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Rock and Roll Riot turns Lucky 7!

The last Saturday night of November marked the 7th anniversary of my monthly DJ night at The Cameron House, Rock and Roll Riot. This was an occasion to celebrate, and I did so by bringing along alot of music that I felt represented the spirit of the night over the last 7 years. I decided to spin a cross-section of songs and artists that have received regular rotation at the Riot since my first night back in 2002, although I also kept to my policy of introducing new material by showcasing tracks from the amazing new live album by Tom Waits, Glitter And Doom, and The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s latest, Songs From Lonely Avenue. The musical focus of Rock and Roll Riot has always been very broad, but the general emphasis is on rock ‘n’ roll from the ‘50s to the present, along with various influences and subgenres, including rockabilly, surf and instrumental rock, punk, glam, garage, blues, country, lounge and exotica, and much more. While I didn’t get to play nearly as many songs as I had somehow envisioned (the night is always too short!), I did manage to make a dent in my list. I’ve put together a fairly lengthy playlist below as a record of my lucky 7 set. Many thanks to all those who have come out to The Cameron House for a dose of the Rock And Roll Riot over the last seven years, I hope you’ve enjoyed some of the music that rocked the joint. My next night there will be on January 30th, 2010. Sadly, I learned just a few weeks ago that The Cameron is up for sale, so the future of the venue does not look promising. It will be more than the end of an era when The Cameron shuts down, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Rock and Roll Riot 7th Anniversary playlist – The Cameron House, Nov. 28th, 2009

Duane Eddy “Rebel Rouser”
Link Wray And His Ray Men “Deuces Wild”
Atomic 7 “Save Your Fork There’s Pie”
Wes Dakus And The Rebels “El Ringo”
The Outlaws “Swingin’ Low”
Los Straitjackets “Lonely Apache”
Ray Condo And His Hardrock Goners “Hot ‘N’ Cold”
Stoltz Bros. “Rock And Roll Riot”
Wayne Hancock “Flatland Boogie”
Joe Kozak “Hillbilly Rock”
The Backstabbers “Been All Around This World (Hang Me)”
The Bebop Cowboys “Dancing On A Saturday Night”
Sid King And The Five Strings “Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight”
Carl Perkins “Honey Don’t”
Ricky Nelson “Waitin’ In School”
Johnny Burnette Trio “All By Myself”
Paul Burlison “The Train Kept A-Rollin’”
Robert Gordon “Drivin’ Wheel”
The Royal Crowns “Bettie Page”
The Bop Cats “One Hand Loose”
The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Trouble Train”
Lee Rocker “Bulletproof”
Danny Gatton “Elmira St. Boogie”
Warren Smith “Rock And Roll Ruby”
Johnny Cash “I’ve Been Everywhere”
The Sadies “Loved On Look”
Chuck E. Weiss “Two-Tone Car (an auto-body experience)”
Tom Waits “Goin’ Out West (live from Glitter And Doom)”
The Cramps “Tear It Up (live from Urgh! A Music War soundtrack)”
James Junkin Jr. and Jim Gunning “Yeah Yeah Yeah (Electric Mix)”
Big Rude Jake “Night of the Kingsnake”
Carolyn Mark “Chumpville”
The Handsome Neds “In Spite Of The Danger”
Wanda Jackson “Riot In Cellblock #9”
Loretta Lynn “Have Mercy”
Kristin Hersh “When The Levee Breaks”
Fembots “Small Town Murder Scene”
Royal City “Here Comes Success”
Television “Venus”
A Neon Rome “Windowsill”
Jim Carroll “Wicked Gravity”
999 “Homicide (live from Urgh! A Music War soundtrack)”
Wire “Strange”
John Cale “Perfect”
Moe Tucker “Too Shy”
The Velvet Underground “Foggy Notion”
The Fall “It’s A Curse”
Gang Of Four “I Found That Essence Rare”
The Other Half “Mr. Pharmacist”
The Groupies “Primitive”
The Gruesomes “Way Down Below”
Dik Van Dykes “Curling”
Camper Van Beethoven “Take The Skinheads Bowling”
R.E.M. “There She Goes”
Luna “Chinatown”
The Jesus And Mary Chain “Darklands”
Galaxie 500 “Ceremony”
The Ventures “Secret Agent Man”
Laika And The Cosmonauts “Mission Impossible”
Mickey Baker “Third Man Theme”
Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet “Good Cop, Bad Cop”
Stray Cats “Sleepwalk”

The Handsome Neds, “In Spite Of The Danger” 45 single sleeve

Rock and Roll Riot haunts the Cameron House

The October date for my monthly DJ night at The Cameron House, Rock and Roll Riot, just happened to fall on Halloween this year. This gave me extra incentive to dig into my collection for Halloween-themed songs, and believe me, I’ve got no shortage of those! Looking over my selections of spooky tunes for the evening, I noticed that there were lots of songs from the ‘50s through to the ‘90s (and beyond), each decade having its own particular flavour of ghoulish offerings.

