11/9/14 Slagg Brothers Rhythm & Blues, Soul & Grooves Show

Memphis Soul Stew 2:57 King Curtis 1967. This minor classic probably has secured his legacy.

Backslop 2:33 Baby Earl & The Trinidads

Born 1915, Wynonie Harris, born in Omaha, Nebraska, was an American blues Keep On Churnin' (Till The 2:54 Wynonie Harris shouter and rhythm and blues singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often racy Butter Come) lyrics. Recorded by James Brown with his band in 1959 and released as a two-part single in (Do The) Mashed Potato Pt1 1:48 Nat Kendricks & The Swans 1960. For contractual reasons the recording was credited to "Nat Kendrick and the Swans." Has Carlton "King" Coleman on vocals 1957. Featured Joseph Cook’s falsetto as the lead, reportedly an influence on Frankie Peanuts 2:29 Little Joe & The Thrillers Valli, who also recorded "Peanuts" . Their first single was "Do the Slop," which sparked a new dance craze a Cuban song based on a street-seller's cry, and known as a pregón. It is possibly the Alvin 'Red' Tyler And The Peanut Vendor 2:10 most famous piece of music created by a Cuban musician. Used in the fifth episode of Gyros season two of the TV series Breaking Bad. A Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence, with chicken, sausage, rice, Jambalaya 2:23 Fats Domino shrimp, celery, and spices. Similar to Spanish paella

From album Dizzy in Greece, recorded in 1956 in New York and released on the Verve Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat 3:05 Dizzy Gillespie label.

Yes, We Have No Bananas Johnny Mercer & The Pied Born John Herndon, 1909 – 1976, was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He 2:41 (Featuring June Hutton) Pipers was also a co-founder of Capitol Records.

From mid sixties. Had disco hit with Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Chicken Crazy 3:29 Joe Tex Woman) in 1977.

Opening song for his 1958 movie King Creole and featuring Jean "Kitty" Bilbrew. A Crawfish 1:51 Elvis Presley favourite of Joe Strummer’s

From 1981, beans and cornbread was also the traditional meal served to NASA Beans And Cornbread 2:49 Louis Jordan launch crews following a successful space shuttle launch. This from 1949.

First recorded by in 1928 by McClintock, it is about a hobo's idea of paradise - a place Big Rock Candy Mountain 2:18 Harry McClintock where "hens lay soft boiled eggs" and there are "cigarette trees."

Dan The Banana Man 3:09 Nettles Brothers String Band Formed by Norman Nettles (vocals, guitar) in Dallas in 1941.

Born William Orville in 1928, got the nickname Lefty at age 14 after a schoolyard Cigarettes And Coffee Blues 2:37 Lefty Frizzell scrap. This from 1958.

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana 1965 album, Whipped Cream & Other Delights. Originally written 1960 Broadway A Taste of Honey 2:45 Brass version of the 1958 British play A Taste of Honey

Pulling Mussels (From The From 1980 album Argybargy. An "observation of the British working class" and "offers 4:00 Squeeze Shell) a series of detailed snapshots of the different walks of life on a seaside holiday.

Wilko Johnson left in 1977 - just before this, their biggest hit. Written by Nick Lowe Milk And Alcohol 2:51 Dr. Feelgood and Gypie Mayo, who replaced Wilko on guitar. One of the big summer hits of 1977 in the UK, controversial because of its sexual Peaches 4:04 The Stranglers content: the song's narrator is girl-watching on a crowded beach one hot summer day.

Eat to the Beat 2:40 Blondie Title song from fourth studio album, 1979.

Frontman Paddy McAloon formed band in 1978 in Newcastle. From second album, Faron Young 3:43 Prefab Sprout released June 1985. Faron Young was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s - hits with "Hello Walls" and "It's Four in the Morning" Title song of their sixth album, released 1979. In France, the album is the biggest- Breakfast In America 2:39 Supertramp selling English language album of all time.

A 1948 jump-boogie style song. He was one of the first performers to switch from Chicken Shack 2:30 Amos Milburn sophisticated jazz arrangements to a louder "jump" blues.

Saturday Night Fish Fry 2:51 Chuck Miller 1959. Charles Nelson "Chuck" Miller (1924 - 2000)

Apparently, the "mother" of the song's title was a term for a big bottom and popcorn Mother Popcorn 3:20 James Brown being a dance.

Green Onions 2:51 Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Original 1962.

Original was theme song for the children’s television program The Banana Splits Banana Splits 1:54 The Dickies Adventure Hour, 1968. This version reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979.