Harlem

The Checkers formed at the end of 1951, when Charlie White and Bill Brown left The Dominoes. Get it! They left the Dominoes and formed THE CHECKERS. Yeah well, they picked up a few other guys and they were off recording for King Records. After 3 years together and no hits, they called it quits. But what they left behind is a treasure trove of 1950s rhythm and blues. Get the story behind the Checkers and some of their greatest recordings on this week’s HARLEM.

Harlem Airs on The 50s on 5:
Monday 3/19 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 3/20 @ 9pm PST – Midnight EST
Friday 3/23 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 3/25 @ 11am EST

-MTC

Part 2Harlem just can’t be satisfied. We’re still thirsty for some Whiskey, Gin & Wine, so we’re headin’ back to the bar, pub and juke joint for some more Rhythm & Blues Drinking Songs. This week, you’ll hear a new set of drinkin’ songs from Wynonie “Mr. Blues” Harris, Stick McGhee, The Clovers, Big Jay McNeely and many many more. Harlem’s philosophy: What’s the use of getting sober, when you’re only gonna get drunk again.

Harlem Airs on The 50s on 5:
Monday, 3/12 at 1pm over a juke joint in Mississippi
Tuesday night 3/13 at 9pm over a dive in LA and midnight over a pub in Boston
Friday 3/16 at 6pm over a gin mill in Baltimore
Sunday 3/18 at 11am for the morning after

Who drank my beer, while I was in the rear?
-MTC