Steve Krinsky:
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from May 23, 2009
Steve Krinsky:
Playlist
from May 23, 2009
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May 23, 2009: RIP: Chris Gaffney, 1950-2008
When I came into the station this morning at 5 am, I was happy to see tribute albums to two of my favorite Texas musicians: Steve Earle’s homage to Townes Van Zandt plus Vanguard’s new Doug Sahm tribute CD, with contributions from Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Terry Allen, Jimmy Vaughn & others. But the tribute that blew me away was one for Chris Gaffney. Chris, longtime Los Angeles-based songwriter/singer/sideman, died last April of liver cancer. I’ve been a fan of his for years—his own band, his Hacienda Brothers duo, his work with Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men—and it’s all good. So long, Gaff. Hasta la vista.
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| Big Guitars from Texas |
Bulldoggin' Boogie
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| The Juke Joint Pimps |
Wolfman's Romp
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Despite their cliched band name, this German combo can rock-- and they have a nice website too. |
| Booker T |
Get Behind the Mule
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From "Potato Hole"-- great new instrumental album from funky organ pumper, with help from Driveby Truckers & Neil Young |
| Phil Upchurch |
Inner City Blues
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Great jazzy guitar from 1972, with Joe Sample on piano |
| Moby Grape |
Black Currant Jam
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This comes from a companion album to "Wow"-- their great 1968? album, both of which were recently reissued on the San Francisco Sound label |
| Moby Grape |
Changes
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Sundazed just released a collection of unissued stuff from 1967-68, some demos, some live: "The Place and the Time" |
| Bela Fleck & Anania Ngoglia |
Kabibi
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The banjo goes back to Africa and finds this amazing Tanzanian vocalist; check out the terrific "Throw Your Heart Down: Africa Sessions" (Rounder, 2009) |
| Bela Fleck and others |
D'Gary Jam
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The liner notes say this is 24 minutes long but the album only has this 6 minute snippet. Musicians to be identified later. |
| Taj Mahal & Kassemady |
Tunkaranke (The Adventurer)
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From "Kulanjan"-- Taj's 1999 collaboration with Toumani Diabate and others |
| Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate |
Take This Hammer
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With help from Toumani on kora & Ramatou Diakite on vocals |
| Paul Robeson |
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
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The allmusic.com website-- an excellent source of info-- describes "spirituals recorded during the mid-'20s with Lawrence Brown at the piano; Brown sings a duet with Robeson on a positively swinging, upbeat version of 'Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho' " |
| Pete Seeger |
John Brown's Body
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I was looking for Paul Robeson's version but Pete will do! |
| Ry Cooder |
Rally Round the Flag, Boys
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Despite his dry vocals, Ry Cooder does a great job on this Civil War classic; from his 1972 "Boomer's Story" album. "Though we may be poor, not a man shall be a slave; shouting the battle cry of freedom!" |
| Leadbelly |
On a Monday
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| Esther Ofarim |
Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
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Leonard Cohen cover |
| Leonard Cohen |
Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye
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Live in London, 2008 |
| Iron and Wine |
Loud As Hope
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A nice new CD-- "Around the Well"-- is filled with good songs; on Sub Pop |
| Calexico |
Quatro (World Drifts In)
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Tucson's best band, so I'm told |
| The Handsome Family |
Little Sparrows
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Rennie & Brett Sparks new CD is "Honey Moon" (Carrot Top, 2009) |
| Freddy Fender & the Texas Tornados |
The Gardens
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On a wonderful tribute to Chris Gaffney, who (shockingly) died last year. Chris was a great songwriter, played most recently with Dave Alvin plus in the Hacienda Brothers with Dave Gonzales |
| Big Sandy, Los Straitjackets with Bill Kirchen |
Silent Partner
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Another Chris Gaffney tune |
| Chris Gaffney |
The Guitars of My Dead Friends
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This is the final tune on the tribute CD. So sad. |
| Los Straitjackets |
Catalina
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| Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women |
California's Burning
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| John Doe and the Sadies |
The Sudbury Nickel
