Sunday, March 25, 2007

TRADITIONS PLAYLIST March 25, 2007

Any comments, requests, questions are always welcome. Please e mail: wfdutraditions@yahoo.com

It is hoped that you appreciated the wonderful featured CD by Joel Mabus-- The Banjo Monologues as well as our step back into folk and country radio --then called hillbilly--and how it evolved to the present. WFDU has in its vast archives a particular piece that not only I--but Paul Bain (our C/W host) have lost over the years---and it was my request in the 1950s---submitted by postcard---Red Foley and The Sugarfoot Rag.

If you have any requests let us do it now the modern way---e mail to the above address. They will be honored.

Some other truly interesting things were featured and judging by the calls today were well received. Some music addressing the great exhibition at the Museum of The City of New York relating to the Spanish Civil War and New Yorkers.

In addition to the thematic material we had some wonderful new CDs to present to you.

At this point perhaps you might like a rogues gallery of our artists in the "Old Time Radio Set". The newer ones we leave out for space reasons:
Hank Williams Lefty Frizzell Red Foley








Roy Acuff

ARTIST /
PIECE/
ALBUM/
LABEL /

Theme: HARVEY REID
Dirty Dish Rag
Solo Guitar Sketchbook
http://www.woodpecker.com/

LACY J DALTON
The Wanderers
The Last Wild Place
http://www.lacyjdalton.com/

HOLLY FIGUEROA
Everybody Knows
Gifts & Burdens
http://www.hollyfigueoa.com/

GORDON LIGHTFOOT
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Sunday Concert
UA

JOHN PRINE
New Train
Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings
http://www.ohboy.com/

SUSAN WERNER
Did Trouble Me
The Gospel Truth
http://www.susanwerner.com/

RALPH STANLEY
Go Down Moses
Mountain Preacher Child
http://www.rebelrecords.com/

SMALL POTATOES
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Small Potatoes Alive!
http://www.smallpotatoesmusic.com/

ERNST BUSCH
Song Of The International Brigades
Songs of The Lincoln Brigade
Collectible Records Inc

PETE SEEGER / ARLO GUTHRIE
Jarama Valley
Spain In My Heart
http://www.appleseedrec.com/

JOEL MABUS
Liza Jane / WLS & Prairie Farmer
The Banjo Monologues
http://www.joelmabus.com/

SALLY SPRING
Pretty Peggy O
Mockingbird
http://www.sallyspring.com/

LEFTY FRIZZEL
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
Greatest Hits
Columbia

ROY ACUFF
Smokey Mountain Memories
Greatest Hits Vol 1
Elektra

MOON MULLICAN
Jolie Blon
Country Hits of The 1940s
Hollywood Records

SONS OF THE PIONEERS
Chant Of The Wanderer
Country Music South & West
New World Records

MERLE TRAVIS
Dark As A Dungeon
78 Single

THE WEAVERS
Dark As A Dungeon
Together Again
Loom Productions

HANK WILLIAMS
Cool Water
The Lonesome Sound of Hank Williams
MGM

BOB WILLS
Trouble In Mind
Bob Wills Roundup
Columbia

JIMMY WAKELY
Oklahoma Hills
78 single
illegible

JOHN DENVER
Take Me Home Country Roads
Greatest Hits
RCA

LARRY HOYT
Greenback Dollar
Larry Hoyt
http://www.hondomesarecords.com/

LACY J DALTON
16th Ave
Greatest Hits
http://www.lacyjdalton.com/

RED FOLEY
Sugarfoot Rag
Country Music Hall of Fame Series

DAVID LAMOTTE
Hanalei
Spin
http://www.davidlamotte.com/

MARK WAYNE GLASMIRE
Fighters & Survivors
Scrapbook
http://www.markwayneglasmire.com/

JOEL MABUS
The Uncloudy Day
The Banjo Monologues
http://www.joelmabus.com/

JOHN DENVER
Wild Montana Skies
The Essential John Denver
http://www.legacyrecords.com/


THE MONROE BROTHERS
Forgotten Soldier Boy
Country Music South & West
New World Records

PHIL OCHS
One More Parade
Chords of Fame
A&M

ROY ZIMMERMAN
Chickenhawk
Faulty Intelligence
http://www.royzimmerman.com/

DICK GAUGHAN
Waist Deep In The Big Muddy
Where Have All The Flowers Gone--The Songs of Pete Seeger
http://www.appleseedrec.com/

THE KARMA FARMERS
Virgins In Heaven
Songs For Aging Cynics
http://www.karmafarmers..com/

