Roots and Rhythms
Sunday February 17th, 2019 with Retro Renny
IN THE GROOVE: Groove Records was RCA's Rhythm & Blues label in the 1950's. Featured artists include Big John Greer, Otis Blackwell, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Champion Jack Dupree & more.

Mr. Bear Comes To Town
MR. BEAR & THE BEARCATS - Rare Grooves - Vol. 3 - 1956 Groove Records/1988 Official

Straighten Up Baby
MILT TRENIER - The Treniers Rock - 1954 Groove Records/2010 Bear Family Records

O-O-O-Oh!
OTIS BLACKWELL - Rare Grooves - Vol. 3 - 1954 Groove Records/1988 Official

Need Your Lovin'
PEPPERMINT HARRIS - Rare Grooves - Vol. 5 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

There Goes That Train
MAYMIE WATTS - Rare Grooves - Vol. 2 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

Mumbles Blues
BIG CONNIE - Rare Grooves - Vol. 4 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

Where Is Joe?
EMMETT HOBSON - Rare Grooves - Vol. 5 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

She's Got No Hair
ARTHUR "BIG BOY" CRUDUP - The Definitive Collection 1941-62 - 1954 Groove Records/2016 Acrobat Music

Hot Rotten Soda Pop (Oh, My Toe)
THE FOUR STUDENTS - Rare Grooves - Vol. 6 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

Radar
MR. BEAR & THE BEARCATS - Rare Grooves - Vol. 4 - 1956 Groove Records/1988 Official

Play Me Some Loud Music
BIG JOHN GREER - Rare Grooves - Vol. 2 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

Break It Up
CHRIS POWELL & THE BLUE FLAMES - Rare Grooves - Vol. 2 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

Go, Mother, Go
SAM "HIGHPOCKETS" HENDERSON - Rare Grooves - Vol. 1 - 1954 Groove Records/1988 Official

Screw Driver
SAM BUTERA - Rare Grooves - Vol. 4 - 1954 Groove Records/1988 Official

I'm Tired
BIG RED McHOUSTON - Rare Grooves - Vol. 1 - 1954 Groove Records/1988 Official

Jump Man Jump
PIANO RED - Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues - 1955 Groove Records/1993 Rhino Records

Shake Baby Shake
CHAMPION JACK DUPREE - Champion Jack Dupree Rocks - 1957 Groove Records/1988 Official

Worried 'Bout You Baby
ROY "MR. GUITAR" GAINES - Rare Grooves - Vol. 6 - 1956 Groove Records/1988 Official

I Need A Good Woman
BIG TINY KENNEDY & HIS ORCHESTRA - Rare Grooves - Vol. 3 - 1955 Groove Records/1988 Official

It Should Have Been Me, No. 2
GEORGE BENSON - Rare Grooves - Vol. 1 - 1954 Groove Records/1988 Official

No Dice
BUDDY LUCAS - Rare Grooves - Vol. 4 - 1954 Groove Records/1988 Official