Backtracks

Charlie Rich | The long road to finding his voice

Most people remember Charlie Rich for his 1973 country/pop hits and his controversial pyrotechnical antics at the 1975 Country Music Awards. But before his star rose in Nashville, he had early rock and roll hits on Sun Records. Later in his career, after his fame faded, he teamed up with music historian and producer Peter Guralnick to make the album he dreamed of; a soulful mix of jazz, blues, and R&B. Songs: Lonely Weekends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1YD_Ejb450 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1YD_Ejb450] Most Beautiful Girl in the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLbGeZSUrhg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLbGeZSUrhg] Life's Little Ups and Downs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kO7p2bpya0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kO7p2bpya0] Pictures and Paintings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDNmFzY5Wxw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDNmFzY5Wxw] Bobby Blue Bland's versions of Who Will the Next Fool Be? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjzY5i3jDbc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjzY5i3jDbc] Videos: Charlie Rich on the Jimmy Dean Show Songs: River Stay Away from my Door Big Boss Man (Not Lonely Weekends as I said in the podcast) 1975 CMA Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf3t3unp-Gg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf3t3unp-Gg]

Clifton Chenier | The man who brought Zydeco music to the world

From the heart of French-speaking Louisiana, Clifton Chenier transformed the rural Zydeco of his father's generation into an international embodiment of high-energy good-time music. He was the first to broaden the genre by incorporating other forms such as blues, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues. Despite the addition of electric instruments and new forms, his accordion-driven music never strayed far from it's origins of creating a place for working people to leave their troubles behind and let the good times roll. Interview with Chris Strachwitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGUqnOYUi1A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGUqnOYUi1A] Songs: J’Ai Conet, C’Est Pas Me Femme (I Know She’s Not My Woman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwioXT2UDW4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwioXT2UDW4] Someone Told Me it was Over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIhc4CQFah8&list=RDcIhc4CQFah8&start_radio=1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIhc4CQFah8&list=RDcIhc4CQFah8&start_radio=1] Release Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Q2kKsNNS8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Q2kKsNNS8] A Tribute to the King of Zydeco. "Release Me", featuring Lucinda Williams, Tommy McLain, and Keith Frank is available through a variety of services: https://orcd.co/releaseme1 [https://orcd.co/releaseme1] "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco" available for pre-sale now: https://linktr.ee/valcourrecords [https://linktr.ee/valcourrecords] Reserve your limited-run vinyl copy of "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco" now: https://www.valcourrecords.com/vinyl/ [https://www.valcourrecords.com/vinyl/]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFI2em9qUjhFczNhbGw4a1pPZWZrNUZsNUJhZ3xBQ3Jtc0trV2VfLXNHMEstQ082VS15bFVYc21wM2NSWlVUWVZyakt1OExpTERoMDVOdDhHT2pObkpCYzZubUZycERTTHVqVF94MEMtUEhPa19XdnlIcnBCV3JhRHVVWGJEUlV1RWRXTGJIbGhrTE1aaExDWWVRVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valcourrecords.com%2Fvinyl%2Fa-tribute-to-the-king-of-zydeco-clifton-chenier&v=A-Q2kKsNNS8] 100% of profits benefit the Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship Fund, created by Valcour Records with the Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Learn more about the fund here: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/ [https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0lheXhyODZCc0dxcnFLWC0tNUlRbHJhOUpCUXxBQ3Jtc0ttMTZZMUN0TmVJVVBmLV80NGVYeEJaUmxZZ1FRUkNWOFNhdjFMTHFhQjdyRGpzaGhvV21KbEpSOUNZUm5FMDlTM1NCZFlzUVl5ODh4WlRwbllLeFlxaUh3d3ppbUVrSzBGRDBCNkF3NFA1Z0xxbE95Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.givecampus.com%2Fcampaigns%2F48096%2Fdonations%2Fnew&v=A-Q2kKsNNS8] Grand Mamou (Big Mamou): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh9NhkWWVsw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh9NhkWWVsw] I'm Coming Home (to See my Mother): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_06Ig59jo8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_06Ig59jo8]

