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Juke In The Back

At the end of the Second World War, economics forced the big bands to trim their once great size and thus, the Jump Blues combo was born. Between 1946-1954, rhythm and blues laid the tracks for what was to become Rock n’ Roll. So how come, 75 years later, this vibrant and influential music is still so unknown to so many? Matt The Cat is going to change that with the radio program, “Juke In The Back.” These were the records that you couldn’t hear on the jukebox in the front of the establishment. To hear all this great 1950s rhythm

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Episode #624–The Flamingos, Pt. 2–1954-56 from 2022-04-17T16:27:37

Air Week: April 18-24, 2022 The Flamingos, Pt. 2 – 1954-56 The “Juke In The Back” jumps and grooves this week as Matt The Cat presents part 2 of a three part feature on The Flamingos, one of the mo...

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Episode #623–The Flamingos, Pt. 1–1953-54 from 2022-04-10T16:56:35

Air Week: April 11-17, 2022 The Flamingos, Pt. 1 – 1953-54 The “Juke In The Back” jumps and grooves this week as Matt The Cat begins a 3 part feature on The Flamingos, one of the most influential a...

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Episode #622–Marvin Phillips from 2022-04-03T21:05:22

Air Week: April 4-10, 2022 Marvin Phillips Marvin Phillips is important to post WWII rhythm&blues, because he, along with Jesse Belvin, helped to popularize the R&B duo. Jesse and Marvin scored an ...

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Episode #621–Jack McVea from 2022-03-27T21:34:29

Air Week: March 28-April 3, 2022 Jack McVea Jack McVea is an integral part of the Los Angeles Rhythm&Blues scene of the 1940s. He came up playing banjo in his father’s band, before touring the coun...

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Episode #620–Sam Cooke from 2022-03-20T17:27

Air Week: March 21-27, 2022 Sam Cooke The “Juke In The Back” features a full hour of Sam Cooke, one of the distinctive and expressive voices ever pressed in wax. Cooke’s early period singing gospel...

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Episode #619–R&B of Decca Records from 2022-03-13T19:58:45

Air Week: March 14-20, 2022 R&B of Decca RecordsIn the 1940s and ’50s, the major record labels didn’t lead the way when it came to releasing Rhythm&Blues, Blues and Rock n’ Roll, but they all did p...

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Episode #618–The Robins from 2022-03-07T01:56:28

Air Week: March 7-13, 2022 The Robins This week, the “Juke In The Back” features The Robins, one of the earliest and most influential West Coast R&B vocal groups.  They first appeared on wax in Apr...

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Episode #617–Roy Byrd aka Professor Longhair from 2022-02-27T14:12:44

Air Week: February 28-March 6, 2022 Roy Byrd aka Professor Longhair What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than with the “Grandaddy of New Orleans Rhythm&Blues”? That, cats&kittens, is Henry Roela...

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Episode #616–New Orleans R&B, Pt. 3–1955-57 from 2022-02-21T01:15:21

Air Week: February 21-27, 2022 New Orleans R&B, Pt. 3 – 1955-57 Get ready for Carnival with part 3 of “Juke In The Back”‘s 3 part series on the great, influential and infectious music that came out...

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Episode #615–New Orleans R&B, Pt. 2–1953-55 from 2022-02-13T17:56:11

Air Week: February 14-20, 2022 New Orleans R&B, Pt. 2 – 1953-55 Get ready for Carnival with part 2 of “Juke In The Back”‘s 3 part series on the great, influential and infectious music that came out...

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Episode #614–New Orleans R&B, Pt. 1–1940-53 from 2022-02-06T21:32:44

Air Week: February 7-13, 2022 New Orleans R&B, Pt. 1 Get ready for Carnival as the “Juke In The Back” begins a 3 part series on the great, influential and infectious music that came out of New Orle...

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Episode #613–Gene Phillips from 2022-01-30T22:46:44

Air Week: January 31-February 6, 2022 Gene Phillips This week, the “Juke In The Back” is proud to shine the spotlight on guitarist Gene Phillips, one of the unsung heroes of the 1940s Los Angeles R...

