Hey Mister Jesse #066

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June's show celebrates the divas of swing featuring DJ Sam Carroll on Yehoodi Radio, a slew of new releases, brand new music from Alex Pangman and Davina and The Vagabonds, and plenty of international audience feedback. (73 minutes)

00:46 Welcome to episode #66 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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Here is what you missed during Movits!' recent visit to San Francisco.
02:46 News: Pianist Ray Bryant Passes Away at 79
- Ray Bryant RIP: 12/24/1931 - 6/2/2011
- Read Ray's obituary.
- Mo-lasses" by Ray Bryant - Dancing The Big Twist.
05:41 News: Yehoodi Radio
- June Guest DJ: Sam Carroll (Sydney, Australia)
- Check out Sam's blog posting about her set.
09:55 News: 1964 Ella In Japan Recently Released
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella In Japan (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
12:58 News: Kennedy Center Tribute To Mary Lou Williams
- Various Artists - Walkin' & Swingin': Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival Vol. 2
16:50 News: New Releases
- Mr. Lonesome and The Bluebelles - Mr. Lonesome and The Bluebelles (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Sue Palmer & Candye Kane - One Night In Belgium (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Linnzi Zaorski - Naughty Sweetie (available on iTunes Plus)
- Alex Pangman - 33 (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
26:11 Song: "Ain't cha' Glad?" by Alex Pangman - 33 (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Read Alex's inspiring story about struggling with cystic fybrosis and her 2008 double lung transplant.
- Alex encourages you to become an organ donor (see links in above article to learn how to do so in your country).
31:44 News: A Swinging Blues PSA Announcement
- "Your Clothes Won't Fit" La Dee Streeter (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
33:31 Interview: Davina Sowers
47:59 Song: "Lipstick And Chrome" by Davina & The Vagabonds - Black Cloud (available on June 21st!)
52:47 Feedback
- Glenn Chadderton (Tokyo, Japan) recommends "Not Lovers, Always Friends" by Akiko - Simply Blue (available on iTunes Plus)
- Jason Chong (Australia) shares news about the Library of Congress' National Jukebox. For example, listen to the 1924 recording "You May Be Fast But Your Mamma's Gonna' Slow You Down" by The Virginians (link).
- Annette (Heidelberg, Germany) recommends The Shirt Tail Stompers.
- Morgan Day (Orange, California) recommends "Swanee River" by Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk.
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends Brittish radio program Peppermint Candy hosted by female DJ duet The Broken Hearts and the track "It's The Gold" by Buddy Johnson (vocals by Ella Johnson) - 1939-42. Be sure to check out Henrik's great blog, Swing, Jazz and Blues - Dance To The Music and become a fan of his blog on Facebook.
1:11:11 Thanks
1:13:40 Song: "Vagabond Stomp (Outro)" by Davina & The Vagabonds - Black Cloud (available on June 21st!)