The late, great r&b, soul, pop and Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Bill Withers is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career along with a couple of great tunes from his catalog. Plus, hear songs from some of his influences and peers including Little Jimmy Dickens, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, Ben E. King, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles & His Orchestra and Curtis Mayfield. Jammin' James Riley has a Los Straitjackets tune in Hang Ten and there's tracks from Brian Wilson and Keb' Mo' as well!
Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "Best Friend's Girl"
Little Jimmy Dickens- "A-Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed"
Sam Cooke- "Sugar Dumpling"
Ben E. King- "Stand By Me"
Jackie Wilson- "(Baby) I Just Can't Help It"
Bill Withers- "Let It Be"
Bill Withers- "I Don't Know"
Marvin Gaye- "Hitch Hike"
Ray Charles and His Orchestra- "Hide Nor Hair"
Bobby Womack- "Fly Me To The Moon"
Curtis Mayfield- "You Get All My Love"
*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*
*Los Straitjackets- "Tailspin"
Bobby Womack & Bill Withers- "It's All Over Now"
Brian Wilson- "Let It Shine"
Keb' Mo'- "Let Your Light Shine"
Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"
In Memory of William Harrison Withers, Jr. "Bill Withers" (July 4, 1938- March 30, 2020)
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