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Traditions!

Traditions! Is A Weekly Two-Hour Presentation Following Musical Streams Passed Down Through Generations; Pathways Linked By A Sincere Appreciation And Acknowledgement Of The Influential Styles That Continue Shaping The Landscape Of American Roots Music: Early Influences - Pioneering Legends - Roots Revivalists - Indigenous Cultures. Thanks For Joining Us!

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Jake Shimabukuro

6-8
Nashville Sessions 2016 via Independent
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"When Music Is Tight, It All Becomes Beautifully Loose." Traditions Returns Next Week, 8 AM

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Otis Spann

I'm A Dues Payin' Man
Sweet Giant Of The Blues 2014 via Ace
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An Integral Member Of The Muddy Waters Band Of The 1950's & '60's - Considered To Be The Leading Postwar Chicago Blues Pianist - Posthumously Elected To The Blues Hall Of Fame In 1980

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Esther Phillips

Hollerin' And Screamin' [1953]
Lookin' For a Man 2011 via Entertain Me
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Texas - Multi-Award Winning R&B Vocalist - Twice Nominated For The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, In 1986 And 1987, But Was Not Inducted

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Nat Cole Trio

If I Were You, I'd Love Me [1950]
The Nat Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Transcriptions Sessions 2005 via Capitol
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Debut Recordings Between 1943-1949 Originally On 78 R.P.M.'s - Reissued On 10-Inch In 1950

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Liz Mandeville

What Could Have Been
The Stars Motel 2016 via Blue Kitty
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Fresh Into The 'YCE Blues Alley

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9:40 am
Prine Time: A Tribute to John Prine (click for more info)

ORION Construction and Colliers International present: "PRINE TIME" at Wealthy Theatre - Friday November 4th.

"Prine Time" is a Michigan-made John Prine Tribute Band featuring the All Star Lineup of:

Seth Bernard and Mark Lavengood with Dan Rickabus of "The Crane Wives"; Max Lockwood of "Big Dudee Roo"; and Michael Beauchamp of "Red Tail Ring."

Proceeds from this concert will go towards WYCE Radio and Urban Roots Grand Rapids.

"Prine Time: A Tribute to John Prine" - Friday, November 4 at Wealthy Theatre! Tickets at "Wealthy Theatre dot org"

Dion

Come On, Let's Go
Heroes: Early Giants Of Early Guitar Rock 2008 via Direct Holdings
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Fifteen Early Rock Classics Hand-Selected By Dion, Paying Tribute To His Heroes, All Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers

Where Did My Baby Go
Dwayne Dopsie Reloaded 2016 via Sound Of New Orleans
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Louisiana - Son Of Zydeco Pioneer Rockin Dopsie, Sr

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Spirits Of Rhythm Ft. Ella Logan

It's A Long, Long Way To Tipperary [1946]
The Spirits Of Rhythm 2014 via Doxy
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British Music Hall Song Written In 1912, Popular During World War One

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Buster Poindexter

Downtown Dream
Buster's Spanish Rocketship 1997 via The Island Def Jam
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Alter-Ego Of David Johansen - Recorded With Long-Time Band "The Banshee's Of Blue"

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9:20 am

Buddy Melton, Milan Miller, Mark W. Winchester

The Jarrett House Blues
Songs From Jackson County 2010 via Melton Miller Winchester
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John Fahey

Funeral Song for Mississippi John Hurt
Of Rivers And Religion 1972 via Collector's Choice
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Mississippi John Hurt, March 3, 1892 - November 2, 1966

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COMPILATIONS

Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power)
I'm Not There- Original Soundtrack 2007 via Sony
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Willie Nelson & Calexico - Biographical Musical Drama Featuring Six Actors Depicting Different Facets Of Bob Dylan's Public Personas - The Film's Title Is Taken From A Recording On The "Basement Tapes", The Classic 1967 Recording With The Band

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The Staple Singers

Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Why 1966 via Epic
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Christian Hymn Written In 1907

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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Waston, Clarence Ashley & Group

