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.
Highlights of Crate 78s from 2021
More 2021 highlights this week on RRR, with the spotlight being thrown on the ongoing 35-episode ‘78s from the crates’ series.
You’ll hear some solid shellac from Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers, the Dixie Hummingbirds, Hank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys, the Rhythm Pals, Lionel Hampton with the King Cole Trio, Kay Starr, and so much more.
That’s Sunday, January 9th, 1 PM, Mountain, for some Crate 78s 2021 highlights on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals. Fifteen years and counting.
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2021 Listener Highlights
Triple-R Radio listeners have put together the playlist for this Sunday’s RRR. Wendy from Quesnel loves that Michel Pagliaro 45 played during the fall fundraiser. Brian from Columbia says anytime is the right time for T-Bone Walker. Gloria wonders who sang that song about the girl in the red dress, featured on the Roots of Bob Dylan RRR. Paul from Moose Jaw can’t get Carmen McRae’s “Whatever Lola Wants” out of his head.
These are just a few of the RRR fan faves you’ll hear this Sunday, January 2nd, at 1 PM, Mountain. Tune in for Listener Highlights on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals.
Happy New Year!
B-Side Beatles Revisited
With all the current Beatle hubbub generated by the Peter Jackson’s Get Back doc, not to mention the Paul McCartney – Rick Rubin interview series, we thought it would be timely to revisit a fab-four related episode of RRR from earlier this year.
It’s a magical mystery ride this week as Roy explores the B-sides of the Beatles Canadian Capitol and Apple singles from 1963 to 1970.
John, Paul, George, and Ringo all have a go at a lead vocal on the flip sides of such fab four faves as Love Me Do, Let It Be, Lady Madonna, I’ll Cry Instead, Paperback Writer, Yesterday and more.
Tune in on Sunday, Dec 26th to track the incredible progress of one of the world’s greatest bands as we revisit B-Side Beatles on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that revolves and reveals. Fifteen years and counting.
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A 3-Speed Hi-Fi Christmas Party
Santa Roy’s spinning all three speeds this week on Triple-R Radio. Like last week, no peeking. But we’ll shake the parcel for you just a little bit. You’ll hear some black gospel, blues, R&B, soul, country, swing, jazz, novelty, and more – all from the original Yuletide 33s, 45s and 78s.
Join the fun on Sunday, December 19th, 1 PM Mountain for a 3-Speed Hi-Fi Christmas Party on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that repeats the sounding joy.
Top of the season to everyone.
A Visit From the Shellac Shack Santa
This week, on Triple-R Radio, it’s A Visit from the Shellac Shack Santa. All Christmas 78 from Santa Roy’s sack. No peeking though. We’ll shake the parcel for you just a little bit – you’ll hear some calypso, blues, hillbilly, big-band, rhythm and blues, western swing, gospel quartet singing, rock ‘n’ roll and more.
That’s Sunday, December 12th, 1 PM, Mountain, for a visit from the Shellac Shack Santa – all Christmas 78s on Roy’s Record Room, the show that repeats the sounding joy. Fifteen years and counting.
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Songs about Winter
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 5th, 1 PM, Mountain as we celebrate winter on Rooooy’s Record Room, the show that repeats the sounding joy. Fifteen years and counting.