Some Western dedications with alt. country, a few R&B gems and some scorching soul.
| Beginning the show on a sombre note. A dedication to a good man who passed away on Dec. 4th. To Bud Petersen, a father, a husband and a collector of antique firearms. These next two songs goes out to you Bud. Rest in peace. |
| Priceless Antique Pistol Shoots Startled Owner Corb Lund - Cabin Fever (acoustic version) - New West Records, '12 
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| Bible And A Gun Jason Ringenberg with Steve Earle - Best Tracks & Side Tracks 1979 - 2007 - Yep Roc, '07 |
| Pictures And Songs Mack Mackenzie & Three O'Clock Train - "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry." - B.D. - Justin Time Records, '91
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| Three for Mountain. |
| Steve Earle Fiftymen - After Darkfall - self released, '02
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| OD'd In Denver Go To Blazes - And Other Crimes - GTB Philadelphia, '95 |
| Treat Me Like A Saturday Night Jimmie Dale Gilmore - After Awhile - Electra Nonesuch/Warner, '91 |
| Here's some of the only grass that's legal....yup! Bluegrass. A set starting with a couple of bluegrass covers and finishing with some Canadian rock from the Seventies. Who knew Chilliwack rocked? |
| Lust For Life Bad Livers - Lust For Life 45 - Fist Puppet/Cargo Records, '91 |
| Mule Skinner Blues (Bluebird, '40) Bill Monroe - Bluegrass Bonanza - The Monroe Legacy 1936-1945 - Proper Records |
| Mule Skinner Blues (Soma, '60) The Fendermen - La De Dah & Other Great Novelty Hits - Topline Records |
| Groundhog Chilliwack - All Over You - A&M Records, '72
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| I have to buy a lot of music from the past to be able to do Roots & Rhythms on alternate Wednesday nights. As far as I'm concerned if I haven't heard it before, it's new. Here's a gem, perhaps my favourite song of the year, recorded by the composer of Fever, Little Willie John. Little Willie John killed a man in a bar fight and died in prison.
"My Love Is" is followed by Peggy Lee's version of Fever. Peggy Lee added some verses to the song. "Coolin' Out" is a smouldering instrumental by JC Davis. Bear Family Records released an amazing series of soul recordings from the Sixties, each disc is a different year. From 1962 we hear the soul rave up, "I Need Your Loving" by Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford. |
| My Love Is (King, '60) Little Willie John - Sleep-The Singles, A's & B's 1955-1961 - Jasmine Records |
| Fever (Capitol, '58) Peggy Lee - Come Rain Or Shine - Starbucks Coffee/EMI Special Products |
| Coolin' Out (Chess,63) JC Davis - Wrinkles - Classics & Rare Chess Instrumentals - MCA Records |
| I Need Your Loving (Fire, '62) Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford - Sweet Soul Music-28 Scorching Classics From 1962 - Bear Family Records |
| The Nightriders recorded "Lookin' For My Baby" sometime between '56 & '64.
The Legendary Shack Shaker are from Paducah, Kentucky and are one of the most rockin' roots bands going. This is from the Yep Rock "Oh Santa!" compilation. |
| Lookin' For My Baby (unknown label and release date) Nightriders - Lookey Dookey/Talking Trash 1956-1964 - Rhythm & Blooz |
| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Legendary Shack Shakers - Oh Santa! - Yep Roc, '07 |
| The last set is a set of rocking organ tunes. "I'm A Cowboy Now" is a B-3 workout featuring Bob Wiseman on organ and Bob Snider on vocals. Originally released on Snider's album "You" on Moose Records.
Joe Reilly is stuck in traffic so I'll continue with the organ music. Listen to The Guest List to catch the rest of this set. The James Taylor Quartet are an English group on the Acid Jazz label. James Taylor used to play in the English garage band The Prisoners. "Blow Up" is a cover of a Herbie Hancock instrumental that was recorded for the movie of the same name. "Four Wise Men" is from Floridian rocker Charlie Pickett & The MC3's album "The Wilderness". |
| I'm A Cowboy Now Bob Snider with Bob Wiseman on organ - Moose Lodge - Moose Records, '98
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| Blow Up The James Taylor Quartet - Mission Impossible - Acid Jazz, |
| Four Wise Men Charlie Pickett & The MC3 - The Wilderness - Safety Net Record/Fundamental Music |
| Roll My Own (Columbia, '70) It's All Meat - It's All Meat - Hallucinations CDs, '00
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