I'm Going Back To Jericho
Original Folkways Recordings Of Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley, 1960-1962 1994 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Field Recordings And Later Concert Performances

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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Watson, Clarence Ashley & Group

Sweet Heaven When I Die
The Original Folkway Recordings Of Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley, 1960-1962 1994 via Smithsonian Folkways
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An Important Release And Rediscovery Of Banjoist And Comedian Clarence (Tom) Ashley In The Early 1960's, and simultaneously Introduces The Then-Unknown Doc Watson

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9:00 am

Miss Sophie Lee And The Parish Suites

Mean To Me
Traverse This Universe 2016 via Independent
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Produced By Luke Winslow-King

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Papa John Creach

Train To Memphis
Papa Blues 1992 via Troubadour
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Pennsylvania - Blues Violinist Playing Early On With Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong & Charlie Christian - You May Know Him From The Jefferson Starship's "Red Octopus," And Many Jams With Hot Tuna

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Uncle Tupelo

Screen Door
No Depression 1990 via Sony
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Illinois, 1987 - Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy & Mike Heidorn - The Band Split In 1994 With Farrar & Heidorn Forming Son Volt And Tweedy, Wico

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Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons

Stealin'
Ever Popular Favorites 2016 via A Wing And A Prayer
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Song Appearance: 1921, Clarence Williams New Orleans Jazz Musician - The Song As We Know It Today: First Recorded By The Memphis Jug Band as "Stealin' Stealin'," 1928

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MaMuse

Glorious
All the Way 2016 via MaMuse
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Sarah Nutting & Karisha Longaker, Celtic Folk Duo - Beautiful Harmonies

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Danny Schmidt

Swing Me Down
Instead the Forest Rose to Sing 2009 via Red House
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Austin Based Singer/Songwriter

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8:40 am
Promo - Online Playlist (click for more info)

Keep up with all the music we've been playing at WYCE dot org.

Our Online Playlist features detailed information on songs we play -- you can also rate what you've heard.

Just click on the 'Playlist Archive' button at WYCE dot org to start exploring.

Spoonful Of Blues: Carolina Slim

Wine Head Baby
Carolima Slim, 1950-1952 1993 via Document
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One Of The Last Great Piedmont Blues Masters Took Delight In Shifting Identities To Complement Performance Styles - Born Edward Harris In 1923 North Carolina, His Substantial Dent In The Post-War Blues Market Was Heavily Influenced By Blind Boy Fuller And Lightnin' Hopkins - Moving North At the Age Of Seventeen, Slim Resided In New York City Since 1950 Serving As Custodian Of The East Coast Blues Traditions, Recording His First Of Only Twenty Seven Sides In That City - His Life Was Cut Short At Age Thirty From Complications Following Back Surgery

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Spoonful Of Blues: Carolina Slim

I'll Never Walk In Your Door
Carolina Slim, 1950-1952 1993 via Document
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August 22, 1923 North Carolina - October 22, 1953 New Jersey

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Lee Morgan Sextet

Latin Hangover
Lee Morgan Sextet 1957 via Blue Note
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Horace Silver, Piano...Paul Chambers, Bass...Kenny Rodgers, Alto Sax....Hank Mobley, Tenor Sax...Charlie Persip, Drums...Lee Morgan, Trumpet

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8:20 am

The Byrds

I Am a Pilgrim
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 1968 via Sony
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Lead Vocal: Chris Hillman - Public Domain - First Recorded In 1924 By The Norfolk Jubilee Quartet

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Hank Williams

Tennessee Border [1951]
The Unreleased Recordings (Disc 3) 2008 via Mother's Best/Time Life
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With The Drifting Cowboys

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Foghorn Stringband

Stagger Lee
Weiser Sunrise 2005 via Netwerk
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Portland, Oregon

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Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

Ballad Of A Well Known Gun
The Country Blues 2016 via Compass
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Pickin' On Elton John & Bernie Taupin, 1970 Tumbleweed Connection

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The Unseen Strangers

Ice Jam
Stranger Places 2016 via Stranger Music
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Canadian "Newgrassers" - Latest Album Is A Stunner

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8:00 am