At the end of the Second World War, economics forced the big bands to trim their once great size and thus, the Jump Blues combo was born. Between 1946-1954, rhythm and blues laid the tracks for what was to become Rock n’ Roll. So how come, 75 years later, this vibrant and influential music is still so unknown to so many? Matt The Cat is going to change that with the radio program, “Juke In The Back.” These were the records that you couldn’t hear on the jukebox in the front of the establishment. To hear all this great 1950s rhythm & blues, you had to go to “Juke In The Back.”
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Episode #428 – 1953: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1
Air Week: July 16-22, 2018
1953: Jukebox Rhythm Review Pt. 1
This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 65 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the first half of 1953. You’ll hear a lot more than just the big #1 R&B hits this week as we dig deep into the jukebox lists to feature seldom heard tunes by Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers, The Emitt Slay Trio and King Pleasure. The juke will also be jumpin’ with top tunes from The “5” Royales, Ruth Brown and Fats Domino. These are the top requested records that were spinning on the jukebox in the back of the establishment. It’s part 1 of 2 on the 1953 Rhythm Review on the “Juke In The Back.”
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