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Looking for America: Elvis Costello and Carla Bley
September 23rd, 2009 ~ We're seeking out the "American" in American music with two eclectic artists: Elvis Costello and Carla Bley. For British songman Elvis Costello, American music has shaped much of his musical creativity. We'll hear about his love of American country and blues, his musical upbringing in Liverpool, and his current fascination with P.T. Barnum. For the inventive and eccentric jazz composer Carla Bley, the National Anthem proves an unlikely source of inspiration. Bley brings wry humor to a conversation about the challenges of writing for her very big bands, her early days as a cigarette girl in NYC jazz clubs, and why America might be famous for baked beans.
Hour One
# Open Bed: Brilliant Mistake Elvis Costello
King of America , Rhino
# Hidden Shame Elvis Costello
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane , Hear Music
# American Music The Blasters
American Music , Hightone
# Promised Land Chuck Berry
His Best, Volume 2 , MCA/Chess
# I've Been Everywhere Johnny Cash
Unchained, American
# I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
Striking It Rich, MCA
# Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Cow Fingers and Mosquito Pie , Sony
# Sulphur to Sugarcane Elvis Costello
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane , Hear Music
# Instrumental: Weeper's Dream Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Trust, Rykodisc
# INTERVIEW: Elvis Costello
Listen (via above link)
# Nowhere To Go Allen Toussaint
The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions , Bear Family
# Dixie Flyer Randy Newman
American Routes original recording,
# Zipper: Latch On Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Fractious Fingering / The Early Years Part 3, 1936 , BMG
# Don't Stop the Music George Jones
The Classic Mercury Years , Mercury
# Blues à Catin Catin Bonsoir
Blues à Catin, Bridgetown
# Matchbox (I'm Gonna Forget About You) Ike Turner
King Cobra / The Chicago Sessions , Fuel 2000
# Cryin' Blues Charles Mingus
Blues & Roots, Atlantic
# End Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording,