AMERICAN ROUTES
San Antonio Sounds San Antonio Sounds September 20th, 2023 (Hour 1)
San Antonio Sounds

The great Texas river city is a mix of Mexican, German, Anglo and African American cultures, among others. Home to the Texas Conjunto Festival and the International Accordion Festival, San Antonio is best known for Tex-Mex or Tejano music played by squeeze box masters like Flaco Jimenez, Narciso Martinez and Mingo Saldivar among many. We’ll speak with Flaco, who in collaborations with Doug Sahm, Ry Cooder, and Los Super Seven, has carried the music worldwide. “Chicano brown-eyed soul” performers like Sunny and the Sunliners and other groups describe music that connected New Orleans and Louisiana Swamp Pop with San Antonio and East Los Angeles. We’ll also talk with Vox organ legend Augie Meyers who worked in the high hippie era with Doug Sahm as part of the Sir Douglas Quintet and later in the Texas Tornadoes. The conversation comes full circle with Max Baca, the leader and bajo sexto player of Los Texmaniacs who was influenced by both Flaco and Doug Sahm. The Grammy-winning family band sticks with tradition, but finds ways to include country, blues and rock. Plus music from Sam the Sham, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Freddy Fender and Willie Nelson. ¡Vamos!

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AMERICAN ROUTES LIVE: CAJUN TROUBADOUR ZACHARY RICHARD AND NEW ORLEANS CREOLE JAZZMAN DON VAPPIE

April 26th, 2023

It’s American Routes Live in concert and conversation with musicians from southwest Louisiana Cajun and New Orleans Creole life. Singer Songwriter Zachary Richard has been called the most American of French songwriters and the most French of American songwriters. We’ll visit with Zachary and his band live at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana for a walk through his nearly 50 year catalog of songs. Then Creole jazz banjoman Don Vappie updates musical history while keeping the New Orleans traditional sound alive, live from Marigny Studios near the French Quarter.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Clif's Zydeco Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • SEGMENT: Zachary Richard

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  • Jena Blues Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Manchac Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Frog Legs Clifton Chenier
    Bon Ton Roulet, Arhoolie
  • Sweet Sweet Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Someday Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • La Fille aux Oranges Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Balfa Et Grand Bois Coteau
    Highly Seasoned Cajun Music, Rounder
  • Bord de Lac Bijou Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Danse Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Dancing at Double D's Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • End Bed: Sliding Home Cindy Cashdollar
    Slide Show, Silver Shot

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Hey, What's the Matter Now? (Bogalusa Strut) Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • SEGMENT: Don Vappie

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  • Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Buddy Bolden's Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville, Lejazzetal
  • C'est L'Autre Cancan Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • St. Thomas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Blue Book of Storyville Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Basin Street Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville, Lejazzetal
  • Eh La Bas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Salee Dames Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • End Bed: Red Wing Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,

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