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| Two more frequently played LPs from my childhood... |
After a Bluegrass kick-off, we played several songs from several performers that had been recorded live on the one and only Grand Ole Opry. Even though the Opry has been a radio institution since its debut on WSM in 1925, it is still a big whoop to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. We featured music from performers who were -- and still are -- noted Opry members for years and years, including Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves, Loretta Lynn, Ernest Tubb, Bill Anderson, and a few others.
During last Friday's fill-in on my birthday, my playlist included all kinds of music that was on my "favorites" list. Unfortunately, I ran out of time last Friday to really play all of the songs and performers I wanted to put on the show, so I made sure to get some of those "left out" recordings from last week this time around. One of the CDs I played today was a reissue of a 1975 2-LP set from John Denver -- "An Evening With John Denver" -- that one of my brothers owned when it originally came out, and played quite frequently. It's always enjoyable to revisit those favorites from childhood, and it seemed appropriate to do so now, as Special Consensus have just released their own Bluegrass tribute to John Denver ("Country Boy" on Compass Records). Far out!
On Sunday afternoon following UConn Baseball, we'll be back on the air with Bluegrass Cafe. Hope you can join me!
Amy
SONG / PERFORMER / ALBUM / LABEL
- New Mule Skinner Blues / Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys / Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys, 1950-1951 / JSP Records
- Head Over Heels In Love / Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs / Selected Sides, 1950-1952 / JSP Records
- Sweet Little Miss Blue Eyes / Jim & Jesse / Grand Ole Opry Live Classics: The Bluegrass Collection / Opry Music
- Out In The Cold World / Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys / Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys, 1957-1958 / JSP Records
- Lovesick Blues / Hank Williams / Live At The Grand Ole Opry / Mercury
- Oh Lonesome Me / Don Gibson / Opry Country Classics, Volume 1 / Opry Music
- You Ain't Woman Enough / Loretta Lynn / Opry Country Classics, Volume 2 / Opry Music
- At The End Of A Long, Lonely Day / Marty Robbins / Live Classics / Sony Music
- Great Speckled Bird / Roy Acuff / Opry Country Classics, Volume 1 / Opry Music
- Hey Good Lookin' / Hank Williams / Live At The Grand Ole Opry / Mercury
- Waitin' For A Train / Jim Reeves / Live At The Opry / Country Music Foundation
- She's Got You / Patsy Cline / Grand Ole Opry Live Classics, Volume 1 / Opry Music
- Walking The Floor Over You / Ernest Tubb / Grand Ole Opry Live Classics, Volume 2 / Opry Music
- Bright Lights And Country Music / Bill Anderson / Grand Ole Opry Live Classics, Volume 1 / Opry Music
- Second Fiddle To An Old Guitar / Jean Shepard / Opry Country Classics, Volume 2 / Opry Music
- According To My Heart / Jim Reeves / Live At The Opry / Country Music Foundation
- I Take The Chance / The Browns / The Complete Hits / Collectors' Choice Music
- If I Could Only Win Your Love / Louvin Brothers / When I Stop Dreaming: The Best Of The Louvin Brothers / Razor & Tie
- Just As Long As You Love Me / The Browns / The Complete Hits / Collectors' Choice Music
- The Great Atomic Power / Louvin Brothers / When I Stop Dreaming: The Best Of The Louvin Brothers / Razor & Tie
- Take My Ring From Your Finger / Johnnie & Jack / For Old Times Sake / Bear Family
- It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels / Kitty Wells / 20th Century Masters / MCA
- Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide / Johnnie & Jack / For Old Times Sake / Bear Family
- (When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There / Carl Smith / The Essential Carl Smith / Columbia
- Hey Porter / Johnny Cash / The Essential Johnny Cash / Columbia
- Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad / Tammy Wynette / Classic Country: The Sixties / Time Life
- The Window Up Above / George Jones / The Essential George Jones / Epic Legacy
- Dang Me / Roger Miller / 20th Century Masters / Mercury
- Curtain In The Window / Ray Price / The Essential Ray Price / Columbia Legacy
- Holdin' On To Nothing / Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton / Classic Country: The Sixties / Time Life
- Love's Gonna Live Here / Buck Owens / 21 #1 Hits / Rhino
- The Music Is You / John Denver / An Evening With John Denver / RCA
- Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) / John Denver / An Evening With John Denver / RCA
- Thank God I'm A Country Boy / John Denver / An Evening With John Denver / RCA
- Rocky Mountain High / John Denver / An Evening With John Denver / RCA
- Wild Montana Skies / Special Consensus with Claire Lynch / Country Boy / Compass Records
- Carry Me Back / Statler Brothers / Carry Me Back / Mercury
- Since Then / Statler Brothers / Innerview / Mercury
- So This Is Love / Lew DeWitt / On My Own / Compleat Records
- Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through) / Johnny Rodriguez / The Greatest Hits Of Johnny Rodriguez / Mercury
- Country Is / Tom T. Hall / Greatest Hits, Volume 2 / Mercury
- 1982 / Randy Travis / Storms Of Life / Warner Bros.
- Timber I'm Falling In Love / Patty Loveless / Honky Tonk Angels / MCA
- On The Other Hand / Keith Whitley / L.A. To Miami / RCA
- Crying My Heart Out Over You / Ricky Skaggs / Country Gentleman: The Best Of Ricky Skaggs / Epic Legacy
- Don't Cheat In Our Hometown / Keith Whitley & Ricky Skaggs / Second Generation / Rebel
- Why Don't You Love Me / Hank Williams / Live At The Grand Ole Opry / Opry Music
- Down The Trail Of Aching Hearts / Hank Snow with Anita Carter / The Singing Ranger / Living Era
- To Warm And Comfort You / Pike Family & the Pine Hill Ranchers / To Warm And Comfort You / Rebel
- Feeling Blue / Pike Brothers & the Pine Hill Ranchers / The Pike Brothers & the Pine Hill Ranchers / Rebel
- Pikearoo / Pike Brothers & the Pine Hill Ranchers / The Pike Brothers & the Pine Hill Ranchers / Rebel
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