Rockabilly DJ

Original vinyl time again, spinning the latest vintage purchases from eBay and elsewhere.

Stylus magnets from Hugh Barrett, Bill Compton, Bunny Paul, Vince Everett, Secrets, Marvin Rainwater, Royal Rhythms, Sammy Salvo, Osborne Brothers, Harvey Hurt, Brother Claude Ely, Jamie Hiliard, Tommy Angel, Bob Perry, Billy Hall, Rod Bernard, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Killen, and the Excels.

This episode was recorded during an epic eight-hour DJ set at the Rockabilly Rave last month.

Epoch-making airs from Wayne Raney, Ken Galloway, Roy Moss, Gary Williams, Scotty Wayne, Bob Center, James Brown, Gene Davis, Johnny Edwards, Wayne Cross, Durwood Daly, Johnny Watson, Ash Rian, Riley Crabtree, Tommy Spurlin, Black Jack Wayne, Dickie Garland and Bob Buster. Plus more Dons (Fowler, Duncan, Woody, Cole & Eee) than Oxford University!

Your favourite podcaster has returned from the Rockabilly Rave with a tall stack of hot new releases. This week we feature the latest waxings by today's top rocking artistes.

Dew-fresh goodness from Tex Speed Combo, John Lewis Trio, Roy Kay Combo, JD McPherson, Bill Fadden & Rhythmbusters, Mars Attacks, Cosh Boys, Lo-Lites, Ernie Vargas & Steady Rollers, Bellfuries, Amber Fox, Rootn' Tootn', Modern Don Juans, Jack Rabbit Slim, Huelyn Duvall, ke Bell & Belltones, and Keith Turner & Southern Sound.

On Saturday 18 June 2011 at the Rockabilly Rave, the legendary Vinyl Junkies club was recorded for posterity. Join DJs Tall Mark Greenaway and Bill Smoker as they spin 100% original rare vinyl rockers for your listening delight. No reissues, CDs, LPs or repros - just the real deal!

This show is also available from the website of the world's BEST rocking music festival www.rockabillyrave.co.uk

Croydon's premier rocking DJ night comes to your MP3 player via the Rockabilly DJ Show. Featuring tunes recorded in June 2011 at The BatKat Club in The Cricketers pub.

Pork scratching polkas from Bobby Rutledge, Sammy Masters, Johnny Dove, Buccaneers, Ladykillers, Satellites, Curtis Johnson, Rockin' 8 Balls, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny Burgess, Tom Wayne, Ricky Vance, Tom Dorsam, Carlos & Bandidos, Johnny Cash, Ba Ba Thomas, Chucky Berry & Gene Norman.

Ruminations on the curse of fame, unreality TV and scumbag tabloid reporters. Including my take on THAT infamous eBay auction . Plus a tall stack of delicious hot rekkids.

Featuring the considerable talents of Johnny Cash, Mischief, Dorsey Burnette, Lloyd Tripp & Zip Gunns, Bellfuries, Dale Hawkins, Bill Hayes, Chester Brand, Willie Stewart, Blue Star Boys, Pat Cupp, Dave Atkins, Caezars, Jimmy Johnson, Stillmen, Don Cavalli, Billy Fury, H Bomb Ferguson, Stanley Brothers and Nervous Norvous.

And that auction? http://www.cookdandbombd.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=28284.0

Vintage recordings continue to cascade through the letterbox here at Smoker Mansions. Hear where my overdraft came from with an hour of original discs.

It's a 78rpm special this time, with most of today's tunes played on hissy, high speed 10-inchers.

An avalanches of antique platters from Merle Travis, Hank Williams, The Blues Woman, Carter Family, Tommy MacClennan, Harmonica Frank Floyd, Link Wray, Recalls, Collins Kids, Budy Killen, Bunny Paul, Jimmy Coe and Scotty Wayne.

I now have a blog http://billsmoker.blogspot.com and a Twitter account @BillSmoker

Melifluous and genteel spin through the abbatoir of rocking music this week. And most definitely NO jazz-funk.

Crushing cadenzas from Smith Ranch Boys, Onie Wheeler, Kenny Parchman, Maddox Bros & Rose, Jimmy Murphy, Gene Vincent, Bob Luman, Sidewinders, Bluegrass Ervin, Gene O'Quin, Dorsey Burnette, Andy & Live Wires, Stillmen, Mack Self, Chuck Murphy, Paul Helms, Nick Venet, harold L & Offbeats, Tony Senn and Jimmy Ford.