Before I go on about my show, I want to acknowledge something. I've said often that here on Radio Free Nashville I think we're blessed to have some of the best programming going on here. I call these things as I hear them and I want to say there was some great radio done this weekend. Geo on the Radio who is on Saturday from 1-3 in the afternoon (and whose show I used to follow, by the way) did an amazing show yesterday. He had Kim McLean and her band as guests; they were on my show a couple of weeks earlier and it's always interesting when you hear artists go on different shows and how it turns out (and of course a win-win for the artist in terms of exposure). Well, there was such a spirit in the studio yesterday and I do believe God showed up there. And, if you heard the Dan Seals tribute in the first hour of his show, it was honest and real, breaks your heart in a million pieces, very special and to me, that is what makes great radio. So Geo, good job my friend.
Segment 1 – Complicated Love
I started writing a piece which ended up as my next website podcast (haven't done one in ages), and out of that came the idea for today's theme set. It's about complicated love. It's not a look through rose colored glasses...remember I'm the gal who didn't do a Valentine's Day show. Even Facebook is with me on this one; one of the relationship statuses one can pick from on a profile is "it's complicated." (I changed mine to that this weekend to promote the show and I scared some people). All this brings about a thesis or a question I'm going to ask at the end of this set and I hope some of you MySpacers, Facebook group members and others might weigh in on this. I'm going to give the first of a couple of opinions on the complications of love from someone who in his lifetime had quite a few things to say musically on this issue, Mr. Gene Pitney.
Gene Pitney – It Hurts To Be In Love
Shirelles – Mama Said
Lovin Spoonful – Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind
Beatles – No Reply
Rascals – How Can I Be Sure
Ok, here is the question I have on this issue of complicated love and all its trials. If, going into this thing, you knew your heart was going to get squashed like a bug on the wrong side of a windshield, would you do it anyway? Would you do the middle stuff... flowers, holding hands, listening to music together and tearing up in the same places? It seems to me like there's no ala carte to this love thing. You can't just pick the good and skip the bad.
So what say you? Go ahead--make a comment!
Segment 2: Record Box
I'm going to bring Gene Pitney back for the start of the record box set to weigh in on the question.
Gene Pitney – True Love Never Runs Smooth
Lesley Gore – That's The Way Boys Are (Thanks, Lesley, for your explanation on how boys work, great public service there! You might have helped out a bunch of people, course when you get older you substitute boys with men.)
Flirtations – Nothing But A Heartache
Connie Francis – Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
Segment 3 – Soul Stew
One of the mainstays of my MySpace profile player is one of the most poignant soul songs on the issue of complicated love, a timeless song of the Motown era.
Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Drifters – Please Stay
Billy Paul – Me and Mrs Jones
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
Now this first song starts out with a complicated love situation but resolves with a scenario that most would wish for. But what if it's not you on the receiving end? Then you need to find a way to pick up the pieces and go on and it takes a bit of self-encouragement to get yourself started.
George Adams – Stronger Than Words
Cher – The Way Of Love
Samantha Mooney – Take This Heart
Denise Van Outen – Somewhere Someplace Sometime (from the musical "Tell Me On A Sunday)
Encouragement:
I think this last song from an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about a gal who was a bit unlucky in love shares a good bit of advice about what to do if indeed you end up like that bug on the windshield. If someone leaves you or doesn't pick you, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. Maybe if you had that kind of experience, you can look back and end up grateful for not being there at the present moment...because maybe you're in a place in your life that's better or you otherwise realized, nah, it wouldn't have worked. Easy to say now but hard to feel when you're hurting. But hold on...it will pass.
If you're nursing a broken heart and you need a little help, here's some great advice courtesy of T.D. Jakes.)
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
This is probably one of the most ambitious shows I've ever done creatively. I put a lot of work into this. I think it came out okay.
So, what's MY take on complicated love? Go here and pick episode #27.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
3/22/09 Blog/Playlist: Folk 60s
Opening theme—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - So What's New
Segment 1 – Folk Sixties
At home I came across this tape called "Folk Sixties" which includes some of the folk influenced songs that made the charts during the 60s, so I thought I would play a few of those in this first set. Let's start with one by a group that actually came out of San Francisco - We Five.
