Author: Paul Norton

Happy 2026! In the spirit of the many end-of-year shows currently beaming out over the airwaves, Triple-R Radio will feature 78s from the crates 2025 highlights. You’ll hear excavated shellac from Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers, Leadbelly, Speckled Red, Charles Johnson’s Paradise Ten, Cousin Emmy, Kai Winding’s New Jazz Group, Sir Lancelot, Georgia White, and many more.

The spin begins Sunday, January 4th, 2 PM, Mountain on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for the first Triple-R Radio of 2026 – a few Crate 78s 2025 highlights on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that keeps on spinning.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

In the spirit of end-of-the-year shows beaming out over the airwaves, Roy will be spinning a few highlights from the stack of 45s he’s featured on RRR in 2025. Stellar stuff from Chris Connor, Anna King, Guitar Slim, Country Joe & the Fish, Nancy Wilson with Cannonball Adderley, Ray Sharpe, the Astronauts, and so many more.

The spin begins Sunday, December 28th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for a few 45 rpm 2025 highlights on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that keeps on spinning.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

This week on RRR, part two of Triple-R Radio’s annual trilogy of Wintry/Holiday/Christmas shows will feature a visit from the Shellac Shack Santa. No peeking though. Rest assured that you will hear an eclectic Yuletide stack of Calypso, Blues, Rock ‘n Roll, Swing, Jump blues, Jazz, Pop, Polka, Country and more, all spinning off the original Christmas 78s.

The spin begins Sunday, December 14^th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Gather ‘round with a cup of warm for A Visit from the  Shellac Shack Santa on Rooooy’s Record Room, your Yuletune celebration destination

Next week, A Fingerfulla Festive 45s.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

It’s time for another snow day on Triple-R Radio. Roy’s dipping into his extensive collection of Wintry/Holiday/Christmas vinyl and shellac to spin a stack of songs about wintry things like skating, snowmobiles, sleigh rides, first snowfalls and more. Loads of good stuff from Simon & Garfunkel, the Voices of Walter Schumann, Big Maceo with Tampa Red, Stompin’ Tom Connors, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington & the Ravens, Connie Francis, and more.

This will be the first in RRR’s annual trilogy of seasonal shows with upcoming episodes featuring a visit from the Shellac Shack Santa (All Christmas 78s) and A Fingerfulla Festive 45s. The joy kicks off this coming weekend with Yet Another Snow Day.

The wintery spin begins Sunday, December 7th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Pour yourself a cup of warm and experience Yet Another Snow Day on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that likes to turn up the heat.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

This week on Triple-R Radio, it’s 78s from the crates # 86. As Roy continues the shellac trade-o-thon with exciting sides from the likes of Lady Will Carr (with Charles Mingus on bass), Rev J C Burnett with Sister Grainger & Sister Jackson, the Dardanelle Trio, Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm, Charles Johnson’s Paradise 10, Taller O’Shea & his Pistol Packin’ Rhythm, Speckled Red, and so many more.

The spin begins Sunday, November 23^rd, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Join Roy as he goes through some cool 78s on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that likes to drop the needle to see what’s in the grooves.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

Roy is currently in the middle of a serious 78 trade-o-thon. This week on Triple-R Radio, he’ll feature records he’s considering keeping. Tune in as Roy checks out sides from Little Walter & his Jukes, Bessie Smith with Louis Armstrong, Speckled Red, Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang, Clara Smith & her Jazz Babies, Big Joe & his Rhythm, T-Bone Walker, and more.

The spin begins Sunday, November 16^th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Gather ‘round as Roy goes through a stack of trader 78s on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that knows how to revolve.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

In the fall of 2011, Roy was gifted with two pallets of Western Swing/Country 78s from Calgary music historian and Triple-R listener, Keith Titterington. This week, Roy dives back into that fantastic collection of shellac with sides from Alberta Slim, Dusty Rivers & the Rangers, the Rambling Rangers, Patsy Montana, Hank Snow, Texas Rose, and more.

This will be show #40 in this casual, ongoing dive into this amazing collection.

The spin begins Sunday, November 9^th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Stop on by for a whole mess of Western Swing and Country 78s on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.

It’ll be an eclectic musical ride this coming Sunday as Roy spins a stack of donor suggestions that came in to RRR during the recent CKUA Fall Fundraiser. The Triple-R Radio community have picked the tunes and packed the hour with loads of cool sounds.

The spin begins Sunday, November 2^nd, 2 PM, Mountain, on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that feels deep gratitude.

Listen live. Or, this episode of RRR will be available ‘on demand’ for seven days after the first broadcast – ondemand.ckua.com.