Rhythm & Blues Of 1953

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This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents an hour of Rhythm & Blues recordings dating back to 1953, at the cusp of the Rock & Roll era. Memorable hit singles by Ruth Brown, Dinah Washington and Fats Domino are among the 15 selections presented.
Playlist:
8:04 pm
  • Shake A Hand
  • Artist Name: Faye Adams
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Herald 416
8:08 pm
  • Don't Do It
  • Artist Name: The "5" Royales
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Apollo 8-497
8:12 pm
  • Going To The River
  • Artist Name: Fats Domino
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Imperial 45-5231
8:16 pm
  • Mercy, Mr Percy
  • Artist Name: Varetta Dillard
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Savoy 45-897
8:20 pm
  • Good Lovin'
  • Artist Name: The Clovers
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Atlantic 45-1000
8:24 pm
  • That's My Desire
  • Artist Name: The Flamingos
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Chance 1140
8:28 pm
  • Rags To Riches
  • Artist Name: Billy Ward And His Dominoes
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: King 45-1280
8:32 pm
  • Money Honey
  • Artist Name: The Drifters
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Atlantic 45-1006
8:36 pm
  • Way Back Home
  • Artist Name: Big Maybelle
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Okeh 6955
8:40 pm
  • Hittin' On Me
  • Artist Name: Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra Ella Johnson, vocal
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 70116
8:44 pm
  • Fat Daddy
  • Artist Name: Dinah Washington
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 70214
8:48 pm
  • (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
  • Artist Name: Ruth Brown
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Atlantic 45-986
8:50 pm
  • Cherokee
  • Artist Name: Earl Bostic And His Orchestra
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: King 45-4623
8:53 pm
  • Crying In The Chapel
  • Artist Name: The Orioles
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Jubilee 5122
8:56 pm
  • Bicycle Tillie
  • Artist Name: The Swallows
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: King 45-4632

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