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A great place to discover and relive vintage and modern rockabilly, blues, surf, roots, r&b, oldies, etc. Hear favorites and obscure tracks as well as exclusive interviews

Latest Episodes:

Danielle Colby interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-12-17 Jun 12, 2017

Show notes

Danielle Colby from American Pickers (History channel) is our guest this week as discuss preserving history, music, producing a documentary on Tempest Storm, a request for Hillbilly Casino and lots more! We also hear a new tune from Bailey Dee and rockers from The Blasters, The Delta Bombers, Dion, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Starjays, Johnny Cash, J.D. Wilkes, Stray Cats, Rachel Brooke, a spoken word release from Tempest Storm and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Delta Bombers- "You Gotta Lose"

The Blasters- "Rebound"

Dion- Kickin' Child

Howlin' Wolf- "Come Back Home"

Sirocco Brothers- "Devil's Guitar"

Stray Cats- "Stray Cat Strut"

Th' Legendary Shack Shakers- "CB Song"

Danielle Colby interview:

Segment 1

Tempest Storm- "Tempest's Advice For Young Women"

Rachel Brooke- "Serpentine Blues"

Segment 2

Davina & Her Vagabonds- "Ain't That A Shame"

Segment 3

Hillbilly Casino- "Debt With The Devil"

Bailey Dee- "Too Long"

The Starjays- "Nobody Loves You Like Me"

Johnny Cash- "Blue Train"

JD Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers- "Let It Fly"

Outro Music Bed: Johnny Cash- "Rollin' Free"

Norbert Putnam: Elvis Celebration/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-05-17 Jun 05, 2017

Show notes

Famed musician and producer, Norbert Putnam, joins Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week as we continue our Elvis Celebration. 2017 marks 40 years since Elvis' passing and we're celebrating his life and music. Norbert tells us some great stories of his time in the studio with Elvis. Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Lara Hope & The Arktones, Jake Calypso, Jake La Botz and The Bama Lamas with Gabrielle Sutton as well as rockers from Carl Perkins, Ricky Nelson, Dave Edmunds and Babe Miller!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Babe Miller- "Long Gone Daddy"

Lara Hope & The Arktones- "Fast, Cheap Or Well Done"

Jake Calypso- "Saturday Night To Tease"

Carl Perkins with NRBQ- "Sorry Charlie"

Dave Edmunds- "Paralyzed"

Ricky Nelson- "Cindy"

Norbert Putnam interview:

Tony Joe White- "Polk Salad Annie"

Segment 1

Elvis Presley- "Mystery Train/ Tiger Man" (studio jam)

Segment 2

Elvis Presley- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"

Segment 3

Elvis Presley- "Promised Land"

Segment 4

Elvis Presley- "Patch It Up"*

Jake La Botz- "How I Wish She Was Mine"

The Bama Lamas (with Gabrielle Sutton)- "Security"

Outro Music Bed: Johnny Ramone, Danny B. Harvey & Slim Jim Phantom- "Viva Las Vegas"

Wink & Sandy Martindale: Elvis Celebration/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-29-17 May 29, 2017

Show notes

Wink & Sandy Martindale are our guests as we continue our Elvis Celebration on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. We recorded our conversation during a break at this year's Nashville Elvis Festival where Wink & Sandy were judges for the Elvis Tribute Artist contest. Wink Martindale is a legendary game show host, television producer and radio personality. He was also working at WHBQ in Memphis, TN and happened to be at the studio with Dewey Phillips the evening he first played Elvis Presley. Sandy Martindale has wonderful stories of dating Elvis, dancing in his movies and designing Elvis eye-wear. We'll hear about all of these stories and more! This is an episode you do NOT want to miss! Plus, we play Wink's "That Was Elvis To Me" narrative, a NEW song from Pokey LaFarge (who portrays Hank Snow in CMT's "Sun Records") and tunes from Janis Martin, Dale Watson and The Starlight Drifters!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Janis Martin- "My Boy Elvis"

Ed Sullivan snippet

Dale Watson- "Big Boss Man"

Wink & Sandy Martindale interview:

Wink Martindale- "All Love Broke Loose"

Segment 1

Elvis Presley- "That's All Right"

Segment 2

Dewey Phillips snippet

Segment 3

Elvis Presley- "What'd I Say"

Segment 4

Wink Martindale- "That Was Elvis To Me"

Segment 5

Elvis Presley- "Suspicious Minds"

Segment 6

Elvis Presley- "I Was The One"

Pokey LaFarge- "Better Man Than Me"

The Starlight Drifters- "She Just Misses Elvis (Sometimes)"

Outro Music Bed: Scotty Moore- "Heartbreak Hotel"

Dean Z: Elvis Celebration/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-22-17 May 22, 2017

