Archive for January, 2006
Country Cross-Over Thursday
Today is Phil Everly’s 67th birthday and the 8th anniversary of the passing of rockabilly legend Carl Perkins. To honor these two titans of the country cross-over, I’m happy to bring back one of the Night Prowl Show’s most popular features: Country Cross-Over Thursday! We’ll have Web Pierce, Bobby Bare, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Wanda Jackson, The Collins Kids Johnny Horton and so many more. Call in your favorite country cross-over songs, tonight on the Night Prowl Show.
Request-O-Matic Hotline 1-866-267-0346
Sam CookeThe Man Who Invented Soul!
This week, Harlem takes an in-depth look at the life and music of the “sultan of soul”, Sam Cooke. Author Peter Guralnick, who’s new book is called Dream Boogie: The Triumph Of Sam Cooke joins Matt The Cat for the story behind the story on this true soul legend. We’ll look at Cooke’s gospel beginnings with the Soul Stirrers through his pop breakthrough in the mid-1950s.
Harlem Airs On The 50s on 5:
Monday 1/16 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 1/17 @ 9pm PST and midnight EST
Friday 1/20 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 1/22 @ 11am EST
Instumental Thursday
For the first time EVER, the Thursday feature goes to tunes that don’t need lyrics to get their message across. Request your all time favorite instrumental from the 50s and early 60s, whether it’s Big Jay McNeely, The Ventures, Johnny & The Hurricanes, B. Bumble, The Rebels or the Wailers.
Request-O-Matic 7-11pm EST 1-866-267-0346
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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.
