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Dion: Golden Oldies -- Black & White Classics of the 50s, 60s and Now Dion: Golden Oldies -- Black & White Classics of the 50s, 60s and Now January 20th, 2021 (Hour 1)
Dion: Golden Oldies -- Black & White Classics of the 50s, 60s and Now

It’s back to the Golden Age of doo wop and classic songs of the era from Black and White groups. A conversation with Dion DiMucci, the Bronx born and raised singer who made his name first with his neighborhood group the Belmonts. We talk about his Italian American roots and his love of the blues, plus his life in music. Then, we explore the roads to doowop from gospel quartets, R&B and jazz including songs by Sam Cooke, The Mills Brothers and Jimmy Reed .

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October 25th, 2000

Find out why New Orleans is the vampire capital of North America. Lots of frightening music and special guests: authors Andrei Codrescu and Anne Rice, just in time for the Hallows.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open bed: One Step Beyond (Fear)/The Twilight Zone The Ventures
    Ultra-Lounge Vol. 13: TV Town, Capitol
  • Hoodoo Al Reed
    The Genius of Dave Bartholomew, Imperial
  • I Put a Spell On You Them
    Them featuring Van Morrison, Polygram
  • Little Demon Screamin' Jay Hawkins
    Voodoo Jive: the Best Of, Rhino
  • Vampire Lee Scratch Perry
    Arkology, Island Jamaica
  • Instrumental: White Ghost Shivers New Orleans Owls
    Jazz the World Forgot Vol. 2, Yazoo
  • Sadie Green (The Vamp from N.O.) Milton Brown
    Okeh Western Swing, Sony
  • Vampire Girl Jonathan Richman
    You Must Ask The Heart, Rounder
  • INTERVIEW: Anne Rice

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  • St. James Infirmary Blues Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
    Livin The Legacy, Royal Tuxedo
  • The Yodeling Ghost Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters
    Their Complete Recordings Together, MCA
  • Instrumental: Evil Ways Chet Baker
    Talkin' Verve: Groovy, Verve
  • Bela Lugosi's Dead Bauhaus – excerpt
    1979-1983 Vol. 1, Beggar's Banquet
  • Dracula Richard Pryor
    Who Me? I'm Not Him, Island
  • Black Ghost Blues Lightnin Hopkins
    The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Recordings, Prestige/Bluesville
  • Black Magic Woman Dennis Brown
    The Prime Of Dennis Brown: 16 Cuts from the Crown Prince of Reggae, MCI
  • The Witch Doctor Art Blakey
    The Witch Doctor, Blue Note
  • Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead Ella Fitzgerald
    Harold Arlen Songbook Vol. 2, Verve

HOUR two

  • Open bed: Twilght Zone Neil Norman & His Cosmic Orchestra
    Elvira Presents Haunted Hits, Rhino
  • That Old Black Magic Sammy Davis Jr.
    Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis Jr. Story, Warner/Rhino
  • Haunted House Leon Redbone
    On the Track, Warner
  • Stones in My Passway Robert Johnson
    King of the Delta Blues, Columbia/Legacy
  • Midnight Rambler The Rolling Stones
    Let It Bleed, Abkco
  • Down in the Willow Garden Everley Brothers
    Classic Box, Bear Family
  • Caleb Meyer Gillian Welch
    Hell Among The Yearlings, Almo
  • Instrumental: Wagonwheel The Sadies
    Precious Moments, Bloodshot
  • INTERVIEW: Andrei Codrescu
  • Free Music #1 Percy Grainger
    Music from the Ether: Original Works for Theremin, New Music
  • People Are Strange The Doors
    Strange Days, Elektra
  • Ghost Town The Specials
    This Are Two Tone, Chrysalis
  • Instrumental: The Selecter The Selecter
    This Are Two Tone, Chrysalis
  • Bitches Brew Miles Davis
    The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions, Sony
  • End Bed: Ki Ya Gris Gris Dr. John
    Anutha Zone, Virgin

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