Boppin' With Beth Christmas Show! 12-22-23

 

Boppin' With Beth puts you in a festive mood this episode as I play a full hour of some of my favorite Christmas tunes that "yule" love! I bring my husband Jammin' James Riley to join in on the fun as well. Hear songs from James Taylor, The Beach Boys, JD McPherson, Dion, Jimmy Buffett, Russ Taff, The Tourmaliners, Steve Perry, The Grip Weeds, Joel Paterson, American Blonde, Billy F Gibbons, Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Burrito Brothers, McBride & The Ride, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys and a Hang Ten segment featuring The Surfaris! 

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

*Generic liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Winter Wonderland"

*Generic liner- Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett- "Run Rudolph Run"

*BWB liner- Joel Paterson

Joel Paterson- "Christmas Island"

*BWB liner- McBride & The Ride

McBride & The Ride- "Honky Tonkin' X-mas... Down In Texas"

*BWB liner- American Blonde

American Blonde- "Kiss Me This Christmas"

*BWB liner- Dave Del Monte 

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys

*BWB liner- Mike Love

The Beach Boys- "Little Saint Nick"

*BWB liner- Deven Berryhill

The Tourmaliners- "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

*BWB liner- JD McPherson

JD McPherson- "Bad Kid"

*BWB liner- Kurt Reil

The Grip Weeds- "Santa, Make Me Good"

*Generic liner- Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer & HIs Orchestra- "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus"

*BWB liner- Billy F Gibbons

Billy F Gibbons- "Jingle Bell Blues"

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

*BWB liner- Bob Berryhill

The Surfaris- "Surfer's Christmas List"

*Generic liner- Steve Perry

Steve Perry- "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town"

*BWB liner- Chris James

The Burrito Brothers- "Spirit Of The Season"

BWB liner- Russ Taff

Russ Taff- "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

*Generic liner- Dion

Dion- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

Outro music bed: The Falcons- "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)

    

             

                                

                                

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Russ Taff "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 07-29-22

 

Legendary CCM artist Russ Taff is the "Focus Beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth!  Hear tunes from some of his early Southern Gospel & Black Gospel influences like The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Clara Ward, The Blackwood Brothers, The Happy Goodman Family, as well as mainstream influences David Clayton Thomas and Gladys Knight & The Pips.  You'll hear about his life as well as his music beginning with Sounds Of Joy, The Imperials and his long solo career.  Russ is the guest on a fun edition of Beth's Lightning Round and there's some great tunes from his catalog including an exclusive premiere of his long unreleased cover of "Abraham, Martin and John" which also features Dion (who did the original) and John Hiatt!  Jammin' James Riley has an Elvis rocker in Rockabilly Rewind and Phil Keaggy (along with guests Russ Taff and Randy Stonehill) ends the show in style!

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

The Blind Boys of Alabama- "I Got A Home In That Rock"

Clara Ward- "Run On"

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet- "You Must Run The Race (With Patience)"

The Happy Goodman Family- "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now"

*Liner- Russ Taff

Russ Taff- "Go On"

*BWB EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE*: Russ Taff- "Abraham, Martin and John" (ft. Dion and John Hiatt)

David Clayton Thomas- "Sing A Song"

Gladys Knight and the Pips- "Midnight Train To Georgia"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Russ Taff

Russ Taff- "I Still Believe"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

Elvis Presley- "Paralyzed"

*Liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy (with Russ Taff and Randy Stonehill)- "Ain't Got No"

Outro music bed: 2Cellos- "Livin' On A Prayer"

Check out Russ Taff's: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, YOUTUBE

Russ Taff's solo albums:

Russ with The Imperials

Russ with The Imperials

Phil Keaggy and Russ Taff

Dion (wearing a Medals T-shirt) and Joan Jett

Russ and Tori Taff's Wedding (Halloween 1976)

Russ and Tori Taff

Russ and Tori Taff along with daughters, Maddie Rose & Charlotte

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