Horror songs in the pop/rock world from the ‘50s and ‘60s tend to be novelty hits along the lines of Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s immortal “Monster Mash”, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “Little Demon”, and Link Wray’s “Jack The Ripper”, fun party songs with a sense of menace and monsters lurking in them. There is also a big monster element in garage rock, from its heyday in the ‘60s to the present, as well as in surf music. The crazy fun of schlocky b-movie horror and freaky monsters has been well absorbed into the fabric of garage and surf (along with references outer space and aliens), even to the point of revival bands adopting identities such as The Gruesomes, The Phantom Surfers and The Mummies. This garage punk obsession with pop culture's cheap thrills and low-brow art would definitely be an influence on the next generation, and The Ramones and The Cramps, among others, would take it to a new level.

By the ‘70s, creepy themes initiated by ‘50s rockers and ‘60s garage/psych/surf bands were embraced by punk rock groups, who latched on to the horrific, and the outsider quality of monsters to add to their shock content (not to mention the strain of horror rock and heavy metal emerging in the late ‘60s and being championed by Alice Cooper, Kiss, Black Sabbath and others on a more mainstream level). The Damned, The Ramones, The Stranglers, New York Dolls and their peers all wrote material that seemed to jump out of the pages of EC Comics. Most notorious of all were The Cramps, who lurched out of the grave telling tales of Cavemen, Human Flies, Goo Goo Mucks, and all sorts of unfathomable night creatures with insatiable libidos (Creature From the Black Leather Lagoon, anyone??). The influence of The Cramps alone is hard to understate, and it is still being felt today, even after the premature death of frontman Lux Interior. Their love of all things strange and groovy has resulted in much obscure music from the early years of rock and roll being preserved and reissued, and many eccentric artists from the past being rediscovered. They have also spawned countless imitators (and were a big inspiration behind psychobilly), and led a successful career as outsiders for more than three decades.

From there, we move into the post-punk bands, the psychobilly groups, and the early new wave artists, whose material was similarly laced with fantastic content and larger-than-life characters, often taken right from the movies or fiction, largely dystopian in theme. The ‘80s was populated by bands such as Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Alien Sex Fiend, and The Meteors, with the goths and psychobillies keeping horror front and centre in their music, perhaps with a more explicitly shocking approach. Industrial outfits like Skinny Puppy and Cabaret Voltaire delved even deeper into the dark side, but that’s another nightmare… Meanwhile, here is a selection of my playlist from Halloween night at The Cameron. It was fun, and the only night of the year I can get away with spinning “Frankenstein” by both the New York Dolls and Edgar Winter! As someone who grew up reading comic books and watching monster and horror films, I really dig being able to play all these great chilling and thrilling tracks every year. And there is alot of first rate scary Canadian music to draw from, so I made sure to include a healthy portion, everyone from Nash the Slash to Deja Voodoo, compulsory Halloween listening. Enjoy!

