FEVER - Little Willie John - 1956

From 1956, here's Little Willie John with his original version of "Fever."

Released on King #4935.

1947 Bull Moose Jackson - I Love You Yes I Do (#1 R&B hit)

Time for "I Love You Yes I Do" with Bull Moose Jackson and His Buffalo Bearcats as the Bull Moose himself delivers the vocal.

Recorded in August of 1947 and released on King #4181.

Charles Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas

From 1960, here's Charles Brown with "Please Come Home For Christmas."


He co-wrote the song with Gene Redd.


Released on King #45-5405.

Bull Moose Jackson, ''I Can't Go On Without You'' (1948)

From 1948, here's Bull Moose Jackson and His Buffalo Bearcats with "I Can't Go On Without You."

The Bull Moose does the vocal here.

released on King #4230.

Sticks McGhee - Whiskey, Women and Loaded Dice

From 1953, here's Stick (or Sticks) McGhee with his own composition, "Whiskey, Women, and Loaded Dice."

Released on King #4628.

HANK BALLARD Rain Down Tears, a late 78 1959

Time for music from Hank Ballard and The Midnighters as they perform "Rain Down Tears."

This 1959 recording was released on King #5215.

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.

Wynonie Harris The Deacon Don't Like It

Time for Wynonie Harris with his 1953 recording of "The Deacon Don't Like It."

Released on King #4635.

Boyd Bennett And His Rockets - "Poison Ivy"

Here are Boyd Bennett and His Rockets with "Poison Ivy," with Big Moe handling the vocal.

This 1955 recording was released on King #1432.

And no, this is NOT the Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller-penned song that was a hit for The Clovers in 1959.

1st RECORDING OF: Tennessee Waltz - Cowboy Copas (1947)

The year before the song's composers Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart recorded it (and three years before Patti Page did likewise), Cowboy Copas cut "Tennessee Waltz."

Recorded around April of 1947 and released on King #696.

1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Finger Poppin’ Time - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters

More fun music from Hank Ballard and The Midnighters, "Finger Poppin' Time," recorded in 1960 and released on King #45-5341.

1867 Hank Penny - Missouri

Here's Hank Penny singing "Missouri," a song that he co-wrote.



Recorded in Hollywood in March of 1946 and released on King #540 in July of that year.

HANK PENNY Texas In My Soul KING 1946

Time for more music by Hank Penny as he sings "Texas In My Soul."



Recorded around September of 1946 in Hollywood and released on King #581 in October of that year.

1365 Hank Penny - Hope You're Satisfied

Time for music by Hank Penny, as he sings his self-penned "Hope You're Satisfied."



Recorded around March of 1945 in Cincinnati and released on King #512 in 1945.

Redd Stewart And His Kentucky Colonels - Gotta Get Back to Dixie

Here's music by Redd Stewart and His Kentucky Colonels with "Gotta Get Back To Dixie."


Redd does the vocal on his own composition.


Recorded in Cincinnati in June, 1950.


The Colonels were actually a nom de plume for Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys, but, for contractual reasons (Pee Wee was with RCA Victor at the time), this pseudonym was used.


Released on King #877 in August of 1950.


You won't find Artis Gilmore or Dan Issel in this one.

Zeb Turner - No More Nothing

Time for "No More Nothing" by Zeb Turner.



Recorded in Cincinnati on February 17, 1951 and released on King #45-950 in March of that year.

JAMBALAYA by Moon Mullican

Here's Moon Mullican with "Jambalaya," best remembered as one of Hank Williams' biggest hits.



There's question as to whether Moon wrote this song or co-composed it with Hank.



Recorded in Hollywood on July 9, 1952 and released on King #1106 in both 78 and 45 RPM versions in November of that year.

Moon Mullican - Rheumatism Boogie 1953

Time to dance to the "Rheumatism Boogie" with Moon Mullican!



Recorded in Cincinnati on March 6, 1953 and released on King #1198 in April of that year.

1365 Hank Penny - Hope You're Satisfied

Here's Hank Penny singing his own composition, "Hope You're Satisfied."



Recorded in Cincinnati in  March of 1945 and issued on King #512-B during that year.

HANK PENNY Texas In My Soul KING 1946

Time for music from Hank Penny as he sings "Texas In My Soul."



Recorded in Hollywood in September of 1946 and released on King #581 in October of that year.