Doo-Wop Voices: Aaron Neville and Kenny Vance
Join American Routes on the street corner for some “shang-a-langs” and “do-wop de waddas” from the past and the present. Confused? Listen in to our conversation with New Orleans own Aaron Neville about his recent album of ’50s classics, including his take on the harmonizing genre. Then we visit with Brooklyn bred Kenny Vance, founding member of Jay and the Americans, to talk mechanics and art of the doo-wop sound. You’ll be “shama-lama ding dong”- ing in no time!
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: My True Story Aaron Neville
My True Story, Blue Note
Dixieland Rock Elvis Presley
Elvis: The King of Rock and Roll - The Complete '50's Masters, RCA
Let the Boogie Woogie Roll Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters
Rockin’ and Driftin’: The Drifters Box Set, Atlantic/ WEA
Golden Gate Gospel Train Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet
Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, PMF
Don't Knock The Staple Singers
The Gospel Sound, Columbia
CLIP: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Yakety Yak The Coasters
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974, Atlantic
Thank You Mama, Thank You Papa The Dixie Cups
Best of the Dixie Cups, Laserlight
Got You On My Mind Cookie and the Cupcakes
Cookie and the Cupcakes: Kings of Swamp Pop, Jin
Instrumental: Think Steve Cropper
Dedicated: A Salute to the 5 Royales, 429
My True Story Jive Five with Joe Rene and Orchestra
The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need, Shout!
Tell It Like It Is Aaron Neville
The Classic Aaron Neville, Rounder
SEGMENT: Aaron Neville
Instrumental: Guitar Boogie Shuffle The Virtues
Guitar Player Presents Legends of Guitar - Rock: The '50s, Vol.1, Rhino
Cherry Ball Blues Skip James
The Very Best of Skip James, Shout!
I Only Have Eyes For You The Flamingos
The Best of the Flamingos, Rhino
I'm Just a Prisoner (of Your Good Lovin') Candi Staton
Candi Staton, Capitol
Please, Please, Please James Brown
James Brown Star Time, Polydor
My Baby Just Cares For Me Nina Simone
My Baby Just Cares For Me: Nina Simone and Her Trio, Gambit
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Only in America Jay and the Americans
God Bless the USA, MCA
St. Louis Blues The Delta Rhythm Boys
Jump & Jive 'Til One O'Clock, Vol.2, 1947-1950, Anthology
Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles
Genius Hits the Road, Rhino
Big City Bound The Hornets
Chop Chop Boom, Delmark
Ndamcenga Miriam Makeba and the Skylarks
The Best of Miriam Makeba and the Skylarks, BMG
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens
Folk Song America - a 20th Century Revival, Smithsonian Collection
Everything on Earth Lane Relations
Cooler Than Ice: Arcitic Records and the Rise of Philly Soul, Arctic
Barbara Ann The Regents
Doo Wop Memories Vol. 1, Rhino
Surfer Girl The Beach Boys
Endless Summer, Capitol
Instrumental: On Broadway Tito Puente
50 Years of Swing, RMM
SEGMENT: Kenny Vance
Only You (And You Alone) The Platters
The Doo Wop Box: The Birth of Doo Wop Vol 1, Rhino
Think The 5 Royales
James Brown's Funky Summer, Mojo
Don't Play That Song Aretha Franklin
Spirit in the Dark, Rhino
Instrumental: Late Date Floyd Cramer
Country Legends: Floyd Cramer, RCA
Sh-Boom The Chords
The Doo Wop Box: The Birth of Doo Wop Vol. 1, Rhino