The Front Porch Blues Show
JD Esquire
Rich Blackmarr will be your host on the Front Porch Blues Show this evening. The subject of the program will be a survey of the blues recordings released in the summer of 1953 from July through September of that year. Blues and bluesy R&B figured prominently in the music enjoyed by the African American community in 1953. Among the artists to feature in this evening's show will be Little Walter, Amos Milburn, Little Esther, Junior Wells, Smiley Lewis, Big Mama Thornton, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Memphis Slim, Junior Parker, Jimmy Rogers, Mercy Dee Walton, Champion Jack Dupree, Muddy Waters, Floyd Dixon, T-Bone Walker, LaVern Baker (her debut recording on Atlantic), and Jimmy Reed (his debut on Vee-Jay). I will slip in vocal group recordings by the Dominoes, the Five Royales, and Clovers, as well as a gospel group, the Four Interns.
Genre
Blues
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Sunday 7/10/2016 @ 8:00PM - 10:00PM
| Artist | Song | Album | Label | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Milburn | One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer | The Best Of Amos Milburn - Down The Road Apiece | EMI/Aladdin Blues | orig. recording on the Aladdin label by singer/pianist Milburn was his last charting song (Billboard R&B #2 in 14 week run) |
| Little Esther Phillips | Cherry Wine | Little Esther - Better Beware | Charly R&B | Federal rel. |
| Junior Wells | Cut That Out | Junior Wells - Blues Hit Big Town | Delmark/United | States label release by Wells (voc/hca), Johnny Jones (p), Elmore James or Louis Myers , Dave Myers (b-gtr), Odie Payne (d) |
| Roy Brown | Crazy, Crazy Women | Roy Brown - Good Rockin' Man: The Definitive Collection | Fantastic Voyage 2 cd set | King rec. |
| Willie Mae Thornton w/ Kansas City Bell Orch. | They Call Me Big Mama | Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings | MCA/Peacock | Peacock rel. by Big Mama Thornton (voc), with Devonia Williams (p), Pete Lewis (gtr), others |
| Smiley Lewis | Caldonia's Party | Smiley Lewis - Rocks | Bear Family Records | Imperial rec. by singer Lewis with Lee Allen (ta), Edward Frank (p) |
| Jimmy Witherspoon | I'll Be Right On Down | Jimmy Witherspoon - Who's Been Jivin' You | Ace (UK) Records LP | Modern |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Little Walter | Blues With A Feeling | Little Walter - Boom Boom: The Singles As & Bs 1952-1960 | Jasmine 2 cd set | Checker rec. by singer/harp player Walter; charted R&B #6 in 5 week run; Walter backed by Jimmy Rogers, Dave Myers, Willie Dixon, Henry Gray, Fred Below |
| Ruth Brown | The Tears Keep Tumbling Down | Ruth Brown - Sweet Baby Of Mine | Route 66 | Atlantic |
| T-Bone Walker | Tell Me What's The Reason | T-Bone Walker - The Complete Imperial Recordings, 1950-1954 | EMI/Imperial Blues 2 cd set | Imperial |
| Ray Charles | Heartbreaker | Ray Charles - The Birth Of Soul | Atlantic 3 cd box set | Atlantic rel. by singer/pianist Ray Charles backed by band incl. Mickey Baker (gtr), Sam Taylor (ts), Candido Camero (congas) |
| B.B. King | Please Hurry Home | VA - The R&B Years 1953 - 100 Hot Rhythm & Blues Tunes from... | Boulevard Vintage 4 cd box set | RPM rel. charted R&B #8 for 2 weeks |
| LaVern Baker | How Can You Leave A Man Like This | LaVern Baker - It's So Fine: The Complete Singles As & Bs 1953-1959 | Jasmine 2 cd set | first Atlantic rel. by singer Baker backed by band incl. Hank Jones, Jimmy Lewis (gtr), Freddie Mitchell (ts) |
| Billy Ward & the Dominoes, featuring Jackie Wilson (lead) | You Can't Keep A Good Man Down | The Very Best Of Billy Ward And The Dominoes | Collectables/King | Federal |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Tony Hollins | Fishin' Blues | VA - 1935-1953 Windy City Blues: The Transition | Nighthawk LP | Decca rec. by singer/guitarist Hollins backed by Sunnyland Slim (p) |
