Episode #088 - Duke / Peacock Records Story
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
From: Matt The Cat
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The Duke/Peacock Records Story
This week, the entire "Juke In The Back" is loaded with records from the catalog of Duke/Peacock Records. Don Robey started Peacock in 1949 in order to record Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, whom he also managed. In 1953, Robey took over Duke Records (which was owned by David J. Mattis and Bill Fitzgerald) and a R&B empire was born. Matt The Cat shares the history and music, which features some of the greatest R&B talents of all-time, including: Bobby "Blue" Bland, Johnny Ace, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Junior Parker and more.
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The Duke/Peacock Records Story
This week, the entire "Juke In The Back" is loaded with records from the catalog of Duke/Peacock Records. Don Robey started Peacock in 1949 in order to record Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, whom he also managed. In 1953, Robey took over Duke Records (which was owned by David J. Mattis and Bill Fitzgerald) and a R&B empire was born. Matt The Cat shares the history and music, which features some of the greatest R&B talents of all-time, including: Bobby "Blue" Bland, Johnny Ace, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Junior Parker and more.
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Juke In The Back
#088
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. Atomic Energy – Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – Peacock 1950
3. Mary Is Fine – Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – Peacock 1950
4. I’m So Worried – Floyd Dixon – Peacock 1950
5. Sad Journey Blues – Floyd Dixon – Peacock 1950
6. My Song – Johnny Ace – Duke 1952
7. Hound Dog – Willie Mae Thornton With Kansas City Bill’s Orch. – Peacock 1953
8. Rock-A-Bye Baby – Big Mama Thornton – Peacock 1952
9. No Blow, No Show – Bobby “Blue” Bland – Duke 1953
10. How Deep Is The Ocean – The Sultans – Duke 1954
11. I Wanna Ramble – Little Junior Parker – Duke 1955
12. Pledging My Love – Johnny Ace With the Johnny Otis Orch. – Duke 1955
13. Great 78 – Nightmare – Willie Mae Thornton – Peacock 1953
14. Little Richard’s Boogie – Little Richard w/ The Johnny Otis Orch. – Peacock 1956
15. Pack Fair And Square – Big Walter & His Thunde...
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INTRO:This week, Matt The Cat features the Duke/Peacock Records Story on "The Juke In The Back."
OUTRO:You can find more information on the music you heard on today's program by visiting www.jukeintheback.org.
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