Show notes

2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion, Dean Z, is guest this week on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour as we continue our Elvis Celebration marking 40 years since his passing. I caught up with Dean at the 2017 Nashville Elvis Festival to talk about his first exposure to Elvis, what it means to be an Elvis Tribute Artist, what's coming up and a special Presley request. Plus, we hear Elvis tribute tunes by The Katmen and Carl Perkins along with covers from Cliff Richard, Lee Rocker, Robert Gordon, The Rockats, Buddy Holly, Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette, Carl Bradychock, Dave Edmunds and Link Wray!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Katmen- "We Need Elvis Back"

Elvis Presley- "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"

Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding- "I Beg Of You"

Carl Bradychok- "Such A Night"

The Rockats- "Heartbreak Hotel"

Carl Perkins- "The E.P. Express"

Lee Rocker- "Hard Headed Woman"

Dean Z interview:

Dean Z- "Baby Let's Play House"

Segment 1

Dean Z- "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"

Segment 2

Dean Z- "Trying To Get To You"

Segment 3

Elvis Presley- "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine"

Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette- "All Shook Up"

Buddy Holly- "You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)" Cliff Richard- "Mean Woman Blues"

Cliff Richard- "His Latest Flame"

Elvis Presley- "Jailhouse Rock"

Link Wray- "Little Sister"

Outro Music Bed: Swing Cats- "Heartbreak Hotel"

Brenda Lee: Elvis Celebration/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-15-17 May 15, 2017

Show notes

"Little Miss Dynamite" Brenda Lee joins us this week as we start a regular Elvis Celebration feature on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. 2017 marks 40 years since Elvis left us in 1977 and we'll pay tribute with interviews, songs, cover tunes and more! We talk with Brenda about her career, influences, Elvis, judging at the Nashville Elvis Festival and a special request. Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Hayden Thompson, Kokomo Kings, The Mavericks, Truly Lover Trio, Dexter Shaw, Mo Al Jaz and rockers from Stray Cats, Dean Z, Jittery Jack, Lance Lipinsky and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Hayden Thompson- "To The Bone"

Stray Cats- "18 Miles To Memphis"

Kokomo Kings- "Too Good To Stay Away From"

Dexter Shaw & The Wolftones- "Mixed Up World"

Mo Al Jaz & Friends- "Nobody But You"

Brenda Lee interview:

Brenda Lee- "Dynamite"

Segment 1

Brenda Lee- "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)"

Segment 2

Brenda Lee- "Bigelow 6-200"

Segment 3

Brenda Lee- "Just Because"

Segment 4

Elvis Presley- "Are You Lonesome Tonight"

The Mavericks- "I Will Be Yours"

Kieron McDonald- "Goodbye Lonesome, Hello Baby Doll"

Truly Lover Trio- "Speed Limit"

Jittery Jack- "Heartbreaker"

Dean Z- "Mystery Train"

Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You"

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio- "All By Myself"

Outro Music Bed: Chuck Berry- "Chuckwalk"

Cover Charge Included show 3/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-08-17 May 08, 2017

Show notes

It's our 3rd annual Cover Charge Included show on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! All cover tunes all hour long!! This time around, we hear Lee Rocker covering Bruce Springsteen, Ollie Vee covering Talking Heads, Chris Isaak covering Carl Perkins, Carl Perkins covering John Hiatt, The Baseballs covering R. Kelly, Wanda Jackson covering The Coasters, Southern Culture On The Skids covering Wanda Jackson, Di Maggio Connection covering Adam Ant, Levi Dexter & The Ripchords covering Gene Vincent and so much more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Funnel Of Love"

Wanda Jackson- "Searchin'"

Chris Isaak- "Your True Love"

Carl Perkins- "Memphis In The Meantime"

Ollie Vee- "Psycho Killer"

Dave & Phil Alvin- "Hide & Seek"

The Di Maggio Connection- "Goody Two Shoes"

Dave Edmunds- "Hey Good Lookin'"

Eddie Angel- "Buzz Buzz A Diddle It"

Levi Dexter & The Ripchords- "Bi-I-Bicky-Bi, Bo, Bo, Go"

James Hand- "Mona Lisa"

Lee Rocker- "Dancing In The Dark"

The Baseballs- "I Believe I Can Fly"

Link Wray- "Hound Dog"

Jim Lauderdale- "Lonely Weekends"

Blue Cats- "Secret Agent Man"

Dion- "Johnny B. Goode"

Robert Gordon- "It's Late"

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

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-01-17 May 01, 2017

Show notes

WS "Fluke" Holland talks about being involved with the session that later became known as the "Million Dollar Quartet". We'll hear the song the initial session was for (Carl Perkins' "Matchbox") as well as a track from the quartet. Plus, we get songs from The Hoodoo Tones, Southern Culture On The Skids, BR5-49, Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys, The Planet Rockers, Webb Wilder, Wayne Hancock, Johnny Cash and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Hoodoo Tones- "Blue"

