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The unsung heroes of rock 'n' roll, presented at 45 RPM: 50s/60s bop, slop, & schlock.

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East Orange, NJ

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The unsung heroes of rock 'n' roll, presented at 45 RPM: 50s/60s bop, slop, & schlock.

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@WFMU

Language:

English

Contact:

WFMU P.O. Box 2011 Jersey City, NJ 07303-2011 201-200-9368


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The Mettle The Mule Memorial Playlist from Aug 2, 2025

8/2/2025
The Shandels - "Stacked Nasty" - Singles [0:00:00] Gene Sikora and The Irrationals - "Tanganyika" - Singles [0:04:19] The Furys - "Furyous" - Singles [0:06:20] The Argons - "Spiked" - Singles [0:08:29] The Mystery Trio - "Willie Joe" - Singles [0:13:59] Van Brothers - "Servant Of Love" - Singles [0:15:44] Darrell Rhodes - "Lou Lou" - Singles [0:17:33] Link Davis - "Trucker From Tennessee" - Singles [0:19:34] Judy Capps w/ Pat Kingery and the Kentuckians - "You Can Have My Love" - Singles [0:21:32] Eddy Dugosh and the Ah-Ha Playboys - "Strange Kinda Feeling" - Singles [0:23:42] Donna Harris - "My Hi-Fi To Cry By" - Singles [0:26:36] Jeannie Wright - "Walkin' The Dog" - Singles [0:29:55] Johnny Paycheck - "The Cave" - Singles [0:32:32] Bobby "Mr Blues" Merrell - "I Ain't Mad At You" - Singles [0:45:24] Chuck Higgins - "Looking For My Baby" - Singles [0:46:17] Lloyd "Fatman" - "Where You Been?" - Singles [0:48:45] Floyd Dixon - "Hey Bartender" - Singles [0:51:35] Willie Egan - "Chittlin's" - Singles [0:55:50] Roscoe Scully - "How Come My Dog Don't Bark (When You Come Around)" - Singles [0:58:06] J.C. Davis - "The Splib, Part 1" - Singles [1:01:14] The Robins - "The Hatchet Man" - Singles [1:07:00] The Hi-Tones - "Let's Have A Good Time" - Singles [1:08:56] The Bobbettes - "I Shot Mr Lee" - Singles [1:10:41] Otis Williams and His Charms - "Chief Um (Take It Easy)" - Singles [1:12:38] Zip & The Zippers - "Gig" - Singles [1:15:06] Oliver Cool - "The Scream" - Singles [1:22:21] Frankie Lee - "I Love The Go Go Girls" - Singles [1:24:11] The Barbarians - "Moulty" - Singles [1:26:46] The Bleaters - "I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Somebody" - Singles [1:29:32] The Juveniles - "Bo Diddley" - Singles [1:31:14] Los Teen Tops - "Confidente De Secundaria" - Singles [1:34:01] Bruce Morrow with the Dave "Baby" Cortez Band - "Slop Around The Clock" - Singles [1:36:08] Buzzy Lee - "Rip! Snort!" - Singles [1:42:38] Phil Humphrey (The Fendermen) - "Don't You Just Know It" - Singles [1:44:54] Cosmo and The Counts - "Let's Do The Tastee Twist Song" - Singles ["Stays fresh longer!"] [1:47:54] Gem Glenn Mooney - "Move Over Rover" - Singles [1:50:10] The Vendells featuring Mr Soul - "Shake Your Tambourine" - Singles [1:52:38] Little Wille John - "Mister Glenn" - Singles [1:55:41] Sebastian and The House Rockers - "Nobody Can Do The Dog Like Me" - Singles [1:59:09] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154737

Duration:02:11:45

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The Frank Lackteen Memorial Playlist from Jul 26, 2025