We Five – You Were On My Mind
Sandpipers – Guantanamera
New Christy Minstrels - Green Green
Kingston Trio – Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Gale Garnett – We'll Sing in the Sunshine
Segment 2: Record Box
Another folk-influenced act of the 60s was one of my very favorites, the Lovin Spoonful. First song, Younger Girl, was written by John Sebastian and was also covered by the Critters.
Lovin Spoonful – Younger Girl
Richie Havens – San Francisco Bay Blues (This one took me back to my pre-teen and teen years when I discovered FM progressive rock. The "Mixed Bag" album by Richie Havens touched my soul, particularly his version of this song. Most times this song is done uptempo, but Richie's arrangement and rendition will be my favorite for all time.)
Simon and Garfunkel – America
Youngbloods – Sunlight
Byrds – My Back Pages
Segment 3 – Soul Stew
Did you see the PBS special "The Sound of Philadelphia"? It aired here in Nashville this past week and it was great hearing all those songs and seeing some of the original performers. If I get enough cuts together I'll do a theme set one of these weeks. But for now, I started with one of those songs which personified the Philly sound.
Delfonics – LaLa Means I Love You
Dells – Oh What A Night (The reason they say "we rededicate this song to you" at the spoken intro was that this song originally charted on the R & B charts in 1956. The Dells redid this in 1969.)
Knight Brothers – Temptation's Bound To Get Me
Four Tops – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
Barbara Lewis – Make Me Your Baby
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
I played something by a good friend of mine who I saw out at Norm's River Road House this past week playing on the bill with Walter Egan, Steve Haggard and Kimberly King. This is Garry Jackson, from his album Something's Got A Hold On Me.
Garry Jackson – Mixed Up Crazy
Mark Elliott - Good Life
Encouragement:
This past week I was feeling a bit pleased with myself and my writing and maybe gloating just a bit...then I opened up an email from an Internet group I subscribe to about encouragement and the subject line hit me like a cold breeze: "Your gifts are not for your own good for but for the good of others." Ouch-wrist slap. Because it's true. We're all given gifts and I believe that we are meant to share those and not be in a competitive spirit with them. The best thing we can do with our gifts is to try to encourage others with them and impact people's lives for the better. If we can be focused on that goal, that's the greatest reward of all.
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
Aside from my sinuses kicking me in the tail today, I think this show went pretty well. Am I finally getting the hang of this radio thing? You decide.
Segment 1 – Folk Sixties
At home I came across this tape called "Folk Sixties" which includes some of the folk influenced songs that made the charts during the 60s, so I thought I would play a few of those in this first set. Let's start with one by a group that actually came out of San Francisco - We Five.
We Five – You Were On My Mind
Sandpipers – Guantanamera
New Christy Minstrels - Green Green
Kingston Trio – Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Gale Garnett – We'll Sing in the Sunshine
Segment 2: Record Box
Another folk-influenced act of the 60s was one of my very favorites, the Lovin Spoonful. First song, Younger Girl, was written by John Sebastian and was also covered by the Critters.
Lovin Spoonful – Younger Girl
Richie Havens – San Francisco Bay Blues (This one took me back to my pre-teen and teen years when I discovered FM progressive rock. The "Mixed Bag" album by Richie Havens touched my soul, particularly his version of this song. Most times this song is done uptempo, but Richie's arrangement and rendition will be my favorite for all time.)
Simon and Garfunkel – America
Youngbloods – Sunlight
Byrds – My Back Pages
Segment 3 – Soul Stew
Did you see the PBS special "The Sound of Philadelphia"? It aired here in Nashville this past week and it was great hearing all those songs and seeing some of the original performers. If I get enough cuts together I'll do a theme set one of these weeks. But for now, I started with one of those songs which personified the Philly sound.
Delfonics – LaLa Means I Love You
Dells – Oh What A Night (The reason they say "we rededicate this song to you" at the spoken intro was that this song originally charted on the R & B charts in 1956. The Dells redid this in 1969.)
