Playlist for Rick Biskit Roth on WMBR's Second Fiddle, Friday, September 8, 2023 (4-7am)

Time:

4:00

Artist:

Monica Martin [With James Blake]

Song:

A Song for You [1st recorded by Russell on his self-titled LP, 1970; also recorded by The Carpenters, Ray Charles]

Album:

V/A A Song For Leon (A Tribute to Leon Russell)

Format:

Other artists include Bootsy Collins, The Pixies, also Tina Rose, Amy Nelson, Jason Hill *

V/A A Song For Leon (A Tribute to Leon Russell) [Other artists include Bootsy Collins, The Pixies, also Tina Rose, Amy Nelson, Jason Hill *]

Misc:

(Primary Wave Music, Sept 8th, 2023 - Hey, THAT's TODAY!!)

Comment:

* - Tina Rose is Russell's daughter; Amy Nelson is Willie Nelson's daughter / Click on Link above/ left, to read an article on 'No Depression' about this release

Time:

4:05

Artist:

The Incredible String Band [Robin Williamson]

Song:

No Sleep Blues

Album:

The 5000 Spirits Or The Layers of the Onion

Format:

their 2nd LP

The 5000 Spirits Or The Layers of the Onion [their 2nd LP]

Misc:

[LP:] • (Elektra, July 1967)

Comment:

This album was much admired by Paul McCartney, who named it his favourite album of 1967. David Bowie also named the album among his top 25 albums of all time.

Time:

4:09

Artist:

Jorma Kaukonen

Song:

I Am The Light Of This World [Live - originally on the Jorma Kaukonen/ Tom Hobson LP 'Quah', 1974]

Album:

Live at the Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Format:

Performed: Oct 3rd, 2003

Live at the Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, Manhattan [Performed: Oct 3rd, 2003]

Misc:

[Released:] • (Omni- vore Recordings, June 2, 2023)

Time:

4:13

Artist:

The Pleasures [Full billing 'The Pleasures, Lachlan Bryan & Catherine Britt']

Song:

The Beginning Of The End

Album:

The Beginning of the End

Format:

Australian Beverley Hillbilly Records

The Beginning of the End [Australian Beverley Hillbilly Records]

Misc:

[Digital-only single:] • (Jan 31, 2022)

Time:

4:17

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

BED • (Self Release, fall 2022)

Comment:

Playing on this, from the 1960s version of the group: Steve KATZ (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Washboard) / Roy BLUMENFELD (Drums) - both were in the group from 1965 - 1967, 1969 to the present.

Time:

4:18

Artist:

The Blues Project

Song:

I Won't Go Back

Album:

Evolution

Format:

their latest release

Evolution [their latest release]

Misc:

(Self Release, Fall 2022, fall 2022)

Comment:

Playing on this, from the 1960s version of the group: Steve KATZ (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Washboard) / Roy BLUMENFELD (Drums) - both were in the group from 1965 - 167, 1969 to the present.

Time:

4:23

Artist:

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Song:

Tight Rope [1st recorded by Russell on his 'Carney' LP, 1972; his biggest hit]

Album:

V/A A Song For Leon (A Tribute to Leon Russell)

Format:

Other artists include Bootsy Collins, The Pixies, also Tina Rose, Amy Nelson, Jason Hill *

V/A A Song For Leon (A Tribute to Leon Russell) [Other artists include Bootsy Collins, The Pixies, also Tina Rose, Amy Nelson, Jason Hill *]

Misc:

(Primary Wave Music, Sept 8th, 2023 - Hey, THAT's TODAY!!)

Comment:

* - Tina Rose is Russell's daughter; Amy Nelson is Willie Nelson's daughter / Click on Link above/ left, to read an article on 'No Depression' about this release

Time:

4:27

Artist:

Colter Wall

Song:

Corralling the Blues

Album:

LIttle Songs

Format:

his 4th studio album, and his 1st in 3 years

LIttle Songs [his 4th studio album, and his 1st in 3 years]

Misc:

NEW • (LaHonda/ RCA, July 14, 2023)

Time:

4:29

Artist:

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore [Chester Powers]

Song:

Get Together [HUGE hit for The Youngbloods, summer of 1969 *]

Album:

Downey To Lubbock

Format:

Downey To Lubbock

Misc:

(Yep Roc, June 2018)

Comment:

* - although it was first released as a single nearly two years earlier, in July 1967. It was originally on The youngblood's first album, Jan 1967.

