Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from July 27, 2016
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| Big Guitars from Texas |
The Rebel-Johnny Yuma/(Ghost) Riders in the Sky/Eyes of Texas
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This medley is missing from the Big Guitars CD but can be found on the original album "That's Cool, That's Trash" (Amazing Records, 1986) | 0:00:00 (Pop-up) |
| Johnny Cash |
The Rebel- Johnny Yuma
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In 1960, Johnny Cash recorded the theme song to the TV show -- "The Rebel"-- which was the story of a former Confederate soldier roaming the west. Great song, cheesy show. | 0:02:26 (Pop-up) |
| Mickey Gilley |
I'm to Blame
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Huey Meaux, the Crazy Cajun, is credited as the writer. But Mickey Gilley-- cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis-- gives it his special Texas honky tonk twist. | 0:03:56 (Pop-up) |
| Maddox Brothers & Rose |
New Step It Up and Go
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In 1933, this family of Alabama sharecroppers headed out to California to become "America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band." The song was an black jug band favorite. | 0:06:25 (Pop-up) |
| Buck Owens |
Down on the Corner of Love
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Born in Texas, Buck was another dustbowl refugee who settled in California, where he helped create the Bakersfield sound: hillbilly music that rocked. | 0:08:38 (Pop-up) |
| Archie Campbell |
Little Black Book
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Hee-Haw comedian tells a joke. | 0:09:57 (Pop-up) |
| Jimmie C. Newman |
Alligator Man
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Newman was born in Big Mamou, LA, played the Louisiana Hayride radio show out of Shrevesport, then in the 1950s moved to Nashville, where he became a regular on the Grand Ole Opry | 0:12:01 (Pop-up) |
| Hank Snow |
Rhumba Boogie
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As a teenager, Hank Snow worked as a flunky (cabin boy) on fishing boats out of Nova Scotia.In 1945, he moved to Nashville and eventually became another regular on the Opry. Snow wrote this song, with its odd Cuban country flavor. | 0:14:18 (Pop-up) |
| Roy Clark |
Dented Fender
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This is a cover of a Hank Penny instrumental. Penny was a country banjo player who loved jazz. Roy Clark is a pretty good picker himself. | 0:16:59 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: Leroy Rybak's Swinging Orchestra |
El Rancho Grande
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From "Texas Bohemia"-- a collection of German bands from South Texas (Trikont, 1994) |
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| Gary Stewart |
Whiskey Trip
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This guy was the most interesting & talented country singer of the 70s, with great vocal chops and charm. His drinking songs foreshadowed his demise; he killed himself in in 2003. But his music is still great. | 0:24:32 (Pop-up) |
| Waylon Jennings |
Ain't No God in Mexico
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Written by Billy Joe Shaver, from "Honky Tonk Heroes"-- Waylon's album of Billy Joe Shaver songs | 0:27:21 (Pop-up) |
| Billy Joe Shaver |
Mexico
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This guy writes some great songs; this tune is from a 1981 album, the title cut being one of his best: "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal...But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Some Day" on Columbia. | 0:29:35 (Pop-up) |
| Ben Vaughn |
Texas Rain
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From his terrific "Texas Road Trip" CD, with help from Augie Meyers, Alvin Crow, etc. | 0:32:04 (Pop-up) |
| Guy Clark |
Texas Cookin'
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The first two albums by Guy Clark, from the mid-70s-- are breathtaking: Great songwriting, superb musicians. He left us so much good music. Sad to see him go. | 0:35:34 (Pop-up) |
| Buddy Miller |
Poison Love
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Vocal duet with Steve Earle; title cut to Buddy's 1997 album. Written by Mrs. Elmer Laird, a woman without her own name. Also covered by Bill Monroe & Doug Sahm | 0:39:19 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: Leroy Rybak's Swinging Orchestra |
El Rancho Grande
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| Lucinda Williams |
I Lost It
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From Lucinda's first album-- "Happy Woman Blues"-- on Folkways (1980). Mickey White, longtime sideman for Townes Van Zandt, played guitar and helped produce. | 0:45:12 (Pop-up) |
| Skeeter Davis & NRBQ |
Everyone Wants a Cowboy
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It ain't "the end of the world" but she just saw John "Travolty" and he's a cowboy too. | 0:47:57 (Pop-up) |
| Tammy Wynette |
Almost Persuaded
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Born Virginia Wynette Pugh, her producer Billy Sherrill-- who wrote this song-- had her change her name. Starting n the 60s, she had hit after hit and husband after husband (5 in all!). | 0:50:43 (Pop-up) |
| Marty Robbins |
Singing the Blues
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Marty Robbins recorded this first, in 1956, but Guy Mitchell's cover that same year became a crossover hit. | 0:53:30 (Pop-up) |
| Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys |
Hard Times
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These guys played a tight harmony bluegrass; this song is the title cut to their 1963 album, although the song was first recorded in 1955. | 0:55:56 (Pop-up) |
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