Latest Release – Edge of Blue

A new Roy Forbes recording is a rare occurrence. Roy doesn’t pop ‘em out every year or so. He takes his time, working slowly to get it right. Edge of Blue may just be the Vancouver singer-songwriter’s best yet – a summation by an artist who has been doing this for a long time. On this album both Roy’s roots and routes are showing; the influences he’s absorbed and where he’s been. Edge of Blue is ten songs full of wisdom, confessions, vulnerability, sensuality, self-reflection and celebration. More of a soul album than country or folk; it has nothing to do with what is ‘hip’ and ‘happening’ in the mainstream music business. This is art song – memorable words, compelling compositions, spare production and a voice every bit as original as when the “kid full of dreams” first came to town almost fifty years ago – pure Roy Forbes.

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"On his 11th album, the Canadian folk fixture from Dawson Creek offers up another collection of soulful numbers that range from an almost La Bamba-esque early rock ‘n’ roll sounds ("Don’t Let Go"), to beautiful country folk balladry ("The Beating of Your Very Own Heart") and sweet blues ("Feeling Mighty Lonesome"). As always, his quavering tenor is powerful and full of emotion, the playing is deep in the pocket and listening to the album leaves you wondering why he isn’t a household name." – Stuart Derdeyn, Vancouver Sun/Province February 12, 2020

More Black Musical Pioneers at 78 RPM on Roy’s Record Room

Roy Salutes Black History Month with some Black musical pioneers at 78 rpm this week on Triple-R Radio. From shellac discs with a date range of 1909 to 1935, you’ll hear an eclectic batch of vintage sounds from the Fisk University Jubilee Quartet (1909), Blind Mamie Forehand (1927), Cab Calloway (1930), Clara Smith & her Jazz Band (1925), Louis Armstrong & his Hot Five (1925), Cannon’s Jug Stompers (1928), Fats Waller & his Rhythm (1935), and more.

The spin begins Sunday, February 9th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Join Roy as he spins a few Black musical pioneers at 78 rpm on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that reveals the roots.

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

More Titterington 78s

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, January 26th, 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.

More 78s From The Crates

This week on Triple-R Radio, Roy’s back going through a few 78s from the crates, #77 in this ongoing series. You’ll hear shellac ranging from 1903 to 1954 featuring sides from Sugar Chile Robinson, Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers, Peggy Lee, Vess L. Ossman, Kenny Roberts with the Hilltoppers. Red Nichols & his Five Pennies, Charlie Parker with strings, Earl Bostic, and many more.

The spin begins Sunday, January 19th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Tune in and groove to a few 78s from the crates on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve.

A Fresh Fingerfulla 45s

After a couple of end-of-year highlights shows, Roy gets back down to business with a Fresh Fingerfulla 45s this week on Triple-R Radio. You’ll hear fab singles from Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks, Nancy Wilson with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Nina Simone, the Stanley Brothers, Ray Sharpe, Country Joe & the Fish, Merry Clayton, and many more.

The spin begins Sunday, January 12th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for A Fresh Fingerfulla 45s on Roooy’s Record room, the show that continues to revolve.

A Few 2024 Crate 78s Highlights

In the spirit of beginning-of-year shows, Roy digs out a few 2024 highlights from the ongoing ‘78s From The Crates’ series this week on RRR. You’ll hear stellar slabs of shellac from the Trumpeteers, Ethel Waters & her Ebony Four, Carl Perkins, Buck Ram’s All Stars, James Moody’s Bop Men, Johnny Tyler & the Riders of the Rio Grande, Percy Mayfield, and many more.

The first 2025 spin begins Sunday, January 5th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for a few 2024 Crate 78s highlights on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals.

A Fingerfulla Festive 45s

It’s a lively one this week as Roy celebrates the season with A Fingerfulla Festive 45s on Triple-R Radio. You’ll hear an eclectic batch of Yuletide sides from the likes of Lee Perry, Los Straitjackets, Dexter Gordon, Syd Straw, Loretta Lynn, the Voices, Marion Williams & the Stars of Faith. Lord Nelson, and so many more.

The Christmas spin begins Sunday, December 22nd, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for A Fingerfulla Festive 45s on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that celebrates the season with tunes you probably won’t hear at the mall.

A Visit From The Shellac Shack Santa

This week, you’ll be treated to a visit from the Shellac Shack Santa on Triple-R Radio. Roy spins a fascinating stack of Christmas/Festive 78s from the likes of Hot Lips Page, Enrico Caruso, Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers, the Davis Sisters with Chet Atkins, Roy Milton & his Solid Senders, the Golden Gate Quartet, Arthur ‘Guitar Boogie’ Smith & his Cracker-Jacks, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and many more that you probably won’t hear at the mall.

The spin begins Sunday, December 15th at 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Settle in by the old Yule log and enjoy a visit from the Shellac Shack Santa on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that repeats the sounding joy.

Another Snow Day

This week, it’s a snow day on Triple-R Radio as Roy digs out a stack of platters about long winters, ice, chilly winds, skating, snowmobiles, and frozen loggers from the likes of the Weavers, Connie Francis, Peppermint Harris, Stompin’ Tom Connors, Bob Dylan, Helen  Merrill, Sarah Vaughan, and many more.

The spin begins Sunday, December 8th at 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Pour yourself a cup of warm and join in for a Snow Day on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals.

A Fresh Fingerfulla 45s

The 7-inchers are spinning this week on Triple-R Radio as Roy works his way through a fresh stack of 45s. Flatt & Scruggs ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more. The Isley Brothers just wanna shout. Duane Eddy does the rebel walk.  Waylon Jennings is feeling lonesome, on’ry and mean.

And that ain’t all. You’ll also hear vinyl singles from Dusty Owens & Donna Darlene with the Rodeo Boys, the 5 Royales, June Christy, Peter & Gordon, BB King, Etta & Harvey, and more.

The fun begins Sunday, December 1st, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for a Fresh Fingerfulla 45s on Roooy’s Record Room, the show where old records sing again every week.

Another Shellac Shack Shuffle

This week, Roy digs deep in the Triple-R Radio archives for an all-78 Shellac Shack Shuffle on Triple-R Radio. You’ll hear stellar sides from Big Maybelle, the spiders, Memphis Slim & his House Rockers, Stuff Smith & his Onyx Club Boys, Muddy Waters & his Guitar, Frank ‘Floorshow’ Culley, Charlie Parker and more.

The spin begins Sunday, November 17th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Dial in for another all-78 Shellac Shack Shuffle on Rooooy’s Record Room, where the world often spins at 78 rpm.

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