This week on The Shake Out, hear the Supremes sing you a commercial, the 1961 original version of “Someday We’ll Be Together,” rock’n’roll from France and Japan, soul covers from Jamaica, a summertime anthem from an early rock’n’roll star out of Dearborn, and so much more.

One hour of all vinyl records, Tuesday at 8 p.m. with host Dave Lawson – The Shake Out on 101.9 WDET.

The Shake Out Playlist for Aug. 18, 2026

• “Keep on Searchin'” – Candy the Kisses
• “In Your Spare Time” – Cindy Scott
• “Hold On” – The O’Jays
• “Move Out” – The Soul Ensemble
• “Baby Drop a Dime” – Inez and Charlie Foxx
• “I’m Under the Influence of Love” – Lori Hampton
• “Things Go Better with Coke” – The Supremes
• “Lucy’s Mood” – The Admirals
• “Someday We’ll Be Together” – Jackey and Johnny
• “Silly Boy” – Jackey Beavers
• “Tell Me It’s Just a Rumour Baby” – The Isley Brothers
• “Where It’s At” – Charles Kynard
• “Let’s Get It On” – Winston Samuels and Clintones
• “I’ll Be Around” – Otis Gayle
• “2001 Spouge” – Ron Berridge Orchestra
• “La la la la la” – Jocelyne
• “Is This the Dream” – The Zombies
• “Let Me Go” – Sharp Hawks
• “Deuces Wild” – Link Wray
• “Summertime Symphony” – Jamie Coe

This week on The Shake Out: hear the Four Tops live at the Roostertail with help from audience members Marvin Gaye, the Supremes and the Everly Brothers, plus more Detroit music from Edwin Starr, Rodriguez, and Larry Knight and the Upsetters. 

You’ll also hear New Orleans funk from Eldridge Holmes and the Meters, the Beatles play ska, Beck remixes Dr. Dog, and much more.

One hour of soul and rock’n’roll on vinyl, every Tuesday at 8 p.m. with host Dave Lawson, The Shake Out on 101.9, WDET.

The Shake Out Playlist for Aug. 11, 2026

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight

• “Can It Be Me” – Mel Williams

• “I’m Gonna Cut You Loose” – George Wydell

• “I Want My Baby Back” – Edwin Starr

• “How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You” – Earl Van Dyke and the Soul Brothers

• “I Can’t Help Myself (live at the Rooster Tail 1966)” – Four Tops

• “Hitch Hike (live)” – Marvin Gaye

• “Which Way” – The Presidents

• “How Can You Mistreat the One You Love” – Jean and the Darlings

• “Pop, Popcorn Children” – Eldridge Holmes

• “Pig Snoots Part 2” – Natural Bridge Bunch

• “Hurt Me” – Larry Night and the Upsetters

• “Fantasy Island” – Tages

• “Buzzsaw” – The Turtles

• “I Call Your Name” – The Beatles

• “Soon You’ll Be Gone” – The Blues Busters with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

• “Pound for Pound #1” – Carlos Malcolm

• “Street Boy” – Rodriguez

• “Country Pie” – Bob Dylan

• “The Hedye Rock” – The Incomparable Ralph Jones

• “You Belong to Me” – Elvis Costello and the Attractions

• “The Girl (Beck Remix)” – Dr. Dog

• “Daylight” – Bobby Womack

• “Groove Junction” – Hank Crawford

This week on The Shake Out: spotlight on the career of Earth, Wind and Fire leader Maurice White, including his early days as a session drummer for Chess Records in Chicago, including work for the Radiants, Fontella Bass, Minnie Riperton and more. Plus we’ll hear his later production work for the Emotions, Deniece Williams and others. But first, we kick off the show with some great 45s, including Detroiters Joe Murphy, Marvin Gaye, and the Superlatives.

All new, all-vinyl episode of The Shake Out with host Dave Lawson.

