Playlist for Rick Biskit Roth on WMBR's Second Fiddle, Friday, January 12, 2024 (4-7am)

Time:

4:00

Artist:

David Bromberg [David Blue*]

Song:

I Like to Sleep Late in the Morning [Live/ Originally by David Blue*]

Album:

Live at McCabes

Format:

Live at McCabes

Misc:

[Original recording *:] • (Columbia, 1975)

Comment:

* - Blue's version is on the Various Artists album 'Singer Songwriter Project' (Elektra, Sept 1965); he was then known as "David Cohen / **- on Bromberg's 4th album, 'Midnight on the Water'

Time:

4:05

Artist:

Anita Carter [With Hank Williams]

Song:

I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) [Live / Originally by Williams]

Album:

Live - from " The Kate Smith Evening Hour", on NBC: April 23rd, 1952 *

Format:

Live - from " The Kate Smith Evening Hour", on NBC: April 23rd, 1952 *

Misc:

[original recording by Williams:] • (MGM, May 1951)

Comment:

* - this was less than a year before Williamns died / Click on the Link above/ left, to view this performance, in COLOR!

Time:

4:06

Artist:

The Mavericks

Song:

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

Album:

Play The Hits

Format:

their 10th studio LP (counting their Christmas LP)

Play The Hits [their 10th studio LP (counting their Christmas LP)]

Misc:

(Mono Mundo Recordings, Nov 2019)

Comment:

Click on the Link above/ left, to view the CD

Time:

4:10

Artist:

Gillian Welch [Bob Buchanan, Gram Parsons]

Song:

Hickory Wind [Originally on The Byrds 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' LP]

Album:

V/A Return Of The Greivous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons

Format:

Subtitled: A Tribute To Gram Parsons

V/A Return Of The Greivous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons [Subtitled: A Tribute To Gram Parsons]

Misc:

(Almo, 1999)

Comment:

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

Time:

4:15

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Free Dirt, Sept 15, 2023)

Comment:

From Durham, NC // Click on the Link above/ left, to view this new album

Time:

4:18

Artist:

Beth Bombara

Song:

Curious and Free

Album:

It All Goes Up

Format:

her 5th CD - from the vocal version of this album

It All Goes Up [her 5th CD - from the vocal version of this album]

Misc:

NEW • (Black Mesa, Aug 24, 2023)

Comment:

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI; now living in St Louis, Missouri.

Time:

4:22

Artist:

John Fahey

Song:

John Henry Variations

Album:

Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes

Format:

in stereo

Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes [in stereo]

Misc:

[New recording:] • BED • (Takoma, 1967)

Time:

4:24

Artist:

Slobberbone

Song:

Magnetic Heaven

Album:

Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today

Format:

3rd of 5 LPs

Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today [3rd of 5 LPs]

Misc:

(New West Records, 2000)

Time:

4:27

Artist:

Slobberbone

Song:

Billy Prichard

Album:

Barrel Chested

Format:

their 2nd album

Barrel Chested [their 2nd album]

Misc:

(Doolittle / New West Records, 1997)

Time:

4:32

Artist:

Slobberbone

Song:

Pinball Song

Album:

Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today

Format:

3rd of 5 LPs

Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today [3rd of 5 LPs]

Misc:

(New West Records, 2000)

Comment:

... Alt-country band from Denton, Texas

Time:

4:36

Artist:

Slobberbone

Song:

I Can Tell Your Love Is Waning

Album:

Crow Pot Pie

Format:

their 2nd CD, but the same title as their 1st *

Crow Pot Pie [their 2nd CD, but the same title as their 1st *]

Misc:

(Doolittle Records, 1996)

Comment:

* - and some songs are on both of these CDs; confusing, HUH? - LsA

Time:

4:43

Artist:

John Fahey

Song:

Dance of The Inhabitants of The Palace of King Philip XIV

Album:

Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes

Format:

in stereo

Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes [in stereo]

Misc:

[New recording:] • BED • (Takoma, 1967)

Time:

4:46

Artist:

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

Song:

Next Rodeo

Album:

City of Gold

Format:

their 2nd of 2 CDs

City of Gold [their 2nd of 2 CDs]

Misc:

NEW • (Nonesuch, July 21st, 2023)

Comment:

Click on the Link above/ left, to view the CD

Time:

4:50

Artist:

Margo Cilker

Song:

I Remember Carolina

Album:

Valley of Heart's Delight

Format:

Her 2nd CD

Valley of Heart's Delight [Her 2nd CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Fluff & Gravy Records, Sept 23rd, 2023)

Time:

4:59

Artist:

Tyler Childers

Song:

Rustin' In The Rain

Album:

Rustin' in the Rain

Format:

his 7th CD

Rustin' in the Rain [his 7th CD]

Misc:

NEW • (RCA Vctor, Sept 3rd, 2023)

Time:

5:03

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Kill Rock Stars, Aug 4, 2023)

Comment:

Limited edition of 500 copies on pearly white vinyl.

