Harlem

Syd Nathan launched KING RECORDS in 1944 as a country & western label in his native Cincinnati. He controlled every aspect of the business from recording, record pressing, album jacket printing and even distribution. He got into the R&B; market in 1947 with the signing of Bull Moose Jackson. For the next 2 weeks, Matt The Cat digs deep into the satellite vaults to feature the hit, misses and influence of this “king of all labels”. There will be vocal group sounds from The Midnighters, The Swallows, The Dominoes and the “5” Royales as well as down-home R&B; from Bull Moose, James Brown, Little Willie John and Freddy King. This is part 1 of a 2 part special on The King Records Story.

Harlem Airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 10/31 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 11/1 @ 9pm PST and midnight EST
Friday 11/4 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 11/6 @ 11am EST

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 10/24 @ 1pm over Fenway Park
Tuesday 10/25 @ 9pm over Dodger Stadium & Midnight over Shea Stadium
Friday 10/28 @ 6pm over Ebbets Field
Sunday 10/30 @ 11am over Turner Field in Atlanta

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