Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist
for 29th June 2011
Album of the week:-
Jalan Crossland – Driftwood souls 2010
21/ Cumberland gap
3/ Nothin’s wasted.
10/ Killin’
Only stumbled across this tremendous album last week! An excellent singer from the John Prine mould, good songwriter with a diversity of styles and a brilliant guitar and banjo player
1/ Juicy Lucy – Who do you love 1970
Plucked from distant memories!
2/ Nadine – Closer 1999
Necessarily mellow after 1/
4/ Carter Family – Hello stranger 1937 from Harry Smiths …… vol 4
The parents of recorded country music
5/ Jamie Freeman – Picture of you from the 2011 album ‘Just you’
Another track from an excellent album
6/ Danny Schmidt – Ragtime ragtime blues from the 2011 album ‘Man of many moons’
You can see this singer/songwriter in Brighton this weekend!
7/ Brother Dege – Hard row to hoe from the 2010 album ‘Folk songs of the American longhair’
An album that ranges from trad. Blues into psychedelic blues!
8/ Bob Dylan – Like a rolling stone from the 1965 album ‘Highway 61 revisited’
Great song …………!
9/ Carolina Ramblers String band – That lonesome valley. 1932.
A great stringband from the distant past!
11/ Peggy Lee – It ain’t necessarily so from the 1956 album ‘Black coffee’
Jazz at it’s best
12/ Dead Rock West – Angel band from the 2011 album ‘Bright morning stars’
Tremendous song by a tremendous band that can be seen in Brighton on the 6th July
13/ Foghorn Trio – Puttin’ up the wood from the 2011 album ‘Sud de la Louisiane’
A fun instrumental!
14/ Django Reinhardt – Ain’t misbehavin’ 1937
Guitar playing supremo!
15/ Good Luck Mountain – The perfect circle from the 2011 album ‘Good Luck Mountain’
A top notch album
16/ B.B.King – Blues at midnight 1962
One of the all time greats!
17/ Fleetwood Mac – I loved another woman from the 1968 album ‘Fleetwood Mac’
When they were great!
18/ Trent Miller – Fear of flyin’ from the 2011 album ‘Welcome to inferno valley’
Could have picked any song from this tremendous album! In the process of reviewing it!
19/ Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – American girl from the 1976 album ‘Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’
McGuinn was rarely this good!
20/ Cody Canada and the Departed – Make yourself home from the 2011 album ‘This is Indian land’
Slightly disappointing album, but does contain some good songs
22/ Little Feat – All that you dream from the 1975 album ‘The last record album’
A classic album!
23/ Todd Rundgren – Walking blues from the 2011 album ‘Todd Rundgrens Johnson’
A pointless tribute to a blues great
24/ Sam Hopkins – Needed time 1947 from ‘The rain don’t fall on me’
A little bit of gospel from Ol’ Lightnin’
25/ Reverend John Delore – Northern Georgia fog from the 2011 album ‘Little John the conqueror’
Pretty good song from a pretty good album
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist
for Wednesday 29th December 2010-12-30
Album of the week:-
Rachel Harrington – 10/ Pretty Saro and 3/ Goodbye Amsterdam from the 2011 album ‘Celilo falls’
This will be my first 5***** album of 2011
1/ Uncle Tupelo – No depression from the 1990 album ‘No depression’
Self indulgent on my part? YES. Brilliant? YES!!
2/ Son Volt – Tear stained eye from the 1995 album ‘Trace’
See 1/ !!
4/ Buffalo Springfield – Expecting to fly from the 1967 album ‘Buffalo Springfield again’
A little psychedelic country rock?!
5/ Peter Case – Somebody told the truth from the 2010 album ‘Wig’
An undervalued artist
6/ Randy Newman – Rider in the rain from 1977 album ‘Little criminals’
Quirky, out of character, but excellent
7/ Jayhawks – Trouble from the 1997 album ‘Sound of lies’
Gorgeous ballad from an excellent album
8/ Crazy Horse – I don’t want to talk about it from the 1971 album ‘Crazy Horse’
Who needs Rod the mod version when you can have the original
9/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Freebird from the 1973 album ‘Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd’
Simply the greatest rock song ever, although this less than four minute version is just an appetiser for the nearly ten minutes original!
11/ Dock Boggs – Country blues. 1927
I promised the listeners on Mondays ‘Seaside country’ that I would play this original version by the master rather than his less than definitive 1960s version.
Rachel Harrington – 10/ Pretty Saro and 3/ Goodbye Amsterdam from the 2011 album ‘Celilo falls’
This will be my first 5***** album of 2011
1/ Uncle Tupelo – No depression from the 1990 album ‘No depression’
Self indulgent on my part? YES. Brilliant? YES!!
2/ Son Volt – Tear stained eye from the 1995 album ‘Trace’
See 1/ !!
4/ Buffalo Springfield – Expecting to fly from the 1967 album ‘Buffalo Springfield again’
A little psychedelic country rock?!
5/ Peter Case – Somebody told the truth from the 2010 album ‘Wig’
An undervalued artist
6/ Randy Newman – Rider in the rain from 1977 album ‘Little criminals’
Quirky, out of character, but excellent
7/ Jayhawks – Trouble from the 1997 album ‘Sound of lies’
Gorgeous ballad from an excellent album
8/ Crazy Horse – I don’t want to talk about it from the 1971 album ‘Crazy Horse’
Who needs Rod the mod version when you can have the original
9/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Freebird from the 1973 album ‘Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd’
Simply the greatest rock song ever, although this less than four minute version is just an appetiser for the nearly ten minutes original!
11/ Dock Boggs – Country blues. 1927
I promised the listeners on Mondays ‘Seaside country’ that I would play this original version by the master rather than his less than definitive 1960s version.
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 22-12-10
Album of the week:-
Travel by Sea – 4/ Sign of the times and 12/ The road from the 2010 album ‘Two states and the blindness that follows’
Good album by an excellent band with their own take on alt. country
1/ Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo child (slight return) from the 1968 album ‘Electric ladyland’
Haven’t played this for a long time
2/ Bruce Springsteen – Merry Christmas baby. 1987
It’s Christmas, but don’t worry, it’ll soon be over!
3/ Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Breakdown from the 1976 album ‘Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’
First ‘hit’ by this consistent band
5/ The Band – Christmas must be tonight from the 1977 album ‘Islands’
Yes, even the band got involved in Christmas
6/ Gene Vincent – Blues stay away from me. 1956
Country rock!?
7/ Jerry Merritt – Another day on route 66. 1958?
Still can’t believe this great track is so old!
8/ Curst Sons – Cuckoo bird/ Stewball from the 2003 album ‘A day late and a dollar short’
Always space for these Brighton hillbillies!
9/ Bob Dylan – Must be Santa from the 2009 album ‘Christmas in the heart’
See 5!!!
10/ Jack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers – Some happy day from the 2009 album ‘Jack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers’
Late great guitarist with a great band!
11/ Bert jansch – In the bleak mid winter from the 1974 album ‘LA turnaround’
Bleak in title, bleak in sound, but another all time great guitarist
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 16-12-10
Album of the week:-
Sadies – 3/ Idle tomorrows and 11/ Choosing to fly from the 2010 album 'Darker circles'
1/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet home Alabama from the 1974 album ‘Second helping’
Great song by a great band from a great album!
2/ Johnny Cash – Ring of fire. 1963
It’s all been said!
4/ Buffy Sainte Marie – Soldier blue from the 1971 album 'She used to wanna be a ballerina'
Helps to keep fresh the pain of huge injustice, although probably more as frustration than pain at the fact that nothing has really changed.
5/ The Dials – Companions of the rosy hours from the 2009 album ' Companions of the rosy hours'
Good album by a terrific Brighton band
6/ Tom Waits – Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis from the 1978 album ‘Blue valentine’
Beautiful Christmas song by old golden tonsils!!!!!
7/ Mark Olson – Run with the ponies from the 2008 album 'Desert field recordings'
Nice song from a laid back album
8/ Secret Sisters – Tennessee me from the 2010 album 'The Secret Sisters'
Gorgeous harmonies from this new duo of sisters
9/ Charlie daniels Band – The south's gonna do it from the 1975 album ‘Fire on the mountain’
Makes a change from ‘The devil went .......... ‘
10/ Deep Dark Woods – Hang me oh hang me from the 2007 album ' Hang me oh hang me'
Brilliant song from a brilliant album
12/ Mose Allison – Parchman farm from 1963 album 'Mose Allison sings'
Jazzy blues from a master
Sadies – 3/ Idle tomorrows and 11/ Choosing to fly from the 2010 album 'Darker circles'
1/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet home Alabama from the 1974 album ‘Second helping’
Great song by a great band from a great album!
2/ Johnny Cash – Ring of fire. 1963
It’s all been said!
4/ Buffy Sainte Marie – Soldier blue from the 1971 album 'She used to wanna be a ballerina'
Helps to keep fresh the pain of huge injustice, although probably more as frustration than pain at the fact that nothing has really changed.
5/ The Dials – Companions of the rosy hours from the 2009 album ' Companions of the rosy hours'
Good album by a terrific Brighton band
6/ Tom Waits – Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis from the 1978 album ‘Blue valentine’
Beautiful Christmas song by old golden tonsils!!!!!
7/ Mark Olson – Run with the ponies from the 2008 album 'Desert field recordings'
Nice song from a laid back album
8/ Secret Sisters – Tennessee me from the 2010 album 'The Secret Sisters'
Gorgeous harmonies from this new duo of sisters
9/ Charlie daniels Band – The south's gonna do it from the 1975 album ‘Fire on the mountain’
Makes a change from ‘The devil went .......... ‘
10/ Deep Dark Woods – Hang me oh hang me from the 2007 album ' Hang me oh hang me'
Brilliant song from a brilliant album
12/ Mose Allison – Parchman farm from 1963 album 'Mose Allison sings'
Jazzy blues from a master
Seaside Hospital radio 'American Roots' playlist for 1st December 2010
Album of the week
Jay Berndt – 3/ Running blue and 13/ Black, tan & wasted from the 2010 album 'Sad bastard songs'
A good album of bluesy alt.country
1/ Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue. 1957
His first hit after several years as a country singer
2/ Ozark Mountain daredevils – If you wanna get to heavan from the 1973 album ' The Ozark Mountain Daredevils'
A much under rated band
4/ Sam Cooke – You send me. 1957
Not sure why I played this. Nice voice though!
5/ Levon Helm – The mountain from the 2007 album 'Dirt farmer'
From Turkey Scratch, Arkansas!
6/ Steve Earle – Guitar town from the 1986 album 'Guitar town'
The song and the album that brought him to my attention!
7/ Peter Case – Somebody told the truth from the 2010 album 'Wig'
His new and patchy album
8/ Shurman – Country just ain't country from the 2010 album 'Still waiting for the sunset'
Not earth shattering but a pretty good alt. Country band.
9/ Mississippi Sheiks – Sitting on top of the world. 1930
My tribute to the tribute album!
10/ Opie Hendrix – It's raining somewhere from the 2010 album 'Camino alto'
A highly talented singer songwriter
11/ American Aquarium - Meredith from the 2010 album 'Small town hymns'.
One of the albums of the year?
12/ Dock Walsh – Going back to Jericho. 1926
An excellent piece of banjo playing on this obscurity!
Jay Berndt – 3/ Running blue and 13/ Black, tan & wasted from the 2010 album 'Sad bastard songs'
A good album of bluesy alt.country
1/ Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue. 1957
His first hit after several years as a country singer
2/ Ozark Mountain daredevils – If you wanna get to heavan from the 1973 album ' The Ozark Mountain Daredevils'
A much under rated band
4/ Sam Cooke – You send me. 1957
Not sure why I played this. Nice voice though!
