Rockabilly & Blues Radio Hour

We speak with director Brent Huff and producer Patrick Stack of the upcoming documentary movie, It's A Rockabilly World on this episode.  We also hear some tunes from the documentary as well.  Plus, brand new songs from Nikki Hill (she'll be our guest next month) and Danny B. Harvey and rockers from Hillbilly Moon Explosion (also coming on the show soon), Robert Gordon, Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards, Eddie Cochran and so much more on this wee's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Nikki Hill- "Oh My" Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Clarksdale Boogie" Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards- "When All Hell Breaks Loose" Robert Gordon- "The Way I Walk"   It's A Rockabilly World interview with Brent Huff & Pat Stack Larry Dunn- "Honey Bun" Segment 1 Switchblade 3- "Treat Her Right" Segment 2 Jimmy Angel- "Love Fever" Segment 3 Dominique Pruitt- "He's Got It Bad"   Danny B. Harvey- "Down In Texas" Eddie Cochran- "Jelly Bean" Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes- "Big

Legendary Sun Records drummer J.M. Van Eaton is our guest this episode.  We spin tunes and hear stories about many of the artists he's worked with such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley, Charlie Rich, Bill Justis, Roy Orbison, Warren Smith, Johnny Cash, Charlie Feathers and some of his own instrumental and vocal tunes as well.  This is one you don't want to miss!  Hear stories from someone that helped shape the backbeat of Rock & Roll! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Warren Smith- "Uranium Rock" Interview segment 1 Billy Lee Riley and his Little Green Men- "Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll" Segment 2 Billy Lee Riley and his Little Green Men- "Red Hot" Segment 3 Jerry Lee Lewis- "Crazy Arms" Segment 4 Jerry Lee Lewis- "Breathless" Segment 5 Jerry Lee Lewis- "Don't Be Cruel" Segment 6 Charlie Rich- "Philadelphia Baby" Segment 7 Roy Orbison- "Claudette" Segment 8 Bill Justis- "Raunchy" Segment 9 Johnny Cash- "Straight A's In Love" Segment 10 Charlie Ric

We hear 4th our final segment with the great Linda Gail Lewis discussing more of her latest release, Hard Rockin' Woman this week.  Plus, we get the #1 song in our "Killer Countdown" sponsored by Lanark Records as we unveil #5 through #1 of your favorite Jerry Lee Lewis tunes.  We also hear a new track from his long-time guitarist Kenny Lovelace and rockers from The Highjivers, Carl Perkins and Levi Dexter & Magic! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Linda Gail Lewis interview Linda Gail Lewis- "Lovin' Up A Storm" Segment 1 Linda Gail Lewis- "Rockin' My Life Away" Segment 2 Linda Gail Lewis- "Sure Does Help" Segment 3 Linda Gail Lewis- "Little Baby Rock" Segment 4 Linda Gail Lewis- "Battle With The Bottle" Segment 5 Linda Gail Lewis- "What Can I Do" Segment 6  Linda Gail Lewis- "Heartbreak Highway"   Killer Countdown (sponsored by Lanark Records) *Top 20 listener-voted Jerry Lee Lewis songs  to celebrate his 80th birthday! 5.  "High School Confidential" *J.M. Van Eaton birthday greeting 4

Linda Gail Lewis is our guest again this episode as we discuss her friendship with Wanda Jackson, playing live and her new album, Hard Rockin' Woman.  We also move into the top 10 in our Killer Countdown brought to us by Lanark Records as we hear #10 through #6!  Plus, to top it off we get a new track from Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin and much more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "World's In A Bad Condition" Sonny Burgess with Dave Alvin- "Tennessee Border"   Linda Gail Lewis interview Linda Gail Lewis- "Big Bayou" Segment 1 Linda Gail Lewis- "Wait & See" Segment 2 Linda Gail Lewis- "Spellbound" Segment 3 Linda Gail Lewis- "Hard Rockin' Man"   Killer Countdown (sponsored by Lanark Records) *Top 20 listener-voted Jerry Lee Lewis songs  to celebrate his 80th birthday! 10.  "Over The Rainbow" *Sonny Burgess birthday greeting 9.  "Crazy Arms" *Vintage Jerry Lee Lewis Coke commercial 8.  "Rockin' My Life Away" *Quentin Jones & Wendell Jones (Reach Around R