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Episode #612–Johnny Ace from 2022-01-23T21:32:29

Air Week: January 24-30, 2022 Johnny Ace He is often called the “first casualty of rock n’ roll,” since his life was brought to a controversial end just as rock n’ roll was picking up steam in the ...

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Episode #611–R&B Influences: The Ink Spots from 2022-01-16T20:32:53

Air Week: January 17-23, 2022 R&B Influences: The Ink Spots The Ink Spots, along with the Mills Brothers, Delta Rhythm Boys and Golden Gate Quartet built the musical bridge from the vaudevillian ba...

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Episode #610–1952: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 2 from 2022-01-09T20:18:59

Air Week: January 10-16, 2022 1952: Jukebox Rhythm Review Pt. 2 This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 70 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the second ...

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Episode #609–1952: Jukebox Rhythm Review from 2022-01-02T17:32:47

Air Week: January 3-9, 2022 1952: Jukebox Rhythm Review Pt. 1 This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 70 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the first hal...

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Episode #608–Combo Records from 2021-12-26T21:50:17

Air Week: December 27, 2021 – January 2, 2022 Combo Records “Juke In The Back” ends 2021 with a profile of Combo Records, a small, independent Los Angeles record label that only scored one national...

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Episode #606 – Hey! Santa Claus: R&B Christmas, Pt. 1 from 2021-12-12T22:13:19

Air Week: December 13-19, 2021 Hey! Santa Claus: R&B Christmas, Pt. 1 The “Juke In The Back” begins a 2 part Holiday Music Extravaganza with a tribute to Santa Claus. This week, we find the “man in...

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Episode #605 – R&B Influences: The Mills Brothers from 2021-12-05T17:34:28

Air Week: December 6-12, 2021 R&B Influences: The Mills Brothers On a weekly basis, Juke In The Back consistently points out how the Rhythm & Blues music played on the program influenced those that...

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Episode #604 – Ray Charles, Pt. 4 – 1957-58 from 2021-11-30T01:15

Air Week: November 29-December 5, 2021 Ray Charles, Pt. 4: 1957-58 This week, the “Juke In The Back” presents the final part of a 4 part feature on the early musical career of the great, Ray Charle...

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Episode #603 – Ray Charles, Pt. 3 – 1954-57 from 2021-11-21T21:38:45

Air Week: November 22-28, 2021 Ray Charles, Pt. 3: 1954-57 This week, the “Juke In The Back” presents part 3 of a 4 part feature on the early musical career of the great, Ray Charles, which will co...

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Episode #602 – Ray Charles, Pt. 2 – 1952-54 from 2021-11-14T19:34:36

Air Week: November 15-21, 2021 Ray Charles, Pt. 2: 1952-54 This week, the “Juke In The Back” presents part 2 of a four part feature on the early musical career of the great, Ray Charles, which will...

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Episode #601 – Ray Charles, Pt. 1 – 1949-52 from 2021-11-07T18:57:03

Air week: November 8-14, 2021 Ray Charles, Pt. 1: 1948-1952 This week, the “Juke In The Back” begins a four part feature on the early musical career of the great, Ray Charles, which will cover 1948...

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Episode #599 – Spooky Halloween Rhythm & Blues from 2021-10-24T21:03:19

Air Week: October 25-31, 2021 Spooky Halloween Rhythm & Blues This week, the ol’ Rockola Jukebox is haunted by a strange spirit of rhythm & ghouls. Where is Matt The Cat? We don’t know, but the spi...

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Episode #596 – Dinah Washington, Pt. 3 – 1950-51 from 2021-10-03T19:51:46

Air Week: October 4-10, 2021 Dinah Washington, Pt. 3 – 1950-51 Dinah Washington was more than just the “Queen of The Jukeboxes,” “Queen Of The Blues” and any other prestigious but vacant title you ...

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Episode #595 – Dinah Washington, Pt. 2 – 1947-49 from 2021-09-26T20:55:07

Air Week: September 27-October 3, 2021 Dinah Washington, Pt. 2 – 1947-49 Dinah Washington was more than just the “Queen of The Jukeboxes,” “Queen Of The Blues” and any other prestigious but vacant ...

