Posts tagged ‘Chuck Berry’
We Like American Music: Podcast #118
What is American Music to you? I think one of the greatest things about American Music is that it can mean something different to everyone. This weeks podcast is a little taste of what it means to me. I sat down and really pondered where the music came from. From it’s Folk, Blues and Jazz roots to its country beginnings, R&B and Soul, through to Rock n Roll and back again. American music has a long, diverse, and storied history; rich in tradition but also heavy on exploration and improvisation. It’s also important to mention that there are many more that I would have loved to add to this list; and even as I write this now several more have popped in my head (Doc Watson, Velvet Underground, Link Wray, The Temptations, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few). So, nevertheless I invite you to listen to my interpretation; soak it in, but also I encourage you to make your own playlist and think of what american music means to you. As always, enjoy, and listen loud.
These are the truly american tracks that were played:
Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues ++ Chuck Berry – Roll Over Beethoven ++ Otis Redding – I Can’t Turn You Loose – Sam Cooke – Another Saturday Night ++ Leon Bridges – Coming Home ++ Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) ++ Billie Holiday and her Orchestra – Summertime ++ Preservation Hall Jazz Band & The Del McCoury Band – I’ll Fly Away ++ Lead Belly – Midnight Special ++ The Allman Brothers Band – Revival ++ Bruce Springsteen – 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) ++ Dawes – From a Window Seat ++ The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (live) ++ Woody Guthrie – Going Down The Road Feeling Bad ++ Bob Dylan – You’re No Good ++ The Byrds – You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere ++ Joe Pug – Hymn #101 ++ Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues ++ Buddy Holly – Not Fade Away ++ Grateful Dead – Ripple ++ Alabama Shakes – Gimme All Your Love ++ Father John Misty – Bored In the USA ++ The Gourds – All The Labor
It’s A Shady Groove Christmas: Podcast #100!
Wow. 100 podcasts. Feels like just yesterday I started fooling around, pretending like I had a radio show. I had such a good time, I thought I’d keep doing it. Plus it turned into something really cool! One of my favorite parts of the week has been putting this podcast together for y’all. And the cool thing is, is that its really just a self-indulgent mixtape. Old time rock and roll. I love it. Music for the soul.
So thanks for coming along on the ride with me. Here’s to 100 more.
Wouldn’t you know it, it just so happens that our 100th podcast happens to be our annual Christmas podcast. I’m bringing it to you early this year with the hopes that people listen for the holidays. Rock it out during your decorating, share it with your friends. Its a celebration!
These are the winter wonderful holiday tracks that were included in this monumental podcast:
Willie Nelson ft Nora Jones – Baby It’s Cold Outside ++ Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby ++ Ray Charles – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ++ Tom Petty – Christmas All Over Again ++ Elvis Presley – Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) ++ The Kinks – Father Christmas ++ Jackson 5 – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town ++ Brenda Lee – I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus ++ Big John Greer – We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo ++ Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run ++ The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping ++ Nick Lowe – Children Go Where I Send Thee ++ Good Old War – Snow Falls Down ++ Kenny Rogers – Kentucky Homemade Christmas ++ David Grisman – We Wish You A Merry Christmas ++ Rev Frost – Frosty The Snowman ++ Sufjan Stevens – Christmas In The Room ++ The Gourds – Yes Yes Yes
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The Moon and The Sun: Podcast #54
This astronomically pleasing podcast included these wonderfully crafted musical tracks:
The Beatles – Good Day Sunshine ++ G. Love – Sunshine ++ The Raconteurs – Yellow Sun ++ Nick Drake – Pink Moon ++ Chuck Berry – Havana Moon ++ The Doors – Moonlight Drive ++ Bob Marley & The Wailers – Sun Is Shining ++ The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon ++ The Gourds – Trampled By The Sun ++ Harry Nilsson – The Moonbeam Song ++ The Allman Brothers Band – Soulshine ++ Bob Dylan – House of The Rising Sun ++ JJ Grey & Mofro – The Sun Is Shining Down ++ Shinyribs – Who Built The Moon ++ The Rolling Stones – Moonlight Mile ++ The Gourds – Moon Gone Down
A Car-Themed Podcast
Cars, trucks, buses. They’ve been around since the early 19th century and have historically been super-prevalent in everyday life. The connection between the automobile and music probably stems from the feeling of freedom brought on by the driving of a car. Freedom = rebellion, which is what the early songs that mention cars are about. Big engines, driving fast, making out in the backseat; these were some of the themes of songs. Anyway, regardless of why people started singing songs about cars, there is no question that the link is there. Today’s podcast takes a look at that link. Enjoy.
This week’s podcast was comprised of these exhaust-drenched tracks:
Chuck Berry – No Particular Place to Go ++ Derek Trucks Band – Chevrolet ++ Wilson Pickett ++ The Beatles – Drive My Car ++ Cake – Stickshifts and Safetybelts ++ Duane Allman – No Money Down ++ Bob Dylan – From a Buick 6 ++ The Gourds – Fine Leather Truck ++ Janis Joplin – Mercedez Benz ++ The Beach Boys – 409 ++ Wilco – Bull Black Nova ++ The Clash – Brand New Cadillac ++ Bo Diddley – Cadillac ++ War – Low Rider ++ Elizabeth Cook – El Camino ++ Old 97’s – Bel Air ++ The Gaslight Anthem – Old White Lincoln ++ The Gourds – Get Your Kicks On Route 66
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Shady Groove’s XMas Show
From Shady Groove to you. Warm up some figgy pudding, fill your glass with holiday cheer, and enjoy our favorite of holiday traditions, the SG Podcast.
The Beatles – 1967 Xmas ++ Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town ++ The Kinks – Father Christmas ++ Mae West – Put The Loot In The Boot, Santa ++ Binky Griptite & The Dee-Kay’s – Stoned Soul Christmas ++ Chuck Berry – Christmas ++ Otis Redding – Merry Christmas, Baby ++ Jack Scott – There’s Trouble Brewin’ ++ Fitz & The Tantrums – Santa Stole My Lady ++ Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Ain’t No Chimneys In The Projects ++ Zach Gill – Party Hard ++ David Grisman – Silent Night ++ Kenny Rogers – Kentucky Homemade Christmas ++ Red Simpson – Truckin’ Trees For Christmas ++ Loretta Lynn – Country Christmas ++ Johnny Cash – Blue Christmas ++ Elmo & Patsy – Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer ++ The Ramones – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) ++ The Ventures – Sleigh Ride ++ Hayes Carll – Grateful For Christmas
Download Shady Groove Podcast #45: SG Xmas Show