Brothers and Sisters this here show is a selection of some of my favourite tunes. I’ve got too many to choose from to select a top 10 or top 20 but I’ve crammed as many as I can into this little ole show.
Author: Reverend Hep
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #40 (British Special)
The theme this week is the British are coming! Or to be more precise The British are warming up in the dance halls up and down the land refining their own version of rock and roll and preparing to return to sender with the British invasion of America in the 60’s sending Rhythm n Blues back home by the likes of the stones and the Animals
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #39
I’m gonna shake the dust off ya old bones with some of the finest jitterbuggin’, juke-joint jump blues from the 1930s through to the rockin’ ’50s
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Gospel Special Radio Show #38
We’re diggin’ deep into the Roots of Rhythm — Born in Gospel!
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #37
This week your curator of cool tracks features music, from The Andrew Sisters, Wynonie Harris, Doris Day of all people, and Do wop from The Cliques amongst others
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #36
Another crazy mixed up selection of tunes taken from the archives here in Hep Towers deep in the forests of Gwent in South Wales. You’ll be hearing another eclectic mix, including tracks from Harry the Hipster, Ruth Brown, Joe Turner and Frankie Vaughn
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #35
Featuring Tracks from Johnny Guitar Watson, Howlin Wolf, Nina Simone, Helen Humes, The Nightriders and many more.
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #34
Another hour delving into the Rythm and Roots archives here in Hep Towers
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Pat Reyfords Symphony Five, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and many more including yours truly in the Spitfire Pavillion.
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Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Radio Show #33
Another selection from the archives here in Hep Towers. From Slim Harpo to Sugar Pie DeSanto and everything inbetween and around
First aired on Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues Radio