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Roots and Rhythms
Sunday February 19th, 2023 with Dick Altavista
Dick Altavista presents an hour of vintage "Viper Jazz".

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Think Marijuana was invented by hippies in the 60’s? No way. Jazz musicians were hep to the jive long before that. Here’s an hour of “Viper Jazz” from 1927-1951.
You’re A Viper
Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.3
Reefer Man
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.3
A Viper’s Moan
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.3
Reefer Head Woman
Jazz Gillum & His Boys - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.3
Killin’ Jive
The Cats & The Fiddle - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Are You Hep To The Jive
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Harlem Hamfats - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Texas Tea Party
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
The Stuff Is Here And It’s Mellow
Cleo Brown - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Pot Hound Blues
Lucille Bogan - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Smoking Reefers
Larry Adler - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Viper’s Drag
Fats Waller - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Viper’s Dream
Django Reinhardt & The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
The G Man Got The T Man
Cee Pee Johnson And Band - Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana Vol.2
Feeling’ High And Happy
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra - Marijuana Music For Smokers, Potheads & Dope Fiends
How High The Moon
Les Paul & Mary Ford - Marijuana Music For Smokers, Potheads & Dope Fiends
We Don’t Sell It Here No More
The Hokum Boys - Marijuana Music For Smokers, Potheads & Dope Fiends
Interactive CKCU
Dick Alta Vista (host)
Smoke 'em if you got 'em

7:44 PM, January 21st, 2023
P (pass the mouse) B
OH Dick ........ HA! 'Reefer Madness' ... gotta look that up again. Me and Da Spouse are drumming along, inaccurately. Unfortunately ain't got no reefers to pass around.

8:20 PM, February 19th, 2023
hb
"Devil Doobies"!!! "Weevil Weed" Get thee hence to a jazz Monastery!!! (like Cookies, Man! Smokin' bad for Harp players!;-)

8:23 PM, February 19th, 2023
hb
Louis Armstrong was famous for humongous joints & said he smoked everyday...

8:28 PM, February 19th, 2023
hb
got lots...Uberin' over, PB!!;-)

8:34 PM, February 19th, 2023
mouse
Don't tell my Dad! He was a HUGE Louis fan, but clueless about such things ... except when he was mad at ME. q;^() I like those little tasty pins of quality hash myself....

8:36 PM, February 19th, 2023
Dick Alta Vista (host)
Hey Peter , hb and “Mouse” Glad you are enjoying the show. It sure was fun to put together

8:43 PM, February 19th, 2023
hillbilly
I'm stoned it's fantastic!!!;-) Peace!

8:46 PM, February 19th, 2023
Dick Alta Vista (host)
Thanks hillbilly. My work here is done!

8:48 PM, February 19th, 2023
hb
B&B Next is icing on the Mighty cake!;-)

8:49 PM, February 19th, 2023
hb
old qc joke: In Qc. we smoke in church!!;-)

8:58 PM, February 19th, 2023
Mouse
... ok well after the fact now, but hey ... We could easily turn this "discussion" all into a dissertation on religious beliefs + "delivery methods" + stupid counter-productive laws that have existed for FAAAR too long + cultural change + .... Once we solve world peace, and climate change, the trick, i&i believe is, to actually write it down... Sorry, rambling now. Think i&i may have a contact high. Back on method: Oh, and then, there's the tiny pipe with a tight cork, that fits in a pocket, with a bit of Zip-Zap (white obviously), and a good solid glob of oil -- quick, discrete, instant gratification, looong buzz to make music sound very groovy cool. q8^o peter DOT blatherwick AT g.c

1:16 AM, February 20th, 2023