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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer cram into the podbooth just minutes after returning to London from a live show in Norwich, which was part of the pod's March tour (tickets still available for Sheffield, Dublin, and Salford via empireonline.com/podtour!). And, despite their exhaustion, they throw themselves into a fun episode that involves a deep dive into the filmographies of every actor who's played The Doctor in Doctor Who, an in-depth discussion of the upcoming Oscars that takes up pretty much the entire movie news section, and reviews of Damsel, Ricky Stanicky, and Origin. Guest-wise, it's another belter, as Chris has lovely chats with the wonderful Robin Wright, star of Damsel and Helen's personal fave, The Princess Bride (25:02 - 39:43 approx.), before welcoming back the magnificent DeWanda Wise, star of this week's horror film, Imaginary (1:02:11 - 1:21:17 approx). Does Chris pluck up the nerve to sing Curtis Stigers' I Wonder Why, which he has repurposed with DeWanda Wise's name added because it fits the chorus PERFECTLY, to her face? Well, what do you think?
The second of a three-part program paying tribute to the extraordinary Ethel Merman, known for starring in Broadway shows like CALL ME MADAM, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and GYPSY. This episode includes archival material with Merman discussing her collaborations with icons like Jimmy Durante and Irving Berlin. It highlights music from such shows as STARS IN YOUR EYES, DU BARRY WAS A LADY, PANAMA HATTIE, SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS, and HAPPY HUNTING. Featured songs: “IT'S ALL YOURS,” “A LADY NEEDS A CHANGE,” “FRIENDSHIP,” “I'VE STILL GOT MY HEALTH,” “SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS,” “HEY, GOOD LOOKIN',” “I GOT THE SUN IN THE MORNING,” “I GOT LOST IN HIS ARMS,” “I WONDER WHY,” “HAPPY HUNTING,” and “GEE, BUT IT'S GOOD TO BE HERE.” Originally produced and broadcast in 1984. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we're joined by writer Adam Farrer to discuss his debut memoir, Cold Fish Soup. Jojo & Bruce chat about the unlikely tale set in a seaside Yorkshire town, which includes stories of reinvention, rapacious seagulls, interdimensional werewolves, burlesque dancing pensioners, and his compulsion towards the sea. Cold Fish Soup is out from 4th August. “Vividly documents the minutiae of small-town life on the margins… he captures it beautifully.” Bookseller Editor's ChoiceThis week we're joined by American jazz singer Curtis Stigers, fresh from supporting Barry Manilow on his recent tour. Curtis is most notable for his international hit, I Wonder Why, and he chatted with Jojo & Bruce in this great conversation!You can get tickets for Be Honest: Live at https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/be-honest-with-jojo-and-bruce to get yours now, for just £5! We're on at Just the Tonic Nucleus, on the Pleasance, every day 4 - 28 (not 15) 12:30 (1hr).Join comedians Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin to seek out the truth-tellers and denounce the disingenuous. With special guests every day, start your day the honest way. Recent events have seen these two emerge from their chrysalis to hold a mirror up to society, and the compact really is cracked. If tart honesty and blunt candour is to your taste, allow our hosts to give you a feast with added bite. Expect their usual shenanigans with added girth in this hour-long recording of their podcast. Line-ups subject to change.Follow Jojo Sutherland on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/jojosutherlandFollow Bruce Devlin on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BruceDevlin Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we're joined by American jazz singer Curtis Stigers, fresh from supporting Barry Manilow on his recent tour. Curtis is most notable for his international hit, I Wonder Why, and he chatted with Jojo & Bruce in this great conversation!Get tickets for Ayesha Hazarika - State of the Nation: Power, Politics & Tractors - 8-14th Aug at 14:00 - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/ayesha-hazarika-state-of-the-nation-power-politics-and-tractorsAnd you can get tickets for Be Honest: Live at https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/be-honest-with-jojo-and-bruce to get yours now, for just £5! We're on at Just the Tonic Nucleus, on the Pleasance, every day 4 - 28 (not 15) 12:30 (1hr).Join comedians Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin to seek out the truth-tellers and denounce the disingenuous. With special guests every day, start your day the honest way. Recent events have seen these two emerge from their chrysalis to hold a mirror up to society, and the compact really is cracked. If tart honesty and blunt candour is to your taste, allow our hosts to give you a feast with added bite. Expect their usual shenanigans with added girth in this hour-long recording of their podcast. Line-ups subject to change.Follow Jojo Sutherland on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/jojosutherlandFollow Bruce Devlin on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BruceDevlin Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers tells us true stories with a cast of characters including Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. A fan from way back (“Bob is the perfect creation. He's an art form in himself”), his jazzy cover versions include Things Have Changed (“people go nuts for that song. Their heads explode”). A committed conversationalist with a huge wealth of musical knowledge, Curtis has strong opinions about Shawn Colvin, Jim Croce, The Carter Family, Neil Diamond, Jimmie Rodgers, Frank Sinatra, Bertolt Brecht and Larry Klein (who produced both Joni Mitchell and Curtis). His cover of Don't Think Twice, It's All Right “always lights up the room”, he says. We feel the same about Mr. Stigers.Born in Los Angeles, Curtis Stigers grew up in Boise, Idaho. His interest in music began as a teen when he played in punk and blues bands. He moved to New York to pursue rock music but attracted label attention as the saxophonist/vocalist of a jazz trio, signing a deal with Arista and releasing his self-titled first album in 1991 (the multi-platinum album included the Billboard Top Ten single I Wonder Why). He contributed a cover of (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding to the soundtrack of The Bodyguard, which spent 20 consecutive weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard album chart. Curtis's third album, Brighter Days, featured appearances by Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench. From 2001, he began to concentrate on jazz albums, including Real Emotional and Lost In Dreams. In 2012, he released the country-tinged album Let's Go Out Tonight, featuring covers of songs by artists like Steve Earle and Richard Thompson. One More For The Road, a live salute to the Sinatra At The Sands album was another big success. Curtis is currently touring the UK, promoting his new album This Life.WebsiteSongs From My KitchenTour DatesTwitterTrailerEpisode playlist on AppleEpisode playlist on SpotifyListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 8th February 2022This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts
Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers tells us true stories with a cast of characters including Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. A fan from way back (“Bob is the perfect creation. He's an art form in himself”), his jazzy cover versions include Things Have Changed (“people go nuts for that song. Their heads explode”). A committed conversationalist with a huge wealth of musical knowledge, Curtis has strong opinions about Shawn Colvin, Jim Croce, The Carter Family, Neil Diamond, Jimmie Rodgers, Frank Sinatra, Bertolt Brecht and Larry Klein (who produced both Joni Mitchell and Curtis). His cover of Don't Think Twice, It's All Right “always lights up the room”, he says. We feel the same about Mr. Stigers. Born in Los Angeles, Curtis Stigers grew up in Boise, Idaho. His interest in music began as a teen when he played in punk and blues bands. He moved to New York to pursue rock music but attracted label attention as the saxophonist/vocalist of a jazz trio, signing a deal with Arista and releasing his self-titled first album in 1991 (the multi-platinum album included the Billboard Top Ten single I Wonder Why). He contributed a cover of (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding to the soundtrack of The Bodyguard, which spent 20 consecutive weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard album chart. Curtis's third album, Brighter Days, featured appearances by Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench. From 2001, he began to concentrate on jazz albums, including Real Emotional and Lost In Dreams. In 2012, he released the country-tinged album Let's Go Out Tonight, featuring covers of songs by artists like Steve Earle and Richard Thompson. One More For The Road, a live salute to the Sinatra At The Sands album was another big success. Curtis is currently touring the UK, promoting his new album This Life. Website Songs From My Kitchen Tour Dates Twitter Trailer Episode playlist on Apple Episode playlist on Spotify Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 8th February 2022 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers tells us true stories with a cast of characters including Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. A fan from way back (“Bob is the perfect creation. He's an art form in himself”), his jazzy cover versions include Things Have Changed (“people go nuts for that song. Their heads explode”). A committed conversationalist with a huge wealth of musical knowledge, Curtis has strong opinions about Shawn Colvin, Jim Croce, The Carter Family, Neil Diamond, Jimmie Rodgers, Frank Sinatra, Bertolt Brecht and Larry Klein (who produced both Joni Mitchell and Curtis). His cover of Don't Think Twice, It's All Right “always lights up the room”, he says. We feel the same about Mr. Stigers.Born in Los Angeles, Curtis Stigers grew up in Boise, Idaho. His interest in music began as a teen when he played in punk and blues bands. He moved to New York to pursue rock music but attracted label attention as the saxophonist/vocalist of a jazz trio, signing a deal with Arista and releasing his self-titled first album in 1991 (the multi-platinum album included the Billboard Top Ten single I Wonder Why). He contributed a cover of (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding to the soundtrack of The Bodyguard, which spent 20 consecutive weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard album chart. Curtis's third album, Brighter Days, featured appearances by Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench. From 2001, he began to concentrate on jazz albums, including Real Emotional and Lost In Dreams. In 2012, he released the country-tinged album Let's Go Out Tonight, featuring covers of songs by artists like Steve Earle and Richard Thompson. One More For The Road, a live salute to the Sinatra At The Sands album was another big success. Curtis is currently touring the UK, promoting his new album This Life.WebsiteSongs From My KitchenTour DatesTwitterTrailerEpisode playlist on AppleEpisode playlist on SpotifyListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 8th February 2022This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts
When he was forced to move 800 miles away from the outskirts of Hollywood to Idaho as a boy, Curtis Stigers was furious. After school he gravitated back towards the centre of things - to New York City, where his career as a musician began in earnest. He's worked with the likes of Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, and Rod Stewart and achieved commercial success in the 1990s, most notably with the international hit, “I Wonder Why”. His latest album, This Life is out now and dates for his 2022 tour are at curtisstigers.com
Almost exactly 30 years ago, Curtis Stigers had it all going for him. His first album is hitting big thanks to the song "I Wonder Why" climbing the charts, his cover of "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" is included on The Bodyguard soundtrack (famously making Nick Lowe a rich man) and he's working with legends like Carol King. But, after a few more years, Curtis makes the bold choice to switch to jazz and he's been among the best of the genre since. He recently released the fantastic This Life album and shares with us what brought on the switch, his love for the artists he's covered like Crowded House and the Blue Nile, run-ins with Clive Davis, and growing up in Boise. Curtis is an extremely cool guy and This Life might be his best album yet. www.curtisstigers.com www.patreon.com/thehustlepod
