Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: The Ventures- "The Ventures a Go- Go" (1965) 05-03-24

 

We take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this episode of Boppin' With Beth. This week, we highlight the 1965 album titled "The Ventures A Go-Go" by The Ventures. This killer album is full of covers and originals by the band. We'll hear the original versions of some of the songs they cover by The Rolling Stones, The Kingsmen, Ritchie Valens, Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs, Thee Midniters and Chris Kenner. There's 2 full tracks of a couple of originals they wrote and snippets of all the others. Nicole from The Surfrajettes is the guest on Beth's Lightning Round and there's a track from them plus one of The Ventures tracks played is her favorite! Jammin' James Riley has a surf song from Southern Culture On The Skids in Hang Ten. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Venturesmania and Hershel Yatovitz have rockers on the show plus the outro is from our buddies, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas. 

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

The Rolling Stones- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

The Kingsmen- "Louie, Louie"

*Generic liner- Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens- "La Bamba"

Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs- "Wooly Bully"

The Ventures- "Night Stick"

The Ventures- "A Go-Go Dancer"

Thee Midniters- "Whittier Blvd."

*Lightning Round teaser liner- Nicole (The Surfrajettes)

Chris Kenner- "I Like It Like That"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Nicole Damoff of The Surfrajettes*

*BWB liner- Nicole & Shermy of The Surfrajettes

The Surfrajettes- "Toxic" (Britney Spears Cover)

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

*BWB liner- Rick Miller (Southern Culture on the Skids)

Southern Culture on the Skids- "Billy's Board"

*BWB liner- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter- "Apache"

*BWB liner- Deke Dickerson

Venturesmania (featuring Nokie Edwards)- "The Lonely Matador"

*BWB liner- Hershel Yatovitz

Hershel Yatovitz- "New Narabeen"

Outro music bed: Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Gnarly Ride"

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Side One Track Listing:

1. "Go Go Slow"

2. "Louie, Louie"

3. "Night Stick"

4. "La Bamba"

5. "The "In" Crowd"

Side Two Track Listing:

1. "Wooly Bully"

2. "A Go Go Guitar"

3. "A Go Go Dancer"

4. "The Swingin' Creeper"

5. "Whittier Blvd."

6. "I Like It Like That"

Beth's Lightning Round guest: Nicole Damoff (The Surfrajettes)

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Robert Palmer "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 01-21-22

 

The late, great English singer-songwriter Robert Palmer is the "focus beam" artist this week. Hear about his unique blending of styles with tunes from some of his influences including Otis Redding, Nat King Cole, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Billie Holiday, James Brown and Little Feat. There's a couple of great solo tracks and a tune from his band The Power Station in addition to hearing all about his stellar career! Jammin' James Riley has a tune from Janis Martin in Rockabilly Rewind and there's tunes from Hershel Yatovitz, Darren Michael Boyd and Screamin' Rebel Angels too!

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

Voice intro: Dallas Moore

The Power Station- "Communication"

Nat King Cole- "L-O-V -E"

Little Feat- "Feats Don't Fail Me Now"

Billie Holiday- "Sugar (That Sugar Baby of Mine)"

Robert Palmer- "Your Mother Should Have Told You"

Robert Palmer- "Ain't That Just Like A Woman"

Otis Redding- "Mr. Pitiful"

Sam & Dave- "Soul Man"

James Brown- "I Got You (I Feel Good)"

Wilson Pickett- "In The Midnight Hour"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

Janis Martin- "Let's Elope Baby"

*Liner- Hershel Yatovitz

Hershel Yatovitz- "Loralu"

*Liner- Darren Michael Boyd

Darren Michael Boyd- "Last Seen In Canada"

*Liner- Laura Palmer

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "Sweet Petunia"

Outro music bed: Darren Michael Boyd- "Premature Ectoplasm"

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