Archive for October, 2005

Cruise The Streets of Harlem with:

THE CADILLACS

By 1955, it was very UNCOOL to name your vocal group after a bird or a flower. Why? Well, because the most successful doo wop/R&B; group in the land was named after a car. Thus, the beginning of the car naming trend. The Cadillacs made history when “SPEEDO” not only became a huge top 3 R&B; hit in ’55, but also made it to an impressive and virtually unheard of #17 crossover on the Pop lists. This week Matt The Cat will dig up some Cadillacs spare parts, so we can cruise in style. Only on HARLEM, The 50s on 5.

HARLEM airs on XM5:
Monday 10/17 @ 1pm over Harlem, NY
Tuesday Night 10/18 @ 9pm over LA / Midnight over NY
Friday 10/21 @ 6pm over Newark, NJ
Sunday morning 10/23 @ 11am over MattTheCatachusetts

Alley Sounds

Rare Records Heard ONLY In The Back Alleys

Special Guest Host: Long Island Bob

Bob is blasting into space to join Matt The Cat for a feast of rare records that you NEVER hear on the radio. And each one has a story behind it. Long Island Bob will fill all you cats n’ kittens in. Thursday Night, it’s “Alley Sounds”, only on The Night Prowl Show.

GENE VINCENT

“A Rockabilly Hero”

Tonight, we dedicate the show to the one of the kings of rock n’ roll, GENE VINCENT. He died on this day of ulcer complications back in 1971. Like Eddie Cochran, he’s never been FULLY appreciated. You have to hear Gene Vincent to believe it. His recordings have influenced anyone with a guitar and the need to scream and yell over the breaks. So, ah, they’ve certainly influenced me. He was Capitol Records answer to Elvis and he’s OUR answer to dull, boring programming. Don’t miss Gene Vincent‘s story, Wednesday Night 4pm PST / 7pm EST on the Night Prowl Show.

West Coast Wednesday will return NEXT week.