Lazy Lester
Well I’ve just spent a great afternoon playing 50s R&B with Mike Green. He used to be the roadie and minder for Kossof and Free, Trower and Bad Company. He loves his music.
We had fun playing all the old songs and putting together our next radio show.
After much debate we put together the following track list with a view to:
a. What we both liked
b.Variety
Screaming Jay Hawkins
Rufus Thomas
Don and Dewey
Esquerita
Slim Harpo
Lazy Lester
Larry Williams
The Clovers
The Coasters
Tommy Tucker
Arthur Alexander
Little Willie John
Chuck Willis
Sam Cooke
We were heartbroken that we had to drop James Brown, Barrett Strong and the Contours.
There were a thousand other essentials that we did not get too. But we loved what we had got.
Our Psychedelic one goes out on radio tomorrow. Hope the people in intensive care enjoy it!
Proper real R&B and not this “Yo-Yo” Rap stuff that stole the name and got away with it. I couldn’t begin to tell you just how much I loathe the 21st century versions. Screaming Jay, what a dude!
Agree a 100%. Screamin’ Jay was awesome. The 50s was a great time for R&B we could do a hundred shows of equal merit.
Great list! Saw Lester with Studebaker John. He also did a great CD with Jimmy Vaughan. As for Screamin Jay, have you seen this. I notice they didn’t invite him over for a chat!
https://youtu.be/a1AE_bCoPSI
That is fabulous, Dave. I haven’t seen that before. What a great clip!! He has trouble keeping a straight face! So early on!