Linda Gail Lewis joins us for part 1 of our 4 part interview series as we discuss early years, Sun Records and her brother.  We also get #20-16 in our "Killer Countdown" sponsored by Lanark Records as we count down the top 20 Jerry Lee Lewis tracks voted on by the listeners to celebrate the Killer's 80th birthday!  Plus, we hear a new track from Veloninos, rockers from Roy Orbison, Faron Young, Elvis Presley, Jai Malano and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Jake Calypso- "Downtown Memphis" Norman Fox & The Rob-Roys- "Tell Me Why"   Linda Gail Lewis interview Linda Gail Lewis- "Rock & Roll Soul" Segment 1 Linda Gail Lewis- "Ubangi Stomp" Segment 2 Linda Gail Lewis- "From Sweden To Memphis" Segment 3 Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis- "Roll Over Beethoven" Segment 4 Linda Gail Lewis- "This Train" (from Hard Rockin' Woman)   Killer Countdown (sponsored by Lanark Records) *Top 20 listener-voted Jerry Lee Lewis songs  to celebrate his 80th birthday! 15.  "Lewis Boogie" *Alton

Linda Gail Lewis joins us for part 1 of our 4 part interview series as we discuss early years, Sun Records and her brother.  We also get #20-16 in our "Killer Countdown" sponsored by Lanark Records as we count down the top 20 Jerry Lee Lewis tracks voted on by the listeners to celebrate the Killer's 80th birthday!  Plus, we hear a new track from Veloninos, rockers from Roy Orbison, Faron Young, Elvis Presley, Jai Malano and more!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Veloninos- "Bully For You" Roy Orbison- "All I Can Do Is Dream You" Elvis Presley- "My Baby Left Me" Jai Malano- "Hound Dog"   Linda Gail Lewis interview Linda Gail Lewis- "Real Wild Child" Segment 1 Linda Gail Lewis- "Nothin' Shakin' (But The Leaves On The Trees)" Segment 2 Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis- "Seasons Of My Heart" Segment 3 Linda Gail Lewis- "Lovesick"   Killer Countdown (sponsored by Lanark Records) *Top 20 listener-voted Jerry Lee Lewis songs to celebrate his 80th birthday! 20.  Big Blon' Baby 19.  Wild One 18.  W

This week, we get new tracks from Dale Watson, Whitney Rose, Jimmy & The Mustangs and Kevin Gordon!  We also hear great rockers from Brian Setzer, Polecats, Charlie Gracie, Howlin' Wolf, Buck Owens, Carl Perkins, Dave Phillips, Webb Wilder and much more!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Charlie Gracie- "Baby Doll" Legacaster- "Bird Dog" Jimmy & The Mustangs- "Cherry Bomb" Brian Setzer- "Red Hot" Polecats- "Hip Hip Baby" Dale Watson- "A Day At A Time" Devil's Daughters- "Lightning's Girl" Di Maggio Brothers- "King Creole" Fats Domino- "Wait & See" Webb Wilder- "Nashville Bum" Lee Rocker- "Burning Love" Buck Owens- "I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)" Whitney Rose- "My First Rodeo" Carl Perkins- "Restless" Dave Phillips- "Love Me" Howlin' Wolf- "Wang Dang Doodle" Dick Dale- "Jessie Pearl" Moonshine Reunion- "Tired Of Drivin'" Kevin Gordon- "GTO"  

Switchblade 3's Brad Hayman joins us by phone to talk about early influences, band's origin and what's in store.  Plus, we also hear new tracks from Jessica Lee Wilkes, Dr. Bontempi's Snake Oil Company, WiFEE & The HUZz BAND and rockers from Big Sandy, Alton & Jimmy, Dion, Jerry Lee Lewis and Blue Cats!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Jessica Lee Wilkes- Groove's Too Shallow Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Love That Man" Alton & Jimmy- "No More Crying The Blues" Dr. Bontempi's Snake Oil Company- "Riders On The Storm"   Brad Hayman- Switchblade 3 interview Segment 1 Eddie Cochran- "Twenty Flight Rock" Segment 2 Blue Denim- "Standing On A Corner" Segment 3 Switchblade 3- "Sing Sing Sing" Segment 4 Switchblade 3- "House Is Rockin'" Segment 5 Switchblade 3- "Surfin' Bird" Segment 6 Switchblade 3- "Boom, Boom, Boom"   WiFEE & THE HUZz BAND- "She Won't Go" Dion- "I'm Ready To Go" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Mississippi Kid" Blue Cats- "Galluping Man"

