Juke In The Back #077
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
From: Matt The Cat
Length: 00:59:01
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The Orioles
The week, the "Juke In The Back" spotlights the most influential rhythm & blues vocal group of all-time. The Orioles hailed from Baltimore and featured lead vocals by Sonny Til, one of the most talented, dynamic and recognizable voices in history. Their first record, "It's Too Soon To Know" from 1948 ignited a new vocal movement that would develop into doo wop in the rock n' roll era. Til enjoyed tremendous success until he was vocally dethroned in the early 1950s by Clyde McPhatter and the new school of R&B vocal groups. Matt The Cat is joined by Diz Russell, who became an Oriole in the mid-1950s and still leads a group of Orioles today. Russell knew Sonny Til personally and provides some prospective on these historic and influential recordings as the "Juke" focuses on the golden era of Orioles. Their biggest hit, "Crying In The Chapel" would also prove to be the group's undoing. Fly high with the "high flying Orioles" as we celebrate R&B vocal groups in their purest form on this week's "Juke In The Back."
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The Orioles
The week, the "Juke In The Back" spotlights the most influential rhythm & blues vocal group of all-time. The Orioles hailed from Baltimore and featured lead vocals by Sonny Til, one of the most talented, dynamic and recognizable voices in history. Their first record, "It's Too Soon To Know" from 1948 ignited a new vocal movement that would develop into doo wop in the rock n' roll era. Til enjoyed tremendous success until he was vocally dethroned in the early 1950s by Clyde McPhatter and the new school of R&B vocal groups. Matt The Cat is joined by Diz Russell, who became an Oriole in the mid-1950s and still leads a group of Orioles today. Russell knew Sonny Til personally and provides some prospective on these historic and influential recordings as the "Juke" focuses on the golden era of Orioles. Their biggest hit, "Crying In The Chapel" would also prove to be the group's undoing. Fly high with the "high flying Orioles" as we celebrate R&B vocal groups in their purest form on this week's "Juke In The Back."
Broadcast History
"Juke In The Back" airs on over 20 radio stations each week in the US and is now carried worldwide over Voice Of America's Music Mix Network.
Transcript
The Juke In The Back
#077
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – King Cole Trio – Capitol 1946
3. It’s Too Soon To Know – The Orioles – It’s A Natural 1948
4. To Be To You – The Orioles – Jubilee 1948
5. Tell Me So – The Orioles – Jubilee 1949
6. I Challenge Your Kiss – The Orioles – Jubilee 1949
7. A Kiss And A Rose – The Orioles – Jubilee 1949
8. Forgive And Forget – The Orioles – Jubilee 1949
9. I’d Rather Have You Under The Moon – The Orioles – Jubilee 1950
10. I Miss You So – The Orioles – Jubilee 1951
11. Baby, Please Don’t Go – The Orioles – Jubilee 1951
12. GREAT 78 – Deacon Jones – The Orioles – Jubilee 1949
13. Crying In The Chapel – The Orioles – Jubilee 1953
14. In The Mission Of St. Augustine – The Orioles – Jubilee 1953
15. Golden Teardrops – The Flamingos – Chance 1953
16. After Hours – Erskine Hawkins –...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Matt The Cat and the "Juke In The Back" features the most important and influential post WWII vocal group, The Orioles on this week's show.
OUTRO:For more information on the "Juke In The Back," go to www.jukeintheback.org.
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Features an interview between Matt The Cat and Diz Russell of The Orioles. Used with permission.
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