| Big Joe Turner w/ Pluma Davis Orch. | Crawdad Hole | Big Joe Turner - Greatest Hits | Atlantic Jazz | Atlantic rec. by Turner was flip side of hit Honey Hush (#2 R&B charting for 25 weeks) |
| Jimmy Reed | High And Lonesome | Jimmy Reed - Ain't That Lovin' You Baby: Singles As & Bs 1953-1961 | Jasmine 2 cd set | Chance and Vee-Jay label rec. was first by Reed (voc/gtr/hca); backed here by John Brim (gtr) |
| Muddy Waters | Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man | Muddy Waters - The Complete Aristocrat & Chess Singles As & Bs 1947-62 | Acrobat 4 cd box set | Chess rec. by Waters (voc/gtr) backed by Junior Wells, Jimmy Rogers |
| Big Maybelle with Leroy Kirkland Orch. | Jinny Mule | Big Maybelle - The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-55 | Epic Legacy/Okeh | Okeh |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Elmore James | Make A Little Love | The Resurrection Of Elmore James - Anthology of the Blues | Kent LP | Flair rec. by James (voc/gtr), J.T. Brown, Johnny Jones |
| Jimmy Rogers | Act Like You Love Me | Jimmy Rogers - His Best | MCA/Chess | Chess rec. by Rogers (voc/gtr), Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Elga Edmonds |
| Memphis Slim | The Come Back | Memphis Slim - Rockin' The House: The Best Of The R&B Years | Fantastic Voyage 2 cd set | United rec. by singer/pianist Slim w/ Matt Murphy (gtr) |
| The Five Royales | Too Much Lovin' | The Five Royales - The Complete Singles 1952-1962 | Real Gone Music 4 cd box set | Apollo rec. by former gospel group (Royal Sons); went to #4 R&B (11 weeks) |
| Junior's Blue Flames (Junior Parker) | Feelin' Good | VA - Sun Records: The Ultimate Blues Collection - 75 Essential Recordings | Varese Sarabande Vintage 3 cd set | Sun rec. by Parker (voc) with band incl. Matt Murphy's brother Floyd (gtr) |
| The Clovers | Good Lovin' | The Best Of The Clovers - Down In The Alley | Atlantic | Atlantic rec. by Clovers charted #2 R&B (18 weeks) |
| Varetta Dillard w/ Buddy Tate's Orch. | I Love You | Varetta Dillard - Mercy, Mr. Percy | Great Voices Of The Century 2 cd set | Savoy |
| Floyd Dixon | Lovin' (Brought Me Into The World) | Floyd Dixon - His Complete Aladdin Recordings | Capitol 2 cd set | Aladdin |
| The Four Internes | Stepped In The Water | The Four Internes - I'm Troubled | Gospel Jubilee | Federal |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Mercy Dee and Thelma (Walton) | Rent Man Blues | Mercy Dee Walton - One Room Country Shack | Specialty | Specialty |
| Rufus Thomas | Save That Money | VA - Sun Records: The Ultimate Blues Collection - 75 Essential Recordings | Varese Sarabande Vintage 3 cd set | Sun rec. by singer Thomas with Bill Johnson (p), Floyd Murphy (gtr) |
| Frankie Ervin with Johnny Moore's Three Blazers | Dragnet Blues | VA - The R&B Years 1953 - 100 Hot Rhythm & Blues Tunes from... | Boulevard Vintage 4 cd box set | Modern |
| Little Donna Hightower | Farewell Blues | |||
| Champion Jack Dupree | Please Tell Me Baby | Champion Jack Dupree's Old Time R&B: 28 Rocking Piano Classics 1951-1957 | Jasmine | King |
| Roosevelt Sykes | Tell Me True | Roosevelt Sykes & The Honeydrippers - The Joint Is Jumping | Peavine/Delmark LP | United |
| Percy Mayfield | How Deep Is The Well | Percy Mayfield Vol. 2: Memory Pain | Specialty | Specialty |
| Johnny Ace | Midnight Hour's Journey | The Chronological Johnny Ace 1951-1954 | Classics Blues & Rhythm Series | Flair |
| Little Willie Littlefield | The Midnight Hour Was Shining | Little Willie Littlefield - K.C. Loving | K.C. Records LP | Federal |
| Airbreak | ||||