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Thanks to former R&R Roll History class and Cal State Long Beach alumnus, Tom Garland, Steve is back in a classroom. He knew he wanted to reconnect and invite his former professor Steve Propes to teach again. Tom said it was one of his favorite classes he ever took. It took 20+ years but on May 18th, 2014 it happened!
Since then, Steve has completed 3 out of 4 classrooms that Tom set up. On July 20, 2014 at "Pike Resturant and Bar" located at 11272 Los Alamitos Blvd. in Los Alamitos CA. Steve will teach what might be his last class. Please join us so Tom can see that we can’t get enough R&R History, and that we would love for these classes to continue!
P.S. It's held in the back room at The Pike. This is a FREE event that all are welcome too attend.
Classroom #4 will feature twice the knowledge! Steve is inviting his longtime friend and current 90.7 FM KPFK, “Rhapsody In Black” host, Bill Gardner. You can listen to Bill on "Rhapsody in Black" on Friday nights from 8pm - 10pm.
Here is a quick recap of classrooms #1-3:
Classroom #1 held May 18, 2014 at Rivers End Café. Seal Beach, CA – Steve shared Jackie Brenston “Rocket 88”, which is considered to be the first R&R record. He also broke down how R&B played a roll in the creation of what would become R&R. Sharing how sax & piano were the instruments of choice before the guitar, until a young man named Young John Watson, who would later be know as Johnny Guitar Watson came along. Special guest, producer, writer, singer and arranger, Miles Grayson, showed up and shared a few words about his musical journey and some funny stories about his time in music.
A great time was had by all 30+ people in attendance.
Classroom #2 – After starting the first class heavy on the R&B side, Steve brought some rockers. Including the 1949 and original version of That’s All Right by Arthur Big Boy Crudup, a tune synonymous to most as an Elvis Presley original, leaving some of the crowd wide eyed with surprise. Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee by Sticks McGhee, covered by the Johnny Burnette Trio was another example of R&R taking a mostly forgotten song, adding their own flavor and introducing it a new audience.
Steve also played “Nite Owl” by Tony Allen on Specialty #560, which had great success in Los Angeles. The success would be short lived because of the next Specialty release #561 “Tutti Frutti” and Little Richard's showmanship and rockin' piano were brought into the conversation. His style was copied many times over by artists, including by a young James Brown with his song “Chonnie On Chon”. Which is funny because James Brown would end up being more influential, after finally finding his own sound, and would end up being copied a lot more than Little Richard ever was.
The class ended with the Chuck Higgins rockin sax tune, “Rock & Roll (Oh Yeah)” and applause by an appreciative crowd.
Classroom #3 – Steve found himself in competition with the U.S. vs. Germany soccer match. Regardless of the adversity he drew good size crowd. It was a mostly Los Angeles R&B and R&R set played by Mr. Propes because of the special guest Mr. Gil Rocha whom he invited. Him and his wife Judy drove almost 2 hours to be a part of the class.
Gil Rocha, vibraphonist and leader of the 1950’s mixed race group The Silhouettes came to share his story. While they didn't become a household name, their contribution to R&R involves what is one of the best know stories not just in R&R, but in music history. Someone told a neighborhood guitar player to visit Gil and try out for his band. Gil knew this guy had something special as soon as he sat down to play, so he invited him to join the band. It turned out he could sing as well. A friend of Gil’s had a portable recorder and the group made a demo. The friend also said that he would take the tape to play for someone in Hollywood. Not too long after, the group heard back but they only wanted the guitar player/singer. Who was this mystery talent? Ritchie Valens. Gil has devoted himself to sharing his memories and carrying on the true Ritchie Valens story as he remembers it, not the Hollywood version that was made to “sell tickets”.
Gil also shared stories of playing with Chicano legends Little Julian Herrera (who was actually Hungarian) and Rulie Garcia (who would later be known as Johnny Chingas) and brought in the proof with a binder full of pictures and press kit photos.
Steve Propes never ceases to amaze me with his knowledge and connections.
It was another successful classroom.
Written by Robert Rodriguez. July 17, 2014.
