Eva Cassidy "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-21-24

 

The late, great American singer and musician Eva Cassidy is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career, a couple of solo tracks and songs from some of her influences including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Peggy Lee. Beth's Bop Of The Week is the latest from Chris Q. Murphy & The Automat. Jammin' James Riley has an instrumental cover from Tav Falco (produced by and feat. Mario Monterosso) in Hang Ten. There's also a fun rocker from Blue Dawn & The Day Breakers in the mix as well! 

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

Chick Webb & His Orchestra ft. Ella Fitzgerald- "If Dreams Come True"

Sarah Vaughan- "Broken Hearted Melody"

Joan Baez- "One Too Many Mornings"

*Generic liner- Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt- "You Got To Be Ready For Love (If You Want To Be Mine")

Eva Cassidy- "Easy Street Dream"

Eva Cassidy- "Say Goodbye"

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

*BWB liner- Chris Q. Murphy

Chris Q. Murphy & The Automat- "My Baby Wants To Sit And Drink"

Joni Mitchell- "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care"

Ray Charles- "Busted"

Stevie Wonder- "For Once In My Life"

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

Tav Falco- "Sleep Walk"

*BWB liner- Dawn Shipley

Blue Dawn & The Day Breakers- "Out Of Sight"

*Generic liner- Sting

Sting- "Fields Of Gold"

Peggy Lee- "Fever"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

R.I.P. Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963- November 2, 1996)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Chris Q. Murphy & The Automat:

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Mark Farner "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-31-23

 

American singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark Farner is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his early bands, time with Grand Funk Railroad and his solo career including a couple of tunes from his discography. Plus, there's songs from some of his influences including Howard Tate, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eric Clapton, Rick Derringer, Jeff Beck (feat. Imogen Heap) and Stevie Wonder. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Cory M. Coons! Jammin' James Riley has an instrumental rocker from The Go-Go's in Hang Ten and there's a track from The Smithereens who are playing a gig with Mark Farner on April 21, 2023 in New York!

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

Howard Tate- "Get It While You Can"

Aretha Franklin- "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)

*Beavis & Butthead snippet

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Fire"

Eric Clapton- "Told You For The Last Time"

Grand Funk Railroad- "We're An American Band"

Mark Farner- "You And Me Baby"

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

*Liner- Cory M. Coons

Cory M. Coons- "Would You Stay"

Rick Derringer- "Guitars and Women"

Jeff Beck- "Rollin' and Tumblin' (ft. Imogen Heap)

Stevie Wonder- "Sir Duke"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*The Go-Go's- "Surfing and Spying"

*Liner- Jim Babjak (The Smithereens)

The Smithereens- "Indigo Blues"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Boys"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble on the Docks"

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Beth's Bop of the Week Artist: Cory M. Coons

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Lenny Kravitz "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 09-10-21

 

Multi-genre American artist Lenny Kravitz is our "focus beam" artist this week. Hear about his unique style, influences and music history. We've got 2 rockers from his catalog and hear from some of his wide variety of influences including Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Fela Kuti, Kiss and Pink Floyd. Jammin' James Riley has a Roy Orbison tune in Rockabilly Rewind as well!

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins/Brian Setzer- "Boppin' the Blues"

Voice Intro: Dallas Moore

Track Listing:

1. Jimi Hendrix- "Lover Man"

2. Fela Kuti- "Obe"

3. Marvin Gaye- "Lucky, Lucky Me"

4. Stevie Wonder- "Uptight (Everything's Alright)"

5. Lenny Kravitz- "Bank Robber Man"

6. Lenny Kravitz- "I'm A Believer"

7. Led Zeppelin- "We're Gonna Groove"

8. Pink Floyd- "Young Lust"

9. Nina Simone- "I Love Your Loving Ways"

10. Prince- "Raspberry Beret"

*Rockabilly Rewind*:

*11.Roy Orbison- "Ooby Dooby"* 

12. Kiss- "Silver Spoon"

Outro music bed: Peter Frampton- "Are You Gonna Go My Way"

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