Archive for July, 2005
Well, it’s FRIDAY NIGHT again and that means it’s time to get those cats fighting down in the alley. Tonight at 10pm EST (7pm PST), we’ll have another battle and we’ll need your votes to decide it. Don’t miss it as an original record goes up against a cover version on The FRIDAY NIGHT CAT FIGHT.
Also, tomorrow marks the 64th birthday of Paul Anka.
Edward “Kookie” Byrnes turns 71
It was 2 years ago that Sun Records founder Sam Phillips passed on.
More on these during tonight’s show and also on Saturday from noon to four pm EST.
TONIGHT: It’s Rockabilly Thursday again! One of my most popular feature show is BACK! During the four hour show tonight, you’ll hear an extra dose of rockabilly classics from the likes of Gene Vincent, Sonny Burges, Eddie Cockran, Carl Perkins, Charlie Feathers, Warren Smith, The Collins Kids and many many more. Dig it, cats n’ kittens. Requests: 1-866-267-0346 or mattthecat@xmradio.com
Friday, July 8th, 1908; The GREAT Louis Jordan is born. Tonight The Night Prowl honors the top selling and most popular R&B; artist of the 1940s. We will feature Louis Jordan records all night long with plenty of stories behind the story from Matt The Cat.
Also, The Friday Night Cat Fight (where an original and cover record battle) will happen at 10pm EST and 7pm PST.
Friday Nights are the best nights on XM-5.
At 11pm EST, don’t miss week #2 of the Daddy Dave Hollywood Diner show.
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This blog is dedicated to the preservation of the world's greatest music: 1940s-70s Rhythm & Blues and Rock n' Roll. When I'm not collecting records, I'm listening to them.
