202. Marshall Crenshaw Discusses Rock 'n' Roll Boogie (compilation)

from You, Me and An Album · host Al Melchior

Send us Fan MailPower pop singer-songwriter extraordinaire Marshall Crenshaw joins Al to introduce him to the Rock ’n’ Roll Boogie compilation album, released in 2014 by Rapier Records. The compilation features songs released on the Fortune Records label in Detroit, mostly in the '50s and early '60s. Marshall talks about growing up listening to the label’s artists and how he became increasingly fascinated with Fortune Records over time. Marshall also provides an update on his Tom Wilson documentary, and he discusses his new album From “The Hellhole,” which includes reworked versions of songs he released previously, mostly during the 2010s.Marshall made a couple of mentions of a book about Fortune Records that he recommends—Mind Over Matter by Billy Miller and Michael Hurtt. You can purchase it here: https://www.abebooks.com/9781940157146/MIND-OVER-MATTER-Myths-Mysteries-1940157145/plp.Check out Marshall's website for music, tour info and much more at marshallcrenshaw.com. You can also keep up with Marshall on the following [email protected] on Instagram@marshallcrenshawofficial on Facebook@mcrenshaw on YouTubeThe first two episodes of Bonus Tracks—YMAAA’s subscriber-only podcast series—are now available at patreon.com/youmealbum. More monthly episodes, posts and other good stuff are soon to come. Please consider subscribing! Your support will make it possible for Al to keep this podcast going.To keep up with You, Me and An Album, please give the show a follow on Instagram at @youmealbum. Also be sure to sign up for the YMAAA Newsletter at youmealbum.ghost.io.1:32 Marshall joins the show2:37 Marshall explains why he became a fan of Fortune Records and its artists4:59 Marshall provides some historical background on the labelSelected tracks from the album and label:11:32 Hi Ho Little Girl by The Terrigan Brothers12:37 Mind Over Matter by Nolan Strong15:45 Village of Love by Nathaniel Mayer16:32 Highland Park Girl by The York Brothers17:17 Elvis tributes/Andre Williams24:52 Marshall talks about the impact that the jukebox business had on popular music in the late ‘40s and ‘50s27:58 Fortune Records’ roster was a reflection of Detroit’s diversity and migration patterns30:58 Marshall pinpoints the moment when he realized the importance of Fortune Records34:03 Marshall explains what separated Fortune Records from other labels, like Chess and Sun37:07 Marshall talks about the status of his Tom Wilson documentary and the loss of director Sacha Jenkins46:41 Marshall explains how From “The Hellhole” came to be an album53:57 Marshall talks about his upcoming tour and reissuesOutro music is from “Driving and Dreaming” by Marshall Crenshaw.Support the show

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