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Playlist 6th August

MYSTERY TRAIN

“Roots Music With Soul”

w/Sista Mary


Features: BILLY LEE RILEY/J. B. LENOIR    


Song/Writer/Performer/Album/Release Date/Label


1.    MYSTERY TRAIN – (by Herman Parker/Sam Phillips) Sleepy LaBeef ‘All The Hits Under The Sun’ Sampler 1995

2.    MEDLEY: THAT’S ALRIGHT MAMA – (by Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup) Carl Perkins w/George Harrison – guitar solo
       BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY – (by Bill Monroe) Carl Perkins w/Eric Clapton – guitar solo
       NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS – (by Owen) Carl Perkins ‘Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session’ 1986/2006 Snapper Music

3.    LONESOME TRAIN – (by Moore/Subotsky) Robert Gordon w/Link Wray ‘Fresh Fish Special’ 1977/1997 Raven Records

Feature: BILLY LEE RILEY 1933 - 2009

‘Red Hot’ – Original Sun Recordings’ 1996 Charly Records
www.rockabilly.net/billyleeriley/


4.    FLYIN’ SAUCERS ROCK’N’ROLL – (by Ray Scott) Billy Lee Riley – guitar, vocals, & His Little Green Men: Roland Janes – lead guitar, Marvin Peppers – bass, Jerry Lee Lewis – piano, James Van Eaton – drums. Recorded 12/11/1956 (Sun Single 260)

4.    RED HOT – (by William E. Emerson) Billy Lee Riley & His Little Green Men: Jimmy Wilson – piano, Johnny ‘Ace’ Cannon – tenor sax. Recorded 30/1/1957 (Sun Single 277)

5.    TROUBLE BOUND – (by Riley/Wallace/Jack Clement) Billy Lee Riley w/Roland Janes – lead guitar, Slim Wallace – bass, Bob Deckleman – steel guitar, Johnny Benero – drums. Recorded 2/1956 (Sun Single 245)

6.    BETTY & DUPREE – (by Chuck Willis) Billy Lee Riley w/Roland Janes – lead guitar, Pat O’Neill – bass, Martin Willis – sax, James Van Eaton – drums. Recorded 6/4/1959.

7.    WHEN A MAN GETS THE BLUES – (trad.) Billy Lee Riley w/Roland Janes on lead guitar, other musicians unknown. Recorded 1959.


Feature: ELVIS COSTELLO & THE CONFEDERATES ‘Live On Broadway, 1986’

‘King Of America’ Bonus Disc 1995 Demon Records
James Burton – lead guitar
Jerry Scheff – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
T-Bone Burnett – rhythm guitar
Mitchell Froom – keyboards
T-Bone Wolk – accordion, vocals
Michael Blair – marimbas, vibraphone, percussion
Ralph Carney - saxophone

8.    THAT’S HOW YOU GOT KILLED BEFORE – (by Dave Bartholomew)
9.    THE BIG LIGHT– Elvis Costello
10.   IT TEARS ME UP – (by Dan Penn/Spooner Oldham)
11.   THE ONLY DADDY THAT’LL WALK THE LINE – (by Ivy J. Bryant)
12.   YOUR MIND IS ON VACATION – (by Mose Allison)/ YOUR FUNERAL AND MY TRIAL – (by Sonny Boy Williamson)

Mini Feature: DANNY KALB
13.    MEAN OLD SOUTHERN – (trad.) The Blues Project w/Danny Kalb on vocals & lead guitar ‘Live At Town Town’ 1967/1989 Rhino Records

14.    ALBERTA – (trad.) The Blues Project w/Danny Kalb on vocals & lead guitar ‘Live At The Café Au Go Go’ 1966/1989 Rhino Records

15.    SHAKE SUGAREE – (by Libba Cotton) Danny Kalb ‘I’m Gonna Live The Life I Sing About’ 2008 Sojourn Records

Feature: J. B. LENOIR 1929 – 1967

16.    THE DEATH OF J. B. LENOIR – (by John Mayall) John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers ‘Crusade’ 1967 Decca Records

17.    ALABAMAJ. B. Lenoir ‘The Soul Of A Man’ S/T 2003 Columbia Records

18.    DOWN IN MISSIPPIPPI – (by J. B. Lenoir) Pops Staples ‘Peace In The Neighbourhood’ (Produced by Ry Cooder) 1992 Pointblank/Virgin

19.    EISENHOWER BLUES – (by J. B. Lenoir) Elvis Costello ‘King Of America’ 1986/1995 Demon Records

20.    MAMA TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER – (by J. B. Lenoir/Alex Atkins) J. B. Lenoir ‘Eisenhower Blues’ (Recorded 6/10/1954) 1993 Charly Records

21.    MAMA TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER – (by J. B. Lenoir/Alex Atkins) Magic Sam ‘West Side Soul’ 1967 Delmark Records

22.    DON’T TOUCH MY HEADJ. B. Lenoir w/Willie Dixon on bass ‘ Eisenhower Blues’ (Recorded 19/12/1956) 1993 Charly Records

23.    VIETNAM BLUES – (by J. B. Lenoir) Cassandra Wilson ‘The Soul Of A Man’ S/T 2003 Columbia Legacy/Sony  

24.    SLOW DOWN – (by J. B. Lenoir) Cassandra Wilson ‘The Soul Of A Man’ S/T 2003 Columbia Legacy/Sony

25.    VOODOO MUSIC (BOOGIE) – by J. B. Lenoir) Los Lobos ‘The Soul Of A Man’ S/T 2003 Columbia Legacy/Sony


26.    NOTHIN’ BUT THE DEVIL – (by J. West) Billy Lee Riley ‘Hot Damn!’ 1997 Capricorn Records

27.    ROCK ME BABY – (by B. B. King/Joe Bihari) Billy Lee Riley ‘Hot Damn!’ 1997 Capricorn Records

28.    RAININ’ IN MY HEART – (by J. West/James Moore) Billy Lee Riley ‘Hot Damn!’ 1997 Capricorn Records


29.    DEVIL WITH THE BLUE DRESS – (by Shorty Long) GIT w/Bill Kirchen – lead vocals & guitar ‘Satellite’ 2004 Croxton Records

30.    ROCK A BYE BOOGIE – (by Davis, arranged by Sarah Carroll) GIT ‘Satellite’ 2004 Croxton Records


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