Rockabilly DJ

Our traditional Christmas show of religious music. Apologies for being a week too late. A slight variation this year as we present triple-shots from some of our favourite sacred singers.Triple crowns of glory from Brother Claude Ely, the Carter Family, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Blue Sky Boys, and the Fairfield Four.

A slight departure from the normal Postman shows this week. Alongside the usual US original 45s we also have some UK pressings, 78rpm shellac and even a couple of original LPs.Ancient airs from the Night Owls, Buddy Holly, Johnny Powers, Vince Taylor, Milton Allen, Conway Twitty, Tommy Sands, Chico Holiday, Ray Smith, Cuurley Jim Morrison, Bo Diddley, Carl Perkins, Red McCoy, Sleepy John Estes, Washboard Sam, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Baby it's cold outside. But it's hotter than a pepper sprout in here!Combustible crotchets from Texas Bill Strength, Jumpin' Jay, Bird Doggin' Daddies, Jim Friis & Valiants, Caezars, Bellfuries, Clyde Stacy, Don Cavalli, Jamie Bubba J Faulkner, Uncle Charlie Combo, Joe Bryant, Crazy Cavan & Rhyth, Rockers, Star Shooters, TT Syndicate, Marty Wilde, and Jerry J Nixon. Plus a butch, manly finale from Teddy & The Tigers.

Second and final foray into the box of records that I tookl to Spain to DJ at the Forum Club in Madrid. All original 45s, all black music. For more details, please visit http://forumclubmadrid.blogspot.co.uk/Ear-burners from Sammy Fitzhugh & Moroccans, Pearl Woods, Gypsy & Deltones, Sonny Knight, Gene Simmons, Valiants, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Screaming Jope Neal, Little Luther, Billy Miranda, Bobby Mitchell, Frankie Lee Sims, Lowell Fulson, Big Bob, H Bomb Ferguson, Big Sambo, Kid Thomas, Buker Hill, and Florian Monday.

The second and final installment featuring some of the records that The Rockabilly DJ packed for the first Hemsby Hopped Up Hillbilly Hoedown last month. Fiddle-laden fantasias from Sleepy Jeffers, RD Hendon, Jim Eanes, Pete Petersen, Bob & Denny, Faron Young, Al Terry, Phil Beasley, Johnny & Duane, Doug Bragg, Wayne Raney, Forrest Green, Rusty Wellington, Badeau & LA Aces, Jimmy Work, Jimmy Swan, Jimmy Riddle, Williams Brothers, Denver Duke & Jeffrey Null, Roy Acuff, and Johnny Price.

The Forum Club at Kathmandu is a 50s and 60s club in Madrid, Spain. The music policy for DJs is all-black music played ONLY original 45s. The Rockabilly DJ played a guest spot there on 19 October 2013. This show features some of the rare vinyl he packed for the evening.For more information on the Forum Club, visit  http://forumclubmadridenglish.blogspot.com.es/ Modernist masterpieces from Joe Boot, Rosco Gordon, Harmonica Fats, Big Mama Thornton, Big T Tyler, Smiley Lewis, Amos Milburn, Little Booker, Tony Harris, Elmer Parker, Joe Tex, Billy Boy Arold, Juke Boy Bonner, Roy Brown, Jimmy Coe, Jack Dupree, Valiants, Frank Motley, and Bunker Hill.

The first Hemsby Hopped Up Hillbilly Hoedown was held last weekend. Featuring Bill, Tojo and Gary Little as DJs, it was a storming success. In this show we spin some of the records that The Rockabilly DJ packed for the evening.Rural rhythms from Tennessee Jim, Ray Taylor, Wayne Cross, Rem Wall, Maddox Brothers and Rose, Riley Crabtree, Bill Browning, Charlie Brown, Don Fowler, Dixieland Drifter, Farmer Brothers, Emery Blades, Bob Kinney, Wanda Jackson, Bluegrass Ervin, Jack Reno, Danny Darren, Durwood Daly, Cliff Waldon, and Billy Wallace.

Recorded in the wild, a melange of musical miracles old and new.Rocking rampages from Bill Watkins, Marcel Bontempi, Marcos Sendarrubias, Jimmy Johnson, Montie Jones, Gene Davis, Little Ike, Pat Davis, Wayne Hammond, Emmet Davis, Johnny O'Keefe, J. Adams, Jackie Gotroe, Simon Crashley & Roadmasters, Bobby Poe & Poe Kats, Glen Cooper, Ronnie Haig, Sonny Freeze, Bill Woods, Tennessee Thompson, Bob Perry, and Bobby Wood.

Actually on time this week! Tune in as we play:New releases from The Quiets, Johnny Rebb, Jussi Syren & Groundbreakers, Star Shooters, Dr Snout & Hogs of Rhythm, and Bloodshot Bill. There are some loose ends to tidy up from Jerry Hanson, Bec & Big River Trio, and the Tin Cans. Original UK pressings from Buddy Holly, Screamin' Lord Sutch, Bo Diddley, Marty Wilde and Carl Perkins.Unreleased session tracks from The Dead Bone Ramblers and Stormy Red & Tornados. Plus a haunting new soulful ballad from JD McPherson.