Working with a group that spans the better part of three generations, Tulsa music figures Paul Benjaman and Scott Hutchison, along with several other notable music figures, have created a new song that pays tribute to classic Tulsa Sound drummer and songwriter Chuck Blackwell. You… Read More »A Tribute to Blackwell
1. “Blue Prelude,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” Billy Parker w/Johnnie Lee Wills (for JODI CASH) 3. “I Got Loaded,” Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove (for TERESA KNOX and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Oh, You Pretty… Read More »1 August 2020
1. “Everybody Does It in Hawaii,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “I’m An Old Cowhand,” Don Hicks and His Hot Licks(for JACK & CAROLE BENDER)3. “Drink Canada Dry,” Bobby Barnett(for WAYNE MCCOMBS and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “I’ve Had Enough,” Tractors5. “Time to Boogie,” Ray… Read More »25 JULY 2020
1. “Swing Blues No. 1,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for CHRIS and CAT BURTON)2. “Milk Cow Blues,” Jana Jae(for JIM HALSEY)3. “Cozy Inn,” Hank Thompson(for JIM and JACKIE KARSTEIN and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “It’s A Sin to Tell A Lie,” Cow Bop5. “I Fall… Read More »18 JULY 2020
1. “I’m A Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “Skyball Paint,” Light Crust Doughboys3. “Honky Tonk Song,” Leon McAuliff(for BETTYE & GARY and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “San Antonios Ros,” Vikingarna(for WAYNE MCCOMBS)5. “LIke A Rose of San Antone,” Michael H.… Read More »11 JULY 2020
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1. “Playboy Stomp,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for HERB ELLIOTT)2. “Tulsa Time,” James Robert Webb3. “There’s A Tear in My Beer,” Hank Williams Jr. and Sr. (for DALE CLARK and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “How High the Moon,” Hot Club of Cowtown(for MARK WILLEY)5. “Who Calls You… Read More »4 July 2020
While I’m able to navigate the Internet with all the the adroitness of an Allosaurus trying his hand at tole painting, I’m lucky to have a couple of people who really know what they’re doing to run online interference for me: my media coordinator, Lourdes… Read More »Introducing the John Wooley Newsletter
Greg Renoff is a top-flight Tulsa-based author who’s just collaborated on a book with one of the top record producers of the rock era. Subtitled A PLATINUM PRODUCER’S LIFE IN MUSIC and published by ECW Press, TED TEMPLEMAN tells the story of its subject’s musical… Read More »Behind-The-Scenes Magic
1. “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for TOM BOMER)2. “River Stay Away from My Door,” Caravan Swing Band3. “Happy Hour at Home,” Cliff Beasley(for AMY CIRILLO and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “Swing Swang Swung,” Michael H. Price… Read More »26 JUNE 2020