Sunday Night Blues Cruise! ;-)
Sunday Night Blues Cruise!
Welcome to the Sunday Night Blues Cruise where we bring you the best of Classic Soul ~
DOO WOP ~ R & B and...
ALL THE BLUES ~ THAT YOU CAN USE!
As the Blues Cruise sets sail each Sunday evening at 8:00 ~ if you're a BLUES HOUND, like me, ROYALTY is on board! We're talkin' the King of the Blues ~ the Godfather of Soul ~ the Queen of Soul and many, many of the Classic Soul R &B and DOWN HOME BLUES artists you know and love!
Each Sunday night at 8:00
the Blues Cruise sets sail! ;-)
If you should miss the Sunday night
broadcast or wish to listen to it, or
any previous shows, they are archived
here and available at your convenience!
The Sunday Night Blues Cruise
"Celebrity Birthdays"
is proudly sponsored by
Sandy's Cozy Corner!
Sandy's Cozy Corner
SUMMER HOURS!
Open 7 days per week
7:30 am - 3:30 pm!
ON-LINE ORDERING
FOR TAKE-OUT During Hours of Operation
by clicking on the link below:
Or, if you prefer,
you can still call 732-657-7088
and speak with one of "Sandy's Servers"
and they'll bring your order out to your car ~
CONTACT-FREE!
Visit MY FAVORITE restaurant
and it will become
YOUR FAVORITE restaurant!
"Experience the difference ~
it's STILL comfort food at its best!"
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/1/2021
Tonight's show is called
"Doo Wop Delight"!
Featured artists include Don & Jaun ~ Dion
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers ~ The Dells Curtis Lee ~ Shep & the Limelights
The Turbans and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-812021-doo-wop-delight/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/25/2021
Tonight's show is called
"BIG BAND BASH"!
Inspired by Jeanette Cotton
the featured artists include
Benny Goodman ~ Glenn Miller
Artie Shaw ~ The Duke ~ The Count
The Dorsey Brothers and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7252021-big-band-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/18/2021
Tonight's show is called
"Funky Covers"!
You won't believe who's covering whom!
Featured artists include Otis ~ Wilson
Aretha ~ Ike & Tina ~ Percy ~ Chaka ~ Carla The Capitals ~ The Meters and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7182021-funky-covers/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/11/2021
Tonight I am so far behind with taking requests, I'm trying to "Make Like A Tomato And Catch Up"!
Featured artists include Earth, Wind & Fire Bobby Rydell ~ Carla Thomas
Brenda Lee ~ James Brown ~ Percy Sledge Gene Chandler and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7112021-tomato-catch-up/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/4/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Official Beginning of Summer Spectacular"
Featured artists include Jerry Keller ~ War Bob Kulik ~ The Marvalettes ~ a very special song for my family and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-742021-july-4th-summer-spectacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/27/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Motown Madness Special"!
Tonight we'll feature "Twin Spins" aka "Double Shots" of your
FAVORITE Motown Artists!
Featured artists include Brenda Holloway Smokey & the Miracles ~ The Temptations The Four Tops and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6272021-motown-madness/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/20/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Father's Day Special"!
Featured artists include The Winstons
Joe Cocker ~ Mike Douglas ~ Paul Simon
Wayne Newton ~ Luther and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6202021-fathers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/13/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Doo Wop Delight & Anniversary Special"!
Join me as I celebrate my third anniversary of the "Sunday Night Blues Cruise"!
Featured artists include Clyde McPhatter Ray Stevens ~ Danny & the Juniors
Tina Robin ~ The Crests and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/6/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Funky & Etc. Show"!
Featured artists include The Blues Brothers
The Ames Brothers ~ Friends of Distinction "Miss Peaches" ~ "Mr. Excitement"
The Righteous Brothers and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-june-6-2021-funky-etc/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/30/2021
Tonight's show is our
"Mixed Bag of Music Memorial Day Special"
Featured artists include The Elgins
The Chantels ~ James Brown ~ Dee Clark
The Five Satins and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/23/2021
Tonight's show is our "Blues Bash"!
