Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Doo Wop, Pop, R&B, Rock n' Roll | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Lovey Dovey, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues, Rock & Roll | 11 Comments »
“Lovey Dovey”
This week, the Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast is a battle royale with SEVEN competitors. The tune is the R&B classic, “Lovey Dovey”, who’s popularity crossed demographic lines and made it an enduring pop hit as well. Also, having Steve Miller quote a line from the song in his 1973 #1 smash, “The Joker” didn’t hurt its legacy any. So cats n’ kittens, please listen to all SEVEN unique versions of “Lovey Dovey” and then voice your choice and vote for the one you truly dig the most! Let the RUMBLE begin!
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Posted: January 15th, 2010 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Pop, R&B | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues, You're No Good | 9 Comments »
You’re No Good
This week, the girls get tough and aren’t afraid to sing about it. “You’re No Good” is a classic and I’m playing 3 different versions of the song for your consideration.
Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne’s baby sister and Betty Everett both recorded and released the tune in 1963, while Linda Ronstadt took it to the top of the charts in 1974. Which one do you dig the most? Which woman means it the most? Which woman are you most afraid of? There is also a tribute to Bobby Charles, who passed away this week at the end of the Cat Fight Podcast.
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Posted: December 4th, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: R&B, Rock n' Roll | Tags: Beatles, Devil In His Heart, Donays, Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues, Rock & Roll | 5 Comments »
Devil In His (Her) Heart
Curiosity over an original version of a song is always sparked when a major group covers a relatively obscure tune. This is what happened in the UK when the Beatles chose to include the Donays’ “Devil In His Heart” on their 2nd UK LP, “With The Beatles”. The Donays’ original had sold moderately well in Michigan, but failed to make the US national charts. This week, you have the opportunity to compare both versions of this classic R&B tune, side by side and vote for the one you truly DIG THE MOST!
Also, there’s a little tribute at the end of the show to legendary rock producer Bob Keane, who passed away this week at 87!
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Posted: November 27th, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: R&B, Rock n' Roll | Tags: Bessie Banks, Friday Night Cat Fight, Go Now, Matt The Cat, Moody Blues, Podcast, rhythm & blues, Rock & Roll | 14 Comments »
Go Now
This week, the Cat Fight takes on the song, “Go Now.” It was originally recorded by female American R&B singer, Bessie Banks and it became an international hit when the British R&B group, The Moody Blues released it in early 1965. Listen to both versions of this classic tune back to back and then vote for the one you truly dig the most on the “World Famous” Friday Night Cat Fight!
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Posted: November 20th, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: R&B | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Get Out Of My Life Woman, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues | 7 Comments »
“Get Out Of My Life Woman”
This week, our Friday Night Cat Fight is a 4-way over the classic soul/funk tune, “Get Out Of My Life Woman”. The tune was written by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint and originally recorded by fellow New Orleans legend, Lee Dorsey in 1966. Solomon Burke, Joe Williams and even Toussaint himself have recorded great versions of the tune. Many others have covered it, but I think these FOUR stand on their own. NOW, which one do YOU dig the MOST? Listen to the podcast and vote below for your favorite.
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Posted: November 6th, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Doo Wop, R&B | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, Podcast, R&B Profile, rhythm & blues, Riot In Cell Block #9, The Robins | 7 Comments »
The Robins
R&B Profile
This week, I’m dedicating the entire podcast to one of the most influential and yet underrated R&B vocal groups of all time, The Robins. The pinnacle of West Coast Doo Wop, The Robins were discovered by Johnny Otis, when they entered a talent contest at his Barrelhouse Night Club in Watts in 1949. They recorded for a variety of labels over the course of the next 12 years. I present to you the highlights of a long career in R&B, including the stories behind the story on this great vocal group.
In 1960, Wanda Jackson did a great cover of the Robins 1954 classic, “Riot In Cell Block #9”. Listen to the show and then decide for yourself which one you truly DIG the MOST!
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Posted: October 23rd, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Doo Wop, Pop, R&B, Rock n' Roll, rockabilly | Tags: Friday Night Cat Fight, Halloween, I Put A Spell On You, Matt The Cat, Podcast | 10 Comments »
Because you’re mine…
HALLOWEEN 2
Pop Culture Monsters (Drac, Frank, Wolfie & Mummy)
We celebrate part 2 of my 3 part podcast series on Halloween with many of the monsters and creatures you know from pop culture. We’ll hear rare songs about Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman and The Mummy. You’ll hear ghoulishly groovy tunes from The Hollywood Flames, The Edgar Winter Group, John Zacherle and The Calvanes.
Vote for your favorite version of the classic, “I Put A Spell On You” and don’t miss next week’s final part in the series, “Death By Teenage”.
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Posted: October 16th, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: Doo Wop, Pop, R&B, Rock n' Roll, rockabilly | Tags: Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Creatures & Monsters, Friday Night Cat Fight, Halloween, Matt The Cat, Monster Mash, Podcast | 9 Comments »
It Was A Graveyard Smash…
HALLOWEEN 1
Creature & Monster Songs
Welcome to part one of my three part Halloween series of themed podcasts. We begin this very popular theme with songs about creatures and monsters. You’ll hear frightful favorites from The Jayhawks, Dave Edmunds, John Zacherle and Bo Diddley. Plus, a never before heard interview that I did with the now late great Bobby “Boris” Pickett. I was only 15 years old when I got the chance to interview him and he was a true gentleman.
VOTE for your favorite version of the Halloween classic “Monster Mash” and get ready for more tricks and treats on next week’s show.
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Posted: October 2nd, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: R&B, Rock n' Roll, rockabilly | Tags: Chicken Songs, Friday Night Cat Fight, Little Red Rooster, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues, Rock & Roll | 3 Comments »
Chicken Baby Chicken…
Bird Songs Part 2
Chicken Songs
The “bird” theme continues on this week’s Podcast with songs about “Chickens”. These songs are about chickens as birds, as food and also the dance. You’ll hear groovy tunes by Cab Calloway, Amos Milburn, Lighnin’ Slim and The Rolling Stones.
This week’s Cat Fight is between Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke over the classic blues tune, “The (Little) Red Rooster”. Dig on the show and then vote for your favorite version below.
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Posted: September 25th, 2009 | Author: Matt The Cat | Filed under: R&B, Rock n' Roll | Tags: Birdland, Friday Night Cat Fight, Matt The Cat, Podcast, rhythm & blues, Rock & Roll | 9 Comments »
We like Birdland…
BIRD SONGS
This week’s Friday Night Cat Fight is truly for the birds! I’m featuring a full hour of songs about “birds”. You’ll hear classic tunes from Les Paul & Mary Ford, The Beatles, Ersel Hickey, Leonard Cohen and many more. However, there will be NO songs about chickens or songs that refer to airplanes as “birds”.
Vote for your favorite version of “We Like Birdland” as Huey Smith battles Chubby Checker on this week’s “world famous” Cat Fight!
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