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11th September
2008
written by Matt The Cat
Nappy Brown


Matt The Cat interviews one of rhythm and blues’ living legends, Nappy Brown. He was there for the rock n’ roll revolution and did his part with his mid-1950s hits for Herman Lubinsky’s Savoy Record Label. He tells the story behind the story of R&B; classics like “Don’t Be Angry”, “The Right Time” (which he cut before Ray Charles), “Little By Little” and “Open Up That Door”, as well as some revealing tales of what it was like to tour in the 1950s and work with the miserly Lubinsky. Don’t miss Nappy Brown, all week on Harlem.

Harlem Airs On The 50s On 5:
Monday 9/15 at 1pm ET
Tuesday 9/16 at 9pm PT – midnight ET
Friday 9/19 at 6pm ET
Sunday 9/21 at 11am ET

5th September
2008
written by Matt The Cat

Harlem Takes A Trip…


Nashville Rhythm & Blues


Nashville has always been known as the home of country music, but this week HARLEM turns Music City into a rhythm & blues mecca. After all, Nashville was the home of one of R&B;’s greatest labels, Excello Records. You’ll dig great sides from Arthur Alexander, Rudy Green and Gene Allison just to name a few. It’s Nashville like you’ve never heard it before, this week on HARLEM.

Harlem Airs on the 50s:
Monday 9/8 @ 1pm and noon in Nashville
Tuesday 9/9 @ 9pm over LA & Midnight over NYC
Friday 9/12 @ 6pm EST
Sunday 9/14 @ 11am EST

29th August
2008
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 9/1 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday 9/2 @ 9pm in LA & Midnight in NYC
Friday 9/5 @ 6pm in Baltimore
Sunday 9/7 @ 11am in Miami

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