5/ Levon Helm – The mountain from the 2007 album 'Dirt farmer'
From Turkey Scratch, Arkansas!
6/ Steve Earle – Guitar town from the 1986 album 'Guitar town'
The song and the album that brought him to my attention!
7/ Peter Case – Somebody told the truth from the 2010 album 'Wig'
His new and patchy album
8/ Shurman – Country just ain't country from the 2010 album 'Still waiting for the sunset'
Not earth shattering but a pretty good alt. Country band.
9/ Mississippi Sheiks – Sitting on top of the world. 1930
My tribute to the tribute album!
10/ Opie Hendrix – It's raining somewhere from the 2010 album 'Camino alto'
A highly talented singer songwriter
11/ American Aquarium - Meredith from the 2010 album 'Small town hymns'.
One of the albums of the year?
12/ Dock Walsh – Going back to Jericho. 1926
An excellent piece of banjo playing on this obscurity!
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots'
playlist for 24-11-10
Albums of the week:-
June Star – 12/ Sweet division and 5/ Pope of Mexico from the 2010 album 'Lower your arms'
The best alt.country band you've never heard of
Pappy – 11/ Cuckoo and 4/ Mole in the ground from the 2010 album 'Pappy time'
Very promising debut. If you like people such as Old Man Luedecke you may well like this!
1/ Nashville Teens – Tobacco road. 1964
I put this in as a joke but what an amazing pounding beat
2/ Ella Fitzgerald – Oh! Lady be good. 1947
It's Ella! Enough said!
3/ Kentucky Headhunters – Walk softly on this heart from the 1989 album 'Pickin' on Nashville'
A great, almost forgotten band!
6/ Slaid Cleaves – Horseshoe lounge from the 2000 album 'Broke down'
A brilliant singer songwriter that has never made a bad album
7/ Billie Holiday – The man I love. 1939
It's Billie! Enough said! (Yes, I know I just said that about Ella)
8/ Peter Donegan – Jessie James from the 2009 album 'Here we go again'
Son of Lonnie and has a fair amount of talent himself
9/ Rosie Flores – My own kind of hat from the 1994 album 'Tulare dust'
An overlooked but top notch country singer
10/ Peter Case – Charlie james from the 1989 album 'The man with the blue post modern fragmented neo-traditionalist guitar'
Another high quality singer songwriter and what an amazing album title!
13/ Robbie Robertson – Somewhere down the crazy river from the 1987 album ' Robbie Robertson'
A perfect show closer for the formwe Bandsman!
June Star – 12/ Sweet division and 5/ Pope of Mexico from the 2010 album 'Lower your arms'
The best alt.country band you've never heard of
Pappy – 11/ Cuckoo and 4/ Mole in the ground from the 2010 album 'Pappy time'
Very promising debut. If you like people such as Old Man Luedecke you may well like this!
1/ Nashville Teens – Tobacco road. 1964
I put this in as a joke but what an amazing pounding beat
2/ Ella Fitzgerald – Oh! Lady be good. 1947
It's Ella! Enough said!
3/ Kentucky Headhunters – Walk softly on this heart from the 1989 album 'Pickin' on Nashville'
A great, almost forgotten band!
6/ Slaid Cleaves – Horseshoe lounge from the 2000 album 'Broke down'
A brilliant singer songwriter that has never made a bad album
7/ Billie Holiday – The man I love. 1939
It's Billie! Enough said! (Yes, I know I just said that about Ella)
8/ Peter Donegan – Jessie James from the 2009 album 'Here we go again'
Son of Lonnie and has a fair amount of talent himself
9/ Rosie Flores – My own kind of hat from the 1994 album 'Tulare dust'
An overlooked but top notch country singer
10/ Peter Case – Charlie james from the 1989 album 'The man with the blue post modern fragmented neo-traditionalist guitar'
Another high quality singer songwriter and what an amazing album title!
13/ Robbie Robertson – Somewhere down the crazy river from the 1987 album ' Robbie Robertson'
A perfect show closer for the formwe Bandsman!
Seaside Hospital radio 'American Roots' playlist
for 17th October 2010
Album of the week:-
Bruce Springsteen – 4/ Because the night 12/ Fire,from the 2010 album 'The Promise' (unreleased recordings from the 'Darkness …..' sessions in 1978)Typical mainstream! Overhyped but apart from half a dozen songs very little of worth!
1/ Byrds – Set you free this time from the 1966 album 'Turn, Turn, Turn'
Written by the late great Gene Clark who's 66th Birthday it would have been today
2/ Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the jar from the 1973 album 'Vagabonds of the western world'
Qualifies as American Roots because it's great (and because I say so!)
3/ Secret Sisters – The one I love is gone from the 2010 album 'Secret Sisters'
Terrific album that is basically a throwback to the days before Nashville coated everything in gloss!
5/ Little Feat – Dixie chicken from the 1973 album 'Dixie Chicken'
Great track from a great album by a great band!
6/ Uncle Tupelo – No depression from the 1990 album 'No Depression'
A classic song from a classic album that helped to propel alt. Country!
7/ Mark Olson – Bluebell song from the 2010 album 'Many colored kite'
He's playing in Brighton in 3 weeks and this album is growing on me!
8/ Son Volt – Tear stained eye from the 1996 album 'Trace'
One of the most gorgeous ballads ever!
9/ R.L. Burnside - Jumper on the line from the 2000 album 'Mississippi hill country blues'
Never more than a cult blues figure, but what a talent!
10/ Gene Clark - In a misty morning from the 1972 album 'Roadmaster'
Another tribute on his birth anniversary
11/ Allman Brothers – Rambling man from the 1973 album 'Brothers and Sisters'
Great track from a …..........................!
Bruce Springsteen – 4/ Because the night 12/ Fire,from the 2010 album 'The Promise' (unreleased recordings from the 'Darkness …..' sessions in 1978)Typical mainstream! Overhyped but apart from half a dozen songs very little of worth!
1/ Byrds – Set you free this time from the 1966 album 'Turn, Turn, Turn'
Written by the late great Gene Clark who's 66th Birthday it would have been today
2/ Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the jar from the 1973 album 'Vagabonds of the western world'
Qualifies as American Roots because it's great (and because I say so!)
3/ Secret Sisters – The one I love is gone from the 2010 album 'Secret Sisters'
Terrific album that is basically a throwback to the days before Nashville coated everything in gloss!
5/ Little Feat – Dixie chicken from the 1973 album 'Dixie Chicken'
Great track from a great album by a great band!
6/ Uncle Tupelo – No depression from the 1990 album 'No Depression'
A classic song from a classic album that helped to propel alt. Country!
7/ Mark Olson – Bluebell song from the 2010 album 'Many colored kite'
He's playing in Brighton in 3 weeks and this album is growing on me!
8/ Son Volt – Tear stained eye from the 1996 album 'Trace'
One of the most gorgeous ballads ever!
9/ R.L. Burnside - Jumper on the line from the 2000 album 'Mississippi hill country blues'
Never more than a cult blues figure, but what a talent!
10/ Gene Clark - In a misty morning from the 1972 album 'Roadmaster'
Another tribute on his birth anniversary
11/ Allman Brothers – Rambling man from the 1973 album 'Brothers and Sisters'
Great track from a …..........................!
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots' playlist for 10th November 2010
Album of the week:-
Broken hearts & dirty windows – Various artists. 2010
3/ Justin Townes Earle – Far from me
10/ The Avett brothers – Spanish Pipedream
21/ Deer Tick, feat. Liz Isenberg – Unwed fathers
One of the better tribute albums
1/ Lonnie Donegan – Cumberland gap. 1957
Remembered for his novelty hits and yet was one of the all time great white Bluesmen
2/ Maria Muldaur – My Tennessee mountain home from the 1974 album ' Maria Muldaur'
A consistently high performing roots artist for forty years!
4/ Buffalo Springfield – For what it's worth from the 1966 album 'Buffalo Springfield'
One of the forefathers of country rock
5/ Dr. Feelgood – Roxette from the 1975 album 'Down by the jetty'
The greatest ever English R 'n' B band
6/ Ry Cooder - Across the borderline from the 1987 album 'Get Rhythm'
The most beautiful piece of slide guitar melody ever
7/ Bad Religion – Won't somebody from the 2010 album 'The dissent of man'
An aging American punk/roots band that have still got it!
8/ Townes Van Zandt – Tecumseh valley from the 1969 album 'Our Mother the mountain'
A great song by 'the master'
9/ Nanci Griffith – Tecumseh valley from the 1993 album 'Other voices, other rooms'
A really heartfelt version of the above
11/ Terry Allen – Amarillo highway from the 1979 album 'Lubbock (on everything)'
Excellent quirky Texan singer songwriter!
12/ Willie Brown – Future blues (1930) from the 2003 box set 'Screamin' and hollerin' the blues
Almost unknown but incredibly influential bluesman that worked with both Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson
13/ Creedence Clearwater Revival – Down on the corner from the 1969 album 'Willy and the poor boys'
'Swamp rock' from a band that never went near a swamp!
14/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet home Alabama from the 1974 album 'Second Helping'
Always room for Skynyrd!
15/ Duke Robillard – Pony blues from the 1999 album 'new blues for the modern man'
A decent version of a great blues song
16/ Chet Baker – My funny Valentine from the 1956 album 'Chet Baker sings'
You can't get rootsier than Jazz despite this piece of 'easy listening'
17/ Mary Gauthier – Goodbye from the 2010 album 'The Foundling'
The story of her almost unbelievable life (so far!)
18/ C.W. Stoneking – Talkin' lion blues from the 2010 album 'Jungle blues'
Modern 'hokum' by an Aussie!
19/ J.J.Cale – Thirteen days from the 1979 album '#5'
Pension supplied by Eric Clapton!
20/ Joe Ely – If you were a Bluebird from the 1977 album 'Joe Ely'
Gorgeous version of this great Butch Hancock song
22/ Dustin Bentall Outfit - 3,000 miles from the 2009 Impala album 'Six Shooter'
An excellent piece of modern country rock
23/ Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers – Don't let your deal go down. (1925) from the 2005 box set 'You ain't talkin' to me: Charlie Poole and the roots of country music'
One of the first musicians to lead the rock star lifestyle as well as 'living fast and dying young'
24/ Black Twig Pickers – Have you been to Alabama from 2003 album 'Soon one morning'
One of the few modern 'old time' bands I never tire of listening to!
Broken hearts & dirty windows – Various artists. 2010
3/ Justin Townes Earle – Far from me
10/ The Avett brothers – Spanish Pipedream
21/ Deer Tick, feat. Liz Isenberg – Unwed fathers
One of the better tribute albums
1/ Lonnie Donegan – Cumberland gap. 1957
Remembered for his novelty hits and yet was one of the all time great white Bluesmen
2/ Maria Muldaur – My Tennessee mountain home from the 1974 album ' Maria Muldaur'
A consistently high performing roots artist for forty years!
4/ Buffalo Springfield – For what it's worth from the 1966 album 'Buffalo Springfield'
One of the forefathers of country rock
5/ Dr. Feelgood – Roxette from the 1975 album 'Down by the jetty'
The greatest ever English R 'n' B band
6/ Ry Cooder - Across the borderline from the 1987 album 'Get Rhythm'
The most beautiful piece of slide guitar melody ever
7/ Bad Religion – Won't somebody from the 2010 album 'The dissent of man'
An aging American punk/roots band that have still got it!
