THE SHAKE OUT RADIO SHOW

The time Sonny Bono stunned Mick Jagger, spotlight on the Wrecking Crew productions, one last summer breeze from the Caribbean, Muddy Waters steals a song, an early Randy Newman-penned rarity, lots of soul 45s from New Orleans and Detroit, and so much more! Shadows of Knight – ShakeAl “TNT” Braggs – Out of the Pan…

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The moment rock’n’roll was born (according to Jerry Wexler), Billy Joel’s first band, two Beatles covers – one from Chicago soul scene and one from Brazil, the blurry line between 50s R&B and country, Detroit soul 45s, and much much more! TRACKLIST Shadows of Knight – ShakeJackie Wilson – The Who Who Song, 1967Irma Thomas…

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Songs that were covered into big hits (and one was that stolen), the Chi-Lites when they were wild young grizzly bears, imagining a Crosby Stills and Nash album in the mid-60s, Yusef Lateef at the wrong speed, Earth Wind and Fire when they were Salty Peppers (and backing up the Emotions), the Drifters lead singer…

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More from the late great Terry Reid, John Lennon’s last favorite song, a 70s private-press jam band, outsider psych pop, Ted Lucas’s Spike Drivers, multiple songs about Carolines that are better than the one you’re thinking of, the band whose claim to fame is not being the Beatles, and much more, all on 45 or…

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On this week’s show: Garth Hudson’s Windsor garage band, Huey Lewis before he was News, early James Brown productions, the big hit the Stones ripped off, 70s pop gems, a rarity written by a young Marshall Crenshaw, the late great Terry Reid, some Motown oddballs, Caribbean, New Orleans, R&B and soul 45s and much much…

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This week, it’s a SUPER show, including a block of songs about comic book heroes, gobs of Detroit soul 45s (of course), home demos by solo Beatles, plus R&B, City Pop, Tropicalia,  and much more. TRACKLIST Shadows of Knight – Shake, 1968The Elites – What’s the Password?, 1965The Dutones – It Just Ain’t Right, 1963The…

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On this week’s show: A block of songs all covered by some Canucks in the 90s, Neil Young and Bob Dylan sing backup, rare Detroit 45s from the 50s to the 80s, gems from the Caribbean, the original version of Louie Louie and a NOLA cover of the writer’s other big hit, and much more!…

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Detroit soul 45s galore, The Meters beat Earth, Wind and Fire at their own game, Paul Anka gets wild, power pop gems, Ethiopian jazz and much more! TRACKLIST Shadows of Knight – ShakeTommy Neal – Going to a HappeningGwen Owens – I Lost a Good ThingButlers – She Tried to Kiss Me (All I Could…

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Tune in this week to explore the connection between Sly Stone and the Coasters, hear Dave tell terrible jokes, songs from the George family and the Mizell family, the UK band that the Beatles referenced during their breakup, plus calypso, Tropalicia, Detroit soul, and more! Shadows of Knight – ShakeJackie Wilson – (I Can Feel…

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Rare New Orleans, Beatles tributes and covers, power pop gems, indie rock classics, Motown nuggets and much more. Another all vinyl 2-hour show of goodies! TRACKLIST Shadows of Knight – ShakeJackie Paine – Go Go Train 1966Smiley Lewis – Big Mamou 1953Champion Jack Dupree – Shake Baby Shake (Vik) 1957Little “Walkin” Willie – Don’t Holler…

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