Willie Dunn | The resonant voice of Canada's indigenous people; with guest Kelly Mulhollan

Largely unknown on the folk scene in the US, Willie Dunn is an important figure in framing the stories of native Canadians in songs, films, and art. With a rich voice, strong melodies and subtle arrangements, his music brings to light an overlooked chapter in the history of North America. For this episode we're joined by musician and author Kelly Mulhollan of the duo Still on the Hill. https://www.stillonthehill.com/ [https://www.stillonthehill.com/] Links: Film: The Ballad of Crowfoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qsZsfn6PC4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qsZsfn6PC4] Songs: Pity the Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qsZsfn6PC4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qsZsfn6PC4] Son of the Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZG-6SxEBk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZG-6SxEBk] Charlie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEl9naKPZo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEl9naKPZo] Pontiac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwrIF7atVI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwrIF7atVI] Digging Roots Band website: https://www.diggingrootsmusic.com/ [https://www.diggingrootsmusic.com/]

Henry Thomas | The mystery of the hobo songster

Little is known about the life of Henry Thomas, but his legacy of 23 recorded songs influenced generations of folk, rock, and blues musicians. He often accompanied himself on the "quills" a pan flute-like instrument probably fixed in a brace around his neck. Often using the name "Ragtime Texas" Thomas was born in east Texas and was known to travel by train as a hobo, Otherwise his life is a mystery. Songs: Fishing Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OilNFHa1AOc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OilNFHa1AOc] Bull Dog Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcLgJ-K49a8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcLgJ-K49a8] Arkansas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdtoZzctg1c [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdtoZzctg1c] Video: Otha Turner cane fife player in the Mississippi fife and drum tradition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MgK8RtFWQY&list=WL&index=11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MgK8RtFWQY&list=WL&index=11] Sid Hemphill - Devil's Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP3GKaX_Kz8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP3GKaX_Kz8] Video of African Quill playing Ritual dance nsambo and panflutes Nyanga (Mozambqie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLLX_xqoK_0&list=WL&index=11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLLX_xqoK_0&list=WL&index=11] Possible video of Henry Thomas playing guitar and quills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75v6uwO5tVA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75v6uwO5tVA] Don Flemmons, contemporary songster, demonstrates the quills and "hooting" technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqIdB9cNt5Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqIdB9cNt5Q]

Lydia Mendoza | Idol of Mexican-American music

From her modest beginnings in the Mendoza family band playing for migrant farm workers, Lydia Mendoza became the undisputed queen of Tejano music, receiving awards from presidents and appearing on a US postage stamp. In her 70 years of performing, she never strayed from her Tejana roots, singing cinematic tales of love, treachery and courage. Whether singing alone accompanying herself on bajo sexto or performing with a conjunto band, Mendoza’s voice rings out strong and pure. Thanks to Scott Newby for suggesting Lydia Mendoza for this episode, and also to Cathy Whitney and Oscar Calzada for helping with translation. Songs: Mexico in la Laguna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvm6BeoAvj8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvm6BeoAvj8] Celosa (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X-L39r1oTI&list=RD9X-L39r1oTI&start_radio=1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X-L39r1oTI&list=RD9X-L39r1oTI&start_radio=1] Mal Hombre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTSPb3YVbI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTSPb3YVbI] Corrido de Juaquin Murrieta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymR2oV9W9VQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymR2oV9W9VQ] Noche de Estrellas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ4yaiW1h4g [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ4yaiW1h4g] La Boda Negra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1sInnfrxjc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1sInnfrxjc] Information about the artwork of Jose Guadelupe Posada can be found at the Posada Art Foundation. https://www.posada-art-foundation.com/ [https://www.posada-art-foundation.com/] One book on his work is entitled Posada's Broadsheets – Mexican Popular Imagery 1890-1910; Patrick Frank; University of New Mexico Press; 1998