Juke In The Back #061
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Length: 59:02
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The Checkers
The "Juke In The Back" features another highly underrated R&B vocal group from the 1950s: The Checkers. They never scored a national hit, but they're one of the finest examples of polished 1950s R&B and their story deserves to be shared. The Checkers were formed after tenor Charlie White and bass Bill Brown split from Bill Ward & His Dominoes. They had some region success with "House With No Windows," an uptempo version of "White Cliffs Of Dover" and "Don't Stop Dan," the sequel to "Sixty Minute Man." Matt The Cat digs through a mess of King Records 78s to bring you the best and most influential sides that this great R&B vocal group has to offer on this week's "Juke In The Back."
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The Checkers
The "Juke In The Back" features another highly underrated R&B vocal group from the 1950s: The Checkers. They never scored a national hit, but they're one of the finest examples of polished 1950s R&B and their story deserves to be shared. The Checkers were formed after tenor Charlie White and bass Bill Brown split from Bill Ward & His Dominoes. They had some region success with "House With No Windows," an uptempo version of "White Cliffs Of Dover" and "Don't Stop Dan," the sequel to "Sixty Minute Man." Matt The Cat digs through a mess of King Records 78s to bring you the best and most influential sides that this great R&B vocal group has to offer on this week's "Juke In The Back."
Broadcast History
This program airs the week of July 4, 2011 on 19 public and commercial radio stations around the country. Visit www.jukeintheback.org for a complete list.
Transcript
The Juke In The Back
#061
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. Let The Four Winds Blow – Roy Brown – Imperial 1957
3. Elevator Boogie – Mabel Scott – Exclusive 1948
4. Flame In My Heart – The Checkers – King 1952
5. Oh, Oh, Oh Baby – The Checkers – King 1952
6. Night’s Curtains – The Checkers – King 1952
7. Let Me Come Back – The Checkers – King 1952
8. My Prayer Tonight – The Checkers – King 1953
9. Ghost Of My Baby – The Checkers – King 1953
10. You Never Had It So Good – The Checkers – King 1953
11. White Cliffs Of Dover – The Checkers – King 1953
12. House With No Windows – The Checkers – King 1954
13. GREAT 78 – Love Wasn’t There – The Checkers – King 1953
14. Don’t Stop Dan – The Checkers – King 1954
15. Can’t Find My Sadie – The Checkers – King 1954
16. 4-11=44 – Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers – Imperial 1953
17. Lost My Baby – Larry Darnell – Regal...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:This week, Matt The Cat highlights another underrated vocal group from the 1950s: The Checkers. You'll hear their story and many of their great songs on this week's "Juke In The Back," 1940s and '50s rhythm & blues.
OUTRO:For more information, please visit www.jukeintheback.org.
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