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Mobcast – Episode 3

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:33:44 +0000

In the early 90’s, a few cats from Los Angeles, CA decided that it was a good time to pick up some brass and wingtips, get on stage, and re-introduce the world to swing music in a whole new way. The birth of Gangsta Bop, on an album so-named, was released to the masses in 1991 by Royal Crown Revue. This episode of Club Topsy Radio is a celebration of a musical style that spawned a new genre and interest that still lives today.

Grab your fedoras, zoot suits, Stacy Adams’ dance shoes, and zipguns. Here’s what you’re in for:

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Royal Crown Revue – Walkin’ Like Brando
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Go Daddy-O
Big Time Operator – The Game
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – Brown Derby Jump
Big Town Playboys – Doopin’
Indigo Swing – The Indigo Swing
Atomic Fireballs – Pango Pango
Red & The Red Hots – Boogie Man
Squirrel Nut Zippers – I’ve Found a New Baby
The Flying Neutrinos – Mr Zoot Suit
The Swingtips – Vamanos, Los Gatos
The Chazz Cats – Come and Get It
Lavay Smith – Everyone’s Talkin’ ‘Bout Miss Thing
Lucky Strikes – It’s a Beautiful Thing
Lee Press On & The Nails – Sing, Sing, Sing (Live)

I’ve included the links I could to albums and/or tracks available on Amazon.com for the featured tracks.

The Full Spectrum – Episode 2

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:15:31 +0000

This week, Club Topsy Radio explores the days of old, before kicking things into gear with Ol’ Blue Eyes, and a slurry of modern jump-blues favorites, and finish it off with some rockin’ rollin’ tunes with some 50’s flavor for your enjoyment. Not quite getting into the Rockabilly collection just yet, but it’s close:

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Cab Calloway with Ella Fitzgerald – That Old Black Magic
Artie Shaw – Untitled Track (lost my track listing)
Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee – Elmer’s Tune
Louis Armstrong with Bessie Smith – St. Louis Blues (1925)
Django Reinhardt – Nagasaki
Robert Johnson – Walking Blues
Frank Sinatra – Mack the Knife
Big Time Operator – It Don’t Mean a Thing
Linda & the Big King Jive Daddies – I’m Beginning to See the Light
8 1/2 Souvenirs – Shut the Door
Royal Crown Revue - Hollywood Tale
Royal Crown Revue – The Contender
Atomic Fireballs – Man with the Hex
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Save My Soul
Ray Gelato Giants – Chicky-Mo
Mighty Blue Kings – Cadillac Boogie
Five in Love – Rip It Up

I’ve included the links I could to albums and/or tracks available on Amazon.com for the featured tracks.

Swingin’ and Hoppin’ – Episode 1

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:10:09 +0000

Ringing in the newly revised Club Topsy Radio with some jump blues and classic big band, this full hour session is a collection of personal favorites from bands new and old. Crank up the heat and get on your feet, this set is the set to start is all over again:

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Self Titled, debut album – King of Swing (1994)
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – Oo Poppa Do
8 1/2 Souvenirs – Come Di
The Swingtips – Samba With Symphony Sid
The Swing Session – Baby’s Boogie Woogie
Lee Press-On and the Nails – Bai Mir Bist du Schon
Indigo Swing – Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
Big Time Operator – High Altitude Swing – Are You Hep To the Jive
Royal Crown Revue – Kings of Gangsta Bop – Hey Pachuco
Dr Zoot – Guido the Mosquito
Lucky Strikes – The Way You Look Tonight
Mora’s Modern Rhythmists – Big John’s Special
Cab Calloway – The Jumpin’ Jive
Jimmy & Tommy Dorsey – Boogie Woogie
Glenn Miller – In the Mood
Benny Goodman & Gene Krupa – Sing, Sing, Sing

I’ve included the links I could to albums and/or tracks available on Amazon.com for the featured tracks.