Sunday, September 27, 2009

On This Yom Kippur Of 2009 May The World Find Peace


THE WUCX-FM ECLECTIC CHAIR #198 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS




Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/
1. Tinsley Ellis “Speak No Evil” Speak No Evil 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tinsleyellis.com/
2. Tinsley Ellis “Slip and Fall” Speak No Evil 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tinsleyellis.com/
3. Tinsley Ellis “Left Of Your Mind” Speak No Evil 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tinsleyellis.com/
4. Tinsley Ellis “Grow A Pair” Speak No Evil 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tinsleyellis.com/
5. Tinsley Ellis “It Takes What It Takes” Speak No Evil 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tinsleyellis.com/
6. Greg Nagy “Won’t Cry” Walk That Fine Thin Line 2009 Big-O-Records http://www.big-o-records.com/
7.  Monkeyjunk “Small Time Evil” Tiger In Your Tank 2009 Beefy Productionshttp://www.myspace.com/beefyproductions or http://www.myspace.com/monkeyjunkottawa
8. Big Pete Pearson “Don’t Mess With Me (Finger In Your Eye)” Finger In Your Eye 2009 Vizztone Recordshttp://vizztone.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/bigpetepearson
9. Big Bill Morganfield “High Gas Prices” Born Lover 2009 Vizztone Records http://vizztone.com/ orhttp://www.bigbillmorganfield.net/
10. Cyril Neville “Cream Them Beans” Brand New Blues 2009 MC-Records http://www.mc-records.com/ orhttp://www.nevilles.com/biography/cyril/ or http://www.myspace.com/cyrilneville
11. Big James and the Chicago Playboys “Right Here Right Now” Right Here Right Now 2009 Blind Pig Recordshttp://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.bigjames.com/
12. Joanne Shaw Taylor “Going Home” White Sugar 2009 Ruf Records http://www.rufrecords.de/ or http://www.pigs-ear.biz/jst/
13. Tommy Castro “Ninety-Nine and One Half” Hard Believer 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tommycastro.com/ or http://www.alligator.com/index.cfm?section=store&page=album&albumID=AL4931
14. Enrico Crivellaro “Casa Babylon” Mojo Zone: The Blues Guitar Of Enrico Crivellaro 2009 Electro-Fi Records  http://www.electrofi.com/CDs.htm or http://www.enricocrivellaro.com/
Hour Two
15. Tinsley Ellis “Rockslide” Speak No Evil 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.tinsleyellis.com/
16. N.A.S.A. (North American South American) featuring Tom Waits and Kool Keith “Spacious Thought” The Spirit Of Apollo 2008 Anti- Records http://www.anti.com/home/ or http://www.myspace.com/nasa
17. The Homemade Jamz Blues Band “Hobo Man” I Got Blues For You 2009 Northern Blueshttp://www.northernblues.com/ or http://www.hmjamzbluesband.com/
18. Nina Simone “Save Me” Silk & Soul 1967 RCA 2006 Legacy Records http://www.legacyrecordings.com/ orhttp://www.ninasimone.com/
19. Joe Henry “Death To The Storm” Blood From Stars http://www.anti.com/home/ orhttp://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com/
20. Buckwheat Zydeco “When The Levee Breaks” Lay Your Burdon Down 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ orhttp://www.buckwheatzydeco.com/
21. Peter Karp “Dirty Weather” Shadows and Cracks 2007 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ orhttp://www.peterkarp.com/about.html or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp
22. Saffire The Uppity Blues Women “The Bad Times” Havin’ The Last Word 2009 Alligator Recordshttp://www.alligatorrecords.com/  or http://www.uppityblueswomen.com/
23. Cassandra Wilson “St. James Infirmary” Loverly 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ orhttp://www.cassandrawilson.com/
24. David Yazbek and His Warmest Regards “That Lucky Old Sun” Evil Monkey Man 2007 Ghost Light Recordshttp://www.sh-k-boom.com/ or http://www.davidyazbek.com/
25. Bob Dylan “Jolene” Together Through Life 2009 Sony http://www.sonymusic.com/  or http://www.bobdylan.com/
26. Taj Mahal “Seňor Blues” Blues With A Feeling – The Very Best Of Taj Mahal  2003 Private Music / BMG Heritagehttp://www.bmgrights.com/ or http://www.tajblues.com/
27. Redd Volkaert with The Twang Bangers “Telewacker(Live)” For The Ladies 2004 HighTone Recordshttp://www.reddvolkaert.net/

THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGEQUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M.  “Now I dream about the good times and they all come true.” -Chris Smither HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION!PEACE

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Sometimes life is dead calm in a blow boat.





THE WUCX-FM ECLECTIC CHAIR #197 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/

1. Jack Starr’s Burning Starr “Indian Nation” Defiance 2009 Magic Circle Music / Alive MCA/EUhttp://www.myspace.com/jackstarrsburningstarr or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qszoqp7gAkk&feature=channel_page
2. Ziggy Marley “Be Free” Love Is My Religion 2006 Tuff Going Recordshttp://www.tuffgongworldwide.com/ orhttp://www.ziggymarley.com/
3. Cary Ewing “Deluge” Box Of Pandora 2007  Jolly Rogers Production http://www.jollyrogerstudios.com/
4. Duality “Who Remembers?” …On Reflection 2007 http://www.myspace.com/dualityinfo
5. Michelle Shocked “Don’t Ask” Don’t Ask Don’t Tell 2005 Mighty Sound Recordshttp://www.michelleshocked.com/
6. The Milroys “The Good News Gospel Hour” The Milroys 2006http://www.themilroys.com/
7.  Terry Allen “New Delhi Freight Train” The Silent Majority (Terry Allen’s Greatest Missed Hits) 1976 Fate / 2004 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ orhttp://www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/6865/allen.html
8. Rosanne Cash “Black Cadillac” Black Cadillac 2006 Capitol Records http://www.capitolrecords.com/ orhttp://www.rosannecash.com/
9. The Alex Dixon Band “Lose Control” Rising From The Bushes 2009 Dixon Landing Musichttp://www.dixonlandingmusic.com/
10. Loudon Wainwright III “Black Uncle Remus” Recovery 2008 Yep Roc Records http://www.yeproc.com/ orhttp://www.lwiii.com/
11. Martha Wainwright “You Cheated Me” I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too 2008 Rounder Records http://www.rounder.com/ or http://www.marthawainwright.com/
12. Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Bubbles” The Melody Of Rhythm  Triple Concerto & Music For Trio 2009 Koch Records/ E1 Musichttp://www.entertainmentonegroup.com/ orhttp://www.imeem.com/kochrecords/music/yUQbpGxd/bela-fleck-zakir-hussain-edgar-meyer-with-the-detroit-symp/
Hour Two

13. Chris Smither “I Am The Ride” Up On The Lowdown 1995 High Tone Records http://smither.com/
14.  Ladysmith Black Mambazo “This Is The Way We Do” Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu 2008 Gallo Musichttp://www.gallomusicsouthafrica.co.za/ or http://www.mambazo.com/
15. The Wood Brothers “Pray Enough” Loaded 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ orhttp://www.thewoodbrothers.com/

16. Bob Dylan “Beyond Here Lies Nothin’” Together Through Life 2009 Sony Music http://www.sonymusic.com/or http://www.bobdylan.com/

17. Ani DiFranco “The Atom” Red Letter Year 2008 Righteous Babe Records http://www.righteousbabe.com/ orhttp://www.righteousbabe.com/ani/index.asp