Time:

5:07

Artist:

Mighty Poplar

Song:

A Distant Land to Roam

Album:

Mighty Poplar

Format:

Mighty Poplar

Misc:

(Free Dirt, March 31st, 2023)

Time:

5:09

Artist:

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

Song:

San Joaquin

Album:

City of Gold

Format:

their 2nd of 2 CDs

City of Gold [their 2nd of 2 CDs]

Misc:

NEW • (Nonesuch, July 21st, 2023)

Time:

5:12

Artist:

Robert Forster

Song:

I Don't Do Drugs I Do Time

Album:

The Candle And The Flame

Format:

his 8th solo album

The Candle And The Flame [his 8th solo album]

Misc:

(Tapete Records, Feb 3, 2023)

Comment:

Founder member of The Go-Betweens, 1978

Time:

5:17

Artist:

John Fahey

Song:

Episcopal Hymn

Album:

Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes

Format:

in stereo

Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes [in stereo]

Misc:

[New recording:] • BED • (Takoma, 1967)

Time:

5:20

Artist:

Bobby Womack [Jim Ford]

Song:

I'd Be Ahead If I Could Quit While I'm Behind

Album:

BW Goes C & W

Format:

his 9th studio album

BW Goes C & W [his 9th studio album]

Misc:

(United Artists, June 1976)

Time:

5:22

Artist:

Supremes [Willie Nelson]

Song:

Funny (How Time Slips Away) [Original recorded version was by Billy Walker, June 1961]

Album:

The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop

Format:

their 4th LP *

The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop [their 4th LP *]

Misc:

[their 4th LP *] • (Motown, Feb 1965)

Comment:

This album was presented as a covers/tribute album of country songs, as Ray Charles had done with "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music". However, over half of the songs were written in-house by Motown staffer Clarence Paul. / * - released only 4 months after their 3rd LP, and their 3rd album was released _two_ months after their 2nd album

Time:

5:26

Artist:

Ann Peebles

Song:

(You Keep Me) Hangin' On [NOT the Supremes classic!]

Album:

I Can't Stand The Rain

Format:

her 4th album

I Can't Stand The Rain [her 4th album]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Hi, April 1974)

Time:

5:28

Artist:

Rufus [featuring Chaka Khan (composed by Jeff Barry)]

Song:

Walkin' In The Sun

Album:

Rags to Rufus

Format:

their 2nd album

Rags to Rufus [their 2nd album]

Misc:

(ABC, Nov 1974)

Time:

5:31

Artist:

Margie Joseph [Dolly Parton]

Song:

Touch Your Woman

Album:

Margie Joseph

Format:

self-titled, but her 3rd album

Margie Joseph [self-titled, but her 3rd album]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Atlantic, Dec 1972)

Time:

5:34

Artist:

Willie Hobbs

Song:

Till I Get It Right [his 11th of 18 singles, from 1968 to 1989]

Album:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD, the 2004 comp CD 'Dirty Laundry (The Soul Of Black Country)'

Format:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD, the 2004 comp CD 'Dirty Laundry (The Soul Of Black Country)'

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Sound Stage 7, Oct 1973)

Comment:

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

Time:

5:37

Artist:

O.C. Smith [Dallas Frazier]

Song:

The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp [His 1st Pop chart single (of 14 total)]

Album:

Hickory Holler Revisited

Format:

his 2nd album - 1968

Hickory Holler Revisited [his 2nd album - 1968]

Misc:

(Epic, Jan 1968)

Comment:

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

Time:

5:40

Artist:

James & Bobby Purify [Merle Travis]

Song:

Sixteen Tons [Originally recorded by Merle Travis, released 1947 *]

Album:

The Pure Sound Of The Purifys - James & Bobby

Format:

The Pure Sound Of The Purifys - James & Bobby

Misc:

(Bell, 1968)

Comment:

Their 2nd of 4 albums / * - but a HUGE hit for 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford, late 1955

Time:

5:43

Artist:

Johnny Adams

Song:

Reconsider Me

Album:

Heart & Soul

Format:

his debut LP - late 1969

Heart & Soul [his debut LP - late 1969]

Misc:

(SSS International, June 1969)

Comment:

Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original single.

