Harlem

He has a sound that was all his own. A sound that is as original today as it was back in 1951 when he burst on the scene. He learned guitar from the legendary Charlie Patton and harmonica from the influential Sonny Boy Williamson. Put those influences together with his natural growl and you have Howlin’ Wolf. This week, Matt The Cat will look at Wolf’s early work with Sam Phillips in Memphis along with the world famous sides that he cut with the Chess Brothers in Chicago. Hear the Cat prowl with the Wolf, all week on Harlem.

Harlem Airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 10/15 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday Night 10/16 at 9pm PST and Midnight EST
Friday 10/19 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 10/21 @ 11am EST

Harlem Takes A Trip…

Nashville has always been known as the home of country music, but this week HARLEM turns Music City into a rhythm & blues mecca. After all, Nashville was the home of one of R&B;’s greatest labels, Excello Records. You’ll dig great sides from Arthur Alexander, Rudy Green and Gene Allison just to name a few. It’s Nashville like you’ve never heard it before, this week on HARLEM.

Harlem Airs on the 50s:
Monday 9/8 @ 1pm and noon in Nashville
Tuesday 9/9 @ 9pm over LA & Midnight over NYC
Friday 9/12 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 9/14 @ 11am EST

He’s one of the greatest songwriters of all time, but you’d never know since he sold most of his copyrights for a couple of hundred dollars in quick cash. This week, Matt The Cat brings you the story behind the story on the late, great Jesse Belvin. We’ll dig deep in the vaults to pull out records he did with Marvin Phillips (who would go on to form Marvin & Johnny) and Eugene Church (as The Cliques). He’s the heart and soul of LA R&B; and this week, he’s on HARLEM!

Harlem Airs on XM 50s on 5:
Monday 9/24 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 9/25 @ 9pm in LA & Midnight in NYC
Friday 9/28 @ 6pm in Baltimore
Sunday 9/30 @ 11am in Miami