8/ Townes Van Zandt – Tecumseh valley from the 1969 album 'Our Mother the mountain'
A great song by 'the master'
9/ Nanci Griffith – Tecumseh valley from the 1993 album 'Other voices, other rooms'
A really heartfelt version of the above
11/ Terry Allen – Amarillo highway from the 1979 album 'Lubbock (on everything)'
Excellent quirky Texan singer songwriter!
12/ Willie Brown – Future blues (1930) from the 2003 box set 'Screamin' and hollerin' the blues
Almost unknown but incredibly influential bluesman that worked with both Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson
13/ Creedence Clearwater Revival – Down on the corner from the 1969 album 'Willy and the poor boys'
'Swamp rock' from a band that never went near a swamp!
14/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet home Alabama from the 1974 album 'Second Helping'
Always room for Skynyrd!
15/ Duke Robillard – Pony blues from the 1999 album 'new blues for the modern man'
A decent version of a great blues song
16/ Chet Baker – My funny Valentine from the 1956 album 'Chet Baker sings'
You can't get rootsier than Jazz despite this piece of 'easy listening'
17/ Mary Gauthier – Goodbye from the 2010 album 'The Foundling'
The story of her almost unbelievable life (so far!)
18/ C.W. Stoneking – Talkin' lion blues from the 2010 album 'Jungle blues'
Modern 'hokum' by an Aussie!
19/ J.J.Cale – Thirteen days from the 1979 album '#5'
Pension supplied by Eric Clapton!
20/ Joe Ely – If you were a Bluebird from the 1977 album 'Joe Ely'
Gorgeous version of this great Butch Hancock song
22/ Dustin Bentall Outfit - 3,000 miles from the 2009 Impala album 'Six Shooter'
An excellent piece of modern country rock
23/ Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers – Don't let your deal go down. (1925) from the 2005 box set 'You ain't talkin' to me: Charlie Poole and the roots of country music'
One of the first musicians to lead the rock star lifestyle as well as 'living fast and dying young'
24/ Black Twig Pickers – Have you been to Alabama from 2003 album 'Soon one morning'
One of the few modern 'old time' bands I never tire of listening to!
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots' playlist for 3rd November 2010
(a long playlist as it was a 2 hour programme!)
Album of the week:-
Charlie Parr – 3/ I dreamed I saw Jesse James last night and 15/ Turpentine farm from the 2010 album 'When the devil goes blind'
1/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet home Alabama from the 1974 album 'Second helping'
Their 'other' great song!
2/ Bob Dylan – Lay lady lay from the 1969 album 'Nashville skyline'
A classic song from a classic album
4/ Wilco – Can't stand it from the 1999 album 'Summerteeth'
When they were great!
5/ Black Twig Pickers – Last pay day at coal creek from the 2010 album 'Ironto Special'
Were it not for Charlie, would have been album of the week!
6/ Emry Arthur – Man of constant sorrow (1931) from the 2010 box set 'Constant sorrow: Bluegrass from root to flower'
The first recorded version (that I could think of) of this classic
7/ Stanley Brothers – Man of constant sorrow (1959) from the 2010 box set 'Constant sorrow: Bluegrass from root to flower'
A Bluegrass classic!
8/ Uncle Tupelo – Moonshiner from the 1992 album 'March 16-20 1992'
The playing of this was inspired by an acoustic version in a Brighton pub on Monday night!
9/ The Railbenders – The outlaw way from the 2005 album 'Showdown'.
Excellent country rock
10/ Howlin' Wolf – Moanin' at midnight from the 1991 'Chess Box'
I remember seeing him do this live. Quite chilling!
11/ Kort (Kurt Wagner and Cortney Tidwell) – Incredibly lonely from the 2010 album 'Invariable heartache'
A decent song from a decent album
12/ Big Joe Turner – Shake, rattle and roll. (1954)
THE classic version!
13/ Eddie Cochran – Summertime blues (1958)
Mourning the passing of summer!
14/ Crazy Mountain Billies – Shut yo' mouth from the 2008(?) album 'Don't move or i'll shoot'
Always room for Andy P. Bormes!
16/ Canned Heat – Goin' up the country from the 1968 album 'Living the blues'
A great live band
17/ Son Volt – Dust of daylight from the 2009 album 'American central dust'
Jay Farrars vocals! Enough said!
18/ Jay Farrar – No rolling back from the 2003 album 'Terroir blues'
See 17!!!
19/ Whiskeytown – Houses on the hill from the 1997 album 'Strangers almanac'
Ryan Adams at his best
20/ Bob Dylan – Man of constant sorrow (1962) from the 2010 nine c.d. (8 albums) box set 'The original mono recordings'
Third version this evening, from the young lad's first album
21/ Screen Door Porch - Morning sun from the 2010 album 'Screen Door Porch'.
Good song froma varied album
22/ Guy Clark - Tornado time in Texas from the 2006 album 'Workbench songs'
One of the top Texan singer/songwriters
23/ Dock Boggs – Country blues from the album 'The Folkway years 1963-1968')
Where to start?
24/ The Mayhaws – Lonely places from the 2009 Independant album ' Lonely places'.
Lovely female harmonising
25/ Black Twig Pickers – Have you been to Alabama from the 2003 album 'Soon one morning'
A really good mellow instrumental to finish!
Charlie Parr – 3/ I dreamed I saw Jesse James last night and 15/ Turpentine farm from the 2010 album 'When the devil goes blind'
1/ Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet home Alabama from the 1974 album 'Second helping'
Their 'other' great song!
2/ Bob Dylan – Lay lady lay from the 1969 album 'Nashville skyline'
A classic song from a classic album
4/ Wilco – Can't stand it from the 1999 album 'Summerteeth'
When they were great!
5/ Black Twig Pickers – Last pay day at coal creek from the 2010 album 'Ironto Special'
Were it not for Charlie, would have been album of the week!
6/ Emry Arthur – Man of constant sorrow (1931) from the 2010 box set 'Constant sorrow: Bluegrass from root to flower'
The first recorded version (that I could think of) of this classic
7/ Stanley Brothers – Man of constant sorrow (1959) from the 2010 box set 'Constant sorrow: Bluegrass from root to flower'
A Bluegrass classic!
8/ Uncle Tupelo – Moonshiner from the 1992 album 'March 16-20 1992'
The playing of this was inspired by an acoustic version in a Brighton pub on Monday night!
9/ The Railbenders – The outlaw way from the 2005 album 'Showdown'.
Excellent country rock
10/ Howlin' Wolf – Moanin' at midnight from the 1991 'Chess Box'
I remember seeing him do this live. Quite chilling!
11/ Kort (Kurt Wagner and Cortney Tidwell) – Incredibly lonely from the 2010 album 'Invariable heartache'
A decent song from a decent album
12/ Big Joe Turner – Shake, rattle and roll. (1954)
THE classic version!
13/ Eddie Cochran – Summertime blues (1958)
Mourning the passing of summer!
14/ Crazy Mountain Billies – Shut yo' mouth from the 2008(?) album 'Don't move or i'll shoot'
Always room for Andy P. Bormes!
16/ Canned Heat – Goin' up the country from the 1968 album 'Living the blues'
A great live band
17/ Son Volt – Dust of daylight from the 2009 album 'American central dust'
Jay Farrars vocals! Enough said!
18/ Jay Farrar – No rolling back from the 2003 album 'Terroir blues'
See 17!!!
19/ Whiskeytown – Houses on the hill from the 1997 album 'Strangers almanac'
Ryan Adams at his best
20/ Bob Dylan – Man of constant sorrow (1962) from the 2010 nine c.d. (8 albums) box set 'The original mono recordings'
Third version this evening, from the young lad's first album
21/ Screen Door Porch - Morning sun from the 2010 album 'Screen Door Porch'.
Good song froma varied album
22/ Guy Clark - Tornado time in Texas from the 2006 album 'Workbench songs'
One of the top Texan singer/songwriters
23/ Dock Boggs – Country blues from the album 'The Folkway years 1963-1968')
Where to start?
24/ The Mayhaws – Lonely places from the 2009 Independant album ' Lonely places'.
Lovely female harmonising
25/ Black Twig Pickers – Have you been to Alabama from the 2003 album 'Soon one morning'
A really good mellow instrumental to finish!
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 27th October 2010
1/ Gene Vincent – Cat man. 1957
A forgotten track by an all time great!
2/ Jayhawks – Trouble from the 1997 album ‘Sound of lies’
A beautiful ballad
3/ Tom Petty – Breakdown from the 1976 album ‘Tom petty & the Heartbreakers’
Their first hit!
4/ Grateful Dead – Ripple from the 1970 album ‘American beauty’
Always room for the Dead!
5/ Grey DeLisle – Bohemian rhapsody from the 2000 album ‘Iron flowers’
The only version I’d ever play!
6/ Handsome Family – So much wine from the 2000 album ‘In the air’
This married couple give a new quirky meaning to ‘songs of darkness’
7/ Joe Ely – If you were a bluebird from the 1977 album ‘Joe Ely’
A great song written by another Flatlander!
8/ Blasters – American music from the 1985 album ‘American music’
It is what it says in the title.
9/ Allman Brothers – Ramblin’ man from the 1973 album ‘Brothers & sisters’
A personal favourite band
10/ Stephen Stills – Fallen Eagle from the 1972 album ‘Manassas’
A much overlooked album!
11/ Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd from the 1973 album ‘Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd’
The greatest guitar American Roots song ever, although preferably the long version.
12/ Poco – Rose of Cimarron from the 1975 album ‘Rose of Cimarron ‘
The best and the worst of ‘Country rock’ in one song!
13/ Ella Jenkins – Wade in the water from the 1992 album ‘African American folk songs and rhythms’
A little nod to some beautiful gospel
14/ Curst Sons – The cuckoo bird/Stewball from the 2003 album ‘A day late & a dollar short’
Always room for these Brighton Hillbillies!
A forgotten track by an all time great!
2/ Jayhawks – Trouble from the 1997 album ‘Sound of lies’
A beautiful ballad
3/ Tom Petty – Breakdown from the 1976 album ‘Tom petty & the Heartbreakers’
Their first hit!
4/ Grateful Dead – Ripple from the 1970 album ‘American beauty’
Always room for the Dead!
5/ Grey DeLisle – Bohemian rhapsody from the 2000 album ‘Iron flowers’
The only version I’d ever play!
6/ Handsome Family – So much wine from the 2000 album ‘In the air’
This married couple give a new quirky meaning to ‘songs of darkness’
7/ Joe Ely – If you were a bluebird from the 1977 album ‘Joe Ely’
A great song written by another Flatlander!
8/ Blasters – American music from the 1985 album ‘American music’
It is what it says in the title.
9/ Allman Brothers – Ramblin’ man from the 1973 album ‘Brothers & sisters’
A personal favourite band
10/ Stephen Stills – Fallen Eagle from the 1972 album ‘Manassas’
A much overlooked album!
11/ Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd from the 1973 album ‘Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd’
The greatest guitar American Roots song ever, although preferably the long version.
12/ Poco – Rose of Cimarron from the 1975 album ‘Rose of Cimarron ‘
The best and the worst of ‘Country rock’ in one song!
13/ Ella Jenkins – Wade in the water from the 1992 album ‘African American folk songs and rhythms’
A little nod to some beautiful gospel
14/ Curst Sons – The cuckoo bird/Stewball from the 2003 album ‘A day late & a dollar short’
Always room for these Brighton Hillbillies!
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 20th October 2010
Album of the week:-
Charlie Parr and the Black Twig Pickers – 3/ Jesus on the mainline & 10/ This world is not my home from the 2010 album ‘Glory in the meeting house’
An old-time/blues match made in heavan!
1/ Johnny Duncan & the Bluegrass Boys – Last train to San Fernando. 1957
Brings back some long forgotten memories!
2/ John Lee Hooker – Boom boom from the 1992 album ‘Boom boom’
An album that reworked some of his classic songs
4/ Danni Nicholls – Johnny from the 2009 e.p. ‘Heavy shoes’
Hugely talented local country singer/songwriter
5/ Johnny Kidd & the Pirates – Shakin’ all over. 1960
A genuinely classic roots performance
6/ Eilen Jewell – Shakin’ all over from the 2009 album ‘Sea of tears’
A tremendous update of the above, and what a contrast!
7/ Curst Sons – Bang bang Billy from the 2010 album ‘The original & genuine’
Always room for this great bunch of hillbilly/blues merchants!
8/ Widewater – Fighting fire with fire.
Almost C,S,N harmonies on this local band demo
9/ Cannons Jug Stompers – Minglewood blues from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’.
Picked at random from this all time great ‘old-time’ compilation
11/ Hatful of rain – Little Sadie from the 2010 e.p. ‘Evangeline’
Excellent playing alongside Chloe Overtons beautiful vocals on this old classic
12/ Moreland & Arbuckle – Bound & determined from the 2010 album ‘Flood’
Bluesy, countryish rock from this pair of consistently high performers
13/ Koan Brothers – Neon 22
Excellent demo song from this Brighton roots band and soon releasing an album!
14/ Carolyn Mark & N.Q. Arbuckle - Downtime from the 2009 Mint records album 'Let's just stay here'.
A hell of a lot going on in this gorgeous song!
15/ Johnny and the Hurricanes – Reveille rock. 1960.
Just to finish off. A classic instrumental!
Charlie Parr and the Black Twig Pickers – 3/ Jesus on the mainline & 10/ This world is not my home from the 2010 album ‘Glory in the meeting house’
An old-time/blues match made in heavan!
1/ Johnny Duncan & the Bluegrass Boys – Last train to San Fernando. 1957
Brings back some long forgotten memories!
2/ John Lee Hooker – Boom boom from the 1992 album ‘Boom boom’
An album that reworked some of his classic songs
4/ Danni Nicholls – Johnny from the 2009 e.p. ‘Heavy shoes’
Hugely talented local country singer/songwriter
5/ Johnny Kidd & the Pirates – Shakin’ all over. 1960
A genuinely classic roots performance
6/ Eilen Jewell – Shakin’ all over from the 2009 album ‘Sea of tears’
A tremendous update of the above, and what a contrast!
7/ Curst Sons – Bang bang Billy from the 2010 album ‘The original & genuine’
Always room for this great bunch of hillbilly/blues merchants!
8/ Widewater – Fighting fire with fire.
Almost C,S,N harmonies on this local band demo
9/ Cannons Jug Stompers – Minglewood blues from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’.
Picked at random from this all time great ‘old-time’ compilation
11/ Hatful of rain – Little Sadie from the 2010 e.p. ‘Evangeline’
Excellent playing alongside Chloe Overtons beautiful vocals on this old classic
12/ Moreland & Arbuckle – Bound & determined from the 2010 album ‘Flood’
Bluesy, countryish rock from this pair of consistently high performers
13/ Koan Brothers – Neon 22
Excellent demo song from this Brighton roots band and soon releasing an album!
14/ Carolyn Mark & N.Q. Arbuckle - Downtime from the 2009 Mint records album 'Let's just stay here'.
A hell of a lot going on in this gorgeous song!
15/ Johnny and the Hurricanes – Reveille rock. 1960.
Just to finish off. A classic instrumental!
SEASIDE HOSPITAL RADIO ‘AMERICAN ROOTS’
Playlist for 13th October 2010
Album of the week:-
Imelda May – 3/ Proud and humble and 10/ Pulling the rug from the 2010 album ‘Mayhem’
Good rootsy album by this talented singer/songwriter
1/ Gene Clark - Full circle song from the 1972 album ‘Roadmaster’
Always room for a song by the greatest ever singer/songwriter and Father of country rock!
2/ Chas McDevitt with Nancy Whiskey – Freight train from the 2008 box set ‘The UK Skiffle boom, 1954-1957
Takes me back to my childhood. (No! I don’t mean I’m senile!)
4/ Levon Helm – Single girl, married girl from the 2007 album ‘Dirt Farmer’
The only original member of the ‘Band’ still making music that’s worth a damn!
5/ Eric Clapton - That’s no way to get along from the 2010 album ‘Clapton’
A decent song from a so so album
6/ Neil Young – Hitchhiker from the 2010 album ‘Le noise’
Still experimenting after all these years
7/ Son House – Preachin’ blues from ‘Father of the Delta blues, The complete 1965 sessions’
A great song from this aptly titled album
8/ Jim Byrne – Down by the wildwood from the 2010 album ‘Every day is sunshine’
I know I played one by him last week! Give the album a listen to find out why!
9/ Black Twig Pickers – Pallet on your floor from the 2003 album ‘Soon one morning’
A classic blues song by this ‘old-time’ band
11/ Butch Hancock - Road map for the blues from the 2006 album 'War and Peace'.
A Texas singer/songwriter legend!
Imelda May – 3/ Proud and humble and 10/ Pulling the rug from the 2010 album ‘Mayhem’
Good rootsy album by this talented singer/songwriter
1/ Gene Clark - Full circle song from the 1972 album ‘Roadmaster’
Always room for a song by the greatest ever singer/songwriter and Father of country rock!
2/ Chas McDevitt with Nancy Whiskey – Freight train from the 2008 box set ‘The UK Skiffle boom, 1954-1957
Takes me back to my childhood. (No! I don’t mean I’m senile!)
4/ Levon Helm – Single girl, married girl from the 2007 album ‘Dirt Farmer’
The only original member of the ‘Band’ still making music that’s worth a damn!
5/ Eric Clapton - That’s no way to get along from the 2010 album ‘Clapton’
A decent song from a so so album
6/ Neil Young – Hitchhiker from the 2010 album ‘Le noise’
Still experimenting after all these years
7/ Son House – Preachin’ blues from ‘Father of the Delta blues, The complete 1965 sessions’
A great song from this aptly titled album
8/ Jim Byrne – Down by the wildwood from the 2010 album ‘Every day is sunshine’
I know I played one by him last week! Give the album a listen to find out why!
9/ Black Twig Pickers – Pallet on your floor from the 2003 album ‘Soon one morning’
A classic blues song by this ‘old-time’ band
11/ Butch Hancock - Road map for the blues from the 2006 album 'War and Peace'.
A Texas singer/songwriter legend!
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 6th October 2010
Album of the week:-
The Duke & the King – 4/ Children of the sun & 11/ You and I from the 2010 album ‘Long live the Duke & the King’
Where Folk meets Soul!
1/ Lucinda Williams – Car wheels on a gravel road from the 1998 album ‘Car wheels on a gravel road‘
Really catchy mandolin!
2/ The Curst Sons – The cuckoo bird/Stewball from the 2003 album ‘A day late and a dollar short’
Always room for this bunch of Brighton Hillbillies!!
3/ Kings of Leon – Back down south from the 2010 album ‘Come around sundown’
Good song from a decent new album
5/ Mississippi Fred McDowell – Kokomo me baby from the 1969 album ‘I do not play no rock ‘n’ roll’
One of the greats of the Blues
6/ Eilen Jewell – Fist city from the 2010 tribute album ‘Butcher holler’
After last Fridays performance how could I not include her
7/ Jim Byrne – Black sky blues from 2010 album ‘Every day is sunshine’
An excellent countryish blues song by the talented Scotsman!
8/ Giant Sand – Lucky star love (with Lorna Kelly) from the 2010 album ‘Blurry blue mountain’
As quirky and as talented as they come
9/ Simone Felice – If you ever get famous from the 2010 album ‘Live from a lonely place’ (originally from ‘The Felice Brothers’)
Sparse classy rehabilitation album from the founder of ‘The Duke and the King’
10/ Drag the River – Waylon from the 2009 album ‘Primer’
Quality alt.country from a quality band
12/ Old Crow Medicine Show – Crazy eyes from the 2008 album ‘Tennessee pusher’
Good song from one of the best live bands around
The Duke & the King – 4/ Children of the sun & 11/ You and I from the 2010 album ‘Long live the Duke & the King’
Where Folk meets Soul!
1/ Lucinda Williams – Car wheels on a gravel road from the 1998 album ‘Car wheels on a gravel road‘
Really catchy mandolin!
2/ The Curst Sons – The cuckoo bird/Stewball from the 2003 album ‘A day late and a dollar short’
Always room for this bunch of Brighton Hillbillies!!
3/ Kings of Leon – Back down south from the 2010 album ‘Come around sundown’
Good song from a decent new album
5/ Mississippi Fred McDowell – Kokomo me baby from the 1969 album ‘I do not play no rock ‘n’ roll’
One of the greats of the Blues
6/ Eilen Jewell – Fist city from the 2010 tribute album ‘Butcher holler’
After last Fridays performance how could I not include her
7/ Jim Byrne – Black sky blues from 2010 album ‘Every day is sunshine’
An excellent countryish blues song by the talented Scotsman!
8/ Giant Sand – Lucky star love (with Lorna Kelly) from the 2010 album ‘Blurry blue mountain’
As quirky and as talented as they come
9/ Simone Felice – If you ever get famous from the 2010 album ‘Live from a lonely place’ (originally from ‘The Felice Brothers’)
Sparse classy rehabilitation album from the founder of ‘The Duke and the King’
10/ Drag the River – Waylon from the 2009 album ‘Primer’
Quality alt.country from a quality band
12/ Old Crow Medicine Show – Crazy eyes from the 2008 album ‘Tennessee pusher’
Good song from one of the best live bands around
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’
playlist for 29th September 2010
Album of the week:
Back Row Baptists – 3/ There you are, 10/ Wreck on the highway from the 2010 album ‘Broken hearts & bad decisions’
1/ Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate son from the 1969 album ‘Willy and the poor boys’
2/ Two Fingers of Firewater – Satan your kingdom must come down from the 2008 album ‘Two Fingers of Firewater’
4/ The Carter Family - Blackjack David. 1940. From ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music, vol.4’
5/ Dave Alvin - Blackjack David from the 1998 album ‘Blackjack David’.
6/ Junior Parker – Mystery train. 1953
7/ Dylan Leblanc – If the creek don’t rise from the 2010 album ‘Paupers field’
8/ Molenes – Love me from the 2010 album ‘Good times comin’
9/ Son House – Death letter blues. 1965
11/ Mark Olson - Morning dove from the 2010 album 'Many colored kite'.
Back Row Baptists – 3/ There you are, 10/ Wreck on the highway from the 2010 album ‘Broken hearts & bad decisions’
1/ Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate son from the 1969 album ‘Willy and the poor boys’
2/ Two Fingers of Firewater – Satan your kingdom must come down from the 2008 album ‘Two Fingers of Firewater’
4/ The Carter Family - Blackjack David. 1940. From ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music, vol.4’
5/ Dave Alvin - Blackjack David from the 1998 album ‘Blackjack David’.
6/ Junior Parker – Mystery train. 1953
7/ Dylan Leblanc – If the creek don’t rise from the 2010 album ‘Paupers field’
8/ Molenes – Love me from the 2010 album ‘Good times comin’
9/ Son House – Death letter blues. 1965
11/ Mark Olson - Morning dove from the 2010 album 'Many colored kite'.
