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 #452 – Prime Little Richard: 1955-57
Air Week: December 31, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Prime Little Richard – 1955-57
No one could pack more frantic soul into a 2 minute record like LITTLE RICHARD. This week, the “Juke In The Back” focuses on Richard’s prime, hit-making period of 1955-57. Matt The Cat will take you from his early 1956 explosion, through his 3 #1 R&B hits up to Richard’s giving up Rock n’ Roll to dedicate himself to the Ministry at the end of 1957. His 2nd single for Specialty Records, “Long Tall Sally” was not only Little Richard’s biggest hit, but also the best selling single in the Specialty Records catalog. Matt The Cat also digs out some demo versions of Little Richard classics and shows the evolutions of songs you thought you knew backwards and forwards. We’ll look at the evolution of “Slippin’ And Sliddin’,” “Heebie Jeebies” and “Keep A Knockin’.” Doctors recommend that you have a healthy heart before attempting to listen to this week’s action-packed “Juke In The Back.”
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