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HARLEM: Week of 4/3/06

31st March
2006
written by Matt The Cat

Harlem is GOING…GOING….GONE!!!

Rhythm & Blues Baseball Songs

In 1947, Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby injected hope into the hearts of millions of Americans as they broke down the colour-barrier in major league baseball. This joy is reflected in the rhythm and blues music that emerged. This week, Matt The Cat takes you out to the ol’ ballgame with stacks of hot wax celebrating America’s great pastime. Celebrate XM’s coverage of MLB’s Fall Classic (The World Series) with HARLEM on the 50s on 5.


Harlem airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 4/3 @ 1pm over Fenway Park
Tuesday 4/4 @ 9pm over Dodger Stadium & Midnight over Shea Stadium
Friday 4/7 @ 6pm over Ebbets Field
Sunday 4/9 @ 11am over Turner Field in Atlanta

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HARLEM: Week of 3/27/06

25th March
2006
written by Matt The Cat
Evolution Of A Song
“Sixty Minute Man”
The Dominoes – 1951

This week HARLEM traces the history of one of the most important songs in not only rhythm & blues history, but also in rock n’ roll history; the Dominoes 1951 hit, “Sixty Minute Man”. This song was so significant, because in all of its sexually risqué glory, it somehow managed to crossover and hit #17 on the pop charts. That meant that both blacks and whites were gettin’ down to the Dominoes’ raunchy sound. This record would set the stage for more R&B; crossovers over the next few years, leading up to the Rock n’ Roll Explosion of the mid-1950s. But where did this song come from? Believe it or not, but “good rockin’ Dan”, the main character in the song can be traced back to 1922. He also appeared a few times during the 1930s and after “Sixty Minute Man” became a hit, Dan would appear in many sequels. You’ll get the entire story behind the story of the evolution of “Sixty Minute Man” this week on Harlem with Matt The Cat.

Harlem Airs on The 50s on 5:

Monday 3/27 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 3/28 @ 9pm over LA and Midnight over NYC
Friday 3/31 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 4/2 @ 11am EST

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HARLEM: Week of 3/20/06

17th March
2006
written by Matt The Cat
The Smooth!
The Soulful!
The Man Behind The HITS “Goodnight My Love” and “Guess Who”!
The Great!
Jesse Belvin

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 3/20 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 3/21 @ 9pm in LA & Midnight in NYC
Friday 3/24 @ 6pm in Baltimore
Sunday 3/26 @ 11am in Miami

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