BRUCE HOLMES
When the Ship Comes In
Life's An Intelligence Test
http://www.bruceholmes.com/

JAY LINDEN
Wildwood Flower
Satchel
http://www.jaylinden.com/

ERIC BIBB
Tall Cotton
Diamond Days
http://www.ericbibb,.com/

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
Somos EL Barco
Songs of Love Hope & Courage
http://www.wjcshul.org/












SUNDAY SIMCHA PLAYLIST MARCH 25, 2007

Any comments, questions, or requests please e-mail: sundaysimcha@yahoo.com

Our featured artist today was Rabbi Jonathan Kligler. Hopefully you heard my interview with him on TABLETALK last week. You can catch him along with Kim and Reggie Harris on our very special Passover Program. That will be 10 AM April 1, 2007.


ARTIST/
PIECE/
ALBUM/
LABEL/
MARGOT LEVERETT &
THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS
A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys
www.margotleverett.com

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN
All The Days of My Life
One People
www.debbiefriedman.com

RICK CALVERT
Ellu D'varim
Journeys
www.rickcalvert.net

RABBI GOLDBERG
Words of Torah
Merkavah
www.jewishmusicgroup.com

YERACHMIEL ALTIZIO
Om Ani Chomo (Even though We Are In Exile)
Merkavah
www.jewishmusicgroup.com

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
Kiddush Leyl Shabbat
Come, My Friend --Songs & Blessings for Shabbat
www.wjcshul.org

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
L'cha Dodi
Come, My Friend --Songs & Blessings for Shabbat
www.wjcshul.org

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
Songs of Love, Hope, & Courage
www.wjcshul.org

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
Somos El Barco
Songs of Love, Hope, & Courage
www.wjcshul.org

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
When I'm Gone
www.wjcshul.org

ALLAN LIEBERMAN
Thank God I'm A Jewish Boy
Now THAT Sounds Kosher
Shout Factory

"WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC
Pretty Fly For A Rabbi
Now THAT Sounds Kosher
Shout Factory

DON RICKLES
Thoughts
Don Rickles Speaks
www.jewishmusicgroup.com

DUDU FISHER
Shir Hamalot
Standing Where You Are
www.dudufisher.com

RABBI JONATHON KLIGLER
Turn Around
Songs of Love, Hope, & Courage
www.wjcshul.org

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Playlist Sunday Simcha March 18, 2007


Any comments or questions please e mail: sundaysimcha@yahoo.com


I suppose we can talk about today's program as a comedy corner that you would not think would get on radio. It did---albeit heavily excised. A 1968 Friars Roast of Don Rickles and hosted by Jack E. Leonard (The Mouth That Roars)

In addition some moving pieces from a mother and daughter along with wonderful blend of some traditional and non-traditional Jewish music.

ARTIST/
PIECE/
ALBUM
LABEL/

MARGOT LEVERETT & THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS
A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys
www.margotleverett.com

MARTHA SCHLAME
Tumba Tumba
TheYiddish Dream--A Heritage of Jewish Song
Vanguard Classics

JAN PEERCE
Chasseneh Valtz (Anniversary Waltz
TheYiddish Dream--A Heritage of Jewish Song
Vanguard Classics

CONNIE FRANCIS
Anniversary Waltz
Sings Jewish Favorites
www.jewishmusicgroup.com

MARGOT LEVERETT & THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS
Lonesome Fiddle Blues
Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys
www.margotleverett.com

HELEN ENOWICH ZWEIMAN
The Anniversary Song
She Will Sing, I Will Sing
jzweiman@aol.com

JUDITH ZWEIMAN
For T'chyia (My Mother Was A Singer Too)
She Will Sing, I Will Sing
jzweiman@aol.com

THE BARRY SISTERS
Manischewitz Matzo Commercial
The Yiddish Project
www.shanachie.com




JACK E. LEONARD / JACKIE VERNON / DON RICKLES
Friar's Club Roast circa 1970s--excerpts
Personal Copy

MICKEY KATZ
Carmen Katz
Borscht
RCA

RICK CALVERT
Modim Anachnu Lach
Journeys
www.rickcalvert.com

RON WISEMAN
Kedusha
Mystical Mood
www.ronwiseman.com

KLEZMORIM
A Glayzl Vayn ( A Little Glass of Wine)
Streets of Gold
Arhoolie




Sunday, March 11, 2007

TRADITIONS PLAYLIST March 11, 2007

It was amazing how fast one hour went by and we hardly made a dent into RR songs. Some of you called to say you could not believe the hour was already over.


