The Legends of the Rocking Dutchman - episode 34

Gotham 500 series

Today's show features the the legendary 500 series of the Philadelphia-based Gotham record label. And those who immediately recognize what's so special about this series, those are the true blues conaisseurs.

Though three of the first four numbers on of the 500-series were more R&B and jazz-styled recordings, number 504 and up are all hard, man-and-guitar style blues. And that stands for great guitar work, colorful artists and gritty lyrics. Blues fans can eat their heart out!

Transcript

Playlist

  1. Cousin Joe - Fly Hen Blues (Gotham 500)
  2. Cousin Joe - Little Eva (501)
  3. Dan Pickett - Baby How Long (502)
  4. Earl Bostic - Let's Ball Tonight (503)
  5. Nathaniel 'Stick Horse' Hammond - Truck 'En On Down (504)
  6. David 'Pete' McKinley - Shreveport Blues (505)
  7. Johnny Williams a.k.a. John Lee Hooker - Wandering Blues (506)
  8. Baby Boy Warren - My Special Friend Blues (507)
  9. Wright Holmes - Good Road Blues (508)
  10. Johnny Williams a.k.a. John Lee Hooker - Questionnaire Blues (509)
  11. Dan Pickett - Ride To A Funeral In A V-8 (510)
  12. Wright Holmes - Alley Special (511)
  13. Johnny Williams a.k.a. John Lee Hooker - Little Boy Blue (513)
  14. Meat Head Johnson a.k.a. Champion Jack Dupree - Old Old Woman (514)
  15. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Baby let's have some fun (517)
  16. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Lonesome Room (518)
  17. Doug Quattlebaum - Don't Be Funny Baby! (519)
Outtro:
  • Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce
The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:
  • Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
  • Earl Bostic - Bostic's Jump
  • Sonny Terry - Harmonica Rumbo
  • Sunnyland Slim - Bassology