Ace selection of pre-1951 recordings from DJ McSchmormac with distinguished guest selectors Terry Zwigoff & Robert Crumb!

Camera-shy Terry Zwigoff with Robert Crumb, in effect, in the Radio Valencia studio today

PLAYLIST:

• “Memphis Blues, or Mister Crump” by Prince’s Band from “Cakewalks, Rags & Blues – Military Style”
• “Mexico en Una Laguna” by Lidya Mendoza y Familia from “Hot Women – Women Singers From the Torrid Regions”
• “Monterrey” by La Familia Mendoza from “Mal Hombre & Other Original Hits from the 1930s”
• “El Coco” by La Familia Mendoza from “Vida Mía”
• “La Bamba” by Hermanos Huesca from “Frank Fairfield’s Pawn Records Presents Unheard Ofs & Forgotten Abouts”
• “Mr. Johnson Turn Me Aloose” by The South Georgia Highballers from “Serenade In The Mountains – Early Old Time Music on Record”
• “False Hearted Lover’s Blues (introduced by Joe Wilson)” by Dock Boggs from “A Guide to the Crooked Road – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail”
• “Sugar Baby” by Dock Boggs from “R. Crumb’s Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country”
• “Croquet Habits” by Freeny’s Barn Dance Band from “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of – Super Rarities & Unissued Gems Of The 1920s & 30s”
• “Old Rub Alcohol” by Dock Boggs from “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of – Super Rarities & Unissued Gems Of The 1920s & 30s”
• “Greenback Dollar” by Weems String Band from “Down In The Basement – Joe Bussard’s Treasure Trove of Vintage 78s – 1926-1937”
• “Honeysuckle” by Charlie Poole and His North Carolina Ramblers from “With the North Carolina Ramblers & The Highlanders”
• “Goodbye Sweet Liza Jane” by Charlie Poole and His North Carolina Ramblers from “With the North Carolina Ramblers & The Highlanders”
• “Il Portavoce” by Trio Mandolinistico from “Italian String Virtuosi”
• “I Found A Four-Leaf Clover” by Al Miller from “Early Mandolin Classics – Volume 1”
• “Hindustani “Comic” Song” by Luknow Zananas from ”Music of India, Vol. 2 – From Old 78 RPM Records – 1920s, ’30s, ’40s” (R. Crumb unreleased CD)
• “Violin & Piano Instrumental” by Paritosh Seal & K. Bhattacharya from ”Music of India, Vol. 2 – From Old 78 RPM Records – 1920s, ’30s, ’40s” (R. Crumb unreleased CD)
• “(Blank Label)” by Anon. Male Singer with instrumental accomp. from ”Music of India, Vol. 2 – From Old 78 RPM Records – 1920s, ’30s, ’40s” (R. Crumb unreleased CD)
• “Hai Hai El Hai (The Living God)” by Abid David from “Shir Hodu – Jewish Song From Bombay of 30s”
• “Kate Muldoon” by Frank Quinn from “Oldtime Records – Vol. 2 – U.S. Recordings”
• “Murphy’s Wife” by Frank Quinn from “Baby, How Can It Be? – Songs of Love, Lust and Contempt from the 1920s and 1930s”
• “Chant D’Amour” by Chants Populaires Tahitens from “Hot Women – Women Singers From the Torrid Regions”
• “Ama Ama” by Tauta Archer from “Frank Fairfield’s Pawn Records Presents Unheard Ofs & Forgotten Abouts”
• “Mama E” by Kalama’s Quartet from “Early Hawaiian Classics 1927 – 1932”
• “Lei E” by Emma Bush with Johnny Noble and his Hawaiian Music from “Hot Women – Women Singers From the Torrid Regions”
• “Gay Life In Dikanka” by Kornienko’s Ukrainska Orchestra from “Gay Life in Dikanka – R. Crumb’s Old-Time Favourites”

SOUTH GEORGIA HIGHBALLERS

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UPDATE!

During the show Terry & Robert mentioned that they’d seen Meredith Axelrod at Atlas Cafe the previous day singing “Come Take A Trip In My Air Ship”, here’s a video of that very same performance both guests were enthusing about: CLICK HERE – with Craig Ventresco on guitar – who features in the soundtracks of two of Terry Zwigoff’s films, “Crumb” & “Ghost World“.

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Here’s a video of highlights from the main feature of last Sunday’s “Silent Movie Night” at Chez Poulet, a selection of short films by Georges Méliès with live improvised musical accompaniment by Ralph Carney, Beth Custer, Rob Reich & Randy Odell, and narration by D.J. McSchmormac: CLICK HERE