Southern Culture On The Skids- "I Ain't Gonna Hang Around"

Brenda Lee- "Rock The Bop"

The Polecats- "School Of Rock & Roll"

Bill Haley & His Comets- "Two Hound Dogs"

Petunia & The Vipers- "Gitterbug"

Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Hi-Billy Music"

The Blasters- "Fun On Saturday Night"

Webb Wilder- "Lonely Blue Boy"

Big Bopper- "Little Red Riding Hood"

Wayne Hancock- "Ride"

Fendermen- "Mule Skinner Blues"

Carl Perkins- "Matchbox"

WS "Fluke" Holland on the Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet- "Reconsider Baby"

BR5-49- "Cherokee Boogie"

Johnny Cash- "Five Feet High & Rising"

Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys- "Catman"

The Planet Rockers- "Moon Over Memphis"

The Modern Sounds- "Lonesome Joe From Kokomo"

Outro Music Bed: Chris Casello- "Hideaway"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 04-24-17 Apr 24, 2017

Show notes

We hear NEW tunes this week from Celine Lee, The Mavericks, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Danny B. Harvey, Vince & The Sunboppers, Maureen & The Mercury 5, Phil Haley & His Comments, Legacaster and Cash O'Riley on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. Plus, we hear rockers from The Silvershakers, Harry Fontana, Reverend Horton Heat, Jerry Lee Lewis and more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Celine Lee- "Miss Atomic Bombshell 1949"

Vince & The Sunboppers- "Spinnin' Around"

Danny B. Harvey- "Texas Thunder"

Maureen & The Mercury 5- "What's It Gonna Take"

The Silvershakers- "What Makes Ya Tick?"

The Mavericks- "Damned (If You Do)"

Phil Haley & His Comments- "Baby Where Are You"

Harry Fontana- "I've Been Trying For A Long Time"

Legacaster- "Big Berry (Boss Man Guitar)"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Rockin' My Life Away"

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives- "Torpedo"

Al Ferrier- "Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door)"

Big Mama Thornton- "They Call Me Big Mama"

Cherry Divine- "Don't Ya"

Conway Twitty- "Shake It Up"

Cash O'Riley- "Tennessee Naughty Water"

Adam Lopez & His Rhythm Review- "I Lean"

Rudy Greene- "Juicy Fruit"

Reverend Horton Heat- "River Ran Dry"

Outro Music Bed: Cousin Harley- "Noodlin'"

Levi Dexter co-host/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 04-17-17 Apr 17, 2017

Show notes

Levi Dexter joins us again this week to bring us an hour full of hand-picked tunes of some of his vintage and modern rockabilly favorites! We'll hear JD McPherson, Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers, Joe Clay, The Blasters, Boz Boorer, Carl Perkins, Billy Harlan, Billy Fury, The Blue Cats and so much more!! Plus, we get to hear why each is chosen! Don't miss this record party with Rockabilly Hall Of Famer, Levi Dexter!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

JD McPherson- "Scratchin' Circles"

Charlie Hightone- "Booze, Booze, Booze"

The Blue Cats- "The Norton Spirit (The Dazza Mix)"

Hal Harris- "Jitterbop Baby"

Boz Boorer- "B29 (Droppin' Bombs On Your Heart)"

Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers- "Wildest Cat In Town"

Carl Perkins- "Her Love Rubbed Off"

Hank Mizell- "Jungle Rock"

Joe Clay- "Goodbye, Goodbye"

Matchbox- "Rockabilly Rebel"

Ruby Ann- "I've Heard That Line Before"

Groovy Joe Poovey- "Move Around"

Billy Harlan- "I Wanna Bop"

Billy Fury- "Turn My Back On You"

Charlie Feathers- "One Hand Loose"

The Blasters- "So Long Baby Goodbye"

Outro Music Bed: Link Wray- "Shawnee"

Bernie & Levi Dexter co-host/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 04-10-17 Apr 10, 2017

Show notes

Bernie & Levi Dexter join Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week to co-host! This week, Bernie Dexter hand picks all the tunes heard on the show (Levi is co-hosting next week too and picks a full hour's worth of songs as well). Not only she one of the top pinup models in the world, she's one of the leading fashion designers and now shows off her impeccable taste in music with these stellar tracks! Levi provides some wonderful stories as well and the 2 of them together make one of the most endearing couples you've ever met!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Peanuts Wilson- "Cast Iron Arm"

The Jiants- "Tornado"

Levi Dexter- "Boppin' Bernie"

Charlie Feathers- "That Certain Female"

Ben Hewitt- "I Want A New Girl Now"

The Champs- "Midnighter"

Bonnie Lou- "Friction Heat"

Ronnie Dawson- "Just Rockin' & Rollin'"

Ronnie Dawson- "Do Do Do"

Hardrock Gunter (as "Sidney Jo Lewis")- "Boppin' To Grandfather's Clock"