“I thank God for ‘Tutti-Frutti’.” – Little Richard
The late great Little Richard was born on this date in 1932. Lots of tracks from him on today’s playlist.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 10-3-23
Eddie Cochran was only 19 years old when he recorded “Summertime Blues,” a song he wrote with his manager in 45 minutes. A self-taught guitarist, Cochran played all the guitar parts and sang both the lead and bass vocals. Less than two years after “Summertime Blues” became a hit Cochran was killed in a car accident.
Eddie Cochran was born on this date in 1938. A few of his songs are included on today’s playlist.
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Throwback Thursday: 1956
Though it was 65 years ago, the names of many of the hitmakers of 1956 remain well-known to today’s public: Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, The Platters, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, James Brown, Bill Haley and His Comets, Frank Sinatra, Bo Diddley, Ella Fitzgerald, The Drifters. What a year! Check out some highlights below.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist (12-5-20)
Inspired by the season and the December 5 birthdays of Little Richard, Keri Hilson, J.J. Cale, Andy Kim, Michel’le and Pamela Blair.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist (10-21-20)
Inspired by the passing of Spencer Davis and the October 21 birthdays of Manfred Mann, The Go-Go’s’ Charlotte Caffey, The Teardrop Explodes’ Julian Cope, The Cramps’ Lux Interior, Elvin Bishop, Doja Cat, Kathy Young and Industry’s Jon Carin.
Your (Almost) Daily Playlist (7-6-20)
Inspired by the passings of Ennio Morricone and Charlie Daniels and the July 6 birthdays of 50 Cent, Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspectah Deck, Das Racist/Swet Shop Boys’ Heems, Bill Haley, Gene Chandler, Weather Girls’ Izora Armstead, Jet’s Nic Cester, Jennifer Saunders, and Sylvester Stallone.