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Another chance to hear Mark Radcliffe celebrate the extraordinary and influential pioneers of rhythm and blues in the 1940s and 1950s, such as Charles Brown, Johnny Otis, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Ruth Brown, who paved the way for the likes of Bill Haley, Elvis, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Mar 2023 02:30

Music Played

  • Lloyd Price

    LAWDY MISS CLAWDY

    • The King's Record Collection.
    • Hip-O Records.
    • HIPD-40082.
  • The Drifters

    MONEY HONEY

    • THE BEST OF 1953-1957.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 2292-40864-2.
  • Ruth Brown

    5-10-15 hours

    • Tears From My Eyes.
    • Proper.
    • INTROCD-2067.
  • Ruth Brown

    Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean

    • Along Comes Ruth.
    • Philips.
    • 6520-12BL.
  • Chuck Willis

    HANG UP MY ROCK AND ROLL SHOES

    • ATLANTIC RHYTHM AND BLUES 1947-1974 VOLUME 3 (1955-1958).
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 81295-2.
  • Johnny Otis Quintette

    Double Crossing Blues

    • The Johnny Otis Story Volume 1: 1945-57.
    • ACE.
    • CDCHD1312.
  • Little Richard

    RIP IT UP

    • 22 GREATEST HITS.
    • MERCURY.
    • 830834-2.
  • Little Richard

    LONG TALL SALLY

    • UNDER THE INFLUENCE (VARIOUS).
    • SEQUEL JAZZ.
    • NEXCD-226.
  • Little Richard

    TUTTI FRUTTI

    • THE FABULOUS.
    • ACE.
    • CDFAB-001.
  • Bill Haley

    SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL

    • ROCK 'N' ROLL GREATS.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE.
    • CD MFP-5942.
  • Big Joe Turner

    SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL

    • 100 RHYTHM & BLUES CLASSICS VOL 1.
    • PULSE.
    • PBXCD-4771.
  • Bill Withers

    Who Is He (And What Is He To You)

    • CBS.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Feb 2011 00:00
  • Fri 6 Apr 2012 00:00
  • Wed 24 Apr 2013 00:00
  • Wed 19 Feb 2014 02:00
  • Wed 1 Jul 2015 02:00
  • Wed 20 Apr 2016 02:00
  • Fri 28 Apr 2017 02:00
  • Fri 27 Jul 2018 02:00
  • Fri 8 Nov 2019 02:00
  • Fri 17 Jul 2020 03:30
  • Thu 30 Mar 2023 02:30