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Backbeat Radio
A radio show featuring Vintage Popular Music
They don't play on the radio

Broadcast on radio stations across Canada and the U.S.A. See below for a list.

Artist - Title - Year - Comments/Links

Lance Anderson, Hammond Organ & Michael Sloski, Drums

Down At The Ottawa House - 2004  

Tiny Bradshaw

Knockin' Blues - 1951  

Willis Brothers

Flyin' Saucer Baby - 1957   Originally The Oklahoma Wranglers, were Hank Williams' original backup band

The Pilgrim Travelers

Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb - 1950   Song first recorded by the Charming Bells (a male group). There were 8 cover versions in 1950, this being the first

Nat King Cole Trio

Sweet Lorraine - 1941   His first recording of the song, the trio re-recorded it for Capitol in 1943

The Louvin Brothers

I Don't Beleive You've Met My Baby - 1955  

Bonnie Guitar

Dark Moon - 1957   Real name: Bonnie Buckingham

The Four Knights

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - 1947  

Toots And The Maytals

Pressure Drop - 1968   Toots Hibbert. Pop hit for Robert Palmer

Ernie K-Doe

A Certain Girl - 1961   Written by Allan Tousaint, not a big hit at the time, one of the first songs recorded by The Yardbirds in 1964, has now become a standard

Roy Buchanan

Mule Train Stomp - 1961   His first solo record, made just after he left Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks

Eddy Arnold

Trouble In Mind - 1956   Roy Wiggins, slide guitar

Lonnie Johnson

Bring It On Home To Mama - 1965   Recorded in Toronto where Johnson eventually settled

The Swan Silvertones

Mary Don't You Weep - 1959  

Gene MacLellan

Put Your Hand In The Hand - 1972   Written for Anne Murray, hit for Ocean

Harry Manx

Shame, Shame, Shame - 2001   Canadian-based musician who blends blues, folk and Hindustani classical music. Plays a 20-string mohan veena among other instruments. Web site: harrymanx.com/

Red Foley

Pinball Boogie - 1954  

Carl Mann

Pretend - 1959   Mann is called "The Last Son of Sun". This record, featuring guitarist Eddie Bush is cited by Eric Clapton as a favourite.

Gloria Walker and the Chevelles

Don't Desert Me - 1969  

The Platters

Bark, Battle & Ball - 1955   Flip side of Only You shows their upbeat side

Pete Johnson

Boogie Woogie - 1938  

The Robins

Whadaya Want? - 1955   Spark 110

Lee Denson

New Shoes - 1957   With Eddie Cochran, Guitar - Vik 0281

Oscar's Chicago Swingers & Lovin' Sam Theard

Try Some of That - 1936   With Kokomo Arnold

Darlene Love

Wait Til' My Bobby Gets Home - 1963   lead vocals shared by Love's sister, Edna Wright. Backed by L.A.'s Wrecking Crew session players. - Phillies 114

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