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Curtis Stigers, Award Winning Singer / SongwriterAbout Harvey's guest:Curtis Stigers is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit, "I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US.Stigers was born in Hollywood, California and grew up in Boise, Idaho. He started his music career as a teenager, playing in rock and blues bands, as well as receiving an education in clarinet and saxophone in high school in Boise. He acquired much of his motivation for pursuing jazz from jam sessions led by Gene Harris at the Idanha Hotel. His song "Swingin' Down at Tenth and Main" is a tribute to those times with Harris. After receiving his diploma, he moved to New York City, intending to become a rock musician. But he spent more time in jazz clubs singing and playing saxophone.Arista released his debut album, which achieved multi-platinum sales. His combination of rock and soul was also popular on the soundtrack to the movie The Bodyguard, which contained his version of "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe. Concord Jazz released Baby Plays Around, an album of that included Chris Minh Doky and Randy Brecker. He recorded several more jazzy albums for Concord before turning to the country flavor of Let's Go Out Tonight with cover versions of songs by Steve Earle, Richard Thompson, and Hayes Carll.He has worked with Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, The Allman Brothers Band and Joe Cocker. He sang a duet with Julia Fordham on her re-recording of "Where Does the Time Go?" on the 1998 compilation album The Julia Fordham Collection.His song "I Wonder Why" reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 9 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991, while "You're All That Matters to Me" reached No. 6 as the follow-up single in the UK. In 2006, Stigers participated in the BBC Television show Just the Two of Us, where he sang with journalist Penny Smith. He was one of the soloists at a concert celebrating the MGM musical during the 2009 Proms season. His song "This Life" was for the American television show Sons of Anarchy. He also sang "John the Revelator" for the season one finale.For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/https://www.curtisstigers.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CurtisStigershttps://www.instagram.com/thecurtisstigers/https://mobile.twitter.com/curtisstigershttps://www.youtube.com/user/CurtisStigersVEVOhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Interfaith-Sanctuary-Housing-Services/131771889089https://www.instagram.com/sanctuaryboise/https://twitter.com/SanctuaryBoise #CurtisStigers #Interfaith-Sanctuary-Housing-Services #harveybrownstoneinterviews
We talk to Curtis Stigers - Award-winning Singer, Songwriter & Saxophonist. With a host of hit singles including the Top Ten smashes 'I Wonder Why' and 'You're All That Matters To Me', millions of albums sold and a recording career that is now thirty years old, Curtis Stigers continues to record and perform the music he loves. In our chat we unearth the roots of his music passions from growing up in California before relocating to Boise, Idaho where he would begin treading the stages of small Jazz and Blues clubs. Upon making the leap to New York City, it would be here that he would be discovered and sign a major record deal that would change his life forever.This episode is brought to you by our friends Dead Skull Coffee. https://deadskullcoffee.co.uk/discount/STVPlease visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/stvpod
Singer, Songwriter, Saxophonist, Bandleader…Curtis Stigers does it all. His new album, This Life will be released on February 25, 2022. “Keep Me From The Cold” was originally released on Curtis' sophomore album on Arista Records, where he was discovered and signed by legendary producer Clive Davis. It was co-written with Glen Ballard (Grammy-winning writer/producer) and Curtis has said that this is one of the songs that he's most proud of writing. It's been 30 years since Curtis released his eponymous debut album which took the charts by storm and generated the international hits “I Wonder Why”, “You're All that Matters To Me”, and “Never Saw A Miracle”. For This Life a seasoned Curtis Stigers has revisited these early successes (and a couple of later ones) and put a distinct jazz spin on them. The repertoire includes a new version of Nick Lowe's “(What's So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding”, which Stigers had recorded in 1992 for the smash hit film soundtrack of The Bodyguard. And there is, of course, also a fresh rendition of “This Life”, the marvelous Emmy-nominated theme song Curtis co-wrote and recorded in 2008 for the wildly popular TV show Sons Of Anarchy. Fans of Sons of Anarchy know him well and The Times of London enthuse "Stigers remains one of the most thoughtful and uncategorizable of artists. Armed with a characterful croon, a chiseled jaw and a saxophone..” Over the course of his career Curtis's music has been praised by many including The New York Times, The Times of London, The Guardian, The San Francisco Chronicle, Jazz Times, MOJO, and so many more. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this next release! Some Things That Came Up: 6:00 - Coming up on Southern CA radio 13:00 - Exposition on the sax 19:00 - Moving to NYC 20:00 - Toad's Place, New Haven 31:00 - Which Singer/Songwriters are the legends in the making? Jason Isbel, Hayes Carl, John Fulbright 35:00 - Being a Troubador 38:00 - Songs that move you 41:00 - Curtis performs a song 51:00 - RQOTD 52:00 - TV shows and movies as of late? Follow: www.curtisstigers.com Instagram: @thecurtisstigers Facebook: @Curtis Stigers The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1 One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)! Buy Rich's exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com
Curtis joins Genevieve to reminisce about the start of his career, his early hit singles and why he dismantled his pop career to make the music he wanted. We talk jazz, Sons of Anarchy, life as a touring musician and the real reason he got voted off a celebrity singing show. He also talks about his heart-throb image and how his '90s hair still follows him around - even though he cut it 30 years ago! ===== Curtis's new album, This Life, is out on 25 February and his latest single - a new version of You're All That Matters To Me - is out now. As well as performing from his kitchen on his YouTube channel, Curtis will be touring around the UK until the summer. For full details check out his website curtisstigers.com. You can also follow Curtis on Twitter - @curtisstigers, on Instagram - @thecurtisstigers and on Facebook. ===== If you enjoyed this episode, don't keep it to yourself! Please tell a friend or share a screenshot on social media so others can discover and enjoy it too. And please consider donating to support the show! Visit celebritycatchup.com for more details. If you'd like to say hello, you can find me on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast. ====== Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve. I Wonder Why and You're All That Matters To Me courtesy of Curtis Stigers. Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop
Vance kicks off episode 90 with a bold declaration about Gunna and Roddy Ricch(1:15). Chance leads the way on a dive deep into The Weeknd's 'Dawn.FM'(7:20). Inspired by Kool Moe Dee, the trio gives 2K-style overalls to the artists on 'DS4EVER'(21:59). Industry Shit with Vance makes its 2022 debut as he and Taj look into Spotify shutting down its in-house podcast division(43:25). Plus much more. This week's music in order played is Smino "MF GROOVE," Zacari "Mixed Emotions," Joesef "I Wonder Why," and Earl Sweatshirt "Titanic."
Dion and his music have long represented a special time and place, reflective of a moment when a song could mean so much. When a singer could sum up what it means to be young, in love and on top of the world. R & B, blues, doo-wop and that first wave of rock all influenced Dion's approach to music. “I Wonder Why” was Dion's first hit with The Belmonts and over the next two years the group earned a reputation not only for topping the charts, but for creating some of the most vital and exciting doo wop music on the American scene. With songs such as “I Wonder Why,” “A Teenager In Love” and “Where or When,” Dion & The Belmonts earned their place in music history. The great music kept coming as Dion ventured out as a solo artist in 1960, racking up a string of #1 hits. Over an incredible four-year run he cut one classic after another from the rollicking “Runaround Sue” to the driving “Lovers Who Wander” to “The Wanderer.” He quickly rose to the top ranks of recording artists. In 1968 Dion shot to the top of the charts once again with “Abraham, Martin and John,” a song that was as much an anthem for that era as his early hits had been for theirs. What followed in the ‘70s and ‘80s was a string of acclaimed LPs, many of which reflected his early interest in roots music. He turned increasingly to folk blues and gospel, again earning a reputation as an innovator. In 1989 Dion entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the Hall's earliest honorees, he was inducted just one year after the Beatles and Bob Dylan and at the same time as the Rolling Stones, Otis Redding and the Soul Stirrers. In over six decades he has never stopped writing, recording and performing new music. His voice is unmistakable. His music is original and entirely his own. His story is more relevant than ever. Please welcome musician-singer-songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer .… a true music legend… DION DiMucci to Interviewing the Legends. Purchase the latest album from DION entitled STOMPING GROUND With guest artists Boz Scaggs … Mark Knopfler Eric Clapton… Peter Frampton Patti Scialfa… Bruce Springsteen Billy F Gibbons… Keb' Mo' Sonny Landreth… Joe Bonamassa Also Joe Menza, Mike Menza, Marcia Ball, Jimmy Vivino, Rickie Lee Jones, Wayne Hood, and G.E. Smith with Pete Townshend's liner notes which Dion characterizes as “amazing.” Pioneering rock n' roll singer/songwriter Dion delivers yet another powerful collection of timeless blues with Stomping Ground. It's the follow-up to his universally acclaimed Keeping The Blues Alive Records debut, Blues With Friends, from 2020. Dion has yet again enlisted the music world's most iconic and talented stars to bring his blues to life. ALSO D I O N' S BOOK Dion: The Wanderer Talks Truth (Stories, Humor & Music) by Dion Dimucci (Author), Mike Aquilina Dion came up out of the Bronx in the 50s and tore through the music charts in a ferocious display of talent. He continued to make great music while slowly returning to his Catholic roots. His hard-won wisdom filters through his stories whether he's recalling how he went shopping with John Lennon and ended up on the cover of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band or what it was like to travel in the Jim Crow South with Sam Cooke. available at amazon.com For more information about DION Visit www.diondimucci.com official website www.facebook.com/OfficialDion facebook https://twitter.com/thewandererdion twitter www.instagram.com/diondimucciofficial Instagram PURCHASE RAY'S BEST-SELLING BOOK ENTITLED THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES SERIES ONE CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know. CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE' SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST BOOK REVIEW -By Literary Titan (5) STARS Support us!
ORRA speaks about the many people around the world that have awakened to this persistent propaganda. NYC Fire Dept. does not want to take the vax;"I Wonder Why", the violent incidents with the USA airlines the saga continues.https://networkofawareness.comhttps://networkofawareness.supercast.tech/Follow us on Instagram: @networkofawareness.com1Follow us on TikTok: @orra_informationalistFollow us on Twitter: @orra_noaFollow us on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ORRAofNOA/
ORRA speaks about the many people around the world that have awakened to this persistent propaganda. NYC Fire Dept. does not want to take the vax;"I Wonder Why", the violent incidents with the USA airlines the saga continues.https://networkofawareness.comhttps://networkofawareness.supercast.tech/Follow us on Instagram: @networkofawareness.com1Follow us on TikTok: @orra_informationalistFollow us on Twitter: @orra_noaFollow us on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ORRAofNOA/
Tony Touch – “I Wonder Why” (Masters At Work remix) [BBE] DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins ft. Brandon Yancey – “Sumthin’ Sumthin'” [Quantize Records] Menakeys & Marlon D ft. Emory Toler – “I Wanna Be Yours” [MK Records] The Release ft. Darien – “One Step” [Papa] Ten City ft. Shannon Chambers – “Be Free” (Emanuelle […] The post Citrus Sound Show 23rd Feb 2021 appeared first on SSRadio.
