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Play S1 E1The !!!! Beat is an American television program which aired in syndication for 26 episodes in 1966. It was hosted by the Nashville, Tennessee based disc jockey Bill "Hoss" Allen, and featured a house band led by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. The show was recorded in color at WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas, which had color facilities, and recorded and syndicated episodes of the program. At that time, none of the Nashville stations had color capability. Guests included: Otis Redding, Little Milton, Esther Phillips, Joe Tex, Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Roscoe Shelton, Carla Thomas, Freddie King, Barbara Lynn, Johnny Taylor, The Radiants, Louis Jordan, The Mighty Hannibal, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Robert Parker, Joe Simon, Mitty Collier, Jamo Thomas, Z. Z. Hill, Lou Rawls, Bobby Hebb, Willie Mitchell, Don Bryant, The Ovations, The Bar-Kays, Percy Sledge, Garnet Mimms, and Sam & Dave all appeared. Some of the artists would also chart well into the 1970s.
19662 seasons
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26 episodes
- 1. Little Milton, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Esther Phillips, Gatemouth BrownThe !!!! Beat Show #1 Recorded January 31, Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It 3. Frank Howard & The Commanders - Shotgun 4. Esther Phillips - I Could Have Told You 5. Gatemouth Brown - Honey Boy 6. Little Milton - Blind Man 7. Little Milton - Who's Cheating Who 8. Gatemouth Brown - Okie Dokie Stomp 9. Esther Phillips - Just Say Goodbye 10. Gatemouth Brown - Instrumental #1CCJan 31, 1966
- 2. Joe Tex, Etta James, Little Milton, Gatemouth Brown, Frank Howard & The CommandersThe Beat !!!! Show #2 Recorded February 1, Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. Joe Tex - A Sweet Woman Like You 3. Etta James - Only Time Will Tell 4. Little Milton - We Got The Winning Hand 5. Gatemouth Brown - Instrumental #2 6. Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me 7. Frank Howard & The Commanders - It Didn't Work Out That Way 8. Gatemouth Brown - Bits And Pieces 9. Joe Tex - Hold On To What You Got 10. Gatemouth Brown - Funky MamaCC30minFeb 1, 1966
- 3. Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Esther Phillips, Roscoe Shelton, Gatemouth BrownThe !!!! Beat Show #3 Recorded February 1, Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. Esther Phillips - And I Love Him 3. Lattimore Brown - I Got You 4. Lattimore Brown - I'm Not Through Loving you 5. Gatemouth Brown - Blues walk 6. Etta James - I'm So Sorry For You 7. Roscoe Shelton - Money 8. Roscoe Shelton - Easy Going Fellow 9. Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Esther Phillips, Roscoe Shelton & Gatemouth Brown - What'd I SayCCFeb 1, 1966
- 4. Carla Thomas, Lee Shot Williams & Gerri Taylor, Gatemouth Brown, Art Grayson, Cleo Randle, Mighty Joe YoungThe !!!! Beat Show #4 Recorded February 14, Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Lee "Shot" Williams & Gerri Taylor - Tighten Up Your Game 3. Gatemouth Brown - Have You Ever Been Mistreated 4. Carla Thomas - Comfort Me 5. Gatemouth Brown - Gate Walks To Board 6. Art Grayson - When I Get Home 7. Cleo Randle - Big City Lights 8. Mighty Joe Young - Sufferin' Soul 9. Gatemouth Brown & Johnny Jones - Funky Jones 10. Carla Thomas - Move On Drifter 11. Gatemouth Brown - Instrumental #3CCFeb 14, 1966
- 5. Jimmy Church, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Cleo Randle, Gatemouth Brown, Joe Tex, Carla ThomasThe !!!! Beat Show #5 Recorded February 15, Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Jimmy Church - The Duck 3. Frank Howard & The Commanders - Land Of A 1000 Dances 4. Cleo Randle - The Best Man I Ever Had 5. Gatemouth Brown - Fiddlin' 6. Joe Tex - Fresh Out Of Tears 7. Carla Thomas - Another Night Without My Man 8. Carla Thomas - Baby Let Me Good To You 9. Gatemouth Brown & Johnny Jones - Hitch Hike 10. Lee "Shot" Williams, Cleo Randle, Jimmy Church & Frank Howard - If I Had A HammerCCFeb 15, 1966
- 6. Jimmy Church, Freddie King, Gatemouth Brown, Gerri Taylor, Frank Howard & The CommandersThe !!!! Beat Show #6 Recorded February 15, Year 1966 1. intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Jimmy Church - I Can't Turn You Loose 3. Freddie King - Hide Away 4. Freddie King - I Love The Woman 5. Gatemouth Brown - Summertime 6. Gerri Taylor - Empty Arms And Bitter Tears 7. Frank Howard & The Commanders - Try Me 8. Jimmy Church - Uptight Out Of Sight 9. Gatemouth Brown - Jamaica Farewell 10. Jimmy Church with Freddie King, Gerri Taylor & Frank Howard - Don't You Want A Man Like MeCCFeb 15, 1966
- 7. Barbara Lynn, The Kelly Brothers, Little Gary Ferguson, Gatemouth BrownThe !!!! Beat Show #7 Recorded February 16, Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Barbara Lynn - What'd I Say 3. The Kelly Brothers - I'm Falling In Love Again 4. Little Gary Ferguson - I Got You 5. Gatemouth Brown - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 6. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing 7. The Kelly Brothers - I'd Rather Have You 8. Mighty Joe Young - Tell Me Why You Want To Hurt Me So 9. Gatemouth Brown - Fiddle Instrumental #4 10. The Kelly Brothers - AmenCCFeb 16, 1966
- 8. Barbara Lynn, The Kelly Brothers, Art Grayson, The Beat Boys, Joe Tex, Gatemouth BrownThe !!!! Beat Show #8 Recorded February 16, Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Barbara Lynn - Money 3. The Kelly Brothers - I'm Falling For You 4. Art Grayson - I Got Soul 5. The Beat Boys - Billie's Bounce 6. Joe Tex - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) 7. Joe Tex - If Sugar Was As Sweet As You 8. The Kelly Brothers - You're That Great Big Feeling 9. Gatemouth Brown - 12th Street Rag 10. Barbara Lynn - It's Better To Have It 11. Barbara Lynn - What'd I SayCCFeb 16, 1966
- 9. Freddie King, The Carnations, Little Gary Ferguson, Johnny Jones, Charles 'Charlie' Hodges, Gatemouth Brown, Jimmy ChurchThe !!!! Beat Show #9 Recorded February 16, Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King - San Ho Zay 3. The Carnations - I'm So Glad To Be In Love 4. Little Gary Ferguson - High Heeled Sneakers 5. Johnny Jones - Pickin' Berries 6. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges - There Is Love 7. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges - Can I Run To You 8. Freddie King - I'm Tore Down 9. Gatemouth Brown - Polk Salad And Hokie 10. Jimmy Church - Tennessee Waltz 11. Little Gary Ferguson - Got My Mojo Workin'CCFeb 16, 1966
- 10. Jimmy Church, Wanda Rouzan, Gatemouth Brown, Louis Jordan, Charles 'Charlie' Hodges, Frank Howard & The CommandersThe !!!! Beat Show #10 Recorded February 16, Year 1966. 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. Jimmy Church - (I Can't get No) Satisfaction 3. Wanda Rouzan - Men Of War 4. Wanda Rouzan - Boy From Ipanema 5. Gatemouth Brown - Cleaver's Tune 6. Louis Jordan - Saturday Night Fish Fry 7. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges - My Half A Heart 8. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges - Oh Lady Be Good 9. Gatemouth Brown - Soft Shoe 10. Frank Howard & The Commanders - My Girl 11. Jimmy Church - ShoutCCFeb 16, 1966