The Shake Out Playlist for July 28, 2026

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight
• “Go On and Have Yourself a Ball” – Mar-Vels
• “So Blue (Without You)” – Joe Murphy
• “Need Your Lovin (Want You Back)” – Marvin Gaye
• “Down Home” – The Jaynells
• “I Smiled Yesterday” – Dionne Warwick
• “Foolin’ ‘Round” – Patsy Cline
• “Ooh Ooh Here Comes the Dragon” – Marvin Holmes and the Uptights
• “Don’t Walk Away” – Superlatives
• “I Can’t Please You” – Jimmy Robbins
• “Shim Sham Shimmy” – Champion Jack Dupree
• “Wade in the Water” – Ramsey Lewis
• “Rescue Me” – Fontella Bass
• “Ain’t No Big Thing” – The Radiants
• “Sitting in the Park” – Billy Stewart
• “La La La” – The Salty Peppers
• “Wear It on Our Face” – The Dells
• “Les Fleurs” – Minnie Riperton
• “On Your Face” – Charles Stepney
• “On Your Face” – Earth Wind and Fire
• “Watching Over” – Deniece Williams
• “Love’s What’s Happenin'” – The Emotions
• “Uhuru” – Ramsey Lewis
• “Happy Feeling” – Earth Wind and Fire

This week on The Shake Out:  Early tracks from Detroit legends Aretha
Franklin, the Contours, and George Clinton, plus rarities from Brazil,
New Orleans and more. Hear the original songwriter demo of “Hit the
Road Jack,” the surprisingly-different U.S. single version of David
Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel,” and a garage band from Benton Harbor, Michigan
playing a tune that’s had a recent resurgence in popularity on TikTok.

Episodes of The Shake Out are available to stream for two weeks after
airing. New episodes air on 101.9FM Tuesdays at 8 p.m., with re-air
Friday at midnight.

PLAYLIST:

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight
• “Will You Be Ready?” – Samson and Delilah
• “Who Do You Love” – Jo Ann and Troy
• “I Never Get Enough” – Billy (The Kid) Emerson
• “The Git-Go” – Maurice Simon and the Pie Men
• “Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream” – Aretha Franklin
• “Who Will Do Your Running Now” – Marvin Smith
• “Filthy McNasty” – Carlos Malcolm
• “Para Lennon e McCartney” – Milton Nascimento
• “Something Out of Nothing” – Lenny McDaniel
• “Claudia” – The Contours
• “Late Shadows” – Nickie Lee
• “Rebel Rebel (US single mix)” – David Bowie
• “I Want You Bad” – Skeeter Davis and NRBQ
• “Baby’s On His Way” – The Razors Edge
• “Doin’ It” – Al Casey Combo
• “Hey Lover” – The Five Emprees
• “Lonely Lonely Girl Am I” – The Velvelettes
• “Jersey Bounce” – The Spacemen
• “You’ll Always Be in Style” – Ad Libs
• “I Hurt on the Other Side” – Sidney Barnes
• “Grit Gitter” – Cha Cha Hogan
• “Heart Trouble” – The Parliaments
• “Long As You’re Mine” – Percy Mayfield
• “Blue Waltz (live at Newport)” – Ray Charles
• “Hit the Road Jack (demo)” – Percy Mayfield
• “Hit the Road Jack” – Jerry Lee Lewis
• “Boss” – The Rumblers

This week on The Shake Out: no themes, just discoveries. Rare soul, rhythm and blues, calypso, funk and more – all on 45rpm vinyl. Hear the 60s soul record from a teenager in Tennessee who grew up to be in
the Channel 7 newsroom with Bill Bonds, plus forgotten gems from La Lupe, Jean Knight and Detroit’s Cynthia & the Imaginations.

Tune in Tuesday at 8 p.m. for an all new episode of The Shake Out with Dave Lawson on 101.9 WDET.

Episodes of The Shake Out are available to stream for two weeks after airing. New episodes air on 101.9FM Tuesdays at 8 p.m., with re-airs Friday at midnight.