Featured artists include B. B. King
Carla Thomas Joe Tex ~ Sam & Dave
Bo Diddley ~ Amos Milburn ~ Bob & Earl new music by Patti Parks and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-may-23-2021-blues-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/16/2021
Tonight's show is our "PRESTO REQUESTO"! You say it and I play it!
Featured artists include The Mello Kings Mary Wells ~ Bobby Rydell ~ The Charts Conway Twitty and many more! AND, we'll begin tonight's show by remembering the late Lloyd Price!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-5162021-presto-requesto/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/9/2021
Tonight's show is our "Mother's Day Special"!
This show is dedicated to all our mothers and we are going to listen to all songs about our Mamas!
Featured artists include The Intruders
Jim Nabors ~ Elvis Presley
Joshua Kadison ~ Bas Sheva
Jan Bradley and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-592021-mothers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/2/2021
On tonight's show, we're going to listen to
"All One-Hit Wonders of the 1960s!"
Featured artists include Jimmy Charles
The Shades of Blue ~ Ann-Margaret
The Springfields and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-522021-one-hit-wonders-of-the-1960s/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/25/2021
On tonight's show, we're going to listen to
"All #1 Hits of the 1950s!"
Featured artists include Dean Martin
Teresa Brewer ~ The Four Aces
Johnnie Ray ~ Kay Starr and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4252021-all-1-hits-of-the-1950s/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/18/2021
On tonight's
"Doo Wop Delight"
we are dedicating this show to the founder of the Facebook Page
"Oldies But Goodies Doo Wop Shop"... Miriam Martinez!
Featured artists include The Desires
Shep & the Limelights ~ The Skyliners
The Platters ~ The Duprees and a very special rememberance on the anniversary of my Daddy's passing 32 years ago today!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Remembering my Daddy,
Jimmy Givens
on the 32nd anniversary of his passing ~ 4/18/1989!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/11/2021
Tonight we'll be playing only a small percentage of a quarter-century of songs that made
"#1 On The R&B Singles Chart"!
Featured artists include Jerry Butler
Fontella Bass ~ Sam & Dave ~ LaBelle
Marvin Gaye and my favorite song by
Brook Benton and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4112021-1s-on-the-rb-singles-chart/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/4/2021
Tonight we celebrate Easter with our very appropriate musical presentation on our "Easter Special"!
Featured artists include Sam Cook
Edwin Hawkins' Singers ~ The Impressions
The Commodores ~ Elvis Presley
Amy Grant ~ Little Peggy March
Van Morrison and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-442021-easter-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/28/2021
With the arrival of spring, what we're going to do tonight is
"Celebrate the Nature of Doo Wop"!
That means every song tonght is by a group with names related to animals, minerals, natural phenomena, etc!
Featured artists include The Ravens
The Bluejays ~ The Diamonds
The Moonglows and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-3282021-the-nature-of-doo-wop/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/21/2021
Tonight it's our...
"DOWN HOME
BLUES BASH"!
We're taking a trip back to our roots! Featured artists include Z.Z. Hill
Denise LaSalle ~ B.B. King ~ Bo Diddley Little Milton ~ Etta James ~ Bill Medley
The Louisiana Gator Boys and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-3212021-down-home-blues-bash/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/14/2021
Tonight we celebrate "Daylight Savings Time"!
Every song has either the word "Sun" or Sunshine" in the title!
Featured artists include The O'Jays
The Fifth Dimension ~ Ray Charles
Donovan ~ The Beatles ~ Frank Sinatra
Willie Nelson ~ Roger Whttaker
The Animals and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
3/7/2021
Tonight there is
a party going on!
A BIRTHDAY PARTY!
This is a party of LOCAL CELEBRITIES!
Who are they? Tune in and you'll find out!
AND, you will be very surprised!
Featured artists include Marya Lawrence
Black Eyed Peas ~ KC & the Sunshine Band Janis Joplin ~ the Chris Barber Jazz Band and a very special artist with
roots right here on the Jersey Shore!
