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15th June
2007
written by Matt The Cat
Roy
Brown


Roy Brown wrote and recorded the original “Good Rockin’ Tonight” for De-Lux Records in 1947. He had the biggest selling R&B; record of 1950 with “Hard Luck Blues” and recorded the original “Let The Four Winds Blow” before Fats Domino got his hands on it. This week HARLEM pays respect to one of the true fathers of Rock n’ Roll. Roy Brown IS the soul that came before rock n’ roll. Roy Brown IS HARLEM, only on the 50s on 5.

Harlem Airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday Afternoon 6/18 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday Night 6/19 @ 9pm over LA – midnight over NYC
Friday Night 6/22 @ 6pm over NJ
Sunday Morning 6/24 @ 11am over Boston

1 Comment

  1. Ringo1971
    16/07/2007

    My girlfriend accidentally broke one of my Roy Brown 78’s recently *sniff* But I still love ‘er.

    I look forward to and love EVERY show each week, Matt…Keep rockin!!!!!!!

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