December 28, 2008
This week, music from 1949 broadcasts by Maybelle Carter and daughters, featuring June in a duet with Chet Atkins. Blues diva Ida Cox launched a good song about Chattanooga in 1923 that found a country music home in Johnson City. The hour closes with great gospel harmonies from Carl Butler The second hour features music to enhance New Year’s Eve celebrations, with stellar contributions from Bessie Smith, her biggest fan (Bob Wills), the Stanley Brothers, Howlin’ Wolf and many more. 2008 is about to become Obsolete–Happy New Year!
| Artist | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
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Jim Eanes |
Ridin’ the Waves |
Bear Family BCD 15934 |
|
Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle, With Chet Atkins |
The Deaf Woman’s Courtship |
Country Routes RFD CD 37 |
|
Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle, With Chet Atkins |
Eight More Miles to Louisville |
Country Routes RFD CD 37 |
|
Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle, With Chet Atkins |
Ain’t It Hard To Love |
Country Routes RFD CD 37 |
|
Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle, With Chet Atkins |
Another Broken Heart |
Country Routes RFD CD 37 |
|
Allen Brothers |
Chattanooga Blues |
Columbia Legacy C4K 47911 |
|
Clarence Greene |
Johnson City Blues |
Columbia Legacy C4K 47911 |
|
Ida Cox |
‘Fore Day Creep |
Vanguard VCD2-47/48 |
|
Carl Butler & Webster Brothers |
Hallelujah, We Shall Rise |
Bear Family BCD 16699 |
|
Carl Butler & Webster Brothers |
Angel Band |
Bear Family BCD 16699 |
|
Stanley Brothers |
Fling Ding |
Bear Family BCD 15681 |
|
Mary Harris |
Happy New Year Blues |
Dust to Digital 02 |
|
Lightning Hopkins |
Happy New Year |
Dust to Digital 02 |
|
Luther Huff |
1951 Blues |
Alligator ALCD 2702 |
|
Buck Owens |
We’re Gonna Let the Good Times Roll |
Bear Family BCD 16850 |
|
Clarence Garlow |
Bon Ton Roulet |
Arhoolie CD 307 |
|
Jim & Jesse |
Sam’s Place |
Bear Family BCD 15716 |
|
Howlin’ Wolf |
Wang Dang Doodle |
MCA CHD-5908 |
|
Romeo Nelson |
Head Rag Hop |
Yazoo 2035 |
|
Hokum Boys |
Hip Shakin’ Strut |
Yazoo 2035 |
|
Dixieland Jug Blowers |
House Rent Rag |
Frog DGF 6 |
|
Hank Williams |
Settin’ the Woods On Fire |
Polydor 833 752-2 |
|
Bessie Smith |
There’ll Be a Hot Time In the In the Old Town Tonight |
Frog DGF 44 |
|
Bob Wills |
Stay a Little Longer |
Bear Family BCD 15933 |
|
Lightnin’ Hopkins |
Happy New Year Blues |
Dust to Digital 02 |
|
Jimmy Martin |
Pray the Clouds Away |
Bear Family BCD 15705 |
|
Blue Sky Boys |
Lord Be With Us, Amen |
Bear Family BCD 15951 |
|
Remaining Tracks Come From 78 Rpm Discs: |
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|
Jim Eanes |
I’ll Never Ever Love You Anymore |
Rich-R’-Tone, ca. 1952 |
|
Jim Eanes |
Long Journey Home |
Blue Ridge, 1951-2 |
|
Ida Cox |
Chattanooga Blues |
Paramount, 1923 |
|
Ida Cox |
Fogyism |
Paramount, 1928 |
|
Ida Cox |
Bone Orchard Blues |
Paramount, 1928 |
|
Ida Cox |
Tree Top Tall Papa |
Paramount, 1928 |
|
Sauceman Brothers (W/ Carl Butler) |
I’ll Be No Stranger There |
Rich-R’-Tone, 1950 |
|
Sauceman Brothers (W/ Carl Butler) |
Hallelujah, We Shall Rise |
Rich-R’-Tone, 1950 |
|
Andy Boy |
House Raid Blues |
Bluebird, 1937 |
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