Johnny Paycheck - I'm The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised
Bill Haley & The Comets - Real Rock Drive
Tani Allen - Tennesse Jive
Little Junior Parker - Barefoot Rock
The Rockin' R's - Crazy Baby
Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys - Never No More Blues
The Hollywood Flames - Buzz Buzz Buzz
Little Willie John - I'm Shakin'
Sunnyland Slim - Highway 61
Bo Diddley - I Love You So
Bob Ehret - Stop The Clock
Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential
Magic Sam - 21 Days In Jail
Little Richard - Keep a Knockin'
Roy Orbison - Go! Go! Go!
Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would
Big Joe Turner - Roll 'Em Pete
Frankie Lee Sims - What Will Lucy Do?
Rocket Morgan - Tag Along
Lee Allen - Walkin' With Mr. Lee
Honey Bears - One Bad Stud
Staple Singers - Samson & Delilah
Elmore James - Cry For Me
Don & Dewey - Justine
Jerry Byrne - Lights Out
Jimmy Ricks & The Raves - Daddy Rollin' Stone
Joe Jones - California Sun
Stick McGhee & His Buddies - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Chuck Willis - What Am I Livin' For?
Tarheel Slim - Number Nine Train
Charlie Rich - Rebound
Bobby Lee Trammell - It's All Your Fault
George Jones - Window Up Above
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Okie Doke Stomp
Thanks To Listener Greg G for sending this one in!
Every bloody time I come here I learn something new. Great selections, The Okie Dokie Stomp makes a nice finale.
Posted by: DrElefun | May 16, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Like the Blasters, I too hail from Downey, California, and I remember when I was in high school and college I'd still find various members eating at the old McDonalds and it seemed that I was forever bumping into people who had gone to Pious X High School with them. I never actually worked up the nerve to talk to them, but I'd go see them play whenever I could. I certainly liked them better than Downey's other claim to musical fame, the Carpenters. I'd read about the bars and stuff they said they'd learn the blues in that were supposed to be in Downey, but I was never able to find them, and thought whatever it was they were talking about was far removed from the Downey I knew. I did know and occasionally shop from Wenzel's Harmony House, a record collectors store across from an old graveyard where the Chantays recorded "Pipeline," and where various members of the Blasters bought old blues records.
Carrying on, I don't remember hearing any of these records when I lived in Downey, but I did find some later on. Great comp, thanks for the great songs and memories.
Posted by: Rick Garcia | May 16, 2009 at 11:00 PM
very impressed with these, but i notice that sonny Burgess - sadies back in Town is missing.
The Blasters will be touring europe the end of may & through June.
thank you for this listening to the originals.
keep rockin'
Posted by: Rockin' paul | May 17, 2009 at 04:58 AM
Love this one!!
Posted by: Tilden | May 17, 2009 at 09:06 PM
These posts are like getting a new marathon premium every week. The sheer work it must be to rip and post 2+ hours of music is incredible. All hail our lovely newlywed hostess, and may your own home always be as joyous as these posts.
Posted by: Parq | May 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Thanks, Parq. Share the wealth, I say.
Posted by: Debbie D | May 23, 2009 at 01:02 PM
nice comp.the blasters was a cool band that should of been bigger.anyone notice that billy idol sang a bit of Stick McGhee & His Buddies "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee" in the breakdown of his cover of,"l.a. woman"? way to go billy!
Posted by: fish | June 21, 2009 at 04:54 PM