Tuesday, January 30, 2018

526: White Brits Sing Black America


In the early 1960's black American "race records" were being brought to England by merchant marine sailors. These records were a big influence on the teens and young musicians across the British Islands.  This week Trick's counts down some of these early covers performed by young bands that were part of the first wave of the coming British Invasion...Ready...5...4...3...2...1!

10 Bright Lights, Big City (Jimmy Reed) - Them fea. Van Morrison
9 Big Boss Man (Jimmy Reed) - Pretty Things
 8 That's How Strong My Love Is (Otis Redding) - The Hollies
 7 Who B2B Heat Wave (Martha and the Vandellas) and Please, Please, Please (James Brown)
 6 I'm A Man (Muddy Waters) Live - The Yardbirds


 5 Can't Be Satisfied (Muddy Waters) - The Rolling Stones
 4 Stormy Monday (T-Bone Walker) - Manfred Mann
 3 Hellhound On My Trail (Robert Johnson) - Fleetwood Mac
 2 Little Red Rooster (Howlin' Wolf) - Savoy Brown
 1 Roberta (John Lee Hooker) - The Animals
00 I Can't Quit You Baby (Otis Rush) - Led Zeppelin



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