Halloween playlist from The Cameron House – Oct. 31st, 2009

Richard O’Brien (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show OST) “Science Fiction/Double Feature”
David Bowie “Diamond Dogs”
Jim Carroll “People Who Died”
Ramonetures “Johnny Hit and Run Paulene”
Talking Heads “Psycho Killer (live version from The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads)”
Wire “I Am The Fly”
Breeding Ground “Reunion”
David J “I Can’t Shake This Shadow of Fear”
The Fall “There’s A Ghost In My House”
Land Of Giants “Cannibal Dolls”
Death Among Friends “Warm Leatherette”
Alien Sex Fiend “I Walk The Line”
Bauhaus “Terror Couple Kill Colonel”
United State “Automaton”
Nash The Slash “Dead Man’s Curve”
Suicide “Ghost Rider”
Severed Heads “Dead Eyes Opened (Remix Three)”
The Walker Brothers “Nite Flights”
Japan “Halloween”
New York Dolls “Frankenstein”
The Birthday Party “Release The Bats”
Public Image Ltd. “Graveyard”
Dead Boys “Sonic Reducer”
Blue Mercury Coupe “Detroit City (On A Saturday Night)”
Chris Spedding “New York City”
Television “See No Evil”
Edgar Winter “Frankenstein”
Reverend Organdrum “Experiment In Terror”
Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet “Shake Some Evil”
Link Wray “The Shadow Knows”
The Swanks “Ghost Train”
The Von Drats “Church Key”
Round Robin “I’m The Wolfman”
The Rumblers “Boss”
Los Straitjackets “Jack The Ripper”
Ronnie Hawkins And The Hawks “Who Do You Love”
Elvis Presley “Fever”
Nouvelle Vague “Human Fly”
Tom Waits “Lucinda – Ain’t Goin’ Down (live)”
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins “I Put A Spell On You”
The Groupies “Primitive”
The Cramps “Goo Goo Muck”
Suckerpunch “Let’s Get Evil”
Dex Romweber Duo “Lonesome Train”
Southern Culture On The Skids “Zombified”
Christian D And The Hangovers “Vampire Lover”
Three Blue Teardrops “Go! She-Devil”
Frantic Flintstones “Shake The Undertaker”
The Sin-Tones “Knot Of Wood”
The Novas “The Crusher”
Tijuana Bibles “It’s Gamera!”
Carl Mann “Ubangi Stomp”
Billy Lee Riley “Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll”
House Of Knives “Death Museum”
Deja Voodoo “Bound For Glory”
Batfinks “She’s A Vampire”
The Quakes “Growing Up Evil”
Deadbolt “Hank Watson Stalks The Earth”
Wes Dakus And The Rebels “Creepy”
Ray Condo And His Hardrock Goners “The Sinister Urge”
Jerry Cole & His Spacemen “Night Drag”

United State, “Automaton” 45 single sleeve

Interview with "Rockabilly 514" director Patricia Chica

Last month, the fourth edition of the East End Rockabilly Riot took place at The Dominion on Queen in Toronto. I have mentioned the EERR before in The Mysterious Vault, and have participated in each event as the house DJ, sharing the bill with live rockabilly acts. The shows so far have been a great success, which is quite rewarding considering how much work has gone into them. The fourth installment of the EERR was the East End Rockabilly Weekend, held over three days in September (see my previous post for details on the lineup), with seven different bands, two DJs, a car show, and two rock and roll movies. This is the first time that we have scheduled films as part of the event, the featured titles being Rock, Rock, Rock!, a vintage 1956 Alan Freed movie, and Rockabilly 514, a Canadian documentary focusing on the Montreal rockabilly and vintage lifestyle community. In preparing the programme guide for the EERW, I conducted an interview with Rockabilly 514 director Patricia Chica. Chica was very supportive of the EERW, and helpful in setting up the screening. Since only part of the interview ended up being printed in the programme guide, I thought that I would post the complete copy here on The Mysterious Vault. You can also read it on the East End Rockabilly Riot Myspace page (in the blog section), as well as view photos from the weekend's events. I will post a selection from my EERW DJ playlist here at a later date. Meanwhile, enjoy the interview, and check out Rockabilly 514 if you get a chance, it's a great rock 'n' roll documentary with a French Canadian twist! The film plays on Bravo! occasionally, although the DVD cut is longer. Thanks again to Patricia Chica for taking the time to do this interview.

Interview with filmmaker Patricia Chica

Rockabilly 514 director Patricia Chica, self portrait

David Faris (EERR): Hello! We're very excited to be able to screen Rockabilly 514 at the East End Rockabilly Weekend. The film was officially released about 2 years ago now, how is it doing? Is it still an active concern for you these days?

Patricia Chica: Rockabilly 514 was first presented at the Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly festival in 2007 and soon after it started its festival circuit. Even after two years the film is still very popular among the rockabilly community as well as the general public!

EERR: What projects are you currently working on? You work as both a photographer and filmmaker, is that correct?

PC: I consider myself a visual storyteller. My new short film Day Before Yesterday is presented on Bravo! Canada as well as the film festivals around the world. I'm also working on the development of new TV series and a feature film. I still continue to do rock n' roll photography!

EERR: You co-directed Rockabilly 514 with Mike Wafer. What were your respective roles in making the film? Do you have any future projects planned together, or was this a one-off?

PC: Even though my co-director Mike Wafer and I were both involved in all the aspects of the making of the film, I can say that he was in charge of most of the writing and research and I was in charge of the look and cinematography. Mike resides in London, England so it makes it hard for us to collaborate on other projects together.

