Wordy-Gurdy: Wordy-Gurdy on the radio, August

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Wordy-Gurdy on the radio, August

Arcin' it up in Arkansas

Continuing our report from the South with some blues mixed into true soul and other musical and literary treats from the Natural State.

Music: ‘The thrill is gone’, Albert Smith, True soul: deep sounds from the left of Stax vol 2 (Now Again)

‘Scratch my back’, Frank Frost, Live in Lucerne (ROAD Records)

From Keep it to yourself – Arkansas blues vol I: solo performances (Stackhouse)
Delta tradition: Helena, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Osceola
‘King Biscuit Time – opening theme’, ‘King Biscuit Time – closing theme’, WC Clay
‘Standing round crying’, Willie Wright
Southwestern hill country
‘Educator’s blues’, Trenton Cooper
‘Roaring Twenties rag’, ‘Hill Country blues’, Nelson Carson

Reading: Our own sweet sounds: a celebration of popular music in Arkansas, Robert Cochran (University of Arkansas Press)
Oxford American magazine (Conway, Arkansas)

Further listening: Tyrannosaurus Chicken (Mudstomp Records)

Next show 9:30–10 am Wednesday, 21 September

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