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Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-22-19 Jul 22, 2019

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So much great music on the show this hour! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour spins NEW tracks from Darrel Higham & The Enforcers, John Lindberg Trio, Stray Cats, The Hawkmen, Eddie Clendening, Sister Suzie, Rob Ryan Roadshow, Carl Bradychok and more! We also get a new track from Greg Townson and a classic from Dick Dale in our instru-Mental Breakdown, a Five Year Flashback with Billy Burnette and a Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment honoring Merle Haggard with covers by Jerry Lee Lewis and The Everly Brothers! Plus, we pay tribute to Huelyn Duvall who passed away on May 15th.

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Elvis Presley- "I'm Coming Home"

The Howlin' Coyotes- "The Game"

In Memory:

Huelyn Duvall- "Pucker Paint"

The Hawkmen- "There's One Thing"

The Dynamics- "Misery"

Stray Cats- "Cry Danger"

Eddie Clendening- "I've Been Had"

Carl Bradychok- "Pointed Toe Shoes"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Greg Townson- "Venus"

Dick Dale- "Ghostriders In The Sky"

Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "The Brain Freeze"

John Lindberg Trio- "One More Saturday Night"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:

Merle Haggard- "If You Want To Be My Woman"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Workin' Man Blues"

The Everly Brothers- "Mama Tried"

Five Year Flashback:

Billy Burnette on his dad & uncle's "Tear It Up"

Billy Burnette- "Tear It Up"

Sister Suzie- "Sloppy Drunk"

Rob Ryan Roadshow- "Whiskey In A Jar"

Outro Music Bed: The Ventures- "I Walk The Line"

Scott Hinds from The Royal Hounds co-host/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-15-19 Jul 15, 2019

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Scott Hinds from The Royal Hounds co-hosts this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour with me. I pick 2 songs from their latest Low Class Songs For High Class People plus 1 from their previous album, Poker All Night Long! Scott picks all the rest of these fun tunes from George "Thumper" Jones, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Roy Orbison, JD McPherson, Carl Perkins, The Dempseys, Southern Culture On The Skids, Johnny7 & The Black Crabs, The Starjays, Shanda & The Howlers, Sticks McGhee and Billy Joe & The Dusty 45's!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

George "Thumper" Jones- "How Come It?"

Johnny7 & The Black Crabs- "Flexi-Flyer"

Carl Perkins- "Dixie Fried"

Brian Setzer Orchestra- "Americano"

The Royal Hounds- "The Walk"

Sticks McGhee- "Drinkin' Wine Spo Dee O Dee"

Roy Orbison- "In Dreams"

Billy Joe & The Dusty 45's- "Two Beers In Texas"

Shanda & The Howlers- "Keep Telling Me"

The Starjays- "Turn Down The Lights"

JD McPherson- "Scratching Circles"

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Nitty Gritty"

The Royal Hounds- "Whackity Do"

The Dempseys- "Steak And Egg Crazy"

The Royal Hounds- "Gin Day"

Outro Music Bed: Johnny Cash (with Carl Perkins)- "Rollin' Free" (instrumental)

Rockabilly N Blues 07-08-19 Jul 08, 2019

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New tunes, requests, time machine and a five year flashback on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! New songs on the playlist come in from Daddy Long Legs, Ray Allen, John Lewis & His Rock'n'Roll Trio, Cliff Westfall, Doel Brothers, Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles, Kitty Rose & The Rattlers, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Ray Allen, Fatboy and The Retrobaits. Our Hey Mr. DJ request segment includes requests for Josh Hi Fi & The Rhythm Kings and Hank Williams 3, our Five Year Flashback goes back to Deke Dickerson collaborating with Los Straitjackets and our Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine lands at the week ending April 2, 1961.

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Daddy Long Legs- "Glad Rag Ball"

Buddy Holly- "Don't Come Back Knockin'"

Cliff Westfall- "I'll Play The Fool"

The Doel Brothers- "Love Letter"

John Lewis & His Rock'n'Roll Trio- "Where Would Rock'n'Roll Be?

Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles- "Ain't Got No Choice"

Louisville Boppers- "Big Boppin' Daddy"

Fatboy- "Backbone Girl"

Hey Mr. DJ request segment:

Hank Williams III- "87 Southbound"

Josh Hi Fi & The Rhythm Kings- "Old 109"

Ray Allen- "Nothing At All"

The Retrobaits- "Hey Hey Hayley"

Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine

*Week ending April 2, 1961

#100 The Texans- "Green Grass Of Texas"

#89 Johnny Horton- "Sleepy Eyed John"

#1 Elvis Presley- "Surrender"

Five Year Flashback:

Deke Dickerson on collaborating with Los Straitjackets

Los Straitjackets with Deke Dickerson- "Kawanga"

The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "If That's The Way It's Gotta Be"

Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers- "Romp & Stomp"

Kitty Rose & The Rattlers- "Might As Well Be Dead"

Outro Music Bed: Joe Maphis- "Guitar Rock 'n' Roll"

Stray Cats Countdown Top 2 and more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-01-19 Jul 01, 2019

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We spin the TOP 2 songs in our Stray "Cats Countdown" this hour PLUS we hear 2 more NEW tunes from their album, 40. Slim Jim Phantom talks about Carl Perkins in our Five Year Flashback as well. We also hear NEW tracks from Nick Lowe, Lucky 757 (with Matt's Blues), Pepita Slappers, McKinley James, Bat! and our instru-Mental Breakdown has the latest from Los Straitjackets and Bloodshot Bill. Plus, we've got rockers by Dave Edmunds (with Stray Cats), Gene Vincent, Ritchie Valens, Deke Dickerson, John Fogerty and JD McPherson!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Lucky 757 (with Matt's Blues)- "Enough To Make A Grown Man Cry"

McKinley James- "On The Run"

Stray Cats- "Three Times The Charm"

Gene Vincent- "Git It"

Dave Edmunds (with Stray Cats)- "The Race Is On"

#2 Stray Cats- "Stray Cat Strut"

JD McPherson- "I Can't Complain"

Bat!- "Villain"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Los Straitjackets- "The Fishin' Hole"

Bloodshot Bill- "Shark Tank"

Stray Cats- "I've Got Love If You Want It"

John Fogerty- "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues"

Pepita Slappers- "Playing Hard To Get"

Nick Lowe (with Los Straitjackets)- "Raincoat In The River"

Deke Dickerson- "I'm Getting Your Message Baby"

Five Year Flashback:

Slim Jim Phantom on playing with Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins- "Blue Suede Shows" (w/ Slim Jim & Lee Rocker)

#1 Stray Cats- "Rock This Town"

Ritchie Valens- "Framed"

Outro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Pickpocket"

Cats Countdown #5-#3 and more!/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-24-19 Jun 24, 2019

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We begin our Cats Countdown where we count down the top 5 of your favorite Stray Cats songs. This hour we hear #5-#3 as well as a NEW track from their latest album, 40. Plus, our Five Year Flashback is with Lee Rocker! We also hear NEW tunes from Eddie Clendening, George Benson, The Di Maggio Connection, Screamin' Rebel Angels, Los Blancos, The Shootouts, The Boogie Checkers and The Greasy Gills as part of our instru-Mental Breakdown that also features a track with The Ventures and Duane Eddy. We spin some rockers from Elvis Presley, Charlie Gracie, 13 Cats, Johnny Cash and Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham too!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Eddie Clendening- "Fire Engine Red"

The Boogie Checkers- "Dynamite Baby"

Cats Countdown #5:

Stray Cats- "(She's) Sexy & 17"

Elvis Presley- "Slowly But Surely"

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Plenty Of Love"

Stray Cats- "Rock It Off"

Charlie Gracie- "You Got A Heart Like A Rock"

George Benson- "Memphis, TN"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

The Greasy Gills- "Tequila Bill"

The Ventures with Duane Eddy- "I Fought The Law"

Cats Countdown #4:

Stray Cats- "Gene & Eddie"

Los Blancos- "Teenie Marlenie"

The Shootouts- "Cleaning House"

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "I Believe"

13 Cats- "Snap, Crackle & Hiss"

Five Year Flashback:

Lee Rocker on Stray Cats high points

Cats Countdown #3:

Stray Cats- "Runaway Boys"

The Di Maggio Connection- "Rock 'A' Tango"

Johnny Cash- "Brakeman's Blues"

Outro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Be-Bop-A-Lula"

Sun-Sational Show 2/ Connor Rocket co-host with songs from Sun Studio/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-17-19 Jun 17, 2019

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It's our 2nd annual "Sun-Sational" Show as we once again kick off Summer Sun Fun (official first day of Summer is June 21st) with Connor Rocket co-hosting an hour of songs recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN (located at 706 Union Avenue). We've got tunes from a variety of artists including Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Dale Watson (with Sarah Gayle Meech & Hillbilly Casino), Howlin' Wolf, John Mellencamp, Roy Orbison, Chris Isaak, Jerry Lee Lewis, Don Diego, Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles, Johnny Cash, Barbara Pittman, Sonny Burgess, Billy Lee Riley & The Little Green Men, Charlie Rich, Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Carl Perkins, James Cotton and Roscoe Gordon!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Charley Pride- "(There's My Baby) Walkin' (The Stroll)"

Chris Isaak- "Everybody's In The Mood"

Charlie Rich- "Philadelphia Baby"

Roscoe Gordon- "Booted"

Dale Watson (w/ Sarah Gayle Meech & Hillbilly Casino)- "iF yoU"

Carl Perkins- "Birth Of Rock and Roll"

Billy "The Kid" Emerson- "Red Hot"

Billy Lee Riley & The Little Green Men- "Baby Please Don't Go"

James Cotton- "Cotton Crop Blues"

Johnny Cash- "Country Boy"

Elvis Presley- "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (slow version)

Sonny Burgess- "We Wanna Boogie"

John Mellencamp- "No Better Than This"

Howlin' Wolf- "Oh, Red!"

Don Diego- "Road To Memphis"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee"

Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho Devilles- "Lucky"

Barbara Pittman- "I Need A Man"

Roy Orbison- "Claudette"

Outro Music Bed: Sonny Burgess- "Thunderbird"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-10-19 Jun 10, 2019

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A new rocker from Chuck Mead kicks off the latest Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour and sets the pace for this packed show! We also spin new tracks from Nick Lowe (with Los Straitjackets), The Cash Box Kings, Dale Watson, Kim Lenz, Danny "O" & The Astrotones, Danny T & The Sirens, The Kabooms, Abby Girl & The Real Deal, Clint Bradley and The Bullets. Our Five Year Flashback is with Linda Gail Lewis talking about a funny memory with her brother Jerry Lee Lewis and John Lennon. The Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine goes back to the week ending October 29, 1961 and we have 2 killer requests in our Hey Mr. DJ segment!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Chuck Mead- "Big Bear In The Sky"

Dale Watson- "Restless"

The Bullets- "Buzz For The Blues"

Clint Bradley- "Six Guns, Spurs & Saddles"

Danny T & The Sirens- "Caroline"

Danny "O" & The Astrotones- "Paint The Town"

Abby Girl & The Real Deal- "Every Night"

Nick Lowe (with Los Straitjackets)- "Trombone"

Hey Mr. DJ (request segment):

Johnny Cash- "Without Love"

Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks- "Cry, Cry, Cry"

The Cash Box Kings- "Ain't No Fun (When The Rabbit Got The Gun)"

Kim Lenz- "Hourglass"

Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine

*Week ending October 29, 1961:

#100 The Ventures- "Blue Moon"

#25 The Duals- "Stick Shift"

#1 Dion- "Runaround Sue"

Five Year Flashback:

Linda Gail Lewis on John Lennon meeting Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lewis (& Little Richard)- "I Saw Her Standing There"

The Kabooms- "Hip Shakin' Bash"

Outro Music Bed: Chuck Berry- "My Mustang Ford"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-03-19 Jun 03, 2019

