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Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 09-05-16 Sep 05, 2016

Show notes

We've got new tunes from Dwight Yoakam and Kent Rose as well as a new Dale Yeah segment from Dale Watson recommending Jinx Jones. We also get interview snippets from Rocky Burnette and Dion as well as tunes from High Noon, Dave Edmunds, Howlin' Wolf, Ricky Nelson, The Highjivers, Janis Martin, Dave & Phil Alvin and so much more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Dwight Yoakam- "High On A Mountain Of Love"

High Noon- "Stranger Things"

Rocky Burnette interview snippet

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N Roll Trio- "Train Kept A Rollin'"

Kent Rose- "Jungle Jaguar Pants"

Dave Edmunds- "Get Out Of Denver"

Howlin' Wolf- "Mr. Highway Man (Cadillac Daddy)"

Pat Capocci- "Jitters"

Dorsey Burnette- "Don't Let Go"

Janis Martin- "Long White Cadillac"

Marc & The Wild Ones- "Real Rockin' Baby" Dion interview snippet

Dion- "Ruby Baby"

Jake Calypso & His Red Hot- "Turn Me Loose"

Dale Yeah segment 2

Jinx Jones- "Beat Crazy Baby

Dale Watson- "Big Boss Man"

Leah & Her J-Walkers- "Jealousy"

Ricky Nelson- "If You Can't Rock Me"

The Highjivers- "Sweet Talkin' & Lies"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Shawnee"

Scotty Moore tribute/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-29-16 Aug 29, 2016

Show notes

This week we pay tribute to guitarist Scotty Moore who passed away June 28th, 2016. We'll hear a sampling of some of the hundreds of songs he recorded on/or produced with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny Burgess, Lee Rocker, Dale Hawkins, The Mavericks, Linda Gail Lewis, Paul McCartney, Billy Burnette and lots more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Elvis Presley- "Heartbreak Hotel"

Scotty Moore Trio- "Have Guitar Will Travel"

Doug Poindexter & The Starlite Wranglers- "My Kind Of Carryin' On"

Sonny Burgess- "Bigger Than Elvis"

Lee Rocker- "Shame, Shame, Shame"

Jimmy Vivino on Scotty Moore

Elvis Presley- "Too Much"

Dale Hawkins- "Boy Meets Girl"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Set My Mind At Ease"

Charlie Rich- "Midnite Blues"

The Mavericks- "I Told You So"

Elvis Presley- "King Creole"

Thomas Wayne- "You're The One That Done It"

Elvis Presley- "One Night"

Carl Mann- "Walking The Dog"

Linda Gail Lewis- "Nothin' Shakin' But The Leaves"

Elvis Presley- "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"

Paul McCartney- "That's All Right"

Billy Burnette- "Today Is Elvis' Birthday"

Carl Perkins & Scotty Moore- "Mystery Train"

Outro music bed: Scotty Moore- "My Baby Left Me"

Slim Jim Phantom part 2/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-22-16 Aug 22, 2016

Show notes

Slim Jim Phantom joins us for part 2 of our interview this week. We discuss more of his book, A Stray Cat Struts, touring with Jerry Lee Lewis, appearing in a Clint Eastwood directed film, special relationships, Lemmy, Darrel Higham, Johnny Ramone, special requests and more! Plus, we hear tracks from Robert Gordon, Hank Mizell, Carl Perkins (with Slim Jim) and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Robert Gordon- "The Worryin' Kind" Hank Mizell- "Jungle Rock" Slim Jim Phantom interview: Stray Cats- "She's Sexy & 17" Segment 1 Slim Jim Phantom- "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line" Stray Cats- "Please Don't Touch" Segment 2 Head Cat- "Say Mama" Segment 3 Katmen- "When The Drink's Dried Up" Phantom, Rocker & Slick- "My Mistake" Segment 4 Johnny Ramone (w/ Slim Jim & Danny B. Harvey)- "Viva Las Vegas" Segment 5 Dead Men Walking- "Song For Eddie) Stray Cats- "Fishnet Stockings" Segment 6 & requests Gene Vincent- "Cruisin'" Elvis Presley- "Mystery Train" Carl Perkins- "Glad All Over" (w/ Slim Jim, Lee Rocker, Dave Edmunds, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, etc.) Outro: Stray Cats- "Sleepwalk"

Slim Jim Phantom interview part 1 & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-15-16 Aug 15, 2016

Show notes

Slim Jim Phantom is our guest for part 1 of our interview this week. We talk about his new memoir, A Stray Cat Struts, as well as early influences, early days of The Stray Cats, connecting with The Rolling Stones, playing with Carl Perkins and more! We also hear tunes from Eddie Cochran (appropriately titled "Skinny Jim"), Dennis Herrold, Ronnie Dawson & Crash Gordon!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Eddie Cochran- "Skinny Jim"

