1. “I Never Knew,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for FRAN REDDING) 2. “Pipeliner Blues,” Augie Meyers 3. “Room Full of Fools,” Billy Parker(for DEBORAH MULFORD and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “San Antonio Rose,” Byron Berline and Clear Fork(for AP MCQUIDDY) 5. “I Can’t Dance (Got Ants… Read More »23 MARCH 2024
For years now, I’ve tried to get the wonderful singer Janet Rutland to devote one of her cabaret shows to the music from one of my all-time-favorite TV shows, PETER GUNN. You may recall that the setting of this trailblazing private-eye program was a jazz… Read More »JUST ANNOUNCED: Janet Rutland and John Wooley celebrate Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday
1. “William Tell,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for STEVE ALTER) 2. “Today I Started Lovin’ You Again,” Chet Calcote and the Classics(for CAROLE BENDER) 3. “I Married the Bootlegger’s Daughter,” Frank Crumit(for SHELLACKED, HAMILL TIME, and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “What Have I Done,” Katie Shore(for… Read More »16 MARCH 2024
1. “Bob Wills Boogie,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for BARBARA BREARLY) 2. “Love Me, Honey,” Randy Brumpley 3. “Honky Tonk Girl,” Billy Parker and Cal Smith(for CAROLE BENDER, DEBORAH MULFORD, and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Wagon Train,” The Sons of the Pioneers 5. “I’m Counting on You,”… Read More »9 MARCH 2024
For about a decade and a half, Jim Millaway, aka Sherman Oaks, aka Mr. Mystery, etc. was a powerful force in Tulsa TV and radio. And for just about all of that time, he and I were close friends. I remember Jim in my latest… Read More »A Farewell to Mr. Mystery – Tulsa legend Jim Millaway was involved in numerous Oklahoma-based entertainment offerings.
1. “Three Little Kittens,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys w/Cindy Walker 2. “Red’s Tight Like That,” Tune Wranglers(for GARY GACKSTATTER) 3. “The Walls of This Old Honky-Tonk,” Red Steagall(for RAY & BRETT BINGHAM and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Why Waste Your Tears on Me,” Al Clauser… Read More »24 FEBRUARY 2024
1. “Texas Drummer Boy,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for JOHN R. TANNER) 2. “Just Like A Rose of San Antone, Approximately,” Michael H. Price and His Western Swingmasters(for DARRELL MAHONE and CAROLE BENDER) 3. “Drinking All My Troubles Away,” Paul Howard and His Cotton… Read More »17 FEBRUARY 2024
1.. “Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Texas Morning/Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” Michael Nesmith(for MARY CAMERON RONDTHALER) 3. “Lone Star Beer & Bob Wills Music,” Red Steagall(for RAY BINGHAM, DALE CLARK, and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Steel Guitar Rag,” Leon McAuliffe 5. “Isle… Read More »10 FEBRUARY 2024
1. “A Maiden’s Prayer,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for LORI MITTEN) 2. “One Note Samba,” Rose Sinclair 3. “Talk About A Party,” Roy Clark and Gatemouth Brown(for STEVE CONARD and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Sentimental Journey,” Merl Lindsay and His Oklahoma Nite Riders(in memory of… Read More »3 February 2025
1. “Hubbin’ It,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for TROY & ANNA PIERCE) 2. “Call Me the Breeze,” Jim Paul Blair(for CAROLE BENDER) 3. “Cigareets, Whusky, and Wild, Wild, Women,” Red Ingle and the Natural Seven(for SHELLACKED and the GLASS LIFTERS, in memory of JACK… Read More »27 JANUARY 2024