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots' playlist for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Album of the week:-
Justin Townes Earle – 3/ Harlem river blues and 11/ Rogers Park from the 2010 album ‘Harlem river blues’
Another excellent album by ‘Son of Steve’
1/ Kings of Leon – Use somebody from their 2008 album ‘Only by the night’
A good rootsy track
2/ Steppenwolf – Born to be wild from their 1968 album ‘Steppenwolf’ & the soundtrack to ‘Easy Rider’.
Helped to define ‘Roots rock’
4/ John Mayall s Bluesbreakers – Parchman farm from 1966 album ‘Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton’
Just received a 43 track version of this album so stuck a pin in the track list!
5/ Robert Plant - Satan, your kingdom must come down from the 2010 album ‘Band of joy’
Great old song from a decent album
6/ Colin Gilmore – Abigail from the 2010 album ‘Goodnight lane’
A good effort from ‘Son of Jimmy Dale’
7/ & 8/ Angel from Montgomery & Quiet man – from the 1971 album ‘John Prine’
Two tracks by J.P are better than one!
9/ Old Man Luedecke – The rear guard from the 2010 album ‘Broken hearts & bad decisions
Excellent song from a great album by a great ‘modern old-time’ musician!
10/ Alexis Korner Skiffle Group featuring Cyril Davies – Kid man. (1957)
From a ‘Skiffle’ compilation!
12/ The Jayhawks – The man who loved life from thealbum 1997 ‘Sound of lies’
Beautiful song by a hugely underrated band
Justin Townes Earle – 3/ Harlem river blues and 11/ Rogers Park from the 2010 album ‘Harlem river blues’
Another excellent album by ‘Son of Steve’
1/ Kings of Leon – Use somebody from their 2008 album ‘Only by the night’
A good rootsy track
2/ Steppenwolf – Born to be wild from their 1968 album ‘Steppenwolf’ & the soundtrack to ‘Easy Rider’.
Helped to define ‘Roots rock’
4/ John Mayall s Bluesbreakers – Parchman farm from 1966 album ‘Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton’
Just received a 43 track version of this album so stuck a pin in the track list!
5/ Robert Plant - Satan, your kingdom must come down from the 2010 album ‘Band of joy’
Great old song from a decent album
6/ Colin Gilmore – Abigail from the 2010 album ‘Goodnight lane’
A good effort from ‘Son of Jimmy Dale’
7/ & 8/ Angel from Montgomery & Quiet man – from the 1971 album ‘John Prine’
Two tracks by J.P are better than one!
9/ Old Man Luedecke – The rear guard from the 2010 album ‘Broken hearts & bad decisions
Excellent song from a great album by a great ‘modern old-time’ musician!
10/ Alexis Korner Skiffle Group featuring Cyril Davies – Kid man. (1957)
From a ‘Skiffle’ compilation!
12/ The Jayhawks – The man who loved life from thealbum 1997 ‘Sound of lies’
Beautiful song by a hugely underrated band
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 1st September 2010
Album of the week:-
Buzzard Hollow Boys – 3/ Banty rooster blues, 9/ Everglades from the 2010 album ‘Moonshine, remorse, redemption’
1/ Soggy Bottom Boys – I’m a man of constant sorrow from the 2000 original soundtrack album ‘O Brother, where art thou’
Good song from a decent film
2/ Hank Williams – Hey good lookin’ (1951)
It's all been said!
4/ Imelda May – Flame of love from the 2009 album ‘No turning back’
Rockabilly with a difference.
5/ Frank Fairfield – Nine Pound hammer from the 2010 album ‘Frank Fairfield’.
An authentic sounding throwback to the 1920s. Probably should have been my album of the week and is playing in Brighton on Saturday 4th Sept.
6/ Mumford & Sons – Sigh no more from the 2009 album ‘Sigh no more’
Decent album by highly rated London alt. country band.
7/ Willie Dixon – Spoonful (1970)
The greatest of Chicago’s blues songwriters & not a bad singer!
8/ The Koan Brothers – Devils well blues from a 2009 demo.
Excellent song from one of Brightons finest
10/ Clarence Ashley – The coo coo bird - from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’ (Recorded 1929)
Very early recording of the oft recorded old English song but none as eerie as this.
11/ Danny & the Champions of the World – Restless feet from the 2010 album ‘Streets of our time’
Newest album by former Grand Drive man
12/ Carolina Chocolate Drops – Peace behind the bridge from the 2010 album ‘Genuine negro jig’
Excellent instrumental by a highly original band.
Buzzard Hollow Boys – 3/ Banty rooster blues, 9/ Everglades from the 2010 album ‘Moonshine, remorse, redemption’
1/ Soggy Bottom Boys – I’m a man of constant sorrow from the 2000 original soundtrack album ‘O Brother, where art thou’
Good song from a decent film
2/ Hank Williams – Hey good lookin’ (1951)
It's all been said!
4/ Imelda May – Flame of love from the 2009 album ‘No turning back’
Rockabilly with a difference.
5/ Frank Fairfield – Nine Pound hammer from the 2010 album ‘Frank Fairfield’.
An authentic sounding throwback to the 1920s. Probably should have been my album of the week and is playing in Brighton on Saturday 4th Sept.
6/ Mumford & Sons – Sigh no more from the 2009 album ‘Sigh no more’
Decent album by highly rated London alt. country band.
7/ Willie Dixon – Spoonful (1970)
The greatest of Chicago’s blues songwriters & not a bad singer!
8/ The Koan Brothers – Devils well blues from a 2009 demo.
Excellent song from one of Brightons finest
10/ Clarence Ashley – The coo coo bird - from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’ (Recorded 1929)
Very early recording of the oft recorded old English song but none as eerie as this.
11/ Danny & the Champions of the World – Restless feet from the 2010 album ‘Streets of our time’
Newest album by former Grand Drive man
12/ Carolina Chocolate Drops – Peace behind the bridge from the 2010 album ‘Genuine negro jig’
Excellent instrumental by a highly original band.
Seaside Hospital radio, ‘American Roots’ playlist for 25th August 2010
Album ofthe week
Water Tower Bucket Boys - 4/ Crooked road, 11/ Sunday night roast 13/ Blackbird pickin’ at a squirrel (instrumental) from the 2010 album ‘Sole Kitchen’
1/ Gene Clark – Full circle song from the 1972 album 'Roadmaster'
Harold Eugene Clark 1944 - 1991. A huge and largely unrecognised talent who influenced many of the country rockers and alt. country musicians who followed.
2/ Emmylou Harris – Boulder to Birmingham from the 1975 album 'Pieces of the sky'
Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said dozens of times before!
3/ Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack lightning from the 1962 album 'Moanin' in the moonlight'
Chester Arthur Burnett 1910-1976. One of the all time greats of the blues!
5/ Clarence Ashley – The house carpenter from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’ (1895-1967) Performed in medicine shows from 1913 until 1943. Rediscovered in the 1960s when he recorded a couple of albums with a young Doc Watson. Played with many of the old time stringbands such as ‘Carolina Tar Heels’ in the 1920s and 1930s. A true original who, along with the likes of Dock Boggs and Frank Hutchison, gave 'hillbilly' music it's 'eeriness'
6/ Handsome Family – The house carpenter from the 1998 album ‘Down in the valley’
A brilliantly quirky and original duo who help to resurect that old time 'eeriness'
7/ 17 Pygmies – Blackwater, Tn. From the 2009 album ‘The outlaw J.D. Ray’ An under recorded but excellent folksy Americana band that have also used eastern influences. They deserve to succeed for their name alone!
8/ Son House – I want to go home on the morning train recorded at the 100 club, London in 1970. From the album ‘Delta blues & spirituals’. (rel.1995)
Edward James House jr. 1902-1988. Not just one of the all time greats, but, for me at least, THE all time great!
9/ Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group – Lost John. (trad) Rec 1956.
Anthony James Donegan 1931-2002. Another great, but underappreciated roots artist, who sadly, is more remembered for his commercial late 50s novelty songs than for his great skiffle/blues achievments.
10/ Robert Johnson – Cross road blues from ‘King of the delta blues’ (Rec.1936)
1911-1938. Another of the all time greats of the blues
12/ Phosphorescent – Heavan, sittin’ down from the 2010 album ‘Here’s to taking it easy’
A tremendous version of the traditional 'I wish I was in heavan sitting down'
Water Tower Bucket Boys - 4/ Crooked road, 11/ Sunday night roast 13/ Blackbird pickin’ at a squirrel (instrumental) from the 2010 album ‘Sole Kitchen’
1/ Gene Clark – Full circle song from the 1972 album 'Roadmaster'
Harold Eugene Clark 1944 - 1991. A huge and largely unrecognised talent who influenced many of the country rockers and alt. country musicians who followed.
2/ Emmylou Harris – Boulder to Birmingham from the 1975 album 'Pieces of the sky'
Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said dozens of times before!
3/ Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack lightning from the 1962 album 'Moanin' in the moonlight'
Chester Arthur Burnett 1910-1976. One of the all time greats of the blues!
5/ Clarence Ashley – The house carpenter from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’ (1895-1967) Performed in medicine shows from 1913 until 1943. Rediscovered in the 1960s when he recorded a couple of albums with a young Doc Watson. Played with many of the old time stringbands such as ‘Carolina Tar Heels’ in the 1920s and 1930s. A true original who, along with the likes of Dock Boggs and Frank Hutchison, gave 'hillbilly' music it's 'eeriness'
6/ Handsome Family – The house carpenter from the 1998 album ‘Down in the valley’
A brilliantly quirky and original duo who help to resurect that old time 'eeriness'
7/ 17 Pygmies – Blackwater, Tn. From the 2009 album ‘The outlaw J.D. Ray’ An under recorded but excellent folksy Americana band that have also used eastern influences. They deserve to succeed for their name alone!
8/ Son House – I want to go home on the morning train recorded at the 100 club, London in 1970. From the album ‘Delta blues & spirituals’. (rel.1995)
Edward James House jr. 1902-1988. Not just one of the all time greats, but, for me at least, THE all time great!
9/ Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group – Lost John. (trad) Rec 1956.
Anthony James Donegan 1931-2002. Another great, but underappreciated roots artist, who sadly, is more remembered for his commercial late 50s novelty songs than for his great skiffle/blues achievments.
10/ Robert Johnson – Cross road blues from ‘King of the delta blues’ (Rec.1936)
1911-1938. Another of the all time greats of the blues
12/ Phosphorescent – Heavan, sittin’ down from the 2010 album ‘Here’s to taking it easy’
A tremendous version of the traditional 'I wish I was in heavan sitting down'
Seaside Hospital Radio ‘American Roots’ playlist for 11th August 2010
Album of the week:-
Crazy Mountain Billies – Badlands 2. Tracks played, 1/Dreamtime (instrumental) 2/ Down the dusty trail
3/ Travellin’ stranger (instrumental, Reprise)
Ranges from beautiful instrumentals to almost manic hillbilly!
1/ Bob Dylan – Knockin’ on heavans door from the 1973 album ‘Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid’
No explanation needed!
2/ Son Volt – Tear stained eye from the 1995 album ‘Trace’
A beautiful ballad.
3/ Koko Taylor – Wang dang doodle (recorded in 1965)
Helped to define Chicago blues!
4/ Los Lobos – The lady & the rose from the 2010 album ‘Tin can trust’
Incredibly consistent for over 30 years!
5/ Frank Hutchison – Stackalee from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’
Recorded in 1927. The first white man known to play slide guitar (with a knife!) Well worth searching out his recordings. (1891- 1945)
6/ Hey Negrita – One Mississippi from the 2005 album ‘We are catfish’.