- 11. The Mighty Hannibal, Little Gary Ferguson, Gatemouth Brown, Johnny Taylor, Wanda Rouzan, The Beat BoysThe !!!! Beat Show #11 Recorded March 14, Year 1966. 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. The Mighty Hannibal - Jerkin' The Dog 3. Little Gary Ferguson - I Love That 4. Little Gary Ferguson - Bad Bad Boy 5. Gatemouth Brown - Jose 6. Johnny Taylor - I Had A Dream 7. Wanda Rouzan - Soldier Boy 8. Wanda Rouzan - Come See About Me 9. The Beat Boys - A Hard Day's Night 10. The Mighty Hannibal - In The Midnight Hour 11. Gatemouth Brown - Teen BeatCCMar 14, 1966
- 12. The Dolls, Bobby Powell, The Beat Boys, Rodge Martin, Johnny TaylorThe !!!! Beat Show #12 Recorded Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. The Dolls - And That Reminds Me Of You 3. Bobby Powell - It's Getting Late In The Evening 4. Bobby Powell - Do Something For Yourself 5. The Beat Boys - When The Saints Go Marching In 6. Rodge Martin - When She Touches Me 7. The Dolls - Why 8. Johnny Taylor - Changes 9. The Beat Boys - Miles 10. Rodge Martin - Respect 11. Rodge Martin - Out Of SightCCMar 15, 1966
- 13. Rodge Martin, Maurice & The Radiants, Bobby Powell, Johnny Taylor, The Poppies, The Beat Boys, Jimmy ChurchThe !!!! Beat Show #13 Recorded Year 1966. 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. Rodge Martin - They Say 3. Maurice & The Radiants - Voice Your Choice 4. Maurice & The Radiants - Baby You Got It 5. Bobby Powell - Jumpin' At The Woodside 6. Bobby Powell - C.C Rider 7. Johnny Taylor - Rome Wasn't Built In A Day 8. The Poppies - I Wonder Why 9. The Beat Boys - Our Day Will Come 10. Jimmy Church - One Two ThreeCCMar 16, 1966
- 14. Freddie King, Maurice & The Radiants, The Beat Boys, The Poppies, Les Watson & The Panthers, Johnny JonesThe !!!! Beat Show #14 Recorded Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, Including The Beat Theme 2. Freddie king - Funny Bone 3. Maurice & The Radiants - You've Been Cheating 5. The Beat Boys - Don't Bother Me 6. The Poppies - Wonderful World Of Love 7. Les Watson & The Panthers - Beg Me 8. Les Watson & The Panthers - A Change Is Gonna Come 9. Johnny Jones - Take Five 10. Freddie king - Have You Ever Loved A Woman 11. Freddie King Shuffle (King)CC
- 15. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five, Freddie King, Gatemouth BrownThe !!!! Beat Show #15 Recorded Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five - Caldonia 3. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five - G.I. Jive 4. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five (w/Martha) - All I Do Is Dream 5. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five - Ram-Bunk-Shush 6. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' 7. Freddie King - Sittin' On The Boat Dock 8. Freddie King & Gatemouth Brown - Funky MamaCC
- 16. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Gwen Davis, Robert Parker, The Beat Boys, Jimmy Church, Lattimore Brown, Gatemouth BrownThe !!!! Beat Show #16 Recorded Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - I Ain't Got No Home 3. Gwen Davis - I Can't Be Your Part Time Baby 4. Robert Parker - Barefootin' 5. The Beat Boys - Teddy Bear 6. Jimmy Church - I Don't Care Who Knows 7. Lattimore Brown - I Know That I'm Gonna Miss You 8. Lattimore Brown - Treat Her Like A Lady 9. Gatemouth Brown - Blues For Cochise 10. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - I Don't Know Why I Love you 11. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - New Orleans MarchCC