Time:

5:47

Artist:

Beth Bombara

Song:

Get On

Album:

It All Goes Up

Format:

her 5th CD - from the instrumental version of this album

It All Goes Up [her 5th CD - from the instrumental version of this album]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Black Mesa, Aug 24, 2023)

Comment:

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI; now living in St Louis, Missouri.

Time:

5:49

Artist:

Bobby Sheen

Song:

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You [his 2nd single (of 11 total, 1962 to 1975)]

Album:

1st time on LP, CD, the album The Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958-1975'

Format:

CD - UK Ace, 2010

1st time on LP, CD, the album The Bobby Sheen Anthology 1958-1975' [CD - UK Ace, 2010]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Dimension, Feb 1965)

Comment:

He was the "Bobb B. Soxx" of the Phil Spector-produced "Bobb B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans" vocal group before this single/ Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

5:52

Artist:

Bettye Swann

Song:

Just Because You Can't Be Mine

Album:

Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me?

Format:

her 3rd LP - 1969

Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me? [her 3rd LP - 1969]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Capitol, Jan 1970)

Time:

5:54

Artist:

O.B. McClinton

Song:

If Loving You Is Wrong [Hit for Luther Ingram, 1972]

Album:

Obie From Senatobie

Format:

his 2nd of 10 LPs

Obie From Senatobie [his 2nd of 10 LPs]

Misc:

(Enterprise, 1973)

Comment:

"O.B." = Osbie Burnette; known to refer to himself as the "Chocolate Cowboy". / Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

5:57

Artist:

Johnny Adams

Song:

Hell Yes I Cheated [B-side of 'I'm Afraid To Let You Into My Life']

Album:

1st time on album, the 1984 album 'The Many Sides Of Johnny Adams'

Format:

LP - Hep' Me Records

1st time on album, the 1984 album 'The Many Sides Of Johnny Adams' [LP - Hep' Me Records]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Paid, Jan 1981)

Comment:

WOW, 2 great titles!! - LsA // Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

6:01

Artist:

Linda Martell

Song:

I Almost Called Your Name [B-side of 'Color Him Father']

Album:

Color Me Country

Format:

her only LP - 1970

Color Me Country [her only LP - 1970]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Plantation, July 1969)

Comment:

Real Name:Thelma Bynem / Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

6:03

Artist:

Beth Bombara

Song:

Carry the Weight

Album:

It All Goes Up

Format:

her 5th CD - from the instrumental version of this album

It All Goes Up [her 5th CD - from the instrumental version of this album]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Black Mesa, Aug 24, 2023)

Comment:

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI; now living in St Louis, Missouri.

Time:

6:04

Artist:

Clyde McPhatter [Hank Snow]

Song:

I'm Movin' On [HUGE Country hit for Hank Snow, summer 1950]

Album:

Lover Please!

Format:

his 6th solo album

Lover Please! [his 6th solo album]

Misc:

(Mercury, 1962)

Comment:

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

Time:

6:06

Artist:

Solomon Burke

Song:

He'll Have to Go [Originally a hit for Jim Reeves, late 1959]

Album:

Rock 'N Soul

Format:

LP - Nov 1964

Rock 'N Soul [LP - Nov 1964]

Misc:

[Single:] • (Atlantic, Jan 1964)

Comment:

The album was included in Robert Dimery's "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" // Click on the link above, to view the original single

Time:

6:09

Artist:

Etta James [Glen Sutton, BillySherrill]

Song:

Almost Persuaded [Big hit for David Houston]

Album:

Etta James

Format:

Italian-only compilation album - 1969

Etta James [Italian-only compilation album - 1969]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Cadet, Dec 1968)

Comment:

Click on the link above, to view the original French single, with a picture sleeve.

Time:

6:13

Artist:

Solomon Burke

Song:

That's How I Got To Memphis [Buddy Miller - acoustic guitar.]

Album:

Nashville

Format:

Nashville

Misc:

(Shout! Factory Records, Oct 2006)

Comment:

This was covered by the character "Will McAvoy" (Jeff Daniels) in the season 3 finale (Dec 14, 2014) of the HBO series "The Newsroom". / Click on Link above, to view the CD

Time:

6:16

Artist:

Michael Cleveland

Song:

Empty Pocket Blues

Album:

Lovin' of the Game

Format:

his 6th studio album

Lovin' of the Game [his 6th studio album]

Misc: