Episode #144: Joy-De-Vie


Happy New Year minus three weeks! It feels like we've been gone forever, which is true in the currency of the digital age. Now we're back to carry the life-giving message of R&B and soul music to converts of an as-yet-unsullied decade, although I predict we'll be sullied in droves by the end of the month. This episode resets the clock to the chronological start point of Star Time songs, described in the charter as "oh, 1955 or so."

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Fats DominoDon't You Know I Love You1958Imperial
Varetta DillardPromise Mr. Thomas1955Savoy
Billy WilliamsShame, Shame, Shame1956Coral
Dolores FrederickGet a Transfer1956Decca
The PlaymatesGiddy-Up-a-Ding-Dong1957Savoy
Arthur Lee Maye & the CrownsOochie Pachie1955RPM
The LaSallesYum, Yum, Yum1958Back Beat
LaVern BakerTiny Tim1959Atlantic
Wilbert HarrisonKansas City1959Fury
Set 2
Ernie K-DoeTe-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta1961Minit
Poppa Hop & his OrchestraMy Woman Has a Black Cat Bone1960Ivory
Googie Rene'Caesar's Pad1960Class
Laurie DavisDon'cha Shop Around1961Guaranteed
LaBrenda Ben & the BelijeansThe Chaperone1962Motown
Paul PeekBrother-in-Law1961Fairlane
Billy StewartFat Boy1962Chess
Barbara LynnDina & Patrina1961Eric
Nina SimoneNobody Knows You When You're Down and Out1960Colpix
Set 3
Little EvaThe Loco-Motion1962Dimension
Dee Dee SharpRock Me in the Cradle of Love1963Cameo
The JarmelsLittle Bug1962Laurie
The Heatwaves(Write It on the Blackboard) 99 Times1963Enjoy
The Mighty Cravers feat. Rex GarvinSoul Food1963Keynote
Johnny HodgesMonkey Shack1964Verve
The Three DegreesDo What You're Supposed to Do1964Swan
OboeTradin' Stamps1963Savoy
Dr. Feelgood & the InternsDoctor Feel-Good1962Okeh
Set 4/Outro
Jimmy HollandSugar Baby (Sweeter Than Candy)1964Markie
Little Willie JohnRock Love1964King
Priscilla PageThrow the Poor Dog a Bone1965Topper
The ShowmenThe Honey House1965Swan
The David Rockingham TrioJoy-De-Vie1964Jose
Jeb StuartThe Greasy Frog1965Bingo
The Dixie CupsLittle Bell1965Vogue
Nancy WilsonI Wanna Be With You1964Capitol
The Isley BrothersShout (Pts. 1 & 2)1959RCA Victor

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