Richard Marx "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 07-14-23

 

American singer-songwriter Richard Marx is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career and a couple of great tunes from his catalog. There's also tracks from some of his influences and friends including Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, The Tubes, Earth, Wind & Fire, Peter Gabriel and a collaboration with pal Matt Scannell (of Vertical Horizon covering one the band's big hits). Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new single from Los Lonely Boys and Jammin' James Riley has a song from Link Wray in Hang Ten! 

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

Sam Cooke- "Wonderful World"

Paul Simon- "Still Crazy After All These Years"

Earth, Wind & Fire- "Can't Let Go"

Peter Gabriel- "Red Rain" (single edit)

Richard Marx- "Colder"

Richard Marx- "My Love My Enemy"

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

*BWB liner- JoJo Garza (Los Lonely Boys)

*Los Lonely Boys- "Send More Love"

Lionel Richie- "You Are"

The Tubes- "Talk To Ya Later"

Billy Joel- "Uptown Girl"

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

*Link Wray- Green Hornet

Richard Marx & Matt Scannell- "Everything You Want"

Elvis Presley- "One Night" (Take 2- First "sit down" show live)

Outro music bed- Dick Marx- "Guys and Dolls"

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In Loving memory of Dick Marx (April 12, 1924- August 12, 1997)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Los Lonely Boys

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Bill Withers "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-30-22

The late, great r&b, soul, pop and Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Bill Withers is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career along with a couple of great tunes from his catalog. Plus, hear songs from some of his influences and peers including Little Jimmy Dickens, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, Ben E. King, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles & His Orchestra and Curtis Mayfield. Jammin' James Riley has a Los Straitjackets tune in Hang Ten and there's tracks from Brian Wilson and Keb' Mo' as well! 

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

Little Jimmy Dickens- "A-Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed"

Sam Cooke- "Sugar Dumpling"

Ben E. King- "Stand By Me"

Jackie Wilson- "(Baby) I Just Can't Help It"

Bill Withers- "Let It Be"

Bill Withers- "I Don't Know"

Marvin Gaye- "Hitch Hike"

Ray Charles and His Orchestra- "Hide Nor Hair"

Bobby Womack- "Fly Me To The Moon"

Curtis Mayfield- "You Get All My Love"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Los Straitjackets- "Tailspin"

Bobby Womack & Bill Withers- "It's All Over Now"

Brian Wilson- "Let It Shine"

Keb' Mo'- "Let Your Light Shine"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

In Memory of William Harrison Withers, Jr. "Bill Withers" (July 4, 1938- March 30, 2020)

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Steve Perry "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 08-27-21

 

American singer-songwriter Steve Perry is this week's "Focus Beam" artist on Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his solo career from early bands, his monumental success as lead singer of Journey and continued solo career. There's 2 solo tracks and 1 deep track from Journey showcasing his amazing vocals. There's tunes from some of his influences too including Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Joe Tex, Cream, Aretha Franklin and Lou Christie. Plus, Jammin' James Riley has a classic Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio tune in Rockabilly Rewind!

Track Listing:

1. Sam Cooke- Cupid

2. Aretha Franklin- Good Times

3. The Beach Boys- Darlin'

4. Jackie Wilson- (Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me) Higher and Higher

5. Steve Perry (With Kenny Loggins)- Don't Fight It

6. Steve Perry- Sun Shines Gray

7. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons- Let's Hang On

8. Lou Christie- I'm Gonna Make You Mine

9. Joe Tex- Show Me

10. Cream- Take it Back

Rockabilly Rewind:

11. Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio

12. Journey- Where Were You 

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Sam Cooke "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 08-06-21

 

American singer-songwriter and perhaps the most influential soul artists of all time, Sam Cooke, is our "Focus Beam" artist this week. We hear from some of his influences and peers including Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles along with a couple of his stellar tunes as well. Beth's Lightning Round returns this week with Abby Girl of Abby Girl & The Real Deal along with one of their rockin' tracks. Jammin' James Riley has a Bill Allen song in Rockabilly Rewind and we've got tunes from Dion, McKinley James and Miss Freddye too!!

Track Listing:

1. Lou Rawls- Kiddio

2. Marvin Gaye- I'll Be Doggone

3. Otis Redding- Home In Your Heart

4. Bob Dylan- Shake Shake Mama

5. Sam Cooke- Ain't That Good News

6. Sam Cooke- Twistin' The Night

7. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles- Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart

8. Aretha Franklin- Save Me

*Lightning Round with Abby Girl

9. Abby Girl & The Real Deal- Let's Kiss & Make Up

Rockabilly Rewind:

10. Bill Allen- Please Give Me Something

11. McKinley James- Clear Skies (Since You've Been Gone)

12. Miss Freddye- Home Improvement

13. Dion- Who Do You Love?