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Bobby Bland Northern Soul
Hi-Lites Northern Soul
Masqueraders Northern Soul
Persians Northern Soul
Dee Dee Sharp Northern Soul
Townsmen Northern Soul
Young HeartsNorthern Soul
Accents Northern Soul
Johnny Morisette Northern Soul
Donnie Elbert Northern Soul
Arelean Brown Funk Soul
James BrownFunk Soul
William Devaughn Funk Soul
Dee Felice Trio Funk Soul
Syl Johnson Funk Soul
Winstons Funk Soul
James BrownFunk Soul
Allison & Calvin Turner Funk Soul
Foster Sylvers Funk Soul
Fabulous Counts Funk Soul
Fred Wesley & JBs Funk Soul
Two Sisters Rap
Newcleus Rap
Frantique Funk Disco
The Force Funk Disco
Glass Family Funk Disco
Cuba Gooding Funk Disco
Jeri-Q Funk Disco
Silk Funk Disco
Bobby Bland R&B Blues
James Brown & Famous Flames R&B Soul
James Brown & Famous Flames R&B Soul
Hannibal R&B Soul
Jimmy Holiday R&B Soul
Little Esther R&B
Bobby Moore's Rhythm Aces / Chico R&B Soul
Radiants / Ravens R&B Soul
Jackie Ross / Laura Lee R&B Soul
Marvin Gaye Motown
Jackson 5 Motown
Supremes Motown
El Chicano Chicano Soul
Sir Douglas Quintet Chicano Soul
Evangeletts Gospel Soul
Salem Travelers Gospel Soul
Singing Disciples Gospel Soul
Fuzz Sweet Soul
Reuben Howell Modern Soul
Major Lance Modern Soul
3 Ounces Of Love Modern Soul
Lou Rawls Soul
Jerry Butler Soul
Shondells Girl Group
Satisfactions Girl Group
Jimmy GriffinPopcorn Soul
Kenny Burrell Latin Jazz
Dizzy Gillespie Jazz
Esther Phillips Jazz
Bob James Jazz Funk
Grover Washington Jr Jazz Funk
Buddy Rich Jazz Mod
Buddy Rich Jazz Mod
Rhoda Scott Trio Jazz Mod
Bessie Clark Blues
Lightnin Hopkins Blues
Howlin Wolf Blues
Danny Dill Country
Dora Hall Rock n Roll
Danny Hutton Rock n Roll
Bob Dylan Rock n Roll
Animals Psych Rock
Jefferson Airplane Psych Rock
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Northern Soul
September Jones
Nolan Porter
Madeline Bell
Barbara Lynn
Tammi Terrell x2
Tom Brock
Jerry Cole (Popcorn Soul)
Aldo Hubbins (Popcorn Soul)
Ketty Lester (Popcorn Soul)
Ann Sidney (Popcorn Soul)
Johnny Krag (Popcorn Soul)
Chicano Soul
Ruben Guevara
Sunny & Sunliners
Thee Midniters
Ritchie Valens
Funk Soul
Marva Whitney
Lost Weekend
Henry Love & No. 1 Explosion
Roy Simon
Royalcash (Funk Disco)
Sugarhill Gang (Rap)
R&B
George Wild Child Butler (R&B Blues)
Sugar Pie Desanto
Thurston Harris
Johnny Otis Orchestra
Joe Renzetti's Sounds (R&B Mod)
Muddy Waters / Jackie Brenston (R&B Blues)
Johnny Watson (R&B Soul)
Johnny Guitar Watson
Noble Watts (R&B Soul)
Larry Williams
Mel Williams
Moose Jackson
Modern Soul
Bryan Austin (Sweet Soul)
Whatnauts
Merry Clayton
Joneses
Pryors Love & Star Struck
Garage Rock
Magicians
Rockin Robin Roberts & Fabulous Wailers
Roosters
Seeds x2
Psych Rock
Alexander's Rock Time Band
Bob & Randy
The Fantasy
Puff
The Revelation
Charlotte Russe
Safe As Milk
Sandals x2
Paul Solomon
Shag Stevens & Smokin Buku Band
Billy Strange
Zapata
Teen
Frankie Anthony
Art August
Ritchie Dean
Gail & Sandra & The Blades
Buddy Knox
Randy Loring
Ric Marlow
Roberta Shore
Bobby Valenti
Rock n Roll
Beatles
Ben Benay / Gary Paxton
Johnny Brown
Bungie Chords
Eddie Chochran
Bill Haley & Comets
Lovin Spoonful
The Mamas & The Papas
Manfred Mann
Masked Marauders
