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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The Fray "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-24-23

American rock band The Fray is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their story as well as a couple of choice tunes from their discography. There's also tracks by some of their influences including Better Than Ezra, Fleetwood Mac, Counting Crows, Jack Irons, Ringo Starr, The Wallflowers and U2. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new one from LLC. Jammin' James Riley has a tune by The Crossfires in Hang Ten and there's the latest from Jeremy Parsons to end the show! 

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

Better Than Ezra- "Good"

Counting Crows- "Four Days"

U2- "Sweetest Thing"

The Wallflowers- "I'm Looking Through You"

The Fray- "Little House"

*Generic liner- The Fray

The Fray- "Give It Away"

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

*BWB liner- Lorenzo La Cava (LLC)

LLC- "The Bold & Brave"

*Generic liner- Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr- "Occapella"

Jack Irons- "Jackie Groove"

Fleetwood Mac- "Over My Head"

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

The Crossfires- "Out Of Control"

*BWB liner- Jeremy Parsons

Jeremy Parsons- "Life Worth Dyin' For"

Outro music bed- Link Wray- "Apache"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: LLC

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Colin Hay "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-03-2023

 

Singer, songwriter and musician Colin Hay is the "Focus Beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career from his days in Men At Work through now along with a couple of great tunes from his career. Plus, there's songs from some of his influences including The Beatles, The Kinks, Max Merritt & The Meteors, The Seekers, Skyhooks, The Easybeats and Split Enz. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a real pick-me-up from Phil Gammage Quintet and Jammin' James Riley has a classic from Jan & Dean in Hang Ten. Plus, there's songs from Ringo Starr, Matt Ward and Little Quirks! 

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

The Kinks- "A Well Respected Man"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Getting Better"

The Seekers- "I Wish You Could Be Here"

Split Enz- "One Step Ahead"

Colin Hay- "I Don't Miss You Now"

Colin Hay- "Overkill" (Acoustic)

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

*Liner- Phil Gammage

Phil Gammage Quintet- "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down"

Max Merritt & The Meteors- "Good Feelin'"

Skyhooks- "Blue Jeans"

The Easybeats- "Friday On My Mind"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Jan & Dean- "Surf City*

Ringo Starr- "Bridges"

*Liner- Matt Ward

Matt Ward- "Take Me Home"

*Liner- Abbey (Little Quirks)

Little Quirks- "Maybelle"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Beth's Bop of the Week Artist: Phil Gammage Quintet:

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Jeff "Skunk" Baxter "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-09-22

 

American guitarist and producer Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is the "Focus Beam" artist this week. We'll hear tunes from some bands he was in (Ultimate Spinach, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan), albums he played on and/or produced (The Ventures, Livingston Taylor, Bryan Adams and Ringo Starr) and a couple of choice cuts from his latest solo release. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Lively Ones in Hang Ten and we round out the show with songs from The Kentucky Headhunters and Elliot Kendall! 

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

The Howard Robert Quartet- "Smokin'"

Ultimate Spinach- "Daisy"

The Doobie Brothers- "Neal's Fandango"

Steely Dan- "Only A Fool Would Say That"

Skunk Baxter- "Bad Move" (ft. Clint Black)

*Liner- Skunk Baxter

Skunk Baxter- "Apache"

The Ventures- "I Fought The Law"

*Liner- Livingston Taylor

Livingston Taylor- "Ready, Set, Go"

Bryan Adams- "Wait and See"

Ringo Starr- "All In The Name of Love"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*The Lively Ones- "Surf Rider"*

*Liner- Greg Martin (The Kentucky Headhunters)

The Kentucky Headhunters- "Gonna Be Alright"

*Liner- Elliot Kendall

Elliot Kendall- "Paper Heart"

Outro music bed: Skunk Baxter- "Do It Again"

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