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NOW HEAR another blast of oldies from the beginnings of rock ‘n’ roll — rockabilly, doo wop, music of teenage angst and puppy love combined with a dose of the post World War II rhythm and blues that spawned it all.

PLAYLIST: Friday, May 15, 2026

Ray Smith — Rockin’ Little Angel (1959)
Warren Smith — Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby (1956)
Dee Clark — Hey Little Girl (1959)
Patsy Cline — She’s Got You (1962)
The Platters — Hey Now (1953)
Goree Carter & His Hepcats — Rock Awhile (1949)
Bobby Rydell — Wild One (1960)
The Rays — Silhouettes (1957)
The Swallows — Since You’ve Been Away (1951)
The Shirelles — I Met Him On A Sunday (1958)
Santo & Johnny — Sleep Walk (1959)
The Belmonts — I Confess (1962)
Stick McGhee — Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (1949)
Chuck Miller — The House Of Blue Lights (1955)
Jesse & Marvin — Dream Girl (1953)
Marvin & Johnny — Baby Doll (1953)
Ricky Lyons — Shim Sham Shuffle (1960)
Freddie Cannon — Action (1965)
Johnny “Guitar” Watson — Deana Baby (1958)
Preston Epps — Bongo Rock (1959)

EARLY ROCK 'N' RHYTHM!

MICKEY BO, your Backbeat Buddy, takes you on a bouncy one hour romp through the vintage rock, doo wop, R&B, and rockabilly playground — a rock 'n' roll revue! You'll hear:

♫ Rock's Golden Age! Mid-'50s to mid-'60s oldies.

♫ Rock's Roots! Earthy late-'40s to early-'50s jump blues that evolved into rock 'n' roll.

♫ Old Hits & Forgotten Rocords! Your faves generously laced with lesser known greats.

♫ Fascinatin' Facts! Behind-the-scenes tidbits about the records and the folks who made 'em.

PLAYLIST: Friday, May 15, 2026

EARLY ROCK 'N' RHYTHM!

ROCK 'N' ROLL DOWN TO ITS ROOTS!

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