Scott Barretta spotlights the long and incredibly fertile career of drummer Earl Palmer with sides by Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Roy Montrell, Professor Longhair, Lloyd Price, Little Richard, Smiley Lewis, Shirley & Lee, Charles Brown, Roy Brown, Lee Allen, Earl King, Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers, Thurston Harris, Etta James, Larry Williams, Jimmy Beasley, Don & Dewey, Richard Berry, and the Hollywood Flames.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOMAGE TO EARL PALMER
HIGHWAY 61 BLUES 52
Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, October 11, 2008 [18453]
Fats Domino: I’m Walkin’
Dave Bartholomew: That’s How You Got Killed Before
Roy Montrell: That Mellow Saxophone
Professor Longhair: Tipitina
Lloyd Price: Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Little Richard: Rip It Up
Smiley Lewis: One Night
Shirley & Lee: Let the Good Times Roll
Charles Brown: Please Believe Me
Roy Brown: Let the Four Winds Blow
Lee Allen: Rockin’ At Cosimo’s
Earl King: I’m Your Best Bet Baby
Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers: Johnny’s House Party
Thurston Harris: Little Bitty Pretty One
Etta James: Dance With Me Henry
Larry Williams: Slow Down
Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers: Drum Village, Part 1
Jimmy Beasley: Don’t Feel Sorry For Me
Don & Dewey: Leaving It All Up To You
Richard Berry: Mad About You
Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers: Drum Village, Part 2
Hollywood Flames: Buzz Buzz Buzz
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.