7/26/2025
The Revels - "Six Pak" [0:00:00] The Phaetons - "Fling" [0:04:58] Tony Agbay & The Continentals - "Pork & Beans" [0:07:00] The Zakons - "Wasted" [0:11:04] Carl Newman and his Nighthawks - "Twist On Guitar" [0:15:25] Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones - "Cotton Pickin' Rocker" [0:17:02] The Galaxies - "This Rock And Roll" [0:18:27] The Rhythm Addicts - "If You're Square" [0:20:53] The Farmer Boys - "My Baby Done Left Me" [0:23:46] Johnny Horton - "Lover's Rock" [0:25:38] Steve Wooten - "Women Trouble" [0:28:17] Porter Wagoner - "Skid Row Joe" [0:31:35] Judy Lynn - "Hello Mr. D.J." [0:34:36] Paul Williams Orchestra with Bobby Parker - "Titanic" [0:44:31] Earl Hooker - "I'm Going Down The Line" [0:46:47] Junior Wells - "Lovey Dovey Lovey One" [0:48:41] Doctor Ross The Harmonica Boss with The Disciples - "I'd Rather Be An Old Woman's Baby Than A Young Girl's Slave" [0:52:01] Smiley Lewis - "Too Many Drivers" [0:54:22] Baby Boy Warren - "Chuck-A-Luck" [0:57:21] The Texas Matadors - "I Found Her" [1:05:23] The Silhouettes - "Headed For The Poorhouse" [1:07:10] Levinsky Allen - "Layed Off" [1:09:48] The Casanovas - "Sleepy Head Mama" [1:11:42] The Dukays - "Please Help" [1:15:04] The Fabulous Chevelles - "I Want A Girl For My Birthday" [1:20:56] Jerry and the Continentals - "I've Had It" [1:22:43] Ronny and the Daytonas - "Bucket T" [1:25:07] The Rhythm Surfers - ""502" (Like Getting Pinched On A 502)" [1:28:31] Aubry Twins - "Suzie Q" [1:31:37] Mike Roger and his Machine Guns - "Dance The Slop With Me" [1:34:56] The Japanese Beatles - "The Beatle Song (Japanese Style) Part 1" [1:37:20] The Uglies - "The Log" [1:44:00] Tommy King and the Starlites - "Bop Diddlie in the Jungle" [1:46:43] Robin and the Batmen - "Louie Louie" [1:49:55] The Embermen - "Fat Girl" [1:53:13] Danny Hoffman - "Move Over Rover" [1:55:30] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154494

Duration:02:08:59

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The Chuck Low Memorial Playlist from Jul 12, 2025

7/12/2025
The Starfires - "Twistin' Strings (part one)" [0:00:00] Jimmy Keno - "Surfin In The Orient" [0:05:00] The Enchanters - "Everybody Twist" [0:08:18] Arty & The Supremes - "Hombre" [0:09:24] Kenny Owens - "Frog Man Hop" [0:15:02] Sid King & The Five Strings (The King Bros.) - "Purr Kitty Purr" [0:16:41] Marlon "Madman" Mitchell and The Rockateers - "Ice Cold Baby" [0:20:12] Ralph - "I've Got It" [0:21:52] Bobby Gay and the Sparkle Tones - "Let's Dance" [0:24:03] The Frantics Four vocal by Bobby Shane - "T.V. Mama" [0:27:25] Onie Wheeler - "Onie's Bop" [0:28:59] Kay Adams - "Little Pink Mack" [0:31:46] Willis Wade - "The Dope Addicts" [0:33:58] Wingy Manone and His Orchestra - "The Mosquito Song" [0:44:59] Esquerita - "Rockin' The Joint" [0:47:21] Rosco Gordon - "Tummer Tee" [0:49:00] Mad Man Taylor and his Piano - "Rumble Tumble" [0:51:40] Howlin' Wolf - "Everybody's in the Mood" [0:54:23] Professor Longhair - "No Buts - No Maybes" [0:59:09] Carroll County Boys featuring Pee Wee Crayton - "Dizzy" [0:59:32] The DuDroppers - "I Wanna Know" [1:05:44] The Savoys - "Yacka Boom Boom" [1:08:10] The Lamplighters - "I Used To Cry Mercy, Mercy" [1:10:29] The Robins - "Empty Bottles" [1:14:37] The Rays - "Moo-Goo-Gai-Pan" [1:16:33] The Reactors - "She's A Queen" [1:22:17] Sonny Burgess & Kings IV - "Mary Lou" [1:26:09] The Fabulous Pharoahs - "Route 66" [1:27:25] Slim Marbles - "The Switch" [1:29:31] The Shades featuring Gerry Hammel - "Walkin Wanda" [1:33:20] Ricky Tino - "Twistin' At The Hop" [1:35:01] Jim Backus - "Cave Man" [1:36:44] Dave C and the Sharptones - "Diane" [1:43:25] Tony Allen and the Wonders - "Looking For My Baby" [1:45:37] Mr Wiggles - "Home Boy" [1:51:07] Benny Spellman - "Slow Down Baby (Don't Drive Too Fast)" [1:54:25] The Gay Poppers - "I Want To Know" [1:56:40] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154014

Duration:02:09:09