Here are a couple of things you need to know about these playlists for
the western-swing radio program Swing on This, airing at 7 p.m. on public-radio
station KWGS (89.5 FM) in Tulsa and streaming at www.kwgs.com
First of all, it’s as exact as I can make it, given the circumstances. I
start with the premise that I’ll be able to play 15 songs in the hour-long
show. Sometimes I find myself with enough time to play another tune, or even two.
Other times, I don’t. Very occasionally, a CD will hang up or a record skip,
and I’ll have to quickly substitute something else.
Second, I’ve been known to take a kind of Zen approach from time to time,
grabbing something in a fit of inspiration and sticking it in the middle of a
show. I prize spontaneity as much as the next gazabo, especially when today’s
commercial radio seems completely leached of it, but I promise to try and
rein myself in, so that the following playlists can be as accurate as possible.
Thanks very much for listening. I welcome your comments and requests. The
dedications listed below are to folks who’ve written about the show. I’m
grateful to them, and to you.
SWING ON THIS
AIR DATE: 24 JULY ’10
1. "Cowboy Stomp," Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
2. "Yes, Sir," John England and His Western Swingers
(for BARBARA MARTIN)
3. "Pistol Packing Mama," Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys
4. "In the Shadows of My Heart," Jack Guthrie
5. "As Time Goes By," Merle Haggard
6. "Out of Nowhere," Tiny Moore and Jethro Burns
7. "Two Glasses, Joe," Leon Rausch
(for MARGE, DALE, KAREN and the BENDERS)
8. "Troubled Over You," Spade Cooley and His Orchestra
9. "You Send Me," Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys
10. "I'm Leaving (Yes Indeedy)," Johnnie Lee Wills and His Boys
11. "Happy Trails to You," Bob and Johnny Boatright
12. "Kissin' Bug Boogie," Billy Jack Wills and His Western Swing Band
13. "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming," Mandy Barnett
(for PAUL BICKFORD)
14. "Bye Bye Blues," Playboys II
15. "This Ain't the Blues," Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant
AIR DATE: 31 JULY ’10
2. "Hoppin' in Joplin," Maryann Price
3. "Al's Rag," "Brother" Al Stricklin
4. "C Jam Blues," K.O. Bowen and the Arkansas River Boys
(for JESSE MORRIS)
5. "Gunsmoke," Rich O'Brien
6. "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer," The Boys in the Bunkhouse
(for the BENDERS, KAREN, DALE, and MARGE)
7. "Nevertheless," Peggy Rains
(for RAY BINGHAM)
8. "If I Had You," Johnny Gimble w/Emily Gimble
9. "Hang Your Head in Shame," Billy Mize
10. "Lavender Cowboy," Bob Skyles and His Skyrockets
(for JOHN LOCKE)
11. "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid," John T. Wills and the Sons of Swing
12. "Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon," Hank Penny and His Radio Cowboys
13. "Heartaches by the Number," The Round Up Boys
14. "Lester Leaps in," Ray Condo and the Ricochets
(for JOHN HAMILL)
15. "Take It Away, Leon," Leon McAuliffe
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