Music Oldies Rhythm n Blues, Porky Chedwick on the Radio - That's how we enjoyed our teen years!
The radio stations around the area were playing ROCK and ROLL tunes hot off the presses. One OLDIES station in particular that I would listen to was 'WAMO' from Homestead, PA who's DJ was playing records right off the dusty shelves (DUSTY DISC'S). .
The DJ was "the BossMan, the Daddio-of-the-Radio, the Platter-Pushin-Poppa, Porky Chedwick. Porky Chedwick was the first white DJ to present a racially diverse audience in a major eastern American city a steady diet of what were, in the summer of 1948, called "RACE RECORDS."
The trail Porky Chedwick blazed with thousands of loyal fans was astounding --some 4 years before the more famous Pennsylvania native, Alan Freed, called the music "ROCK and ROLL". Chedwick's original playlist was comprised of OLDIES R&B and gospel records that he had collected over the years, making him the world's first bona fide OLDIES DJ. He called the records his "DUSTY DISC'S," since he would literally have to blow the dust off the 78s before he could preview them at the records stores. Record stores had no demand for the records and would often just give them to Porky Chedwick, or he'd rescue them from bargain bins with what little money he could scrape together. Years later, radio stations, record companies and concert promoters would take notice and copy the "Porky Chedwick Formula", creating the billion-dollar "OLDIES ROCK and ROLL" nostalgia industry which thrives still today.
"Any entertainers of my era who say 'they don't know who Porky Chedwick is' -
They're damn lyin'! That's the cat that played the records. I know!!!" - Bo Diddley
"Porky Chedwick? Now you're taking me back!" - Dick Clark
Charades - Please Be My Love Tonight
Big Joe Turner - Corrine Corrina
Cadillacs - No Chance
Cleftones - You Baby You
Coasters - Down In Mexico
Delcos - Arabia
ROCK and ROLL CONCERTS AT SYRIA MOSQUE IN PITTSBURGH,PA.
Just some of the Rock and Roll, Oldies Music Groups to appear together in one night.
GREAT ROCK and ROLL ARTISTS that would be on stage, in concert for one night:
BILL HALEY and the COMETS, CHUCK BERRY, FRANKIE LYMON and the TEENAGERS, LAVERN BAKER, LITTLE ANTHONY and the IMPERIALS, BIG JOE TURNER, COASTERS, BIG BOPPER, TURBANS, TOKENS, SPANIELS, SILHOUETTES, DEL VIKINGS, SHIRLEY and LEE, PLATTERS, DRIFTERS, MOONGLOWS, HANK BALLARD and the MIDNIGHTERS, JAMES BROWN, PENGUINS, OTIS WILLIAMS and the CHARMS, MARCELS, GENE CHANDLER and many more.
“Great 5* stuff! I love the mid 50's rock'n'roll music.”
HOMETOWN ROCK and ROLL HALL DANCES.
"Memories Were Made of This". I remember like yesterday, the music and my friends.
How about the Rock and Roll dances you first went to as a young person. Perhaps it was a dance at a local school gymnasium or a hall that normally was reserved for weddings or parties..Getting to a 'Dance Hall' was easy, we just went around the corner, down the street and walked right in. 'Linmar Hall' was our favorite haunt in those days (1950's). Lots of romances to remember, plenty of good times with friends. Who was seeing who and who was going to break up, who needed to be fixed up with who, in fact it was a great time for all of us Teenagers. I think of the good times often!
Did alot of "Weddng Crashing" at Linmar Hall. Especially liked the Italian Wedding receptions that would be held there. We would put our finest suits on and walk right in like we belonged. (just like in the movie "The Deer Hunter - Winner of five Oscars", starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage as three Pennsylvania steeltown friends whose lives are forever changed by their experiences together in Vietnam).
The wedding receptions were great, lots of wonderful food and many times it was all 'home cooked' . There always seemed to be flavored vodka's, I never knew there were so many ways to color vodka. The food was fabulous, good live music and plenty of dances with bride and bridemaid's (who we didn't even know, that's what wedding crashing is all about!!!).
