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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks With Danielle Russell Singing Ain't Misbehavin'

From The Archives Of Something Blue 2025-07-06

Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a jazz standard recorded at KASU New Jazz In Jonesboro.

New Jazz In Jonesboro started in 2013 at TheArts@311 on Church Street in downtown Jonesboro. Then in 2018 and 2019 we had two more seasons at the Jonesboro Public Library Round Room featuring some of the same musicians and many performers new to the New Jazz concerts. These shows were sponsored by KASU.

Now, in 2025, we're back, once again sponsored by KASU.

We've had music in the Brookland United Methodist Youth Building before, sometimes because of the rain forcing us indoors. It's a great small room with comfortable seating and good acoustics.

So that's why New Jazz In Jonesboro is in Brookland!

We've had three shows so far this year, headlining Jazz Buskers, Bebop Beatniks, and The Delta Blues Aces.

Paul Lessard, Danielle Russell, and Eleicer Tamez

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Mother Maybelle

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Ann Cole - Got My Mo-Jo Working

1957

Got My Mo-Jo Working – Two Takes, One Story

Written by Preston Foster, first performed by Ann Cole and made famous by Muddy Waters.

Both released in 1957 — but the story behind who recorded it first is still up for debate.

Muddy Waters was on tour in 1956 with Ann Cole and appropriated the song after hearing her sing it.

Ann's version brims with energy and control, a confident performance that deserves far more recognition.

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DJ Hairy Larry Presents The Jelly Roll Kings Playing I Didn’t Know

Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear the real blues played by some delta musicians.

I met Frank Frost, Sam Carr, and Jack Johnson when Vivian and I were enjoying blues festivals in the nineties. They played every year in Helena, Arkansas, and Clarksdale, Mississippi, and after a few years we became friends. Frank and Sam even came up to Jonesboro to play at Blues Fest and at the Delta Blues Symposium. They are, all three, genuine blues legends.

Frank was born in Auvergne, Arkansas. When I met him Frank lived in Helena in an apartment above Ettie Mae’s Cafe, my home away from home during the festival. I remember one time Vivian and I were visiting at the cafe before the festival started and Frank brought out the Jelly Roll Kings album. At first I wasn’t sure I could afford it but I decided I had to have it and I bought it from Frank. Ettie Mae looked at me and said, “I knew you were going to buy that”. Frank Frost fronted the real blues band in the black juke joint in the movie, “Crossroads”.

Sam Carr was born in Friar’s Point, Mississippi, but when I knew him he lived across the river from Helena in Lula. Vivian became close friends with Sam’s wife, Doris, who always saved a chair for her so they could talk during the festivals. Sam won the best blues drummer award in Living Blues magazine, year after year. After Frank passed in 1999 Sam continued playing at the King Biscuit Blues Festival with our friend, Dave Riley, fronting his band. Sam also played at the Levon Helm show in Helena in 2000. Doris passed in 2008. Sam passed in 2009.

“Big” Jack Johnson was born in Lambert, Missippi. He got a break in 1962 when he played with Frank and Sam at Clarksdale’s Savoy Theater. They recorded “Hey Boss Man!” at Sun Studios which was released on the Phillips label. According to the Mississippi Folklife Directory, “In 1978 Frank recorded the group, and the following year he started the Earwig label to issue the Jelly Roll Kings’ album, ‘Rockin’ the Juke Joint Down’.” I met Jack at the festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi, but I also heard him in Helena. Jack Johnson passed in 2011

So, I lift a glass to friends passed, all fine outstanding musicians. They may be gone but their music is forever.

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Janis Joplin y Tina Turner en el Madison Square Garden, 27 de noviembre de 1969, por Amalie R. Rothschild

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According to Amalie R. Rothschild, the author of the photo, "This is possibly my favourite of the photos I took and certainly the best known. I convinced one of the security guards to help me get a good position and used my 300mm lens. It was Thanksgiving Day and Bill Graham, as usual, hosted a dinner at the Fillmore East for all the staff and the "Fillmore Family". Janis was in New York alone, so she joined us. We had tickets for The Rolling Stones concert that night at the Garden and we all went together. Ike and Tina Turner were the opening act and at one point Tina saw Janis on the side of the stage and invited her to do a song with her. I think that was the only time they ever sang together and I wish I could remember what that song was.

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Según Amalie R. Rothschild, la autora de la foto, ""Esta es posiblemente mi foto favorita de las que hice y, sin duda, la más conocida. Convencí a uno de los guardias de seguridad para que me ayudara a conseguir una buena posición y usé mi objetivo de 300 mm. Era el Día de Acción de Gracias y Bill Graham, como de costumbre, ofreció una cena en el Fillmore East para todo el personal y la "Familia Fillmore". Janis estaba en Nueva York sola, así que se unió a nosotros. Teníamos entradas para el concierto de The Rolling Stones esa misma noche en el Garden y fuimos todos juntos. Ike y Tina Turner fueron los teloneros y, en un momento dado, Tina vio a Janis a un lado del escenario y la invitó a interpretar una canción con ella. Creo que esta fue la única vez que cantaron juntas y ya me gustaría a mí recordar cuál fue esa canción".

