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Swing On This

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.

3 MAY 2025

 1. “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for SCOTT MCCARTOR) 2. “Trouble in Mind,” Caravan Swing Band3. “Pink Champagne,” Merl Lindsay

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26 APRIL 2025

SPECIAL GUEST: MOREY SULLIVAN  1. “Time Changes Everything,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for CINDY CLARK)2. “So Rare,” Brazos Valley Boys(in memory of JACK BENDER

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19 APRIL 2025

1. “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for CAROLINE JOHNSON) 2. “Angel Eyes,” Leon Russell(for DARRELL MAHONE and the LEON LIFERS) 3. “I’ll Drink

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12 APRIL 2025

1. “New Worried Mind,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for JOHN LISSAU) 2. “My Adobe Hacienda,” Red Steagall(for RAY BINGHAM) 3. “Flop Top Beer,” Buddy Meredith(for

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29 MARCH 2025

1. “Steel Guitar Rag,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for HAMILL TIME and SHELLACKED) 2. “Dream A LIttle Dream of Me,” Annie Ellicott, Mark

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22 MARCH 2025

1. “Down in My Neck of the Woods,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for JON HUSTON WOOLEY) 2. “Moonlight Serenade,” Stardust Melodies(in memory of

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