Excellent British alt. country
7/ John Hammond jr – Got love if you want it from the 1992 album of the same name
THE master white bluesman!
8/ Pear Ratz – Broke down and busted blvd. from the 2010 album ‘Rat outta hell’
If ‘Skynyrd goes country’ has appeal give this band/album a listen!
9/ John Lee Hooker – Boogie at Russian hill from the 1992 album ‘Boom boom’
King of the ‘slow boogie’
10/ Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group – Cumberland gap (recorded 1957) taken from the 4 c.d Skiffle compilation ‘Pig iron, washboards, freight trains & kazoos’
Inarguably the inventor of skiffle (probably!)
Crazy Mountain Billies – Badlands 2. Tracks played, 1/Dreamtime (instrumental) 2/ Down the dusty trail
3/ Travellin’ stranger (instrumental, Reprise)
Ranges from beautiful instrumentals to almost manic hillbilly!
1/ Bob Dylan – Knockin’ on heavans door from the 1973 album ‘Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid’
No explanation needed!
2/ Son Volt – Tear stained eye from the 1995 album ‘Trace’
A beautiful ballad.
3/ Koko Taylor – Wang dang doodle (recorded in 1965)
Helped to define Chicago blues!
4/ Los Lobos – The lady & the rose from the 2010 album ‘Tin can trust’
Incredibly consistent for over 30 years!
5/ Frank Hutchison – Stackalee from ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’
Recorded in 1927. The first white man known to play slide guitar (with a knife!) Well worth searching out his recordings. (1891- 1945)
6/ Hey Negrita – One Mississippi from the 2005 album ‘We are catfish’.
Excellent British alt. country
7/ John Hammond jr – Got love if you want it from the 1992 album of the same name
THE master white bluesman!
8/ Pear Ratz – Broke down and busted blvd. from the 2010 album ‘Rat outta hell’
If ‘Skynyrd goes country’ has appeal give this band/album a listen!
9/ John Lee Hooker – Boogie at Russian hill from the 1992 album ‘Boom boom’
King of the ‘slow boogie’
10/ Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group – Cumberland gap (recorded 1957) taken from the 4 c.d Skiffle compilation ‘Pig iron, washboards, freight trains & kazoos’
Inarguably the inventor of skiffle (probably!)
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots' playlist for 4th August 2010
Album of the week:-
Old Californio – 1/Lazy Old San Gabriels 2/California Goodness, from the 2010 album ‘Westering again’
1/ Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary from the 1969 album ‘Bayou Country’.
Great band, excellent album, classic single!
2/ Rolling Stones – Honky tonk woman.
Definitely has American roots and was a no. 1 chart hit in 1969
3/ Jeff Bridges – Hold on now from the original soundtrack album ‘Crazy Heart’. 2010
Well sung and played by a great actor!
4/ Dock Boggs – Country blues from the box set, ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’. (song recorded 1927)
Dock Boggs 1898-1971 Miner, moonshiner, musician. One very short step from primeval!
5/ Nanci Griffith – Speed of the sound of loneliness from the 1993 album ‘Other voices, other rooms’
Nice version of the John Prine song
6/ John Prine - Speed of the sound of loneliness from the 1987 album ‘German afternoons’
Another nice version of his own song
7/ Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers – Sweet sixteen from the 2005 album ‘Good for what ails you’. (song recorded 1930)
Perhaps the first popular American musician to’ live fast and die young’.
8/ Sadies – Another year again from the 2010 album ‘Darker circles’.
Good song from an excellent album by a great live band!
9/ Danni Nicholls – Blue for nothin’ from the 2009 album ‘Heavy shoes’
Highly talented local singer/songwriter
10/ Pokey LaFarge - Josephine, track 5 from the 2010 album 'Marmalade'
Playing at Ropetackle centre this Saturday 7th August and at the Prince Albert, Brighton on Sunday 8th.
11/ Stairwell Sisters – Kentucky winder from the 2008 Yodel-ay-hee album 'Get off your money'.
Traditional fiddle tune by a brilliant modern old time band.
Old Californio – 1/Lazy Old San Gabriels 2/California Goodness, from the 2010 album ‘Westering again’
1/ Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary from the 1969 album ‘Bayou Country’.
Great band, excellent album, classic single!
2/ Rolling Stones – Honky tonk woman.
Definitely has American roots and was a no. 1 chart hit in 1969
3/ Jeff Bridges – Hold on now from the original soundtrack album ‘Crazy Heart’. 2010
Well sung and played by a great actor!
4/ Dock Boggs – Country blues from the box set, ‘Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk Music’. (song recorded 1927)
Dock Boggs 1898-1971 Miner, moonshiner, musician. One very short step from primeval!
5/ Nanci Griffith – Speed of the sound of loneliness from the 1993 album ‘Other voices, other rooms’
Nice version of the John Prine song
6/ John Prine - Speed of the sound of loneliness from the 1987 album ‘German afternoons’
Another nice version of his own song
7/ Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers – Sweet sixteen from the 2005 album ‘Good for what ails you’. (song recorded 1930)
Perhaps the first popular American musician to’ live fast and die young’.
8/ Sadies – Another year again from the 2010 album ‘Darker circles’.
Good song from an excellent album by a great live band!
9/ Danni Nicholls – Blue for nothin’ from the 2009 album ‘Heavy shoes’
Highly talented local singer/songwriter
10/ Pokey LaFarge - Josephine, track 5 from the 2010 album 'Marmalade'
Playing at Ropetackle centre this Saturday 7th August and at the Prince Albert, Brighton on Sunday 8th.
11/ Stairwell Sisters – Kentucky winder from the 2008 Yodel-ay-hee album 'Get off your money'.
Traditional fiddle tune by a brilliant modern old time band.
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots' playlist for 28-07-10
Album of the week:-
Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs – 'Medicine county', 1/Jack O' Diamonds (trad) 2/ Blood on the saddle (trad)
1/ Patsy Cline - Crazy 1961 (written by Willie Nelson)
2/ Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit from the 1967 album 'Surrealistic Pillow'
3/ Cadillac Sky – Trapped under the ice from the 2010 album 'Letters in the deep'
(3rd album from the edgier side of Bluegrass)
4/ The Curst Sons – Wild country from the 2010 album 'The original & genuine'
5/ Carter Family – No depression in heavan from 'The Carter Family, 1935-1941' (Box set)
(Credited to A.P.Carter. Rec.1935)(The first Hillbilly/Country superstars, who also stayed true to their roots!)
6/ Uncle Tupelo – No depression from the 1990 album 'No depression'.
(The album that started a new genre?)
7/ Chris barber Skiffle Group with Dickie Bishop – Gypsy Davey (1956) from Pig iron, washboards, freight trains & kazoos. (2008 album) Trad.arr. Bishop.
(Skiffle, an almost forgotten genre, but not by me. To prove it, more next week!)
8/ Neil Young - Light a candle from the 2009 album 'Fork in the road'
Far from his best album but this track was up to standard
9/ Turnpike Troubadours - Evangeline from the 2010 album 'Diamonds & Gasoline'
10/ Unwanted – Sweet Becky at the loom from the 2010 album 'Music from the Atlantic fringe'
(Cathy Jordan & Seamus O' Dowd, both Irish & ex 'Dervish') (song dates to the U.S. Civil war)
11/ Steppin In It – Washentaw county from the 2008 album 'Simple songs for troubled times'.
(At times highly reminiscent of 'The Band')
Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs – 'Medicine county', 1/Jack O' Diamonds (trad) 2/ Blood on the saddle (trad)
1/ Patsy Cline - Crazy 1961 (written by Willie Nelson)
2/ Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit from the 1967 album 'Surrealistic Pillow'
3/ Cadillac Sky – Trapped under the ice from the 2010 album 'Letters in the deep'
(3rd album from the edgier side of Bluegrass)
4/ The Curst Sons – Wild country from the 2010 album 'The original & genuine'
5/ Carter Family – No depression in heavan from 'The Carter Family, 1935-1941' (Box set)
(Credited to A.P.Carter. Rec.1935)(The first Hillbilly/Country superstars, who also stayed true to their roots!)
6/ Uncle Tupelo – No depression from the 1990 album 'No depression'.
(The album that started a new genre?)
7/ Chris barber Skiffle Group with Dickie Bishop – Gypsy Davey (1956) from Pig iron, washboards, freight trains & kazoos. (2008 album) Trad.arr. Bishop.
(Skiffle, an almost forgotten genre, but not by me. To prove it, more next week!)
8/ Neil Young - Light a candle from the 2009 album 'Fork in the road'
Far from his best album but this track was up to standard
9/ Turnpike Troubadours - Evangeline from the 2010 album 'Diamonds & Gasoline'
10/ Unwanted – Sweet Becky at the loom from the 2010 album 'Music from the Atlantic fringe'
(Cathy Jordan & Seamus O' Dowd, both Irish & ex 'Dervish') (song dates to the U.S. Civil war)
11/ Steppin In It – Washentaw county from the 2008 album 'Simple songs for troubled times'.
(At times highly reminiscent of 'The Band')
Seaside Hospital Radio, 'American Roots' playlist for 21st July 2010
Album of the week:-
Jacob Jones – 1/ The blues ain't got nothing on you. 2/ Lost on the Ohio, both from his 2010 album 'Bound for glory'.
Really excellent second album by this countryish bluesy singer/songwriter
Steppenwolf – Born to be wild, from the soundtrack of 'Easy rider'. 1969
Not much that can be said!
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Freebird from the 1973 album 'Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd'
Some all time great rock guitar playing!
Rosie Flores – My own kind of hat from the 1994 Merle haggard tribute album 'Tulare dust'
Beautifully sung by a cult singer/songwriter that should be better known
Merle Haggard – My own kind of hat from the 1979 album 'Seving 190 proof'
A counterpoint to the previous track.
Diana Jones – Appalachia from her 2009 album 'Better times will come'
Beautiful 'old-time' singer/songwriter who is playing in Brighton this Saturday 24th July.
Flying Buritto Brothers – Sin city from the 1969 album 'The gilded palace of sin'
A classic track from a genuinely classic album!
Sleepy John Estes – Milk cow blues from the 'Complete works, vol.1'. (recorded in 1929)
A Blues great!
Elvis Presley Milk cow blues boogie from the 'Complete Sun sessions' album (recorded in 1954)
So different to the previous track it could be a different song.
Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group – Rock Island Line from the 4 c.d box set by various artists 'Pig irons, washboards, freight trains & kazoos'.
The most comprehensive Skiffle compilation I've ever seen.
Skip James – Hard time killing floor blues from the 2003 album ' Hard time killing floor blues'.
A mid 1960s recording of his 1931 song.
Mat D & the Profane Saints – Heart of diesel from the 2007 album 'Gasoline rattle'.
A terrific album that is at times entertainingly morose!
Seaside Hospital Radio, 'American Roots' playlist
for 14th July 2010
Album of the week :-
Mojo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. 2010.
1/ No reason to cry. (a countryish ballad) 2/ US 41 (blues rock?)
Emmylou Harris & Mark Knopfler - All the roadrunning, from the 2006 album 'All the roadrunning'
Proof that even Emmylou can be bland!!!
Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's in love, from the 1979 album 'Rickie Lee Jones'
The only reason for playing this was because I like it!
Two Fingers of Firewater - Satan your kingdom must come down, from the 2008 album'Two Fingers of Firewater'
Without any doubt the definitive version of this great song. I still remember their amazing live performance of it at 'Maverick festival' 2 years ago.
Sara Petite - Magnolia from the 2010 album 'Doghouse Rose'
I know I played 2 tracks from this album last week, but I told the captive audience about her great Brighton gig on the 8th & illustrated some of her talent by playing this!
