Roy's Record Room on CKUA
Tune in every Sunday at 1 PM Mountain Time / Noon Pacific Time, to Roooooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve. You can stream it live at www.ckua.com. Fifteen years and counting!
Roy’s Record Room is a weekly radio show on the CKUA Radio Network, Hosted by singer/songwriter/performer/broadcaster, Roy Forbes. RRR is a program that unravels and reveals the roots of today’s tunes, for the pure joy of it. Roy spins some familiar but mostly obscure 78s, 45s and LPs from his ever-expanding record collection – sides that don’t show up on many other stations. He loves all kinds of music and explores that eclectic passion weekly on Triple-R Radio.
Roy first came to CKUA at the age of twenty in 1973, when he was invited to guest on Holger Petersen’s legendary ACME Sausage Company program. CKUA has supported Roy and his music since those early days, with his new album, “Edge Of Blue”, having recently spent some time in the upper reaches of CKUA’s Top 20 album chart. Roy’s Record Room (RRR) launched in 2006.
"I love the sense of history that CKUA gives me as a listener as well as the sense of the now and the future," says Roy. "CKUA is the sound of surprise. You never know what you'll hear next”.
Roy’s record collection is more like a record library - running into the thousands of discs, with some even sent in by loyal RRR listeners. His appetite for music is virtually unlimited and he finds creative revelations everywhere.
A Special Two Hour Fall Fundraising Extravaganza on Roy’s Record Room
Join RRR host Roy Forbes, alongside World Spinning/Very Early Music host, Lark Clark, for an action-packed two-hour fundraising extravaganza on the final Sunday of CKUA’s 2025 Fall fundraiser. Roy spins his usual eclectic batch of 78s and 45s while Lark reminds us of the continuing importance of CKUA to the music, arts, and culture communities. Let’s keep boosting that total to crush and blow past our million-dollar goal.
The vinyl and shellac spin begins Sunday afternoon, Oct 26th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Join Roy and Lark for two hours of celebrating CKUA on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that puts the fun in fundraising
Listen live and donate. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.
An Eclectic Fall Fundraising 78 Dance-o-Rama
It’s Fall Fundraising time on CKUA and Triple-R Radio is getting in on the fun. This coming Sunday, RRR host, Roy Forbes, teams up with CKUA’s World Spinning/Early Morning Music host, Lark Clark, to spread the good news and raise a little cash. Roy has put together a jumping Eclectic 78 Dance-O-Rama for a rapidly revolving hour of Blues, Calypso, Cha Cha Cha, Hillbilly Swing, Big Band Swing, Rock ‘N’ Roll, Doo-Wop, and Pop Dance numbers, all spinning off the original 78 rpm platters!
The joy begins Sunday, October 19th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Tune in and join the family with a donation as Lark And Roy invite you to shake, shimmy, and sway during Roooy’s Record Room, the show that likes to bust a few moves.
Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.
The Annual Thanksgiving Audio Potluck
Roy celebrates Thanksgiving with the Annual RRR Audio Potluck this week on RRR. Jim Jackson falls into a dream and hears the voice of a pork chop. Calypso singer, Sir Lancelot, recommends sampling some crab and callaloo. The Boswell Sisters take their sugar to tea. Annette Hanshaw cooks breakfast for the one she loves. Tony Joe White has a mind to have a mess of polk salad.
And that ain’t all. You’ll also hear tasty numbers from Slim Gaillard & his Southern Fried Orchestra, the Beaver Valley Sweethearts, Anita O’Day, Ella Mae Morse, and more.
The chow down begins on Sunday, October 12th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for the Annual Thanksgiving Audio Potluck on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that’s always in the mood for food.
Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.
78s From The Crates #84
Roy’s back in those crates of shellac this week on RRR for episode # 84 in the ongoing 78s from the crates series. It’s a nice eclectic playlist from the likes of Patsy Cline, Little Kid Lex with Elias & His Zig Zag Jive Flutes, Flatt & Scruggs, the Pilgrim Travelers, the Joe Mooney Quartet, Peggy Lee, the Bar-X Cowboys, the Ray Norris Quintet, and more.
The spin begins Sunday, October 5th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Drop in to experience more stellar 78s from the crates on Roooy’s Record Room, always revolving and revealing.
Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.
All Blues 78s from the Archives
Roy’s still bumping around in the extensive RRR shellac archives. Pulling out a stack of terrific blues 78s from the likes of Willie Mae Thornton, Goree Carter, Jimmie Rodgers with the Louisville Jug Band, Bessie Smith, Tampa Red, the Soul Stirrers with Sam Cooke, Memphis Minnie, Howlin’ Wolf, and many more.
The spin begins Sunday, September 28th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for a mess of blues 78s on Roooy’s Record Room, revolving and revealing.
Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.
45s From The Archives
This week, Roy’s knocking around in the Triple-R Radio 45 archives with stellar sides from Irma Thomas, Betty Roche, the Cookies, the Valentinos, Gene Ammons, Brownie McGhee, Lightnin’ Slim, the Ahmad Jamal Trio, Kay Starr, and more.
The spin begins Sunday, September 21st, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for a romp through the Triple-R Radio 45 archives on Roooy’s Record Room, always revolving.
Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.