- 17. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Gwen Davis, Joe Simon, Gatemouth Brown, Johnny Jones, Mamie Galore, Jamo Thomas, The Beat Boys, Robert ParkerThe !!!! Beat Show #17 Recorded Year 1966 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme. 2. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - Baby Ain't That Love 3. Gwen Davis - My Man Don't Think I Know 4. Joe Simon - Let's Do It Over 5. Gatemouth Brown & Johnny Jones - Battle At The KO Corral 6. Mamie Galore - It Ain't Necessary 7. Jamo Thomas - I Spy (For The F.B.I) 8. Joe Simon - Raise Your Hand 9. The Beat Boys - Moon River 10. Robert Parker - Just A Little Bit 11. The Beat Boys - One O'Clock JumpCC
- 18. Chuck Bernard, Mamie Galore, Robert Parker, Johnny Jones, Gatemouth Brown, Jamo Thomas, Mitty Collier, The Beat BoysThe !!!! Beat Show #18 Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Chuck Bernard - Talking About My baby 3. Mamie Galore - Special Agent 34-24-38 4. Robert Parker - Where The Action Is 5. Johnny Jones & Gatemouth Brown - Chicken Fat 6. Jamo Thomas - Arrest Me 7. Chuck Bernard - Danny Boy 8. Mitty Collier - Sharing You 9. The Beat Boys - Picking Up Chips 10. Gatemouth Brown - Okie Dokie StompCC
- 19. Freddie King, Lou Rawls, The Beat Boys, Mitty Collier, Joe Simon, Lattimore Brown, Z.Z Hill, Johnny JonesThe !!!! Beat Show #19 Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag 3. Lou Rawls - Going To Chicago 4. Lou Rawls - How Long, How Long Blues 5. The Beat Boys - I'll Remember April 6. Mitty Collier - I Had A Talk With My Man 7. Joe Simon - My Adorable One 8. Lattimore Brown - Little Bag Of Tricks 9. Z.Z Hill - Happiness Is All I Need 10 . Johnny Jones - Lucky Lou 11. Freddie King - Sen-Sa-ShunCC30min
- 20. Frank Howard & The Commanders, Rodge Martin, Gerri Hall, The Beat Boys, Earl Gaines, Johnny JonesThe !!!! Beat Show #20 (1966) Frank Howard and the Commanders: "I'm So Glad." Rodge Martin: "Lovin' Machine," "Wasted Nights," "Talkin' 'Bout Soul." Gerri Hall: "Who Can I Turn To." The Beat Boys: "It Hurts So Bad." Earl Gaines: "The Best Of Luck To You," "Turn On Your Lovelight." Gerri Hall: "You Are My Sunshine." Johnny Jones: "I Got You."CC
- 21. Bobby Hebb, Lou Rawls, The Beat Boys, Gerri Hall, Jimmy ChurchThe !!!! Beat Show #21 Year 1966 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Bobby Hebb - Got You On My Mind 3. Lou Rawls - If I Had My Life To Live Over Again 4. Lou Rawls - Instant Blues 5. The Beat Boys - Philly Dog 6. Gerri Hall - You Can Make It If You Try 7. Bobby Hebb - Sunny 8. The Beat Boys - In The Mid Night Hour 9. Jimmy Church - Day Tripper 10. Advertisement For The !!!! Beat #22CC
- 22. Johnny Lorand, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Tammy McKnight, Johnny Jones, Eva Larse, Bobby Hebb, Rodge Martin, The Beat Boys, Earl Gaines & Jimmy ChurchThe !!!! Beat Show #22 (1966) 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Johnny Lorand (Lorenzo) - The Eel 3. Frank Howard & The Commanders - I Feel So Sorry For You 4. Tammy McKnight - Take Away These Chains 5. Johnny Jones - Cleo's Back 6. Eva Larse - You Took My Heart 7. Bobby Hebb - I Got Rhythm 8. Rodge Martin - That's How Strong My Love Is 9. The Beat Boys - Satoria 10. Earl Gaines & Jimmy Church - Hold On I'm Coming 11. Advertisement For The !!!! Beat #23CC30min
