Shake, Rattle & Roll

Shake, Rattle, & Roll was a free Memphis music magazine published by Charles Mooney IV from May 1991 to December 1994. Besides providing a snapshot of the Memphis music scene in the early 1990s, these magazines feature articles about Memphis musicians from many decades, making them of interest to anyone researching Memphis music. Thanks to Charles Mooney IV, in addition to these digital holdings, the University of Memphis Music Library holds the complete run of the magazine in print.

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December 1994

The December 1994 issue featured Calvin Newborn, Herman Green, and Bubba Feathers.
November 1994

The November 1994 issue featured Big Ass Truck and Blind Mississippi Morris
October 1994

The October 1994 issue featured Todd Snider, Jerry Hayes, and Brody Buster.
September 1994

The September 1994 issue featured Funkahawlikz.
August 1994

The August 1994 issue featured Dan Penn and an article about the day Elvis met President Nixon.
July 1994

The July 1994 issue featured Little Jimmy King, Preston Shannon, and Impala.
June 1994

The June 1994 issue featured an article about Memphis musicians who had moved to Nashville.
May 1994

The May 1994 issue featured the Mother Station.
April 1994

Vol. III, no. 11 previewed the Crossroads 1994 music festival.
March 1994

Vol. III, no. 10 focused on the hard rock and rap scenes in Memphis (e.g., Al Kapone and Son of Slam), as well as a spotlight on FreeWorld.
February 1994

Vol. III, no. 9 featured post-Phineas Newborn Memphis pianists—Donald Brown, James Williams, Harold Mabern, and Mulgrew Miller—and guitarist Little Jimmy King.
January 1994

Vol. III, no. 8 featured Wendy Moten and the Village People.
December 1993

Vol. III, no. 7 featured Neighborhood Texture Jam.
November 1993

Vol. III, no. 6 featured Batesville, Arkansas, band Mutha's Day Out.
October 1993

Vol. III, no. 5 featured Booker T. and the MG's and the Great Indoorsmen.
September 1993

Vol. III, no. 4 featured O'Landa Draper and Jimi Jamison.
August 1993

Vol. III, no. 3 featured Andy Childs.
July 1993

Vol. III, no. 2 featured the Eric Gales Band, as well as rappers Skinny Pimp and 211.
June 1993

Vol. III, no. 1 featured the Grifters and Tony Spinner.
May 1993

Vol. II, no. 11 featured Kirk Whalum, John Roth, and Wendy Moten.
April 1993

Vol, II, no. 10 was a preview of the upcoming Crossroads '93 Music Festival.
March 1993

Vol. II, no. 9 featured Sid Selvidge and hard rock band Disturbance.
February 1993

Vol. II, no. 8 profiled the Memphis rap and hard rock scenes.
January 1993

Vol. II, no. 7 featured Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, and Kohei Otomo.
December 1992

Vol. II, no. 6 featured Billy Lee Riley and a preview of the 1992 Jazz Homecoming.