Summer continues to heat up as we hear a hot new track from Annie Marie Lewis titled "Memphis Stroll" as part of Lanark Records' "52 Singles In 52 Weeks" campaign!  We also get another new track from The BellFuries and rockers from Johnny Horton, Robert Gordon, The Sabres, Reverend Horton Heat, JD McPherson, Southern Culture On The Skids, Kentucky Headhunters with Johnnie Johnson, a new "Ask The Clowns" segment with Reach Around Rodeo Clowns and so much more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Ritchie Valens- "Cry, Cry, Cry" Reverend Horton Heat- "Rock The Joint" Jittery Jack- "Tell Your Story Walking" Furious- "Bad News" JD McPherson- "Dimes For Nickels" The Sabres- "Stink Bomb" Cash O'Riley & The Down Right Daddies- "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" Stray Cats- "I Fought The Law" Southern Culture On The Skids- "Mojo Box" Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette- "Big Hunk Of Love" Kim Lenz- "Pay Dearly" Annie Marie Lewis- "Memphis Stroll" Kentucky Headhunters with Joh

This special edition of Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour focuses on artists featured in the great new book, Dig That Beat!  Not only do we talk with author Sheree Homer, we also hear tunes from artists like Don Woody, Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms, James Intveld, Rosie Flores, Sleepy LaBeef, Ray Campi, Dale Hawkins, Janis Martin, The Paladins, Royal Rhythmaires and so much more!!  Great stories and great music equals great fun!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Royal Rhythmaires- "Tough Lover Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms- "Up Jumped The Devil" Don Woody- "Barking Up The Wrong Tree" Al Ferrier- "Let's Go Boppin' Tonight" James Intveld- "King Cry Baby" Ray Campi- "Play It Cool" Rosie Flores- "If I Could Be With You" Dale Hawkins- "Tornado" Dale Hawkins- "Suzy Q" The Paladins- "Mean Man" Janis Martin- "Long White Cadillac" Andy Anderson- "Tough, Tough, Tough" Sleepy LaBeef- "Bottle Up And Go" Planet Rockers- "Heavy On My Mind"

We spin new tracks from The Rhythm Shakers, Charlie Gracie, Cactus Blossoms, Rio & The Rockabilly Revival, Bluebell Sisters and Jerry Foster this week. Plus, we hear rockers from Matt Hill, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Jerry Lee Lewis, Headcat and lots more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   The Rhythm Shakers- "Ultra Twist" Charlie Gracie- "Angel On My Shoulder" Matt Hill- "Hellz Bells" Darrel Higham- "My Way" Bo Diddley- "Who Do You Love" Cactus Blossoms- "You're Dreaming" Gene Vincent- "Be Bop Boogie Boy" Rio & The Rockabilly Revival- "I'm Shakin'" The Rockats- "Old Hickory Road" Marty Robbins- "Mean Mama Blues" Hi-Risers- "Where's The Life Of The Party" Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Motorhead Girl" Headcat- "Let It Rock" Rockin' 8-Balls- "Freight Train Boogie" The Blasters- "Rock & Roll Will Stand" Bluebell Sisters- "Ding Dong Daddy" Jake Calypso- "My Honey Bop" Moon Mullican- "Big Big City" Jerry Foster- "Strong Enough To Live" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Promised Land"

Levi Dexter joins us for part 3 of our "Levi In July" interview series.  On this episode, we talk about this year's "Levi & The Rockats" Viva Las Vegas show, his wife Bernie, Magic, Gretsch Brothers and begin a conversation of his album Roots Man.  We also hear a new track from Linda Gail Lewis and rockers from Billy Burnette, The Blue Cats, JD Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers, Jai Malano, Marti Brom and Ricky Nelson!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Linda Gail Lewis- "Rockin' My Life Away" Blue Cats- "Burnette" Billy Burnette- "Didn't Start Livin'"   Levi Dexter interview Segment 1 Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "Oakie Booie" Segment 2 Levi Dexter & Magic- "Baby Let's Play House" Segment 3 Levi Dexter & Magic- "All I Can Do Is Cry" Segment 4 Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "Down The Line" Segment 5 Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "7 Nights To Rock" Segment 6 Levi Dexter- "Roots Man   JD Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers- "No Rest For The Wicked" Jai Malano- "So Go

