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Cry, Cry, Cry
Two Steps From the Blues
Released in 1961 by Duke
Northwest Artist!
8:57 PM
DJ Comment:
Their second US album
Under the Boardwalk
12 x 5
Released in 1964 by London Records
Northwest Artist!
8:55 PM
DJ Comment:
The address refers to the studios and offices for Chess Records and Checker Records, where the songs were recorded (originally released as a 5-song EP called "Five by Five")
2120 South Michigan Avenue
12 x 5
Released in 1964 by London Records
Northwest Artist!
8:53 PM
DJ Comment:
By this year, the lineup was almost entirely different from the group that started in the Chicago suburbs in 1964
Shake
45
Released in 1969 by Team
Northwest Artist!
8:50 PM
8:48 PM
DJ Comment:
B/w "Mercy Mercy (Too Much For The Soul)"
Chica-Boo
45
Released in 1966 by Atlantic
Northwest Artist!
8:42 PM
DJ Comment:
This song on the TV show Hollywood-a-Go-Go in 1965: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLLcvWeiKw
Runaway
45
Released in 1961 by Big Top
Northwest Artist!
8:39 PM
DJ Comment:
The first ever instrumental #1 on the Billboard charts ; and he's back! http://www.amoeba.com/blog/2011/11/jamoeblog/dave-baby-cortez-makes-comeback-after-four-decades-thanks-to-norton-records-.html
The Happy Organ
45
Released in 1959 by Clock
Northwest Artist!
8:37 PM
DJ Comment:
B-side of Camptown Races
Shortnin' Bread
45
Released in 1959 by Columbia
Northwest Artist!
8:29 PM
...air break...
8:26 PM
DJ Comment:
Live footage of this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6PJtWcYwQs
Basin Street Blues
45
Released in 1963 by RCA Victor
Northwest Artist!
8:24 PM
DJ Comment:
The locomotive he calls out ("get that Flying Scotsman back up to Newcastle") pulled a London-Edinburgh line starting in 1923, and has been restored & is in operation today: http://www.nrm.org.uk/flyingscotsman/about.aspx
One Monkey Won't Stop the Show
Animalization
Released in 1966 by MGM
Northwest Artist!
8:20 PM
DJ Comment:
Discography of Paula 45s: http://www.globaldogproductions.info/p/paula.html
Tell Me What to Do
45
Released in 1966 by Paula
Northwest Artist!
8:17 PM
DJ Comment:
Extensive discography: http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/bbland.htm
36-22-36
Here's the Man!!!
Released in 1962 by Duke
Northwest Artist!
8:14 PM
DJ Comment:
Sonny Lester's record label, started in 1966
The Worm
45
Released in 1968 by Solid State
Northwest Artist!
8:12 PM
DJ Comment:
The James Brown tune ; video of this song, live, by the Godfather of Soul himself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI
Say It Loud
45
Released in 1968 by Blue Note
Northwest Artist!
8:09 PM
DJ Comment:
Was Nancy Wilson's accompanist around 1958
Soul Talk Pt. 2
45
Released in 1969 by Prestige
Northwest Artist!
8:07 PM
...air break...
8:04 PM
DJ Comment:
1963 Tamla single written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland: http://www.hollanddozierholland.com/
Mickey's Monkey
The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection (disc 3)
Northwest Artist!
8:00 PM
DJ Comment:
Released on the 1962 album "Playboy"
Beechwood 4-5789
Tamla Motown Gold (disc 1)
Northwest Artist!
7:59 PM