Category: Radio

This week, Roy digs deep in the RRR archives for an hour of winter-related vinyl and shellac. You’ll hear blues from Big Maceo, Canadian country from Stompin’ Tom Connors, hepster jive from Slim & Slam, elegant vocalizing from Lena Horne, an early Randy Newman song whispered by Claudine Longet, early 50s kiddie-pop from Jimmy Durante, and so much more.

Make yourself a warm drink and tune in on Sunday, December 5^th, 1 PM, Mountain as we celebrate winter on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that repeats the sounding joy. Fifteen years and counting.

The 78s from the crates series continues this week with mighty fine sides from the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Blue Ridge Playboys, Varetta Dillard, Clyde McPhatter, the Roy Milton Sextet, Mel Torme and more.

That’s Sunday, November 28^th, 1 PM, Mountain, for more 78s from the crates on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve. Fifteen years and counting.

To learn more about the show, click on the RRR tab.

Roy’s back digging through crates of 78s on RRR. You’ll hear unbeatable shellac from Mildred Bailey, Anita O’Day, Anisteen Allen, Curly Williams & His Georgia Peach Pickers, Fats Domino and more.

That’s Sunday, November 21^st, 1 PM, Mountain, for a batch of 78s from the crates on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve. Fifteen years and counting.

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This week, Roy goes through a handful of Vintage Jazzy Gal LPs from the 50s and early 60s on Triple-R Radio.

Tune in for some timeless vocal sides from Ernestine Anderson, Nina Simone, Terri Thornton, Jeri Southern, Etta Jones, Anita O’Day and more – all from the original stereo and mono albums.

That’s Sunday, November 14th, 1 PM, Mountain, for a batch of Vintage Jazzy Gal LPs on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals. Fifteen years and counting.

Note: This is an encore presentation of a previously aired RRR.

Tune in to CKUA this Sunday from 1 to 3 PM Mountain, for a two-hour fall fundraising extravaganza on Roy’s Record Room.  RRR host, Roy Forbes, joins forces with Lark Clark (host of CKUA’s World Spinning), for a couple hours of 78s and 45s from Roy’s personal collection.

You’ll hear a tantalizing mix of soul, country, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and more. All the while, Roy and Lark will encourage you to amplify CKUA by donating what you can to keep this great radio station on the move.

That’s Sunday, November 7^th, 1 to 3 PM Mountain, for some serious musical fun on Roooooy’s Record Room, the radio show that revolves and reveals.

Go here to tune in and donate: www.ckua.com

Join RRR host Roy Forbes, along with CKUA ‘World Spinning’ host, Lark Clark, this Sunday, 1 PM Mountain, for a special hour of CKUA fall fundraising on Triple-R Radio.

Roy will bring a stack of 78s and 45s to liven up the proceedings. Join the crew and amplify CKUA this Sunday on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals.

Go to www.ckua.com for ways to donate.

This week, Roy digs deep in the RRR archives for a cool stack of 45s. He’ll spin some lively sides from Gary US Bonds, the Showmen, the Sweet Inspirations, the Music Machine, Otis Redding, the Ronettes, Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, the Beau Brummels, Carl Perkins, Bob Dylan and more.

Tune in on Sunday, Oct 24^th, one PM, Mountain, for a batch of 45s from the archives on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals. Fifteen years and counting.

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Roy spins another eclectic batch of 45s this week on Triple-R Radio. Tune in for some blues from Albert Collins, Jimmy Reed, and Freddy King; psych from the Paupers, the Collectors, and Donovan; folk from Joan Baez, Lonnie Donegan, and the Canadian Sweethearts; rock ‘n’ roll from Chuck Berry, and more.

That’s Sunday, October 17^th, 1 PM, Mountain, for another Fingerfulla 45s on Roy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve and reveal. Fifteen years and counting.

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This week, In honour of Thanksgiving, it’s chow-down time on Triple-R Radio. Jim Jackson swears he hears the voice of a pork chop. Louis Prima orders a banana split for his baby. Annette Hanshaw prepares breakfast for the one she loves. The only thing Nat King Cole desires is some frim fram sauce, with chafafa on the side.

Those are just a few of the many food tunes you’ll hear on RRR this week. Other items in the musical buffet includes sides from Louis Jordan & This Tympany Five, Tex Williams & His Western Caravan, The Andrews Sisters, Hank Williams, the Basin Street Boys, the Intruders, and more.

That’s Sunday, Oct 10^th, 1 PM, Mountain (re-broadcast Wednesday, 4 AM) for Let’s Eat! On Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that’s always in the mood for food. Fifteen years and counting.

Note: This is an encore presentation of an earlier RRR.

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Roy’s giving the 78s a break this week. Instead, he’ll treat you to a fresh batch of 45s from the Collectors, the Shadows Of Knight, Mavis Staples, Nina Simone, Little Willie John, Freddy King, Wilson Pickett and more.

Tune in on Sunday, October 3^rd, 1 PM, Mountain, for a Fresh Fingerfulla 45s on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve. Fifteen years and counting.

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