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Imelda's Mayhem

Imelda May and husband Daryl Higham bring you an hour of their favourite rockabilly records old and new, including Bill Haley, The Jets, Patsy Cline and more.

Rockin' singer-songwriter Imelda May and husband Darrel Higham bring you an hour of their favourite rockabilly records old and new, including Bill Haley, The Jets, Patsy Cline and more.

Imelda fell in love with rockabilly and the blues at an early age. She began singing with swing troupe Blue Harlem and rock 'n' roller Mike Sanchez, before going solo. And in 2009 she knocked Bruce Springsteen off No. 1 to become the first female Irish artist to top the Irish album charts since Mary Black, nearly 20 years before.

In 2010 Imelda performed at the Grammys, paying tribute to Les Paul with Jeff Beck. She has also performed with Jools Holland, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, and joined the line-up at Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park this September. Additionally she sang for President Obama during his recent visit to Ireland.

Darrel Higham is a veteran of the UK and US rockabilly scenes, a guitarist, writer and songsmith who, as well as performing with Imelda, also works as a solo artist and with his backing band, The Enforcers. He is recognised as a world authority on Eddie Cochran, and as one of the leading producers of contemporary rockabilly.

57 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Dec 2011 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Music Played

  • Johnny Burnette & The Rock ’n’ Roll Trio

    Sweet Love On My Mind

    • The Johnny Burnette Trio.
    • BEAR FAMILY.
    • BCD-15474.

  • Billy Fury

    Gonna Type A Letter

    • The Other Side Of Billy Fury.
    • SEE FOR MILES.
    • SEECD-383.

  • Henry Wilson with the Bluenotes

    Are You Ready For This

    • Are You Ready.
    • Master Classics.
    • 40MPQ.

  • Patsy Cline

    Gotta Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul

    • Sweet Dreams With Patsy Cline.
    • THE ENTERTAINERS.
    • CD-0267.

  • The Jets

    The Jets - Plenty of Love

  • Bellfuries

    Hey Mr Locomotive

    • Just Plain Lonesome.
    • ASP Records.
    • 0010001.

  • The Stargazers

    Pretty Senorita

    • Single.
    • CBS.
    • 0010001.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Scratching

    • Single.
    • Goldstar.
    • 001001.

  • Onie Wheeler

    Onie's Bop

    • Onie's Bop.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • BCD-15542.

  • Dick Stratton

    Pistol Boogie

    • Nashville's Jukebox.
    • NFI.
    • 001-001.

  • The Maddox Brothers & Rose

    Stop Whistlin' Wolf

    • The Maddox Brothers and Rose.
    • King.
    • CD-2075.

  • Carlos & The Bandidos

    Who Walks In

    • The Usual Bandidos.
    • Part Records.
    • PT655001.

  • Mario Bradley

    Boppin' To Grandfathers Clock

    • Shake It Don't Break It.
    • Fury.
    • FCD3063.

  • Terry Noland

    Hypnotized

    • Hypnotized.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • BCD-15428.

  • Nick Willett

    Do You Love Me

    • The Wildest.
    • Wild Records.
    • 001001.

  • Omar & The Stringpoppers

    Connie Lou

    • Omar And The Stringpoppers.
    • Kennedy's Wild Records.
    • 001001.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Happy Baby

    • Bill Haley And His Comets From The Original Master Tapes.
    • MCA.
    • MCAD-5539.

  • Bobby Darin

    Pity Miss Kitty

    • Twist With Bobby Darin.
    • Atco.
    • 33-138.

  • Buddy Holly

    Rock Around With Ollie Vee

    • From The Original Master Tapes.
    • MCA.
    • MCAD-45540.

  • Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk Of Love

  • Lady A

    We Owned the Night

    • Own The Night.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 22 Dec 2011 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2