If you look closely at the photo, behind Linmar Hall, there is a basketball court. So after the reception about 11PM, back to the basketball court we would go to continue our friday night out. "celebrate good times, come'on... it's a celebration"
Now, did I say we ate, danced and partied too much - or was it our "RIGHT of PASSAGE" thru the fabulous 50's?
Just 2 miles away from Linmar Hall was Jones and Lauglin Steel. It was a dirty and often times smelly period when the mill was going strong. At midnight, when the Blast Furnaces were running, the sky would light up like it was daylight. We would be out playing basketball then with no street lights, like it was daytime. Our dad's, brother's, sister's, friend's... all made their livings from J&L Steel.
Be sure and watch the video in the Section "BRINGING BACK ROCK and ROLL OLDIES MEMORIES". It shows the Steel Mills that were 2 miles from where I lived as a teenager."
Listen to Linmar Hall, Aliquippa PA. Dance Music from the 1950's
WHATS YOUR OLDIES PLAYLIST SUGGESTION? Please let us know by Commenting in GUESTBOOK!
THE CADILLAC'S SINGING 'SPEEDOO' ARE AT VILLA'S LOUNGE DOWNTOWN ALIQUIPPA.
FLAMINGO'S are next week, FATS DOMINO the next. Best ROCK and ROLL Music Lounge in BEAVER VALLEY.
If you were real good at looking older or dressing in your best style, then you could get into the great lounges in your neighborhood and see some of the best acts to ever hit the stage. Cadillac's, Clover's, El Dorado's, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Flamingo's, James Brown, Jackie Wilson and many more. Western Pennsylvania - ALIQUIPPA, PA.
not just any town, but my HOMETOWN - go QUIPS!
The population of 15001 is 34,541.
That's #1942 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
86% of the population is white, which is 12 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 15001 is $37,130, which is $7,432 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $86,800. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 10% from the typical value.
Men make up 47% of the population, and the typical age in this part of PA is 41.1.
Stats about: Aliquippa, PA
Population: 34,541Number of Households: 15,078
Average House Value: $86,800
Average Income per Household: $37,130
Elevation: 710 ft
Population Breakdown:
Where is Aliquippa? Come on - let me show you where its at!
BRINGING BACK ROCK and ROLL OLDIES MEMORIES
Rock And Roll - The Early Days - Chuck Berry...Bo Diddley. This video tells it all, from the steel mills (the way it was when I was young), to the Rock and Roll Concerts I attended. Maybe I am one of those screaming teenagers! WERE YOU THERE TOO ???
Sorry folks, a big WHOOPS here, COPYRIGHT warning. So much for "FREE MUSIC".
Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, BB King, Fats Domino... ROCK and ROLL LEDGENDS
COMMENTS from many
"music history 101.... "
"Thats not an All Star Meeting...Its a Legendary Meeting of Music Gods"
"What a show this must have been. Think I'll find Sherman and use the way back machine to go back to 1989. So much talent on one venue, not only those mentioned but also the immortal James Brown. The most surprising to me was to see Bo Diddley. Several others that I'm trying to remember on stage as well. One part shows James Brown with piano player other than Ray. Who is that?"
"What a fantastic video. We will never see the likes of this again. The only one missing was Chuck Berry whose ego wouldnt have allowed him to be on stage with the others. They were all the true kings of Rock and Roll."
"This is the most awe inspiring concert finale that I have ever seen. All of these music making legends performing on the same stage- phenomenal!! It's hard to believe that this concert took place about 20+ years ago, but I guess that's why we call them "legends". I can't get enough of this. Rock and Roll lives forever!!!"
Overheard Conversations in 1955
I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00.
Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2, 000.00 will only buy a used one.
If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous.
Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter!.
If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store.
When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage.
I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems
every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it.
I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas .
Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President.
I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now.
It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.
It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.
I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.
Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes.
I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to congress.
The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.
There is no sense going to Pittsburgh or Philadelphia anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel.
No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's too rich for my blood.
If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it.
Rock and Roll Oldies DooWop Quiz
Take the quiz and see how you score as a true "Oldies Fan".
Write down your answers and check them with the answers below.
1. When did "Little Suzie" finally wake up?
a) The movie's over, it's 2 o'clock
b) The movie's over, it's 3 o'clock
c) The movie's over, it's 4 o'clock
2. "Rock Around The Clock" was used in what movie?
a) Rebel Without A Cause
b) Blackboard Jungle
c) The Wild Ones
3. What's missing? _____Baby, Earth_____, _____On My Shoulder
a) Angel
b) Head
c) Love
4. "I found my thrill..." where?
a) Kansas City
b) Heartbreak Hotel
c) Blueberry Hill
5. "Please turn on your magic beam, _____ _____ bring me a dream"
a) Mr. Sandman
b) Earth Angel
c) Dream Lover
6. For which label did Elvis Presley first record?
a) Chancellor
b) RCA
c) Sun
7. He asked, "Why's everybody always pickin' on me? " Who was he?
a) Bad Bad Leroy Brown
b) Charlie Brown
c) Buster Brown
8. Bobby Darin's "Mack The Knife", the one with the knife, was:
a) MacHeath
b) MacCloud
c) MacNamara
9. Name the song with "A-wop bop a-loo bop a-lop bam boom"?
a) Good Golly Miss Molly
b) Be-Bop-A-Lula
c) Tutti Fruitti
10. Who is generally given credit for the term "Rock And Roll"?
a) Dick Clark
b) Wolfman Jack
c) Alan Freed
11. In 1957, he left the music business to become a preacher.
a) Little Richard
b) Frankie Lymon
c) Tony Orlando
12. Paul Anka's "Puppy Love" is written to what star?
a) Brenda Lee
b) Connie Francis
c) Annette Funicello
13. The Everly Brothers are...
a) Pete and Dick
b) Don and Phil
c) Bob and Bill
14. The Big Bopper's real name was:
a) Jiles P. Richardson
b) Roy Harold Scherer Jr.
c) Marion Michael Morrison
15. In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started a small record company called...
a) Decca
b) Cameo
c) Motown
16. Edd Brynes had a hit with "Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb.
"What TV show was he on?
a) 77 Sunset Strip
b) Hawaiian Eye
c) Surfside Six
17. In 1960 Bobby Darin married:
a) Carol Lynley
b) Sandra Dee
c) Natalie Wood
18. They were a one hit wonder with "Book Of Love."
a) The Penguins
b) The Monotones
c) The Moonglows
Scroll Down for Answers
Answers:
1. c) The movie's over, it's 4 o'clock
2. b) Blackboard Jungle
3. a) Angel
4. c) Blueberry Hill
5. a) Mr. Sandman
6. c) Sun
7. b) Charlie Brown
8. a) Mac Heath
9. c) Tutti Fruitti
10. c) Alan Freed
11. a) Little Richard
12. c) Annette Funicello
13. b) Don and Phil
14. a) Jiles P. Richardson
15. c) Motown
16. a) 77 Sunset Strip
17. b) Sandra Dee
18. b) The Monotones
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nyclittleitaly
Feb 2, 2012 @ 1:02 am | delete
- Your playlist is great.
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Jerryjg62
Jun 21, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | delete
- I just took your quiz and scored 17 out of 18! And I only had to guess at a few! ;-) Just to let you know the one I missed was #15.
Great lens getting better all the time!
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LikinTrikin
Mar 9, 2011 @ 12:31 pm | delete
- Great lens...Tons of content and fun !!
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knit1tat2
Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:50 am | delete
- great lens, wouldn't add a thing! But you never hear about the songs I was Kaiser Wilhelm's Batman or I Love Onions!
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grandmamarilyn
Feb 1, 2011 @ 7:21 pm | delete
- Wow! It was hard to pick my favorite. The Oldies are my favorite. I remember on time that my son told me that I was born during the good old days while we were listening to oldies. He was about 13 at the time.
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