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Roots and Rhythms
Wednesday July 26th, 2017 with Retro Renny
Old New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll And Soul from the '50s & '60s. Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Professor Longhair, Dave Bartholomew, T.V. Slim and more.

New Orleans has always been a musical meeting place & melting pot of the American South. This episode features the R&B, early Rock & Roll and Soul that made New Orleans so vital to 20th Century music.
Going Back To New Orleans
JOE LIGGINS & THE HONEYDRIPPERS - Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers - 1950 Specialty Records/1990 Ace Records
Louisiana
PERCY MAYFIELD - Creole Kings Of New Orleans - 1952/1992 Specialty Records
(Every Time I Hear That) Mellow Saxophone
ROY MONTRELL - The Specialty Story - 1956/1994 Specialty Records
Teenage Rock
LITTLE BOOKER (JAMES BOOKER) - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: Rockin’ Pneumonia - 1958 Ace Records/ 2012 Proper Records
I'm Walkin'
FATS DOMINO - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: One Night - 1957 Imperial Records/2012 Proper Records
Mama Don't Like It
SMILEY LEWIS - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: One Night - 1957 Imperial Records/2012 Proper Records
Whip It On Me
JESSE HILL - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: Sea Cruise - 1960 Minit Records/2012 Proper Records
Would You Believe It (I Have A Cold)
HUEY SMITH & HIS CLOWNS - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: Sea Cruise - 1959 Ace Records/2012 Proper Records
Hadacol Bounce
ROY BYRD & HIS BLUE JUMPERS (later known as PROFESSOR LONGHAIR) - 'Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - 1950 Mercury Records/1993 Rhino Records
Storm Warning
MAC REBENNACK (later known as DR. JOHN) - Kings Of New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll - 1959 Rex Records/1998 Music Club/Music Collection International
Nervous Boogie
PAUL GAYTEN & HIS BAND - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: Rockin’ Pneumonia - 1957 Argo/2012 Proper Records
Flatfoot Sam
T.V. SLIM & HIS HEARTBREAKERS - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: Rockin’ Pneumonia - 1957 Chess Records/2012 Proper Records
Oh, Oh
EDDIE BO - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: Rockin’ Pneumonia - 1958 Chess Records/2012 Proper Records
Moanin’ And Screamin’ (Parts 1 & 2)
DIAMOND JOE - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: It Will Stand - 1961 Minit Records/2012 Proper Records
Something You Got
BARBARA GEORGE - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: It Will Stand - 1961 Seven B Records/2012 Proper Records
Breakaway
IRMA THOMAS - Mardi Gras In New Orleans - 1964 Imperial Records/2010 EMI Music
Iko Iko
THE DIXIE CUPS - Sweet Soul Music - 30 Scorching Classics From 1965 - 1965 Red Bird Records/2008 Bear Family Records
Shrimp And Gumbo
DAVE BARTHOLOMEW - \ Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: One Night - 1955 Imperial Records/2012 Proper Records
Peanut Vendor
ALVIN "RED" TYLER & THE GYROS - Gumbo Ya Ya - The Cosimo Matassa Story, Vol. 2: It Will Stand - 1961 Ace Records/2012 Proper Records
Interactive CKCU
Renny G (host)
Come on folks, feedback is welcomed, Hell, it's encouraged! Comments, criticisms, peeves and suggestions, post 'em here. Thanks.

8:34 AM, July 26th, 2017
Kevo from Kingston
Hey Renny looking forward to the set tonight!

8:03 PM, July 26th, 2017
Renny G (host)
Hey Kevo, thanks for listening

8:25 PM, July 26th, 2017
sharon
hey guys! sounds great!!

8:36 PM, July 26th, 2017
Renny
Thank you Sharon.

9:58 PM, July 26th, 2017
Renny G (host)
I always forget that I've got to hit the refresh page to see your messages. Sorry 'bout that. I'll try to answer promptly next time.

8:34 AM, July 27th, 2017