EERR: Rockabilly 514 is quite unique in that it focuses on the rockabilly and vintage lifestyle community in Montreal, which is to a large degree French. How has the reception been to the film in English Canada and the U.S.? Has Rockabilly 514 been screened much in Ontario, or across Canada?

PC: Rockabilly 514 has had a huge success everywhere. Rockabilly and film festivals in the United States have presented the film many times in the last two years, and we have got a great response everywhere we went from Los Angeles to New York! The full 86 minutes version hasn't been presented much in Canada, that's why we are very honored to be part of the East End Rockabilly Weekend!

EERR: Are there any Montreal-based bands that you didn’t get to include in Rockabilly 514 that you would have liked to feature?

PC: When the film was being produced, we were able to include all the rockabilly bands that we had heard about at the time and that were willing to appear in the film. I think that it represents the scene of the years 2003 to 2006. There were new bands who surfaced in the scene after the production was completed and I hope that the promotion we got for the film will help them get the recognition they deserve!

EERR: As a filmmaker, do you have interest in continuing to make films with a strong focus on music and musicians?

PC: I'm a rockumentary filmmaker at heart. I'm fascinated by the creative process and the personal and professional stakes of a musician. I shoot camera myself, bringing a strong visual sense to my work that wins quickly their trust. I have the ability to bring the best of a musician in front of a camera, allowing the viewer to feel and experience their emotions too. I am not a musician myself, I'm a visual artist and storyteller, but I think that I have a musical sensibility when I shoot – I just use a different type of instrument to express myself!

EERR: Bravo! has been very supportive of your film. Was it a surprise to you as a young filmmaker to get national support for such a unique documentary?

PC: We were very lucky to be supported by two networks, Bravo! in Canada and Canal D in Quebec. I was the first surprised! They got involved in the film after reading the first treatment and watching a teaser that we created in the earlier stages of research! Bravo! has always supported my work and I hope that I will continue collaborating with them for a long time!

EERR: Considering the vintage nature of the music, fashions, automobiles, and lifestyles profiled in Rockabilly 514, was it ever a consideration for you to shoot the film in a traditional medium, such as 16mm?

PC: Budget wise, it was not possible to shoot Rockabilly 514 in film. We filmed for 56 days over 3 years. We collected 300 hours of footage. To shoot on film was not even an option at the time!

Bloodshot Bill

EERR: Your film took you on the road down to the U.S., following Bloodshot Bill on tour. The U.S. is the home of rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll, do you have any desire to do more filming down there?

PC: I would love to do more filming in the US. I always feel very inspired when I spend time in New York and Los Angeles! I collaborate closely with Kelly Padrick, a New York singer-songwriter, and I have directed her four music videos. I still keep going back to the US for various projects.

EERR: In a lot of ways, Rockabilly 514 tells a story that is left unfinished, the viewer wonders what becomes of the artists and individuals profiled in the film. Will we ever see a sequel, or is this to be left to our imaginations?

PC: At the moment, there is no sequel in the works. However, I'm presently collaborating with Bloodshot Bill on some other video projects that I'm very excited about! Who knows, maybe I'll decide to do a Rockabilly 514 tenth year anniversary follow up in the future!!!

EERR: Has the film Rockabilly 514 had much impact on the careers of the artists that you profiled? How has the Montreal rockabilly and vintage community changed since you made the film?

PC: I think that Rockabilly 514 helped get the Montreal rockabilly scene some mainstream media and international recognition as one of the strongest subcultures in Canada. It also helped the "Red Hot and Blue Weekender" get some press attention. Now the festival has moved to downtown Montreal and attracts a larger audience than when we first started documenting it. I'm very happy for Nathalie Lavergne, the promoter, who now has more and more support.

The Comets (top) and Wanda Jackson (below), first generation rockers 

who both appear in Rockabilly 514

EERR: Do you find the rockabilly community welcoming of “outsiders” or alienating? There are a lot of fans of the music and early rock ‘n’ roll that do not necessarily feel the need to live a “vintage lifestyle”, but nonetheless love the music just the same.

PC: I think that the Montreal rockabilly scene is very welcoming! It attracts hard core rockabillies but also the general rock n' roll music lover. It also attracts jive dance students, alternative clothing designers, pinups, burlesque dancers, retro culture lovers and artistic people. They just want to have a good time. It's all about the music and the fun, in my opinion!

EERR: Finally, would you give us a list of 5 rock ‘n’ roll movies that top your list?

