Mar 15, 2010<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Los Angeles, CA — Matt The Cat spent the better part of the last decade howlin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 nightly to a national audience over XM Satellite Radio\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 50s channel. On weeknight The Night Prowl Show with Matt The Cat took radio listeners prowling around the back alleys of early rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll and rhythm and blues. Matt interviewed and profiled such rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll legends as Lloyd Price, Aaron Neville, Big Jay McNeely, Dale Hawkins, Earl \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Speedo\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Carroll of The Cadillacs. Also Earl Lewis of the Channels, Pookie Hudson of The Spaniels, Sonny Burgess, Johnny Maestro and rockabilly guitar king James Burton just to name a few. Matt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s focus on doo wop, R&B, rockabilly and early rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll is unmatched on American radio today. He delivers the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153story behind the story\u00e2\u20ac\u009d on the hits that enthusiasts remember and the rarities that should have been hits.<\/div>\nMatt The Cat has spent the last 20 years in radio, beginning at the tender age of 13 when his career began, hosting an Oldies radio show on the little 710 watts community radio station WBMT in Boxford, MA. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he hosted a weekly classic soul music show called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Soul Bucket.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d It was there he interviewed the legendary Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band. Others included Barrence Whitfiled, Bernie Worell, Walter \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wolfman\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Washington, Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson, and Otis Clay.<\/p>\n
Matt The Cat arrived at XM Satellite just before the historic launch of the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first satellite radio company in June of 2001. Matt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Night Prowl Show\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was the only live, national call-in request show of its kind to focus on the hits. Including the deep tracks that so many early rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll fans long for. In 2002, Matt The Cat began hosting a weekly R&B show called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Harlem.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d He featured the soul that came before rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll and focused on post WWII rhythm and blues the music that shaped rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll. Music historian and singer and songwriter Billy Vera often appeared on the show to offer insight on such topics as West Coast doo wop and R&B. Other topics often included were vocal groups with bird names and the history of iconic record labels. Matt became the Music Director of the 50s channel to his duties in 2004 and he continued to host \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Harlem\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Night Prowl Show\u00e2\u20ac\u009d until October of 2008.<\/p>\n
Memory Lane Cruises is pleased to announce that Matt The Cat will be joining its \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oldies But Goodies Doo Wop Mexican Riviera Cruise\u00e2\u20ac\u009d from April 10-17, 2011. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is an amazing event and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m thrilled to be involved with such a legendary line-up. I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t tell you how excited I am about being able to see the great Arlene Smith sing with The Chantels. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m equally excited about The Olympics, Johnnie & Joe, The Pentagons, The Elgins and one of the most underrated vocal groups of all-time, The Calvanes. This is going to be one cruise for the history books and it shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be missed, if you LOVE 1950s rock n\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 roll.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Matt The Cat.<\/p>\n
Other Recording artists include The Six Teens, Hearts\/Jaynetts, Exciters, Cookies, and Rainbows. Also appearing is Vel Omarr with a Sam Cooke tribute. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Matt the Cat is one of the most knowledgeable and respected radio personalities of early rock n roll. Matt will be our master of ceremonies and involved in the many Doo Wop activities planned for our guests.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Williams.<\/p>\n
On April 10th 2011, the Oldies But Goodies cruise will leave from Los Angeles, California aboard Carnival’s new ship, the Splendor on a seven-day sailing to the Mexican Riviera. You will enjoy the most Romanic and exciting ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.<\/p>\n
Be a part of this history-making event, and join us in bringing back the greatest Doo Wop recording legends of the 50’s-60\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There has not been an event this spectacular featuring these sensational Doo Wop artists since those memorable days we spent at the Brooklyn Fox Theater and El Monte Legion Stadium.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Williams.<\/p>\n
Memory Lane Concert Cruises is musical theme cruise operator. Offering world-class concerts of performing artists in an array of music styles aboard luxury liners. http:\/\/www.mlccruises.com<\/p>\n
Press Contact:
\nGrant Williams
\nMemory Lane Concert Cruises, LLC
\nLos Angeles, CA
\n541 679 6298
\nmlccruises@gmail.com
\nhttp:\/\/www.mlccruises.com<\/p>\n
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