Boppin' With Beth Christmas Show 12-23-22

 

It's a boppin' Christmas show on this week's Boppin' With Beth. A show dedicated to all the artists that we lost this year and 2 members of my family that passed away in 1958 (My Grandmother, Frances Letha Cook) and this year (my uncle, Grady Orbin Cook), respectively. The times are sad, the music doesn't have to be. There are tunes from The Brian Setzer Orchestra, James Taylor, Shenandoah, JD McPherson, Cory M. Coons (ft. his 8 year old daughter, Charleigh Lynn Coons), Chris Isaak, Jesse Terry, Shaun Young, Los Straitjackets, Dave Del Monte and The Cross County Boys, The Beach Boys, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas, Phil Keaggy, The Smithereens and Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson. Plus, there's tracks from Lucky Jones, The Chieftains with Jackson Browne, Diamond Rio and a tune from Pat Huggins to close out the show. Merry Christmas!

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

The Brian Setzer Orchestra- "(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With the Bag"

*Liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"

*Liner- Jim Seales (Founder and original lead guitarist of Shenandoah)

Shenandoah- "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer"

*Liner- JD McPherson

JD McPherson- "All The Gifts I Need"

*Liner- Cory M. Coons & Charleigh Lynn Coons

Cory M. Coons- "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (ft. Charleigh Lynn Coons)

Chris Isaak- "Hey Santa!"

*Liner- Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" 

*Liner- Shaun Young

Shaun Young- "Blue Christmas"

*Liner- Greg Townson

Los Straitjackets- "Frosty the Snowman"

*Liner- Dave Del Monte

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Hey Mrs. Claus"

*Liner- Mike Love (of The Beach Boys)

The Beach Boys- "Little Saint Nick"

*Liner- Mark Malibu

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Ice Rider"

*Liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy- "Let It Snow"

*Liner- Jim Babjak (of The Smithereens)

The Smithereens- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

*Liner- Chris Hillman

Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson- "Blue Christmas Lights"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Duane Eddy- "Movin' N Groovin'"

*Liner- Lucky Jones

Lucky Jones- "Run Rudolph Run"

*Liner- Jackson Browne

The Chieftains- "The Rebel Jesus" (with Jackson Browne)

*Liner- Marty Roe

Diamond Rio- "Christmas Times A Comin'"

*Liner- Pat Huggins

Pat Huggins- "Christmas In My Coupe de Ville"

Outro music bed: Joel Paterson- "Jingle Bell Rock"

In Loving Memory of  my Mawmaw, Frances Letha Cook (March 23, 1915- December 25, 1958)

In Loving Memory of my uncle, Grady Orbin Cook (January 7, 1932, October 25, 2022)

 Grady with baby me.

 Grady with my Dad and aunt Janette.

 Grady Orbin Cook....I sure miss him!

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Tracy Chapman "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 09-23-22

 

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. We'll hear tunes from some of her influences including Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Odetta and a couple of tracks from her discography. Jammin' James Riley has a Charlie Feathers tune in Rockabilly Rewind and there's songs from Jason Lee McKinney Band, Luke LeBlanc, McKinley James and Jesse Terry too! 

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

Joni Mitchell- "Sunny Sunday"

Bob Dylan- "The Times They Are A Changin'"

*Liner- Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne- "Lives In The Balance"

*Liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Hangnail"

Tracy Chapman- "Why?"

Tracy Chapman- "You're The One"

Bonnie Raitt- "I Can't Help You Now"

Neil Young- "Love Is A Rose"

Odetta- "Mean And Evil"

Cat Stevens- "Moonshadow"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

*Charlie Feathers- "Bottle To The Baby"*

*Liner- Dr. Jason Lee McKinney

Jason Lee McKinney Band- "New Strings On An Old Guitar"

*Liner- Luke LeBlanc

Luke LeBlanc- "Slide On Over"

*Liner- McKinley James

McKinley James- "I Can't Live Without You"

*Liner- Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry- "Hold On"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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Jesse Terry "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-31-21

Singer-songwriter Jesse Terry is the "focus beam" artist this week. You'll hear from some of his influences including Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell plus some of his stellar tunes from his catalog, as well as a couple of his family members to help tell about his story. Jesse is also the guest in this week's Beth's Lightning Round for some fun rapid fire questions. Jammin' James Riley has a Hank Mizell tune in Rockabilly Rewind and a Rick Springfield tune helps close out the show!

