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Roots and Rhythms
Sunday March 24th, 2019 with Reverential Renny
GOOD & GREASY & GONE. A tribute to ANDRÉ "MR. RHYTHM" WILLIAMS, the godfather of greasy R&B & soul, who passed away last weekend.

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Bobby Jean
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS (MR. RHYTHM) with The Don Juans - Mr. Rhythm - 1958 Fortune Records/1996 Regency Records
Tossin' & Turnin'
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS - Mr. Rhythm - 1956 Fortune Records/1996 Regency Records
Hey! Country Girl
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS (MR. RHYTHM) with The Don Juans - Mr. Rhythm - 1958 Fortune Records/1996 Regency Records
Just Because
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS - Mr. Rhythm - 1956 Fortune Records/1996 Regency Records
I Just Want A Little Lovin'
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS with THE JOE WEAVER OCHESTRA - Movin' On With… Greasy & Explicit Soul Movers 1956-1970 - 1956 Fortune Records/2005 Vampi Soul
Come On Baby
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS with the CHARLIE MORRIS ORCHESTRA - Mr. Rhythm - 1957 Fortune Records/1996 Regency Records
Just Because Of A Kiss
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS "MR. RHYTHM" - Mr. Rhythm - 1956 Epic Records/1996 Regency Records
(Georgia May Is) Movin'
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS & GINO PARKS - Mr. Rhythm - 1958 Fortune Records/1996 Regency Records
Shake A Tail Feather
THE FIVE DU-TONES - Beg, Scream & Shout!: The Big Ol' Box Of '60s Soul - 1963 One-derful Records/1997 Rhino Entertainment
Twine Time
ALVIN CASH & THE CRAWLERS - Sweet Soul Music - 30 Scorching Classics From 1965 - 1965 Mar-V-Lus Records/2008 Bear Family Records
Sweet Little Pussycat
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS & HIS ORCHESTRA - Movin' On With… Greasy & Explicit Soul Movers 1956-1970 - 1966 Win Gate Records/2005 Vampi Soul
Soul Party A-Go Go (sic)
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS & HIS ORCHESTRA - Movin' On With… Greasy & Explicit Soul Movers 1956-1970 - 1966 Avin Records/2005 Vampi Soul
Humpin' Bumpin' And Thumpin'
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS - Movin' On With… Greasy & Explicit Soul Movers 1956-1970 - 1967 Checker Records/2005 Vampi Soul
Do It! (Parts 1 & 2)
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS & HIS ORCHESTRA - Movin' On With… Greasy & Explicit Soul Movers 1956-1970 - 1966 Win Gate Records/2005 Vampi Soul
Girdle Up (Vocal)
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS - Movin' On With… Greasy & Explicit Soul Movers 1956-1970 - 1969 Checker Records/2005 Vampi Soul
Mother Fuyer
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS with THE EL DORADOS - Greasy - 1996 Norton Records
Daddy Rolling Stone
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS with THE EL DORADOS - Daddy Rolling Stone (single) - 1996 Norton Records
I'm So High
ANDRÉ WILLIAMS with THE EL DORADOS - Greasy - 1996 Norton Records
If you've enjoyed this show, you can listen to more André Williams at https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/93/32303.html. It's a Roots & Rhythms feature on Mr. Rhythm from May 10, 2017 and feature such classics as "Bacon Fat", "Greasy Chicken", etc. There is minimal overlap between the two shows. Enjoy!
Interactive CKCU
Renny G (host)
Sad news but very happy music. Andre will live on in his amazing music.

8:04 PM, March 24th, 2019
Renny G (host)
Any listeners?

8:05 PM, March 24th, 2019
Shubham
How is the weather Renny

8:06 PM, March 24th, 2019
Renny G (host)
It's snowing. The windchill is supposed to be -21 C tomorrow morning.

8:07 PM, March 24th, 2019
Shubham
Good music

8:11 PM, March 24th, 2019
Renny G (host)
He's one of my many musical gods.

8:16 PM, March 24th, 2019
Shubham
How many years have you been on this show

8:20 PM, March 24th, 2019
Renny G (host)
Three.

8:22 PM, March 24th, 2019
Renny G (host)
Dick Altavista featured the music from later in the career of Andre Williams on Both Kinds Of Music, last Wednesday, March 10, 2019, 1:30 PM. https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/87/42171.html

8:39 PM, March 24th, 2019
Shubham
Where is the studio located Renny

8:44 PM, March 24th, 2019
Chris
Nice Alvin Cash connection. Did not know that.

8:45 PM, March 24th, 2019
simon
Yeah Renny!! Andre Forever!! Thats Rock n Roll

2:18 PM, March 25th, 2019