Knight Brothers – Temptation's Bound To Get Me
Four Tops – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
Barbara Lewis – Make Me Your Baby
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
I played something by a good friend of mine who I saw out at Norm's River Road House this past week playing on the bill with Walter Egan, Steve Haggard and Kimberly King. This is Garry Jackson, from his album Something's Got A Hold On Me.
Garry Jackson – Mixed Up Crazy
Mark Elliott - Good Life
Encouragement:
This past week I was feeling a bit pleased with myself and my writing and maybe gloating just a bit...then I opened up an email from an Internet group I subscribe to about encouragement and the subject line hit me like a cold breeze: "Your gifts are not for your own good for but for the good of others." Ouch-wrist slap. Because it's true. We're all given gifts and I believe that we are meant to share those and not be in a competitive spirit with them. The best thing we can do with our gifts is to try to encourage others with them and impact people's lives for the better. If we can be focused on that goal, that's the greatest reward of all.
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
Aside from my sinuses kicking me in the tail today, I think this show went pretty well. Am I finally getting the hang of this radio thing? You decide.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
3/15/09 Playlist: 1961/1971
Opening theme—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - So What's New
I have from time to time mentioned on here and on my websites who my radio heroes are. One of those is Keith Bilbrey who was unceremoniously dumped from WSM and the Opry announcing staff this past week. I met Keith Bilbrey a few months ago at an industry luncheon and it was a thrill for me. He was a lovely and gracious person to talk to. We talked a little about radio; I told him I was on Radio Free Nashville and he was familiar with that. Keith, we fans love you, and I hope you're back on radio where you belong real soon.
Sign the petition to support Keith: http://www.petitiononline.com/weeeds22/petition.html
Segment 1: '61/'71
Today it was a look at a couple of years in music, 10 years apart. I played music from 1961 and 1971. I just happened to have a couple of compilation CDs from those years (Time/Life 1961 and Entertainment Weekly 1971), so that's why I picked those two years to do this 10 year spread overview. It's always interesting to listen and realize just how much music can evolve over that kind of time span. These collections also have some facts to go with the songs, and since sharing music trivia is one of my favorite things to do, I'll pass along some of those to you. I don't really have a lot of trivia about this first song except to say it was one of my favorites going back when I was a kid in grade school and it just stayed with me through the years.
Dick and DeeDee -The Mountain's High
Ocean - Put Your Hand In the Hand
Gary US Bonds - Quarter To Three (Originally an instrumental called A Night With Daddy G)
Raiders - Indian Reservation (This was actually intended as a Mark Lindsay solo single. Columbia put it out under the "Raiders" name and it became their most successful single. The group's name was shortened to "Raiders" from Paul Revere and the Raiders by this time.)
Jive Five - My True Story (This group had a hit later on in 1965 with one of my favorite oldies, called "I'm A Happy Man")
Joey Dee and the Starlighters - Peppermint Twist (Three members of the Rascals were part of the group and in 1965 Jimi Hendrix had a short stint in the band as a guitarist. In 1963, Joey Dee went over to England for a tour, met Brian Epstein, heard a group he was managing and told him that he didn't think the Beatles would go over well in America!)
Segment 2: Record Box
Tony Orlando, after having some hits as a teen, like Halfway to Paradise and Bless You (both of which came out in 1961), went on to work for a record label by the mid 60s early 70s. He wasn't doing much recording, but was persuaded to go into the studio and be the voice for a studio act called Dawn. Well, he ended up having a hit with Candida in 1970 and this song, which was the first #1 single of 1971...and it was when doing this song that he finally met the other members of what would become Tony Orlando and Dawn (Joyce Vincent and Telma Hopkins being the other studio singers).
Dawn – Knock Three Times
Shep and the Limelights – Daddy's Home (What's interesting about 1961 is there were a few songs out during this period that sound like they belonged in the 50's, with the doo wop sound. There was a bit of a revival of that sound during that year. Other such hits were Blue Moon by the Marcels, Those Oldies But Goodies by Little Caesar and the Romans.)
