Guitar Army
"Guitar Army" by "Big Guitars from Texas"
A nice way to begin a radio show!
Hellecasters
Valley of the Pharoahs
"Valley of the Pharoahs" by "Hellecasters"
Los Angeles guitar combo, from "Essential Listening, Vol 1" on Hightone, 2002. In Memory of Chris Beyer.
Grateful Dead
Jam Out of Terrapin
"Jam Out of Terrapin" by "Grateful Dead"
from "So Many Roads" sampler (1999)
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban
Los Twangueros
"Los Twangueros" by "Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban"
This 2003 CD of Cuban guitar sounds is my favorite album of the moment!
Soulive
Solid
"Solid" by "Soulive"
Soul jazz funk groove, a hot band with a bad name
Noble Watts & Nat Adderley
The Creep
"The Creep" by "Noble Watts & Nat Adderley"
Noble and Nat, two horn men from Florida, blow some jazzy R&B. Thin Man Watts still plays at age 77!
Noble Watts & Nat Adderley
Yo Yo
"Yo Yo" by "Noble Watts & Nat Adderley"
As bed: Is this music too good to talk over?
Max Roach & Abdullah Ibrahim
Consanguity
"Consanguity" by "Max Roach & Abdullah Ibrahim"
1977 improvisation between magnificent jazz drummer and South African pianist
(from Burkina Faso)
Allah Man Dogo
"Allah Man Dogo" by "(from Burkina Faso)"
Unknown percussionists, on
Rebirth Brass Band
Chameleon
"Chameleon" by "Rebirth Brass Band"
Young New Orleans jazz whippersnappers, from "Take It To The Streets" (Rounder, 1992)
Chris Ardoin
Chris' Trail Ride
"Chris' Trail Ride" by "Chris Ardoin"
Hot zydeco number from current generation Ardoin, of the Amadie et Bois Sec Ardoins.
Danny Barker
You Got the Right Key But the Wrong Keyhole
"You Got the Right Key But the Wrong Keyhole" by "...
Much-revered New Orleans jazz guitarist and storyteller; from "Save the Bones" (Orleans, 1988)
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World...
Huge man with a sweet voice, Iz was a star in Hawaii until his death in 1997 at age 38. At one point, he weighed over 750 pounds!
Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Trio
Clowin' the Frets
"Clowin' the Frets" by "Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel...
from "Slidin' On the Frets" collection of tunes from 1920s & 30s influenced by Hawaiiann steel guitar, on Yazoo (2000)
Sylvester Weaver
Guitar Rag
"Guitar Rag" by "Sylvester Weaver"
The great blues guitar instrumental-- also on "Slidin' On the Frets"-- became "Steel Guitar Rag" when Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys did it a few years later.
Patrick Sky
Don't Think Twice
"Don't Think Twice" by "Patrick Sky"
Of Creek Indian ancestry, Pat Sky was/is a witty folksinger who covered lots of Dylan songs
Nanci Griffith
Soutbound Train
"Soutbound Train" by "Nanci Griffith"
from "Flyer" (1994). Too many strings.
Tom Waits
Downtown Train
"Downtown Train" by "Tom Waits"
A better train groove for sure.
Red River Dave McHenry
Amelia Earhardt's Last Flight
"Amelia Earhardt's Last Flight" by "Red River Dave...
Red River Dave, who wrote this song, does it live at the 1981 Kerrville Folk Festival
LCCS 1st Graders
Los Politos
"Los Politos" by "LCCS 1st Graders"
Children from the Learning Community Charter School in Jersey City sing about the chicks they recently hatched
Joan Baez
De Colores
"De Colores" by "Joan Baez"
This Mexican-American folk song is an anthem of Chicano pride; from "Gracias A La Vida/Here's to Life"-- Joan B's terrific 1974 bilingual album
LCCS 3rd Graders
Shepherd's Hay
"Shepherd's Hay" by "LCCS 3rd Graders"
Short instrumental tune on recorder
LCCS 2nd Graders
Water
"Water" by "LCCS 2nd Graders"
Kids in Jersey City want clean water!!
LCCS 3rd Graders
Oats
"Oats" by "LCCS 3rd Graders"
Another recorder instrumental
Sweet Honey In The Rock
Young and Positive
"Young and Positive" by "Sweet Honey In The Rock"
An uplifting number about pride and strength
LCCS 4th Graders
Ladybug
"Ladybug" by "LCCS 4th Graders"
Another tune from the 2003 Learning Community Charter School Spring Concert CD
Kingston Trio
MTA
"MTA" by "Kingston Trio"
Poor Charlie, still riding on the Boston subway after all these years!
Louis Jordan
Mop Mop
"Mop Mop" by "Louis Jordan"
Saxons
Camel Walk
"Camel Walk" by "Saxons"
Voytrepek!
Buster Brown
Madison Shuffle
"Madison Shuffle" by "Buster Brown"
JB Hutto
Slidewinder
"Slidewinder" by "JB Hutto"
The Caravans
Know Your Rights
"Know Your Rights" by "The Caravans"
Eric Ambel & Roscoe's Gang
Three Feet Under
"Three Feet Under" by "Eric Ambel & Roscoe's Gang"
from "Loud & Lonesome" (1994)
Greg Brown
Smell of Coffee
"Smell of Coffee" by "Greg Brown"
Kevin Welch
Killing Myself
"Killing Myself" by "Kevin Welch"
from "Cow Hear This 2" collection of Nashville alternative songs, on Cowpendia, 2003
The Gourds
Omaha
"Omaha" by "The Gourds"
Billy Joe Shaver song
The Sabrejets
Train in Vain
"Train in Vain" by "The Sabrejets"
Another "Rockabilly Clash" but scratch on CD nixed it
Skillet Lickers
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
"Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" by "Skillet Lickers"
Skillet Lickers-- raunchy old timey band from 1930s-- to the rescue!
John Hiatt & the Goners
Uncommon Connection
"Uncommon Connection" by "John Hiatt & the Goners"
from "Beneath This Gruff Exterior" on New West, 2003, w/ Sonny Landreth back on lead guitar
Big Ass Truck
Lil Tico
"Lil Tico" by "Big Ass Truck"
Recent rock & roll from Memphis
Dewey Phillips
Radio excerpt
"Radio excerpt" by "Dewey Phillips"
Famed Memphis DJ, from "It Came from Memphis" soundtrack CD
Sid Selvidge
Boll Weevil
"Boll Weevil" by "Sid Selvidge"
Also from "It Came from Memphis"
Sid Selvidge
Since I Met You Baby
"Since I Met You Baby" by "Sid Selvidge"
from "Twice Told Tales" (Elektra, 1993)
Booker T & MGs
Mrs. Robinson
"Mrs. Robinson" by "Booker T & MGs"
Staple Singers
Brand New Day
"Brand New Day" by "Staple Singers"
Jackie Mittoo
North of the Sun
"North of the Sun" by "Jackie Mittoo"
Recent reissue ("Champion in the Arena, 1976-1977") of tunes from late reggae producer and founding member of Skatalites
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