PC: I was recently at the Hollywood Premiere of Rock Prophecies, an amazing and well crafted rockumentary about the life and work of legendary rock n' roll photographer Robert Knight. I have to say that it was one of the most compelling rock documentaries that I've ever seen!

I also recommend the new It Might Get Loud featuring Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White. (also saw it when it premiered in Los Angeles).

Other excellent films:

Anvil! The Story Of Anvil

Global Metal

Metallica – Some Kind Of Monster

EERR: Thanks Patricia!

Rockabilly 514 filmmaker Patricia Chica

Above photos by Patricia Chica (patriciachica.com)

East End Rockabilly Weekend – September 18th-20th, 2009

This weekend, I will be doing a DJ set at the latest edition of the East End Rockabilly Riot. I've written about the EERR before in The Mysterious Vault, and have had a great time participating in these shows over the last year and a half. The upcoming EERR will be the first full weekend event, the East End Rockabilly Weekend, taking place over 3 days. We have expanded the scope of the event to include films, as well as a vintage bike and auto "Show and Shine", and a Sunday matinee Honky Tonk brunch to end off the weekend, in tribute to Hank Williams' birthday (Sept. 17th). Rather than elaborate more, I will just let the press release do the talking. Hope to see you there!

East End Rockabilly Riot presents:

East End Rockabilly Weekend

Friday, September 18th - Sunday, September 20th

at The Dominion on Queen

500 Queen St. E., Toronto

This fall, the East End Rockabilly Riot stages its most ambitious show to date, the East End Rockabilly Weekend. Taking over The Dominion on Queen for three solid days of rockin’ entertainment, the East End Rockabilly Weekend will be the place to be from September 18th–20th. The previous three successful East End Rockabilly Riot nights at the Dominion have set the stage for this exciting weekend event, which features a rock-solid lineup of live rockabilly acts, DJs, and rock ‘n’ roll movies, as well as a vintage car and bike “Show and Shine” and a Honky Tonk Brunch in celebration of Hank Williams’ birthday. The East End Rockabilly Weekend is the only event of this nature happening in Toronto all year, so mark your calendar and make your way down to the Dominion for a stellar weekend of rockin’ and rollin’!

Live music has always been the primary focus of the East End Rockabilly Riot, and for this fourth installment, the band lineup is our best yet, including some returning favourites, and some out-of-town attractions. EERR showcases live rockabilly acts, along with related genres such as psychobilly, instrumental rock, and country, and September’s bill offers a varied cross-section of artists to appeal to a wide range of tastes. Kicking off the weekend on Friday, Sept. 18th will be The Greasemarks, a three-piece group from Guelph who have been causing a stir with their traditional approach to wild rockabilly mayhem. Joining the Greasemarks and headlining Friday night are the Three Blue Teardrops, a Chicago-based trio known for their frantic stage energy, and high-octane mix of rockabilly, psychobilly, and rock ‘n’ roll. This will be The Three Blue Teardrops’ first Canadian appearance in over two years, so catch them at The Dominion!

Saturday, Sept. 19th, the live music begins early with a matinee performance, and continues on deep into the night. Local 4-piece Big Ass Cracker bring their driving rock’n’roll sound to The Dominion as the live matinee band during Saturday afternoon’s vintage car and bike “Show and Shine”, onstage between 3-6pm. The evening’s live triple header of Toronto groups opens with the phenomenal instrumental sounds of Ancient Chinese Secret (featuring Brian Connelly on guitar), providing a set of eclectic covers and a heavy dose of guitar twang guaranteed to please. EERR host band Tennessee Voodoo Coupe follow, bringing their own unique blend of music to the Riot. Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Big Rude Jake, TVC are an offshoot of Toronto’s garage punk rockers Blue Mercury Coupe, and have been making a name for themselves with their “100 proof reckless hillbilly jive”. Toronto’s premier rockabilly combo, The Royal Crowns, headline Saturday night, and are set to shake the joint with their revved-up high-energy live show. The Royal Crowns will be joined by special guest Lori Yates for this show. Finally, to round out the weekend, Sunday afternoon’s Honky Tonk Brunch will be highlighted by a live performance by Hank Williams on the Lost Highway, in honour of Hank Williams’ birthday.

