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Home Grown Soul: Jimmy Hughes and Booker T. Jones Home Grown Soul: Jimmy Hughes and Booker T. Jones February 1st, 2023 (Hour 1)
Home Grown Soul: Jimmy Hughes and Booker T. Jones

This week we visit with two masters of Southern soul. Multi-instrumentalist Booker T. Jones, along with his group the MGs, helped to create the legendary Stax sound. We talk with Booker T. about growing up in Memphis and his work with Southern rock band, the Drive-By Truckers. Soul singer Jimmy Hughes got his start at another landmark of Southern music, FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Hughes shares stories about his classic hits “Steal Away” and “Why Not Tonight,” as well as his move from gospel to soul and back again.

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LATIN TINGE WITH JACK COSTANZO & NATI CANO

May 2nd, 2001

American Routes explores Latin ties to American music with mariachi bandleader Natividad “Nati” Cano. Mariachi has influenced Western swing and others styles. Cano has worked closley over the years with Tucson-born vocalist Linda Ronstadt. Plus the unlikely Italian-American “bongo king” Jack Costanzo on learning Latin, tropical, and jazz styles from the likes of Desi Arnaz and Perez Prado.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Night in Tunisia Dizzy Gillespie
    The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, RCA
  • Los Chucos Suaves Lalo Guerrero
    Recuerdos, Mark Guerrero
  • Kiko & the Lavender Moon Los Lobos
    Kiko, WB
  • Havana Moon Chuck Berry
    The Chess Box, MCA
  • Dos Gardenias Buena Vista Social Club
    Buena Vista Social Club, Nonesuch
  • Quejas del Ausente (The Voyager's Lament) Los Reyes de la Plena
    Lamento Boricano, Arhoolie
  • Agua Limpia Todo Tito Puente
    El Rey Del Timbal, Rhino
  • Instrumental: Tiki Fiesta Juan Manuel
    Plastilina Mosh, EMI/Virgin Mexico
  • Chicken And Rice Jack Costanzo
    Mr. Bongo, Crescendo
  • INTERVIEW: Jack Costanzo

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  • Instrumental: Sabre Dance Lalo Schifrin
    Talkin' Verve Mambomania, Polygram
  • Muleta Calexico
    Talkin' Verve Mambomania, Polygram
  • Girl from Ipanema Antonio Carlos Jobim & Astrud Gilberto
    The Man from Ipanema, Verve
  • Todavia Esquivel
    Cabaret Manana, RCA
  • Okiedoke Machito & his Orchestra Featuring Charlie Parker
    The Original Mambo Kings - an intro to Afro-Cubop, Verve

HOUR two

  • SEGMENT: Jorge Verdin of Clorofila & Ignacio Chavez of Plankton Man from Nortec Collective

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  • Cantemar ‘72 Clorofila
    Nortec Collective: The Tijuana Sessions Vol 1, Palm
  • 96 Tears Question Mark & the Mysterians
    Question Mark & the Mysterians, Cameo
  • Acapulco Rock Freddy Fender
    Canciones de Mi Barrio, Arhoolie
  • El Troquero Flaco Jimenez
    Un Mojado Sin Licensia, Arhoolie
  • Rosa Majeaur Queen Ida
    Zydeco, Crescendo
  • Mama Inez Storyville Stompers
    Feel So Good, Rugulator
  • Instrumental: Dr. Jazz Jelly Roll Morton
    Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo Vol.1 New Orleans, Australian Broadcasting Company
  • Jellyroll Morton's commentary on "Spanish Tinge" Jellyroll Morton
    The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord vol.4, Circle
  • Rum and Coca Cola Professor Longhair
    Big Chief, Rhino
  • La Linda Guajira Ramon Veloz
    Guajira y Son Vol.2, Rodven
  • Tanguedia I Astor Piazzola
    El Nuevo Tango De Buenos Aires, Milan
  • Will O' the Wisp Miles Davis & Gil Evans
    Sketches of Spain, Columbia
  • Instrumental: Serenata Ranchera Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
    Mariachi Vargas, Arhoolie
  • INTERVIEW: Nati Cano

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  • Tu Diras Lydia Mendoza
    Mal Hombre, Arhoolie
  • El Paso Marty Robbins
    The Story of My Life, Columbia
  • La Bamba Los Pregoneros del Puerto
    Rec'd live at Folkmasters Series, Carnegie Hall,
  • La Cucaracha Orquesta Pajaro Azul
    Texas-Mexican Border Music Vol.1, Folklyric
  • End Bed: Night in Tunisia The Sound of Poncena
    Latin Spectrum, BBE

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    HOME GROWN SOUL: JIMMY HUGHES AND BOOKER T. JONES

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    NEW ORLEANS TRADITIONAL JAZZ LIVE WITH DR. MICHAEL WHITE AND THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY JAZZ BAND - JAZZ MANOUCHE FROM CHRISTINE TASSAN ET LES IMPOSTEURES

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  • January 18th, 2023

    THE COLOR OF MUSIC WITH HENRY BUTLER & LONNIE HOLLEY

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