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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 21 hours 43 minutes
Episode #483 – Louis Jordan, Pt. 2: 1942-45
Air Week: August 5-11, 2019 Louis Jordan, Pt. 2: 1942-45 The “Juke In The Back” presents Part 2 of a mammoth, multi-part series, featuring the most important musical figure of the 1940s, Louis Jordan. He was the most successful[...]
Episode #482 – Louis Jordan, Pt. 1: 1938-41
Air Week: July 29-August 4, 2019 Louis Jordan, Pt. 1: 1938-41 The “Juke In The Back” begins a mammoth, multi-part series, featuring the most important musical figure of the 1940s, Louis Jordan. He was the most successful Africa[...]
Episode #481 – Elvis’ R&B Influences
Air Week: July 22-28, 2019 Elvis’ R&B Influences On August 16th, we will commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the passing of the “King Of Rock n’ Roll.” Much has been written about Elvis’ enormous impact and popularity over [...]
Episode #480 – Chuck Willis, Pt. 2 – 1954-58
Air Week: July 15-21, 2019 Chuck Willis, Pt. 2 – 1954-58“Juke In The Back” completes its 2 part special on the great Chuck Willis. This week, in part 2, we focus on Chuck’s amazing crossover success in the l[...]
Episode #479 – Chuck Willis, Pt. 1 – 1951-54
Air Week: July 8-14, 2019 Chuck Willis, Pt. 1: 1951-54This week, the “Juke” features part 1 of a 2 part special on the great and much underrated Chuck Willis. Most cats n’ chicks know Chuck’s 1957 smash “C. C. R[...]
Episode #478 – 4th of July Special: R&B Food Songs
Air Week: July 1-7, 2019 4th Of July Special: R&B Food Songs What’s more American than celebrating America’s birthday with some good ol’ red, white and Rhythm & Blues about THE Fourth of July staple: food? Dig in on an hour of clas[...]
Episode #477 – Willie Mabon
Air Week: June 24-30, 2019 Willie Mabon Willie Mabon scored 2 #1 R&B records with “I Don’t Know” and “I’m Mad” in 1952 and ’53 respectively. Having 2 #1s ensured that he would never be forgotte[...]
Episode #476 – Red Robin Records
Air Week: June 17-23, 2019 Red Robin Records This week, the “Juke In The Back” salutes one of R&B’s greatest unsung labels, Red Robin Records. Bobby Robinson started Robin Records in 1952 as a way to expand the busine[...]
Episode #475 – The Du-Droppers
Air Week: June 10-16, 2019 The Du-Droppers Matt The Cat presents another highly underrated R&B vocal group from the 1950s: The Du-Droppers. They didn’t sound like the stereotypical “doo wop” groups of the era and they weren’t your sta[...]
Episode #474 – Five Keys, Pt. 2 – 1954-57
Air Week: June 3-9, 2019 The Five Keys, Pt. 2 – 1954-57 The Five Keys were undoubtedly one of the finest vocal groups of both the R&B and Rock n’ Roll eras. They didn’t score as many hits as say the Dominoes or the Cl[...]