Tony Touch – “I Wonder Why” (Masters At Work remix) [BBE] DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins ft. Brandon Yancey – “Sumthin’ Sumthin'” [Quantize Records] Menakeys & Marlon D ft. Emory Toler – “I Wanna Be Yours” [MK Records] The Release ft. Darien – “One Step” [Papa] Ten City ft. Shannon Chambers – “Be Free” (Emanuelle […] The post Citrus Sound Show 23rd Feb 2021 appeared first on SSRadio.
This week's movie is a classic, guys. It's about four friends who are driving across Texas in this creeper van and one of them is in a wheelchair and no one likes him. And then they go to this farmhouse and there's this crazy guy with jacked-up teeth who likes to wear human faces as masks and he chases people around with this giant chainsaw. Wait, no. I'm totally thinking of something else. GEE, I WONDER WHY. Here's "House of 1,000 Corpses." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blindragepod/message
The vocal harmony group tradition, known as Doo Wop, developed in the post-World War II era. It was the most popular form of rhythm and blues music among black teenagers, especially those living in the large urban centers of the eastern coast, in Chicago, and in Detroit. To those of us kids who were color-blind, it was just cool music coming from our transistor radios. That was the beauty of radio. Music wasn’t defined by a color, just by the beat and the mood you felt deep in your soul. Many groups specialized in romantic ballads that appealed to the sexual fantasies of teenagers in the late 1940s and early 1950s. By the mid-1950s, vocal harmony groups had transformed the smooth delivery of ballads into a performance style incorporating the nonsense phrase, “Doo Wop-Doo Wop” as vocalized by the bass singers, who provided rhythmic movement for an a cappella song style. In this episode you’ll hear: 1) Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) by Little Caesar & The Romans 2) Tonight Could Be The Night by The Velvets (with Virgil Johnson) 3) Oh Gee, Oh Gosh by The Kodaks 4) Streets Of The Bronx by The Earls (aka Larry Chance & The Earls) 5) We Belong Together by Robert & Johnny 6) Hey Good Lookin' by The Jewels (with Billy Abbott) 7) You by The Aquatones (with Lynne Nixon, lead singer) 8) Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) by The Impalas 9) Angel Baby by Rosie & The Originals 10) Blue Moon by The Marcels 11) Runaround by The Regents 12) Coney Island Baby by The Excellents 13) Two People In The World by Little Anthony & The Imperials 14) (You've Got) The Magic Touch by The Platters 15) Gloria by Vito & The Salutations 16) Six Nights a Week by The Crests 17) I Need A Girl by The Righteous Brothers (aka The Paramours) 18) I Wonder Why by Dion & The Belmonts 19) Some Kind Of Wonderful by The Drifters (with Rudy Lewis, lead) 20) There's A Moon Out Tonight by The Capris 21) When You Dance by The Paramounts 22) Boys by The Shirelles 23) Come On Little Angel by The Belmonts 24) Just To Be With You by The Passions 25) Come Back My Love by The Wrens 26) Juke Box Saturday Night by Nino & The Ebb Tides 27) Let Me In by The Sensations (with Yvonne Mills, vocal) 28) Who's That Knocking by The Genies 29) Tell Me Why by Norman Fox & the Rob Roys 30) Book of Love by The Monotones 31) Church Bells May Ring by The Willows 32) Every Night (I Pray) by The Chantels (With Arlene Smith, lead) 33) Ala Men Sy by The Quotations 34) Stay by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs 35) Tonight, Tonight by The Mello-Kings 36) This Is My Love by The Emjays 37) Gee Whiz by The Innocents 38) My True Story by The Jive Five (with Eugene Pitt) 39) Oh Why by The Teddy Bears 40) You Cheated by The Slades 41) Heart and Soul by The Cleftones 42) Peek-A-Boo by The Cadillacs 43) Tonight I Fell In Love by The Tokens 44) Dance by the Light of the Moon by The Olympics 45) Silhouettes by The Rays 46) Memories Of El Monte by The Penguins (with Cleve Duncan, lead) 47) Goody Goody by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers 48) For Your Precious Love by Jerry Butler & The Impressions 49) Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop by Little Anthony & The Imperials 50) If I Can't Have You by Etta James & Harvey Fuqua 51) Sandy Went Away by The Impalas (with Joe Frazier, lead vocalist) 52) Lovers Never Say Goodbye by The Flamingos
Saskatchewan-based Kacy & Clayton and New Zealander Marlon Williams find common ground in their love of Western, country, and folk music as they marry the hemispheres on “I Wonder Why.”
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2021 MIGHT BE WORSE! ON THIS EPISODE I GO OVER TWO STORIES WHICH HAPPENED IN LOS ANGELES THIS WEEK THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE GRANDER PICTURE IN THE COUNTRY. THEY ARE DICHOTOMIES.A FRIENDS "FEARFUL" AND "TERRIFYING" ENCOUNTER AT A GROCERY STORE (WHICH WENT VIRAL) AND A VIDEO SENT TO ME OF A GANG OF B___K KIDS LOOTING IN BEVERLY HILLS. WHICH DO YOU THINK GOT THE MOST ATTENTION?MASK WEARERS BERATING NON MASK WEARERS AND A VET WITH PTSD TACKLED AND CHOKED FOR NOT WEARING A MASKBIDEN/HARRIS DECRIMINALIZE HIV EXPOSUREMORE NEWS OUT OF CHINA. THEY ARE HAVING THEIR BEST YEAR YET. I WONDER WHY?ARGENTINA IS LIKE PEERING INTO OUR PAST - BELARUS IS WHAT WE COULD HAVE BEEN + MORE SONG: DELIBES - COPPÉLIA - WALTZMERCH OUT NOWCLICK TO BOOK A PRIVATE CALL WITH ME (IF WANT TO QUIT P*RN / NOT BE FAT / GET A GF / BE BETTER ETC ETC)TO GET ACCESS TO THIS AND ALL SHOWS ON AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMATS GO TO THE WRONG OPINION PATREON See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Además de miembro de los Heartbreakers y colaborador de Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell ha estado tocando desde hace 15 años en un cuarteto llamado los Dirty Knobs, con un toque que recordaba a Mudcrutch. “Irish Girl” es uno de los 13 cortes que conforman su álbum de debut Wreckless Abandon, que quedó en el limbo con la llegada de la pandemia Es un tema lleno de poesía del propio Mike Campbell inspirado por haber estado conduciendo a altas horas de la madrugada de regreso a su casa escuchando a Van Morrison en la radio. Al llegar al hogar escribió el tema. Durante la pandemia, los Avett Brothets anunciaban la edición de The Third Gleam, con los hermanos Scott y Seth Avett junto al bajista Bob Crawford regresando a los primeros tiempos de la formación. A lo largo del proyecto escriben sobre el prejuicio histórico, la fe, la disparidad económica, la violencia con las armas de fuego, el encarcelamiento, la redención y la mortalidad. Todo ello arropado por una casi espartana sencillez instrumental. “Victory” es uno de los momentos mágicos de esa publicación de ocho canciones. Es una forma perfecta de compartir el arte en lo que parece ser una noche relativamente larga y oscura. El pasado martes supimos sobre los premios de la Americana Music Association, que suele ser el momento cumbre de su anual AmericanaFest, que reparte actuaciones y eventos por Nashville durante una semana y que debido a la pandemia fueron cancelados. Nacida en Nashville, Brittany Haas es la nueva Instrumentista del Año para la AMA. En TOMA UNO la conocimos formando parte de una banda de bluegrass como Crooked Still, donde coincidió con Aoife O'Donovan, actualmente en I'm with Her. Aquel grupo de Boston se dio un respiro y a partir de 2018, Brittany Haas es miembro de Hawktail. El último trabajo del cuarteto es Formations, donde está incluida “Annbjørg”, inspirada en una de sus héroes del violín, Annbjørg Lien. John Prine fue elegido Artista del Año. Desgraciadamente, el artista murió el 7 de abril con 73 años. Con Brandi Carlile en los coros vocales, “Boudless Love”, compuesto por John Prine junto a Pat McLaughlin y Dan Auerbach, fue otro de esos regalos tan maravillosos como inesperados que repartió a lo largo de sus muchos años de magisterio. Se convirtió en el último álbum de un artista que regresaba con un disco de temas nuevos tras 13 años sin hacerlo. Con el productor Dave Cobb supervisando las sesiones, The Tree of Forgiveness parece grabado en una reunión informal a la luz de una fogata nocturna, sin nada impostado, convirtiendo la veteranía de su protagonista es un activo más que en un inconveniente. El vocalista Eric Burton, que siempre nos recuerda a Steve Winwood, y el guitarrista Adrian Quesada formaron Black Pumas hace tres años y en el pasado 2019 publicaron su disco de debut con el nombre del dúo como título, siendo nominados al Grammy como Mejor Nuevo Artista. Quesada había formado parte del Grupo Fantasma, una banda de toques latinos. Se encontraron en Austin, Texas, y decidieron aunar fuerzas como Black Pumas y moverse en el terreno de la Americana, sin olvidar su respeto por los sonidos de Curtis Mayfield y el soul de los 70 y 80. "Confines" es una de las canciones que han convencido a la Americana Music Association para premiarlos como Artistas Emergentes del año. The Highwomen han sido las grandes triunfadoras de la última edición de los premios de la Americana Music Association. La última sensación femenina en forma de supergrupo reunió en formato de cuarteto a Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby y Amanda Shires, que fue la que tuvo la idea inicial como respuesta a la falta de mujeres sonando en las emisoras de radio. El nombre tiene que ver con The Highwayman, el supergrupo formado en los 80 por Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings y Kris Kristofferson. “Redesigning Women” fue el single de anticipo de su álbum de debut que produjo Dave Cobb La canción, compuesta por Natalie Hemby y Rodney Clawson, trata sobre la maternidad, las luchas profesionales, las expectativas sociales y los distintos roles que desempeñan las mujeres diariamente. Su disco homónimo también fue premiado como Álbum del Año y su tema “Crowded Table”, una canción que Natalie Hemby y Brandi Carlile compusieron con Lori McKenna y que se convirtió en un himno que desde que la estrenaron en el último Newport Folk Festival en el que participaron. La nueva canción de Michaela Anne, con un vídeo especialmente divertido y un título que lo explica todo, “If I Wanted Your Opinion”, formó parte del último álbum de la artista de Brooklyn, que creció a saltos entre Washington, California, Virginia, Michigan e incluso Italia. Ha sido esa personalidad errante la que definió las características de ese trabajo, Desert Dove, en el que reflexiona sobre la soledad, el amor, la conexión entre las personas y, por supuesto, la carretera. Ese un álbum, que no ha tenido continuación lógica debido a la pandemia, se ha convertido en vital para su progresión, contando con el apoyo de Sam Outlaw y Kelly Winrich de Delta Spirit, con quienes se marcho hasta San Clemente, en California, para completar una colección exuberante de sueños musicales, con el cielo como límite. Kacy & Clayton, que pasaron por España el pasado año, y Marlon Williams han encontrado en el álbum Plastic Bouquet, que publicarán a mediados de diciembre, la mejor manera de compartir su cariño por la tradición musical, aunque Saskatchewan, en Canadá, y Christchurch, en Nueva Zelanda, no están precisamente cerca. La química es evidente en temas como "I Wonder Why". Firefall fue una excelente banda de folk rock en la segunda mitad de los 70 y primeros 80. Sus miembros habían tenido experiencias en distintas formaciones anteriores, pero sería su encuentro en la banda de acompañamiento de Chris Hillman tras su debut en solitario con Slippin’ Away cuando se gestó el proyecto. Apareció Rick Roberts desde los Flying Burrito Brothers y se sumaron Jock Bartley, Mark Andes, Larry Burnett, David Muse y Michael Clarke, el ex batería de los Byrds. Así nació Firefall, que todavía sigue en activo como demuestra la publicación de su último trabajo de estudio, Comet, un soplo de aire fresco con mucho de emotiva mirada por el retrovisor como ocurre en “Way Back When”, que recuerda aquellos convulsos tiempos de los 60. The Wild Feathers utilizaron estos tiempos de confinamiento para poner al día sus archivos y recopilar canciones que ahora han completado Medium Rarities En el álbum encontramos maquetas, caras B y algunas curiosas versiones inéditas como "Blue" de los