On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark spins birthday tunes for Captain Beefheart and blues hero Earl Hooker, plays a track to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Band's self-titled album, spins tunes from Bessie Smith and Bobby Charles and previews the forthcoming solo tour of Planxty guitarist Andy Irvine.
Artist: Bruce Springsteen Track: Johnny 99 Composer:Bruce Springsteen Album: Nebraska Label: Columbia
Artist: Darondo Track: Didn't I Composer: Pullman / Tanner Album: The Music City Story Label: Ace
Artist: Muddy Waters Track: Young Fashioned Ways Composer: Willie Dixon Album: Young Fashioned Ways Label: Overjazz
Artist: Bessie Smith Track: There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight Composer: Metz Album: Best Of Label: Columbia
Artist: The Handsome Family Track: Capitol City Composer: Jeff Tweedy Album: Wilcovered Label: Uncut
Artist: Captain Beefheart Track: Blabber And Smoke Composer: Don Van Vliet Album: The Spotlight Kid Label: Reprise
Artist: Earl Hooker Track: Blue Guitar Composer: Hooker Album: Blue Guitar Label: Paula Records
Artist: The Band Track: Whispering Pines Composer:Robertson / Manuel Album: The Band (50th Anniversary Edition) Label: Universal
Artist: Bobby Charles Track: I Must Be In A Good Place Now Composer: Bobby Charles Album: Bobby Charles Label: Rhino
Artist: Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell Track: Little Green Apples Composer: Bob Russell Album: Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell Label: Capitol
Artist: Planxty https://www.andyirvine.com/gigs.html Artist: Planxty Track: Little Musgrave Composer: Trad Album: The Woman I Loved So Well Label: Tara Records
Artist: The Noveltones Track: Left Bank Two Composer: Wayne Hill Album: Label |