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INSIGHT - 2. NEW ORLEANS (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 19th June 2018
In a programme first broadcast in 1976 and repeated as a tribute to Allen Toussaint, who died in November, the late Charlie Gillett tells the musical story of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, also known as 'The Big Easy'. The programme includes an interview with Allen Toussaint and music from artists such as Fats Domino, Jewel King, Professor Longhair, Huey "Piano" Smith and The Meters.
Fats Domino - Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers - Dead Man Blues
Fats Domino - The Fat Man
Jewel King - 3 X 7 = 21
Professor Longhair - Tipitina
Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knocking
Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again
Huey "Piano" Smith - Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Larry Williams - Slow Down
Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - But I Do
Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Lee Dorsey - Working In The Coalmine
The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py
Dr. John - Right Place Wrong Time
Allen Toussaint - Country John
LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
Jerry Byrne - Lights Out
INSIGHT - 1. SUN RECORDS OF MEMPHIS TENNESSEE (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 20th June 2018
As part of our celebration of rock 'n' roll, another chance to hear a programme, first broadcast in 1976, in which the late Charlie Gillett tells the story of Sun, the influential Memphis record label set up by Sam Phillips, which featured the likes of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire [El Toro]
Carl Perkins - Gone Gone Gone [Bear Family]
BB King/Jimmy Smith - 3 O'Clock Blues [Blue Thumb]
Junior Parker - Mystery Train [Rhino]
Rufus Thomas - Bear Cat [Carlton]
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup - That's Alright Mama [Husltlerz Inc Recordings]
Elvis Presley - Blue Moon Of Kentucky [RCA]
Elvis Presley - Good Rockin' Tonight [RCA/BMG]
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes [RCA]
Johnny Cash - Hey Porter [Spectrum]
Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby [Charly]
Carl Perkins - Dixie Fried [Charly]
Warren Smith - Ubangi Stomp [Carlton]
Jerry Lee Lewis - You Win Again
Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [Music Club]
Bill Justis - Raunchy [Ace]
Charlie Rich - Lonely Weekends [Pickwick]
Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely [Virgin]
Booker T. & The MG’s - Green Onions [Warner Strategic Marketing]
Elvis Presley - Mystery Train [RCA]
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 5th October 2016
To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear a programme first broadcast in 1976, in which Jeff Griffin caught up with the Rolling Stones, around the time of their Black and Blue album.
The Rolling Stones - Melody [Virgin]
The Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff [Virgin]
The Rolling Stones - Cherry Oh Baby [Virgin]
The Rolling Stones - Hey Negrita [Virgin]
The Rolling Stones - Hand Of Fate [CBS]
The Rolling Stones - Memory Motel [Virgin]
The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry [Virgin]
The Rolling Stones - Crazy Mama [EMI]
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 4th October 2016
To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear of programme first broadcast in 1975 in which Alexis Korner joins the Rolling Stones on their 1975 tour of the USA. He talks to people involved in organising and promoting the tour, as well as band members and fans.
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock And Roll (But I Like It) [Decca]
The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women [Decca]
The Rolling Stones - All Down The Line [Musidor]
The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud [London]
Billy Preston - It's My Pleasure [A&M]
The Rolling Stones - You Gotta Move [COC]
The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man [Decca]
The Rolling Stones - Happy [Rolling Stone]
The Rolling Stones - Star Star [Rolling Stone]
The Rolling Stones - Fingerprint File [Rolling Stone]
The Rolling Stones - Ain't Too Proud To Beg [Rolling Stone]
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'N' Roll [Rolling Stone]