In addition to the action-packed live lineup happened over the weekend, EERR has also booked some red hot rockin’ DJs, and will be screening two rock ‘n’ roll movies to keep things hoppin’. Friday night, DJ Rock’n’Roll Jenny will be in the house to get the crowd movin’ for The Greasemarks and The Three Blue Teardrops. DJ Rock’n’Roll Jenny has gained a following in T.O. as a rockabilly promoter and DJ, and has just returned from spinning at Montreal’s renowned “Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly Weekend”. DJ Rockin’ Dave Faris rocks the joint on Saturday night, and has been the resident DJ at all of the EERR events so far. He has also hosted his monthly “Rock and Roll Riot” DJ night at The Cameron House for over a half decade, playing a wide variety of music from rockabilly to punk, garage, surf, country, blues and more. And on the big screen, EERR has booked two exciting rock ‘n’ roll movies to add a cinematic angle to the weekend’s activities. Friday night, original ‘50s Alan Freed rock ‘n’ roll film Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956) will be shown, including filmed performances by Chuck Berry, Johnny Burnette Trio, The Moonglows, and more. Saturday, we are proud to present an exclusive screening of the film Rockabilly 514, a 2007 documentary directed by Patricia Chica and Mike Wafer, focusing on Montreal’s rockabilly and vintage lifestyle community.

The East End Rockabilly Weekend hits Toronto September 18th–20th at The Dominion on Queen. Advance tickets are now on sale at Penguin Music (256A Queen St. W.), Sunrise Records (Yonge & Dundas/Yonge & Bloor), and at The Dominion on Queen. For Hotel accommodations, contact the Days Inn (1684 Queen St. E.) for a special rate (ask for the “Rockabilly Rate”). Presented by Mill St. Brewery and Exclaim.ca. Don’t miss it!

For more information, contact: eastendrockabillyriot@gmail.com

www.myspace.com/eastendrockabillyriot
www.dominiononqueen.com
www.millstreetbrewery.com
www.exclaim.ca

Rock and Roll Riot – 45 revolutions from June, 2009

June has been a busy month for me, with 2 DJ nights and several live shows on the agenda. I had been out to see the sensational Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at the Toronto Jazz Festival the night before my monthly DJ night at The Cameron House, Rock and Roll Riot, so I was heavily inspired to spin some soul, R&B, funk, and blues selections to keep the groove going. Being my first DJ set of the summer, I also made sure to deliver some sizzling surf and hot rod instrumentals, rounding out the evening. A fun night as usual at The Cameron, despite the rather thin crowd, and a good way to end off the month. I managed to keep track of a good portion of my playlist this month, so here's a pretty thorough sampling...

45 Songs from The Cameron House – June 27th, 2009

Sleepy LaBeef “Bright Lights, Big City”
BB King “I Get So Weary”
Muddy Waters “I Just Want To Make Love To You (Electric Mud version)”
Phil Upchurch “Crosstown Traffic”
Buddy Guy “My Time After A While”
Little Milton “Blind Man”
Etta James “Next Door To The Blues”
Huey Piano Smith “Little Liza Jane”
Eddie Bo “The Thang, Pt. 2”
Booker T. & The MGs “Soul Clap ‘69”
The Wild Magnolias “Soul, Soul, Soul”
The Bar-Kays “Son Of Shaft”
The Temptations “Law Of The Land”
The Staple Singers “Respect Yourself”
Mavis Staples “Eyes On The Prize”
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “Be Easy”
James Hunter “She’s Got A Way”
Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves “(Doin’ The ) Boom Boom”
James Brown “Funky Drummer”
The Sugarman 3 “Chicken Half”
Magic Slim And The Teardrops “What’s Wrong”
Bo Diddley “Road Runner”
Bob & The Bearcats “Reconsider Baby”
Rufus Thomas Jr. “Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)”
King Curtis “Soul Serenade”
Tom Waits “Low Down”
Deja Voodoo “48 Bucks”
Chuck E. Weiss “Two-Tone Car (an auto-body experience)”
Chuck Berry “Maybellene”
Jerry Cole “Twin Scramblers”
Link Wray & The Raymen “Right Turn”
Blue Mercury Coupe “Daytona 69 (Sean's Surf)”
Los Straitjackets “Squad Car”
Tijuana Bibles “Operation: Hot Pants”
Peter Wave & The Silver Arrows “Silver Arrows Stomp”
The Blue Demons “Moondawg”
Dick Dale And His Del-Tones “Hot Rod Racer”
Los Mel-Tones “Poseidon”
Harlow Wilcox & The Oakies “Wipe Out”
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán “Monte Adentro”
The Ventures “Caravan”
Owen Bradley “Cannonball”
Mickey Baker “Third Man Theme”
John Doe And The Sadies “The Cold Hard Facts Of Life”
The Cramps “Lonesome Town”