Time:

4:33

Artist:

Margo Cilker

Song:

Crazy or Died

Album:

Valley Of Heart's Delight

Format:

Her 2nd CD; future release: Sept 23, 2023

Valley Of Heart's Delight [Her 2nd CD; future release: Sept 23, 2023]

Misc:

NEW • (Fluff & Gravy Records)

Time:

4:36

Artist:

Son Volt [Ron Wood]

Song:

Mystifies Me [Originally by Ronnie Wood*, 1974]

Album:

Trace

Format:

their debut LP

Trace [their debut LP]

Misc:

(Warner Bros, Sept 1995)

Comment:

The band was formed the previous year by Jay Farrar after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo. / * - On the album ' I've Got My Own Album To Do', early 1974

Time:

4:40

Artist:

Beth Bombara

Song:

Fade

Album:

It All Goes Up

Format:

Instrumental version of this album

It All Goes Up [Instrumental version of this album]

Misc:

BED • (Black Mesa, Aug 4, 2023)

Comment:

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI; now living in St Louis, Missouri. / This is from the instrumental version of this album.

Time:

4:42

Artist:

Sam Shackleton

Song:

MacPherson's Rant

Album:

Scottish Folk Ballads of Freedom

Format:

released as an CD EP

Scottish Folk Ballads of Freedom [released as an CD EP]

Misc:

(Self Release, Dec 10, 2022)

Comment:

Also known by his moniker name, "Sorley the Bard". He is is an Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter, folk artist, busker and folklorist.

Time:

4:45

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

[Future:] • NEW • (Free Dirt, Sept 15, 2023)

Comment:

From Durham, NC

Time:

4:49

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(Bossier City, Aug 25, 2023)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to read an article about this release

Time:

4:52

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Black Mesa, Aug 4, 2023)

Comment:

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI; now living in St Louis, Missouri. / This is from the instrumental version of this album.

Time:

4:56

Artist:

The Weisstronauts

Song:

Eight Corners [LOCAL - Boston, MA]

Album:

Hamming It Down

Format:

their 6th studio CD - March 3, 2023

Hamming It Down [their 6th studio CD - March 3, 2023]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Self Release)

Time:

4:57

Artist:

Viv & Riley

Song:

Chance Creek [instrumental, but not a music bed]

Album:

Imaginary People

Format:

Imaginary People

Misc:

[Future:] • (Free Dirt, Sept 15, 2023)

Comment:

From Durham, NC

Time:

5:01

Artist:

Waco Brothers

Song:

The Men That God Forgot

Album:

The Men That God Forgot

Format:

their 10th studio LP

The Men That God Forgot [their 10th studio LP]

Misc:

NEW • (Tuff Enuff, March 31st, 2023)

Time:

5:05

Artist:

Deer Tick

Song:

Forgiving Ties [Local - Providence, RI]

Album:

Emotional Contracts

Format:

their 1st new CD in 6 years

Emotional Contracts [their 1st new CD in 6 years]

Misc:

(ATO, June 16, 2023)

Time:

5:09

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(Free Dirt, Sept 15, 2023)

Comment:

From Durham, NC

Time:

5:12

Artist:

Satan's Pilgrims

Song:

Gear Grinder

Album:

Go Action!!

Format:

their 8th CD - Sept 23, 2022

Go Action!! [their 8th CD - Sept 23, 2022]

Misc:

BED • (Hi-Tide Recording)

Time:

5:13

Artist:

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

Song:

Down Home Dispensary

Album:

City of Gold

Format:

their 2nd CD

City of Gold [their 2nd CD]

Misc:

REQ • NEW • (1 - Saul) Nonesuch, July 21, 2023)

Time:

5:16

Artist:

Dallas Moore

Song:

Smokin' Belladonna and Drinkin' Gasoline

Album:

No God in Juarez

Format:

No God in Juarez

Misc:

REQ • NEW • (2 - Saul) Sol, June 4, 2023)

Comment:

Outlaw Country musician from Ohio; son of Madgalee Moore.

