Juke In The Back #080
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
From: Matt The Cat
Length: 00:59:00
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Sun Records R&B Story: Pt. 2
On Part 2 of "Juke In The Back"'s 2 part series on Sun Records' early R&B releases, Matt The Cat spotlights 1954 and '55. This was the most important year and a half in Sun's history. In July, 1954, a young former truck driver named Elvis Presley entered 706 Union Avenue in Memphis and laid down the a song that would lead to the rock n' roll explosion of the mid-1950s. Sun founder, the late Sam Phillips recalls that historic recording as Matt The Cat spins classic Sun R&B from the likes of Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Little Milton, James Cotton and Roscoe Gordon. This is the thrilling conclusion to the "Juke In The Back" tribute to the most important and influential label in the history of rock n' roll.
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Sun Records R&B Story: Pt. 2
On Part 2 of "Juke In The Back"'s 2 part series on Sun Records' early R&B releases, Matt The Cat spotlights 1954 and '55. This was the most important year and a half in Sun's history. In July, 1954, a young former truck driver named Elvis Presley entered 706 Union Avenue in Memphis and laid down the a song that would lead to the rock n' roll explosion of the mid-1950s. Sun founder, the late Sam Phillips recalls that historic recording as Matt The Cat spins classic Sun R&B from the likes of Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Little Milton, James Cotton and Roscoe Gordon. This is the thrilling conclusion to the "Juke In The Back" tribute to the most important and influential label in the history of rock n' roll.
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Juke In The Back
#080
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. No Teasing Around – Billy “The Kid” Emerson – Sun 1954
3. Wolf Call Boogie – Hot Shot Love
4. My Baby – James Cotton – Sun 1954
5. If You Love Me – Little Milton – Sun 1954
6. The Snuggle – Raymond Hill – Sun 1954
7. Cotton Crop Blues – James Cotton – Sun 1954
8. There Is Love In You – The Prisonaires – Sun 1954
9. That’s All Right – Elvis Presley – Sun 1954
10. The Boogie Disease – Doctor Ross – Sun 1954
11. Every Night – Jones Brothers – Sun 1954
12. Move Baby Move – Billy “The Kid” Emerson - Sun 1955
13. GREAT 78 - Don’t Do That – The Five Tinos – Sun 1955
14. I Feel So Worried – Sammy Lewis with Walter Johnson Combo – Sun 1955
15. Lookin’ For My Baby – Little Milton – Sun 1955
16. Ain’t That Right – Eddie Snow – Sun 1955
17. Just Love Me Baby – Roscoe Gordon – Flip / Sun 1955
18. After Ho...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Matt The Cat features part 2 of his 2 part series on the history of Sun Records' R&B releases. Elvis Presley makes his professional recording debut on this week's "Juke In The Back."
OUTRO:For more information on the music and a complete playlist of this week's program, please visit www.jukeintheback.org
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Max Tapley
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 06:52 PM | Permalink
Best yet
My favoriet DJ and music historian doing a piece on my favoriet record label. Thanks again Matt.