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Secondo Amalie R. Rothschild, l'autrice della foto, "questa è forse la mia preferita tra le foto che ho scattato e sicuramente la più conosciuta. Ho convinto una delle guardie di sicurezza ad aiutarmi a trovare una buona posizione e ho usato il mio obiettivo da 300 mm. Era il giorno del Ringraziamento e Bill Graham, come di consueto, organizzò una cena al Fillmore East per tutto lo staff e la "Fillmore Family". Janis era a New York da sola e si unì a noi. Avevamo i biglietti per il concerto dei Rolling Stones quella sera al Garden e ci andammo tutti insieme. Ike e Tina Turner erano il gruppo di apertura e a un certo punto Tina vide Janis sul lato del palco e la invitò a fare una canzone con lei. Credo che sia stata l'unica volta che hanno cantato insieme e vorrei poter ricordare quale fosse la canzone.

Source: GRANDES FOTOGRAFÍAS DE LA HISTORIA DE LA MÚSICA

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Bebop Beatniks New Jazz In Jonesboro May 24, 2025 Brookland United Methodist Youth Building Brookland, Arkansas

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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Paul Lessard Playing White Rats And Meerkats

Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a song I wrote this year and recorded at HairyLarryLand.

Paul Lessard is one of the finest jazz saxophonists I have ever worked with. When he joined the faculty at ASU I went to meet him to talk about music composition because, the truth is, there’s just not that many people into the nuts and bolts of music theory and composition. When I found out that he played jazz saxophone I knew I wanted to play with him.

He played with Bebop Beatniks on the KASU Arkansas Roots Stage at the Beatles At The Ridge Festival in 2024. Then he played with us again at Blues Fest and we recorded the album, “The Blue Crane”, on our second gig together.

Then this year, over Spring Break, my friend Chris Isom was coming to town and I set up a session with an amazing band and we recorded an album, “1625 Groove Street”. I wrote two of the songs on that album, the title track and “White Rats And Meerkats” which I have seleceted to play for you today.

… more at the link

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DJ Hairy Larry Presents The Funk Donors Singing Troubled

Thanks Marty, today we’re going to bring the funk as played by a band that was popular here in Jonesboro before the pandemic.

Of course I’m talking about The Funk Donors. I never did get to hear them play live but I knew them by their reputation and I wanted to go see them since some of my friends were in the band. Fortunately they recorded a great album, “Flatland” and if you love live music like I do you can watch their videos on Youtube.

This all started when I went to see luvtrst. play at Stage Too. I was talking to Brian Nobles when he mentioned that he used to play in a band with Cody Ballard, the saxophonist in luvtrst. Well, my inquiring ears want to hear so I found out about the band and their album, “Flatland”.

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Gregg and Duane Allman at the Martinique, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1966.

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So much really great music came to us through him.

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The Beach Boys Don't Worry Baby

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Pete & Daniel Seeger

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BILL WITHERS, SOULFUL.

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Did you know that Leo Fender, the founder of Fender Musical Instruments, couldn't even play the guitar?

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However, he was the man who revolutionised modern music by inventing legendary instruments such as the Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster and Precision Bass. These electric guitars and basses were fundamental to the development of rock, blues, funk and pop, and forever changed the sound of the 20th century.

His approach as an engineer, combined with his constant listening to the needs of musicians, made his instruments robust, intuitive and extraordinarily versatile. Without Leo Fender, we would not have the sound of artists like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or David Gilmour.

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¿Sabías que Leo Fender, el fundador de Fender Musical Instruments, ni siquiera sabía tocar la guitarra?

Sin embargo, fue el hombre que revolucionó la música moderna al inventar instrumentos legendarios como la Fender Telecaster, la Stratocaster y el Precision Bass. Estas guitarras y bajos eléctricos fueron fundamentales para el desarrollo del rock, el blues, el funk y el pop, y cambiaron para siempre el sonido del siglo XX.

Su enfoque como ingeniero, combinado con su constante escucha de las necesidades de los músicos, hizo que sus instrumentos fueran robustos, intuitivos y extraordinariamente versátiles. Sin Leo Fender, no tendríamos el sonido de artistas como Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton o David Gilmour.

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Sapevi che Leo Fender, il fondatore della Fender Musical Instruments, non sapeva nemmeno suonare la chitarra?

Eppure, è stato l’uomo che ha rivoluzionato la musica moderna inventando strumenti leggendari come la Fender Telecaster, la Stratocaster e il Precision Bass. Queste chitarre e bassi elettrici sono diventati fondamentali per lo sviluppo del rock, del blues, del funk e del pop, cambiando per sempre il suono del Novecento.

Il suo approccio da ingegnere, unito all’ascolto costante delle esigenze dei musicisti, ha reso i suoi strumenti robusti, intuitivi e straordinariamente versatili. Senza Leo Fender, non avremmo avuto il sound di artisti come Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton o David Gilmour.

Source: Anima Rock

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Otis Redding

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Anthem by Leonard Cohen

The birds they sang At the break of day Start again I heard them say Don’t dwell on what has passed away Or what is yet to be

Ah, the wars they will be fought again The holy dove, she will be caught again Bought and sold, and bought again The dove is never free

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in

We asked for signs The signs were sent The birth betrayed The marriage spent Yeah, and the widowhood Of every government Signs for all to see

I can’t run no more With that lawless crowd While the killers in high places Say their prayers out loud But they’ve summoned, they’ve summoned up A thundercloud They’re going to hear from me

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in

You can add up the parts But you won’t have the sum You can strike up the march There is no drum Every heart, every heart To love will come But like a refugee

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in

That’s how the light gets in That’s how the light gets in

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Bishop, Bloomfield & Butterfield