Time:

5:18

Artist:

Cordovas

Song:

Stone Cold Stoned

Album:

The Rose of Aces

Format:

their 4th CD

The Rose of Aces [their 4th CD]

Misc:

REQ • NEW • (3 - Saul) ATO, Aug 11, 2023)

Comment:

From Nashville, TN

Time:

5:21

Artist:

Gary Renales

Song:

A Little Bit High [Live]

Album:

On The Chico and Bman Show

Format:

On The Chico and Bman Show

Misc:

[Posted on Youtube:] • REQ • NEW • (4 - Saul, Sept 4, 2023)

Comment:

Singer for The Buzz! band - Murfreesboro, TN

Time:

5:23

Artist:

The Weisstronauts

Song:

Folksy [LOCAL - Boston, MA]

Album:

Hamming It Down

Format:

their 6th studio CD - March 3, 2023

Hamming It Down [their 6th studio CD - March 3, 2023]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Self Release)

Time:

5:24

Artist:

Brennen Leigh

Song:

Somebody's Drinking About You

Album:

Ain't Through Honky Tonkin' Yet

Format:

her 11th LP *

Ain't Through Honky Tonkin' Yet [her 11th LP *]

Misc:

NEW • (Signature Sounds, June 2023)

Comment:

* - including several collaborations: Noel McKay, Asleep At The Wheel / Click on Link above/ left, to view the CD.

Time:

5:27

Artist:

Osborne Brothers [J.P Richardson (The 'Big Bopper')]

Song:

White Lightnin' [Originally by The Big Bopper, 1958 {although George Jone's version was released 1st}]

Album:

Cuttin' Grass Osborne Brothers Style

Format:

third 3rd LP

Cuttin' Grass Osborne Brothers Style [third 3rd LP]

Misc:

(MGM, Dec 1963)

Time:

5:29

Artist:

Big Bill Broonzy

Song:

Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down

Album:

Another Night To Cry

Format:

Another Night To Cry

Misc:

(Bluesville Records, 1962)

Comment:

Click on Link above, left, to view the original album

Time:

5:32

Artist:

Billy Boy Arnold

Song:

Whiskey, Beer and Reefer

Album:

Blues 'N Booze

Format:

2nd of 2 LPs on Alligator

Blues 'N Booze [2nd of 2 LPs on Alligator]

Misc:

(Alligator, 1993)

Time:

5:36

Artist:

WC Edgar

Song:

I Need A PBR ASAP! [see below *]

Album:

I Need A PBR ASAP!

Format:

I Need A PBR ASAP!

Misc:

NEW • (917 Under- ground, June 4th, 2023)

Comment:

He has played pedal steel guitar for Alan Jackson, Whitey Morgan, Tim McGraw and Opryland USA / * - "PBR" = Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer

Time:

5:40

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Black Mesa, Aug 4, 2023)

Comment:

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI; now living in St Louis, Missouri. / This is from the instrumental version of this album.

Time:

5:42

Artist:

Lonnie Johnson

Song:

Fine Booze And Heavy Dues

Album:

Another Night To Cry

Format:

Another Night To Cry

Misc:

(Bluesville, 1962)

Comment:

Click on Link above, left, to view the original album

Time:

5:45

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(Hickory, 1961)

Comment:

Real Name: Eva Sue McKee - married to Hank Penny (1953-1963).

Time:

5:48

Artist:

The Jayhawks

Song:

The Liquor Store Came First

Album:

the Bunkhouse album

Format:

Their debut LP; also known as 'the Bunkhouse Album'

the Bunkhouse album [Their debut LP; also known as 'the Bunkhouse Album']

Misc:

(Bunkhouse Records, 1986)

Comment:

The 1986 vinyl pressing was limited to 2,000 copies.

Time:

5:50

Artist:

The Benders

Song:

Liquor Is Your Best Friend

Album:

Mountain Radio

Format:

2nd of 2 CDs

Mountain Radio [2nd of 2 CDs]

Misc:

(Pig Pile Records, 2003)

Time:

5:54

Artist:

Ed McCurdy

Song:

Four Nights Drunk

Album:

Blood Booze 'n Bones

Format:

his 7th LP, and 3rd for Elektra

Blood Booze 'n Bones [his 7th LP, and 3rd for Elektra]

Misc:

REQ • (5 - Saul) Elektra, 1956)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

Artist:

Roy Smeck's Serenaders

Song:

Guitarese

Album:

