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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Joe Diffie "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-03-23

 

The late, great American country music singer Joe Diffie is the "focus beam" artist on this week's show. Hear about his career, untimely passing and a couple of tunes from his solo discography as well as a track with his pals Billy Dean, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. There's songs from some of his influences including George Jones (which he also appears on), Merle Haggard & The Strangers, Hank Thompson, Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Richard Lynch. Jammin' James Riley has a unique 80's cover by Frankie & The Pool Boys in Hang Ten. Glen Templeton closes the show with a special acoustic version of a Joe Diffie classic in his honor. 

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

George Jones- "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" (feat. Vince Gill, Mark Chestnutt, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson, Pam Tillis, T. Graham Brown, Patty Loveless, Clint Black)

Merle Haggard & The Strangers- "Gone Crazy"

Lefty Frizzell- "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It"

Johnny Cash- "Ring of Fire"

*BWB liner- Billy Dean

Joe Diffie- "Good Brown Gravy" (feat. Billy Dean)

Joe Diffie- "Nothin' But The Radio"

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

*BWB liner- Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch- "Better Off"

Hank Thompson & The Brazos Valley Boys- "The New Green Light"

*Generic liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- Baby What You Want Me To Do"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Yesterday"

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

Frankie & The Pool Boys- "Beat It"

Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw & Aaron Tippin- "All In The Same Boat"

*BWB liner- Glen Templeton

Glen Templeton- "John Deere Green" (Tribute to Joe Diffie- Live)

Outro music bed: Danny B. Harvey- "Texas Thunder"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Richad Lynchynch

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Big thanks to Glen Templeton and his wife, Amie! Check out Glen's video tribute to Joe Diffie

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Jesse Dayton "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-18-22

 

American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and producer Jesse Dayton is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his amazing career as a solo artist and collaborating with an impressive lineup of friends. There's a couple of rockin' tunes from his catalog as well as from some of his varied influences and peers including George Jones, Rob Zombie, Willie Nelson, The Clash, Waylon Jennings, The Charlie Daniels Band, Thin Lizzy and Johnny Cash. Jammin' James Riley has a classic from The Ventures in Hang Ten and we close out the show in style with Dallas Moore, Sarah Borges and Reverend Horton Heat! 

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

George Jones- "Playing Possum"

Willie Nelson- "Whiskey River" (live)

*Liner- Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash- "All Over Again"

*Liner- Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings- "Are You Ready For The Country"

Jesse Dayton- "Texas Bound"

*Liner- Jesse Dayton

Jesse Dayton- "May Have To Do It (Don't Have To Like It)"

The Charlie Daniels Band- "Let It Roll"

The Clash- "White Riot"

Thin Lizzy- "Don't Believe A Word"

Rob Zombie- "Dragula"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

The Ventures- "Walk, Don't Run"

*Liner- Dallas Moore

Dallas Moore- "Texas Tornado"

*Liner- Sarah Borges

Sarah Borges- "You Got Me On The Boat"

*Liner- Jim Heath

Reverend Horton Heat- "Smell of Gasoline"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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