On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 0:22:41 +0000, Dean wrote:
The latest episode of ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until September 22nd
at the link below. Here's the playlist:
2. LET’S HAVE A PARTY, Wanda Jackson
Memorable revival of the Elvis movie song then known simply as "Party"
first released by Wanda on her self-titled "Wanda Jackson" LP in 1958
before becoming a Capitol hit single (on both sides of the pond) in
1960. Great piano work from Big Al Downing
9. RIP IT UP, Little Richard
B/w "Ready Teddy" this was Richard's first single here in UK in November
1956 on London label
10. SWEET LOVE ON MY MIND, The Johnny Burnette Trio
Tho Jimmy & Johnny had the first release on this song the Burnette Trio recorded it first--in July 1956
12. PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE, The Moonglows
Good enough version but nowhere near the sublime Percy Mayfield original
16. MR. LEE, The Bobbettes
Here's how the gals shape up with this one in my 1957 Femme Top 10
favorites
1. Maybe Chantels
2. Ain't That Love Brenda Lee
3. Fujiyama Mama Wanda Jackson
4. Aw! Shucks Baby Tiny Topsy
5. What Kind Of Man Are You Ray Charles (Mary Ann Fisher)
6. The Plea Chantels
7. He’s Gone Chantels
8. Mr. Lee Bobbettes
9. Happy,Happy Birthday Baby Tune Weavers
10. The Folks Who Live On The Hill Peggy Lee
20. TRYING TO GET TO YOU, The Eagles
Interesting original version from 1954 but can't compare with the later definitive Elvis reading
23. TEARS ON MY PILLOW, Little Anthony & The Imperials
One of the few original 50's doowop hits that somehow I've never ever
really warmed to
27. BAD BOY, Larry Williams
After Ike Turner this guy has to be the second most menacing 50's artist
I ever met in real life. Didn't affect me liking his records tho and
whilst I always preferred the "She Said Yeah" topside here "Bad Boy" is
a real humdinger too.
The song even lends itself to a decent enough version by The Beatles to
file along with "Twist And Shout" as another of their better revivals
28. ALONG CAME JONES, The Coasters
Sadly I always found Jerry & Mike in below par form on this one (a mere 7)---luckily the flipside more than makes up for it with the cracking
"That Is Rock And Roll" that is also a 10 all day long
29. HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE, The Crystals
Used most memorably IMO in the classic Billy Batts scene in Scorcese's
fabulous "Goodfellas" movie
34. JIVE AFTER FIVE, Carl Perkins
His first single for Columbia in 1958 after jumping ship from Sun---and
b/w "Pink Pedal Pushers" easily the best of his singles for said company
37. WALK RIGHT BACK, The Everly Brothers
Famously presented to the Bros by an on leave Sonny Curtis (in the US
Army at the time) before the song was properly completed---and
subsequently recorded incomplete by them (a verse missing). Didn't stop
the record being a smash hit in USA and UK (a #1 here)
Here's the Sonny Curtis version complete with "missing" verse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD7wTTBzn_E
40. LITTLE DARLIN’, The Diamonds
Originally by the Gladiolas but sadly in an unmemorable version (lead
Maurice Williams would have to wait until 1960 and "Stay" for his real classic--tho the flipside here "Sweetheart Please Don't Go" is a fave of
mine) and covered by a white Canadian group that had--until
now---released a series of chronically bad cover versions of black r&b
hits of the day.
Against all the odds their "Little Darlin'" turned out to be THE
version---the huge hit in 1957 and the version best remembered today.And
my personal favorite version
46. DON’T SAY YOU’RE SORRY, The Kingsmen
Not to be confused with the later "Louie Louie" guys these "Kings Men"
(note the two word name) were five black guys from Chicago in 1957 with
a quite splendid ballad on the Club 51 label (that seems to be the ONLY
record they ever made)
Looking to buy an original 45rpm copy? Better check the re-mortgage
value of your house first :)
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