Brewer and Shipley - One Toke Over The Line (Jerry Garcia plays steel guitar on the track)
Dee Clark - Raindrops
Honey Cone – Want Ads (They met as background singers for a Burt Bacharach TV special.)
Segment 3: Soul Stew:
Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (First #1 song for Berry Gordy's Motown related label Tamla. Marvin Gaye played drums on the session)
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Miracles - Shop Around (First hit on the Tamla label)
Al Green - Tired of Being Alone (This was, I believe his first major hit, after Back Up Train)
Ernie K Doe -Mother In Law (This song was rescued from Allen Toussaint's trash can!)
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
I thought we'd get at least one cover of a song from one of the two years in here. For that we turn to the main man himself, Michael McDonald, with another 1971 Marvin Gaye hit.
Michael McDonald – Mercy Mercy Me
Encouragement:
For many years now I've been teaching people about encouragement and how important it is. Is encouragement a gift? You bet it is! It is a gift in a couple of ways. It is a gift to the person who receives it. And, if you have the ability to share an encouraging word in a way which is so natural to you that it's like breathing, it is a gift that you have. Encouragement is so important because it is a life-altering gift. Not only for the person who gets it…but also for the one who gives it. The person who is getting it..or giving it…might be you. There are three ways that you can embrace encouragement in your life: giving encouragement, accepting/receiving encouragement and owning encouragement. I'll be sharing more about each of the three ways in upcoming shows but if you want to know more about them, you can visit my Embrace Encouragement website in the meantime.
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
If you tune into my show, do also stay tuned for the show that follows me at 9 am, Samurai Songs, with Kerry Miller. Kerry is someone who understands encouragement. He always comes into the studio every Sunday morning with a kind, supportive word for me and my show and was incredibly welcoming to me when I arrived in the Sunday morning slot. He is one of the nicest people you could ever have on either side of doing a show. And if you need something calming and tranquil for going on the way to church or some Sunday morning quiet time, this is the show for you.
I was very happy with this morning's show. Since I worked mostly off of two CDs, didn't use the online playout catalog, there was very little opportunity for glitches. Heh heh.
I have from time to time mentioned on here and on my websites who my radio heroes are. One of those is Keith Bilbrey who was unceremoniously dumped from WSM and the Opry announcing staff this past week. I met Keith Bilbrey a few months ago at an industry luncheon and it was a thrill for me. He was a lovely and gracious person to talk to. We talked a little about radio; I told him I was on Radio Free Nashville and he was familiar with that. Keith, we fans love you, and I hope you're back on radio where you belong real soon.
Sign the petition to support Keith: http://www.petitiononline.com/weeeds22/petition.html
Segment 1: '61/'71
Today it was a look at a couple of years in music, 10 years apart. I played music from 1961 and 1971. I just happened to have a couple of compilation CDs from those years (Time/Life 1961 and Entertainment Weekly 1971), so that's why I picked those two years to do this 10 year spread overview. It's always interesting to listen and realize just how much music can evolve over that kind of time span. These collections also have some facts to go with the songs, and since sharing music trivia is one of my favorite things to do, I'll pass along some of those to you. I don't really have a lot of trivia about this first song except to say it was one of my favorites going back when I was a kid in grade school and it just stayed with me through the years.
Dick and DeeDee -The Mountain's High
Ocean - Put Your Hand In the Hand
Gary US Bonds - Quarter To Three (Originally an instrumental called A Night With Daddy G)
Raiders - Indian Reservation (This was actually intended as a Mark Lindsay solo single. Columbia put it out under the "Raiders" name and it became their most successful single. The group's name was shortened to "Raiders" from Paul Revere and the Raiders by this time.)
Jive Five - My True Story (This group had a hit later on in 1965 with one of my favorite oldies, called "I'm A Happy Man")
Joey Dee and the Starlighters - Peppermint Twist (Three members of the Rascals were part of the group and in 1965 Jimi Hendrix had a short stint in the band as a guitarist. In 1963, Joey Dee went over to England for a tour, met Brian Epstein, heard a group he was managing and told him that he didn't think the Beatles would go over well in America!)
