Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from June 6, 2003
Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from June 6, 2003
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June 6, 2003: Brand New Day
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| Artist | Track | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Big Guitars from Texas |
Guitar Army
|
A nice way to begin a radio show! |
| Hellecasters |
Valley of the Pharoahs
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Los Angeles guitar combo, from "Essential Listening, Vol 1" on Hightone, 2002. In Memory of Chris Beyer. |
| Grateful Dead |
Jam Out of Terrapin
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from "So Many Roads" sampler (1999) |
| Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban |
Los Twangueros
|
This 2003 CD of Cuban guitar sounds is my favorite album of the moment! |
| Soulive |
Solid
|
Soul jazz funk groove, a hot band with a bad name |
| Noble Watts & Nat Adderley |
The Creep
|
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
|
As bed: Is this music too good to talk over? |
| Max Roach & Abdullah Ibrahim |
Consanguity
|
1977 improvisation between magnificent jazz drummer and South African pianist |
| (from Burkina Faso) |
Allah Man Dogo
|
Unknown percussionists, on |
| Rebirth Brass Band |
Chameleon
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Young New Orleans jazz whippersnappers, from "Take It To The Streets" (Rounder, 1992) |
| Chris Ardoin |
Chris' Trail Ride
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
from "Slidin' On the Frets" collection of tunes from 1920s & 30s influenced by Hawaiiann steel guitar, on Yazoo (2000) |
| Sylvester Weaver |
Guitar Rag
|
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
|
Of Creek Indian ancestry, Pat Sky was/is a witty folksinger who covered lots of Dylan songs |
| Nanci Griffith |
Soutbound Train
|
from "Flyer" (1994). Too many strings. |
| Tom Waits |
Downtown Train
|
A better train groove for sure. |
| Red River Dave McHenry |
Amelia Earhardt's Last Flight
|
Red River Dave, who wrote this song, does it live at the 1981 Kerrville Folk Festival |
| LCCS 1st Graders |
Los Politos
|
Children from the Learning Community Charter School in Jersey City sing about the chicks they recently hatched |
| Joan Baez |
De Colores
|
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
|
Short instrumental tune on recorder |
| LCCS 2nd Graders |
Water
|
Kids in Jersey City want clean water!! |
| LCCS 3rd Graders |
Oats
|
Another recorder instrumental |
| Sweet Honey In The Rock |
Young and Positive
|
An uplifting number about pride and strength |
| LCCS 4th Graders |
Ladybug
|
Another tune from the 2003 Learning Community Charter School Spring Concert CD |
| Kingston Trio |
MTA
|
Poor Charlie, still riding on the Boston subway after all these years! |
| Louis Jordan |
Mop Mop
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| Saxons |
Camel Walk
|
Voytrepek! |
| Buster Brown |
Madison Shuffle
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| JB Hutto |
Slidewinder
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| The Caravans |
Know Your Rights
|
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| Eric Ambel & Roscoe's Gang |
Three Feet Under
|
from "Loud & Lonesome" (1994) |
| Greg Brown |
Smell of Coffee
|
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| Kevin Welch |
Killing Myself
|
from "Cow Hear This 2" collection of Nashville alternative songs, on Cowpendia, 2003 |
| The Gourds |
Omaha
|
Billy Joe Shaver song |
| The Sabrejets |
Train in Vain
|
Another "Rockabilly Clash" but scratch on CD nixed it |
| Skillet Lickers |
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
|
Skillet Lickers-- raunchy old timey band from 1930s-- to the rescue! |
| John Hiatt & the Goners |
Uncommon Connection
|
from "Beneath This Gruff Exterior" on New West, 2003, w/ Sonny Landreth back on lead guitar |
| Big Ass Truck |
Lil Tico
|
Recent rock & roll from Memphis |
| Dewey Phillips |
Radio excerpt
|
Famed Memphis DJ, from "It Came from Memphis" soundtrack CD |
| Sid Selvidge |
Boll Weevil
|
Also from "It Came from Memphis" |
| Sid Selvidge |
Since I Met You Baby
|
from "Twice Told Tales" (Elektra, 1993) |
| Booker T & MGs |
Mrs. Robinson
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| Staple Singers |
Brand New Day
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| Jackie Mittoo |
North of the Sun
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Recent reissue ("Champion in the Arena, 1976-1977") of tunes from late reggae producer and founding member of Skatalites |
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