Originally aired live May 23 2021 on thehoundnyc.com. The Hound Howl is also available as a podcast on Amazon Music Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

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Bunch O’ Birthday Tributes to Billy Wright, John Lee Henley, Sun Ra, and Gene Maltais

Instrumental

1. Playboys featuring Barry Swisher – Switch Blade
2. Tom Carter & The Ramrods – Flyin’ Saucer Twist
3. “Go” Boys – Ramble
4. Tommy Hudson & The Savoys – Rock-It
5. King Rock & The Knights – Scandal

On Mic
10:51 – 13:03

2nd Set

1. Billy Wright – The Question (Wha’cha Gonna Do?)
2. Alden Holloway – Blast Off
3. J. Mercy Baby – The Rock And Stomp
4. Bobby Gay & The Sparkle Tones – Let’s Dance
5. Jo Jo Williams – Rock’n Roll Boogie

On Mic
24:59 – 26:51

Blues Hangover

1. John Lee – Rythm Rockin’ Boogie
2. Jimmy Rogers & His Rocking Four – Chicago Bound
3. Guitar Frank – Mo-Tatoes
4. Drifting Slim – My Sweet Woman
5. John Lee Hooker and “Little” Eddie Kirkland – I Got Eyes For You
6. Elmore James – Hand In Hand

On Mic
43:19 – 46:47

4th Set

1. Yochanan – M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)
2. Gene Maltais – The Bug
3. Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra & Arkestra – Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
4. Ed. Turner & Bill & Nightrockers – Crazy About You Baby
5. Clarence Garlow – Za Belle
6. Roddy Jackson – I’ve Got My Sights On Someone New

On Mic
1:02:24 – 1:06:17

5th Set

1. Lacy Gibson – She’s My Baby
2. Jerry Ross – Everybody’s Tryin’
3. Johnny Twovoice & Medallions – My Pretty Baby
4. Red (Hot) Russell – Stop
5. Classie Ballou & His Tempo Kings – Loving Huggin Kissin My Baby
6. Art Adams & The Rhythm Knights – Rock Crazy Baby

On Mic
1:21:19 – 1:23:31

6th Set

1. Tommy Lam with Bob Pauley & The Plantation Playboys – Speed Limit
2. Eddie Snow – Ain’t That Right
3. Curley Coldiron & The Circle C Boys featuring Bob Boyd – Rockin Spot
4. Teresa Blake – I Quit My Knockin’
5. Carroll Brothers – (My Gal Is) Red Hot

On Mic
1:34:33 – 1:37:09

7th Set

1. Jesse Allen – Love My Baby
2. Jimmie Knight with Buddy Starr & The Starliners – Crankshaft Sid
3. Maharajahs – Why Don’t You Answer
4. Wayne McGinnis with The Swing Teens – Lonesome Rhythm Blues
5. Buddy Johnson – A Pretty Girl (A Cadillac And Some Money)
6. Gene Criss & The Hep Cats – Hep Cat Baby

On Mic/Outtro
1:51:55 – 1:53:39

Billy Wright – Do Something (Live at the Harlem Theater, Atlanta Georgia, 1952)