Segment 2: Record Box
Tony Orlando, after having some hits as a teen, like Halfway to Paradise and Bless You (both of which came out in 1961), went on to work for a record label by the mid 60s early 70s. He wasn't doing much recording, but was persuaded to go into the studio and be the voice for a studio act called Dawn. Well, he ended up having a hit with Candida in 1970 and this song, which was the first #1 single of 1971...and it was when doing this song that he finally met the other members of what would become Tony Orlando and Dawn (Joyce Vincent and Telma Hopkins being the other studio singers).
Dawn – Knock Three Times
Shep and the Limelights – Daddy's Home (What's interesting about 1961 is there were a few songs out during this period that sound like they belonged in the 50's, with the doo wop sound. There was a bit of a revival of that sound during that year. Other such hits were Blue Moon by the Marcels, Those Oldies But Goodies by Little Caesar and the Romans.)
Brewer and Shipley - One Toke Over The Line (Jerry Garcia plays steel guitar on the track)
Dee Clark - Raindrops
Honey Cone – Want Ads (They met as background singers for a Burt Bacharach TV special.)
Segment 3: Soul Stew:
Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (First #1 song for Berry Gordy's Motown related label Tamla. Marvin Gaye played drums on the session)
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Miracles - Shop Around (First hit on the Tamla label)
Al Green - Tired of Being Alone (This was, I believe his first major hit, after Back Up Train)
Ernie K Doe -Mother In Law (This song was rescued from Allen Toussaint's trash can!)
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
I thought we'd get at least one cover of a song from one of the two years in here. For that we turn to the main man himself, Michael McDonald, with another 1971 Marvin Gaye hit.
Michael McDonald – Mercy Mercy Me
Encouragement:
For many years now I've been teaching people about encouragement and how important it is. Is encouragement a gift? You bet it is! It is a gift in a couple of ways. It is a gift to the person who receives it. And, if you have the ability to share an encouraging word in a way which is so natural to you that it's like breathing, it is a gift that you have. Encouragement is so important because it is a life-altering gift. Not only for the person who gets it…but also for the one who gives it. The person who is getting it..or giving it…might be you. There are three ways that you can embrace encouragement in your life: giving encouragement, accepting/receiving encouragement and owning encouragement. I'll be sharing more about each of the three ways in upcoming shows but if you want to know more about them, you can visit my Embrace Encouragement website in the meantime.
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
If you tune into my show, do also stay tuned for the show that follows me at 9 am, Samurai Songs, with Kerry Miller. Kerry is someone who understands encouragement. He always comes into the studio every Sunday morning with a kind, supportive word for me and my show and was incredibly welcoming to me when I arrived in the Sunday morning slot. He is one of the nicest people you could ever have on either side of doing a show. And if you need something calming and tranquil for going on the way to church or some Sunday morning quiet time, this is the show for you.
I was very happy with this morning's show. Since I worked mostly off of two CDs, didn't use the online playout catalog, there was very little opportunity for glitches. Heh heh.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
3/8/09 Playlist: One Hit Wonders
We turned clocks ahead and all of us lost an hour's sleep. I lost a lot more than that. The birds decided to have a loud neighborhood concert at 2 a.m. (and I don't mean Roger McGuinn and company...I may not have complained as much). All of which I offer up as an explanation for being barely able to spit out a sentence during my encouragement piece.
Opening theme—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - So What's New
Segment 1: One Hit Wonders
I hope you got that reminder postcard from your realtor or other service person and turned your clock ahead. If you didn't and you expected automation, well you got me instead! Today I started out playing some songs from a collection compiled by well known DJ Dick Bartley, who is one of my radio heroes, called One Hit Wonders of the 60s. You know, sometimes these one hit wonders are some of the best songs that come out in a given year, and it's for sure that the 60s are filled with those.