The next 2 tracks were played because of a small piece that I read in a national paper about Trevor Peacock (remember Jim Trott, no, no, no, no, no, ........ Yes, from the Vicar of Dibley!) He is not only a talented comedy actor, but also a songwriter (wrote hits for Joe Brown & Hermans Hermits amongst others) & a scriptwriter, which brings me to the point! He wrote the scripts for the '6 '05 Special. Remember the late 50's pop show? I have a fair amount of Skiffle in my collection so thought it would be good to play the title song plus a great old rock & roll song that I can still remember hearing on the programme!
Don Lang - 6-05 special, (1957) from a compilation album called 'Skiffle'
Johnny Duncan & the Bluegrass Boys - Last train to San Fernando, (1957) from a compilation album called 'Skiffle'
Lightnin' Hopkins - Katie Mae Blues. 1945.
Played because he was one of the all time greats of the Blues
Ian Siegal - The bleeding cowboy's lament from the 2009 album 'Broadside'
Played because he is performing at Ropetackle tonight (Friday)
John Henrys - Patriot song, from the 2010 album 'White linen'.
Pete Molinari - Heartbreak Avenue from the 2010 album A train bound for glory
The last 2 tracks were played simply because they are from 2 really good new albums. Molinari is from the Thames delta but could easily be from the Mississippi delta!
for 14th July 2010
Album of the week :-
Mojo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. 2010.
1/ No reason to cry. (a countryish ballad) 2/ US 41 (blues rock?)
Emmylou Harris & Mark Knopfler - All the roadrunning, from the 2006 album 'All the roadrunning'
Proof that even Emmylou can be bland!!!
Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's in love, from the 1979 album 'Rickie Lee Jones'
The only reason for playing this was because I like it!
Two Fingers of Firewater - Satan your kingdom must come down, from the 2008 album'Two Fingers of Firewater'
Without any doubt the definitive version of this great song. I still remember their amazing live performance of it at 'Maverick festival' 2 years ago.
Sara Petite - Magnolia from the 2010 album 'Doghouse Rose'
I know I played 2 tracks from this album last week, but I told the captive audience about her great Brighton gig on the 8th & illustrated some of her talent by playing this!
The next 2 tracks were played because of a small piece that I read in a national paper about Trevor Peacock (remember Jim Trott, no, no, no, no, no, ........ Yes, from the Vicar of Dibley!) He is not only a talented comedy actor, but also a songwriter (wrote hits for Joe Brown & Hermans Hermits amongst others) & a scriptwriter, which brings me to the point! He wrote the scripts for the '6 '05 Special. Remember the late 50's pop show? I have a fair amount of Skiffle in my collection so thought it would be good to play the title song plus a great old rock & roll song that I can still remember hearing on the programme!
Don Lang - 6-05 special, (1957) from a compilation album called 'Skiffle'
Johnny Duncan & the Bluegrass Boys - Last train to San Fernando, (1957) from a compilation album called 'Skiffle'
Lightnin' Hopkins - Katie Mae Blues. 1945.
Played because he was one of the all time greats of the Blues
Ian Siegal - The bleeding cowboy's lament from the 2009 album 'Broadside'
Played because he is performing at Ropetackle tonight (Friday)
John Henrys - Patriot song, from the 2010 album 'White linen'.
Pete Molinari - Heartbreak Avenue from the 2010 album A train bound for glory
The last 2 tracks were played simply because they are from 2 really good new albums. Molinari is from the Thames delta but could easily be from the Mississippi delta!
Playlist for Seaside Hospital radio 'American Roots' programme 7th July 2010. 20-00 to 21-00
Album of the week:- Sara Petite - Doghouse Rose. Rel. 2010.
Tracks played - 1/ Doghouse Rose 2/ Bootleggers.
1/ Waylon jennings - Rose in paradise from the 1987 album 'Hangin' Tough'
2/ Johnny Cash - Ring of fire. 1963 single version
3/ The Beatles - Honey don't from the 1964 album 'Beatles for sale'. (The song does have American roots, see next track, and it was Ringo's 70th birthday so a couple of Beatles songs were played on each programme!)
4/ Carl Perkins - Honey don't. 1955. Taken from 'Original Sun greatest hits'.
5/ Jimmie Rodgers - Blue yodel no.1 or as it is usually known 'T for Texas'. Recorded in 1927 at the 'Bristol Sessions'.(That's Tennessee, not England!)
6/ Everly Brothers - T for Texas taken from the 1969 album 'Roots'. (Many think this is a classic country/rock album, I don't. I think it's a self indulgent psychedelic/ country experimental album that doesn't even come close to working)No prizes for guessing which version I prefer!
7/ John Lee Hooker - I'm in the mood from the 1989 album 'The Healer' with Bonnie Raitt as his duet partner. (I think this is actually better than his original version/s!)
8/ The Beatles - Act naturally from the 1965 album 'Help!'
9/ Buck Owens - Act Naturally. 1963. (Is on just about every one of his compilations)
10/ The Monkees - Tapioca tundra from the 1968 album'The birds, the bees & the Monkees'
(O.k. not the best song or band, but bearing in mind the next track I thought it would be fun to go for one of Mike Nesmiths countrified Monkees songs!)
11/ Michael Nesmith - Silver moon from the 1970 album 'Loose Salute'.
12/ Carolina Chocolate Drops - Snowden's jig (instrumental) from the 2010 album 'Genuine Negro Jig'. (Very dirge like & not a very good choice for hospital radio!)
Album of the week:- Sara Petite - Doghouse Rose. Rel. 2010.
Tracks played - 1/ Doghouse Rose 2/ Bootleggers.
1/ Waylon jennings - Rose in paradise from the 1987 album 'Hangin' Tough'
2/ Johnny Cash - Ring of fire. 1963 single version
3/ The Beatles - Honey don't from the 1964 album 'Beatles for sale'. (The song does have American roots, see next track, and it was Ringo's 70th birthday so a couple of Beatles songs were played on each programme!)
4/ Carl Perkins - Honey don't. 1955. Taken from 'Original Sun greatest hits'.
5/ Jimmie Rodgers - Blue yodel no.1 or as it is usually known 'T for Texas'. Recorded in 1927 at the 'Bristol Sessions'.(That's Tennessee, not England!)
6/ Everly Brothers - T for Texas taken from the 1969 album 'Roots'. (Many think this is a classic country/rock album, I don't. I think it's a self indulgent psychedelic/ country experimental album that doesn't even come close to working)No prizes for guessing which version I prefer!
7/ John Lee Hooker - I'm in the mood from the 1989 album 'The Healer' with Bonnie Raitt as his duet partner. (I think this is actually better than his original version/s!)
8/ The Beatles - Act naturally from the 1965 album 'Help!'
9/ Buck Owens - Act Naturally. 1963. (Is on just about every one of his compilations)
10/ The Monkees - Tapioca tundra from the 1968 album'The birds, the bees & the Monkees'
(O.k. not the best song or band, but bearing in mind the next track I thought it would be fun to go for one of Mike Nesmiths countrified Monkees songs!)
11/ Michael Nesmith - Silver moon from the 1970 album 'Loose Salute'.
12/ Carolina Chocolate Drops - Snowden's jig (instrumental) from the 2010 album 'Genuine Negro Jig'. (Very dirge like & not a very good choice for hospital radio!)
Seaside Hospital radio 'American Roots' playlist for 30th June 2010. (19-00 to 21-00)
Album of the week:- Old Californio, 3 tracks from their new 2010 album 'Westering again'. The tracks are; 1/ Just like Joseph Campbell 2/ Mouths of babes 3/ Warmth of the sun.
The Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn. (1965 - Turn, Turn, Turn)
Diana Jones - 1/ Soldier girl 2/ Evangelina. Both from her 2009 album 'Better times will come' (see Gig list!)
Lucinda Williams - Car wheels on a gravel road from the 1998 album ' Car wheels on a gravel road'
Muddy Waters - Country blues from 'The plantation recordings 1941-42'
Hatful of Rain - Wanderlust from the 2010 e.p.
Sara Petite - 1/ Buy me a ticket 2/ Moonshine. Both from her 2009 album 'Lead the parade' (see Gig list!)
Citizen K - Practically over now from the 2009 album 'Meet Citizen K'
Julie Miller - Two soldiers from the 1999 album 'Broken things'
Harper Simon - Tennessee from the 2010 album 'Harper Simon'
The Eagles - Hotel california from the 1976 album ' Hotel california'
Blue Rodeo - One more night from the 2009 album 'The things we left behind
Robert Johnson - Rambling on my mind from the 1990 album 'The complete ....... '
Sam Baker - Cotton from the 2009 album 'Cotton'
Bob Dylan - All along the watchtower from the 1974 album 'Blood on the tracks'
Los Lobos - Will the wolf survive from the 1984 album 'How will the wolf survive'
Nanci Griffith - Lone star state of mind from the 1987 album ' Lone star state of mind'
Gordie Tentrees - No integrity man from the 2009 album 'Mercy or sin'
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Breakdown from the 1976 album 'Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers'
Son House - Walking blues.
Evie ladin - Float downstream from the 2010 album ' Float downstream'
Album of the week:- Old Californio, 3 tracks from their new 2010 album 'Westering again'. The tracks are; 1/ Just like Joseph Campbell 2/ Mouths of babes 3/ Warmth of the sun.
The Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn. (1965 - Turn, Turn, Turn)
Diana Jones - 1/ Soldier girl 2/ Evangelina. Both from her 2009 album 'Better times will come' (see Gig list!)
Lucinda Williams - Car wheels on a gravel road from the 1998 album ' Car wheels on a gravel road'
Muddy Waters - Country blues from 'The plantation recordings 1941-42'
Hatful of Rain - Wanderlust from the 2010 e.p.
Sara Petite - 1/ Buy me a ticket 2/ Moonshine. Both from her 2009 album 'Lead the parade' (see Gig list!)
Citizen K - Practically over now from the 2009 album 'Meet Citizen K'
Julie Miller - Two soldiers from the 1999 album 'Broken things'
Harper Simon - Tennessee from the 2010 album 'Harper Simon'
The Eagles - Hotel california from the 1976 album ' Hotel california'
Blue Rodeo - One more night from the 2009 album 'The things we left behind
Robert Johnson - Rambling on my mind from the 1990 album 'The complete ....... '
Sam Baker - Cotton from the 2009 album 'Cotton'
Bob Dylan - All along the watchtower from the 1974 album 'Blood on the tracks'
Los Lobos - Will the wolf survive from the 1984 album 'How will the wolf survive'
Nanci Griffith - Lone star state of mind from the 1987 album ' Lone star state of mind'
Gordie Tentrees - No integrity man from the 2009 album 'Mercy or sin'
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Breakdown from the 1976 album 'Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers'
Son House - Walking blues.
Evie ladin - Float downstream from the 2010 album ' Float downstream'
Seaside playlist for American Roots programme on Wed. 23-06-10
Album of the week:-
BADLANDS by THE CRAZY MOUNTAIN BILLIES. (2009)
Tracks played - Never has a dollar, Shine the lantern, Crazy mountain hop. (A brilliant banjo driven, at times manic, modern hillbilly album!) {do Not confuse with Bluegrass!}
1/ Will Kimbrough - Wings from the 2010 album 'Wings'. (A really good alt.country singer/songwriter)
2/ Ray Wylie Hubbard - Conversation with the devil from the 1999 album 'Crusades of the restless knights'
3/ Son Volt - Windfall from the 1995 album 'Trace' (The definitive alt.country band)
4/ Stairwell Sisters - kentucky winder from the 2008 album 'Get off your money' (Female old time stringband with a modern twist)
5/ Mud, Blood & Beer - Wynona from the 2009 album ' Mud, Blood & Beer' (slightly punked up alt.country)
6/ Celilo - Wy-am from the 2009 album 'Bending mirrors'. (really unusual, experimental alt.country band)
7/ Trampled by Turtles - New Orleans from the 2010 album 'Palomino' (A brilliant fifth album of acoustic punk/country/folk/hillbilly/stringband music!)
