Rockabilly DJ

The postman must hate me. Almost every day, lugging those fragile, 7" square cardboard mailers down the long sweeping drive of Smoker Mansions. So please, remember his hardship while you enjoy this hour of rockers on original vinyl!

Slabs of styrene from Terry Noland, Elvis A. Presley, Marty Wilde, Sonny Freeze, Howard Vokes, Triads, Spiders ft Link Wray, True Taylor aka Paul Simon, Roy Acuff, Tritones, Sonny Burns, Marie Knight, Gradie Joe, Pearl Woods, Pearl Necklace, and a 78 from Flatt and Scruggs.

A couple of weeks ago, hundreds of London rocking folk gathered for a secret birthday party in honour of Jerry "King of the Teds" Brill. This episode features a few of the records that The Rockabilly DJ packed to play that evening.

Royalty Swoop scorchers from Ronnie Lofton & Damangos, Mad Mike & Maniacs, Lucky White & Ponderosa Playboys, Ray Sawyer, Bubba Ford, Otis Redding, Jack the Barber & the Fat Teds, Dazzlers, Smiley Lewis, Joe Griffith, Jerry Byrne, Kenny Williams, Bob Hicks, Blue Mambas, Pink Pythons, George Fleming, Betty Nickel, Sharon Jewell, Harvey Hurt, Big T Tyler, Roy Hall, Autry inman, Johnny Roane, and Don Duncan.

New releases, modern classics, an unreleased track or two this week. And there are a few surprises in this round up of the best in Rocking music from recent (and not-so-recent) years.

Innovations in bop from Hipbone Slim & Kneetremblers, Ronnie Haywood Trio, The Caezars, High Noon, Bopshack Stompers, Scotty Baker, The Boo Devils, Johnny Bach & Moonshine Boozers, Si Cranstoun, Crawdads, Bill Fadden & Rhythmbusters, Sir Bald Diddley & Bigwigs, Billy Smoker & the Pantshitters, TK Smith's Ranch Boys, Pat Capocci, Zachary Clegg & Holcombe Hillbillies, and JD McPherson

Broadcasting from The World Famous Studio in the Cupboard Under Ther Stairs (in Croydon), this week we present triple shots from some of our favourite performers.

Three times the pleasure from Don Ellis, Tibby Edwards, Bill Flagg, Werly Fairburn, Jack Earls, Billy Fury and Charlie Feathers.

Easter Monday in Croydon and it's piddling with rain. Join the Smoker clan in The World Famous Studio as we enjoy a puddle-jumping spin up.

Scintillating splashes from Ronnie Brent, Big Four, Nancy & Millionaires, Johnny Cash, Whitey Pullen, Jack Cardwell, Ellis Leslie & Angry Teens, Jackie & Arlen, JD McPherson, Little Walter, Pearl Woods, Honeycones, Jimmie Skinner, Jimmy Wages, Larry O'Keefe, Bobby Williams, Jerry McCain, Jimmy Stone, Smith's Ranch Boys, Mickey Lee Lane, Modern Don Juans, and Eddie Cochran.

A phat mashup of Speed Garage and Breakstep, with a Glitch mixdown to an explosion of Broken Beat Ghettotech.

Or I might just play some Rockabilly records.

Proper dance music from Jack Rogers, Dixie Dee, Danny & Belaires, Hank Davis, Alden Holloway, Don Wayne, Hunter Watts, B Cupp & Fillups, Trademarks, Maylon Humphries, Curley Coldiron, Dwellers, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Don Hosea, Lou & Ginny, George Jones, Tic & Toc, Stanley Brothers, Carlos & Bandidos, So Solid Crew, Bill Fadden & Rhythmbusters, Jimmy Witherspoon and Bo Diddley.

A return to what we laughably call 'normality' with an unthemed jumble of jumpin' tunes.

Bopping beauties from The Killer, Wayne McGinnis, Willie Lewis, Ronnie D, Jodimars, David Ray, Johnny Jano, Roxie Williams, Johnny Horton, Max Lowe, Buddy Holly, Ralph, High Noon, Tommy Jim Beam, Ben Hewitt, Joe Taylor, Billy Fury, Johnny & Thunderbirds, Ronnie Dawson, Tommy Smith, Daniel James, and Bobby Hankins.

A very "special" episode this week. You are unlikely to hear any of these unique recordings anywhere else. Some spectaculary different talents on display as we spin a stack of truly jaw-dropping records. Prepare yourself to be stunned, because this is "music" like you never heard before.

Feedback for the show can be mailed to billsmoker at rockabillyDJ dotcom

Tomorrow is Mothers Day here in the UK. To celebrate, we proudly present an hours' worth of moms, mamas, mummies etc.

Matriarch marvels from Jesse Stevens, Mel McGonnicle, Lyn Pratt, Junior Thompson, Wayne Williams, Ked Killen, Jane Bowman, Jimmy Sysum, Joe Ron & George, Rod Jane & Freddy, Sabres, Jackie Lee Cochran, Bobby Poore, Vern Pullens, Bill Davenport, Billy Adams, Webb Foley, Benny Cliff, Joe Warfield, Tommy Duncan, Hasil Adkins, Little Julian Herrera, Daylighters, and Sid King & the Five Strings.

And the eBay addiction rolls on unchecked! All selections played from original 45s (plus one 78). Some superb stuff in today's show.