Jayhawks, "Almost Cut My Hair" de Crosby Stills, Nash & Young y "Guitar Man" de Bread, cuyo líder, David Gates, se hizo octogenario hace unos días. Ese nativo de Tulsa, en Oklahoma, empezó tocando junto a Leon Russell en los bares de la zona hasta que se marchó a California, formando Bread en Los Angeles y pasando a ser uno de los mejores ejemplos del llamado soft rock de los 70. “Guitar Man” fue el tema central de su quinto álbum. Calexico han regresado justo a tiempo para la Navidad y su nuevo álbum tiene que ver con esta etapa. Se trata de Seasonal Shift, convertido fundamentalmente en una celebración intercultural focalizada en los recuerdos. En el trabajo, Joey Burns y John Convertino han incluido un par de versiones de Tom Petty e incluso John y Yono, además de tener invitados de muy distintos puntos geográficos, lo que lleva a abarcar desde el fado portugués a las canciones populares mexicanas. “Hear The Bells” es una historia que podría tener distintos significados y que esta vez se ha centrado en las tradicionales de estas fechas que se mantienen en Tucson, Arizona, donde la pareja tiene su base de operaciones. Cada año, en la fecha más cercana a la Navidad hay una canción que siempre suena en el tiempo de TOMA UNO para transmitir los mejores deseos de cara a estas fiestas. Los más veteranos oyentes saben que se trata de “Colorado Christmas”, el maravilloso regalo navideño que compuso Steve Goodman y nos transmitieron desde 1987 la Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. El grupo ha grabado en más ocasiones la canción, pero esta fue la primitiva versión, en la que contaron con Emmylou Harris en los coros. Con ella queremos expresaros el enorme cariño y respeto que sentimos por cada uno de vosotros, desearos lo mejor para terminar de una vez con este extraño 2020 y confiar en que el próximo año todo sea infinitamente mejor y, además, nos veamos en los conciertos. ¡Feliz Navidad! Escuchar audio
🔴 #Fitz24 24 programas, 24 quilates tiene el oro puro, 24 horas tiene el día, 24 la mamba negra, 24 fotogramas por segundo. Sigue la conexión Gijón- Londres. En Gijón estrenamos cierre perimetral. Berlin occidental, Stalingrado, Troya, Roma, Minas Tirith, Masada, Numancia… la historia de las ciudades sitiadas. Os contamos nuestras aventuras semanales. Esta semana la selección musical viene con un montón de Novedades Eloína: “I Wonder Why” Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams “Fake” Brisa Fenoy & Vinila von Bismark “Homesickness” Emahoy Tsegue-Mariam Gebrou "Crash" de Nilüfer Yanya “Hurrah” gardens & villa "Straight To The Morning" de Hot Chip y Jarvis Cocker ▶️▶️42:46 La película de la semana es “On the rocks” de Sofia Coppola estrenada esta semana en Apple TV+ y que supone su reencuentro con Bill Murray diecisiete años después de "Lost in Translation", hacemos un recorrido por la carrera de la directora. Y os contamos nuestra opinión sobre la cinta .
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Tony Touch – “I Wonder Why” [BBE] Soulista ft. Tracy Hamlin – “Like Nobody Else” [Groove Culture] Melba Moore – “Just Doing Me” (Terry Hunter remix) [Mirror Ball Recording] Jada – “Love Is In The Air” [Code Red] Shena – “Thinking about your Love” (Soularis remix) [Tempogroove] Daphne – “Change” (Fathers Of Sound remix) [Maxi […] The post Citrus Sound Show 15th Sep 2020 appeared first on SSRadio.
Tony Touch – “I Wonder Why” [BBE] Soulista ft. Tracy Hamlin – “Like Nobody Else” [Groove Culture] Melba Moore – “Just Doing Me” (Terry Hunter remix) [Mirror Ball Recording] Jada – “Love Is In The Air” [Code Red] Shena – “Thinking about your Love” (Soularis remix) [Tempogroove] Daphne – “Change” (Fathers Of Sound remix) [Maxi […] The post Citrus Sound Show 15th Sep 2020 appeared first on SSRadio.
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The ladies explore whether it's acceptable to engage with the work of someone who has committed a serious crime and if you can ever separate the art from the artist, their reactions to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new single WAP and whether the song is an anthem for female sexual liberation or simply perpetuates the oversexualisation of Black women, their personal hair journeys and thoughts on new research revealing that Black women with natural hairstyles are perceived as “less professional”, and why some men seem to be threatened by ambitious women following the appointment of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es010(Website – Show notes)https://youtu.be/hsm4poTWjMs(Video – WAP [Official Music Video] – Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion)https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/ceelo-green-interview-gnarls-barkley-music-today/(Article – Far Out Meets: CeeLo Green, offering up lessons from the past for the kids of the future – Mike Milenko for Far Out)https://youtu.be/U9FM49Tzhn4(Video – Ben Shapiro Reacts to "WAP" by Cardi B! – Ben Shapiro YouTube Channel)https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1948550620937937(Abstract/Research Paper – The Natural Hair Bias in Job Recruitment – Christy Zhou Koval, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette in Social Psychological and Personality Science journal)https://www.vogue.com/article/kamala-harris-ambition-joe-biden-running-mate(Article – The Veep Watch: Some People Seem to Have a Problem With Kamala Harris's ‘Ambition.' I Wonder Why. – Michelle Ruiz for Vogue)----------------------------------------Each week join Anissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah, four smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC
Episode ninety of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Runaway” by Del Shannon, and at the early use of synthesised sound in rock music. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Blue Moon” by the Marcels. Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/ —-more—- A note Almost every version of “Runaway” currently available is in stereo, and the stereo version of the song has a slightly different vocal take to the original mono version. Unfortunately, there appear to be multiple “original mono versions” too. To check that what I’m using here, a mono track available as a bonus on a reissue of the album Runaway With Del Shannon, is actually the hit single version, I downloaded two vinyl rips of the single and one vinyl rip of a mono hits compilation from the sixties that had been uploaded to YouTube. Unfortunately no two copies of the song I could find online would play in synch – they all appear to be mastered at slightly different speeds, possibly due to the varispeeding I talk about in the episode. I’ve gone with the version I did because it’s a clean-sounding mono version, but it may not be exactly what people heard in 1961. Resources As always, I’ve created a Mixcloud streaming playlist with full versions of all the songs in the episode. This one is in two parts because of the number of songs by Del Shannon in the mix. Part one, part two. Only one biography of Del Shannon has ever been written, and that’s out of print and (to judge from the Amazon reviews) not very well written, so I’ve relied again on other sources. Those include the liner notes to this CD, a good selection of Shannon’s work (with the proviso that “Runaway” is in stereo — see above; the articles on Shannon and Max Crook on This Is My Story, the official Del Shannon website, and the Internet Archive’s cached copy of Max Crook’s old website. Patreon This podcast is brought to you by the generosity of my backers on Patreon. Why not join them? Transcript Today’s episode is an odd one to write, as just as I put the finishing touches to the script I discovered that Max Crook, the keyboard player at the centre of this story, died less than two weeks ago. The news wasn’t widely reported, and I only discovered this by double-checking a detail and discovering an obituary of him. Crook was one of the great early pioneers of electronic music, and a massive talent, and he’s a big part of the story I’m telling today, so before we go into the story proper I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge his passing, and to regret that it hasn’t been more widely noted. One of the things we’ve not talked about much in this podcast so far is the technology of music. We’ve discussed it a bit — we’ve looked at how things like the change from 78s to 45s affected the music industry, at the transition from recording on discs to recording on tape, at the electrification of the guitar, and at Les Paul’s inventions. But in general, the music we’ve looked at has been made in a fairly straightforward manner — some people with some combination of guitars, bass, piano, drums, and saxophone, and maybe a few string players on the most recent recordings, get together in front of a microphone and sing and play those instruments. But today, we’re going to look at the start of synthesisers being used in rock and roll music. Today we’re going to look at “Runaway” by Del Shannon: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “Runaway”] Synthesised sound has a far longer pedigree than you might expect. The use of electronics to create music goes back to the invention of the theremin and the ondes martenot in the 1920s, and by the 1930s, people had already started using polyphonic keyboard-based electronic instruments. The Novachord was produced by the Hammond organ company between 1938 and 1942, and was introduced at the World’s Fair in 1939, where Ferdinand Grofe, who we talked about a little in the episode on “Cathy’s Clown”, led a group consisting only of Novachord players in a public performance. The Novachord never achieved mass popularity because of World War II halting its production, but it was still used in a few recordings. One that’s of particular interest to those of us interested in early rock and roll is Slim Gaillard’s “Novachord Boogie”: [Excerpt: Slim Gaillard, “Novachord Boogie”] But also it was used on one of the most famous records of the late thirties. These days, when you hear “We’ll Meet Again” by Vera Lynn on documentaries about the second world war, this is the version you hear: [Excerpt: Vera Lynn, “We’ll Meet Again”] But the record that people actually listened to in World War II didn’t have any of that orchestration. It was Lynn accompanied by a single instrument, a Novachord played by Arthur Young, and is notably more interesting and less syrupy: [Excerpt: Vera Lynn with Arthur Young on Novachord, “We’ll Meet Again”] So even in the late thirties, synthesised sounds were making their way on to extremely popular recordings, but it wasn’t until after the war that electronic instruments started getting used in a major way. And the most popular of those instruments was a monophonic keyboard instrument called the clavioline, which was first produced in 1947. The clavioline was mostly used as a novelty element, but it appeared on several hit records. We’re going to devote a whole episode in a few months’ time to a record with the clavioline as lead instrument, but you can hear it on several fifties novelty records, like “Little Red Monkey” by Frank Chacksfield’s Tunesmiths, a UK top ten hit from 1953: [Excerpt: Frank Chacksfield’s Tunesmiths, “Little Red Monkey”] But while the clavioline itself was in use quite widely in the fifties, the first big rock and roll hit with an electronic synthesiser actually used a modified clavioline called a musitron, which was put together by an electronics amateur and keyboard player named Max Crook, from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Crook had built his musitron using a clavioline as a base, but adding parts from TVs, reel-to-reel recorders, and bits of whatever electronic junk he could salvage parts from. He’d started playing electronic instruments in his teens, and had built his own recording studio. Sadly, the early records Crook made are not easily available. The only place I’ve been able to track down copies of his early singles in a digital format is one grey-market CD, which I wasn’t able to obtain in time to include the tracks here and which only seems to be available from one shop in Cornwall. His first band, the