Episode #123 - 1951: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Length: 59:03
1951: Jukebox Rhythm Review
Part 1
This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 60 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the first half of 1951. You'll hear a lot more than just the big #1 R&B hits this week as we dig deep into the jukebox lists to feature seldom heard tunes by Margie Day, Ray Charles and Lloyd Glenn. These are the top requested records that were spinning on the jukebox in the back of the establishment. It's part 1 of 2 on the 1951 Rhythm Review on the "Juke In The Back."
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1951: Jukebox Rhythm Review
Part 1
This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 60 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the first half of 1951. You'll hear a lot more than just the big #1 R&B hits this week as we dig deep into the jukebox lists to feature seldom heard tunes by Margie Day, Ray Charles and Lloyd Glenn. These are the top requested records that were spinning on the jukebox in the back of the establishment. It's part 1 of 2 on the 1951 Rhythm Review on the "Juke In The Back."
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Transcript
Juke In The Back #123 - Playlist
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. Bad, Bad Whiskey – Amos Milburn – Aladdin 1950
3 Telephone Blues – Floyd Dixon With Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers – Aladdin 1951
4. Little Red Rooster – Margie Day With The Griffin Brothers Orch. – Dot 1951
5. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand – Ray Charles Trio – Swing Time 1951
6. Black Night – Charles Brown – Aladdin 1951
7. Red’s Boogie – Piano Red – RCA Victor 1951
8. Lost Love – Percy Mayfield – Specialty 1951
9. I’ll Wait For You – Ruth Brown – Atlantic 1951
10. Don’t Take Your Love Away From Me – Joe Morris & His Orch – Atlantic 1951
11. Gee Baby – Johnny Otis – Savoy 1951
12. Chica Boo – Lloyd Glenn – Swing Time 1951
13. GREAT 78 - I Will Wait – The Four Buddies – Savoy 1951
14. Tend To Your Business – James Waynes – Sittin’ In With 1951
15. Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats –...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:This week, Matt The Cat features the top jukebox hits of 1951, from the big hits to the most requested jukebox tunes.
OUTRO:For more information on the music you heard on this week's "Juke In The Back," please stop by www.jukeintheback.org.
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