Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: John Mellencamp "Scarecrow" (1985) 02-02-24

 

Beth's Crate Digging extravaganza returns on this week's Boppin' With Beth! We take a trip to the record shop and select John Mellencamp's 1985 album, Scarecrow (known then as "John Cougar Mellencamp")! Hear 2 songs from the project, snippets of the other tracks, musicians on the album, chart info and more! Plus, songs from artists mentioned in the song "R.O.C.K. In The USA" (Frankie Lymon, Bobby Fuller Four, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Jackie Wilson, The Shangri-las, The Young Rascals, Martha & The Vandellas and James Brown). There's also songs from albums that were on the chart in November 1985 when Scarecrow peaked at #2 by Mr. Mister, Dire Straits and Bruce Springsteen! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a NEW tune from The Black Crowes!! Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from Dick Dale in Hang Ten! 

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

The Teenagers ft. Frankie Lymon- "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"

Bobby Fuller Four- "I Fought The Law"

Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels- "Shake A Tail Feather"

Jackie Wilson- "Lonely Teardrops"

John Mellencamp- "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A."

John Mellencamp- "Rain On The Scarecrow"

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

*Generic liner- Chris Robinson

The Black Crowes- "Waiting And Waiting"

The Shangri-las- "Give Him A Great Big Kiss"

The Young Rascals- "Good Lovin'"

Martha and the Vandellas- "Dancing In The Street"

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

*Generic liner- Dick Dale

Dick Dale- "Night Rider"

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

*BWB liner- Pat Mastelotto

Mr. Mister- "Welcome To The Real World"

Dire Straits- "Walk Of Life"

Bruce Springsteen- "Born In The U.S.A."

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side 1:

1. "Rain On The Scarecrow"

2. "Grandma's Theme"

3. "Small Town"

4. "Minutes To Memories"

5. "Lonely Ol' Night"

6. "The Face Of The Nation"

Side Two:

1. "Justice And Independence '85"

2. "Between A Laugh And A Tear"

3. "Rumbleseat"

4. "You've Got To Stand For Something"

5. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: The Black Crowes:

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Cheap Trick "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-12-21

Rockford, IL's most famous sons, Cheap Trick, is our "focus beam" band this week! We'll hear from some of their influences including The Beatles, Raspberries, Big Star, The Who, The Beach Boys, Sex Pistols, The Kinks and Dwight Twilley Band. Of course, we'll dig into their great career and spin a couple of great rockers from their catalog. Jammin' James Riley has a Carl Perkins classic in Rockabilly Rewind and we play the new duet with John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen!

Track Listing:

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

The Beatles- "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window"

Big Star- "Feel"

The Who- "The Kids Are Alright"

Sex Pistols- "God Save The Queen"

Cheap Trick- "Hot Love"

Cheap Trick- "Here's Looking At You"

Raspberries- "I Wanna Be With You"

The Kinks- "I Need You"

Dwight Twilley Band- "Looking For The Magic"

The Beach Boys- "California Girls"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

*Carl Perkins- "Honey Don't"*

John Mellencamp & Bruce Springsteen- "Wasted Days"

Outro music bed: Cheap Trick- "Oh Boy" (instrumental version)

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