Playlist for November 18, 2008 from 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 3:17pm.

Playlist Date & Time: 11/18/2008 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Program: 50s R&B with Jivin' Gene and Neil Pellegrin

 Host : Neil

 (All years listed on this playlist denote the original release date of the song.)

 Guests this week : John Trahey, Mitch Palmer, and Michael Hurtt of the Haunted Hearts.

Playlist Tracks

Benny Spellman
"T'Ain't It the Truth"
CD - Benny Spellman : Fortune Teller - Golden Classics
Collectables #5165
1965
Originally released as Alon single #9018.
Amos Milburn
"I Done Done It"
CD - The Best of Amos Milburn : Down the Road Apiece
EMI #E2 27229
1954
Originally released as Aladdin single #3253.
Lazy Lester
"I'm a Lover, Not a Fighter"
CD - Lazy Lester : I Hear You Knockin'! - The Excello Singles
AVI #3003
1958
Originally released as Excello single #2143.
Little Richard
"Lucille"
CD - The Essential Little Richard
Specialty #2154
1957
Originally released as Specialty single #598.
Buster Brown
"Blueberry Hill"
CD - Buster Brown : The New King of the Blues
Collectables #5110
1960
Originally released on the LP "Buster Brown : The New King of the Blues" (Fire #101/102.)
The Cadillacs
"The Girl I Love"
45
Virgo #6011 (reissue)
1956
Originally released as Josie single #805.
Etta James
"Pushover"
CD - Etta James : Her Best
MCA/Chess #9367
1963
Originally released as Argo single #5437.
Little Walter
"Mellow Down Easy"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1954
Originally released as Checker single #805.
Wilbert Harrison
"Poison Ivy"
CD - Wilbert Harrison : Kansas City - Golden Classics
Collectables #5294
Most likely originally released as Vest #8006 (circa 1965).
The Cadets
"Stranded In the Jungle"
CD - 1956
Time Life # 2RNR-14
1956
Originally relesaed as Modern single #994.
Carl Perkins
"Blue Suede Shoes"
CD - 1956
Time Life # 2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as Sun single #234.
Otis Rush
"My Love Will Never Die"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1956
Originally released as Cobra single #5005.
Jivin' Gene
"That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome"
45
Mercury #71751
1961
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Cookie & his Cupcakes
"I'm Twisted"
45
Lyric #1003
1962
Ray Sharpe
"Monkey's Uncle"
45
Jamie #1128
1959
Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts
"Come Back to Louisiana"
CD - Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts : Come Back to Louisiana
Allons #1001
2006
Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts
"I Dreamed By Starlight"
CD - Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts : Come Back to Louisiana
Allons #1001
2006
Jay Chevalier and the Moon Men
"Castro Rock"
CD - Jay Chevalier : Rockin' Country Sides
Hydra #27123

Originally released as Goldband #1105 (circa 1960.)

Jay Chevalier (backed by Michael Hurtt and his Haunted Hearts) will be performing at the Ogden Museum this Thursday at 6 PM.

Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts
"I'm On My Last Go 'Round"
CD - Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts : Come Back to Louisiana
Allons #1001
2006
Jay Chevalier
"Billy Cannon"
CD - Jay Chevalier : Rockin' Country Sides
Hydra #27123
Originally released as Pel single #201 (circa 1960.)
Jay Chevalier
"Cuttin' Cane"
CD - Jay Chevalier : Rockin' Country Sides
Hydra #27123
Originally released as Montel single #906 (circa 1961.)
Link Davis
"Sixteen Chicks"
45
Starday #235
1956
(from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts
"Hey Little Tornado"
CD - Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts : Come Back to Louisiana
Allons #1001
2006
Link Davis
"Big Mamou"
45
Stoneway #1053
Also released as Allstar single #7305 (1964.) (from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Smiley Lewis
"Big Mamou"
CD - The Best of Smiley Lewis : I Hear You Knocking
EMI #CDP-598824
1953
Originally released as Imperial single #5234.
Jimmy Clanton
"Just a Dream"
45
Ace #546
1958
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Classie Ballou
"Dream Love"
45
Excello #2134
1958
(from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Smiley Lewis
"Blue Monday"
CD - The Best of Smiley Lewis : I Hear You Knocking
EMI #CDP-598824
1954
Originally released as Imperial single #5268.
The Elegants
"Little Star"
45
Apt #25005
1958
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Art Neville
"Please Don't Go"
CD - Art Neville : His Specialty Recordings 1956-1958
Specialty #7023-2
This week's mystery record. This song, a demo recorded in 1956, was originally unreleased.
Rocky Matero
"Lawdy Miss Clawdy"
45
Atco #6165
1960
The Silhouettes
"I Am Lonely"
45
Ember #1029
1958
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Rochell & the Candles
"When My Baby Is Gone"
45
Swingin' #623
1960
Johnny (Guitar) Watson
"Broke and Lonely"
45
King #5579
1961
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Sir Douglas Quintet
"The Rains Came"
45
Tribe #8314
1966
(from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Young Jessie
"Hit, Git and Split"
CD - Jump Jive and Swing
Time Life
1956
Originally released as Modern single #1002. (from the collection of John Trahey)
Eddie Lang
"Troubles, Troubles"
45
Home of the Blues #7-B (reissue)
1959
Originally released as Ron single #324.
Jimmy Donley
"Think It Over"
45
Tear Drop #3007
1962
(from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Little Ike
"She Can Rock"
CD - Across the Tracks
Ace #493
1959
Originally released as Champion single #1011.
Danny White
"The Twitch"
45
Frisco #109
1963
(from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
"Ring Dang Doo"
45
MGM #K 13397
1965
(from the collection of John Trahey)
The Eternals
"Rock 'N' Roll Cha-Cha"
45
Hollywood #HO-69
1959
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Charles Brown
"Please Don't Drive Me Away"
CD - Driftin' Blues : The Best of Charles Brown
Collectables #5631
1956
Originally released as Aladdin single #3316.
Don Covay and the Goodtimers
"Can't Stay Away"
45
Rosemart #801
1964
(from the collection of John Trahey)
Earl King
"Everybody's Carried Away"
CD - Earl's Pearls
West Side #520
1958
Originally released as Ace single #564.
Rockin' Sidney
"No Good Woman"
LP - Rockin' Sidney : They Call Me Rockin'
Flyright #515
1963
Originally released as Jin single #156.
Danny Keebler
"Matchbox"
45
South #101
circa early 1970's
Red Smiley & the Vel-Tones (featuring Clint West)
"Lover Blues"
45
Jin #107
1958
(from the collection of Mitch Palmer)
Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts
"Have a Ball"
CD - Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts : Come Back to Louisiana
Allons #1001
2006
Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts
"Come Back to Louisiana"
CD - Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts : Come Back to Louisiana
Allons #1001
2006
Pee Wee Crayton (with Esther)
"Look Up and Live"
45
Fox #102
circa late 50's/early 60's (from the collection of Michael Hurtt)
Don Michel and the Misfits
"Hey Little Crayfish"
45
Pierre Part #101
(from the collection of Michael Hurtt)
Guitar Gable
"Gumbo Mombo"
45
Excello #2122
1957
Shondells
"A-2-Fay"
45
La Louisianne #8038
1963
(from the collection of Michael Hurtt)
Jay Chevalier
"Too Many Bubbles"
CD - Jay Chevalier : Rockin' Country Sides
Hydra #27123
1962
Originally released as Cotton Town Jubilee single #102.
Jay Nelson
"Sleepy Time Rock"
45
Excello #2149
1958
(from the collection of Michael Hurtt)
Kenny Tibbs (with Willie & the Jokers)
"They Played Our Song Last Night"
45
Viking #1013
circa 1962
The "5" Royales
"Laundromat Blues"
CD - The Five Royales : The Apollo Sessions
Collectables #5647
1953
Originally released as Apollo single #448.
Big Walter
"Crazy Dream"
45
Goldband #G 1080B
1958
(from the collection of Michael Hurtt)
Boyd White
"Secret Love"
45
Mercury #71714
1960