For the first show of 2015, music from artists who were born on or died on January 7. In addition to Larry Williams, Cyril Davies and Henry 'Red' Allen, they are Carl White, lead vocalist in The Rivingtons, Eldee Young, bassist in the Ramsey Lewis Trio, and Sam Woodyard, drummer in the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Roots & Rhythms turns 18 in June this year - we can finally stop having In A Mellow Tone buy our alcohol.
She Said Yeah (1959) Larry Williams - Best |
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (1958) Larry Williams - Best |
The Bird's the Word (1963) The Rivingtons - Best |
Slow Down (1958) Larry Williams - Best |
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (1962) The Rivingtons - Best |
Bony Maronie (1957) Larry Williams - Best |
Not Fade Away (c. 1963) Cyril Davies & The Rhythm & Blues All-Stars - Blues Anthology vol. 2 |
Country Line Special (1962) Cyril Davies & The Rhythm & Blues All-Stars - History of British Blues |
Hang On Sloopy Ramsey Lewis Trio - Hang On Ramsey! (1965) |
Shim Me Sha Wabble (1940) Henry 'Red' Allen - Complete 1937-1941 |
Let Me Miss You Baby Henry 'Red' Allen - World On A String (1957) |
Sometimes I'm Happy part 1 (1941) Henry 'Red' Allen - Complete 1937-1941 |
East St. Louis Toodle-oo Duke Ellington - The Bethlehem Years vol. 1 (1956) |
St. James Infirmary Henry 'Red' Allen - World On A String |
Diminuendo & Crescendo in Blue (excerpt) Duke Ellington - Best |
In A Mellow Tone Duke Ellington - The Bethlehem Years vol. 1 |