Microgroove music from The Strikes, Roddy Jackson, Cecil Campbell, Jackie & Arlen,  Jack Scott, Eddy Quinteros, Dale Hawkins, Ted Embry, Jerry McCain, Darry Weaver, Marvin Rainwater, Harmonica Frank Floyd, Roy Hogsed, Flatt & Scruggs, Gene Simmons, Tony Douglas, Bobbi Dee, Rick nelson, and Ernest Tubb.

The Rockabilly DJ is bustling around in preparation for tonight's epic Royce Porter gig in London. But there is just time to deliver this hour of random selections from reissue albums.

Seductive spins from Marvin Rainwater, Sleepy Jeffers, Joe Clay, Alton Guyon, Ric Cartey, Ray Pate, Todd Wulfmeyer, Stan Johnson, Art Adams, Don Cavalli, John Lewis Trio, Cecil Bowman, Ray Scott, Carlos & the Bumdiddleydum Bandidos, Hayden Thompson, Phil Gray, Gaye Sisters, Tommy Magnus, and Howie Stange.

The Rockabilly DJ Show has been running for over four years, and this week marks our 200th episode. To celebrate, the classic, major-label Rockabilly compilation LPs of the late 1970s and early 80s have been dusted down. Much loved floor-fillers aplenty here!

Bicentennial boppers from Tommy Sands, Don Woody, Bobby Sisco, Bill Mack, Lou Josie, Roy Hall, Farmer Brothers, Autry Inman, Wayne Walker, Freddie Hart, Lew Williams, Little Jimy Dickens, Cecil Campbell, Derrell Felts, Burnette Brothers, Groovey Joe Poovey, Gene Heneslee, Chester Smith, Larry Diamond, and Royce Porter.

We seem to be running out of names for the spin ups, this one is a bit too Collector recordesque for my liking. But the mundane title disguises a belter of a show, with oodles of hard rocking boppers.

Audio thermonuclear devices from Tom Dorsam, Curley Griffin, Carl Miller, Fender Four, Ron Haydock, Bill Fadden & Rhythm Busters, Larry Page, Jittery Jack, Mackey Beers, Starliters, Roxters, Flatt & Scruggs, Mike Cushman & Interludes, Bob & Lucille, Alton Lott, Tracey Pendarvis, Carlos & The Bandiddlies, Billy Wallace, Modern Don Juans, and Lattie Moore.

A mixed batch of the old and new this week, as we celebrate the new album from Bill Fadden and the Rhythm Busters. A higher than usual Rockabilly quotient this time.

Witchdoctor voodoo from Bobby Lane, Dale Hawkins, Derrell Felts, Bill Fadden, GL Crockett, Frankie Taro, JD McPherson, Sherwoods, Coye Wilcox, Ric Cartey, St Benny Joy, Lenny Capello, Dave Rich, Paul Marvin, Tommy Spurlin, Huelyn Duvall, Randy Felch and the Chutney Miners, Bill Watkins, Radio Four, Radio Four Extra, High Noon, Quarter Past Seven, and Billy Riley

In a horrific genetic experiment that defies God and is against nature, this week G Minus Mark and Bill Smoker swap (step-sister) podcasts. Expect delirium, disorientation, liquefying of internal organs and long, rambling monologues. Oh, and some butt-kickin' 'billy along the way.

If you want to hear Bill's usual cockney sparrow impersonation, or more of G Minus Mark's excellent shows, pop over to http://gminusmark.podomatic.com where the abandoned radio station is open for business.

Used cardboard disc mailers are piling up high in the World Famous Studio once again. This can only mean one thing - time for another Postman show! As always, oodles of Rocking music on 100% all original vinyl 45rpm 7" records.

Collectable cacophony from Bill Whitely, Vernon Derrick, Bob Perry, Dale Hawkins, Cecil Campbell, Bob & Denny (see picture), Strikes, Leonora Crider, Jim Beasley & Charmers, Flatt & Scruggs, Brother Claude Ely, Gene Savage, Catalinas, Forrest Green, Louvin Brothers, Reno & Smiley, Jackie & Arlen, Gene Maltais & Gibson String Band, and Myron Lee & Caddie.

Third and final installment featuring exclusive music selections from Jehovah's juke joint.

Pearly gate perfection from Wayne Hancock, Barrence Whitfield, Big Joe Louis, Big Sandy & Fly Rite Boys, Big Boy Bloater, Big Fish Litle Fish, Boxcar Preachers, Chris Farlowe & Excellos, Pure Gold, and the Caezars.

Second part of three featuring the best in rocking music today.

Celestial juke joint jumpers from Big Boy Bloater, Big Sandy, Little George Sureref, The Sonics, Big Joe Louis, Boxcar Preachers, Caezars, Chris Farlowe, Excellos, Del, Rio Ramblers, Dollar Bill, Lil' Gizelle, Little Victor, Short Arsed Tarquin, Louie & Louies, Lynette Morgan, Montgomery Music Makers, Nick Lowe, and Rusti Steele.

Seeing out the old year and ringing in the new, with another of our regular round-ups featuring new releases. These would have been even newer if this show had been posted when it was recorded in November!

Sparkling new scorchers from The Shockwave, Dollar Bill, Jussi Syren & Groundbreakers, Amber Foxx, Bellfuries, Huelyn Duvall, Uncle John Trio, Mike Bell & Belltones, Ding Dongs, Mack Stevens, Cherry Tess & Rhythm Sparks, Big Boy Bloater, Si Cranstoun, The Visions, Dangermen, Eilen Jewell, Jack Rabbit Slim, and Carlos & the Bandidos.