Harlem

HARLEM: Week of 5/15/06

11th May
2006
written by Matt The Cat
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 5/15 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 5/16 @ 9pm over LA and Midnight over NYC
Friday 5/19 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 5/21 @ 11am EST
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HARLEM: Week of 5/8/06

5th May
2006
written by Matt The Cat
What Was The First Rock n’ Roll Record?

This week HARLEM looks at the contenders for the first rock n’ roll record by examining the most influential rhythm & blues releases between 1945 and 1955. Whether it’s Illinois Jacquet’s horn, Wynonie “Mr. Blues” Harris’ voice, Fats Domino’s piano or Louis Jordan’s humor, one thing is for certain; these songs ROCK! Matt The Cat takes an in-depth look at how records like “It’s Too Soon To Know”, “Cadillac Boogie”, “Rocket 88” and “Sixty Minute Man” changed the course of American Music. Authors Billy Vera, Steve Propes and Jim Dawson join Matt on his quest for R&B; treasure.

Harlem Airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 5/8 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 5/9 @ 9pm PST and Midnight EST
Friday 5/12 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 5/14 @ 11am EST

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HARLEM: Week of 5/1/06

27th April
2006
written by Matt The Cat
“Miss Peaches”
ETTA JAMES

This week Harlem digs deep into the catalog of one of the first ladies of rhythm & blues, “Miss Peaches” Etta James. Johnny Otis discovered her in 1954 and signed her to Modern Records. You’ll dig some choice sides from her Modern Records period with Matt The Cat, all week long on HARLEM.

Harlem airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 5/1 @ 1pm over NYC
Tuesday 5/2 @ midnight over LA & 9pm over Harlem
Friday 5/5 @ 6pm over Portland, ME
Sunday 5/7 @ 11am over Winston-Salem, NC

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