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.
Continuing the 78 RPM Trade-O-Thon on Roy’s Record Room
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 23rd, 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.
A 78 RPM Trade-O-Thon
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 16th, 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.
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, November 9th, 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.
Donor Suggestions from CKUA’s Fall Fundraiser
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 2nd, 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.
A Special Two Hour Fall Fundraising Extravaganza
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.