Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: Harry Nilsson "Nilsson Schmilsson" (1971) 03-08-24

 

Let's take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! The spotlight is on Harry Nilsson's masterpiece, "Nilsson Schmilsson" from 1971. Hear a couple of tracks from the album, snippets of the other tunes, players on the album, the album cover, his daughter Olivia Nilsson talking about sequencing and more! There's some tunes from some of his influences and friends including Little Richard, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman, Micky Dolenz (covering a Nilsson classic with Phil Keaggy on guitar), Badfinger (with their original version of a Nilsson hit from this album), Robin Zander (covering a tune from this album) and Ringo Starr. There is even a cover of "Gotta Get Up" by Harry's daughter, Annie Nilsson! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Al Jardine. Jammin' James Riley has a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! 

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

Little Richard- "Lucille"

Ray Charles- "What'd I Say (Pt. 1)"

The Everly Brothers- "Walk Right Back"

Randy Newman- "Living Without You"

Harry Nilsson- "Drivin' Along"

Harry Nilsson- "Down"

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

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Waves of Love 3.0 Ocean Mix"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"

Micky Dolenz (Featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar)- "Remember" (radio edit)

Annie Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

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

David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show"

Badfinger- "Without You"

Robin Zander- "Jump Into The Fire"

Ringo Starr- "Postcards From Paradise"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side A Track Listing:

1. "Gotta Get Up"

2. "Driving Along"

3. "Early In The Morning"

4. "The Moonbeam Song"

5. "Down"

Track B:

1. "Without You"

2. "Coconut"

3. "Let The Good Times Roll"

4. "Jump Into The Fire"

5. "I'll Never Leave You"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Al Jardine

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Warren Zevon "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-08-23

 

The late, great Warren Zevon is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his life, career and untimely passing. There's a couple of great solo tracks from his catalog as well as one from his side band, Hindu Love Gods. There's some songs from influences and peers including The Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne, Randy Newman, Bob Dylan as well as covers by Linda Ronstadt, The Turtles and The Bangles. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great song from Warren's son, Jordan Zevon! Jammin' James Riley has a tune by The Trashmen in Hang Ten!

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

*BWB liner- Waddy Wachtel

The Everly Brothers- "I'm Tired Of Singing My Songs In Las Vegas"

*BWB liner- Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne- "Doctor My Eyes"

Randy Newman- "Mama Told Me Not To Come"

Bob Dylan- "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"

Warren Zevon- "Backs Turned Looking Down The Path"

Warren Zevon- "Keep Me In Your Heart"

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

Jordan Zevon- "This Girl"

Linda Ronstadt- "Poor Poor Pitiful Me"

The Turtles- "Like The Seasons"

The Bangles- "Outside Chance"

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

The Trashmen- "King of the Surf"

Hindu Love Gods- "I'm A One Woman Man"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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R.I.P. Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947- September 7, 2003)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist- Jordan Zevon:

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