Dennis Herrold- "Hip Hip Baby"

Slim Jim Phantom interview

Stray Cats- "Rock This Town"

Segment 1

Stray Cats- "Gene & Eddie"

Katmen- "You Can Go Now"

Segment 2

Stray Cats- "Stray Cat Strut"

Elvis Presley (with Slim Jim, Lee Rocker & Danny B. Harvey)- "Baby Let's Play House"

Segment 3

Stray Cats- "Runaway Boys"

Segment 4

Stray Cats- "Baby Blue Eyes"

Segment 5

Carl Perkins- "Blue Suede Shoes"

Ronnie Dawson- "Bobwire Betty"

Crash Gordon- "Lies Lies Lies"

Outro music bed: Danny B. Harvey- "Hell Cat Stomp"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour- 08-08-16 Aug 08, 2016

Show notes

A new track from Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers kicks off this week's show and the excitement level never dips for the whole hour! We hear interview snippets from both Dick Dale & JD McPherson as well as rockers from Jake Calypso & Archie Lee Hooker, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Adam Lopez & His Rhythm Review, Buck Owens, Nick Curran, A Man Called Stu, the last recorded tune by The Everly Brothers and so much more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "I Saw The Whole Thing"

Buddy Holly- "Ready Teddy"

Dick Dale interview segment on "Miserlou"

Dick Dale- "Miserlou"

DiMaggio Brothers- "Sad & Blue"

Buck Owens- "Sam's Place"

Nick Curran & The Lowlifes- "Baby You Crazy"

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

Jake Calypso & Archie Lee Hooker- "Vance, Mississippi"

Sonny Burgess- "I Don't Dig It"

A Man Called Stu- "Pistol Packin' Mama"

James Intveld- "High School Hellcats"

Harmonica Sam with The Domestic Bumblebees- "Big Door"

JD McPherson on recording a VeeJay single

JD McPherson- "I Wish You Would"

The Everly Brothers- "Cold"

Carl Perkins- "Honey Cause I Love You"

Adam Lopez & His Rhythm Review- "Somebody Call 911"

The Fabulous Thunderbirds- "Two-Time Fool"

Outro music bed: Adam Lopez & His Rhythm Review- "Teahupo'O"

Billy Harlan- Still Boppin'!/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-01-16 Aug 01, 2016

Show notes

Kentucky native and rockabilly legend Billy Harlan is our guest this week. We discuss early influences, lifelong friendship with the Everly Brothers, recording at RCA Studio B in the 50's with Chet Atkins, new generation discovering his rockabilly classics and recording a new project at Studio B for Muddy Roots Records!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Elvis Presley- "Jailhouse Rock"

Kat Kings- "Juke Joint Jimmy"

Johnny Knight- "Rock & Roll Guitar"

Polecats- "Don't Push"

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

Billy Harlan interview

Billy Harlan- "Teen Jean Jive"

Segment 1

Hawkshaw Hawkins- "My Fate Is In Your Hands"

Segment 2

Billy Harlan- "School House Rock"

Segment 3

Billy Harlan- "I Wanna Bop"

Segment 4

Billy Harlan- "This Lonely Man"

Segment 5

Billy Harlan- "Boogie Woogie Rock & Roll Man"

Segment 6

Billy Harlan- "I Ain't Elvis"

Segment 7

The Everly Brothers- "All I Have To Do Is Dream"

Brian Setzer Orchestra- "'49 Mercury Blues"

Dion- "The Apollo King"

The Silvershakers- "Vagabond"

Outro music bed: Sonny Burgess- "Itchy"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-25-16 Jul 25, 2016

Show notes

We've got interview snippets from both WS Holland and John Fogerty on this week's show! Plus, new tunes from Frantic Rockers, A.J. & The Rockin' Trio, Fatboy, Rocky Burnette & Darrel Higham and classics from Elvis Presley, Eddie Dixon, Gene Vincent, The Diamonds, BR5-49, Skeets McDonald, Sleepy LaBeef and more!

