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 19 hours 45 minutes
Episode #461 – Big Joe Turner, Pt. 1 – 1938-50
Air Week: March 4-10, 2019 Big Joe Turner, Pt. 1 – 1938-50 This week, the “Juke In The Back” is loaded with nothing but the great recordings of Big Joe Turner, the “Boss Of The Blues.” Part one covers Joe Turner’s early years from hi[...]
Episode #460 – 1949: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 2
Air Week: February 25-March 3, 2019 1949: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 2 Once again, it’s time to put the ol’ Rockola Jukebox in the spotlight as we blast back 70 years on our annual Jukebox Rhythm Review. Matt The Cat loads up t[...]
Episode #459 – 1949: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1
Air Week: February 18-24, 2019 1949: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1 Once again, it’s time to put the ol’ Rockola Jukebox in the spotlight as we blast back 70 years on our annual Jukebox Rhythm Review. Matt The Cat loads up the Ju[...]
Episode #458 – Paul “Hucklebuck” Williams
Air Week: February 11-17, 2019 Paul “Hucklebuck” Williams This week, “Juke In The Back” presents one of the architects of the “honkin'” sax, Paul Williams. Many people associate that “honkin'[...]
Episode #457 – Dave Bartholomew
Air Week: February 4-10, 2019 Dave Bartholomew: Happy 100! The “Juke In The Back” proudly celebrates the 100th birthday of Dave Bartholomew, one of the fathers of not only Rhythm & Blues, but also Rock n’ Roll. Bartho[...]
Episode #456 – The Lutchers: Nellie & Joe
Air Week: January 28-February 3, 2019 The Lutchers: Nellie & Joe The “Juke In The Back” is proud to feature The Lutchers, a brother and sister who’s separate works helped define early Rhythm & Blues. Older sister,[...]
Episode #455 – Story of Johnny Bragg (The Prisonaires & The Marigolds)
Air Week: January 21-27, 2019 The Story Of Johnny Bragg (The Prisonaires & The Marigolds) This week, Matt The Cat features the incredible story of Johnny Bragg. It’s one of the greatest stories in all of Rhythm & Blues and e[...]
Episode #454 – Story Of The Signifying Monkey & Listener Requests
Air Week: January 14-20, 2019 The Story Of The Signifying Monkey & Your Listener Requests This week, Matt The Cat loads the “Juke In The Back” with a musical history of the old African folktale about The Signifying Monkey. [...]
Episode #453 – Rhythm & Booze: Looped!
Air Week: January 7-13, 2019 Rhythm & Booze: Looped! We continue our unsober series of vintage Rhythm & Blues drinking songs this week with Rhythm & Booze: Looped! In the past, Matt The Cat has focused on different types of libations and[...]
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, [...]