Hombres – Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)
Crazy Elephant – Gimme Gimme Good Lovin
Casinos – Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Jimmy Soul – If You Want To Be Happy
Bob Kuban and the InMen – The Cheater
Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
I have a story about Dick Bartley to share with you from a dozen or so years ago back when I was still in Minnesota. He does a syndicated radio show called American Gold. He had this contest where he would play a few seconds of a song and you had to guess the song and artist. Well, after hearing so many people struggle to guess songs I knew in a flash, I decided to enter that contest. My name got picked and we set up a time to tape my show segment. So I went into my boss' office and did the contest...and I blew Dick away. I had the answers to all those songs before he even had the chance to ask what my answer was. It was great fun and I think I won a gift certificate for eyeglasses or something!
I always thought I was pretty knowledgeable about 60s and 70s music but out here in Nashville I met someone who could wash the floor with me with his knowledge. His name is Steve Haggard and you can hear him and Kimberly King host the Haggard and King Radio Hour on Tuesday afternoon from 4-5 on Radio Free Nashville. They play a lot of diverse music, give you great background info and also share facts on things in general you probably didn't know. Steve and Kimberly are both accomplished singer/songwriters.
Segment 2: Record Box
This past week marked the 46th anniversary of the plane crash that took the life of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas and Randy Hughes. So I picked this one from Patsy to play....
Patsy Cline – He Called Me Baby
Laura Nyro – Stoney End
Beatles – Things We Said Today
Standells - Dirty Water ("Never Too Old mix" once again; I think I figured out the bug that's been bugging me. I'll try a workaround next week.)
Floyd Cramer – Last Date
Never Too Old on MySpace -- I've jazzed up that page in the past week so if you haven't visited there lately, go take a look and listen to some tunes while you're there.
Segment 3 – Soul Stew
Impressions- Gypsy Woman
Aretha Franklin – You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman
Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters – Cry Baby
Little Anthony and the Imperials – Hurt So Bad
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
You know what I really miss on the radio these days? Classic pop music with good melody and solid vocals. I was at a writers night out here not long ago and I came across somebody I heard in a round who's still writing and playing that kind of music. He gave me a couple of his CDs and I'm going to play something from one of those he released a few years ago. His name is John VeLora–this track is from his album "Wonderdog".
John VeLora – I'm Not Cryin'
Steve Haggard – If She Only Had a Heart
Kim McLean – Cracks In the Concrete
Encouragement: My latest Encouraging Words column from my Embrace Encouragement website— Weeds...Or Flowers?
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
Opening theme—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - So What's New
Segment 1: One Hit Wonders
I hope you got that reminder postcard from your realtor or other service person and turned your clock ahead. If you didn't and you expected automation, well you got me instead! Today I started out playing some songs from a collection compiled by well known DJ Dick Bartley, who is one of my radio heroes, called One Hit Wonders of the 60s. You know, sometimes these one hit wonders are some of the best songs that come out in a given year, and it's for sure that the 60s are filled with those.
Hombres – Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)
Crazy Elephant – Gimme Gimme Good Lovin
Casinos – Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Jimmy Soul – If You Want To Be Happy
Bob Kuban and the InMen – The Cheater
Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
I have a story about Dick Bartley to share with you from a dozen or so years ago back when I was still in Minnesota. He does a syndicated radio show called American Gold. He had this contest where he would play a few seconds of a song and you had to guess the song and artist. Well, after hearing so many people struggle to guess songs I knew in a flash, I decided to enter that contest. My name got picked and we set up a time to tape my show segment. So I went into my boss' office and did the contest...and I blew Dick away. I had the answers to all those songs before he even had the chance to ask what my answer was. It was great fun and I think I won a gift certificate for eyeglasses or something!
I always thought I was pretty knowledgeable about 60s and 70s music but out here in Nashville I met someone who could wash the floor with me with his knowledge. His name is Steve Haggard and you can hear him and Kimberly King host the Haggard and King Radio Hour on Tuesday afternoon from 4-5 on Radio Free Nashville. They play a lot of diverse music, give you great background info and also share facts on things in general you probably didn't know. Steve and Kimberly are both accomplished singer/songwriters.
Segment 2: Record Box
This past week marked the 46th anniversary of the plane crash that took the life of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas and Randy Hughes. So I picked this one from Patsy to play....
