July 3rd show rundown -
This week we decided to answer some of the questions posed to us about a show we had aired previously. The show's theme was a trip across America, as seen through the eyes and ears of musicians. The only requirement was that the song had to be about someplace and be named in the song. I think we received more mail on this one show than almost any other - "Why didn't you play this song" or "What about" that place were the most prevalent inquiries. So to keep the Friends of Swing Shift from bringing the pitchforks and torches - I got together with Bobby Marlette, Swing Shift Radio's musical director, and we pulled out these numbers:
This week we decided to answer some of the questions posed to us about a show we had aired previously. The show's theme was a trip across America, as seen through the eyes and ears of musicians. The only requirement was that the song had to be about someplace and be named in the song. I think we received more mail on this one show than almost any other - "Why didn't you play this song" or "What about" that place were the most prevalent inquiries. So to keep the Friends of Swing Shift from bringing the pitchforks and torches - I got together with Bobby Marlette, Swing Shift Radio's musical director, and we pulled out these numbers:
- The Mighty Blue Kings – Jumping at the Green Mill (for Chicago)
- Atomic Cocktail – You’ve Come A Long Way From St. Louis
- Cab Calloway – Beale Street Mama (for Memphis)
- Emme Kemp – Atlanta Blues
- Jo Stafford - Tallahassee
Sarah Vaughn with Count Basie - Perdido (for the Florida Key)- Reverend Horton Heat – New York City Girls
- Andrew Sisters - Pennsylvania 6-5000
- Ella Mae Morse – Tennessee Saturday Night
- Squirrel Nut Zippers - Christmas in Carolina
- Deacon John Moore - Going Back To New Orleans
- Louis Jordan and His Tympani 5 - Texas and Pacific
- Brian Setzer Orchestra - Route 66
- Blues Brothers Band featuring Elwood and Brother Zee- Viva Las Vegas
- Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88’s - Golden Gate Jump (San Francisco, California, 'natch)
I know we went to Tennessee AND Florida twice, but I have friends there and I wanted to say "Hi" again to them.
Here is the direct download link to the show:
Swing Shift Radio Show Ep2011-3: It's great to see the USA"
Our "Martini Time" segment was headlined by guest mixologist Sam at Pete's Candy Store in NYC who gave us the recipe for the all-American cocktail, the "Manhattan". Thanks to About dot com for providing Sam to us.
See you next week on The Swing Shift!
Listen to us Sundays @ 7pm on WGUN 1010 AM Atlanta, or on TuneIn.com, search for WGUN and click connect!
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