For almost a generation of Tulsa-area radio listeners, Phil & Brent and their Roy D. Mercer ruled a lion’s share of the airwaves. These days, Brent Douglas — who voiced the hilariously bellicose Mercer character for many years — has overcome health issues and dipped… Read More »ANOTHER HILARIOUS CHAPTER
1. “Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Prairie Lullaby,” Michael Nesmith 3. “That Little Old Wine Drinker Me,” Robert Mitchum (for DALE CLARK and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Noah’s Wife,” Hoosier Hot Shots (for WAYNE MCCOMBS) 5. “In… Read More »9 JANUARY 2021
1, :Who Walks in When I Walk out,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “Boogie Back to Texas,” Asleep at the Wheel(for CHRIS BURTON)3, “Chug-A-Lug,” Roger Miller(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, SE EGAN, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “One Sweet Letter from You,” Cliff Bruner’s Texas Wanderers5. “Is… Read More »2 JANUARY 2021
1. “Osage Stomp,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” Billy Parker(for CAROLE & JACK BENDER)3. “I’m A Honky Tonk Girl,” Loretta Lynn(for WAYNE MCCOMBS and BRAD & ANN JAMES and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “Cry Me A River,” Merle Haggard5. “It’s… Read More »26 DECEMBER 2020
1. “Empty Chair at the Christmas Table,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for KIT SPRAGUE)2. “Swan Lake Christmas,” Nokie Edwards and the Light Crust Doughboys3. “Let It Snow,” Bob Wills’ Original Texas Playboys4. “Swingin’ Drummer Boy,” Asleep at the Wheel(for CHRIS BURTON)5. “Santa Claus Is… Read More »19 DECEMBER 2020
1. “Red Hot Gal of Mine,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for CLARKE & BETH WRIGHT)2. “Don’t Blame It All on Alcohol,” Hugh X. Lewis(for BILL CORBETT and the GLASS LIFTERS)3. “Rag Mop,” Johnnie Lee wills4. “Wrong Road Blues,” Tommy Duncan and His Western All-Stars5.… Read More »12 DECEMBER 2020
1. “Limehouse Blues,” Bob Wills 2. “Time Changes Everything,” Billy Parker 3. “Bar Room Habits,” Wayne Kemp(for SAM & PAULA BARRETT and WAYNE MCCOMBS and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Give Back My Heart,” Lyle Lovett(for CAROLE & JACK BENDER and JANIS) 5. “Dirty Dog,” Jimmie Revard and… Read More »5 DECEMBER 2020
1. “Rosetta,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for JOHN LISSAU)2. “Gonna Buy Me A Dog,” Jim Paul Blair3. “Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine,” Wanda Jackson(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, SE EGAN, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “Swing on A Star,” Tom Morrell and the Time-Warp… Read More »28 NOVEMBER 2020
1. “Let’s Ride with Bob,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for BUDDY CARPENTER) 2. “You’re Nobody TilI Somebody Loves You,” Peggy Rains 3. “Red Wine and Blue Memories,” Joe Stampley (for HAMILL TIME and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Full Moon Full of Love,” Rick… Read More »21 NOVEMBER 2020
Plenty of evidence exists to suggest that Gene Crose, who passed away in August at the age of 84, was Tulsa’s first rock ’n’[ roll star. In the decades he performed around the area, dozens of great Oklahoma rockers spent time in his bands, many of them… Read More »The Legacy of Gene