There are all types of trains---not only the one you see above. Think Subways, Mule Trains, Underground Railroads---the list goes on.


I was happy to honor a request which lead to some requests for some great old country material.


Modern Man explains why I do not play Dylan.


As it is said by the famous "they" a good time was had and a few message, hopefully, also crossed the ether.



Let me not neglect the mention of 2 wonderful CDs that have come in and are so meaningful and, musically, brilliant. Susan Werner's "The Gospel Truth" and the wonderful 70th Birthday celebration of Peggy Seeger.

But--we start with a tip of the wristwatch to Daylight Time.


ARTIST/
PIECE/
ALBUM/
LABEL/
Theme: HARVEY REID
Dirty Dish Rag
Solo Guitar Sketchbook
www.woodpecker.com

EVA CASSIDY
Who Knows Where The Time Goes
Imagine
www.blixstreet.com

LUI COLLINS
Things To Do
Leaving Fort Knox
www.luicollins.com

THIS WAS A REQUEST:

GREG BROWN
The Train Carrying Jimmie Rodgers Home
If I Had Known
www.gregbrown,com

JIMMIE RODGERS
Blue Yodel #5
The Early Years
www.rounder.com

TEX RITTER
Sam Hall
Country Music Hall of Fame
MCA

PHIL HENRY
Barbara Allen
folk 2.0
www.philhenryband.com

ANNE HILLS / CINDY MANGSEN
The Colorado Trail
Never Grow Up
www.rounder.com

PEGGY SEEGER
Cindy
Three Score & Ten
www.appleseedrec.com

PEGGY SEEGER
Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Three Score & Ten
www.appleseedrec.com

PEGGY SEEGER
Sing About These Hard Times
Three Score & Ten
www.appleseedrec.com

SMALL POTATOES
Give Yourself To Love
Small Potatoes Alive!
www.smallpotatoesmusic.com

SMALL POTATOES
Roseville Fair
Small Potatoes Alive!
www.smallpotatoesmusic.com


ALL ABOARD----

ROY ACUFF
Wabash Cannonball
Greatest Hits Vol 1
Elektra

HANK WILLIAMS
Pan American
Rare Takes & Radio Cuts
Polygram

ROY ACUFF
Fireball Mail
Greatest Hits Vol 1
Elektra

HANK SNOW
Golden Rocket
Country Classics
Columbia

MARAIS & MIRANDA
Train To Kimberley
Songs of The Veldt Vol 2
Decca

BURL IVES
Grand Canyon Line
Burl Ives Vol 3
Decca

LAST FOREVER
Casey Jones
Train Fare Home
www.nonesuch.com

POP STONEHAM
Wreck of Old 97
Classic RR Songs
www.smithsonianfolkways.si.edu

PETE SEEGER
New River Train
America's Favorite Ballads
Folkways

PETE SEEGER
Jay Gould's Daughter
Classic RR Songs
www.smithsonianfolkways.si.edu

UTAH PHILIPS
Starlight On The Rails
Starlight On The Rails
www.daemonrecords.com

SHEL SILVERSTEIN
The Great Conch Train Robbery
The Great Conch Train Robbery
Flying Fish

FRANKIE LAINE
Mule Train
78 Single

DEMI DOZEN
3d Ave El
Upstairs at The Downstairs
Offbeat Records

DEMI DOZEN
Race of The Lexington Ave.Express
Offbeat Records

STEVE GOODMAN
City Of New Orleans
Steve Goodman
Buddha

SUSAN WERNER
Probably Not
The Gospel Truth
www.susanwerner.com

HOLLY NEAR
I Ain't Afraid
Edge
www.hollynear.com

DANIEL MOORE
Join The Old Refrain
Martin & Daniel
www.djmrec.com

THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS
Book Of The Seven Seals
Single
Regis

MODERN MAN
Very Like a Train
Modern Immaturity
www.modernman3.com

BAR SCOTT
Everyday People
Parachute
www.barscott.com

SUSAN KANE
Lottery Ticket
So Long
www.susankane.com

THE LAWS
Interstate Parking Lot
Ride It Out
www.thelaws.ca

AMY CAROL WEBB
Rosa
2006 Music To Life
www.pdffoundation.org

ERIK BALKEY
He's My Dad
My Sacred Heart
www.erikbalkey.com

THE CARTER FAMILY
Little Moses
The Carter Family Victor Recordings
www.rounder.com

JIMMIE RODGERS
My Little Old Home In New Orleans
The Early Years
www.rounder.com

TEX RITTER
Get Along Little Dogies
Country Music Hall of Fame
MCA

KARMA FARMERS
All The Good Men
Single
www.karmafarmers.com

Saturday, March 10, 2007

SUNDAY SIMCHA PLAYLIST MARCH 11, 2007




The post Purim show and a week before St. Patrick's Day. On that day we are all Irish and self deprecating humor --be it Jewish, Irish, Italian, etc; is always good if done well---and since on the day of dear St. Patrick we are all Irish a brief time with some "humor' in comedy corner.