The Shake Out playlist for July 14, 2026

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight
• “Shake It” – The Groundhogs
• “Funnel of Love” – Wanda Jackson
• “Do You Still Love Me” – Cookie Jackson
• “Yeah!” – Louis Carpenters’ All Stars with Mad Man Jones
• “Big Ole Good Thing” – Little Caesar and the Euterpeans
• “Tightrope” – Inez and Charlie Foxx
• “Hard Nut to Crack” – Aaron Neville
• “Fish Head” – Slim and the Soulful Saints
• “Hey Boy (I Love You)” – Cynthia and the Imaginations
• “When You Look in the Mirror (You’re Looking at the One I Love)” – Joe Haywood
• “Love” – Jean Knight
• “Sheba” – The Shan-Tones
• “Dance with Me” – El Torros
• “Besame Mucho (part 1)” – The Coasters
• “Besame Mucho (part 2)” – The Coasters
• “Fever” – La Lupe
• “I Got My Eyes on You” – The Marvelows
• “Africa Caliente” – The Beachers
• “Get Up (If You Want to Be Somebody)” -McKinley Sandifer
• “Come on Wit It” – Hank Ballard
• “Southside Funk” – Soul Seven
• “Lovin’ Lies” – The Third Guitar
• “Walk That Walk” – David Clayton Thomas
• “You’re My Favorite Waste of Time” – Marshall Crenshaw
• “The Dump” – Soul Vibrations

This week on The Shake Out, it’s a spotlight on the legendary soul label Stax Records out of Memphis, Tennessee. Hear classics, deep cuts and stories, including some Detroit connections. Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Booker T and the MGs are included of course, plus artists sent to Stax by Atlantic and covers of Otis songs by Detroit artists.

Plus a preview of the Foxwarren show coming up in Windsor next week and more. All on vinyl with host Dave Lawson.

The Shake Out playlist for June 30, 2026

• “Eloise (Hang on In There)” – William Bell
• “Girl You Have My Heart Singing” – Ollie and the Nightingales
• “Green Onions” – Booker T and the MGs
• “‘Cause I Love You” – Rufus and Carla
• “I Take It to My Baby” – Carla Thomas
• “Hard to Handle” – Otis Redding
• “Soul Finger” – Bar-Kays
• “Respect (live in Paris)” – Aretha Franklin
• “Security” – Etta James
• “She Put the Hurt on Me” – Charles Mann
• “Boot-Leg” – Booker T and the MGs
• “Wrap It Up” – Sam and Dave
• “Iron Out the Rough Spots” – Don Covay
• “Hole in the Wall” – The Packers
• “Dancing Annie” – Ted Taylor
• “634-5789” – Wilson Pickett
• “In the Midnight Hour” – Billy Preston
• “In the Midnight Hour” – The Wanted
• “Bring It on Home to Me” – Eddie Floyd
• “Hungover” – Martini’s
• “Everything Apart” – Foxwarren
• “Elevature” – The Flashing Lights
• “Time is Tight” – Booker T and the MGs
• “Freedom Highway” – The Staple Singers

This week on The Shake Out, rare Detroit soul from Tommy Neal, Edwin Starr, Rose Battiste, Andre Williams, the Capitols and more. Plus Michigan rock’n’roll from the Shondells, the Misty Wizards, Jason Merrick and the Finders, and more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

The Shake Out playlist for June 9, 2026

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight
• “Goin’ to a Happening” – Tommy Neal
• “Way Over There” – Edwin Starr
• “I Can’t Leave You” – Rose Battiste
• “Tee Ta” – Tommy Neal
• “Cool Pearl” – The Capitols
• “Pearl Time” – Andre Williams
• “Hard Hustling” – Andre Williams
• “The Gorilla Walk” – Plookie McCline
• “The Dog” – Junior and the Classics
• “Can Your Monkey Do the Dog” – Rufus Thomas
• “Sack O Woe” – The Mar-Keys
• “Hanky Panky” – The Shondells
• “You Shouldn’t Say You Love Me” – Larry Coverdale and the Horsemen
• “Pygmy Pt 1” – The Delegates
• “It’s Love” – The Misty Wizards
• “No Love at All” – Jason Merrick and the Finders
• “The Sneak” – Georgie Young and the Rockin’ Bocs
• “Friday’s Child” – Billie Dearborn
• “Feel Right Saturday Night” – The Velvetiers
• “Sunny” – Les McCann Ltd.
• “Sunny Sunday” – Bunny Sigler
• “Who Loves the Sun” – The Velvet Underground
• “Ain’t That Peculiar” – George Benson Quartet
• “Summertime” – George Benson Quartet
• “When That Evening Sun Goes Down” – Van Morrison
• “Soul Limbo” – Booker T and the MGs

Listen to The Shake Out with host Dave Lawson on Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand. Catch re-airs Friday at midnight.

This week’s episode is another all-vinyl hour of soul and rock’n’roll from Dave Lawon’s record collection.

Hear Detroit supergroup the Falcons, a feature on Chuck Berry, the popular Windsor group that featured a future member of The Band, Detroiters Brendan Benson and the Waxwings, and much more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

The Shake Out playlist for June 3, 2026 

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight
• “‘Cause You’re Mine” – The Vibrations
• “40 Days 40 Nights” – Don Covay
• “Manhunt” – Harold Smart
• “Let’s Kiss and Make Up” – The Falcons
• “What Is This” – Bobby Womack
• “Good All Over” – Embers
• “Black Saxes” – Danny Zella and the Zell Rocks
• “Rosie Lee” – Paul London and the Capers
• “Southern Love” – Ronnie Hawkins
• “Tokyo Stomp” – Chuck Payne
• “Hop Skip Jump” – Roy Milton
• “Everybody Rock” – Jimmy McCracklin
• “Boogie Mambo #1” – Marvin “Lefty” Wright
• “You Can’t Catch Me” – Chuck Berry
• “Come Back Maybelline” – John Greer
• “Chuck’s Beat” – Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry
• “Too Much Monkey Business” – The Beatles
• “Around and Around” – The Rolling Stones
• “2120 South Michigan Avenue” – The Rolling Stones
• “Do I” – The Halos
• “I Ain’t No Miracle Worker” – The Brogues
• “Applesauce” – The Checkers
• “Go” – Apples in Stereo
• “Blessed” – Brendan Benson
• “Untied” – The Waxwings
• “Caravan” – Little Joey Vespe

This week on The Shake Out, Dave brings a stack of feel-good 45s full of 60s soul and garage rock gems. Hear a 1964 stomper from a young David Bowie, a showcase on songwriter Rudy Clark, deep cuts from Detroit, and a newer tune from the band Cut Worms, who just came through town last week. 

Tune in live Tuesday at 8 p.m. or catch the rebroadcast Friday at midnight.

The Shake Out playlist for May 19, 2026 

• “Look at Me Now” – Ethics
• “Soul Emotion” – Jay Rhythm
• “Would You Believe” – Jackie Lee
• “Boy Watchers” – John Rhys and the Lively Set
• “Don’t Be Sore at Me” – The Parliaments
• “Stop the Baby” – Jamo Thomas
• “Hittin’ on Nothing” – Irma Thomas
• “Rise Up (instrumental)” – The Freedom Affair
• “Come See Me” – The Pretty Things
• “Liza Jane” – Davie Jones and the King Bees
• “Me and Mr. Hohner” – Bobby Darin
• “Seatbelts Please” – The Exports
• “Baby I Dig Love” – Rudy Lewis
• “What Can A Man Do” – Ben E King
• “I’ve Got My Mind Set on You” – James Ray
• “Yeh Yeh” – Mango Santamaria
• “If You Had a Heart” – The Insiders
• “Hey It’s Love” – The Commands
• “Tres Lobos” – Mark III Trio
• “Don’t Send Nobody Else” – Ace Spectrum
• “Sugar Sugar” – Shirley
• “Captivated” – Louis Curry
• “Nocturnal Flower” – The Theo-Coff Invasion
• “Don’t Fade Out” – Cut Worms
• “Lucky Day” – The Theo-Coff Invasion

Check back later to listen to the recording for up to two weeks after the show airs.

This week on The Shake Out, hear music from the Meters in honor of their recent reunion show, a lost album from Detroit folk legend Ted Lucas (produced by Don Was), and much more

This week on The Shake Out, hear music from the Meters in honor of their recent reunion show, a lost album from Detroit folk legend Ted Lucas (produced by Don Was), and much more—all on vinyl records with host Dave Lawson.

Listen to The Shake Out Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on 101.9 WDET and wdet.org.