White Bucks, released a single, “Get That Fly” backed with “Orny”, on Dot Records, but I can tell you from experience that if you search anywhere online for “White Bucks Orny” you will find… well, not that record, anyway. Even more interestingly, he apparently recorded a version of “Bumble Boogie”, the novelty instrumental that would later become a hit for B. Bumble and the Stingers, with Berry Gordy at some point in the late fifties. Sadly, that too is not generally available. But it wasn’t until he auditioned for Charlie Johnson and the Big Little Show Band that Max Crook met the people who were going to become his most important collaborators. The Big Little Show Band had started as Doug DeMott and The Moonlight Ramblers, a honky-tonk band that played at the Hi-Lo Club in Battle Creek, Michigan. Battle Creek is a company town, midway between Chicago and Detroit, which is most famous as being the headquarters of the Kellogg company, the cereal manufacturer and largest employer there. It’s not somewhere you’d expect great rock and roll to come from, being as it is a dull medium-sized town with little in the way of culture or nightlife. The Hi-Lo Club was a rough place, frequented by hard-working, hard-drinking people, and Doug DeMott had been a hard drinker himself — so hard a drinker, in fact, that he was soon sacked. The group’s rhythm guitarist, Charles Westover, had changed his name to Charlie Johnson and put together a new lineup of the group based around himself and the bass player, Loren Dugger. They got in a new drummer, Dick Parker, and then went through a couple of guitarists before deciding to hire a keyboard player instead. Once they auditioned Crook, with his musitron, which he could clip to the piano and thus provide chordal piano accompaniment while playing a lead melody on his musitron, they knew they had the right player for them. Crook had a friend, a black DJ named Ollie McLaughlin, who had music industry connections, and had been involved in the White Bucks recordings. Crook and Johnson started writing songs and recording demos for McLaughlin, who got Johnson a session with Irving Micahnik and Harry Balk, two record producers who were working with Johnny and the Hurricanes, an instrumental group who’d had a big hit with “Red River Rock” a year or so previously: [Excerpt: Johnny and the Hurricanes, “Red River Rock”] Johnson recorded two songs in New York, without his normal musicians backing him. However, Micahnik and Balk thought that the tracks were too dirgey, and Johnson was singing flat — and listening to them it’s not hard to see why they thought that: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “The Search”] They told him to go back and come up with some more material that was less dirgey. Two things did come out of the association straight away, though. The first was that Charles Johnson changed his name again, combining a forename he chose to be reminiscent of the Cadillac Coup deVille with a surname he took from an aspiring wrestler he knew, Mark Shannon, to become Del Shannon. The second was that Johnny and the Hurricanes recorded one of Max Crook’s instrumentals, “Mr Lonely”, as a B-side, and you can hear in the Hammond organ part the kind of part that Crook would have been playing on his Musitron: [Excerpt: Johnny and the Hurricanes, “Mr Lonely”] Shannon and Crook recorded a tape of many other songs they were working on for McLaughlin to play to Micahnik and Balk, but they weren’t interested — until they heard a fragment of a song that Shannon and Crook had recorded, and which they’d then mostly taped over. That song, “Runaway”, was the one they wanted. “Runaway” had been an idea that had happened almost by accident. The band had been jamming on stage, and Crook had hit a chord change that Shannon thought sounded interesting — in later tellings of the story, this is always the Am-G chord change that opens the song, but I suspect the actual chord change that caught his ear was the one where they go to an E major chord rather than the expected G or E minor on the line “As our hearts were young”. That’s the only truly unusual chord change in the song. But whatever it was, Shannon liked the changes that Crook was playing — he and Crook would both later talk about how bored he was with the standard doo-wop progression that made up the majority of the songs they were playing at the time — and the band ended up jamming on the new chord sequence for fifteen or twenty minutes before the club owner told them to play something else. The next day, Shannon took his guitar to the carpet shop where he worked, and when there were no customers in, he would play the song to himself and write lyrics. He initially wrote two verses, but decided to scrap one. They performed the song, then titled “My Little Runaway”, that night, and it became a regular part of their set. The crucial element in the song, though, came during that first performance. Shannon said, just before they started, “Max, when I point to you, play something”. And so when Shannon got to the end of the chorus, he pointed, and Crook played this: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “Runaway”] When they were told that Micahnik and Balk liked the fragment of song that they’d heard, Shannon and Crook recorded a full demo of the song and sent it on to them. The producers weren’t hugely impressed with the finished song, saying they thought it sounded like three songs trying to coexist, and they also didn’t like Shannon’s voice, but they *did* like Crook and the Musitron, and so they invited Crook and Shannon to come to New York to record. The two men drove seven hundred miles in a broken-down car, with their wives, to get from Michigan to New York. It was the middle of winter, the car had no heating, and Shannon smoked while Crook was allergic to tobacco smoke, so they had to keep the windows open. The session they were going to do was a split session — they were going to record two Del Shannon vocal tracks, and two instrumentals by Crook, who was recording under the name “Maximilian” without a surname (though the “Max” in his name was actually short for Maxfield). Crook was definitely the one they were interested in — he rearranged the way the microphones were arranged in the studio, to get the sound he wanted rather than the standard studio sound, and he also had a bag full of gadgets that the studio engineers were fascinated by, for altering the Musitron’s sound. The first single released as by “Maximilian” was “The Snake”, which featured Crook and Shannon’s wives on handclaps, along with an additional clapper who was found on the street and paid forty dollars to come in and clap along: [Excerpt: Maximilian, “The Snake”] After that, the two women got bored and wandered off down Broadway. They eventually found themselves in the audience for a TV game show, Beat the Clock, and Joann Crook ended up a contestant on the show — their husbands didn’t believe them, when they explained later where they’d been, until acquaintances mentioned having seen Joann on TV. Meanwhile, the two men were working on another Maximillian track, and on two Del Shannon tracks, one of which was “Runaway”. They couldn’t afford to stay overnight in New York, so they drove back to Michigan, but when the record company listened to “Runaway”, they discovered that Shannon had been singing flat due to nerves. Shannon had to go back to New York, this time by plane, to rerecord his vocals. According to Crook, even this wasn’t enough, and the engineers eventually had to varispeed his vocals to get them in key with the backing track. I’m not at all sure how this would have worked, as speeding up his vocals would have also meant that he was singing at a different tempo, but that’s what Crook said, and the vocal does have a slightly different quality to it. And Harry Balk backed Crook up, saying “We finally got Del on key, and it sounded great, but it didn’t sound like Del. We mixed it anyhow, and it came out wonderful. When I brought Ollie and Del into my office to hear it, Del had a bit of a fit. He said, ‘Harry, that doesn’t even sound like me!’ I just remember saying, ‘Yeah but Del, nobody knows what the hell you sound like!” Like most great records, “Runaway” was the sum of many parts. Shannon later broke down all the elements that went into the song, saying: “I learned falsetto from The Ink Spots’ ‘We Three,'”: [Excerpt: The Ink Spots, “We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, and Me)”] “I eventually got hooked on Jimmy Jones’ ‘Handy Man’ in ’59 and would sing that at the Hi-Lo Club.”: [Excerpt: Jimmy Jones, “Handy Man”] “I always had the idea of ‘running away’ somewhere in the back of my mind. ‘I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder, why…’ I borrowed from Dion & The Belmonts’ ‘I Wonder Why.'” [Excerpt: Dion and the Belmonts, “I Wonder Why”] “The beats you hear in there, ‘…I wonder, bam-bam-bam, I wa-wa…’ I stole from Bobby Darin’s ‘Dream Lover.'” [Excerpt: Bobby Darin, “Dream Lover”] Listening to the song, you can definitely hear all those elements that Shannon identifies in there, but what emerges is something fresh and original, unlike anything else out at the time: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “Runaway”] “Runaway” went to number one in almost every country that had a chart at the time, and top five in most of the rest. In America, the song it knocked off the top was “Blue Moon” by the Marcels, one of those songs with the doo-wop progression that Shannon had been so bored with. At its peak, it was selling eighty thousand copies a day, and Billboard put it at number three hundred and sixty four on the all-time charts in 2018. It was a massive success, and a game-changer in the music industry. Maximilian’s single, on the other hand, only made the top forty in Argentina. Clearly, Del Shannon was the artist who was going to be worth following, but they did release a few more singles by Maximilian, things like “The Twisting Ghost”: [Excerpt: Maximilian, “The Twisting Ghost”] That made the Canadian top forty, but Maximilian never became a star in his own right. Shannon, on the other hand, recorded a string of hits, though none were as successful as “Runaway”. The most successful was the follow-up, “Hats off to Larry”, which was very much “Runaway part 2”: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “Hats off to Larry”] But every single he released after that was slightly less successful than the one before. He soon stopped working with Crook, who remained at the Hi-Lo Club with the rest of the band while Shannon toured the country, and without Crook’s Musitron playing his records were far less interesting than his earliest singles, though he did have the distinction of being one of the few singers of this era to write the bulk of his own material. He managed to further sabotage his career by suing Micahnik and Balk, and by 1963 he was largely washed up, though he did do one more thing that would make him at least a footnote in music history for something other than “Runaway”. He was more popular in the UK than in the US, and he even appeared in the film “It’s Trad Dad!”, a cheap cash-in on the trad jazz craze, starring Helen Shapiro and Craig Douglas as teenagers who try to persuade the stuffy adults who hate the young people’s music that the Dukes of Dixieland, Mr. Acker Bilk and the Temperance Seven are not dangerous obscene noises threatening the morals of the nation’s youth. That film also featured Gene Vincent and Chubby Checker along with a lot of British trumpet players, and was the first feature film made by Richard Lester, who we’ll be hearing more about in this story. So Shannon spent a fair amount of time in the UK, and in 1963 he noticed a song by a new British group that was rising up the UK charts and covered it. His version of “From Me to You” only made number seventy-seven on the US charts, but it was still the first version of a Lennon/McCartney song to make the Hot One Hundred: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “From Me to You”] He made some interesting records in the rest of the sixties, and had the occasional fluke hit, but the music he was making, a unique