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JERRY J.I. ALLISON

Put on your dancing shoes as Geoff plays Rock 'n' Roll hits from the 1950s and 1960s.

On this week`s show, Geoff sends birthday greetings to one of the most influential drummers in rock n roll..Jerry Allison of The Crickets.
With tracks J.I. co-wrote and recorded with Buddy Holly, later Crickets tracks and some of his solo ventures. plus sessions he played on for The Everly Brothers, Johnny Burnette and Bobby Vee.

There`s also music from Sun Records rockabilly legend, Sonny Burgess, who died last week.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 26 Aug 201718:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Geoff Barker's Rock n' Roll Party

    • The Crickets

      That`ll Be The Day

    • Johnny Burnette

      Dreamin`

    • The Everly Brothers

      Till I Kissed Ya

    • Sonny Burgess

      We Wanna Boogie

    • Sonny Burgess

      Red Headed Woman

    • Roy Orbison

      I Drove All Night

    • Tommy Sands

      Blue Ribbon Baby

    • The Beaver Boys

      When Will I See Her Again

    • Ernie Fields Orchestra

      Chattanooga Choo Choo

    • Ivan (The Crickets)

      Real Wild Child

    • Bobby Vee & The Crickets

      Little Queenie

    • The Crickets

      Peggy Sue Got Married

    • Sonny Burgess

      My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

    • Sonny Burgess

      My Babe

    • The Firebirds

      Tick Tock

    • Hillbilly Moon Explosion

      Tornado

    • Conway Twitty

      A Bluebird Blue

    • Bob Butfoy

      Kiss of Death

    • The Crickets

      Too Much Monday Morning

    • The Crickets

      Cruise In It

    • The Crickets

      Bony Moronie

    • Ray Campi

      Rockin' At The Ritz

    • Eddie Cochran

      Nervous Breakdown

    • Wayne Hancock

      Blue Suede Shoes

    • Sonny Burgess

      Sadie's Back In Town

    • Sonny Burgess

      Ain't Got A Thing

    • Lonnie Donegan

      Muleskinner Blues

    • Glen Campbell

      The William Tell Overture

    • Ernie Fields Orchestra

      In The Mood

    • Hank Marvin

      Peter Gunn/Baby Elephant Walk

    • KATMEN

      We Need Elvis Back

    • Elvis Presley

      Party

    • Tommy Sands

      I Ain't Getting Rid Of You

    • Conway Twitty

      It's Only Make Believe

    • The Everly Brothers & The Crickets

      All I Have To Do Is Dream (Live)

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Aug 201718:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 26 Aug 201718:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 26 Aug 201718:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset