Boppin' With Beth: Carole King

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Semisonic "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-12-24

American rock band Semisonic is the "focus beam" artist for this new hour of Boppin' With Beth. Hear songs from some of their influences including Big Star, The Beatles, The Connells, The Clash, Bob Dylan, Carole King and The Beach Boys. You'll hear about their career, a couple of tracks from their discography (including their 2023 album), their previous band Trip Shakespeare and a solo track from Dan Wilson. Beth's Bop Of The Week is the latest from LLC. Jammin' James Riley has a tune from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas in Hang Ten and Fastball ends the show!

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

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Oh! Darling"

*Generic liner- Mike Connell

The Connells- "Take A Bow"

The Clash- "I'm Not Down"

Semisonic- "Across The Great Divide"

*Generic liner- Dan Wilson

Semisonic- "If You Say So"

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

*BWB liner- LLC

LLC- "(Re) Discovery" (featuring Will Pugh of Cartel)

Bob Dylan- "As I Went Out One Morning"

Carole King- "Only Love Is Real"

*BWB liner- Mike Love

The Beach Boys- "Here Today"

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

*BWB liner- Mark Malibu

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Wasagas Theme"

Dan Wilson- "She Can't Help Me Now"

*Generic liner- Matt Wilson

Trip Shakespeare- "Down My Block"

*BWB liner- Tony Scalzo

Fastball- "Friend Or Foe"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: LLC

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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"