Sunday, 4/20/2024, 10pm - Juke In The Back

Paul Gayten is one of the unsung heroes of rhythm & blues and one of the many architects of rock n' roll. This week spotlights Gayten's great contributions to music. Paul Gayten scored the first New Orleans' hit of the post-World War II R&B era with "True (You Don't Love Me)" in 1947, thus kicking off a legacy of rhythm hit-making and influence from the Crescent City. His work with vocalists Annie Laurie and Chubby "Hip Shakin'" Newsome is legendary. As a songwriter, producer and talent scout for Chess Records, Gayten discovered and signed Clarence Henry and Bobby Charles and worked with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. Gayten made great contributions to R&B and Rock n' Roll, but gets very little recognition these days. We’re out to change that with this week's heartfelt dedication to the late, great Paul Gayten.