After that our potpourri of new and old music to bring back some memories and move on into the world of new traditions.

Any comments, requests, and thoughts are always welcome--just post them here or e mail:

ARTIST/
PIECE/
ALBUM/
LABEL/

MARGOT LEVERETT & THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS
A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys
www.margotleverett.com

RICK CALVERT
Eilu D'varim
Journeys
www.rickcalvert.net

LARRY MILDER
When The Land And They Were Young
American Psalm
www.larrymilder.com

SI KAHN
Stranger In This Land
Blood From Stones
www.sikahn.com

SI KAHN
Blood From Stones
Blood From Stones
www.sikahn.com

FRAIDY KATZ
Vintsht Mir A Bissele Glik
The Eternal Question
www.kamea.com

GUY MENDILOW
Hine Ma Tov
Live
www.guymendilow.com

UNKNOWN ANNOUNCER
WCNW Station ID
The Yiddish Radio Project
www.shanachie.com

THE ANDREW SISTERS
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
The Yiddish Radio Project
www.shanachie.com

THE PINCUS SISTERS
Gluckstern's Restaurant Commercial
The Yiddish Radio Project
www.shanachie.com

MICKEY KATZ
Mississippi Shmootz
Borscht
RCA

MICKEY KATZ
Manana
Borscht
RCA

MODERN MAN
God Loves The Irish
The Wide Album
www.modernman3.com

ALLAN SHERMAN
Shake Hands With Your Uncle Max
My Son The Folk Singer
Warner Bros.

BRUCE ADLER
Hudl Mitn Shtrudl
Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn==Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage
www.milkenarchive.org

SIMON SPIRO
Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn
Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn==Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage
www.milkenarchive.org

RUNDFUNK SINFONIEORCHESTER BERLIN
Hassidic Dance
Klezmer Concertos & Encores
www.milkenarchive.org







Saturday, March 3, 2007

Playlist Sunday Simcha March 4, 2007




Sadly, as you know, I did not bring my "Gregger". But I made noise just the same and I hope you did for the most joyous holiday in the Jewish Calendar. Hopefully you also find it that---though I, personally, can think of other events that are even happier and, yet, they are commemorated in a more serious vein. Myself included because of the tradition in news gathering and also on radio/TV presentations.
If you ever are able to see a work by Elizabeth Swados www.lizswados.com it is something not to be missed. From Dispatches, Haggadah to Runaways and all the stops in between.
I had the honor and joy of interviewing her at her home a number of years ago and also having seen all her productions. An aside--that interview was the start of my Tabletalk program.

Hopefully you enjoyed the Purim selections, the music and the humor. So---spin your "gregger" once again and read the playlist that follows:


ARTIST/
PIECE/
ALBUM/
LABEL

MARGOT LEVERETT & THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS
A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys
www.margotleverett.com

MARK EDELMAN
Hamentashen
Guns N' Charoses
Chutzpah Music

YIDDISHE CUP
Knish Doctor
Meshugenah Mambo
www.yiddishecup.com

COLLETTE HAWLEY / LAREE TARDASH /ENSEMBLE
Esther Queen Vashti / Esther Invincible /How Can I Endure
Bible Women
www.lizswados.com

JOY KATZEN GUTHRIE
Purim / A Wicked Wicked Man / Ani Purim Elimelach of Gilhofen
Seasons of Joy
www.joyfulnoise.net

LEADBELLY
Mr. Hitler
That's Why We're Marching
www.folkways.si.edu

JAMES DURST
If I Had A Hammer
Internationally Unknown
www.jamesdurst.com

THE KLEZMATICS
I Ain't Afraid
Rise Up !
www.rounder.com

NICHOLS & MAY
Mother & Son
In Retrospect
Polygram Records

FRAIDY KATZ
Vilne
The Eternal Question
www.kamea.com

SEYMOUR REICHTZTEIT
Surrey Mitn Fring Afn Top
Yiddish Radio Project
www.shanachie.com

JASON ROSENBLATT
Mazeltov Dances
Harmonica Galitzianer
www.shtreiml.com