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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.

24 MAY 2025

1. “Black Rider,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for LOUANE LAYTON DAVIS)2. “It Had to be You,” Diddy Wah Diddy(in memory of JACK BENDER and

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17 MAY 2025

1. “Oozlin’ Daddy Blues,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for GEOFF RUSSELL) 2, “Hear Me Calling,” Michael Nesmith(for DEE ALLEN) 3. “I Got Loaded,” Casey

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10 MAY 2025

 1. “Sweet Moments,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “San Antonio Rose,” The Petersens with Mike Mazengarb(for CAROLE BENDER)3. “Give Me A Red Hot Mama

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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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