Wordy-Gurdy: Wordy-Gurdy on the radio: 20 October

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Wordy-Gurdy on the radio: 20 October

Wang dang doodle: preview Wangaratta Jazz Fest and more treasures unearthed by Oxford American

Festival time again, and we salivated over acts coming up end of next week at Wang – international jazzers are headlined by the likes of ubersinger Kurt Elling and master sax symbol Oliver Lake. The blues stage will jump with our own Fiona Boyes back for a blues revue with Debbie Davies, plus Backsliders, master picker Nick Charles and a host of others: 29 October – 1 November.

And so to the Oxford American’s 10th anniversary of its music edition, with one CD of future masters, one of masters previously featured.

Tracks ‘Married blues’, Kurt Elling, Close your eyes, Blue Note
From Oxford American Southern Music CDs, 10th anniversary edition:
‘Heat’, Elton & Betty White
‘A jelly behind woman blows my mind’, Elton & Betty White (hear this)
‘Travelin’ blues’, Blind Willie McTell
‘Foolkiller’, Mose Allison
‘He sends me’, Nellie Lutcher
‘Lights’, Victoria Williams
‘Rock me’, Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Next show: Review of Wang and preview of Queenscliff fests, 17 November

Appearances 2012

25 February Dance steps for the self-employed editor To be successful as a self-employed editor, there's so much to stay on top of: marketing, administration, keeping track of the money, finding work and staying current. And that's above and beyond actually doing the work.
It’s a bit like learning to dance. You need to get with the rhythm, sharpen your coordination, keep learning new steps and be nimble enough to improvise when necessary. The music may change at the drop of a hat, and you need to mentally change steps to ensure that all sides of your business stay healthy.
‘Dance steps for the self-employed editor' is a one-day training course that combines information, discussion and activities across the five essential elements of being successfully self-employed. Society of Editors (Victoria), CAE, 10.30 am–4:30 pm

2011

21 December Best of Wordy-Gurdy monthly: bye-bye for now-now, highlights of the five+ years of Wordy-Gurdy's monthly show as we move into new projects for 2012, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

16 November Show with no name, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

19 October Judge, Blues Performer of the Year Contest 2011, Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society, Royal Standard Hotel, West Melbourne, 7-11.00 pm

19 October Live from Louisiana: interview with Yvonne Norman, songwriter to the likes of Wilson Pickett, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

21 September September songs: six of the best from the likes of Backsliders, Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

17 August Arcin' it up in Arkansas: report from the South, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

20 July Mississippi in the morning, Robert Johnson would have turned 100 this May. The blues still drenches his Mississippi Delta – music gathered from Clarksdale, Mississippi. 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

11 July Tutorials begin for tri 2 2011: Writing: Telling a Story, Deakin University, Melbourne at Burwood, 11:00 am–1:00 pm and 3:00–5:00 pm

8 June Emmylou Harris drives a Hard Bargain: her latest offering reviewed, and we're a week early as we're off to the South next week! 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

30 May Final tutorials for tri 1 2011: last tut of 12, Writing: Finding a Voice, Deakin University, Melbourne at Burwood, 1:00–3:00 pm and 4:00–6:00 pm

25 May Rematch: Radio fest play-off! Jackey and Helen go head to head with the kickinest-arse tracks they didn't get to play last week, including the one that inspired the show, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:00–10:00 am

18 May Radio fest play-off! Jackey and Helen go head to head with the kickinest-arse tracks they can find, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–11 am

5 May Launch of Indian Summers: Mumbai & Beyond: publisher speech, Avenue Bookstore, Albert Park, 6:30–8:00 pm

20 April Mario takes the turntable: Marios turns 25, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:15–9:45 am

23 March What fires the rockabilly filly? tete-a-tete with Rosie Flores, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:15 am

16 February Love, love, love, returning to forever, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am

19 January A is for Alabama: jazz, gospel, soul, hillbilly, blues and a whole lot more, 'Wordy-Gurdy on the radio', Roots of Rhythm, PBS106.7FM, 9:30–10:00 am