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9th February
2008
written by Matt The Cat
Love Won, Lost & Unrequited
on
HARLEM

This week, Harlem features an entire hour full of rhythm & blues love songs. Whether it’s songs about love won, lost or unrequited, Harlem’s got it covered. Oh, and what would a love songs show during Valentine’s week be without plenty of songs about drinkin’, cheatin’ and gamblin’? We’ve got those too. So open up a bottle of Jack Daniel’s good ol’ Tennessee Whiskey, because this is going to be a long week, on Harlem.

Harlem Airs on The 50s on 5:
Monday 2/11 @ 1pm over NYC
Tuesday 2/12 @ 9pm PST / midnight EST
Friday 2/15 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 2/17 @ 11am EST

Drink up, you lovers!

Matt The Cat

3rd February
2008
written by Matt The Cat
New Orleans
Rhythm & Blues

Harlem gets fat all week (not just Tuesday) with a full hour of nothing but great New Orleans rhythm & blues from the early ’50s. Celebrate Mardi Gras in the juke joint with the likes of Fats Domino, Professor Longhair and Smiley Lewis. I spilt gumbo all over my 45s and 78s.

Harlem airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 2/4 @ 1pm in NY and noon in New Orleans
Tuesday Night 2/5 @ 9pm PST – Midnight EST
Friday 2/8 @ 6pm EST
Sunday morning 2/10 @ 11am EST and 10am in New Orleans

Keep it soulful, ya hear!

30th January
2008
written by Matt The Cat
The Day The Music Died
February 3rd, 1959


The 50s on 5 commemorates the 49th anniversary of one of saddest events in rock n’ roll history; the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & The Big Bopper. It was a stormy night near Clear Lake, IA when a small charted plane took off carrying the 3 stars, who had just performed as part of the Winter Dance Party tour. The plane crashed and for many this marked the end of the golden age of rock n’ roll. This Sunday, February 3rd, the 50s will honor Buddy, Ritchie and J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) with hourly tributes to the three. Sunday, all day, on the 50s on 5.

And don’t my special tribute on the Night Prowl Show, this Friday, Feb. 1st from 7-11pm ET.

Thanks,
Matt The Cat

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