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The !!!! Beat

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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First Aired on

Jan 31, 1966

2 seaons till Mar 16, 1966

Popularity: 4.7036
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(US)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Rodge Martin, Maurice & The Radiants, Bobby Powell, Johnny Taylor, The Poppies, The Beat Boys, Jimmy Church

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 26 episodes

Season 1

Aired

26 Episodes
  • Episode 1Little Milton, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Esther Phillips, Gatemouth Brown min

    The !!!! 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 #1

  • Episode 2Joe Tex, Etta James, Little Milton, Gatemouth Brown, Frank Howard & The Commanders30 min

    The 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 Mama

  • Episode 3Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Esther Phillips, Roscoe Shelton, Gatemouth Brown min

    The !!!! 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 Say

  • Episode 4Carla Thomas, Lee Shot Williams & Gerri Taylor, Gatemouth Brown, Art Grayson, Cleo Randle, Mighty Joe Young min

    The !!!! 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 #3

  • Episode 5Jimmy Church, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Cleo Randle, Gatemouth Brown, Joe Tex, Carla Thomas min

    The !!!! 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 Hammer

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