For every record that became a hit back in the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll (i.e., the beginning), many more were uncelebrated— flops! — but were good enough to be hits. Other songs did better and reached the lower or middle region of the music charts, but are now forgotten. I’ve gathered some of the best for Mickey Bo’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue this week. This ain’t Top 40 radio, folks. It’s more like Bottom 40! Get acquainted and re-acquainted with these obscurities.

PLAYLIST FOR TUESDAY, JAN. 17 - SUNDAY, JAN. 22, 2011

Wanda Jackson  —  Fujiyama Mama (1957)
Steve Wright  —  Wild, Wild Woman (1959)
Mark Dinning  —  Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports (1961)
Larry Williams  —  Hootchy-Koo (1958)
Little Willie John  —  Leave My Kitten Alone (1959)
James Brown  —  Lost Someone (1961)
The Chargers  —  Here In My Heart (1958)
The Platters  —  Sad River (1960)
The Six Teens  —  Arrow Of Love (1958)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry  —  Cajun Honey (1966)
Jackie Dee  —  I Need Lovin’ (1958)
Charlie Rich  —  Rebound (1959)
Eddie Cochran  —  Three Steps To Heaven (1960)
The Turbans  —  Congratulations (1957)
The Fantastics  —  Angie Lee (1959)
John Fred & The Playboys  —  Shirley (1959)
Chuck Willis  —  It’s Too Late (1955)
Tiny Topsy  —  Miss You So (1957)
Lester Williams  —  I’m So Happy, I Could Jump And Shout (1950)
Royal Kings  —  Teachin’ And Preachin’ (1952)