8/ Pokey LaFarge - Josephine from the 2006 album 'Marmalade'.
9/ Michael Dean Damron - Fathers day from the 2009 album 'Fathers Day'. (Gravelly voiced alt.countryish/Folk)
10/ Blue Mountain - I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes from the 2001 album 'Roots'. (Always excellent alt.country/blues band!)
Album of the week:-
BADLANDS by THE CRAZY MOUNTAIN BILLIES. (2009)
Tracks played - Never has a dollar, Shine the lantern, Crazy mountain hop. (A brilliant banjo driven, at times manic, modern hillbilly album!) {do Not confuse with Bluegrass!}
1/ Will Kimbrough - Wings from the 2010 album 'Wings'. (A really good alt.country singer/songwriter)
2/ Ray Wylie Hubbard - Conversation with the devil from the 1999 album 'Crusades of the restless knights'
3/ Son Volt - Windfall from the 1995 album 'Trace' (The definitive alt.country band)
4/ Stairwell Sisters - kentucky winder from the 2008 album 'Get off your money' (Female old time stringband with a modern twist)
5/ Mud, Blood & Beer - Wynona from the 2009 album ' Mud, Blood & Beer' (slightly punked up alt.country)
6/ Celilo - Wy-am from the 2009 album 'Bending mirrors'. (really unusual, experimental alt.country band)
7/ Trampled by Turtles - New Orleans from the 2010 album 'Palomino' (A brilliant fifth album of acoustic punk/country/folk/hillbilly/stringband music!)
8/ Pokey LaFarge - Josephine from the 2006 album 'Marmalade'.
9/ Michael Dean Damron - Fathers day from the 2009 album 'Fathers Day'. (Gravelly voiced alt.countryish/Folk)
10/ Blue Mountain - I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes from the 2001 album 'Roots'. (Always excellent alt.country/blues band!)
Seaside Hospital Radio 'American Roots Music' playlist
for 16th June 2010, 7-00 - 9-00 p.m
ALBUM OF THE WEEK - Sad Iron Music. 2010
Tracks played - El Senor/ Outta my heart/ Sleep
1/ Charlie Daniels Band - Devil went down to Georgia from
'Million mile reflections' 1979
2/ Rick Nelson - Garden party from 'Garden party' 1972
3/ Slobberbone - Engine Joe from 'Barrel Chested' 1997
4/ Star City - Fruit of the poisnous tree from 'Star City' 2000
5/ Jayhawks - Trouble from 'Sound of lies' 1997
6/ Southern Tenant Folk Union - Those little grains of sand from
'The new farming scene' 2010
7/ Hatful of Rain - Evangeline from a 2009 e.p
8/ Jim White - Heavan of my heart from 'Wrong eyed Jesus' 1997
9/ Handsome Family - The sad milkman from 'In the air' 2000
10/ Sally Timms - The sad milkman from
'Cowboy Sally's twilight lament for lost cowboys' 1999
11/ Eagles - Witchy woman from 'Eagles' 1972
12/ Golden Smog - Until you came along from 'Weird Tales' 1998
13/ Widewater - Fighting fire with fire. demo from 2009
14/ Whiskeytown - Faithless street from 'Faithless Street' 1998
15/ Ryan Adams - Oh my sweet Carolina from 'Heartbreaker' 2000
16/ Calexico - Sanchez from 'Spoke' 1997
17/ Wolf Hogan - Mama shadows. demo from 2010
18/ Mary Gauthier - Camelot motel from 'Filth & fire' 2002
19/ Son Volt - Strands from 'Wide swing tremolo' 1998
for 16th June 2010, 7-00 - 9-00 p.m
ALBUM OF THE WEEK - Sad Iron Music. 2010
Tracks played - El Senor/ Outta my heart/ Sleep
1/ Charlie Daniels Band - Devil went down to Georgia from
'Million mile reflections' 1979
2/ Rick Nelson - Garden party from 'Garden party' 1972
3/ Slobberbone - Engine Joe from 'Barrel Chested' 1997
4/ Star City - Fruit of the poisnous tree from 'Star City' 2000
5/ Jayhawks - Trouble from 'Sound of lies' 1997
6/ Southern Tenant Folk Union - Those little grains of sand from
'The new farming scene' 2010
7/ Hatful of Rain - Evangeline from a 2009 e.p
8/ Jim White - Heavan of my heart from 'Wrong eyed Jesus' 1997
9/ Handsome Family - The sad milkman from 'In the air' 2000
10/ Sally Timms - The sad milkman from
'Cowboy Sally's twilight lament for lost cowboys' 1999
11/ Eagles - Witchy woman from 'Eagles' 1972
12/ Golden Smog - Until you came along from 'Weird Tales' 1998
13/ Widewater - Fighting fire with fire. demo from 2009
14/ Whiskeytown - Faithless street from 'Faithless Street' 1998
15/ Ryan Adams - Oh my sweet Carolina from 'Heartbreaker' 2000
16/ Calexico - Sanchez from 'Spoke' 1997
17/ Wolf Hogan - Mama shadows. demo from 2010
18/ Mary Gauthier - Camelot motel from 'Filth & fire' 2002
19/ Son Volt - Strands from 'Wide swing tremolo' 1998
Playlist for 'American Roots' on Seaside Hospital Radio, 9th June 2010
This weeks programme ran for 2 hours 7-00 - 9-00 p.m. hence the extra long list & 2 albums of the week! Next weeks will also be a 2 hour prog.
Album of the week 1:-
Karen Elson - The last laugh, A thief at my door & The truth is in the dirt from 2010 album 'The ghost who walks'. (Jack White’s wife!)
Album of the week 2:-
Yarn - Alone on the weekend, Down on your luck & These bars don't look too friendly from the 2010 album 'Come on in'.
1/ Steve Earle - Copperhead road from the 1988 album ‘Copperhead road’
2/ The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine man from the 1965 album ‘Mr. Tambourine man’
3/ Malcolm Holcombe - A bigger plan, from the 2009 Echo mountain album 'For the mission baby'
4/ Kieran Kane - Way down below, from the 2009 Compass album 'Somewhere beyond the roses'
5/ Drag the river - Best & worst, from the 2009 album 'Bad at breaking up'
6/ Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Soldiers get strange, from the 2009 Lightning rod records album
7/ Otis Gibbs - Outdated, frustrated & blue, from the 2010 album 'Joe Hills ashes'
8/ Stairwell Sisters – Get off your money, from the 2008 Yodel-ay-hee album 'Get off your money'.
9/ Dark Hollow Bottling Company - Strong man, from the 2010 album 'Gone, gone, gone'.
10/Great American Taxi - New Madrid, from the 2010 album 'Reckless habits'.
11/ Steppin' In It - The long haul, from the 2010 album 'Simple songs for troubled times'
12/ Mars Arizona - High desert, from the 2010 album 'High desert'
13/ The Band of Heathens - Golden calf from the 2009 Blue Rose album 'One foot in the ether'
14/ Caleb Caudle & the Bayonets - Weightless, from the 2010 album 'Snake River canyon'.
15/ Chuck Ragan - Don't say a word from the 2009 Side one dummy album 'Gold country'
16/ Calaveras - Water high from the 2010 album 'Water High'
17/ Headwater - Never going back from the 2008 Nowhere town album 'Lay you down'
18/ Wrinkle Neck Mules - One hand in the furnace from the 2009 Lower 40 records album 'Let the lead fly'
19/ Uncle Tupelo - No depression from the 1990 album ‘No depression’
20/ Lucinda Williams - Car wheels on a gravelroad from the 1998 album ‘Car wheels on a gravelroad’
American Roots playlist for 2nd June 2010
The Byrds - All I really want to do from the 1965 album 'Mr. Tambourine Man'
Lucinda Williams - Car wheels on a gravel road from the 1998 album ' Car wheels on a gravel road'
Peter Donegan - Jesse James from 2009 Cadiz album 'Here we go again' (Son of Lonnie)
Jayhawks – A break in the clouds from the 2000 Columbia album 'Smile'.
New Riders of the Purple Sage – Gypsy cowboy from the 1972 Columbia album 'Gypsy cowboy'.
Jason & the Scorchers – Beat on the mountain from the 2010 album 'Halcyon times'
Hellbound Glory – Be my crutch from the 2010 album 'Old highs & new lows'.
Carrie Rodriguez - I'm so lonesome I could cry from the 2010 album 'Love & Circumstance'
Whiskeytown - Houses on the hill from the 1997 album 'Strangers Almanac'.
Watermelon Slim - Please take this cup from the 2010 album 'Ringers'.
Wovenhand - Singing grass from the 2010 album 'The threshing floor'.
Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou from the 1977 album 'Simple dreams'
Stairwell Sisters – Kentucky winder from the 2008 Yodel-ay-hee album 'Get off your money'.
'American Roots' playlist from Wed. 26-05-10. (8-00 to 9-00 p.m)
1/ Joe Walsh - Rocky mountain way. (From the 1976 album 'You can't argue with a sick mind')
2/ The Band - The night they drove old Dixie down. (From their 1969 album 'The Band')
3/ Po' Girl - Follow your bliss (From their 2010 album ' Follow your bliss')
4/ Southern Tenant Folk Union - Hardy (From their 2010 album 'The new farming scene')
5/ June Star - Telluride (From their 2001 album 'Telegraph')
6/ Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Into the great wide open (From their 1991 album ' Into the great wide open')
7/ Son Volt - Tear stained eye (From their 1995 album 'Trace')
8/ Po' Girl - Montana (From their 2010 album ' Follow your bliss')
9/ Michelle Shocked - Shaking hands (Soldiers joy) (From her 1992 album ''Arkansas Traveller')
10/ Southern Tenant Folk Union - Let me wipe the tears from your (From their 2010 album 'The new farming scene') (I know I played it last week, but try finding a more atmospheric ballad!!)
11/ June Star - Telegraph (instrumental) (From their 2001 album 'Telegraph')
'American Roots' Playlist for 19th May 2010
1/ Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird from the 1973 MCA album 'Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-Nerd'
2/ Byrds - All I really want to do from the 1965 Columbia album 'Mr. Tambourine man'
3/ Gillian Welch - Honey now from 1998 Acony records album 'Hell among the yearlings'
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5/ Po' Girl - Western skies from the 2010 album 'Follow your bliss'
6/ Widewater - Run Greyhound run from the 2009 e.p.
7/ Trampled by Turtles – Feet & bones from the 2010 album 'Palomino'
8/ American Aquarium - Hurricane from the 2010 Last Chance Records album 'Small town hymns'.
9/ Southern Tenant Folk Union - Let me wipe the tears from your eyes from the 2010 Johnny Rock Records album 'The new farming scene'
10/ Gaslight Anthem - The Queen of Lower Chelsea from the 2010 Side One Dummy album 'American slang'
11/ Mary Gauthier - I drink from the 1999 Grove House records album 'Drag Queens in Limousines'
12/ Mr. Plow - The ballad of Bahadaur Singh from the 2009 Pink Box album 'The book of common despair'
13/ Stairwell Sisters - Kentucky winder (Instrumental) from the 2008 Yodel-ay-hee album 'Get off your money'