Intro by Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

AJ & The Rockin' Trio- "Waitin' For You"

Elvis Presley- "Reconsider Baby"

WS Holland on Johnny Cash and "Ring Of Fire"

Johnny Cash- "Ring Of Fire"

Eddie Dixon- "Relentless"

Fatboy- "Cruel Love"

Flying Saucers- "Some Like It Hot"

Roy Brown- "Hip Shakin' Baby"

The BellFuries- "Letter To My Maybe Baby"

Gene Vincent- "Say Mama"

The Diamonds- "The Stroll"

Lee Rocker- "Hard Headed Woman"

John Fogerty on going for a rockabilly sound with CCR

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Green River"

BR5-49- "Seven Nights To Rock"

Skeets McDonald- "Heartbreakin' Mama"

Frantic Rockers- "Low Down Dog"

Rocky Burnette & Darrel Higham- "Unlucky Blues"

Sleepy LaBeef- "Polk Salad Annie"

Outro music bed: Rocky Burnette & Darrel Higham- "Green Hills"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion part 2/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-18-16 Jul 18, 2016

Show notes

Hillbilly Moon Explosion's Emanuel Hutter and Oliver Baroni join us for part 2 of our interview this week as we discuss the band's latest project, With Monsters And Gods. We also get a couple of requests from them for Patsy Cline and Rusty & Doug Kershaw! Plus, listen for rockers from Smokehouse Dave, Kokomo Kings, Slivertooth Loos & The Witch, Vince & The Sunboppers and Brian Setzer!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed- Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Smokehouse Dave- "Real Gone Daddy"

Kokomo Kings- "Hook, Line & Sinker"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion interview:

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Love You Better"

Segment 1

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Black Ghost"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Chick Habit"

Segment 2

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Down On Your Knees"

Segment 3

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Desperation"

Segment 4

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "You Miss Something"

Segment 5

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Call Me"

Segment 6

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Jackson"

Segment 7

Rusty & Doug- "Hey Mae"

Patsy Cline- "Leaving On Your Mind"

Silvertooth Loos & The Witch- "Night Owl"

Vince & The Sunboppers- "Dance With Sally"

Brian Setzer- "Peroxide Blonde In A Hopped Up Model Ford"

Outro: Chet Atkins- "El Cumbanchero"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion interview part 1/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-11-16 Jul 11, 2016

Show notes

Oliver Baroni & Emanuela Hutter of The Hillbilly Moon Explosion join us for part 1 of our interview on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! We discuss recent shows, video shoots, the effect of touring on their new project- With Monsters And Gods and highlight tunes from the new project. We'll continue this with part 2 as well. We also hear a brand NEW track from Darrel Higham and rockers from Eddy Clearwater, Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers, Planet Rockers, Charlie Rich, Matchbox and Charlie Thompson!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Eddy Clearwater- "Hillbilly Blues"

Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "Oakie Boogie"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion interview:

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Depression"

Segment 1

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Monsters & Gods"

Segment 2

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Midnight Blues" (radio edit)

Segment 3

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "In Space"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Maniac Lover"

Segment 4

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Heartbreak Boogie"

Segment 5

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Temptation"

Darrel Higham- "Turn Around & Go"

The Planet Rockers- "Billy Thunder"

Charlie Rich- "Whirlwind"

Matchbox- "Rockabilly Rebel"

Charlie Thompson- "Eanie Meanie Baby"

Outro: Eddie Angel- "Black Widow"

Deke Dickerson interview part 2/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-04-16 Jul 04, 2016

Show notes

Deke Dickerson joins us for part 2 of our interview. This week we discuss his influence on a new generation, playing with Reverend Horton Heat recently at Nashville Boogie, collaborations with Los Straitjackets, The Trashmen, Nikki Hill & The Bo-Keys, Venturesmania, what's on the horizon and some requests for the show! We also hear tunes from Cousin Harley, El Dorados, Elvis Presley, Traveling Wilburys, Joe Clay and Scotty Baker!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro music bed- Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Cousin Harley- "My Babe"

El Dorados- "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)"

Deke Dickerson interview:

Deke Dickerson- "My Name Is Deke"

Segment 1

Deke Dickerson- "Have Blues Will Travel"

Deke Dickerson- "Tell Me How"

Segment 2

Deke Dickerson with Los Straitjackets- "Kawanga"

Segment 3

Deke Dickerson with The Trashmen- "White Lightning"

Segment 4

Nikki Hill, Deke Dickerson & The Bo-Keys- "Struttin'"

Deke Dickerson- "Let's Go Wild Tonight"

Segment 5

Venturesmania- "Gunfight At The Nokie Corral"

Segment 6 (requests from Deke)

Jimmy Rogers- "Sloppy Drunk"

Jimmy Martin- "Deep River"

Elvis Presley- "Blue River"

Traveling Wilburys- "Rattled"

Joe Clay- "Sixteen Chicks"

Scotty Baker- "C'mon & Fight Me"

Outro- Blind Rage & Violence- "That Thing Hoo Doo"

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