We hear part 2 of our interview with Levi Dexter as we discuss American TV performances of Levi & The Rockats, their eventual split, formation of Levi & The Ripchords and the Stray Cats.  We also hear rockers from Johnny Burnette, Chan Romero, JD McPherson, The Katmen, Robert Gordon, Buzz & The Flyers, Rhythm Bound and Joe Bennett!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Johnny & Dorsey Burnette- "Rock Billy Boogie" Rhythm Bound- "Let Your Daddy Drive" Chan Romero- "I Want Some More" JD McPherson- "Everybody's Talking 'Bout The All American" Joe Bennett- "Bayou Rock" Levi Dexter interview Segment 1 Levi & The Rockats- "Note From The South" Segment 2 Levi & The Rockats- "Love This Cat" Segment 3 Levi & The Ripchords- "I Get So Excited" Segment 4 Levi & The Ripchords- "Other Side Of Midnight" Segment 5 Stray Cats- "Runaway Boys" Segment 6 The Katmen- "Love's All Gone" Buzz & The Flyers- "New Girlfriend" Robert Gordon- "The Fool"

Neo-Rockabilly legend, Levi Dexter is our guest for the first of 4 episodes. On this show, we discuss his influences as well as the early days of Levi & The Rockats.  We also hear rockers from Boz Boorer, Jittery Jack, Cliff Bennett, Clint Bradley, Otis Blackwell, Matt Hill and much more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Boz Boorer- "Cast Iron Arm" Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers- "You've Got What I Like" Clint Bradley- "Doggone Cowboy" Wayne Walker- "All I Can Do Is Cry" Jittery Jack- "Peek-A-Boo Honey"   Levi Dexter interview Segment 1 Bill Haley & His Comets- "Razzle Dazzle" Segment 2 Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers- "Wildest Cat In Town" Segment 3 Levi & The Rockats- "Rockabilly Idol" Segment 4 Levi & The Rockats- "Room To Rock" Segment 5  Levi & The Rockats- "All Thru The Night" Segment 6 Levi & The Rockats- "She Ain't No Angel" (live)   Otis Blackwell- "Oh What A Babe" Lorrie & Larry Collins- "Mercy" Matt Hill- "30 Years Old" Dale Hawkins- "Wildcat Tame

We hear a newly released track from The Kentucky Headhunters with the late Johnnie Johnson. Johnson played piano on those great early Chuck Berry tunes. Also on the show, rockers from Dibbs Preston, Planet Rockers, Dave Phillips, Deke Dickerson, Dave Edmunds, a new track from The Obscuritones and a track from recently departed blues great, B.B. King plus lots more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Janis Martin- "Wham Bam Jam" Dibbs Preston & The Detonators- "Flame of Love" Heavy Trash- "Crazy Pritty Baby" TJ Mayes- "Bottle Bottom Bop" Planet Rockers- "Thunder Road Rock" Elvis Presley- "King Creole" Dave Phillips- "I'm Driving Home" Buddy Holly & The Crickets- "Think It Over" Joe Clay- "Slippin' Out & Sneakin' In" Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "Southern Flood Blues" Richard Berry- "Have Love Will Travel" The Chords- "Sh-Boom" Obscuritones- "London Town" Sixteen & The Sidewinders- "I'll Follow You" Deke Dickerson- "40th & Plum" Dave Edmunds- "Leave My Woman Alone" Kentucky Headhun

We officially kick off summer this week as we hear songs of surf, beaches, cruisin' and the warm sun!  Eddie Cochran, Beach Boys, Huelyn Duvall, Paladins, Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, Trashmen, Dick Dale, The Mavericks, Dion, Elvis, a new Charlie Gracie tune and many others help you dream of Summer Vacation! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Huelyn Duvall- "Three Months To Kill" Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" Charlie Gracie- "Sea Cruz" The Ventures- "Wipe Out" Webb Wilder- "Poolside" Darrel Higham- "Sunshine Superman" Eddie Cochran- "Summertime Blues" Dion- "Drive All Night" Chantays- "Pipeline" Elvis Presley- "Slicin' Sand" Paladins- "California Boogie" Dick Dale- "Secret Surfin' Spot" Southern Culture On The Skids- "Rumors Of Surf" The Mavericks- "Summertime (When I'm With You)" Tweed & The Sugardaddies- "Never Gonna Surf Again"   Ask The Clowns Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- "Bad Dudes A Surfin"   Trashmen- "Surfin' Bird" Screamin' Rebel Angels- "Sizzle" John Lindberg Trio- "Cruel Summer Night"  