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Episode #594 – Dinah Washington, Pt. 1 – 1943-46 from 2021-09-19T19:45:57

Air Week: September 20-26, 2021 Dinah Washington, Pt. 1 – 1943-46 Dinah Washington was more than just the “Queen of The Jukeboxes,” “Queen Of The Blues” and any other prestigious but vacant title y...

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Episode #593 – Ike Turner from 2021-09-12T22:47:02

Air Week: September 13-19, 2021 Ike Turner  One of Rhythm & Blues’ greatest innovators was also one of its most notorious personalities. Ike Turner was born in the same place that the blues was bor...

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Episode #592 – The Moonglows, Pt. 2 – 1956-61 from 2021-09-05T17:09:25

Air Week: September 6-12, 2021 The Moonglows, Pt. 2 – 1956-61 Much has been written about the great R&B vocal groups of the 1950s. Many of the classic groups were either great musicians and vocalis...

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Episode #591 – The Moonglows, Pt. 1 – 1953-55 from 2021-08-29T20:39:53

Air Week: August 30-September 5, 2021 The Moonglows, Pt. 1 – 1953-55 Much has been written about the great R&B vocal groups of the 1950s. Many of the classic groups were either great musicians and ...

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Episode #590 – Sun Records and R&B, Pt. 2 – 1954-55 from 2021-08-22T19:22:33

Air Week: August 23-29, 2021 Sun Records and R&B, Pt. 2 – 1954-55 On Part 2 of “Juke In The Back”‘s 2 part series on Sun Records’ early R&B releases, Matt The Cat spotlights 1954 and ’55. This was ...

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Episode #589 – Sun Records and R&B, Pt. 1 – 1952-53 from 2021-08-15T19:19:57

Air Week: August 16-22, 2021 Sun Records and R&B, Pt. 1 – 1952-53 This week, the “Juke In The Back” salutes the most influential and important record label of all-time, Sun Records. Sam Phillips st...

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Episode #588 – Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns from 2021-08-08T14:52:24

Air Week: August 9-15, 2021 Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns Arthur Lee Maye did something that few had ever done. He concurrently had a career as a R&B singer, leading the LA-based group Arthur Lee Ma...

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Episode #587 – R.I.P. Willie Winfield of The Harptones from 2021-08-01T20:11:50

Air Week: August 2-8, 2021 R.I.P. Willie Winfield of The Harptones On July 27th, we lost the amazing, soaring tenor of The Harptones’ Willie Winfield. The Harptones never had a national hit record,...

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Episode #586 – The (original R&B) Diamonds from 2021-07-25T18:06:21

Air Week: July 26-August 1, 2021 The (original R&B) Diamonds The “Juke In The Back” takes a look at one of New York’s greatest, but almost unheard of R&B vocal groups: The Diamonds.  They only got ...

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Episode #585 – Chuck Berry, Pt. 3 – 1958 from 2021-07-18T18:36:19

Air Week: July 19-25, 2021 Chuck Berry, Part 3 – 1958 Chuck Berry has been called the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” and with good reason. He took the blues of T-Bone Walker and B.B. King, the guitar rif...

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Episode #584 – Chuck Berry, Pt. 2 – 1956-57 from 2021-07-11T18:52:11

Air Week: July 12-18, 2021 Chuck Berry, Pt. 2 – 1956-57 Chuck Berry has been called the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” and with good reason. He took the blues of T-Bone Walker and B.B. King, the guitar r...

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Episode #583 – Chuck Berry, Pt. 1 – 1955-56 from 2021-07-04T20:59:45

Air Week: July 5-11, 2021 Chuck Berry, Pt. 1 – 1955-56 Chuck Berry has been called the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” and with good reason. He took the blues of T-Bone Walker and B.B. King, the guitar ri...

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Episode #582 – Summertime R&B: 4th of July, Food & Baseball from 2021-06-27T16:50:15

Air Week: June 28-July 4, 2021 Summertime R&B: 4th of July, Food & Baseball Songs The Juke In The Back jumps into summer by spotlighting THE summertime holiday, the 4th of July. We’re diggin’ the 4...

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Episode #581 – The Swallows from 2021-06-20T23:43:48

Air Week: June 21-27, 2021 The Swallows The Swallows were one of the most underrated R&B vocal groups of the early 1950s. Hailing from Baltimore, they only scored 2 top 10 R&B hits during their 3 y...