Hint: Lakewood High School Class of '70!
Who is this LEGEND?
Tune in and you will be very surprised!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-372021-local-celebrities/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/28/2021
Tonight
we're going to listen to "Rock & Roll Sequels"
Featured artists include The Coasters
Danny & the Juniors ~ Paul & Paula
The Cadillacs ~ Paul Mauriat ~ Curtis Lee The Genies ~ Don & Juan and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-2282021-rock-roll-sequels/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/21/2021
Tonight
we're going to play the
"NAME GAME"!
Every song has the name
of a person in the title!
Featured artists include Shirley Ellis
Dion ~ Ritchie Valens ~ Shelley Fabares
Jean Knight ~ Eddie Cooley & the Dimples
Buddy Holly ~ Desi Arnez and many more!
We'll begin by remembering one of the founding members of The Supremes...
Mary Wilson!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-2212021-the-name-game/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/14/2021
Get ready to sit back and relax with your special someone as we listen to some of my favorite love songs on our "Valentine's Day Special"!
This show is for lovers only!
Featured artists include Buddy Holly
Natalie Cole ~ Sam Cooke ~ Kenny Rogers
Larry Graham ~ Jesse Belvin ~ B.S.& T.
Al Green ~ Jackie Wilson and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-2142021-valentines-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
2/7/2021
Tonight it is time to
GET DOWN, GET BAD and GET FUNKY!
That's because it time for our
"FUNKALICIOUS FUNKTACULAR"!
Featured artists include Wild Cherry
Eric Clapton ~ Ramsey Lewis ~ A.W.B.
Ohio Players ~ Parliament and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-272021-funkalicious-funktacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/31/2021
As we set sail, we are going to drop anchor in the city of Detroit...
the HOME of "Motown Madness"!
Featured artists include Marvin Gaye
Jr. Walker & the All-Stars ~ The Marvalettes
The Ruffin Brothers ~ Undisputed Truth
Edwin Starr and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightrbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-1312021-motown-madness/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/24/2021
As we set sail tonight we're bringing to you...
as requested by my
good friend and loyal listener
John Tarsitano...
"DOO WOP DELIGHT"!
Featured artists include The Skyliners
Dion ~ Bobby Lewis ~ Gene Chandler
Don & Juan and many more!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-1242021-doo-wop-delight/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/17/2021
As we set sail tonight we're bringing you...
"All The Rhythm & Blues...
That You Can Use"!
Featured artists include Bill Medley
Dinah & Brook ~ Carla & Otis ~ Don & Juan
Al Hibbler ~ Aretha Franklin
McKinley Morganfield ~ Willie Mabon
Big Maybelle... AND we will begin our show remembering what would have been his 92nd birthday,
the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/10/2021
As we begin our
new year, it's befitting that we remember the
"Musicians We Lost In The Year 2020"
Featured artists include Bonnie Pointer
Bent Fabric ~ Bill Withers ~ Len Barry
Helen Reddy ~ Chad Stewart ~ Mac Davis
Edd Breitenberger ~ Charlie Daniels
Alex Trebek and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
1/3/2021
In celebration of the new year, we are playing
"#1 Hit Songs For The First Show Of 2021"!
Featured artists include The Association Bill Haley & his Comets ~ Sammy Davis, Jr. Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs ~ Sam Cooke
Lawrence Welk ~ The Temptations
Tommy Edwards and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/27/2020
Continuing in the Holiday Spirit please help us as we are
"Ringing in the NewYear"!
Featured artists include Kool & the Gang Carla Thomas ~ Booker T & the MG's
Jim Croce ~ Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack Michael Bolton ~ Jay & the Americans
Guy Lombardo and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-12312020-ringing-in-the-new-year/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/20/2020
To get you in the Holiday Spirit please enjoy our "Christmas Spectacular'!
Featured artists include Andy Williams Dean Martin ~ The Commodores ~ Elvis
Kenny & Wynonna and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-12202020-christmas-spectacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/13/2020
Tonight we are going to a
"SOCK HOP"!