- 23. The Four Ms, Joe Simon, Johnny Jones, Eva Larse, Freddie King, The Beat Boys, Earl GainesThe !!!! Beat Show #23 (1966) 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. The Four Ms - Monkey Time 3. Joe Simon - A Teenager's Prayer 4. Joe Simon - Long Hot Summer 5. Johnny Jones - Soul Drag 6. Eva Larse - All I Could Do Was Cry 7. Freddie King - She Put The Whammy On Me 8. Freddie King - San-Ho-Zay 9. The Beat Boys - Good Good Lovin' 10. Earl Gaines - It's Love Baby 11. The Beat Boys - Ram-Bunk-Shush 12. Advertisement For The !!!! Beat #24CC
- 24. Mason 'Teenie' Hodges & Fred Ford, Willie Mitchell, Big Amos Patton, Veniece Starks, Little Milton, Don BryantThe !!!! Beat Show #24 (1966) 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Mason 'Teenie' Hodges & Fred Ford - Night Train 3. Willie Mitchell - Sicks And Stones 4. Big Amos Patton - He Won't Bite Me Twice 5. Willie Mitchell - Instrumental 6. Veniece Starks - I Got Everything He Needs 7. Little Milton - When A Man Loves Two 8. Willie Mitchell - 20-75 9. Willie Mitchell - Hitch Hike 10. Don Bryant - Sweet Baby Talk 11. Willie Mitchell - Instrumental 12. Advertisement For The !!!! Beat #25CC
- 25. Freddie King, Little Milton, The Beat Boys, Veniece Starks, Joe SimonThe !!!! Beat Show #25 (1966) 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King - See See Rider 3. Little Milton - I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 4. Little Milton - Believe In Me 5. The Beat Boys - Apple Dumpling 6. Veniece Starks - Get You Out Of My Mind 7. Joe Simon - Woke Up This Morning 8. Joe Simon - Crying In The Chapel 9. The Beat Boys - Philly Dog 10. Freddie King - Funny Bone 11. Freddie King - Hide AwayCC
- 26. Otis Redding, The Ovations, Percy Sledge, The Bar Kays, Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles, Sam & Dave, Mitty Collier, Garnett MimmsThe !!!! Beat Show #26 (1966) 1. Intro By Hoss Allen, including The Beat Theme 2. Otis Redding - Mr Pitiful 3. The Ovations - Twisting The Night Away 4. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman 5. The Bar Kays - Philly Dog 6. Mitty Collier - I'm Having A Party 7. Garnett Mimms - I'll Take Good Care Of You 8. Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles - Over The Rainbow 9. The Sam & Dave Band - Secret Agent Man 10. Sam & Dave - I Take What I WantCC
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The !!!! Beat
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The !!!! Beat is an American television program which aired in syndication for 26 episodes in 1966. It was hosted by the Nashville, Tennessee based disc jockey Bill "Hoss" Allen, and featured a house band led by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. The show was recorded in color at WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas, which had color facilities, and recorded and syndicated episodes of the program. At that time, none of the Nashville stations had color capability. Guests included: Otis Redding, Little Milton, Esther Phillips, Joe Tex, Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Roscoe Shelton, Carla Thomas, Freddie King, Barbara Lynn, Johnny Taylor, The Radiants, Louis Jordan, The Mighty Hannibal, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Robert Parker, Joe Simon, Mitty Collier, Jamo Thomas, Z. Z. Hill, Lou Rawls, Bobby Hebb, Willie Mitchell, Don Bryant, The Ovations, The Bar-Kays, Percy Sledge, Garnet Mimms, and Sam & Dave all appeared. Some of the artists would also chart well into the 1970s.
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