Favoriting Honky Tonk Radio Girl with Becky: Playlist from September 23, 2020 Favoriting

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Twangs of all stripes and stuff that ends in -billy.

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Favoriting September 23, 2020: TTTT: Cars

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Artist Track Album Label Format Approx. start time
Chet Atkins  Wheels   Favoriting Travelin'  RCA Victor  LP  0:00:00 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Duane Eddy 
Because They're Young   Favoriting
Duane Eddy's 16 Greatest Hits 
Jaime 
LP 
0:02:40 (Pop-up)
Hank Snow  Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street)   Favoriting   RCA Victor  7"  0:05:02 (Pop-up)
Tommy Scott's Country Music Circus  Don't Blame The Car (Blame The Devil At The Wheel)   Favoriting Out Of This World  Katona Records  LP  0:07:20 (Pop-up)
Carl Perkins  Pop, Let Me Have the Car   Favoriting   Columbia  7"  0:10:19 (Pop-up)
Ferlin Husky  Slow Down, Brother   Favoriting Early Country Favorites  Cow GIrl Boy Records  LP  0:12:24 (Pop-up)
Curtis Leach  Wheelin' And Dealin'   Favoriting   Longhorn  7"  0:14:47 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Chet Atkins 
Wheels   Favoriting
Travelin' 
RCA Victor 
LP 
0:20:02 (Pop-up)
Jim Nesbitt  Tiger In My Tank   Favoriting Truck Drivin' Cat with Nine Wives  Chart  LP  0:20:26 (Pop-up)
Lowell Varney & Jim Horn  The Silver Bridge   Favoriting   REM Records  7"  0:22:44 (Pop-up)
C.B. Kelton  Hitchin' A Ride   Favoriting Town And Country  NAP  LP  0:25:18 (Pop-up)
Bob Arlin and his Band  East L.A.   Favoriting   Olympia  7"  0:27:45 (Pop-up)
Ernest Tubb  Beyond The Last Mile   Favoriting Just Call Me Lonesome  Decca  LP  0:30:30 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Duane Eddy 
Because They're Young   Favoriting
Duane Eddy's 16 Greatest Hits 
Jaime 
LP 
0:34:27 (Pop-up)
Glen Campbell  Long Black Limousine   Favoriting A Satisfied Mind  Pickwick  LP  0:36:37 (Pop-up)
Bobby Bare  Long Black Limousine   Favoriting The Travelin' Bare  RCA Victor  LP  0:39:21 (Pop-up)
Tex Rubinowitz  Hot Rod Man   Favoriting   Ripsaw  7"  0:42:13 (Pop-up)
Ronald Parker  What I Need With A Car?   Favoriting   Venture  7"  0:44:27 (Pop-up)
Matty Moroz and the Merry Men  Lost Highway   Favoriting Country Style  Point Records  LP  0:46:50 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Duane Eddy 
Because They're Young   Favoriting
Duane Eddy's 16 Greatest Hits 
Jaime 
LP 
0:49:23 (Pop-up)
Charlie Ryan and The Timberline Riders  Hot Rod Lincoln   Favoriting   4 Star  7"  0:51:52 (Pop-up)
Red Simpson  The Rules Of The Road   Favoriting The Man Behind The Badge  Capitol  LP  0:54:21 (Pop-up)
Joe Prater  Highway "41"   Favoriting   Big Country  7"  0:57:02 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Duane Eddy 
Theme from C&W Jeopardy!   Favoriting
 
 
 
0:59:21 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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Handy Haversack:

Becky! Tonka Trucks! Glad to be here.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:00pm
ultradamno:

Becky! Tonkies!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:01pm
loveless:

Hey everyone.
  8:01pm
actual person:

Draggin' in from the blues south 40, scrappin' my boots on the welded horseshoe. Steppin' into the show, thanks DJ Honky Tonk Radio Girl with Becky
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:02pm
Uncle Michael:

Ain't no place I'd rather be...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:03pm
Little Danny:

Hey Becky, hey all
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:04pm
Matt Fiveash:

You gonna play Gary Numan first, or last?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:04pm
Little Danny:

This is the first Hank Snow song I ever heard.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:05pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Hiya Becky, Skeleton Crew, all!
Avatar 8:06pm
Becky:

Howdy everyone!
  8:06pm
yipster times:

you must be on the same wavelength as bob dylan Theme Time Radio Girl
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:06pm
Gaylord Fields:

@Little Danny: What a coincidence! This is the most recent Hank Snow song I've heard.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:07pm
Uncle Michael:

When I was 19 I used to frequent a strip joint that played "One Six Pack To Go" at closing time. I wish I was too proud to share that with you all.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:07pm
Little Danny:

Astrology is real but you know that already Gaylord.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:09pm
Gaylord Fields:

Isn't that the name of the Louvin Brothers' less popular follow-up to Satan Is Real?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:10pm
Uncle Michael:

I mixed up my Hanks, didn't I?
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:11pm
ultradamno:

I thought it was Hot Stuff The Little Devil Is Real
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:11pm
Little Danny:

You know that album cover would be off the chain.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:11pm
Handy Haversack:

Matt, the guys who ran sound at Teddy's in Wburg when Kate worked there dedicated "Cars" to her and "better aim next time" when she ran over me a little with the car in ... 2002? 2001?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:12pm
Gaylord Fields:

@LD: I picture it as Ira and Charlie standing next to a cardboard cutout of Walter Mercado.
  8:13pm
The Butterman:

Who loves Ferlin? Becky loves Ferlin!
Avatar 8:13pm
Becky:

Becky loves Ferlin.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:13pm
ultradamno:

Wings could not possibly achieve that speed.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:14pm
Little Danny:

I have a feeling Walter Mercado would be down for any album cover.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:14pm
Gaylord Fields:

Ferlin Husky vs. Neal Hefti: who ya got?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:14pm
Little Danny:

Ah, nuts, passed away last year. R.I.P. Walter Mercado.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:15pm
Gaylord Fields:

@LD: There's a really good documentary on Netflix about Walter Mercado.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:15pm
Little Danny:

That Ferlin Husky was fantastic.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:17pm
Little Danny:

I guess any young country singer woulda been doing their best Hank in the mid-'50s.
  8:17pm
actual person:

Ole Ferlin knew what a steel geetar was for
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:18pm
Little Danny:

I'm just now looking into that Gaylord!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:20pm
Mr. Fine Wine:

Handy Haversack: Teddy's claim to fame for me (besides having a supercool vibe) was its pouring of Pappy Van Winkle at very reasonable prices.
Avatar 8:21pm
Becky:

The tiger in question sounds very...small
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:21pm
ultradamno:

They used to have little tiger tails for your gascap as a promotion twitter.com...
  8:21pm
Andres:

Squinting my ears and hearing Johnny Lydon delivery.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:22pm
ultradamno:

They being Esso. quietripple.files.wordpress.com...
Avatar 8:22pm
mb:

aw yea, driving songs. Will put this on for the Sunday cruise. Getting a new/old tape deck installed that was in my 1st car!
  8:22pm
actual person:

Becky, you would think that a cat roar from a gas tank would sound a little more frightening
Avatar 8:23pm
Becky:

As an attorney for an engineering firm, this song really makes me nervous.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:23pm
Matt Fiveash:

"Astrology is Real: Ira & Charlie Louvin sing the songs of Harvey Sid Fisher"
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:23pm
Jason from Houston:

꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡ D E A T H ♡˖꒰ᵕ༚ᵕ⑅꒱
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:23pm
ultradamno:

Still making a bridge out of silver must be for a high rent neighborhood.
  8:24pm
The Butterman:

Can you put a tiger tail on a kayak, Handy?
Avatar 8:24pm
Becky:

My firm does have a solid reputation for making wobbly bridges un-wobbly so this doesn't happen.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:25pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

* off to search for a song about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge *
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:26pm
listener 126464:

Happy Motoring!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:28pm
Little Danny:

That Tacoma Narrows footage really made an impression on me as kid. That and driving past the collapsed part of the Sunshine Skyway bridge.
  8:28pm
actual person:

DJ Becky did you pick out your eyeglass fashion-wear yet?
Avatar 8:29pm
Becky:

I've got pretty much some army-issues. I haven't gone real glasses shopping.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:30pm
Gaylord Fields:

@Matt F: I'd buy that for the cover alone. Wouldn't be the first LP.
  8:30pm
yipster times:

versace shades are pretty good
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:31pm
Mr. Fine Wine:

Did they have a Tacoma Narrows-themed feature at Action Park?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:31pm
Dave the Spazz:

How much do I love Ernest Tubb? Let me count the ways...
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:32pm
ultradamno:

Roy says Ray-Ban Wayfarers joenickp.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:34pm
Jason from Houston:

⎧ᴿᴵᴾ⎫ ❀◟(ó ̯ ò, )
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:34pm
TristaC.LadyCaveBrat:

this jeopardy tune is messing with my brain! haha.
  8:35pm
Andres:

Trista - I heard it also!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:36pm
Jason from Houston:

OH DANG
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:36pm
Handy Haversack:

Mr. Fine Wine: Indeed! And when one had an inside connection, the prices were reasonable indeed. Kate waited tables there 2000-2008, I think.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:37pm
Handy Haversack:

@The Butterman: Depends on whether it's still got the tiger attached!
Avatar 8:38pm
Becky:

I don't know if Matt Warwick is watching the chat, but he made a truly wonderful country Jeopardy graphic while we were testing sound earlier.
  8:38pm
Andres:

I tuned in tardy. Did any info emerge from
last week's mystery?
Avatar 8:39pm
Becky:

NADA! Though I'm tardy in sending an investigative email.
  8:40pm
Andres:

Rats! Get Encyclopedia Brown on the job!
  8:40pm
actual person:

Had to google Long Black Limo, Merle Haggard's brutal side of songwriting
Avatar 8:40pm
Becky:

why does bobby bare always talk in songs
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:40pm
Matt Warwick:

Western Jeopardy:

www.wfmu.org...
Avatar 8:41pm
Becky:

^^^ !!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:41pm
Jason from Houston:

Hahaha... I don't have an answer for that. I do prefer the Bare version.
  8:41pm
actual person:

Got a belly laugh outa that DJ Matt!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:43pm
ultradamno:

Probably more appropriate for the previous hour, but I think my favorite car song is Screamin' Jay's $10,000 Lincoln Continental
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:43pm
Handy Haversack:

"What is 'In your face, Space Coyote'?"!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:44pm
ultradamno:

It's what you say when you get one over on your spirit animal frinkiac.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:45pm
Handy Haversack:

"I'll take Guatemalan Insanity Peppers for $1,000, Alex."
  8:47pm
Sean Kershaw:

Honky Tonk Radio Gal on fiyo!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:47pm
Jason from Houston:

"I'll take songs with more talkin' than singin' for $400."
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:49pm
Matt Warwick:

I'll take spittoons for $800, partna
  8:50pm
yipster times:

cuspador
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:51pm
Jason from Houston:

!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:52pm
Handy Haversack:

In a way, you're all right.

Thanks, Becky! This show was driving! Honk Honk Honky Tonk!
  8:52pm
Josh In Chicago:

Just had to pop in to say, this has been a great show, keep it up!
  8:52pm
johnk77:

thanks selecter
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:53pm
Jason from Houston:

"I'll take songs with more honkin' than singin' for $800."
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:53pm
John from NP:

Tex Rubinowitz? How about Jewish Cowboys for $200 please?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:53pm
Mr. Fine Wine:

Of course the Commander Cody version of this was a smash hit in Detroit!
Avatar 8:54pm
Becky:

This Red Simpson album is all narc records.
  8:56pm
Curtiss C Flush:

He had rulebreakers to chastise. That's no easy task.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:56pm
Gaylord Fields:

@John from NP: "I'm sorry, it's 'Who is Kinky Friedman?' Kinky. Friedman."
Avatar 8:56pm
slugluv1313:

Greetings, Becky! Skeleton Crew! Walter Mercado enthusiasts and Everyone!
been listening while working/lurking -- loving the tunes :)
i do not remember those Tiger Tails, but i DO still have an old Esso map of New Jersey
  8:56pm
johnk77:

ray benson
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:56pm
radioronan:

Thanks Becky..Thanks skeleton crew!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:57pm
Rtintera:

This is one of my fav shows on WFMU. Loved the Lincoln song, thanks!
  8:57pm
Curtiss C Flush:

'Esso Map Of New Jersey' is now the name of my new post-modern drum machine experimental project
  8:57pm
Andres:

That was great, Becky! Thank you!
Avatar 8:57pm
Becky:

Thanks everybody!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:58pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Outstanding! Thanks, Becky. I sure wish there was a chili festival going on this weekend.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:58pm
Little Danny:

Thanks Becky!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:58pm
Corey:

Thanks for the great show Becky! Really flew by.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:58pm
listener 126464:

Thanks Becky & FMU crew.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:59pm
Gaylord Fields:

@Becky: A-1 show, thanks! And let's set up a date for that Spectacles Spectacular IRL.
Avatar 8:59pm
ledzeppelinsucks:

Highway 405 is about stupid WA drivers
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:00pm
Uncle Michael:

Thanks, Becky.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:00pm
Jason from Houston:

So fine! Thank you!
Avatar 9:00pm
slugluv1313:

@ Uncle Michael -- sounds like a possibly amazing OR depressing strip joint :)
there was a joint in Queens (Nickel's, i think? Woodside?) -- for some reason i am remembering "Rock Me Amadeus" as the closing tune one night, a co-worker had worked a double shift -- yikes!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:00pm
Handy Haversack:

Ken, you can maybe guess how many times a day I say to myself, "I didn't say *they wouldn't," I said *you shouldn't*!"!
Avatar 9:00pm
slugluv1313:

WONDERFUL show, Becky -- thanks so much!!!
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