That's right, we're going to a "SOCK HOP" so ~
GUYS, get your penny loafers shined up, your blue jeans ~ T-shirts ~ leather jackets and your DA's combed!
GIRLS, get your saddle shoes out ~ your POODLE SKIRTS and cashmere sweaters ready and your silk scarf-tied pony tails together!
Featured artists include Barry Manilow
Sam Cooke ~ Danny & the Juniors ~ "The Killer" Shelley Fabares ~ Paul & Paula ~ Santo & Johnny Mr. Aker Bilk ~ The Platters and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-12132020-sock-hop/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/6/2020
Tonight's show is to celebrate the Full CD release party of
Marya Lawrence's new Cd entitled
"Paying the Bills"!
Marya has chosen songs by famous artists she admires ~ all named Bill and Marya's interpretation of said artists is incomperable!
Other featured artists include Lou Rawls Sarah Vaughan ~ Ramsel Lewis
Glenn Miller and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
11/29/2020
It's a Post-Thanksgiving Celebration!
Featured artists include
Junior Walker & the All-Stars ~ Bob & Earl Johnny "Guitar" Watson ~ Ohio Players Marvin Gaye and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
11/15/2020
Tonight we are celebrating four very special events!
The inspiration for tonight's show comes from one of my loyal listeners, Rachel Dorsey!
You'll find out why when you tune in!
I have two "local" celebreties celebrating birthdays today!
Rochelle Rabin & Dianne DeOlivera!
WE HAVE AN ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE!
Two very good friends are celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary and you know who they are!
I'm talking about Joey Arminio and his lolvely wife Doreen Arminio aka Stiletto & the Saxman!
You'll hear a special song in honor of their anniversary ~ don't miss it!
My very good friend and sponsor of the Sunday Night Blues Bruise "Celebrity Birthdays"
Sandy Dreyer, Host/Proprietor of
Sandy's Cozy Corner has a Thanksgiving Special you do not want to miss! See info below!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
11/8/2020
Tonight we are going on a ~
Car Cruise!
All the songs have the title or pertain to a car!
Plus we'll be debuting the third early-release of Marya Lawrence's soon-to-be released CD
"Paying the Bills"!
We'll also be remembering the late Len Barry with his solo and hits with The Dovells!
Other featured artists include Johnny Rivers
Jan & Dean ~ Natalie Cole ~ Wilson Pickett
Jackie Brenston & his Delta Cats and many more!
Also, stay tuned for a surprise ending!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-1182020-car-cruise/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
11/1/2020
It's our
Daylight Savings
Time Show!
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Well, tonight we will find out! Every song contains the word/theme "Time" in the title!
We will be spotlighting Jethro Tull's long-time Guitarist, Martin Barre with his 2-CD release "50 Years of Jethro Tull"!
Beginning our show we will remember the ORIGINAL and the BEST ~ Agent 007,
Sir Sean Connery on his passing yesterday at the age of 90 with Shirley Bassey singing her signature song ~ "GOLDFINGER"!
Other featured artists include Tyrone Davis
Paul Anka ~ Helen Forest ~ Chicago ~ Cher
The Zombies ~ Neil Diamond ~ The Skyliners
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-1112020-daylight-savings-time/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/25/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY EXTRA SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated to the
BEST MUSIC TEACHER
Lakewood High School EVER had!
Tonight we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of
Mr. Franklin H. Unger!
Mr. Unger is responsible for many students who went on to become some of the most successful "World-Class" musicians
on the planet! Musicians such as
William Goldstein ~
Lew Soloff and Eddie Manion!
AND, we'll count down the
Top Five songs on the day we graduated,
Wednesday, June 17, 1970!
Other featured artists include
Joe Cocker ~ Rare Earth ~ Poppy Family
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Beach Boys ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears
Three Dog Night and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/18/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY EXTRA SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated to the arrival to this world of my new niece ~
the Countess Everly Kahan Toussaint!
