Category Archives: Music

Liam Fitzgerald and the Rainieros: The Interview, Part One

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

  UPDATE: The interview is posted here. Tune in Sunday morning (7/15/12) at 8 am on Walkin’ the Floor to hear part one of our interview with talented honky tonker Liam Fitzgerald of The Rainieros, live at Seattle’s legendary home … Continue reading →

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Unraveling Mystery Train

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

Elvis Presley recorded his last master session today at Sun Records in Memphis back in 1955. He recorded three songs with Bill Black, Scotty Moore and Johnny Bernero: I Forgot to Remember to Forget, Trying to Get to You, and … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

So there I was, disheveled, a day past unshaven and holding on to the bear. My head hurt. My brain hurt. My damn left shoulder hurt. In my younger days all that would have been the tells of a fine … Continue reading →

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Eli’s Victrola Favorites, Part Five: Ooby Dooby

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

Roy Orbison is the little match girl of rock ‘n’ roll; he’s neither here nor there. He’s perfect for 2 a.m., for lonely couples parked amongst trees and dark nights of the soul. He’s an everyman for the rest of … Continue reading →

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Daddy, Oh 1940s Daddy

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

In 1949 a 6 foot 7 1/2 inch Texas singer named Bill Lister recorded an odd little “daddy” themed song with Oklahoma singer and pal Del Dunbar. They sing it in close harmony, just the two of them with guitars … Continue reading →

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Dolly says “Daddy, Come and Get Me”

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

It’s Father’s Day Eve and I’m not having a very good time of it as I’m putting together tomorrow’s Walkin’ the Floor’s Father’s Day show. Some years I’ve played a bunch of raunchy, randy songs with Daddy or Papa in … Continue reading →

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No One Here But Us Lone Pilgrims

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

I make a poor mystic as I believe more in coincidence than fate and absurdity rather than retribution. So, I can’t say I was drawn through the contours of the lines in my palms to this song, but I will … Continue reading →

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The Patron Saint of Community Radio

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

Vernon Oxford was so poor that, well you’ve all heard this one before haven’t you? I mean c’mon, if I have to hear one more story about how poor some half forgotten country singer was… Okay, we won’t go there. … Continue reading →

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Wynn Stewart Pointed Out the Moon

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

The fact that Wynn Stewart isn’t a giant in our collective memory of singers and stars is all the proof needed that sheer talent, exuberance, great songs, fantastic musicians, clean production, a savvy business sense and good looks remain only … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury: Someone Wonderful That Way Goes

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Iaan Hughes

We lost the patron saint of tall tales weird and strange today. Though I would prefer to think Ray Bradbury abducted or time traveling or maybe just rocketing off into the blackness of space with a pile of books and … Continue reading →

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