Thursday, March 14, 2024

Tom Rush "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-15-24

 


American folk and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter Tom Rush is the "Focus Beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his over 60 year career along with a couple of songs from his stellar catalog (including one from his NEW album). There's songs from influences and peers too including Pete Seeger, The Weavers, Gene Vincent, Josh White, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jonathan Edwards, Garth Brooks and Matt Nakoa. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from a newly released fan favorite by BoDeans! Jammin' James Riley has a track by Link Wray in Hang Ten! 


Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Pete Seeger- "Little Boxes"

The Weavers- "Fi-Li-Mi-Oo-Re-Ay"

*Generic  liner- Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent- "Dance To The Bop"

Josh White- "Midnight Special"

Tom Rush- "Rotunda"

*BWB liner- Tom Rush

Tom Rush- "It All Comes Down To Love"




*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed- Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Kurt Neumann (Kurt BoDean of BoDeans)

BoDeans- "You Wasted Me"



*BWB liner- Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne- "You Love The Thunder"

*Generic liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "One Man Parade"

*BWB liner- Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks- "Papa Loved Mama"



*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

Link Wray- "Mustang"



*Generic liner- Matt Nakoa

Matt Nakoa- "Somewhere Else I Gotta Go"

*BWB liner- Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards- "50 Years"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: BoDeans


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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: Harry Nilsson "Nilsson Schmilsson" (1971) 03-08-24

 


Let's take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! The spotlight is on Harry Nilsson's masterpiece, "Nilsson Schmilsson" from 1971. Hear a couple of tracks from the album, snippets of the other tunes, players on the album, the album cover, his daughter Olivia Nilsson talking about sequencing and more! There's some tunes from some of his influences and friends including Little Richard, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman, Micky Dolenz (covering a Nilsson classic with Phil Keaggy on guitar), Badfinger (with their original version of a Nilsson hit from this album), Robin Zander (covering a tune from this album) and Ringo Starr. There is even a cover of "Gotta Get Up" by Harry's daughter, Annie Nilsson! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Al Jardine. Jammin' James Riley has a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! 




Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Little Richard- "Lucille"

Ray Charles- "What'd I Say (Pt. 1)"

The Everly Brothers- "Walk Right Back"

Randy Newman- "Living Without You"

Harry Nilsson- "Drivin' Along"

Harry Nilsson- "Down"



*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Waves of Love 3.0 Ocean Mix"



*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"

Micky Dolenz (Featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar)- "Remember" (radio edit)

Annie Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"



*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed- The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show"



Badfinger- "Without You"

Robin Zander- "Jump Into The Fire"

Ringo Starr- "Postcards From Paradise"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side A Track Listing:
1. "Gotta Get Up"
2. "Driving Along"
3. "Early In The Morning"
4. "The Moonbeam Song"
5. "Down"



Track B:
1. "Without You"
2. "Coconut"
3. "Let The Good Times Roll"
4. "Jump Into The Fire"
5. "I'll Never Leave You"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Al Jardine


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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Sheryl Crow "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-01-24

 


American singer-songwriter and musician Sheryl Crow is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career and a couple of great tunes from her discography. There's tracks from some of her influences including Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Carole King, James Taylor and Joe Walsh. There's a tune from Jimmy Buffett from an album Sheryl did backing vocals on in the late 80's and a song from Toots and The Maytals who are one of her favorites (she also hand-picked them on a tour with her several years back). Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new single from Stephie James! Jammin' James Riley has a song from Jim Messina & The Jesters in Hang Ten! 



Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Fleetwood Mac- "Landslide"

*Generic liner- Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt- "Any Day Woman"

Mavis Staples- "Until I Met You"

Emmylou Harris- "One Of These Days"

Sheryl Crow- "Live It Up"

*BWB liner- Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow- "Alarm Clock"



*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed- Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Stephie James

Stephie James- "Five & Dimer"




Carole King- "Where You Lead'

*Generic liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Your Smiling Face"

Joe Walsh- "I Can Play That Rock & Roll"




*Hang Ten With Jammin' James Riley music bed- The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

Jim Messina & The Jesters- "High Voltage"




*Generic liner- Jimmy Buffett
 
Jimmy Buffett- "That's My Story and I'm Sticking To It"

Toots and The Maytals- "Bla Bla Bla"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Stephie James


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