26 OCTOBER 2024
1. “Little Girl, Go Ask Your Mama,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for SHELLACKED and HAMILL TIME) 2. “Stardust,” Merle Haggard(in memory of JACK
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.
1. “Little Girl, Go Ask Your Mama,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for SHELLACKED and HAMILL TIME) 2. “Stardust,” Merle Haggard(in memory of JACK
SPECIAL GUEST: JIM HALSEY 1. “Liebstraum,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Talkin’ ‘Bout You,” Johnnie Lee wills 3. “I’m Drinking All the Time,” Billy Parker(for
1. “New Worried Mind,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for BUD ELDER) 2 “San Antonio Rose,” Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer(for AP MCQUIDDY) 3. “One
1. “Never No More Hard Times Blues,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Destination Catoosa,” Becky Hobbs 3. “Room Full of Fools,” Billy Parker(for DEBORAH
1. “The Devil Ain’t Lazy,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for BILL SATTERFIELD and SHELLACKED) 2. “San Antonio Rose,” Firehouse Five Plus Two(for AP MCQUIDDY
1. “Big Beaver,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for RAY BINGHAM) 2. “Remember Me,” Oklahoma Swing 3. “Winonah,” Michael Nesmith(for GARY GACKSTATTER and the GLASS