18. Dr. John “Life’s A One Way Ticket” N’Awlinz Dis Dat Or Dudda 2004 EMI Blue Note Recordshttp://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.drjohn.org/
19. Peter Karp “The Grave” Shadows and Cracks 2007 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ orhttp://www.peterkarp.com/about.html or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp
20. Dr. John w/Randy Newman “I Ate Up The Apple Tree” N’Awlinz Dis Dat Or Dudda 2004 EMI Blue Note Recordshttp://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.drjohn.org/ or http://www.randynewman.com/
21. Chris Smither “Origin Of Species” Leave The Light On 2006 Signature Sounds / Mighty Alberthttp://smither.com/or http://www.signaturesounds.com/ orhttp://www.signaturesounds.com/onlinestore/category.cfm?Category=76
22. Chris Smither “Desolation Row” Train Home 2003 High Tone Records http://smither.com/
23. The Low Anthem “Charlie Darwin” Oh My God, Charlie Darwin 2008 http://www.lowanthem.com/
24. Mario Grigorov “Magic Circus” Paris To Cuba 2009 Warm & Genuine Recordshttp://warmandgenuinerecords.com/ or http://www.mariogrigorov.com/
THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGEQUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. Sometimes life is dead calm in a blow boat. HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION!PEACE

Sunday, September 13, 2009

FYI: I'm on Twitter as EclecticChair but have little time to be a Twit!

THE WUCX-FM ECLECTIC CHAIR #196 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS


Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/


1. Bruce Hornsby “What The Hell Happened” Halcyon Days 2004 Sony Music http://www.sonymusic.com/ or http://www.brucehornsby.com/


2. Firewater “Already Gone” The Golden Hour 2008 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/realfirewater


3. Bruce Hornsby “Gonna Be Some Changes Made” Halcyon Days 2004 Sony Music http://www.sonymusic.com/ or http://www.brucehornsby.com/


4. Lee Rocker “Sold Us Down The River” Black Cat Bone 2007 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/ or http://www.leerocker.com/main.htm


5. Richard Pryor “Heart & Brain” Revolution Evolution – The Early Years 1966-1974 2005 Warner Rhino Records http://www.richardpryor.com/ or http://www.rhino.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/


6. Amy Winehouse “You Know I’m No Good” Back To Black 2006 Island UMC http://www.islandrecords.co.uk/ or http://www.amywinehouse.co.uk/


7. Richard Pryor “War Movies” (Edited for Time & Content) Revolution Evolution – The Early Years 1966-1974 2005 Warner Rhino Records http://www.richardpryor.com/ or http://www.rhino.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/


8. Amy Winehouse “Some Unholy War” Back To Black 2006 Island UMC http://www.islandrecords.co.uk/ or http://www.amywinehouse.co.uk/


9. The Bottle Rockets “Hard Times” Lean Forward 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.bottlerocketsmusic.com/


10. Thievery Corporation “The Numbers Game” Radio Retaliation 2008 ESL Music http://www.eslmusic.com/artist/thievery_corporation or http://www.thieverycorporation.com/


11. Tommy Castro “Trimmin’ Fat” Hard Believer 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/ or http://www.tommycastro.com/


12. Regina Spektor “Edit” Begin To Hope 2006 Sire Records Warner Music Group http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/ or http://reginasplash.warnerreprise.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/reginaspektor


13. Taj Mahal w/Jack Johnson & The Phantom Blues Band “Further On Down The Road” Maestro 2008 Heads Up International http://www.headsup.com/ or http://www.tajblues.com/


14. Dr. John “Right Place Wrong Time” The Right Place 1973 found now on The Essential Dr. John 2002 Warner http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/ or http://www.drjohn.org/


15. Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Out Of The Blue” The Melody Of Rhythm Triple Concerto & Music For Trio 2009 Koch Records/ E1 Music http://www.entertainmentonegroup.com/ or http://www.imeem.com/kochrecords/music/yUQbpGxd/bela-fleck-zakir-hussain-edgar-meyer-with-the-detroit-symp/


Hour Two


16. Chris Smither “The Devil’s Real” Live As I’ll Ever Be 2000 High Tone Records http://smither.com/


17. Randy Newman “Harps and Angels” Harps and Angels 2008 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.randynewman.com/


18. Saffire the Uppity Blues Women “Nothin’ In Your House” Havin’ The Last Word 2009 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/ or http://www.uppityblueswomen.com/


19. Watermelon Slim “Skinny Women and Fat Cigars” Escape From The Chicken Coop 2009 Northern Blues http://www.northernblues.com/ or http://www.watermelonslim.com/


20. Michelle Shocked “Evacuation Route” Don’t Ask Don’ Tell 2005 Mighty Sound http://www.michelleshocked.com/


21. Gil Scott-Heron “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” Evolution (And Flashback) The Very Best Of Gil Scott Heron 1999 BMG / RCA Victor http://www.rcarecords.com/ or http://ww.barryandtheweb.com/gil/tapes.htm


22. Hamell On Trial “Suicide” Rant & Roll 2008 Righteous Babe Records http://www.righteousbabe.com/ or http://www.hamellontrial.com/ or http://hamelltv.com/


23. Hamell On Trial “You Better Laugh” Rant & Roll 2008 Righteous Babe Records http://www.righteousbabe.com/ or http://www.hamellontrial.com/ or http://hamelltv.com/


24. Greg Klyma “Earn Your Reward” Not A Complicated Guy 2002 Homemade Pie Productions http://www.klyma.com/


25. Paul Simon “Pigs, Sheep and Wolves” You’re The One 2000 Warner Bros http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/ or http://www.paulsimon.com/


26. Richard Pryor “Mankind” (Edited for Time & Content) Revolution Evolution – The Early Years 1966-1974 2005 Warner Rhino Records http://www.richardpryor.com/ or http://www.rhino.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/


27. Justin Townes Earl “Hard Livin’” The Good Life 2008 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/justintownesearle


28. Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur “Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down” Putumayo Presents Blues Around the World 2005 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/ or http://www.ericbibb.com/ or http://www.roryblock.com/ or http://www.mariamuldaur.com/


29. Etta James “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” All The Way 2006 RCA Victor Records http://www.rcarecords.com/ or http://www.etta-james.com/


30. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” Raising Sand 2008 Rounder Records http://www.rounder.com/ or http://www.robertplant.com/ or http://www.alisonkrauss.com/site.php


31. Jazz 101 “Watermelon Man” Show Up For Class 2009 Self Release


THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGEQUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. “I’m gonna lose my head inside a song and I’m gonna drag you all along!” Todd A. of Firewater. HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION!PEACE

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Happy Labor Day All!

THE WUCX-FM ECLECTIC CHAIR #195 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS
Drinks On The House Part Two

