1.21 gigawatts - 1960 Episode 25

Right at the edge of early rock and a whole new decade. Motown is just two years young. Chuck Berry has not yet been to prison and change is in the air.

Playlist

  1. Bye bye baby by Mary Wells on 20th century masters (Motown)
  2. Kissin Gal by Buddy Davidson W, Byron Lee & The Dragonnaires on Rudeboy vol 15 (Midus Ink)
  3. Over you by Aaron Neville on The Very Best of Aaron Neville (A&M)
  4. Run Diddley Daddy by Bo Diddley on Have guitar, will travel (Geffen)
  5. Bye bye Johnny by Chuck Berry on Rockin' at the Hops (Geffen)
  6. Spoonful by Howlin' Wolf on 20th century masters (Geffen)
  7. I'm Shakin' by Little Willie John on Fever (AP)
  8. Naima by John Coltrane on Giant steps (Atlantic)
  9. Back at the chicken shack by Jimmy Smith on Back at the chicken shack (Blue note)
  10. Apache by The Shadows on Shadows - The Collection (Parlophone)
  11. Walk, don't run by The Ventures on Walk, don't run (Capitol)
  12. Mad Lad by Chuck Berry on Rockin' at the Hops (Geffen)
  13. Because they're young by Duane Eddy on His very best twang (K-tel)
  14. I gotta right to sing the blues by Sammy Davis Jr on I gotta right to sing the blues (Geffen)
  15. First time I met the blues by Buddy Guy on Buddy's Blues (2015 U-2)
  16. Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles on Filth (Universal)
  17. Georgia on my mind by Ray Charles on The Genius Hits the Road (ABC)
  18. At Last by Etta James on At Last! (Argo)