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WORT 89.9FM Madison

I Like it Like That

Jan 19, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Music

With Rockin' John

Rock-n-roll mostly from the 50s and 60s. Hits, b-sides, alternate takes, unreleased cuts, tracks out of print, rockabilly, surf music; also music from the 80s and 90s that fits the format.
I Like it Like That
6:00 PM
Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry The Definitive Collection V/A Geffen-Chess-UMe 2005 CD
1958 Hit
6:00 PM
Vicki Carr - He's A Rebel
Vicki Carr He's A Rebel
Vikki Carr: The Ultimate Collection CD
6:03 PM
The Beatles - Boys (mono mix)
The Beatles Boys (mono mix)
The Mono Box V/A EMI-Parlophone 2009 CD
1963-From The "Please Please Me" Album
6:06 PM
Link Wray - Please Please Me
Link Wray Please Please Me
Law of the Jungle V/A Ace 2002 CD
Instro Version Of Beatles Hit
6:09 PM
Del Shannon - From Me to You
Del Shannon From Me to You
This Is...Del Shannon V/A MUSIC CLUB 1997 CD
1963 Hit-First Beatles Song To Hit The Billboard Hot 100
6:12 PM
Bobby Vee - I'll Make You Mine
Bobby Vee I'll Make You Mine
Bobby Vee-The Legendary Masters Series V/A EMI 1990 CD
1964 Hit-Beatles Sound
6:15 PM
Carl Perkins - Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby
Carl Perkins Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby
Original Sun Greatest Hits V/A Rhino 1986 CD Rock
1956 Album Cut
6:18 PM
Darrel Higham - Blood From A Stone
Darrel Higham Blood From A Stone
Believe What You Hear-2018 Remake Foot Tapping 2018 CD
2018 Rick Nelson Cover-2018 "Rerecording" of 2003 Album
6:21 PM
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - It's Too Late
Buddy Holly & The Crickets It's Too Late
The Buddy Holly Collection V/A MCA 1993 CD
1957 Album Cut-From "The Chirping Crickets"
6:24 PM
Bobby Goldsboro - It's Too Late
Bobby Goldsboro It's Too Late
The Best Of Bobby Goldsboro Honey V/A EMI 1991 CD Rock
1966 Hit
6:27 PM
The Whitesidewalls - I Know I'll Have The Blues Again
The Whitesidewalls I Know I'll Have The Blues Again
The Whitesidewalls Rock'n'Roll Review Spiff-Ola 1981 CD
1981 Album Cut-Unreleased Buddy Holly Song
6:30 PM
Tommy Roe - Sheila
Tommy Roe Sheila
Tommy Roe's Greatest Hits V/A MCA 1993 CD
1962 Hit
6:33 PM
Eddie & The Showmen - Squad Car
Eddie & The Showmen Squad Car R
Legends Of Guitar: Surf Vol. 1 V/A Rhino 1991 CD
1963 Single-Surf Music Classic
6:36 PM
Kayama Yuzo - Black Sand Beach
Kayama Yuzo Black Sand Beach
Black Sand Beach V/A Fun House 1994 CD
1966-Japanese Surf Guitar Player
6:39 PM
The Exciters - Tell Him
The Exciters Tell Him
Early Girls Vol. 2 V/A Ace 1997 CD
Late 1962-Early 1963 Hit
6:42 PM
Dusty Springfield - Spooky
Dusty Springfield Spooky
Dusty Springfield: Classics & Collectibles V/A UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 2004 CD
1970-Cover Of Classics 1V Song
6:44 PM
Charlie Rich - Mohair Sam
Charlie Rich Mohair Sam
Treasured Tunes 3 V/A Stardust 1996 CD
1965 Hit
6:47 PM
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart - I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight
Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart the Anthology V/A A&M 1995 CD
Late 1967-1968 Hit
6:50 PM
The Human Beinz - Nobody but Me
The Human Beinz Nobody but Me
Nuggets V/A Rhino 1998 CD
Late 1967-1968 Hit
6:53 PM
Sandy Nelson - Castle Rock
Sandy Nelson Castle Rock
Drummin' up a Storm / Compelling Percussion See For Miles 1996 CD
1962 Album Cut
6:55 PM
Bobby Vee - Good Work
Bobby Vee Good Work
U.K. Tour '90 Rockhouse 1990 Cassette
Songs on rest of list brought in by Reelin' John. Good Work was only released on cassette. Rare recording! Belongs on a BV CD compilation!
6:58 PM
Bobby Vee - Save a Love
Bobby Vee Save a Love
Bobby Vee Rarities V/A EMI Gold 2010 CD
Another Jimmy Griffin/Michael Z Gordon song of which there are many hundreds.
7:01 PM
Johnny Carroll - Trudy
Johnny Carroll Trudy
Hot Rock 2017 CD
7:04 PM
Johnny Carroll - Rag Mop
Johnny Carroll Rag Mop
Hot Rock 2017 CD
7:07 PM
Marlena Kramova aka Ukulena - Never Was a Love Like Mine
Marlena Kramova aka Ukulena Never Was a Love Like Mine
Spook-A-Lena (Re-Monstered) - EP Ukulena 2017 CD
7:10 PM
Verdelle Smith - Tar And Cement
Verdelle Smith Tar And Cement
Girls Go Zonk RPM 2004 CD
7:19 PM
David Gates - Jo Baby (version 1)
David Gates Jo Baby (version 1)
Open Up The Gates Bread 2012 CD
David Gates very first record. Recorded in 1957 with 500 copies pressed to hand out at concerts.
7:22 PM
Bread (David Gates, lead) - What A Change
Bread (David Gates, lead) What A Change
Manna Rhino 1995 CD
7:25 PM
James (Jimmy) Griffin - Just Say When
James (Jimmy) Griffin Just Say When
Just Say When 1997 CD
Live Demo - a present to Reelin' John from Jimmy which he OK'd for airplay.
7:28 PM
Brian Hyland - Get the Message
Brian Hyland Get the Message
Greatest Hits Geffen 1994 CD
Yet another Griffin/Gordon song.
7:31 PM
The Astronauts - Main Street
The Astronauts Main Street
Surfing Rock Vol 2 V/A 2016 CD
Same here.
7:34 PM
Roy Orbison - Let's Make A Memory
Roy Orbison Let's Make A Memory
Crying MONUMENT 1961 LP Rock
7:37 PM
Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night
Roy Orbison I Drove All Night
The Essential Roy Orbison Sony 2006