HARLEM Week of 8/29/05

This week...we focus on the heyday of Atlantic Records: The 1950s.

The
Atlantic Records
Story


Part 2
Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun once again joins Harlem's Matt The Cat as we focus on the heyday of Atlantic; the early to mid 1950s. Mr. Ertegun will give us the story behind the story on Big Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, Ray Charles and Chuck Willis, just to name a few. This is the story of the most influential and significant rhythm & blues record label of all time. Don't miss Harlem; the soul that came before rock n' roll.

Harlem Airs on The 50s on 5:
Monday @ 1pm EST
Tuesday @ 9pm PST & Midnight EST
Thursday @ 1pm EST
Friday @ 6pm EST
Sunday @ 11am EST

Friday Night Cat Fight RETURNS

2 weeks ago, The Flamingos took on the Channels for the FRIDAY NIGHT CAT FIGHT over the doo wop classic, "That's My Desire". The Flamingos put up a good fight, but the Channels emerged victorious. NOW, the Channels return tonight to face a new foe. Tune in at 10pm EST/7pm PST and vote for the version you dig the most. The Friday Night Cat Fight returns tonight on The Night Prowl Show.

Doo Wop Thursday RETURNS!

Hey Cats n' Kittens, I'm back from my fantabulous vacation and so it's time to get back to work and bring DOO WOP THURSDAY back to YOU! Join me tonight for the best vocal groups and street corner harmony sounds broadcast coast to coast with your requests and dedications.

HARLEM Week of 8/22/05

Next week, ATLANTIC RECORDS co-founder Ahmet Ertegun joins Matt The Cat for....
The Atlantic Records Story

Part One

Atlantic Records was the most important R&B record label of all time. Next week on Harlem, you'll get the back story on how Atlantic signed Ruth Brown, The Clovers & Professor Longhair from the man who signed then, Atlantic co-founder Ahmet Ertegun. Atlantic began in late 1947 with a number of killer jazz releases before they scouted out and signed their R&B talent; Ray Charles, Chuck Willis & Ivory Joe Hunter. This is PART ONE of a two part series on Atlantic Records, only on HARLEM.

Harlem airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 8/22 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday Night 8/23 at 9pm PST & midnight EST
Thursday 8/25 @ 1pm over NYC
Friday 8/26 @ 6pm over Boston
Sunday 8/28 @ 11am over Miami

Summer Vacation

Hey Cats n' Kittens! I'll be away on my SUMMER VACATION from Wednesday, August 17th thru August 24th. I will return LIVE on the air on Thursday, August 25th. Even this cat needs a break once in a while and I'll be relaxing on Cape Cod for a solid week eating lobstah and drinking gin. See ya when I get back.

Elvis Sun Sessions Tonight

7pm EST - 4pm PST: The Night Prowl Show presents the Complete Sun Masters of Elvis Presley. You'll hear everything that Elvis recorded for Sam Phillips at Sun Records. On this day, 28 years ago, the King of Rock n' Roll passed away, but we're bringing him back to his roots tonight.

HARLEM: Week of 8/15/05

This Week On Harlem

The

Flamingos

The Flamingos rank right up there with the top R&B vocal groups of the 1950s. Their influence goes far deeper than their biggest hit, "I Only Have Eyes For You". You'll find out the story behind the story and hear some of their great early recordings like "Golden Teardrops", "If I Can't Have You" and the original version of "I'll Be Home" (it was covered and bleached by Pat Boone). Stand back as the Flamingos fly into Harlem, all week on the 50s on 5.

Harlem Airs on the 50s:
Monday @ 1pm EST
Tuesday Night @ 9pm PST and midnight EST
Thursday @ 1pm over NYC
Friday @ 6pm EST
Sunday morning @ 11am over Baltimore

Thursday is 45 RPM Night

Tonight on THE NIGHT PROWL SHOW, I will re-air an interview I did with authors Jim Dawson and Steve Propes for their book "45 RPM". I'm also looking for the first 45s that YOU bought way back in the day? Call 1-866-267-0346 tonight and let America know what spun on your turntable at 45 RPMs.

HARLEM: Week of 8/8/05

JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON

Johnny "Guitar" Watson is one of the most underrated R&B guitar players of the 1950s. He began his career as a piano player for Chuck Higgins' band before jumping ship as a solo performer for Federal Records in 1953. He scored his biggest hit of the '50s with the Bihari Brothers RPM Label in 1955 with his cover of Earl King's "Those Lonely Lonely Nights". This week, you'll hear the best of Watson's 1950s recordings, including a demo version of the infamous "Gangster Of Love", which at that time was called "Bandit Of Love". Don't miss it as Matt The Cat reveals the story behind the story on one of the original bad boys of R&B.

Harlem Airs On XM 5:
Monday @ 1pm EST
Tuesday @ 9pm over LA and Midnight over NYC
Thursday @ 1pm EST
Friday @ 6pm EST
Sunday @ 11am EST

Doo Wop Thursday w/ Special Guest

Oh dig THIS, baby! It's Doo Wop Thursday again and tonight I'll have a special guest on the Night Prowl Show. I'm not gonna tell ya who it is. You'll have listen to find out. But I WILL tell you that he sang with one of the greatest doo wop groups of all time and I play their music EVERY NIGHT on the show. Don't miss Doo Wop Thursday!