Harlem - Week Of 7/30/07 - King Records Story Pt: 1

The

KING RECORDS STORY

Part 1

Syd Nathan launched KING RECORDS in 1944 as a country & western label in his native Cincinnati. He controlled every aspect of the business from recording, record pressing, album jacket printing and even distribution. He got into the R&B market in 1947 with the signing of Bull Moose Jackson. For the next 2 weeks, Matt The Cat digs deep into the satellite vaults to feature the hit, misses and influence of this "king of all labels". There will be vocal group sounds from The Midnighters, The Swallows, The Dominoes and the "5" Royales as well as down-home R&B from Bull Moose, James Brown, Little Willie John and Freddy King. This is part 1 of a 2 part special on The King Records Story.

Harlem Airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 7/30 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 7/31 @ 9pm PST and midnight EST
Friday 8/03 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 8/05 @ 11am EST

Harlem: Week Of 7/23/07 - Floyd Dixon

Floyd Dixon

A year ago on July 26th, we lost one of R&B's most beloved and influential artists; Floyd Dixon. Bill Wax from XM's Bluesville and Matt The Cat had the privilege to speak to Floyd only a few months before he died. This week, "Harlem" looks back on the amazing career of Floyd Dixon with many of Floyd's stories told in his own words. From the original "Hey Bartender" (covered by The Blues Brothers) to "Dallas Blues" and "Call Operator 210", Floyd was a blues original. His story airs this week on "Harlem".

Harlem Airs on the 50s on 5
Monday 7/23 @ 1pm ET
Tuesday 7/24 @ midnight ET
Friday 727 @ 6pm ET
Sun 7/29 @ 11am ET

This one’s for Floyd!

Matt The Cat

NEWS FLASH: Jimmie Rodgers Joins Cruise!

Jimmie Rodgers Joins Night Prowl Cruise!

IT'S OFFICIAL! The great Jimmie Rodgers will join the Night Prowl / Truckin' Bozo Cruise this February for 8 days in the Mexican Riviera. This is due to popular demand. Night Prowlers requested it and we are making it so. There will be a fabulous show aboard the cruise ship, which leave CA on February 12, 2008, featuring Freddy Cannon, Carl Dobkins Jr. and NOW Jimmie Rodgers! Matt The Cat will emcee the show.

If you haven't booked a cabin yet, do so fast as all cabin bookings must be in by September. For more info, click HERE!

When you book, make sure you tell them that you are WITH the Night Prowl Show!

You will need a valid Passport to travel on this cruise.

This is very exciting!

-MTC

Harlem: Week Of 7/16/07 - The Savoy Records Story

This week Billy Vera co-hosts as Harlem features...

The Savoy Records Story

Savoy Records is primarily known as a jazz label (with such artists as Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus and Lester Young on its roster), however, Savoy made quite a contribution to 1950s R&B and Rock n' Roll as well. This week, music historian, singer and all around groovy guy, Billy Vera co-hosts the show with Matt The Cat to bring you the amazing story behind the story of this legendary record label.

Catch Harlem on the 50s on 5:
Monday 7/16 @ 1pm over Newark, NJ, where Savoy Records was founded.
Tuesday 7/17 @ 9pm over Dolphins of Hollywood and Midnight over Times Square Records
Friday 7/20 @ 6pm over Augusta, GA
Sunday 7/22 @ 11am over Charlotte, NC

Steve Propes On West Coast Doo Wop Wednesday

West Coast Doo Wop Wednesday (7/11/07)

Author, record collector, R&B enthusiast and all around groovy guy, Steve Propes returns to the Night Prowl Show to talk about some of the great West Coast R&B Vocal Groups on West Coast Doo Wop Wednesday! Make sure you are tuned in at 5pm PT for the inside story on Richard Berry, Jesse Belvin, The Barons, The Penguins and many more.

Harlem: Week of 7/9/07 - Larry Darnell

One of the forgotten LEGENDS OF RHYTHM & BLUES:

LARRY DARNELL

Larry Darnell was the biggest R&B artist of 1950 and the top selling artist of all time for Regal Records, but you'd never know it today. By the end of the 1950s, his flame of popularity had virtually blown out, but back at the beginning of the decade it was burning strong and bright. This week, I'm going to set the record straight and bring Larry Darnell back to glory days by spotlighting some of his greatest records from 1949's immortal "I'll Get Along Somehow" to 1957's "Ramblin' Man". Don't miss a single tear drop with Larry Darnell, a true R&B legend on HARLEM with Matt The Cat.

Harlem Airs at:
Monday @ 1pm EST
Tuesday Night @ 9pm PST & Midnight EST
Friday @ 6pm EST
Sunday @ 11am EST