blend of hard garage rock and soft white doo-wop, was increasingly out of step with the rest of the industry. In the mid and late sixties, his biggest successes came with songwriting and productions for other artists. He wrote “I Go to Pieces” which became a hit for Peter & Gordon: [Excerpt: Peter and Gordon, “I Go to Pieces”] Produced the band Smith in their cover version of “Baby It’s You”, which made the top five: [Excerpt: Smith, “Baby It’s You”] And produced Brian Hyland’s million-selling version of a Curtis Mayfield song that I’m not going to play, because its title used a racial slur against Romani people which most non-Romani people didn’t then regard as a slur, but which is a great record if you can get past that. That Hyland record featured Crook, reunited briefly with Shannon. But over the seventies Shannon seemed increasingly lost, and while he continued to make records, including some good ones made in the UK with production by Dave Edmunds and Jeff Lynne, he was increasingly unwell with alcoholism. He finally got sober in 1978, and managed to have a fluke hit in 1981 with a cover version of Phil Phillips’ “Sea of Love”, produced by Tom Petty and with Petty’s band the Heartbreakers backing him: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “Sea of Love”] He also came to people’s attention when a rerecorded version of “Runaway” with new lyrics was used as the theme for the TV show Crime Story. In 1989, Del Shannon was working on a comeback album, with Jeff Lynne producing and members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as backing musicians. The same people had previously worked on Roy Orbison’s last album, which had been his biggest success in decades, and Lynne was gaining a reputation for resuscitating the careers of older musicians. Both Lynne and Petty were fans of Shannon and had worked with him previously, and it seemed likely that he might be able to have a hit with some of the material he was working on. Certainly “Walk Away”, which Shannon co-wrote with Lynne and Petty, sounds like the kind of thing that was getting radio play around that time: [Excerpt: Del Shannon, “Walk Away”] There were even rumours that Lynne and Petty were thinking of inviting Shannon to join the Travelling Wilburys to replace Roy Orbison, though that seems unlikely to me. Unfortunately, by the time the album came out, Shannon was dead. He’d been suffering from depression for decades, and he died of suicide in early 1990, aged fifty-five. His widow later sued the manufacturers of the new wonder drug, Prozac, which he’d been prescribed a couple of weeks earlier, claiming that it caused his death. Max Crook, meanwhile, had become a firefighter and burglar alarm installer, while also pursuing a low-key career in music, mostly making religious music. When Shannon was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Crook volunteered to perform at the ceremony, playing his original Musitron, but his offer was ignored. In later years he would regularly show up at annual celebrations of Shannon, and talk about the music they made together, and play for their fans. He died on July the first this year, aged eighty-three.
Episode 67 of No One's Ready For Wrestling starts with an opening talking about what's going on in the real world. Matt Hardy compared Darby Allin to Jeff Hardy. AEW Dark moving to HBO Max? AEW had house shows penciled for this year. FTR (FKA The Revival) debuts on AEW Dynamite and listing matches we can get on AEW. The weird ending to the Pep Rally segment involving The Inner Circle & Mike Tyson. JR explains the differences between Vince McMahon & Tony Khan. Bushiroad take huge pay cuts & no jobs are lost (hey WWE, take notes!). Hana Kimura's death could cause a creation for cyber bullying law. Season 3 of Dark Side Of The Ring on hold due to the pandemic. An indie wrestler reveals heartbreaking career ending injury. Deonna Purrazzo appears on IMPACT Wrestling, but is she signed with them and calling out people who complained to Kenny Omega for not signing her. LuFisto reveals WWE blackballed her from getting a shot with the company. My take on the Alexa Bliss/JDFromNY206 situation coming on Monday's Memorial Day. Did John Cena donate $40,000 to Shad Gaspard's family? AJ Styles trade to SmackDown was a late decision. Vince McMahon wanted Hulk Hogan to compete and win the Andre The Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania before the virus hit. News on Drew Gulak re-signing with WWE. Vince McMahon FINALLY uses NXT stars & developmental talents as fans and my thoughts on the plexiglass being used. Asuka's opponent at Backlash revealed. Kairi Sane busted opened against Nia Jax on the tapings for RAW and why we should reserve judgement before we point the blame? Matt Riddle officially called up to the main roster and will be featured on SmackDown (which I call a demotion). Possible NXT call up names being rumored and my take on the rumored names that I've heard. WWE possibly bringing back Kurt Angle after he was released (I WONDER WHY?!?!?!), WWE bans the bucklebomb. Finally, my take on the opening angle of SmackDown and giving my point of view about it so people can understand where this is going. All this & so much more on No One's Ready For Wrestling! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/support
From his debut pop release, "I Wonder Why", back in 1991, to his 2020 album, "Gentleman", Curtis Stigers has become one of the most recognisable faces on the International jazz circuit.We take a look at where it all started for Curtis, some of his career highlights and find out more about his brand new album. VISIT CURTIS STIGERS' WEBSITEFOLLOW CURTIS ON TWITTERFIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE INTERFAITH SACTUARYFOLLOW JAZZ MATTERS ON TWITTERSUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH A SMALL DONATION Music in this Episode:Play Song - John Deley and the 41 PlayersGentleman - Curtis StigersOnly Farwell - Dan LebowitzFinding Light - Dan LebowitzSlow Burn - Kevin MacLeodPitch - Lish GroovesEletrosamba - Quincas MoreiraSoul and Mind - E's Jammy JamsA Lifetime Together - Curtis StigersDixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
00:00:08 Intro - (Allo Terre Ici Cosmos !) 00:00:22 Андрей Родионов - Современное Пятиборье: Игровой Автомат (Стрельба Из Пистолета) 00:01:53 Аrthur B. Rubinstein - The Game Begins 00:03:37 Codek - Tam Tam 00:07:24 Napoleon XIV - They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! 00:09:31 Зодиак - Рок На Льду 00:12:11 Alpay - Ah ! Berelim 00:15:06 Les Vikings & Pierre Labor - Tou Touni 00:19:24 Interlude (Allo Terre Ici Cosmos !) 00:19:33 Aurita Castillo Y Alfredo Guttierrez - Chambacu 00:23:19 Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devil’s - Cacatchoulé 00:26:19 Ялла - Борода Верблюда 00:31:19 Schaktar Schulban - Sygyt / Kargyraa 00:32:02 Artistes Inconnues - Aizu Bandai-San 00:34:52 Mina - Le Mille Bolle Blu 00:38:31 Dion & The Belmonts - I Wonder Why 00:40:46 Interlude - (Allo Terre Ici Cosmos !) Ю́рий prit une profonde inspiration qui se perdit aussitôt dans des mouvements giratoires chaotiques. Chaussette orpheline ballotée par le tambour éructant d’une machine à laver partiellement ivre. Son cerveau sentit Ю́рий dégouliner, et bizarrement cela sentait bon. « Premier cas de collision spontanée » titra la Dépêche du Midi. CONTACT@OUIEDIRE.NET DONS RSS FORUM FACEBO
The 50th episode of No One's Ready For Wrestling discusses my quick thoughts on the 2020 Royal Rumble and news coming out of the Royal Rumble. The return of the Rated R Superstar Edge and how he was close to working with AEW. Matt Riddle & Brock Lesnar get into a backstage confrontation. Sasha Banks injured? Harper expected to debut in AEW soon. Possible direction for top feud at AEW Revolution. AEW interested in Mance Warner. Quick thoughts on NWA Hard Times. Marty Scrull vs Nick Aldis for the NWA Heavyweight Championship is official at the 2020 NWA Crockett Cup. Kylie Rae talks about mental health on Instagram. Booker T returning to the ring for ROW. Vic Joseph replaced by Tom Phillips on RAW and a possible reason why he was replaced on commentary? WWE's deal with Killer Kross might be finalized? Who is being pushed by Paul Heyman on RAW? The Bella Twins are pregnant. WWE giving wrestlers more time off by cutting back on live events (I WONDER WHY?!?!?!?!?!). Mauro Ranallo speaks out on the Corey Graves incident and he's never coming back on social media & I don't blame him one bit. WWE gets rid of Co-Presidents George Barrios & Michelle Wilson and the stock plunges after the management shakeup. What was the reason why George Barrios & Michelle Wilson were fired from WWE? Are they being used as scapegoats like Eric Bischoff? New signings revealed for NXT UK. Scott Dawson shares a post about WWE not seeing tag team wrestling as money draw. The Revival requested their release for WWE as they turn down a huge contract for WWE and at this point, WWE should just let them go. My thoughts on the rumors of Charlotte Flair possibly challenging Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36. Randy Orton brutalizes Edge in one of the best segments on RAW. Quick Thoughts on WWE Worlds Collide 2020. The Broserweights win the 2020 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic in a excellent match against Grizzled Young Veterans. Finally, another dull episode of SmackDown with dog food involved! All this and so much more on No One's Ready For Wrestling! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/support
3 hours of No One's Ready For Wrestling discusses AEW expanding their TV deal with WarnerMedia and why I think it's a good deal for both parties. AEW Dark to move to WarnerMedia? Taz signs a Multi Year Contract with AEW. My thoughts on AEW Dynamite: Bash At The Beach Edition. Tessa Blanchard wins the IMPACT World Championship at Hard To Kill amidst the controversy surrounding her. Wrestlers come forward to talk about Tessa Blanchard. Tessa releases a statement about these allegations and she should've just kept her mouth shut. IMPACT Wrestling got banned on Twitch and a statement was released by Twitch. ROH re-signs Bandido & Marty Scurll. Marty Scurll is now lead booker with ROH and he wants to bridge the gap between ROH & AEW. The deaths of La Parka & Rocky Johnson. The Revival taking a break from WWE and could this mean that they might be on their way out of WWE soon? Scott Dawson clarifies the hiatus. Matt Hardy says that he's in limbo and could this mean he could be leaving WWE soon? WWE making big effort to focus on new superstars (I WONDER WHY?!?!?!?!?!). Injury update on The Velveteen Dream. Vince McMahon gave up on pushing EC3 and he should either leave WWE or go back to NXT. HHH met with Killer Kross and could this mean that his signing with WWE is imminent? WWE signs Titan Games Star Emily Andzulis and revealed the new PC recruits. Some wrestlers plan on not going to the next Saudi Arabia show in February and I don't blame them at all. Cedric Alexander wants to go to NXT and that is a sign of frustration with how he's been portrayed on RAW. Why WWE needs to strike with Drew McIntyre this year? Brock Lesnar laughs his ass off at R-Truth. NXT constantly being consistent since they moved to 2 hours. Why people need to calm down about Io Shirai not winning the Battle Royal and why Bianca isn't going to beat Rhea Ripley at TakeOver: Portland? Finally, quick thoughts & reactions for NXT UK TakeOver: BlackPool II! All this and so much more on No One's Ready For Wrestling! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/support
It's The Mike Wagner show with Canadian singer Kristen Karma and her guest Marianne Hanna with her releases "I Wonder Why", "Dear John" and more plus how she got started and also opened up for AKON, DJ Lady Starlight and worked with Lady Gaga at a VIP event! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support
Today is The Mike Wagner show with Canadian singer Kristen Karma and her guest Marianne Hanna with her releases "I Wonder Why", "Dear John" and more plus how she got started and also opened up for AKON, DJ Lady Starlight and worked with Lady Gaga at a VIP event!