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| John Doe and the Sadies |
Are the Good Times Really Over for Good
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Cover of Merle Haggard, during his cynical opportunist period; thankfully Merle came out of that and still makes great music-- as does John Doe |
| Merle Haggard & The Strangers |
Big Time Annie's Square
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Merle hangs with the hippies on "Someday We'll Look Back" on Capital |
| The Blackjacks |
The Red Dragon
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Let's twang until the top of the hour: "An Outbreak of Twangin': Phantom Guitars, Volume Two" |
| The Saxons |
Saxon Warcry
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More twang: "26 cool early 60s guitar instrumentals" on Psychic Circle |
| Steve Earle |
To Live is to Fly
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Steve Earle's new CD is a tribute to the late and (very) great Townes Van Zandt |
| Steve Earle |
White Freightliner Blues
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| Willie Nelson |
I Just Dropped By
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Old Willie. "To get these songs re-released, Willie had to pull a few strings." From his days back in Nashville in the 60s: "Naked Willie" (RCA Nashville, 2009) |
| Wayne Hancock |
Work at Working
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"If I can't find work, how am I gonna pay my dues." Wayne's new album is "Viper of Melody" (Bloodshot, 2009) |
| Dale Watson |
10-4
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| Flaco Jimenez w/The Westside Horns |
Ta Bueno Compadre (It's OK Friend)
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One of many great songs by/for Doug Sahm on "Keep Your Soul" (Vanguard, 2009) |
| Delbert McClinton |
Texas Me
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| Holy Modal Rounders |
The Whole World Oughta Go on a Vacation
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Recorded in Nashville in, I think, the 70s. Reissued on CD: "Good Taste is Timeless" (Sundazed, 2009) |
| Oscar Brown, Jr. |
Rags and Old Iron
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Written in the early 60s, this amazing tune was reissued, along with newer Oscar Brown tunes, as "Then & Now" (Weasel Disc, 1995) |
| Nina Simone |
Backlash Blues
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I pulled this off a fine collection of black protest music, jazz & blues, called "Defiance Blues" |
| Kermit Ruffin |
When My Dream Boat Comes Home
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New Orleans hornman and bbq king has charisma and chops, a nice combination! |
| Bettye LaVette |
Nearer to You
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Fine soul singer-- now back & better than ever-- put out some top notch stuff in the 60s that has been reissued by Sundazed as "Do Your Duty" |
| Ted Hawkins |
Groovy Little Things
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I miss this guy. From "The Next Hundred Years" (DGC, 1994) |
| Empire Jubilee Quartet |
Wade in the Water
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This 1929 tune is part of an impressive book/CD of photos & baptism songs from 1890-1950-- "Take Me to the Water"-- with intro essay by Luc Sante. |
Listener comments! | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 6:33am
steve krinsky:
Hey, anyone out there? I'd love to hear your comments on the tunes. | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 6:51am
NS Andy:
Yes we're here, Steve. Possibly, it's that the Jeffrey crowd is trained to never expect the comment thing. OK, so comments: I love this Taj record, in a sort of bittersweet way- it was enjoyed by an ex and myself together... and then she "up and left me..." In another realm, I remember some years ago that a member of my farm (I used to operate a community supported farm in High Falls, NY) named Chris who owns a house in Jersey City says he was an acquaintance of yours... I haven't talked to him for years, but he spoke fondly of you. Anyway, I always enjoy your shows. Enjoying it currently here in Nova Scotia, enjoying government sponsored health insurance until December, and really getting my money's worth. Going out in the kayak today... | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 7:00am
NS Andy:
Oh yeah, by the way: Chris is a really rockin' drummer... wife Anne, and three kids, who I am sure, I wouldn't recognize... | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 7:19am
steve krinsky:
Andy, nice to hear from you-- up in Nova Scotia. Hi to Chris & Anne up in the Shawangunks | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 8:10am
George Hartman:
Im dancing to White Freightliner Blues right now. More bajo! | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 8:18am
Ike:
Nice Willie! | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 8:39am
Chip:
Praise the iphone, now I can even listen in while I am church. I'm praying for your souls. | |
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Sat. 5/23/09 8:46am
lightning:
Nina Simone did an amazing cover of Rags and Old Iron on a Colpix LP called "Nina's Choice." I never heard the Oscar Brown jr. version, probably the orignal. Thanks for playing it. | |
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