Her parents,
Andre' & Michelle Toussaint
and her grandparents
Lucian & Roberta Kahan
are filled with elation and so am I!
Helping to welcome our Countess Everly are Louis Armstrong and Dean Martin!
Other featured artists include The Rascals Donnie Elbert ~ Larry Graham ~ Paul Anka
Sammy Ambrose ~ Bobby Vinton
Jackie Wilson and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/11/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY SPECIAL cruise!
It's a "Rhythm & Blues Dance Party"!
Featured artists include James Brown
Sam & Dave ~ Aretha Franklin ~ Jackie Wilson Otis Redding ~ Bill Medley and many more!
AND, we'll remember the late Johnny Nash with his signature song!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-10112020-rhythm-blues-dance-party/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/4/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight, we debut the second single by my very good friend, Marya Lawrence, from her soon-to-be released CD 'Paying the Bills' and the song is the Billie Holiday classic
'God Bless the Child'!
Other featured artists include B.B. King Shirley King ~ Roy Hamilton ~ Sam Cooke Shades of Blue ~ Sam & Dave
Wilson Pickett and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/27/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated and entitled
'Barry Frank ~
A Celebration Of His Life & Music'!
This past Friday, September 25th, would have been Barry Frank's 90th birthday and tonight we are celebrating Barry Frank's
life and music!
Other featured artists include Dion
Bobby Darin ~ Aretha Franklin
Joe Barry and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/20/2020
Here we are setting sail with a very special show!
My very special guest is a four-time Blues Music Award and 2015 British Blues Award nominee ~ Kirk Fletcher! This coming Friday, September 25th is the release of his new CD 'My Blues Pathway'
on Cleopatra Records!
Other featured artists include Bo Diddley Bobby "Blue" Bland ~ Sam & Dave
Carla Thomas and many more!
Taking your Requests & Dedications at my new email address:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-9202020-kirk-fletcher/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/13/2020
Here we are setting sail with a very special show!
It's our
MOTOWN MADNESS!
ALL MOTOWN SONGS!
ALL MOTOWN ARTISTS!
Featured artists include Kim Weston
Brenda Holloway ~ Smokey & the Miracles
The Four Tops ~ The Temptations
Shorty Long ~ David Ruffin ~ Mary Wells
Stevie Wonder and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-9132020-motown-madness/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/6/2020
Here we are setting sail with a very special show! It's our
"Labor Day Special"!
Almost all the songs have the word
"Work" or "Working" in the title!
Featured artists include James Brown
Jay & the Americans ~ Jackie Wilson
The Tempos ~ The Rascals ~ Dolly Parton
Tenenessee Ernie Ford ~ E. W. & F.
Ike & Tina Turner and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-962020-labor-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/30/2020
Here we are setting sail with a very special show!
"Ladies Night"... and the feeling's right!
This past Wednesday, August 26th was "Women's Equality Day" and we will be celebrating by listening to some of the "STRONG LADIES of SOUL"!
Featured ladies will be the "Queen of Soul" Areth Franklin ~ Erma Franklin
Tina Turner ~ Helen Reddy ~ Chaka Khan Gladys Knight & the Pips
{including Bubba Pip} and many more!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/23/2020
Here we are setting
sail with my very
special guest
Marya Lawrence!
We are celebrating the debut of Marya's new single
the Bill Withers classic "Ain't No Sunshine" from her soon-to-be released CD "Paying the Bills"!
Marya Lawrence is a mesmerizing and dynamic voaclist who captivates her audiences wherever she performs!
Once you listen to Marya's interpretation of
"Ain't No Sunshine" you will definitely want to purchase the single as well as the full CD upon its December 4th release! To get to know Marya, please visit her website https://maryalawrence.net/
AND ~ visit her Facebook page ~
https://www.facebook.com/therealmaryalawrence/
Other featured artists include Jackie Wilson
Joe Cocker ~ Marvin Gaye ~ Ramsey Lewis Smokey & the Miracles and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-8232020-marya-lawrence-cd-release/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/17/2020
Here we are setting sail with a "SPECIAL EDITION"!
