AMERICAN ROUTES
San Antonio Sounds San Antonio Sounds September 20th, 2023 (Hour 1)
San Antonio Sounds

The great Texas river city is a mix of Mexican, German, Anglo and African American cultures, among others. Home to the Texas Conjunto Festival and the International Accordion Festival, San Antonio is best known for Tex-Mex or Tejano music played by squeeze box masters like Flaco Jimenez, Narciso Martinez and Mingo Saldivar among many. We’ll speak with Flaco, who in collaborations with Doug Sahm, Ry Cooder, and Los Super Seven, has carried the music worldwide. “Chicano brown-eyed soul” performers like Sunny and the Sunliners and other groups describe music that connected New Orleans and Louisiana Swamp Pop with San Antonio and East Los Angeles. We’ll also talk with Vox organ legend Augie Meyers who worked in the high hippie era with Doug Sahm as part of the Sir Douglas Quintet and later in the Texas Tornadoes. The conversation comes full circle with Max Baca, the leader and bajo sexto player of Los Texmaniacs who was influenced by both Flaco and Doug Sahm. The Grammy-winning family band sticks with tradition, but finds ways to include country, blues and rock. Plus music from Sam the Sham, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Freddy Fender and Willie Nelson. ¡Vamos!

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AMERICAN ROUTES 5TH ANNIVERSARY

December 24th, 2003

It’s been 5 years since American Routes first hit the airwaves, and we’re celebrating! Hour 1 highlights include well-wishes from listeners, anniversary songs, and great conversations over the years with Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, the late Jerry Garcia, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton and Harry Shearer (of The Simpsons). Devoted fans will be amused by a look at our retro selves; new listeners can hear how this all started! Hour 2 is our 5th Anniversary concert at the House of Blues, with New Orleans greats Irma Thomas, Frogman Henry, Kermit Ruffins and Henry Butler, and special guests Shemekia Copeland and Keb’ Mo’.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Having A Party Sam Cooke
    Greatest Hits, RCA
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis
    Classic, Bear Family
  • SEGMENT: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

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  • Instrumental: It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) McCoy Tyner
    Plays Ellington, Impulse
  • CLIP: Dolly Parton

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  • CLIP: Jerry Garcia

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  • CLIP: Bob Moog

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  • CLIP: Olu Dara

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  • Jump for Joy Herb Jeffries and Ellington
    Centennial Collection, RCA
  • CLIP: McCoy Tyner

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  • CLIP: Norah Jones

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  • Lonestar Norah Jones with Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars, Universal
  • CLIP: Willie Nelson

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  • Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
    Recorded live at the Sea Saint Studio, New Orleans,
  • Instrumental: Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away) Dick Hyman
    Sweet and Lowdown soundtrack, Sony
  • CLIP: Haydee Lafaye
  • CLIP: Harry Shearer

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  • CLIP: Wayne Henderson

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  • Sweet Georgia Brown Doc Watson & Wayne Henderson
    Recorded live at the Todd General Store, NC,
  • CLIP: Nathan Williams

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  • Get Up Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
    Recorded live at El-Sid O's, Lafayette, LA,
  • CLIP: Ray Charles

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  • Let the Good Times Roll Ray Charles
    Genius & Soul, Rhino
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HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Palm Court Strut Kermit Ruffins
    Big Easy, Basin Street
  • Ain't Nobody's Business Shemekia Copeland with Keb' Mo'
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Original Opening Tune Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Basin St. Blues Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Blues for New Orleans Duke Ellington
    New Orleans Suite, Atlantic
  • Night In Tunisia Kermit Ruffins & Irvin Mayfield
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Piano Solo / Mardi Gras in New Orleans Henry Butler
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Ain't Got No Home Frogman Henry
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Alvin Red Tyler & The Gyros
    We Love To Rock 'N' Roll: Ace: New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll R&B Party, Westside
  • It's Raining Irma Thomas
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • You Can Have My Husband Irma Thomas
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Skokiaan Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • End Bed: Basin Street Blues Sidney Bechet
    The Best of Sidney Bechet, Blue Note

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