In Breaking Walls Episode 95, we go back to school with radio’s teacher’s pets, class clowns, and perhaps the most iconic “Miss” in radio history. —————————— Highlights: • How William Paley used The Columbia Workshop to launch shows and careers. • Suspense Moves to Hollywood and Gets Sponsorship • The Radio Rise of Eve Arden and the Launch of Our Miss Brooks • The NBC University Theater dramatizes a Washington Irving Classic • The New Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Benita Colman Show • Johnny Dollar Investigates a Suspicious Schoolhouse Fire • Theater Five saves a Nursery • All Hallow’s Eve —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today’s episode was: • The Who Is Johnny Dollar Matter — by John C. Abbott • On The Air — By John Dunning • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from: • Broadcasting Magazine - April 27th, September 14th, and November 30th 1964, as well as January 4th, January 11th, and June 28th, 1965. • Radio Daily - September 30th, 1949 • Sponsor Magazine - September 2nd, 1952 —————————— On the interview front: • SPERDVAC was with Jack Johnstone, Al Lewis, Jeanette Nolan and Elliott Reid—For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com. • Chuck Schaden interviewed Eve Arden, Parley Baer, Ken Carpenter, Norman Corwin, Gale Gordon, Jack Haley, Agnes Moorehead, Russell Thorson, and Willard Waterman. Hear their full chats at SpeakingofRadio.com. • Hans Conried, William N. Robson, and William Spier were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC’s The Golden Age of Radio. These interviews can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • Eve Arden, Roberta Goodwin Bailey, and E. Jack Neuman were with John Dunning for 71KNUS. • Elliott Reid was with Frank Bresee and Walden Hughes on October 14th, 2002 and Don Quinn was interviewed by Owen Cunningham in 1951. —————————— Selected Music featured in today’s episode was: •I Wonder Why - by Dion and the Belmonts • Pyramid of the Sun - by Les Baxter • Moon - by George Winston • The Look of Love - by Billy May and his Orchestra • Young at Heart - by Frank Sinatra • I’ll be Seeing You - by the Harry James Band • Spooky - by Dusty Springfield —————————— Special Thanks to our sponsors: • Radio Drama Revival https://www.radiodramarevival.com/ • The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society https://www.ghoulishdelights.com/series/themorls/ There are three other gentlemen who deserve my thanks: Jerry Haendiges, Ted Davenport, and Goodmond Danielson, who’s high quality audio recordings are available for purchase. Goodmond also has a facebook group and corresponding podcast. It’s called “The Radio Show Collector’s Group” and his most recent podcast features Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. I’d also like to thank Walden Hughes and John and Larry Gassman of SPERDVAC. Listen to their shows on the Yesterday USA radio network. By the way, SPERDVAC - The Society To Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy will be having their next convention this coming November 7th through 10th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 3131 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa, CA. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com A Special Thank you to: Tony Adams Ryan Kramer Barry Nadler Christian Neuhaus Aimee Pavy Terry Wallace —————————— WallBreakers Links: Patreon - patreon.com/thewallbreakers Social Media - @TheWallBreakers URL - thewallbreakers.com
Boise-raised singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers grew up jamming with Gene Harris in the Idanha Ballroom and found fame charting singles like "I Wonder Why" and "You're All That Matters to Me." He has cut 12 albums and his work has appeared on The Bodyguard, Dawson's Creek and Sons of Anarchy soundtracks. Stigers is playing The Egyptian April 10 ahead of a global tour and he joins Idaho Matters to talk about barroom blues, ballroom jazz and growing up Boise.
Even with one of them in a diminished mental state, Tom and Gary still deliver the Super Bowl ad review against which all others shall be judged. Also, a loving “So There Redux”, and a bundled up “I Wonder Why”.
Tónlistin í þættinum naut vinsælda árið 1978. Meðal þeirra laga sem hljóma eru Kenndu mér að kyssa rétt með Lummum, Come Back My Love og Boy From New York City með Darts, Summer Nights og You're The One That I Want úr Grease, I Wonder Why með Showaddaywaddy, Love Is In The Air með John Paul Young, Miss You með Rolling Stones, If I Can't Have You með Yvonne Elliman, Lay Down Sally með Eric Clapton, Kaya með Bob Marley & The Wailers og Ég er á leiðinni með Brunaliðinu.
Tónlistin í þættinum naut vinsælda árið 1978. Meðal þeirra laga sem hljóma eru Kenndu mér að kyssa rétt með Lummum, Come Back My Love og Boy From New York City með Darts, Summer Nights og You're The One That I Want úr Grease, I Wonder Why með Showaddaywaddy, Love Is In The Air með John Paul Young, Miss You með Rolling Stones, If I Can't Have You með Yvonne Elliman, Lay Down Sally með Eric Clapton, Kaya með Bob Marley & The Wailers og Ég er á leiðinni með Brunaliðinu.
Tracklist: Jackson 5 "Darling Dear" Black Ivory "We Made It" Four Tops "Main Street People (Intro)" Leroy Hutson "I'm In Love With You Girl" Sly, Slick, & Wicked "Sho' Nuff" Gloria Ann Taylor "Love Is A Hurting Thing" Mayer Hawthorne "A New Love" The Chi-Lites "I Want To Pay You Back" The Manhattans "The Picture Becomes Quite Clear" W. King Cole "I Wonder Why" Blue Magic "Tear It Down" Frankie Karl & The Dreams "Don't Be Afraid (Do As I Say)" Mike & The Censations "There Is Nothing I Can Do About It" Tom Brock "There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You" Smokey Robinson "Baby, Baby Don't Cry (Instrumental)" The Festivals "So In Love" The Main Ingredient "Spinning Around" Ann Peebles "Troubles Heartaches & Sadness" Brothers Of Soul "Try It Babe" Keni Burke "Risin' To The Top (Instrumental)" The Whispers "I Only Meant To Wet My Feet"
In this installment of the pod, Gary and Tom discuss things only people on television do, and peculiar elevator behavior. Plus: "So There! Redux", and another edition of "I Wonder Why".
Playlist: The Mighty Soul Drivers, I’m Qualified, Jeff Kossack & Syd Straw, Too Little Time, Sky King, Can’t See Nothin’ Good, The Halley DeVestern Band, Time For You To Light Things, Stacy Jones, Stomp Jump Boogie, Jon Spear Band, Cheap Whiskey And Stale Cigarettes, Harry O, Thank You Babe, Antry, Devil Don’t Care, Dani Wilde, Don’t Quit Me Baby, The Tearaways, More Dollars Than Sense, Willa Vincitore, Hooked On You, Joseph Veloz, I Like Me Better When I’m With You, Paradise Kings, ‘69 Chevy, Samantha Fish, It’s Your Voodoo Working, John Mayall, Goin’ Away Baby, Monster Mike Welch And Mike Ledbetter, Cryin’ Won’t Help You, Annette Conlon,Live Like An Angel, Royal Southern Brotherhood, I Wonder Why, Nick Moss Band, Before The Night Is Through, Mississippi Heat, Cupid Bound, The Cash Box kings, House Party, The Gordon Meier Blues Experience, Red Headed Woman, Jim Allchin, The Mexican End, Karen Lovely, Big Black Cadillac, Bridget Kelly Band, Leavin’ On Sunday, Brad Stivers, Here We Go Again, Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst, Still On The Run, Bad News Barnes, Lawyer Riding Shotgun, Brian Charette, Late Night Tv, Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, Miss Jill at Jill Kettles PR and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
Bringing the podcast back; Advice from a legend; Songs of human evolution(?): Ape Man 2000, Boots On the Ground (featuring Sara Watkins) , I Wonder Why; Hymn of the Defeatist; How to lighten the mood (with a "Stan Against Evil" Easter egg); Kris' Turn (All of Those Sunshine Days); Someplace To Go.
For the few among us that don't know, GLENN JONES has seen it all, conquered it all and done it all. Thank God for us that he is doing it all again!! Jones voice penetrates the soul thru music and lyrics. Once you've heard “Here I Go Again,” “We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)”, “Baby Come Home” “I've Been Searching” “Show Me” and “I Wonder Why,” chart topping hits from this gifted artist, there is no doubt that your soul has been touched. “EVERYDAY” the current single from the eagerly awaited album, will travel that same path to your soul. With his new single released on Monarchy Record Label a division of Spectra Music Group, Jones continues to lay the groundwork for new and upcoming vocalist to follow. The album has allowed Jones to assume creative control of his destiny while reuniting with some of his most trusted colleagues from his over 30 year journey in the music industry. “Give it Time” was written by Barry Eastmond and Gordon Chambers and produced by Barry Eastmond. This dynamic team wrote “I Apologize” for Anita Baker and Eastmond produced the song. Eastmond has produced for Brandy, Brittany Spears, Michael Bolton, Freddie Jackson and the late Whitney Houston.
Do most of the clothes in your closet range from hiking fleece to dress fleece, or some variations of plaid and jeans? That’s probably what has fueled Seattle’s reputation as an unfashionable city. Overdressing – something that’s just not possible in many American cities – can become a sort of phobia. Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
(This is the second installment of a 2-part series about Tacoma’s designation as the City of Destiny .) Why didn’t Tacoma become the premiere city on Puget Sound? How did the City of Destiny lose out to Seattle? Back in 1873, it looked like Tacoma would be graced with fame and fortune when the city beat out Seattle to become the terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad. Read more on "I Wonder Why ... ?"
Tacoma has been known as the “City of Destiny” for more than 140 years. And while the city’s slogan is unique because it has lasted for so long (when was the last time you heard Seattle referred to as “Jet City?”), it also comes from a 19 Century “crazy person” who was a relentless promoter of Tacoma. Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
Here’s an odd fact: Seattle’s dog population is estimated to be around 140,000 and climbing. The number of kids? … 93,000 and dropping. Seattle’s not such a bad place to raise kids, but based on the 2010 census, roughly 15 percent of our population is 18 or younger. And, when you compare Seattle to Boston, New York City or Chicago our share of little ones looks pretty paltry. In fact, Seattle is neck and neck with San Francisco, which has the lowest population of children of all major U.S. cities. So where did all of Seattle’s kids go? Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
In the 1980’s, the Washington State Legislature considered making it the official state song. The measure failed, but “Louie Louie” is still listed on government websites as the “unofficial” state rock song. Sure it’s got a good beat and it’s easy to dance to, but is a song about a Jamaican sailor longing for his girl really the best tune to represent Washington State? How did this classic party song become so much a part of our cultural DNA, anyway? Read More on "I Wonder Why ... ?"
Race can be a volatile subject. Still, judging from the reaction to a recent "I Wonder Why ... ?" story, it’s something people are eager to talk about. Charla Bear’s story explored why Seattle is one of the whitest big cities in the country, whiter than such places as Denver, Oklahoma City, even Minneapolis. The response to the report was overwhelming. Read more on "I Wonder Why ... ?"
I just moved here from Chicago, and there’s one thing that has been bugging me – the way people park. In some ways, Seattleites seem to really follow the rules. People don’t jaywalk, for instance. So why do so many people park on the wrong side of the street? In my neighborhood in West Seattle, near Alki Beach, cars are parked higgledy-piggledy. Nose to nose, tail to tail. The streets are really narrow, and traffic runs in both directions, so I can understand the temptation to just zip into an empty spot, no matter which side of the street it’s on. Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
From Ted Bundy to Gary Ridgway, some of the most notorious murderers in our nation’s history committed their crimes in the Northwest. While we may not have the most serial killers, we’ve certainly got that reputation. And that got us to wondering: Why are there so many serial killers in the Northwest? Read the story on "I Wonder Why ...?"
In the Pacific Northwest, we know that yoga pants, polar fleece and hiking shoes are great for grocery shopping. But when we head into the great outdoors, we love to pile on the high-tech gear. Sure, the weather here demands a certain level of protection from the elements. But what is it that compels people in the Pacific Northwest to want every piece of equipment out there? Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
“It just doesn’t like to stop. It’s very tenacious.” If you have property in the Pacific Northwest, there’s one plant you’ve most likely encountered … and battled – The Himalayan Blackberry. It’s enemy No.1 in the Northwest. So, where did this plant come from and why did it become such a pervasive pain in the garden? Read more on I Wonder Why...?
Have you ever been to Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo and had a difficult time seeing the animals through all of the trees and plants? Well, it’s supposed to be that way. It’s all by design. The naturalistic animal exhibit was born in Seattle at Woodland Park Zoo nearly 30 years ago. Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
With all the totem poles in Washington State, it might surprise you to know the cedar monument isn’t from this region. Though some local tribes now carve them, they didn’t originally. In fact, the first one here was pilfered from another state. Read More on I Wonder Why ... ?
Maybe you’ve heard the line, "Will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights." That well-worn phrase came from a billboard in 1971 as the Boeing Company stalled and then fell into a tailspin. And while the "Boeing Bust" happened a long time ago, that economic slump, almost as much as the most recent one, is still a part of our collective consciousness. Why does it still resonate all these years later? Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
On the reality TV show “The Deadliest Catch,” you see the crew of the Northwestern enduring storms and other dangers while crab fishing in the Bering Sea in the middle of winter. You might be surprised to learn that the Northwestern and the hundreds of other boats that make up the North Pacific Fishing Fleet are not based in Alaska. Rather, they travel thousands of miles south each year to tie up in Seattle. So, why is the fleet based here? There certainly are more convenient ports closer to the fishing grounds. The reasons have to do with water, weather and people. Oh, and tradition plays a part. Read more on I Wonder Why ...?
The Northwest is home to a variety of companies that have changed how we live our lives. We spend more now on coffee thanks to Starbucks. Amazon is changing the way we read books. And another company with deep local roots has gotten many of us to buy more of everything: Costco. Read more on I Wonder Why ...?
You pull up to a stop light, look over and the windows on the SUV next to you are so dark you can’t see in. Why are we hiding behind tinted automobile windows here in the Pacific Northwest? Read more on I Wonder Why ... ?
Holy Hell!! or something like that.....I've been somewhat absent via the Podcast for good reason....making some dinero's to pay for the boleros, brothers & sisters....we all must eat. Today's Podcast shall be titled "WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' PODCAST"...not so much as playing Mexican music but as a tip of the hat to Alfonso Bedoya who was trying to convince Fred C. Hobbs that he and his company were Federales....Alfonso was no actor but the mayor of the town that The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was being filmed in. Well we don't need no stinkin' radio station to bring you this Podcast....hear hear.Starting off in 45 rpm fashion with the Dusters on the ARC label from 1956 with "Sally Mae"....The Emperors from Harrisburg, Pa with "Karate" follows that sounding ALOT like Santana's "Everybody's Everything"...hmmmmm...George Harrison got sued for less...no? The Ugly Beats cover The Easybeats monster 45 "I'll Make You Happy", a promise that might be hard to keep. Finishing off the first set of music before grabbing the mic and stumbling through the forest known as diction is The Sven Hammond Soul with "Svoogaloo". The Magic Mushrooms from San Diego start off the second set with "I'm Gone" a 45 rpm on the Warner Brothers label from 1966....A classic 45 up next with Bubble Puppy's "Hot Smoke and Sassafrass"...Bubble Puppy got their name from Aldous Huxley's BRAVE NEW WORLD..it being a childrens game actually called "Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy" and the name of the song came from THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES when one of the members misquoted Jed Clampett. Leslie Gore follows the Puppy with "No Matter What You Do"....we love Leslie here in DRR land. The Royal Hangman provide the perfect bed for your host to belly up to the mic and have at it. Herman's Hermits follow yours truely with "Ace King, Queen, Jack" off their last proper release [and a fine LP] BLAZE [1967]. One of my favorite 45's gets yet another spin, "Fortune Teller" as done by Tony Jackson & the Vibrations...smoking guitar lead by Viberator Ian Buisel, you betcha!! Antobal's Cubans bring the Pod back to earth via a 78rpm on the Brunswick label from 1932, "The Moon Over Cuba Was High [and so was I]". Willy DeVille with a sinister version of The Chambers Brothers "Time Has Come Today" finishes off another dubious round of DRR...Coming back after a pause for the cause is The Chambers Brothers with "Funky" a great 45 rpm [also on the LP NEW GENERATION] Duane Eddy plugs in and tears it up with "Rampage".... The Ambassadors via Reel Records [1962] with "I Wonder Why"...smoking girl group rocker!....Dossie Terry with "Thunderbird" gets a spin just because we think it's one of the great ones......Enjoy the Podcast and we'll be back next week hoping we can "really shake 'em down" as the Contours once stated...stay smooth.
A critically acclaimed pop artist in the '90s --- with radio hits like "I Wonder Why" and "Keep Me From the Cold" to his credit --- he has turned his sensibilities toward jazz for his last few albums, and with the release of his latest effort, "Lost in Dreams," the incredible artist CURTIS STIGERS is stopping by the Buzz to discuss his new songs and his old favorites!
Well, we started off show #61 with with Voodoo Queen. After Tommy, treat us to Hold That Train; followed by with Whammer Jammer; , Mean Evil Woman; , Big Boss Man; , A Long Time Ago; , Hit Man; , Blues Makes Me Feel So Good; , Brick; , I Wonder Why; , Lady With A Plan; , Twister; , Lollipop Mama; and with Turkey Leg Woman.
This week's playlist: • (Get Yourself A) Garbage Man by B.C. Read, from Bowl of Sugar (2007); available from CD Baby and the iTunes Music Store. Visit BCRead.com for more information. • Let Me Down Easy by Bettye LaVette, obtained as a single for podcast play from the Podsafe Music Network; also available as a digital download on a 2006 album entitled Bettye LaVette Selected Hits, available from the iTMS. Visit BettyeLaVette.com to buy other CDs, read reviews and for much more information. • I Wonder Why by the Rene Trossman Band, from Postmarked Illinois (2007). Visit ReneTrossman.com and his MySpace page for more information. • Please Don't Waste My Time by Louisiana Bob Kirkpatrick & Short Fuse, from Drive Across Texas (2001), available from TopCat Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit Bob's TopCat Records bio page for more information. • Woolly Mammoth by The Robert Farrell Band, from Sun House Fury - Part 1 (2003). To buy the CD, and for more information, visit Robert's site: Doubleslide.com. Mentioned during this show: Chicago Bluesfest, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and SXSW (aka South By South West). Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. (Music on Murphy's Saloon #107 courtesy of the artists and the Podsafe Music Network, the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, Download.com or Garageband.com)
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