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Episode #580 – The Story of Deacon Jones & Fanny Brown from 2021-06-13T19:50:02

Air Date: June 14-20, 2021 The Story of Deacon Jones & Fanny Brown This week, we take a look at two of the most famous “characters” from 1940s and ’50s R&B: Deacon Jones and Fanny Brown. Sometimes ...

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Episode #579 – R&B Car Songs from 2021-06-07T01:42:28

Air Week: June 7-13, 2021 R&B Car Songs The juke is jumpin’ with records focusing on classic R&B songs about cars. The automobile is a “road tested” symbol of the American Dream. We have all this l...

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Episode #578 – Little Willie John from 2021-05-30T17:59:30

Air Week: May 31-June 6, 2021 Little Willie John The “Juke In The Back” is proud to spotlight one of R&B’s most underrated singers and showmen, Little Willie John. Born in Arkansas, Willie was rais...

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Episode #577 – R.I.P. Lloyd Price from 2021-05-23T17:52:15

Air Week: May 24-30, 2021 R.I.P. Lloyd Price On May 3, 2021, we lost another legend of Rhythm & Blues and father of Rock n’ Roll as Lloyd Price passed away at the age of 88. Lloyd was just a kid wh...

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Episode #575 – Jimmy Witherspoon, Pt. 1 – 1945-50 from 2021-05-09T21:46:54

Air Week: May 10-16, 2021 Jimmy Witherspoon, Pt. 1 – 1945-50 Jimmy Witherspoon is one of most influential blues shouters to emerge after WWII and yet he remains just a footnote in the evolution of ...

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Episode #574 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 14 – Cat Records from 2021-05-02T20:59:08

Air Week: May 3-9, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 14 – Cat Records Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a ...

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Episode #573 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 13 – ATCO Records from 2021-04-25T18:19:50

Air Week: April 26-May 2, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 13 – ATCO Records Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, d...

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Episode #572 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 12 – 1956-57 from 2021-04-18T18:17:21

Air Week: April 19-25, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 12 – 1956-57 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a ...

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Episode #571 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 11 – 1956 from 2021-04-11T18:51:25

Air Week: April 12-18, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 11 – 1956 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a tim...

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Episode #570 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 10 – 1955-56 from 2021-04-04T18:08:14

Air Week: April 5-11, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 10 – 1955-56 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a t...

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Episode #569 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 9 – 1955 from 2021-03-28T19:41:05

Air Week: March 29-April 4, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 9 – 1955 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a...

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Episode #568 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 8 – 1954, Pt. 2 from 2021-03-21T18:50:21

Air Week: March 22-28, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 8 – 1954, Pt. 2 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during...

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Episode #567 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 7 – 1954, Pt. 1 from 2021-03-14T18:05:59

Air Week: March 15-21, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 7 – 1954, Pt. 1 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during...

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Episode #566 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 6 – 1953 from 2021-03-07T22:38:47

Air Week: March 8-14, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 6 – 1953 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a time ...

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Episode #565 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 5 – 1952-53 from 2021-02-28T22:27:13

Air Week: March 1-7, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 5 – 1952-53 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a tim...

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Episode #564 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 4 – 1952 from 2021-02-21T20:00:16

Air Week: February 22-28, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 4 – 1952 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a t...

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Episode #563 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 3 – 1951 from 2021-02-14T18:54:38

Air Week: February 15-21, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 3 – 1951 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a t...

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Episode #562 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 2 – 1949-50 from 2021-02-07T19:49:17

Air Week: February 8-14, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 2 – 1949-50 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a...

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Episode #561 – Atlantic Records, Pt. 1 – 1947-49 from 2021-01-31T22:40

Air Week: February 1-7, 2021 Atlantic Records, Pt. 1 – 1947-49 Atlantic Records was the most influential, significant and important independent record label to come out of the late-1940s, during a ...

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Juke In The Back Promo from 2020-07-28T01:03:29

1940s&’50s Rhythm&Blues At the end of the Second World War, economics forced the big bands to trim their once great size and thus, the Jump Blues combo was born. Between 1946-1954, rhythm and blu...

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Juke In The Back: Demo The Show from 2010-05-17T00:58:44

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