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

*Liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "My Traveling Star"

*Liner- Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne- "A Child In These Hills"

Bruce Springsteen- "Because The Night"

Joni Mitchell- "Big Yellow Taxi"

*Liner- Michael Terry (Jesse Terry's Dad)

Jesse Terry- "Wishful Thinking"

*Liner- Jess Terry (Jesse Terry's wife)

Jesse Terry- "Hanging The Stars"

Paul McCartney- "Maybe I'm Amazed"

Paul Simon- "Kodachrome"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Jesse Terry

*Liner- Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry- "Strangers In Our Town"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley

Hank Mizell- "Jungle Rock"*

Rick Springfield- "Jessie's Girl"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

From L to R- Michael, Lily & Jesse

From L to R: Jess, Lily & Jesse

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2021 Tribute/Christmas show on Boppin' With Beth 12-24-21

 

This is our annual Tribute/Christmas show as we look back at some of the artists we lost in 2021 as well as play some select Christmas songs in the mix as well. We play tunes from those we lost including Chuck Morpurgo (guitarist with Dallas Moore), Lloyd Price, BJ Thomas (Christmas tune from him), Kansas (Robby Steinhardt), ZZ Top (Dusty Hill), The Rolling Stones (Charlie Watts), Black Oak Arkansas (Rickie Lee Reynolds), Tom T. Hall, The Everly Brothers (Don Everly), Commander Cody (Christmas song from him), Elvis Presley (drummer Ronnie Tutt), The Astronauts (Jim Gallagher and Rich Fifield), Dino Desi & Billy (Billy Hinsche), The Monkees (Michael Nesmith) and Christmas tunes from Lucky Jones, Jesse Terry and Dave Del Monte! Plus, Jammin' James Riley has a Jesse James tune in Rockabilly Rewind in addition to co-hosting the whole hour!

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

*Voice intro: Dallas Moore

Dallas Moore- "On Through The Night"

Lloyd Price- "Personality"

BJ Thomas- "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town"

Kansas- "Can I Tell You"

*Liner- Billy F Gibbons 

ZZ Top- "Can't Stop Rockin'"

The Rolling Stones- "Beast Of Burden"

Black Oak Arkansas- "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"

Tom T. Hall- "I Like Beer"

The Everly Brothers- "Should We Tell Him"

Commander Cody- "Daddy's Drinking Up Our Christmas"

Elvis Presley- "Raised On Rock"

The Astronauts- "Shortnin' Bread"

Dino, Desi & Billy- "Tell Someone You Love Them"

*Liner- Dave Del Monte

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Ghost Of Christmas Past"

* Rockabilly Rewind With Jammin' James Riley*

*Jesse James- "Red Hot Rockin' Blues"*

The Monkees- "What Am I Doing Hangin' Round"

*Liner- Lucky Jones

Lucky Jones- "Jingle Bells Boogie"

*Liner- Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry- "Angels We Have Heard On High"

Outro music bed: Lucky 757- "Sleigh Ride" 

Rest In Peace- Charles Edward "Chuck" Morpurgo 

("Lucky Chucky")

November 25, 1962- November 4, 2021

Musicians we lost this year:

Christmas Tunes:

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Charley Pride "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-15-21

 

Country music icon, Charley Pride, is our "focus beam" artist this week. You'll hear about the incredible career of this late, great entertainer including a couple of his stellar tunes. We'll also play some of his influences including Ernest Tubb, Pee Wee King, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Red Foley, Red Sovine, Jack Clement and Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys! Jammin' James Riley has a Don Wade rocker in Rockabilly Rewind and we've got tunes from Southern Culture On The Skids, Johnny Cash, Jesse Terry and John McEuen with The Oak Ridge Boys as well!

Track Listing:

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

1. Ernest Tubb- "Jealous Loving Heart"

2. Hank Williams- "Kaw-Liga"

3. Red Foley- "Hearts of Stone"

4. Red Sovine- "Camptown Boogie"

5. Charley Pride- "I'm Just Me"

6. Charley Pride- "Music in my Heart"

7. Roy Acuff- "Rolling in my Sweet Baby's Arms"

8. Pee Wee King- "Hoot Scoot"

9. Jack Clement- "The Black Haired Man"

10. Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys- "Toy Heart"

*Rockabilly Rewind*

11. Don Wade- "Gone, Gone, Gone"

12. Jesse Terry- "Pretty Good Hand"

13. John McEuen & The Oak Ridge Boys- "Hey Joe"

14. Johnny Cash- "Five Feet High & Rising"

15. Southern Culture on the Skids- "Is Anybody Going to San Antone"

Outro music bed: Chet Atkins- "Rumpus"

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