Episode #123: Way Across Town


Not that I do it for the stats – if I did anything for the stats I probably wouldn't be salivating over Mrs. Freshley's snack cakes at the Dollar Tree – but this week's episode features a whopping 40 songs, which I believe is a new record. That's because this episode returns to the 1950's, when 45's were shorter and squatter, for the first time in a long while. This show's Summer Special in the second half is a tribute to the blues/R&B label Excello Records, of which the Rolling Stones were among the most devout pupils.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Huey Smith & the ClownsBehind the Wheel1961Imperial
Tony WashingtonForever More1961Peacock
Tarheel Slim & Little AnnCan't Stay Away1961Fire
Doris TroyTrust in Me1963Atlantic
Buster BrownI'm Going But I'll Be Back1962Fire
Johnnie TaylorDance What You Wanna1963Derby
Dee Dee SharpMashed Potato Time1962Cameo
Kenny BarryHypnotized1961MEM
The Kac-TiesOh What a Night1963ATCO
Maurice Williams & the ZodiacsStay1960Herald
Set 2
Chuck Jackson & Maxine BrownSomething You Got1965Wand
TimikoIs It a Sin1963Checker
Lee MayeTotal Disaster1964Pic
The Bitter SweetsMark My Words1965Cameo
Shorty LongIt's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man Like Me)1964Soul
Marv JohnsonI'm Not a Plaything1965Gordy
The SpidellsPushed Out of the Picture1966Coral
Kim WestonGo Ahead and Laugh1965Tamla
Jimmy HughesNeighbor, Neighbor1966Fame
Little MiltonWe're Gonna Make It1965Checker
Set 3
The Boyer BrothersStep By Step1952Excello
Kid King's ComboBanana Split1953Excello
Tommy McGheeLate Every Evening1954Excello
The MarigoldsRollin' Stone1955Excello
The GladiolasLittle Darlin'1957Excello
Carol FranOne Look at You Daddy1957Excello
Arthur GunterNo Naggin' No Draggin'1959Excello
Roscoe SheltonPleadin' for Love1959Excello
Little FloreneMiss You So1962Excello
Earl GainesIt's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)1962Excello
Set 4/Outro
Sally StanleyI'll Have to Let You Go1962Excello
Jimmy AndersonGoin' Crazy Over TV1964Excello
Marion JamesThat's My Man1966Excello
The ExoticsBoogaloo Investigator1967Excello
Slim HarpoTe-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu1968Excello
Charles FridayBaby! I'm Sticking to You1966Excello
The FirebirdsSoul Sonata1968Excello
Tiny WatkinsWay Across Town1968Excello
The Kelly BrothersCrystal Blue Persuasion1969Excello
Lonesome SundownGuardian Angel1963Excello

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