Jim Croce "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-28-22

American folk rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce is the "Focus Beam" artist this week. Hear about his career, untimely death and a couple of great tracks from his catalog. Plus, there's tunes from some of his influences including Woody Guthrie, Jimmy Reed, Gordon Lightfoot, Fats Domino, Ian & Sylvia, Little Richard, Joan Baez and a song from his son, A.J. Croce. Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Astronauts in Hang Ten and there's tunes from Shenandoah, Jimmy Dale Richardson & The Beltline and The Yardbirds too! 

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

Woody Guthrie- "Do Re Mi"

Ian & Sylvia- "You Were On My Mind"

Gordon Lightfoot- "Sundown"

Joan Baez- "Pal of Mine"

Jim & Ingrid Croce- "Age"

Jim Croce- "You Don't Mess Around With Jim"

*Liner- A.J. Croce

A.J. Croce- "Name of the Game" (featuring Vince Gill)

Jimmy Reed- "You're Something Else"

Fats Domino- "I'm Going to Cross That River"

Little Richard- "Baby Face"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*The Astronauts- "Baja"

*Liner- Jim Seales (founding member and original guitarist of Shenandoah)

Shenandoah- "Daddy's Little Man"

*Liner- Jimmy Dale Richardson

*Jimmy Dale & The Beltline- "Goin' Steady"

*Liner- Jim McCarty

The Yardbirds- "For Your Love"

Outro music bed: The Ventures- "You Don't Mess Around With Jim"

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES JOSEPH "JIM" CROCE (01/10/1943-09/20-1973)

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CHECK OUT A.J. ON CBS "FATHER & SON- THE MUSIC OF JIM CROCE" HERE

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Gene Vincent "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-13-22

 

Rock & Roll and Rockabilly pioneer Gene Vincent is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his life and career (including his favorite song being one from Beethoven...and one of the last songs he ever recorded was "Roll Over Beethoven") and a couple of rockers from his discography! Plus, there's great tunes from some of his influences and peers including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino. Darrel Higham is the guest on Beth's Lightning Round along with one of his Ricky Nelson covers. Jammin' James Riley has a Jimmy Bowen track in Rockabilly Rewind and there's tunes from The Rockats, Jimmy Dale Richardson and Billy Burnette! 

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

*Liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- "Blue Moon of Kentucky"

Little Richard- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"

Chuck Berry- "Maybellene"

Fats Domino- "I'm Walkin'"

*Liner- Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent- "Red Blue Jeans and A Pony Tail"

Gene Vincent- "Story of The Rockers"

Buddy Holly- "Rave On"

*Lightning Round teaser liner- Darrel Higham

*Liner- Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran- "Weekend"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Darrel Higham*

*Liner- Darrel Higham

Darrel Higham- "Do You Know What I Mean"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

Jimmy Bowen- "My Baby's Gone"

*Liner- Danny B. Harvey

The Rockats- "Nervous Breakdown"

*Liner- Jimmy Dale Richardson

Jimmy Dale Richardson- "Go Go Go"

*Liner- Billy Burnette

Billy Burnette- "Rock 'N' Roll With It"

Outro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Be-Bop-A-Lula"

Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent

Darrel Higham

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Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-15-2022

 

American rock and roll singer, Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon is the "focus beam" artist this week. We'll hear about his great career and influences such as Hank Williams, The Five Keys, Big Joe Turner, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Fats Domino, Little Richard and The Drifters. Of course there's a couple of great rockers from his catalog as well as tunes from Slink Moss Explosion, Greg Townson, Al Dual, Webb Wilder and The Jerrells. Plus, Jammin' James Riley has a Billy Eldridge tune in Rockabilly Rewind!

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

Hank Williams- "Move It On Over"

Big Joe Turner- "Flip, Flop and Fly"

Chuck Berry- "Almost Grown"

Little Richard- "Bama Lama Bama Loo"

Freddy Cannon- "Boston (My Hometown)"

Freddy Cannon- "Kookie Hat"

Fats Domino- "I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday"

Jackie Wilson- "Reet Petite"

The Five Keys- "Ling Ting Tong"

The Drifters- "Up On The Roof"

*Rockabilly Rewind With Jammin' James Riley*

*Billy Eldridge With The Fire Balls- "Let's Go Baby"

*Liner- Mr. Moss

Slink Moss Explosion- "Loneliness Is Searchin'"

*Liner- Webb Wilder

Webb Wilder- "Rockin' Little Angel"

*Liner- Al Dual

Al Dual- "Diddley Is Alive"

*Liner- Jeremy Slemenda/The Jerrells

The Jerrells- "Wanted Man"

*Liner- Greg Townson

Greg Townson- "Take It From Me"

Outro music bed: Los Straitjackets- "Cal-Speed"

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J.J. Cale "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-22-21

 

The late American singer, songwriter and guitarist J.J. Cale is our "focus beam" artist this week. You'll hear about how he liked to stay away from the spotlight while his songs became monster hits for others. Hear from some of his influences and those he influenced including Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley's guitar player), Chet Atkins & Les Paul, Leon Russell, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Kansas, Johnny Rivers and a tune he did with Eric Clapton who benefited the most from Cale's tunes. We have a couple of rockin' tracks from J.J.'s catalog as well. Jammin' James Riley has an Eddie Cochran song in Rockabilly Rewind and we spin tunes from Pat Huggins and Michelle White (Tony Joe White's daughter) too!

Track Listing:

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins/Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues"

Elvis Presley- "Too Much"

Chet Atkins & Les Paul- "Give My Love to Nell"

Chuck Berry- "School Day"

Fats Domino- "Lil' Liza Jane"

J.J. Cale- "Carry On"

J.J. Cale- "One Step"

Leon Russell- "Honky Tonk Eyes"

Kansas- "Bringing It Back"

Johnny Rivers- "Don't Go To Strangers"

J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton- "When the War is Over"

*Rockabilly Rewind*

Eddie Cochran- "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie"

Michelle White- "Any Way the Wind Blows"

Pat Huggins & A Damn Good Band- "Bad Reputation"

Outro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Be Bop a Lula"

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