Due to technical issues this past Sunday night {August 16th} this is a "make up"
"Special Edition" of the "Sunday Night Blues Cruise"!
I had three very special request & dedications and I WILL NOT be SILENCED!
Miriam Martinez ~ Lucy Reyes ~ Rachel Dorsey
this show is dedicated to YOU LADIES!
Featured artists include The Temptations ~ Desi Arnez The Marvalettes ~ Kenny Vance & the Planotones Barbara Mason and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-8172020-special-edition/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/16/2020
Here we are setting sail as we Remember the
"King of Rock & Roll"!
August 16, 1977 commemorates 43 years since the passing of "The King of Rock & Roll" ~ Elvis Presley!
We're playing Double Shots of the "King" and Double Shots of Doo Wop!
In addition to Elvis, you'll hear from The Temptations Desi Arnez ~ The Marvalettes ~ Barbara Mason
Kenny Vance & the Planotones ~ Brook Benton
and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-8162020-remembering-elvis-presley/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/9/2020
Here we are setting sail as we
"Let The Good Times Roll!"
I am REALLY FIRED UP TONIGHT!
Featured artists include Bill Medley ~ Etta James Brook Benton ~ Joe Cocker ~ Jackie Wilson Marvin Gaye ~ Clarence Carter and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-892020-let-the-good-times-roll/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
8/2/2020
Here we are setting sail as we
dedicate this show to the "SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA"!
~ with a tribute to Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, the illustrious songwriting production team, who were the architects of the Philly Sound and founders of Philadelphia International Records! During the 1970s, they dominated popular black music and rivaled Motown to become America's second largest black-owned record company!
Featured artists include MFSB ~ Soul Survivors Three Degrees ~ Jerry Butler ~ Joe Simon Trammps ~ Laura Nyro & LaBelle ~ Billy Paul Bunny Sigler and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-822020-the-sound-of-philadelphia/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/26/2020
Here we are setting sail as we
dedicate this show to Miriam Martinez,
Founder of the public Facebook group
"Oldies but Goodies Doo Wop Shop"!
This week we are playing all "One-Hit Wonders"!
Featured artists include Spiral Staircase
Miss Toni Fisher ~ Tune Weavers ~ Don & Juan
Joannie Summers ~ Hollywood Argyles
Curtis Lee ~ Hurricane Smith and many more!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/19/2020
Here we are setting sail as we enjoy my special guest,
Blues Guitarist ~
Joe Louis Walker!
Join Blues Guitar Legend Joe Louis Walker as we talk about the release of his new CD "Blues Comin' On"!
Other featured artists include The Drifters
Friends of Distinction ~ The Four Tops
Solomon Burke and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7192020-joe-louis-walker/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/12/2020
Here we are setting sail as we CELEBRATE My Mama's
103rd Birthday and the it's
"My Legacy Show!
Tonight's show is a celebration of the life of my Mama Barbara Gives aka "Sweetie"!
Tonight I am featuring several songs my Mama and I performed back in the day at The Capitol Hotel in Lakewood, NJ!
Other artists include Eddie Cooley & the Dimples
Little Walter ~ Al Hibbler ~ Lou Rawls and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7122020-my-legacy-show/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
7/5/2020
Here we are setting sail as we CELEBRATE OUR ~
"2020 Summer Spectacular!"
This July 4th weekend is the OFFICIAL start of the SUMMER SEASON on the JERSEY SHORE!
Almost every song has the
word "Summer" in the title!
Featured artists include Jerry Keller ~ War
The Jamies ~ Walter Wanderly ~ Bob Kulik
Seals & Crofts ~ Neil Diamond and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-752020-2020-summer-spectacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/28/2020
Here we are setting sail as we CELEBRATE WITH OUR
TRIBUTE TO THE ~
"Daughter of the Blues"!