Patsy Cline – He Called Me Baby
Laura Nyro – Stoney End
Beatles – Things We Said Today
Standells - Dirty Water ("Never Too Old mix" once again; I think I figured out the bug that's been bugging me. I'll try a workaround next week.)
Floyd Cramer – Last Date
Never Too Old on MySpace -- I've jazzed up that page in the past week so if you haven't visited there lately, go take a look and listen to some tunes while you're there.
Segment 3 – Soul Stew
Impressions- Gypsy Woman
Aretha Franklin – You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman
Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters – Cry Baby
Little Anthony and the Imperials – Hurt So Bad
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
You know what I really miss on the radio these days? Classic pop music with good melody and solid vocals. I was at a writers night out here not long ago and I came across somebody I heard in a round who's still writing and playing that kind of music. He gave me a couple of his CDs and I'm going to play something from one of those he released a few years ago. His name is John VeLora–this track is from his album "Wonderdog".
John VeLora – I'm Not Cryin'
Steve Haggard – If She Only Had a Heart
Kim McLean – Cracks In the Concrete
Encouragement: My latest Encouraging Words column from my Embrace Encouragement website— Weeds...Or Flowers?
Closer – King Curtis – Soul Serenade
Sunday, March 1, 2009
3/1/09 Playlist: It's All Right
Opening theme: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - So What's New
Segment 1: All Right
I declared that this show today was going to be "all right", starting out with a set of some "all right" songs. I also tried to have some songs with a positive outlook.
Impressions – It's Alright
JJ Jackson – But It's Alright
Byrds – Jesus Is Just Alright
Temptations – The Girl's Alright With Me
Elvis Presley – That's All Right Mama
On the Byrds song, the Doobie Brothers came along with their version of this a few years later and changed up the arrangement; now it seems to be the definitive one when other artists cover it...but the Byrds did have the original.
Hi to all of my online network friends listening today from MySpace, Facebook, Gaither and a couple of other communities. I love you all and thanks for tuning in. (I did check the stream listener numbers and noted I had double this morning of what I usually have. I'm not saying what those numbers are, though. ;)
Segment 2: Record Box
Bobby Darin – Artificial Flowers
Grass Roots – Let's Live For Today
Neil Sedaka – Next Door To An Angel
Rick Nelson – Young World
Everly Brothers - Gone Gone Gone (the original version of the song Alison Krauss and Robert Plant had so many awards thrown their way for on their "Raising Sand" abum)
Uniques - Not Too Long Ago
By the way, a new techno development for you: if you have an iPod touch or iPhone, you can now pick up and listen the to station through the Public Radio Tuner. Go to the link on radiofreenashville.org to download the software you need to listen to us and other public radio stations from around the country.
Friendly reminder to those viewing this version of the blog: You can also find a page for Never Too Old on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/nevertoooldwv -- go out and listen to some songs out there. There is also a Never Too Old group on Facebook you can join. There is a bulletin board where I have a couple of topics out there and I let you know what's coming up on the show. So if you are on MySpace or Facebook, you can keep on top of what's happening.
Segment 3: Soul Stew
Sam Cooke – Good Times
Marv Johnson – I Love The Way You Love
O' Jays – Lipstick Traces
Brenton Wood – Oogum Boogum Song
Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
Major Lance - Monkey Time
(The last two were very last minute adds. The set was running short with all these two-minute songs.)
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
I played something from the new CD by Mark Lowry called Life Gets Loud. Mark is known primarily in gospel circles for his humor, but he's the other singer at the top of my list as a male vocalist's singer's singer in my opinion. He is a masterful communicator and few can phrase a lyric to convey emotion quite like he does. This is a great example.
Mark Lowry – When the Sun Comes Out Again
(By the way, when I arrived at the station this morning, it was cloudy and it had snowed. Just a dusting in Nashville, but considered a "snowstorm" to some here. By the time I had played this song, though, the sun had come out again.)
Gaither Vocal Band – I'm Not Gonna Worry
Mark, as many know, just rejoined the Gaither Vocal Band (this after a seven year absence; his previous tenure as a baritone was 13 years), as did previous lead and tenor Michael English and David Phelps. What goes around comes around.
