Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Doo Wop, Pop, R&B, Rock n' Roll | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Lovey Dovey, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues, Rock & Roll | 11 Comments »
“Lovey Dovey”
This week, the Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast is a battle royale with SEVEN competitors. The tune is the R&B classic, “Lovey Dovey”, who’s popularity crossed demographic lines and made it an enduring pop hit as well. Also, having Steve Miller quote a line from the song in his 1973 #1 smash, “The Joker” didn’t hurt its legacy any. So cats n’ kittens, please listen to all SEVEN unique versions of “Lovey Dovey” and then voice your choice and vote for the one you truly dig the most! Let the RUMBLE begin!
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Posted: February 19th, 2010 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Rock n' Roll, rockabilly | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, Podcast, Rock & Roll, rockabilly, Susie-Q | 13 Comments »
Susie-Q
This week, I’m dedicating the podcast to Dale Hawkins, who we lost on February 13, 2010 at the age of 73. Dale was one of a kind and I was very fortunate enough to have interviewed him a few years ago. You will hear a portion of that interview in this week’s podcast. The full, complete interview is available on my “Radio Interviews” page.
Listen to the podcast and then vote for the version of the classic “Susie-Q” that you TRULY DIG THE MOST! This podcast also includes a little tribute to Jack Johnson, 2nd tenor for the 50s vocal group, The Cardinals, who passed away on Feb 8th at the age of 76.
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Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Jazz, Pop | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, My Funny Valentine, New Orleans R&B, Podcast | 8 Comments »
My Funny Valentine
Rodgers and Hart wrote “My Funny Valentine” for their 1937 musical, “Babes In Arms” and over the years it has become a true classic. So many great versions of this song exist, but for the sake of sanity, I have chosen 4 to compete in this week’s Cat Fight. Please listen to all four in their entirety and then vote for the one you DIG THE MOST! Happy Valentine’s Day and enjoy Mardi Gras. If you’d like to hear last years New Orleans Mardi Gras Cat fight, please click here!
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Posted: February 5th, 2010 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Doo Wop | Tags: Doo Wop, Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, Podcast | 8 Comments »
I Promise To Remember
This week, we get to the bottom of a doo wop classic! This week’s song, “I Promise To Remember” was co-written by and originally recorded by Jimmy Castor with his 1956 group, The Juniors. It failed to go anywhere, until Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers cut their own version. The Teenagers hit #57 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts during the summer of 1956 with “I Promise To Remember. Listen to both of the versions and then decide which one you DIG the MOST and VOTE!
We wish the legendary Porky Chedwick a very happy 92nd birthday with a little tribute at the end of this week’s podcast.
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