Ink-N-Iron Festival Nashville is our theme this week. The whole show is dedicated to some of the artists performing at the festival August 6th-9th! We also hear from Trace Edwards, owner of Ink-N-Iron, as we discuss this year's event. Plus, we get a world premiere of a brand new Linda Gail Lewis tune and rockers from 69 Cats, Wanda Jackson, Reverend Horton Heat, Sleepy LaBeef, Merle Haggard, Shooter Jennings and much more!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Reverend Horton Heat- "My Hat" Danny B. Harvey- "Crossroad Blues" Wanda Jackson- "Hard Headed Woman" Switchblade 3- "Superstition" Rayburn Anthony- "Big Bad City"   Trace Edwards interview part 1 Si Cranstoun- "Shout Out" Trace Edwards part 2 Sleepy LaBeef- "All The Time" Trace Edwards part 3 Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles- "Supercharger" Trace Edwards part 4 Sonny Burgess- "Red Headed Woman" Trace Edwards part 5 Carl Mann- "Baby I Don't Care" Trace Edwards part 6 Merle Haggard- "Today I Started Loving You Again"   World Premiere- Lind

We hear 3 releases from April's Record Store Day- Junior Brown, Reverend Horton Heat and the first recording by Elvis Presley!  Plus, new tracks from Charlie Gracie, JD McPherson, Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys and Little Lesley & The Bloodshots as well as rockers from The Paladins, Rosie Flores and more!  If that's not enough, we hear from The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns telling about their dream tour (maybe a certain "Rev") in their new installment of Ask The Clowns on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!     Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   The Paladins- "Mercy" JD McPherson- "Head Over Heels" Elvis Presley- "My Happiness" Reverend Horton Heat- "It's A Rave Up" Junior Brown- "Better Call Saul" Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys- "Consequences" Nikki Hill, Deke Dickerson & The Bo-Keys- "Struttin'" Tommy Lam- "Speed Limit" Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "It's Time" Billy Harlan- "I Wanna Bop" Charlie Gracie- "Cool Baby" Rosie Flores- "Hot Dog" Dion- "Ruby Baby" (live acoustic) The

This week we hear some of our favorite artists covering some of their favorite artists!  All covers and all rockin'!  Stray Cats cover Creedence Clearwater Revival, JD McPherson covers Alabama, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis cover Led Zeppelin, Hillbilly Moon Explosion covers The Ramones, Di Maggio Brothers cover The Police and we're just getting started! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy' Dempsey Stray Cats- "Lookin' Out My Back Door" Carl Perkins- "Jenny, Jenny" Wanda Jackson- "Heartbreak Hotel" Polecats- "John, I'm Only Dancing" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Young Blood" Kitty, Daisy & Lewis- "Boogie With Stu" Billy Burnette- "It's Late" Switchblade 3- "House Is Rockin'" Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Bop Till You Drop" The Blasters- "Barefoot Rock" Lee Rocker- "Girl From Hell" Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "You're My Baby" John Lindberg Trio- "Honey Hush" Robert Gordon- "Black Slacks" Fabulous Thunderbirds- "Stagger Lee" Di Maggio Brothers- "Every Breath You Take" JD McPherson- "Why Lady Why" Johnny Cash- "Everyb

Guitar legend Dick Dale joins us once more to talk about some things that are the most dear to him...his wife Lana and talking to people one on one after a show.  Plus, we hear from Pokey LaFarge, Dion, Tommy Sands, Si Cranstoun and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey   Tommy Sands- "The Worrying Kind" Si Cranstoun- "Coupe De Ville"   Dick Dale Interview Dick Dale segment 1 (music bed- "Caravan") "Ring Of Fire" Dick Dale segment 2 (music bed- "Unknown Territory") "Stop Teasing" Dick Dale segment 3 (music bed- "Third Rock From The Sun") "Hava Nagila" music bed- "Let's Go Trippin'" "Grudge Run" Dick Dale segment 4 (music bed- "Esperanza") "You Are My Sunshine"    Pokey LaFarge- "Actin' A Fool" Dave Phillips & The Hot Rod Gang- "Tainted Love" Dion- Flim Flam   :60 Album Review with Connor Rocket- Jai Malano- Rocket Girl   Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes- "She Knows How"