Encouragement:
Few things in life bog us down as much as worry. I know I used to have a big problem with it. Concern is one thing...but worry creates so much stress, physical and emotional problems. I guess some people use worry as sort of preparing for the fear of what might happen. But look at this way—why choose to experience ahead of time what may never actually happen? Think about how many times that worry has backfired on you…the outcome you feared that didn't take place. And when something did happen...you walked through it and survived on the other end. So try to focus on today, and not worry about tomorrow. It's all right to.
Closer: King Curtis – Soul Serenade
The show was all right, pretty much. Just one noticeable glitch and a couple of brief senior moments.
Segment 1: All Right
I declared that this show today was going to be "all right", starting out with a set of some "all right" songs. I also tried to have some songs with a positive outlook.
Impressions – It's Alright
JJ Jackson – But It's Alright
Byrds – Jesus Is Just Alright
Temptations – The Girl's Alright With Me
Elvis Presley – That's All Right Mama
On the Byrds song, the Doobie Brothers came along with their version of this a few years later and changed up the arrangement; now it seems to be the definitive one when other artists cover it...but the Byrds did have the original.
Hi to all of my online network friends listening today from MySpace, Facebook, Gaither and a couple of other communities. I love you all and thanks for tuning in. (I did check the stream listener numbers and noted I had double this morning of what I usually have. I'm not saying what those numbers are, though. ;)
Segment 2: Record Box
Bobby Darin – Artificial Flowers
Grass Roots – Let's Live For Today
Neil Sedaka – Next Door To An Angel
Rick Nelson – Young World
Everly Brothers - Gone Gone Gone (the original version of the song Alison Krauss and Robert Plant had so many awards thrown their way for on their "Raising Sand" abum)
Uniques - Not Too Long Ago
By the way, a new techno development for you: if you have an iPod touch or iPhone, you can now pick up and listen the to station through the Public Radio Tuner. Go to the link on radiofreenashville.org to download the software you need to listen to us and other public radio stations from around the country.
Friendly reminder to those viewing this version of the blog: You can also find a page for Never Too Old on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/nevertoooldwv -- go out and listen to some songs out there. There is also a Never Too Old group on Facebook you can join. There is a bulletin board where I have a couple of topics out there and I let you know what's coming up on the show. So if you are on MySpace or Facebook, you can keep on top of what's happening.
Segment 3: Soul Stew
Sam Cooke – Good Times
Marv Johnson – I Love The Way You Love
O' Jays – Lipstick Traces
Brenton Wood – Oogum Boogum Song
Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
Major Lance - Monkey Time
(The last two were very last minute adds. The set was running short with all these two-minute songs.)
Segment 4 – Non-oldie/new/current
I played something from the new CD by Mark Lowry called Life Gets Loud. Mark is known primarily in gospel circles for his humor, but he's the other singer at the top of my list as a male vocalist's singer's singer in my opinion. He is a masterful communicator and few can phrase a lyric to convey emotion quite like he does. This is a great example.
Mark Lowry – When the Sun Comes Out Again
(By the way, when I arrived at the station this morning, it was cloudy and it had snowed. Just a dusting in Nashville, but considered a "snowstorm" to some here. By the time I had played this song, though, the sun had come out again.)
Gaither Vocal Band – I'm Not Gonna Worry
Mark, as many know, just rejoined the Gaither Vocal Band (this after a seven year absence; his previous tenure as a baritone was 13 years), as did previous lead and tenor Michael English and David Phelps. What goes around comes around.
Encouragement:
Few things in life bog us down as much as worry. I know I used to have a big problem with it. Concern is one thing...but worry creates so much stress, physical and emotional problems. I guess some people use worry as sort of preparing for the fear of what might happen. But look at this way—why choose to experience ahead of time what may never actually happen? Think about how many times that worry has backfired on you…the outcome you feared that didn't take place. And when something did happen...you walked through it and survived on the other end. So try to focus on today, and not worry about tomorrow. It's all right to.
Closer: King Curtis – Soul Serenade
The show was all right, pretty much. Just one noticeable glitch and a couple of brief senior moments.
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