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We start a new segment we'll hear periodically throughout the year called "Hey Mr. DJ" where we play a couple of your requests (this week it's Bob Dylan and Robert Plant's "Honeydrippers")! Plus, we've got NEW tunes from Los Straitjackets and The Volcanics in our instru-Mental Breakdown as well as new rockers from Lucky 757 (featuring Matt's Blues), The Retrobaits, Daddy Long Legs, Fatboy, Nick Waterhouse, The Beatersband, Robby Vee, Ray Allen and a recent rocker from Dustaphonics! We also pay tribute to a trio of artists that passed away late March: Bill Allen, Margaret Lewis and Jay Chevalier. AND we have our Five Year Flashback with Eddie Angel talking about his other band The Planet Rockers! You don't want to miss this one!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Lucky 757 (with Matt's Blues)- "Memphis Sun"

The Retrobaits- "Cryin' At My Front Door"

Ray Allen- "I Feel Alright"

Fatboy- "Burning Bridges"

Daddy Long Legs- "Pink Lemonade"

Hey Mr. DJ (request segment):

Bob Dylan- "Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum"

Honeydrippers (featuring Robert Plant & Jimmy Page)- "I Get A Thrill"

Robby Vee- "Buzz"

The Beatersband- "Come On Let's Go"

Dustaphonics- "Red Headed Woman"

In Memory:

Billy Adams- "Rock, Pretty Mama" (passed March 30th, 2019)

Margaret Lewis- "Shake A Leg" (passed March 29th, 2019)

Jay Chevalier- "Billy Cannon" (passed March 28th, 2019)

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Los Straitjackets- "Game Of Thrones"

The Volcanics- "Sunset Rider"

Five Year Flashback:

Eddie Angel on The Planet Rockers

The Planet Rockers- "Voodoo Woman"

Nick Waterhouse- "Wreck The Rod"

Outro Music Bed: Duane Eddy- "Movin' 'n' Groovin'"

Oliver Baroni from Hillbilly Moon Explosion co-host/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-27-19 May 27, 2019

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Oliver Baroni from The Hillbilly Moon Explosion co-hosts Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour with me this week. I pick 2 tracks from their new album (The Sparky Sessions) and Oliver picks a great variety of rockers from Bo Diddley, Johnny Horton, Bob & Lucille, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lightnin' Slim, Wanda Jackson, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Ella Johnson & Buddy Johnson Orchestra, Warren Smith, Big Mama Thornton, Bunker Hill and Bill Allen.

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Bo Diddley- "Who Do You Love"

Bob & Lucille- "Eeny Meeny Miney Moe"

Bill Allen- "Please Give Me Something"

Howlin' Wolf- "Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy"

Gene Vincent- "You Told A Fib"

Lightnin' Slim- "Rooster Blues"

Lightnin' Hopkins- "Mojo Hand"

Warren Smith- "Uranium Rock"

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion (with Sparky)- "Queen Of Hearts"

Buddy Holly- "Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight"

Wanda Jackson- "Funnel Of Love"

Bunker Hill- "You Can't Make Me Doubt My Baby"

Johnny Horton- "I'm Coming Home"

Big Mama Thornton- "They Call Me Big Mama"

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion (with Sparky)- "Teddy Boy Flick Knife Rock 'n' Roll"

Ella Johnson with Buddy Johnson Orchestra- "Well Do It"

Outro Music Bed: Los Straitjackets- "Crime Scene"

Laura Palmer Screamin' Rebel Angels co-host/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-20-19 May 20, 2019

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Laura Palmer from Screamin' Rebel Angels is my co-host on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. She hand-picked all the songs except for 2 tracks from their latest album, Heel Grinder, that I wanted to know more about. We spin tunes from Nikki Hill, Mickey Lee Lane, Gary U.S. Bonds, Stray Cats, Little Richard, The Go-Getters, Marie Knight, Bunker Hill, The Delta Bombers, Nick Curran, Boz Boorer, Roy Head and Big Maybelle!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Nikki Hill- "Get Down, Crawl"

Gary U.S. Bonds- "New Orleans"

Little Richard- "The Girl Can't Help It"

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "Oh! My Soul"

Bunker Hill- "The Girl Can't Dance"

The Delta Bombers- "Good Disguise"

Stray Cats- "How Long You Wanna Live, Anyway?"

Nick Curran & The Lowlifes- "Kill My Baby"

Roy Head- "Treat Her Right"

The Go-Getters- "Slow Down"