Queen
Michael Rabon & Choctaw
Righteous Brothers
Round Robin
Tommy Shiek & Shieks
Nancy Sinatra x2
The Who
Billy Wood & Sky-Lighters
Youngbloods
Doowop
Bobbettes
Dreamers
Joyce Heath & Privateers
Impacs
Rochell & The Candles
Jazz
Bobbi Boyle
David Bryant
Gil Fuller (Latin Jazz)
Ed Gates (Jazz Mod)
Cannonball Adderley Soul Zodiac (Jazz Funk)
Motown
Rose Banks
Marvin Gaye x2
Surf Rock
Dick Dale & Del-Tones
Outlaws
Blues
Buddy Guy
Little Willie Pollard
Sugarcane
Ted Taylor
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Muddy Waters x3
Spiderman
Rockabilly
Don Sargent
Ted Self
Johnny and Jonie
Country
Tex Williams
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash / Johnnie Cash
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RnB, Northern Soul, Funk, Doowop and Modern Soul. Happy Hunting!
Barbara Acklin
Artistics
Francine Babe
Pete Bennett & Embers
Chuck Berry
Black Ivory
Blackbyrds
Blendells
James Brown & Famous Flames
General Caine
Chi-Lites
Chicago Gangsters
Chubukos
George Clinton
Del Satins
Deodato
Dyke & Blazers
Donnie Elbert
End Results
Flesch
Jimmy G & Tackheads
John Hammond
Chuck Higgins
Willie Hutch
Impressions
Infernal Blues Machine
Isley Brothers x 3
Jackson 5
Etta James
Linda Jones & Whatnauts
King Curtis & Kingpins
King Hannibal
Percy Larkins
Ricardo Lewis
Limelites
Johnny Lytle Trio
Mad Lads
Bobby Marchan
Hugh Masekela x 2
Big Jay McNeely & Leon Haywood
Mementos
Lesley Miller
Meters x 2
Nashville Rhythm Section
New York City Band / Luther Vandross
Preludes
Arthur Prysock
Fonda Rae
Otis Redding x 5
Reflections
Rice & Beans Orchestra
Roamers
Smokey Robinson
Evie Sands
Shannon
Side Effect
Jon Sisco
Spiderman
Spinners
Edwin Starr
Danny Staton
Stylistics
Tantra
Rufus Thomas
Sonny Til & Orioles
Tom Tom Club
Jr Walker & All Stars
Whisper
Nancy Wilson x 2
Betty Wright
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Young Hearts
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RnB, Jazz, Sweet Soul, Doowop, Northern Soul, Funk and Rock n Roll
Cal Tjader
Sam Franklin Quartette
Fuse One
Marlowe Morris
Freddy Fender
Larry & Mike
Del Vikings
Five Discs
Robins
Royal Jokers
Jimmy Castor Bunch
Dyke & Blazers
King Hannibal
Ramrods
Gene Redding A Funk
Sly
Fred Wesley & Horny Horns / Maceo Parker
Charles Wright
Jimmy Barden & Donna Byrd
Chubby Checker
Doc & Interns
Father & Sons
Pieces Of Eight
Betti Webb
Billy Joe & Checkmates
Al Tnt Braggs
Don Gardner
Leon Haywood
Etta James & Peaches
Little Richard
Billy Storm
Freedom Express
Khaliq
Mean Machine
Vanguards
Ronnie White
New Young Hearts
Dave & Ansil Collins
Depeche Mode
Mike Felix
Kim Fowley
Kinks
Hornets
Originals
Rollettes / Googie Rene
Mark Stevens & Charmers
Jesse Johnson
Clarence Reid
World Class Wreckin Cru
Lois Blaine
Little Carl Carlton
Combo Kings
Barbara Cooper
Eastside Connection
GQ
Jennifer
Dumas King
Little Anthony & Imperials
Mongo Santamaria
Seven Souls
Whispering Smith
Jeanette Williams
Don Ellis & Royal Dukes
Fingerprintz
Dale Jay & Storms
Ritchie Valens
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Alvin Cash & Crawlers
Bo Diddley
Dion & Belmonts
Patti Drew
Chris Farren & Amy Holland /Revolver
Marvin Gaye
General Crook
Jewels
Sonny Knight
Little Walter
