Joe Lutcher - Rockin' Boogie

Time for Joe Lutcher and His Society Cats with Rockin' Boogie.

Joe does the vocal on his own composition.

This 1948 recording was released on Specialty #303.

Salty Holmes - Harmonica Boogie Shuffle (4 Star 1752) [1961 rockabilly]

Time for the "Harmonica Boogie Shuffle" with Salty Holmes on the mouth organ.

Joe Maphis accompanies Salty on the guitar.

This 1961 recording was issued on 4-Star #1752 and distributed by King Records.

Harry Owens Show- 1958- Hawaiian Music- 1 hour long

Time for not one, but TWO 1958 CBS Network episodes of Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians, featuring Hilo Hattie.

Harry's best known such great Hawaiian tunes, such as his theme song, "Sweet Lelani."

Harry's show was probably seen only on the West Coast.

Complete with commercials for Regal Pale Beer, featuring Jack Narz.

MEDALLIONS Coupe de Ville Baby 1955

From 1955, here are The Medallions with "Coupe de Ville Baby."

Released on DooTone #357.

Charlie Rich Big Man

Time for music by Charlie Rich as he sings "Big Man."

Recorded in Memphis on February 25, 1959 and released on Phillips International #3542.

MARIE - The Four Tunes [Jubilee 5128] 1953 * Doo-Wop

Time for music by The Four Tunes as they sing the Irving Berlin-penned "Marie."

This 1953 recording was released on Jubilee #5128.

1957 Johnny Cash - There You Go (#1 C&W hit for 5 wks)

Here's Johnny Cash with The Tennessee Two with Johnny's own composition "There You Go."

This 1957 hit (recorded in Memphis in 1956), which topped Billboard magazine's Country and Western charts for five weeks, was released on Sun #258.

1943 HITS ARCHIVE: All For You - Nat King Cole (King Cole Trio) (#1 R&B ...

Here's another selection from the King Cole Trio as Nat sings "All For You."

This 1943 Rhythm and Blues hit was released on Capitol #139.

1943 King Cole Trio - Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good To You (#1 R&B hit)

Time for the King Cole Trio with "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You."

Nat "King" Cole does the vocal while playing the piano; Oscar Moore plays the guitar while Johnny Miller plays the bass.

Recorded in Los Angeles on November 30, 1943 and released on Capitol # 169.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: Swingtime In The Rockies - Benny Goodman

Time to swing with King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with "Swingtime in the Rockies."

Recorded in New York City on June 15, 1936 and released on Victor #25355.

Connie Haines: "The Continental" ~ 1944 Prelinger Archives Soundie (Old ...

Time for another Soundie as Connie Haines performs "The Continental."

Connie's accompanied by Hal Borne and His Orchestra.

With Sam Coslow and executive producer and Neil McGuire as associate producer, this 1942 RCM production was directed by Dave Gould.

Soundie: HE'S 1-A IN THE ARMY AND HE'S A-1 IN MY HEART (Anita Boyer, 1943)

Time for a 1942 Soundie with Anita Boyer in "He's A-1 In The Army and He's A-1 In My Heart."

A Minoco production.

Cab Calloway's "Hi De Ho" (1937)

Here's Cab Calloway and His Orchestra in the 1937 Vitaphone short "Hi-De-Ho."

Released theatrically by Warner Brothers, this short was written by Burnet Hershey, photographed by Ray Foster (member of the A.S.C.), edited by Bert Frank, and directed by Roy Mack.

1937 Jimmie Grier - In Your Own Little Way (Joy Hodges, vocal)

Time for music by Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra as the boys play "In Your Own Little Way."

Joy Hodges handles the vocal here.

Recorded on May 14, 1937 in Los Angeles and released on Brunswick #7901.

The Harp-tones - A Sunday Kind Of Love 78 rpm!

Time for classic Rhythm and Blues as The Harptones, featuring Willie Winfield, sing "A Sunday Kind of Love."

This 1953 recording was released on Bruce #101.

