The Sonics "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-09-24

 

American garage rock band The Sonics are the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, member changes and a couple of tunes from their discography! Plus there's tunes from some of their influences including The Kinks, Rufus Thomas, Chuck Berry, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, The Wailers and Little Richard! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from The Courettes that will get you shakin'. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Breakers in Hang Ten. Plus there's tunes from Paul Collins, The White Stripes, The Boss Martians and McKinley James (live cover of The Sonics) too! 

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

The Kinks- "Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy"

Chuck Berry- "No Particular Place To Go"

Little Richard- "She's Got It"

James Brown- "There Must Be A Reason"

The Sonics- "Money (That's What I Want)"

The Sonics- "Livin' In Chaos"

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

*BWB liner- Martin & Flavia Couri (The Courettes)

The Courettes- "Shake"

The Wailers- "Early Morning Hour"

Rufus Thomas- "It's Aw-rite"

Wilson Pickett- "Funk Broadway"

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

*BWB liner- The Breakers

The Breakers- "Point Conception"

*BWB liner- Paul Collins

Paul Collins- "I'm The Only One For You"

The Boss Martians- "Diggin' 58"

The White Stripes- "Death Letter"

*BWB liner- McKinley James 

McKinley James- "Strychnine"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist- The Courettes:

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Deke Dickerson "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-16-23

 

American roots singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and author Deke Dickerson is the "focus beam" artist on this extra boppin' new episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear from some of his influences and peers including Joe Maphis, Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N Roll Trio, Sean Mencher, Lorrie & Larry Collins, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, McKinley James, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, The Morrells, Los Straitjackets (with Deke), Bloodshot Bill & Televisionaries, Mike Bell & The Belltones and Nikki Hill & Deke Dickerson with The Bo-Keys! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a cool new tune from Shaun Young! Jammin' James Riley has a classic from Duane Eddy in Hang Ten! 

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

Joe Maphis- "Fire On The Strings"

Lorrie & Larry Collins- "Whistle Bait"

*Generic liner- Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Jumps, Giggles & Shouts"

The Morrells- "Ugly & Slouchy"

Deke Dickerson- "Looks Like I'm In Trouble Again"

*BWB liner- Deke Dickerson

Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers- "Bucket Of Blood"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Shaun Young

*Beth's Bop Of The Week: Shaun Young- "Friday Night Drag Strip"

*BWB liner- Greg Townson (Los Straitjackets)

Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson- "Fury"

*Generic liner- Johnny Burnette

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N Roll Trio- "Rock Therapy"

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys- "Missouri Gal"

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

*Duane Eddy- "Peter Gunn"

*BWB liner- Sean Mencher

Sean Mencher- "Hit, Git & Split"

*BWB liner- McKinley James

McKinley James- "Thunderbird"

*BWB liner- Bloodshot Bill

Bloodshot Bill & Televisionaries- "Sha-La-Ba"

Mike Bell & The Belltones- "The Beat That Can't Be Beat"

*Liner- Nikki Hill

Nikki Hill & Deke Dickerson with The Bo-Keys- "Lovey Dovey"

Outro music bed: Merle Travis: "Blue Smoke"

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In Loving Memory of Dr. Kitty Lee Gardner Dickerson (March 30, 1940- January 15, 2017)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Shaun Young

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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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