Rock an’ Soul Jukebox presents the great songs from the days when 45 rpm records ruled the world. Join Dan Connolly as he plays the songs that bring back memories for some and, for others, introduces them to music that kept the world entertained during the 1950s and 60s. Whether you like rock, rhythm & blues, rockabilly, soul, folk, garage, frat, or pop music, the modern sounds all trace their roots back to this era when music was in mono sound and the rhythm and beat forced you to dance, and then dance, and then dance some more. Dancing in your bedroom, living room, and kitchen is highly encouraged. Join for the Saturday morning PJ party. Your spirit and soul will thank you.
January 31, 2015 Past Program - Music
The Flamingos in the Rock an’ Soul Jukebox Spotlight
Have a rockin' and soulin' Saturday with the Spotlight shining on one of the greatest Doo Wop groups who also honed their skills as instrumentalists, in the process becoming one of the first self-contained R&B outfits. We'll also have a Penelope P. Penelope Mystery Cover and music, mostly in mono sound from Bunker Hill, the Troggs, Bobby Vinton, Brook Benton, Dyke & the Blazers, Ronettes, Bobby Rydell, the Chimes, Royal Teens, Rock-a-Teens, Shirelles, and many, many more. Tell your ears to be there.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2015 Past Program - Music
Ergonomically designed 50s & 60s music and dance playlist
Saturday morning radio is boring? Fogetaboutit with Rock an' Soul Jukebox. We'll have 50s and 60s music from a group with a member that was a cousin of Josephine Baker and Thomas "Fats" Waller, a singer who was a number one call vocalist for TV jingles in the 70s and 80s, a teen tragedy song that needed 63 takes on the instrumental tracks while the vocals were recorded in a hotel room, a song written by a British blues-rock band that was too much of a ballad for them to originally sing, a singer who had two top 10 hits in the same week as member of non-existent studio groups, a chopsocky film craze era disco hit, and much much more.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2014 Past Program - Music
Marvelettes and The Holmes Brothers in the Crosscut Blues Spotlight
Start your Bluesical Saturday morning with D Christopher and blues and rhythm & blues from Wilson Pickett, Doris Troy, Honeyboy Edwards, John Long, Big Maybelle Smith, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Walter Trout, T-Bone Walker, Sam Cooke, Washboard Sam, and many, many more.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2014 Past Program - Music
Teresa James and Joe Tex in the Crosscut Blues Spotlight
Teresa James and Joe Tex in the Crosscut Blues Spotlight along with local music from Bill Kleoppel, Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats, and Kelley Hunt. Of course great vintage blues and rhythm & blues from Elmore James, Solomon Burke, Sammy Hagar, Joe Bonamassa, Debbie Davies, Scott H. Biram, Allman Brothers Band, Gary U. S. Bonds, New Orleans Social Club, Tom & Jerrio, Marcia Ball, Katie Webster, Junior Wells, and many, many more. Forget brushing your teeth or showering, just grab your cup of coffee, sit back, and slowly begin your bluesy Saturday.
Read MoreJuly 5, 2014 Past Program - Music
Keep the Holiday Party Going
It's a holiday weekend and what better way to keep the party going than music about, written in, or recorded in New Orleans. Start your bluesy Saturday morning with Dr. John, Fats Domino, the Dixiebelles, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Champion Jack Dupree, The Meters, Huey "Piano" Smith, Ernie K. Doe, The Spiders, Guitar Slim, Elvin Bishop, Shirely and Lee, and many, many more.
Read MoreJune 28, 2014 Past Program - Music
Sugar Pie DeSanto and the Rolling Stones in the Crosscut Blues Spotlight
We will feature the above artists this Saturday morning since DeSanto is a kick-in-the-pants awesome talent and the Voodoo Kittens featured some early blues/R&B from The Rolling Stones on Tuesday afternoon and it sounded real boss. As well, the usual suspects such as Elmore James, Harper, TOMMY CASTRO, Memphis Minnie, the Crystals, Lilian Glinn, Delta Rhythm Boys, Lou Ann Barton, Elvin Bishop, Coco Montoya, Debbie Davies, and many more to help you start a bluesical Saturday.
Read MoreJune 21, 2014 Past Program - Music
Magic Dick & Jay Geils and Lucille Bogan in the Crosscut Blues Spotlight
Your bluesical Saturday morning will feature the above blues artists in the Spotlight as well as recent blues releases from Albert Castiglia, Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues, Glen David Andrews, Selwyn Birchwood, Harmonica Shaw, Annika Chambers & the Houston All-Stars. We'll blues groove to vintage tunes from Memphis Minnie, Marcia Ball, Jesse Belvin, Sweet Betty, Maxine Brown, Chuck Jackson, Freddie King, and more. So whether your driving to work or just draggin around the house sucking in coffee, tune in and spend some musical moments with D Christopher.
Read MoreJune 14, 2014 Past Program - Music
Bill Sims Jr. and Little Milton in the Crosscut Blues Spotlight
Get your Saturday blues groove on with Bill Sims Jr and Little Milton, a preview track from Janiva Magness's forthcoming album "Original" and from Stoney Plains' forthcoming release of Big John Baldry recordings "Best of the Stony Plain Years", recent music from Selwyn Birchwood, Pork Chop Willie, and Albert Castiglia,. classic tracks from Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends, Elvin Bishop, Koko Taylor, John Littlejohn, Johnny Temple, and many more. Listen in to start your Bluesical Saturday.
Read MoreJune 7, 2014 Past Program - Music
Lou Ann Barton and Holmes Brothers in Crosscut Blues Spotlight
A little new and a little vintage blues music this Saturday on the Crosscut Blues show. We'll turn the Spotlight on Lou Ann Barton, a founding member of Double Trouble, and the Holmes Brothers with their recent release Brotherhood. Since It's the first Saturday of the month Crosscut Blues presents many recent releases from John Mayall, Lisa Biales, Glen David Andrews, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Vintage blues taken out of the vault and dusted off from Harmonica Shah, Elmore James Wynonie Harris, Shannon Curfman, Harper, John Hammond, and as many more as we can fit in. So, come get your blues groove on early with Crosscut Blues.
Read MoreMay 31, 2014 Past Program - Music
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and John Brim in Crosscut Blues Spotlight
Greet the sunrise this Saturday with a blues groove on The Crosscut Blues Show as we feature music from Lisa Biales, John Nemeth, James Montgomery Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Candye Kane, James Armstrong, Joe Louis Walker, and Keb' Mo', In the Crosscut Blues Spotlight we'll feature Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the god-mother of Rock 'n' Roll, and John Brim, whose music career extended from the early 1950s with Chess Records through European tours in 2002. We will also be bluesical with classic blues (Slim Harpo, Bill Sims, Otis Rush, Angela Strehli, Derek Trucks, Sweet Betty, Robin Rogers, and more) and local Kansas City artists.
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