Steelin' It: The Steel Guitar Story

Format:

Steelin' It: The Steel Guitar Story

Misc:

[Original 10" record:] • BED • (Decca, 1936)

Comment:

Recorded in New York City, NY, April 9, 1936. / Click on Link above/ left, to view the original 10" shellac record

Time:

5:58

Artist:

Ed McCurdy

Song:

No More Booze

Album:

Blood Booze 'n Bones

Format:

his 5th LP

Blood Booze 'n Bones [his 5th LP]

Misc:

REQ • (6 - Saul) Elektra, 1956)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

6:00

Artist:

Joe Louis Walker

Song:

Too Drunk to Drive Drunk

Album:

Blues 'N Booze

Format:

his 22nd album, counting collaborations

Blues 'N Booze [his 22nd album, counting collaborations]

Misc:

(Alligator, 2012)

Time:

6:04

Artist:

Jimmy Liggins [Billed as 'Jimmy Liggins And His 3-D Music']

Song:

Drunk

Album:

Non-LP, till the c. 1970's(?) album 'Joe & Jimmy Liggins ... *

Format:

UK Specialty

Non-LP, till the c. 1970's(?) album 'Joe & Jimmy Liggins ... * [UK Specialty]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Specialty, Aug 1953)

Comment:

* - Full title: 'Joe & Jimmy Liggins - Saturday Night Boogie Woogie Man'' // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

6:07

Artist:

Chumbawamba

Song:

Tubthumping [their biggest hit]

Album:

Tubthumper

Format:

their 8th studio album - Sept 1997

Tubthumper [their 8th studio album - Sept 1997]

Misc:

[Single:] • (Aug 1997)

Comment:

This was listed at #8 on "The Rolling Stone Top 10 One-Hit Wonders of All Timre" / "Oh, THAT song" - LsA

Time:

6:11

Artist:

Brennen Leigh

Song:

The Bar Should Say Thanks

Album:

Ain't Through Honky Tonkin' Yet

Format:

her 11th LP *

Ain't Through Honky Tonkin' Yet [her 11th LP *]

Misc:

(Signature Sounds, June 2023)

Comment:

* - including several collaborations: Noel McKay, Asleep At The Wheel

Time:

6:15

Artist:

Todd Snider

Song:

Beer Run [Live - extended version]

Album:

Near Truths and Hotel Rooms

Format:

his 5th CD

Near Truths and Hotel Rooms [his 5th CD]

Misc:

(Oh Boy Records, 2002)

Time:

6:18

Artist:

Roy Smeck's Serenaders

Song:

Slippery Fingers

Album:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD, the 2008 4-CD set 'Steelin' It: The Steel Guitar Story'

Format:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD, the 2008 4-CD set 'Steelin' It: The Steel Guitar Story'

Misc:

[Original 10" record:] • (Decca, 1936)

Comment:

Recorded in New York City, NY, April 9, 1936. / Click on Link above/ left, to view the original 10" shellac record

Time:

6:19

Artist:

Johnny Bond

Song:

Sick Sober And Sorry

Album:

Ten Little Bottles

Format:

LP - Nashville, 1967

Ten Little Bottles [LP - Nashville, 1967]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Starday, Oct 1965)

Comment:

Inducted Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1999 // Click the Link above, to view the album

Time:

6:22

Artist:

R.L. Burnside [Bukka White]

Song:

Shake 'Em On Down [Originally by Bukka White, 1937]

Album:

A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey

Format:

his 7th studio LP

A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey [his 7th studio LP]

Misc:

(Matador, June 1996)

Time:

6:27

Artist:

Ricky Nelson [Jerry Fuller *]

Song:

Travelin' Man

Album:

Rick Is 21

Format:

his 6th LP - May 1961

Rick Is 21 [his 6th LP - May 1961]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Imperial, April 1961)

Comment:

* - originally intended for Sam Cooke; Fuller wrote 23 songs that Nelson recorded, including the Top-10 hits "A Wonder Like You", "Young World", and "It's Up to You". // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a color picture sleeve

Time:

6:30

Artist:

Tom Waits

Song:

Eggs And Sausage (In A Cadillac With Susan Michelson)

Album:

Nighthawks at the Diner

Format:

his 3rd LP

Nighthawks at the Diner [his 3rd LP]

Misc: