Boppin' With Beth: Dion

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Bo Diddley "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-07-24

The late, great Bo Diddley is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his great career along with a couple of rockin' tunes from his discography. There's songs from some of his influences including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan and Elmore James. Hear covers from just a portion of the many artists that he influenced including Buddy Holly, Dion, The Yardbirds, Billy F Gibbons, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jimmy Barnes. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a cool new mix from Jake Andrews! Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Tornadoes in Hang Ten!

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

John Lee Hooker- "Boom Boom"

Muddy Waters- "Got My Mojo Working"

Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five- "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"

Elmore James and His Broom Dusters- "Can't Stop Lovin'"

Bo Diddley- "Dearest Darling"

Bo Diddley- "A Man Amongst Men"

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

*BWB liner- Jake Andrews

Jake Andrews- "I Don't Need You Now"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly- "Bo Diddley"

*BWB liner- Jim McCarty

The Yardbirds- "I'm A Man"

*Generic liner- Dion

Dion- "Who Do You Love"

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

The Tornadoes- "Bustin' Surfboards"

*BWB liner- Billy F Gibbons

Billy F Gibbons and The BFG's- "Crackin' Up"

*Generic liner- John Fogerty

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Before You Accuse Me"

Jimmy Barnes- "You Can't Judge A Book"

Outro music bed: J.M. Van Eaton- "Bo Diddley"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Jake Andrews

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-17-23

The late, great J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his DJ career, music career and tragic death on the Winter Dance Party tour along with his fellow tourmates Buddy Holly & Ritchie Valens. In addition to a couple of tunes of his from his too brief career, there's tracks by influences and peers including Hank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys, Bill Haley & His Comets, Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Dion & The Belmonts. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a fun new tune from The Gold Needles. Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Astronauts in Hang Ten. There's also tracks from Darrel Higham, Lucky 757, Ryan Glenn and George Jones with Mark Knopfler (covering a song written by The Big Bopper).

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

Hank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys- "Rootie Tootie"

Bill Haley & His Comets- "Razzle Dazzle"

Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm- "Rocket 88"

Chuck Berry- "Beautiful Delilah"

The Big Bopper- "Little Red Riding Hood"

*Generic liner- The Big Bopper

The Big Bopper- "That's What I'm Talking About"

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

*BWB liner- The Gold Needles

The Gold Needles- "Hit the Main Drag"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly & The Crickets- "You've Got Love"

*Generic liner- Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens- "Dooby Dooby Wah"

*Generic liner- Dion

Dion & The Belmonts- "A Funny Feeling"

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

The Astronauts- "Movin'"

*BWB liner- Darrel Higham

Darrel Higham- "Johnny & Dorsey"

*BWB liner- Cory Spivey (Lucky 757)

Lucky 757- "Don't Know Where I'll End Up"

*BWB liner- Ryan Glenn

Ryan Glenn- "Luke The Drifter"

George Jones & Mark Knopfler- "White Lightnin'"

Outro music bed: The Atlantics- "Chantilly Lace"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: The Gold Needles

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Ritchie Valens "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-24-23

The late, great singer, songwriter and guitarist Ritchie Valens is the "Focus Beam" artist this week on Boppin' With Beth. He was only 17 when he died and his recording career was only 8 months, but his impact is still felt today. Hear a couple of his tunes as well as songs from influences, peers and some he influenced including Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Dion, The Penguins, The Drifters, Los Lobos, Eddie Cochran and Los Lonely Boys. There's a new rockin' cover of a classic rock & roll tune by Reverend Horton Heat. Beth's Bop Of The Week is by a couple of former members of The Hollies (Allan Clarke with Graham Nash) and Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Beach Boys in Hang Ten!

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

Little Richard- "I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo)"

Bo Diddley- "Say! (Boss Man)"

The Drifters- "Ruby Baby"

The Penguins- "Hey Senorita"

Ritchie Valens- "Boney Maronie"

* Liner- Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens- "Cry, Cry, Cry"

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

*Liner- Allan Clarke

*Beth's Bop of the Week: Allan Clarke ft. Graham Nash- "Buddy's Back"

*Liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly- "Fool's Paradise"

*Liner- The Big Bopper

The Big Bopper- "Monkey Song (You Made a Monkey Out of Me)"

*Liner- Dion

Dion- "Every Day (That I'm With You)"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Liner- Mike Love

*The Beach Boys- "Surfin' Safari"

Brian Setzer- "Summertime Blues"

Los Lobos- "Come On, Let's Go"

*Liner- Jim Heath (Reverend Horton Heat)

Reverend Horton Heat- "Ready Teddy"

*Liner- Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran- "Three Steps to Heaven"

Los Lonely Boys- "Heaven"

Outro music bed: Ritchie Valens- "Fast Freight"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Allan Clarke:

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

John Ford Coley "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 01-20-23

American singer-songwriter John Ford Coley is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his early days with duo partner England Dan, his solo releases and more. There's tunes from some of his influences including Dan Fogelberg, Buffalo Springfield, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Rascals and Porter Wagoner. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Marty Rhone. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Marketts in Hang Ten and there's tunes from J.D. Crowe & The New South, John Blair, Mitch Mann, The Bacon Brothers and Dion as well!

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

*Liner- Richie Furay

Buffalo Springfield- "A Child's Claim To Fame"

The Beatles- "She Loves You"

*Liner- Al Jardine

The Beach Boys- "Don't Worry Baby"

The Rascals- "A Beautiful Morning"

England Dan & John Ford Coley- "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"

*Liner- John Ford Coley

John Ford Coley- "Should Have Never Left Texas"

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

*Liner- Marty Rhone