Rhythm & Blues Of 1953
09/01/12 8:00PM By Joel Najman
This week Joel Najman's My Place program presents an hour of Rhythm & Blues recordings dating back to 1953, at the cusp of the Rock & Roll era. Memorable hit singles by Ruth Brown, Dinah Washington and Fats Domino are among the 15 selections presented.
Playlist
8:04pm
Shake A Hand
| Artist Name | Faye Adams |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Herald 416 |
8:08pm
Don't Do It
| Artist Name | The "5" Royales |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Apollo 8-497 |
8:12pm
Going To The River
| Artist Name | Fats Domino |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Imperial 45-5231 |
8:16pm
Mercy, Mr Percy
| Artist Name | Varetta Dillard |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Savoy 45-897 |
8:20pm
Good Lovin'
| Artist Name | The Clovers |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Atlantic 45-1000 |
8:24pm
That's My Desire
| Artist Name | The Flamingos |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Chance 1140 |
8:28pm
Rags To Riches
| Artist Name | Billy Ward And His Dominoes |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | King 45-1280 |
8:32pm
Money Honey
| Artist Name | The Drifters |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Atlantic 45-1006 |
8:36pm
Way Back Home
| Artist Name | Big Maybelle |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Okeh 6955 |
8:40pm
Hittin' On Me
| Artist Name | Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra Ella Johnson, vocal |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Mercury 70116 |
8:44pm
Fat Daddy
| Artist Name | Dinah Washington |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Mercury 70214 |
8:48pm
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
| Artist Name | Ruth Brown |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Atlantic 45-986 |
8:50pm
Cherokee
| Artist Name | Earl Bostic And His Orchestra |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | King 45-4623 |
8:53pm
Crying In The Chapel
| Artist Name | The Orioles |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Jubilee 5122 |
8:56pm
Bicycle Tillie
| Artist Name | The Swallows |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | King 45-4632 |