Roy Gets Covered

A two-hour special on CKCU’s ‘Canadian Spaces’

A while back, Roy was chatting with Chris White, host of the long-running folk show, Canadian Spaces (CKCU, Ottawa). They talked about playing a few recordings of Roy’s songs by other artists on the show. It turns out there have been quite a few over the years. By the end of the call, after putting together a tentative playlist, they decided to do a two-hour special on the subject.

So, on Saturday, April 2nd, 10am to noon ET, tune in to Canadian Spaces for a listen to some outstanding interpretations of Roy’s songs from the likes of Hart Rouge, Susan Jacks, Matt Minglewood, Sylvia Tyson, Garnet Rogers, Shari Ulrich, Valdy, Tony Trischka & Skyline, the Great Western Orchestra (with Cindy Church), Laurie Lewis, Tracey Brown, Heather Bishop, Suzie Vinnick,  Shaye Zadravec, Jef Leeson and Shawn Colvin.

Throughout the program, which spans the years 1975 to 2021, Roy reacts to the performances and tells a few stories along the way.

This show is also available ‘on demand’ on the CKCU site.
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/129/55796.html

Shellac Shack Shuffle – Archive 78s

This week, Roy takes a romp through the RRR 78 archives for a good old Shellac Shack Shuffle. You’ll hear stellar sides from Fats Waller & His Rhythm, the Ravens, the Delmore Brothers, Percy Mayfield, Annette Hanshaw, Homer & Jethro, Sarah Vaughan, and more.

That’s Sunday, April 3rd, 1 PM, Mountain, for a good old all-78 Shellac Shack Shuffle on Rooooy’s Record Room, on the verge of sixteen years and counting.

Jazzy Gals From the Archives

This week, spectacular jazzy gal sides from the Triple-R Radio archives. Roy will dig out 45s, 78s, and 33s from the likes of Lena Horne, Terri Thornton, Ivie Anderson, Betty Carter, the Boswell Sisters, Helen Humes, and many more.

That’s Sunday, March 27th for some Jazzy Gals from the Archives on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve. Approaching sixteen years and counting.

More 45s From The Archives

Lots of e-mails last week from folks loving the archive 45s. So, more archive 45s this week. You’ll hear sides from Arthur Alexander, Big Danny Oliver, Howlin’ Wolf, Dale Hawkins, Bettye Swann, Etta Jones, Buddy & Ella Johnson, Ronnie Hawkins, and more.

Tune in on Sunday at 1 PM, Mountain, for more 45s from the archives on Roooy’s Record Room, the program that continues to revolve. Approaching sixteen years and counting.

45s from The Achives on Roy’s Record Room

No fancy themes this week on Triple-R Radio. Just a stack of unbeatable singles from the likes of Warren Smith, Muddy Waters, Dee Dee Sharp, Wanda Jackson, the Bobby Fuller Four, Otis Clay, the 4 Seasons, Brenda Lee, and more.

That’s Sunday, March 13th, 1 PM, Mountain. See if you can sit still as we check out an hour of 45s from the archives, on Roy’s Record Room, approaching sixteen years of revolving  and revealing.

Canadian Country and Folk 78s

This week, Roy dips into the Triple-R Radio archives for a mini-history lesson with a stack of Canadian country and folk 78s. You’ll hear sides from small Canadian labels such as Aragon, Arrow, Quality and Biltmore as well as a few RCA Victor sides. Pioneering Canadian country artists include Myrna Lorrie, the Hillbilly Jewels, Lennie Siebert & The Calgary Chuckwagon Gang, Keray Regan, Arthur Scammel, Billy Guitar, Buddy Reynolds, and so many more.

If you’re at all curious about Canadian country and folk from 1943 through to 1958, tune in on Sunday, March 6 at 1 PM Mountain to Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that continues to revolve. Approaching sixteen years and counting.

78s From The Crates #40

This week, Roy gets back to the ongoing ‘78s from the crates’ series with unbeatable shellac from the Birmingham Quartet, the X-Rays, Bessie Smith, Shirley & Lee, Faron Young, the Sons of the Pioneers, Little Richard, the King Cole Trio, and more. FYI, this edition marks show # 40 in this ever evolving 78 situation.

Tune in on Sunday, February 27th at 1 PM Mountain, to check out a few more 78s from the crates on Rooooy’s Record Room, The show that continues to revolve. Nearly sixteen years and counting.

Black Musical Pioneers at 78 RPM

This week, Roy journeys back to the dawn of recorded sound, via the RRR shellac archives, for a salute to some early African American musical pioneers. Things kick off with a 1909 78 of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” from the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The show winds up in 1935 with Cleo Brown’s Decca disc of “When Hollywood Goes Black And Tan”.

In the middle, you’ll hear gems from Bert Williams (1921), Kokomo Arnold (1934), Jelly-Roll Morton’s Red-Hot Peppers (1926), Viola McCoy with Fletcher Henderson’s Jazz Five (1924), Cannon’s Jug Stompers (1928), Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson (1932), and more.

Tune in on Sunday for a salute to some Black musical pioneers at 78 rpm on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals. Fifteen years and counting.

A Mid-Winter Rockin’ Dance Party

It’s time for Triple-R Radio’s annual Mid-Winter Rockin’ 78 Dance party. In celebration of Black History Month, you’ll hear essential shellac from black rock ‘n’ rollers like LaVerne Baker, Bo Diddley, the Midnighters, Little Richard, the El Dorados, Fats Domino, the Cadillacs, Etta James, Tommy Edwards, and more.

The joy begins this Sunday, February 13th, 1 PM, Mountain. Tune in for the annual Mid-Winter Rockin’ 78 Dance Party on Roooy’s Record Room, the show that spins the platters to reveal what matters. Fifteen years and counting.

45s From The Archives Celebrating Black History Month

This week, RRR celebrates Black History Month with a stack of 45s from the archives featuring great Black artists from the sixties. It’s an action-packed hour with sides from the Chambers Brothers, the Staples Singers, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, Barbara Lewis, Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters, the Valentinos, the Maytals (Toots), the Reggay Boys, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, and more.

Tune in on Sunday, February 6th, 1 PM, Mountain for a batch of 45s from the archives on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that spins the platters to reveal what matters. Fifteen years and counting.

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