Abb Locke / Otis Rush
Lonesome Sundown
Gloria Lynne
Bob Marley & Wailers
Big Jay McNeely / Little Sonny Warner
Little Junior Parker
Shank & Maydiea
Johnny Guitar Watson
Whispers
Beatles - 3
Blondie
Al Casey
Johnny Cash - 2
Eddie Cochran
Jan Davis
Doors - 2
Bill Haley & Comets
Led Zeppelin
John Lennon
Don McLean
Johnny O'Neill
Elvis Presley
Ramrocks
Rolling Stones
The Alarm
Ultimates
Upsetters
Velaires
Wall Of Voodoo
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Premiers
Hollywood Saxons
Freddy King - 7 titles
Teddy Edwards / Les McCann
Jaguars
Lapels
Gail Anderson
Phil & Harv
Bagdads
James Brown & Famous Flames - 7 titles
Isley Brothers
Etta James - 2 classic titles
Lorez Alexandria
Eddie Harris
Wes Montgomery
Olguita - 2 titles
Jimmy Smith - 2 titles
Three Sounds - 2 titles
Stanley Turrentine
Walter Wanderley
Jess Bolero
Ray Charles
William Hart / Delfonics
Lady Lee / Solomon Burke
Little Beaver
Medallions
Merced Blue Notes - 2 titles
Model T Slim
Shirelles
Jackie Verdell
Whispers
Timothy Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Bad Boys
Skip Battyn - Kim Fowley related
Beatles - picture sleeve
Don & Goodtimes
Al Kasha
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Here are some of the artists that we just added to our database:
Dells
Exiles
Fantastic Four
Darrow Fletcher
Lowell Fulson
Vernon Garrett
Tamba 4
Wildcats
Elvis Costello
Jack Eely & Courtmen
Fortune Tellers
Sagittarius
Surfmen
Ritchie Valens
Gene Vincent
Boogie Jake
Cadets
Dew Drops
Elchords / Butchy Saunders
Four Sportsmen
Harptones
Hollywood Saxons
Milt Kilpatrick
Mary Kinney
Premiers
Rays
Willie Walker & Alpacas
5 Royales
Gina Boyer
Earl Grant
Bull Moose Jackson &Buffalo Bearcats
Etta James
Little Richard
Ramsey Lewis
Jimmy McCracklin
Mike & Censations
Allen Orange
Earl Paradise
Parliaments
Charles Perry
Stewart Brothers
Thee Midniters
Cal Tjader
Ella Washington
Webs
New Young Hearts
Miles Davis
Funkadelic
Vince Guaraldi Quintet
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Bill Henderson / Jimmy Smith
Bill Henderson
Johnny Hodges
Richard Groove Holmes
Harold Jackson / Chet Christopher
Willis Jackson
Jazz Combo
Budd Johnson / Nat Adderley / Clark Terry
Sam Lazar Trio
Herbie Mann / Eric Gale
Les McCann
Freddie McCoy
Voices Of Joy
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We have a lot of surprises in store (ha, get it?) for 2014, and especially in the weeks to follow. If you haven't already, sign up to our Newsletter at the bottom of the page so you can stay in the loop. Plus, Newsletter subscribers get special discounts and offers not available to the general public.
Peace, Love and Possibilities,
Robert Rodriguez
1/1/2014
]]>From the launch of our Twitter store in 2010, to the establishment of Wanted-Records, to new customers, conversations and friendships, and a film project (more on that, soon), we've grown and decided to take the next step.
Today, we're announcing the launch of our new eCommerce store, shopping cart, and search features. Check it out, and give us your honest feedback - we're always looking to find better ways to help our customers find the records they are looking for.
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