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/
1. Ray Charles “Let’s Go Get Stoned” The Very Best Of Ray Charles 2000 Rhino Records http://www.rhino.com/ or http://www.raycharles.com/
2. Commander Cody “Wine Do Yer Stuff” Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers 2009 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.commandercody.com/
3. Tom Russell “The Pugilist at 59” Love & Fear 2006 HighTone Records http://www.tomrussell.com/
4. Dave Van Ronk “The Outcast” Tom Russell’s The Man From God Knows Where 1999 HighTone Records http://www.tomrussell.com/
5. Dave Van Ronk “The Outcast (Revisited)” Tom Russell’s The Man From God Knows Where 1999 HighTone Records http://www.tomrussell.com/
6. Iris DeMent “Acres Of Corn” Tom Russell’s The Man From God Knows Where 1999 HighTone Records http://www.tomrussell.com/ or http://www.irisdement.com/biography.html
7. Jolie Holland “Moonshiner” Springtime Can Kill You 2006 Anti- Records http://www.anti.com/home/ or http://www.jolieholland.com/
8. Ry Cooder “Can I Smoke In Here?” I, Flathead-The Songs of Kash Buk and the Clowns 2008 Nonesuch http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder
9. Dan Hicks & The Hotlicks “Hey, Bartender” Selected Shorts 2004 Surfdog Records http://www.surfdog.com/or http://www.danhicks.net/
10. Ben Weaver “Here’s To My Disgrace” Just One More-A Musical Tribute To Larry Brown: A Great American Writer 2007 Bloodshot http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.benweaver.net/
11. Damon Fowler “VFW” Sugar Shack 2009 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.damonfowler.com/
12. Chris Smither “Blues In A Bottle” Leave The Light On 2007 Signature Sound/Mighty Albert http://smither.com/ or http://www.signaturesounds.com/
13. Damon Fowler “Sugar Shack” Sugar Shack 2009 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.damonfowler.com/
14. James McMurtry “Hurricane Party” Just Us Kids 2008 Lightning Rod Records http://www.lightningrodrecords.com/ or http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com/
15. Mario Grigorov “Ice Hotel (Piano Version)” Paris To Cuba 2009 Warm & Genuine Records http://warmandgenuinerecords.com/ or http://paristocuba.com/ or http://www.mariogrigorov.com/
Hour Two
16. Gil Scott-Heron “The Bottle” Winter In America 1998 Rumal-Gia Ltd/TVT Classics http://ww.barryandtheweb.com/gil/tapes.htm or http://gilscottheron.free.fr/
17. Funkadesi “Crash Da Party” Yo Baba 2008 Self http://www.funkadesi.com/
18. The Nouveaux Honkies “In Some Bar” Where Do I Go 2008 Bluzpik Records http://www.bluzpik.com/ or http://www.tnhband.com/index2.html
19. Dan Hicks & The Hotlicks “The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)” Beatin’ The Heat 2000 Surfdog Records http://www.surfdog.com/or http://www.danhicks.net/
20. Hamell On Trial “In A Bar” The Chord Is Mightier Than The Sword 1997 Mercury Records http://www.hamellontrial.com/ or http://hamelltv.com/
21. Leonard Cohen “Closing Time” The Future 1992 The Essential Leonard Cohen 2002 Sony Music http://www.sonymusic.com/ or http://www.leonardcohen.com/
22. Spike Jone & The City Slickers “Cocktails For Two” The Best Of Spike Jones 1967 RCA/BMG Music http://www.rcarecords.com/ or to see one of the world’s first pop music videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvt4b_qwC_Q
23. Scott H. Biram “Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue” Something’s Wrong/Lost Forever 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.scottbiram.com/
24. Doug Sahm “St. Olav’s Gate” Wounded Heart Of America-Tom Russell Songs 2007 HighTone Records http://www.tomrussell.com/ or http://www.laventure.net/tourist/sdq_hist.htm
25. Ian Tyson & Nanci Griffith “Canadian Whiskey” Wounded Heart Of America-Tom Russell Songs 2007 HighTone Records http://www.tomrussell.com/ or http://www.iantyson.com/ or http://www.nancigriffith.com/
26. Johnny Cash “Sunday Morning Coming Down” The Legend Of Johnny Cash 2005 Legacy Records http://www.legacyrecordings.com/ or http://www.johnnycash.com/
27. Tom Waits “Tom Traubert’s Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen)” 1976 Small Change or Tom Waits Used Songs 1973-1980 1980 Elektra/Asylum Records http://www.elektra.com/ or http://www.tomwaits.com/
28. Jay Ward’s Dogbrain “Bonejockeys” Nest 2008 Self or http://www.dogbrainmusic.com/
29. J.W. Jones “Heavy Dosage” Bluelisted 2008 Northern Blues http://www.northernblues.com/ or http://www.jw-jones.com/

THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGE QUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. Last Call for drinking songs for a while unless somebody has a worthy new one in the mailbox for us. Salute! HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION! PEACE