YES! Tonight I am privileged and honored to have as my special guest the "Daughter of the Blues" ~ Shirley King
YES! THAT KING ~ Mr. B.B. King! Shirley and I will be discussing her just released CD "Blues For A King"! We'll be talking about all the great artists who performed on her CD as well as some of her many stories about herself AND her father ~ Mr. B.B. King!
We will begin our show with a Motown set and after I visit my sponsor ~ Sandy's Cozy Corner ~ we will be talking with the "Daughter of the Blues" ~ Shirley King!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/21/2020
Here we are setting sail as we CELEBRATE WITH OUR
"FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL"!
Featured artists include The Winstons ~ Paul Peterson
Perry Como ~ The Brothers Four ~ Mike Douglas
Bread ~ The Mills Brothers ~ Luther Vandross
Emerson Drive ~ Dan Fogelberg and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6212020-fathers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/14/2020
Here we are setting sail as we CELEBRATE
"MY ONE YEAR
ANNIVERSARY SHOW"!
Featured artists include Barbara Randolph ~ Joe Tex Arthur Conley ~ James Brown ~ Wilson Pickett
Otis Redding ~ Jackie Wilson and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6142020-my-one-year-anniversary/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
6/7/2020
Here we are setting sail as we party with some...
"DOO WOP DELIGHT"!
Featured artists include Dion ~ Billy Myles ~ Joe Barry ~ The Cadillacs ~ Rosie & the Originals ~ The Penguins The Sensations The Chantels and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-672020-doo-wop-delight/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/31/2020
Here we are setting sail as we celebrate the...
"GENTLEMEN OF RHYTHM & BLUES"!
Featured artists include Joe Tex ~ Otis Redding
Sam & Dave ~ B.B. King ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland
Ray Charles ~ Big Joe Turner ~ Jackie Wilson
Wilson pickett ~ James Brown and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-5312020-gentlemen-of-rhythm-blues/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/24/2020
Here we are setting sail as we celebrate the...
"LADIES OF RHYTHM & BLUES"!
Featured artists include Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Koko Taylor ~ Laverne Baker ~ "Miss Peaches"
Patti LaBelle {celebrating her 74th birthday}
Big Mama Thornton ~ Tina Turner ~ Aretha Franklin and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-5242020-ladies-of-rb/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/17/2020
Here we are setting sail as we remember ~
"The Originator" ~ "The Innovator"...
"The ARCHITECT of Rock & Roll" ~ Little Richard!
Featured artists include Joe Cocker ~ The Drifters
Aretha Franklin ~ Erma Franklin ~ Freddie Jackson
Fontella Bass ~ Louis Armstrong and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-5172020/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/10/2020
Here we are setting sail with what is called my ~
"Mother's Day Special"!
I am VERY PROUD of this show and I dedicate this show to MY MAMA,
Barbara "Sweetie" Givens!
Featured artists include The Intruders ~ Elvis Jim Nabors Connie Francis ~ Bas Sheva
Neil Sedaka ~ The Happenings and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-5102020-mothers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
5/3/2020
Here we are setting sail with what is called our ~
"FUNKALICIOUS FUNKTACULAR"!
This show is dedicated to "Soul Brother #1" aka the
"G-dfather of Soul" ~ Mr. James Brown on what would have been his 87th birthday!
Featured artists include Big Al Carson ~ Ramsey Lewis
Kool & the Gang ~ Ohio Players ~ Wild Cherry
Eric Clapton ~ Sly & the Family Stone and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-532020/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/26/2020
Here we are setting sail with what is called
"MOTOWN SUNDAY"!
Featured artists include
Jr. Walker & the All-Stars ~ Chuck Jackson
Marvin Gaye ~ Billy Eckstein ~ Thelma Houston
The Temptations ~ The Four Tops ~ The Elgins
Barrett Strong ~ The Contours and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4262020-motown-sunday/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/19/2020
Here we are setting sail with
George Benson ~ Etta James
Howlin' Wolf ~ Lou Rawls
Ruby & the Romantics
The Fabulous Thunderbirds and many more!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4192020/
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