1962 Marketts - Surfer’s Stomp

Time for some 1962 Rock 'n' Roll with The Mar-Kets (later renamed the Marketts) as they play "Surfer's Stomp."

Released on Liberty #F-55401.

1959 Frankie Ford - Roberta

From 1959, here's Frankie Ford with "Roberta", which was the flip side of his big hit "Sea Cruise."

Frankie's back by Huey "Piano" Smith and his Orchestra.

Cut in New Orleans and released on Ace #554.

Rhythm Is Our Business - Roy Newman And His Boys

Time for some Western swing with Roy Newman and His Boys as they perform "Rhythm is Our Business."

Recorded in Dallas on September 27, 1935 and released on Vocalion #03103.

1952 Hank Thompson - The Wild Side Of Life (#1 C&W hit for 15 wks)

Here's Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys with the 1952 classic "The Wild Side of Life."

Released on Capitol #F1942.

Fontane Sisters, Guy Lombardo,--Happy Days and Lonely Nights, 1955 TV

In an excerpt from a 1955 telecast of the syndicated Guy Lombardo Show, the Fontane Sisters (Geri, Marge, and Bea) appear as Guy's special guests, accompanied by Guy's Royal Canadians.

The Lawrence Welk Show

The the Aragon Ballroom at Pacific Ocean Park near Santa Monica, California, we bring you the June 4, 1960 ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show.

Join Lawrence along with The Lennon Sisters, Joe Feeney, Jo Ann Castle, and the Champagne Music Makers for an hour of music and fun.

Complete with commercials for the 1960 Dodge and 1960 Dodge Dart.

Billy Wright - Married Woman's Boogie

Time to cut the rug as Billy Wright (not the former Wolverhampton Wanderers soccer player of the 1940s and 1950s or the Oklahoma-born violinist who spent the late 1950s and early 1960s with Lawrence Welk) sings his own composition "Married Woman's Boogie."

This 1952 recording was released on Savoy #837.

RAINBOWS They Say 1956

Time for some old time Rhythm and Blues with the Rainbows as they sing "They Sing."

Released in 1956 on Rama #RR-209.

1957 HITS ARCHIVE: I’m Available - Margie Rayburn

From 1957, on Liberty #F-55102, here's Margie Rayburn with "I'm Available," her lone solo hit.

1951 HITS ARCHIVE: Mockin' Bird Hill - Patti Page

Time for classic Patti Page as she sings "Mockin' Bird Hill," with the orchestra under the direction of Jack Rael.

This 1951 hit was released on Mercury #5595.

1951 HITS ARCHIVE: You're Just In Love - Perry Como & Fontane Sisters

In the words of Perry Como, "You're Just In Love."

Perry's backed by the Fontane Sisters and Mitchell Ayers and His Orchestra.

This 1951 recording of this Irving Berlin tune was released on RCA Victor #47-3945.

LITTLE RICHARD - TAXI BLUES - RCA

Time for early Little Richard with Taxi Blues.

Recorded in Atlanta on October 16, 1951 and released on RCA Victor #20-4392 in November of that year.

I Wouldn't Buy A Used Car From Him , Norma Jean , 1965

The from the imagination of Harlan Howard, here's Pretty Miss Norma Jean with "I Wouldn't Buy A Used Car From Him."

This 1965 recording was released on RCA Victor #47-8623.

You Were My Dream Last Night by Ole Rasmussen & His Nebraska Cornhuskers...

It's been ages since we presented any Western swing, so here we present Ole Rasmussen and His Nebraska Cornhuskers with "You Were My Dream Last Night."

Ole, under the nom de plume of "Teddy Wilds," handles the vocal here.

This 1951 recording was released on Capitol #F1434.

Johnny Otis - Happy New Year Baby

From Excelsior Records in 1949, we bring you Johnny Otis and His Orchestra with "Happy New Year Baby," with vocal by Lem Tally.

Released on Excelsior #OR-536.

Fats Domino - What's The Matter Baby - January 1951

Here's Fats Domino with his own composition "What's The Matter Baby."

Recorded in New Orleans in January of 1951 and released the following as Imperial 78 RPM #5114.