WFMU: Honky Tonk Radio Girl with Becky: Playlist from August 7, 2019

Honky Tonk Radio Girl with Becky: Playlist from August 7, 2019

Twangs of all stripes and stuff that ends in -billy.

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August 7, 2019: The Cold Hard Facts Of Life

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Format	Approx. start time
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams	Rakes Of Mallow "Rakes Of Mallow" by "Tex Williams"	single	Dot	7"	0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Hank Williams	I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)	single	MGM	7"	0:03:37 (Pop-up)
Jimmy Work	Digging My Own Grave "Digging My Own Grave" by "Jimmy Work"	single	Dot	7"	0:05:31 (Pop-up)
Norma West	Downhearted Blues "Downhearted Blues" by "Norma West"	single	Home Spun Records	7"	0:07:35 (Pop-up)
Ferlin Husky	Draggin' The River "Draggin' The River" by "Ferlin Husky"	single	Capitol	7"	0:10:23 (Pop-up)
Hank Snow	Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street)	single	RCA Victor	7"	0:12:28 (Pop-up)
Silver Jews	Tennessee "Tennessee" by "Silver Jews"	Bright Flight	Drag City	CD	0:15:01 (Pop-up)
Thomas Wayne	Scandalizing My Name	single	Fernwood	7"	0:20:21 (Pop-up)
Chuck Wiley	I Love You So Much "I Love You So Much" by "Chuck Wiley"	single	Jax	7"	0:22:13 (Pop-up)
Johnny Powers and His Rockets	Honey Let's Go (To a Rock & Roll Show)	single	Hi-Q	7"	0:24:42 (Pop-up)
Billy Mize	Solid Sender "Solid Sender" by "Billy Mize"	single	Decca	7"	0:26:32 (Pop-up)
Bobby Lewis	I'm Nervous "I'm Nervous" by "Bobby Lewis"	single	Saber Records	7"	0:29:12 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams & His Western Caravan	A&E Rag	single	Dot	7"	0:31:03 (Pop-up)
Porter Wagoner	The Cold Hard Facts Of Life	single	RCA Victor	7"	0:33:31 (Pop-up)
Charlie Rich	Rebound "Rebound" by "Charlie Rich"	single	Phillips	7"	0:36:39 (Pop-up)
Pete Jackson and Rockin-Robins	Now That I've Got You	single	TP	7"	0:38:32 (Pop-up)
Karen Wheeler and Bobby Harden	We Got Each Other	single	Starday	7"	0:41:07 (Pop-up)
Bill Yates and His T-Birds	Stop, Wait And Listen	single	Sun	7"	0:43:52 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams & His Western Caravan	Rakes Of Mallow	single	Capitol	7"	0:46:38 (Pop-up)
Merle Haggard And Bonnie Owens	Just Between The Two of Us	single	Tally	7"	0:48:56 (Pop-up)
"Carolina" Charlie Wiggs And The Four C's	It's So Funny What A Memory Will Do	single	Great	7"	0:51:39 (Pop-up)
Don Webb	There Will Be A Sad Tomorrow	single	Jessup	7"	0:54:15 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams & His Western Caravan	A&E Rag	single	Capitol	7"	0:57:43 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	8:02pm JakeGould: Ahhh! The skipping CD to my Lou!
	8:02pm listener 126464: ...skirts a' twirl...
	8:02pm steveL: Actually, strangely enough, not the worst segue.
	8:02pm ultradamno: So that glitch wasn't just on my end?
	8:02pm The Butterman: What’s mallow?
	8:02pm listener 126464: good one Jake
	8:02pm Yes: hi all. really bummed to hear about david berman. came here for group solace
	8:04pm listener 126464: aww man
	8:04pm seedfriend: Sad. What a blessing that he shared so much.
	8:05pm seedfriend: Yes, me too. I was about to see him Saturday, was excited to have the chance to see him again, terribly bummed.
	8:05pm ultradamno: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
	8:06pm Becky: Thank you, @ultradamno.
	8:06pm JakeGould: @ultradamno: Are you sure that’s the cause of death?
	8:07pm Becky: @Jake: That was my understanding too from friends who had direct knowledge.
	8:07pm ultradamno: No more than anyone else, but that's what Variety (quoting Joe Pernice) is saying: variety.com...
	8:08pm JakeGould: Well, will answer my own sad query via Joe Pernice’s tweet. twitter.com...
	8:08pm JakeGould: Well, jinx to all of us posting at the same time. L’Chaim to life… R.I.P.
	8:09pm Becky: hi everyone - i apologize for some morbid records i'm going to play, i just have what's in my box :(
	8:12pm Richard S: No problem, Becky.
	8:17pm seedfriend: Wow. The saddest I’ve ever heard this song.
	8:18pm seedfriend: Thanks for playing it.
	8:18pm P-90: We stand behind you wherever you go, Becky
	8:21pm Becky: <3 love you all
	8:22pm P-90: Just play what’s in the box, Kiddo. All will be well.
	8:34pm Johnzon: hey howdy from Detroit!
	8:34pm listener 126464: Solid Sender is the name of a beer from the Tröegs Bros. Harrisburg PA i think
	8:36pm Tommy in Neversink: Cold Hard Facts of Life is one of the best songs ever written
	8:37pm Tommy in Neversink: ..by Bill Anderson
	8:37pm ericd: R.I.P. David I too need a 5th of courage about now.
	8:38pm Listener Robert: Does the phrase "solid sender" have a meaning?
	8:38pm Becky: <3 eric
	8:42pm listener 126464: i'm making an old fashioned. Thanks Becky and everyone
	8:43pm JakeGould: As Roberto Benigni said in “Down By Law”… “It is a sad and beautiful world.”
	8:45pm brendangen: RIP David. Thank you for these tunes right now
	8:50pm Jim the Poet: Great show Becky
	8:50pm Becky: Thanks, Jim.
	8:53pm Richard S: Another great show! Thanks!
	8:57pm yes: Thank you Becky. This was the perfect place to be right now
	8:57pm P-90: Finish with some beautifully sad-but-soothing ballads. Perfect.
	9:00pm Listener Robert: I'm sure those who care appreciate your sentiment, Becky.

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Format	Approx. start time
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams	Rakes Of Mallow "Rakes Of Mallow" by "Tex Williams"	single	Dot	7"	0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Hank Williams	I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)	single	MGM	7"	0:03:37 (Pop-up)
Jimmy Work	Digging My Own Grave "Digging My Own Grave" by "Jimmy Work"	single	Dot	7"	0:05:31 (Pop-up)
Norma West	Downhearted Blues "Downhearted Blues" by "Norma West"	single	Home Spun Records	7"	0:07:35 (Pop-up)
Ferlin Husky	Draggin' The River "Draggin' The River" by "Ferlin Husky"	single	Capitol	7"	0:10:23 (Pop-up)
Hank Snow	Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street)	single	RCA Victor	7"	0:12:28 (Pop-up)
Silver Jews	Tennessee "Tennessee" by "Silver Jews"	Bright Flight	Drag City	CD	0:15:01 (Pop-up)
Thomas Wayne	Scandalizing My Name	single	Fernwood	7"	0:20:21 (Pop-up)
Chuck Wiley	I Love You So Much "I Love You So Much" by "Chuck Wiley"	single	Jax	7"	0:22:13 (Pop-up)
Johnny Powers and His Rockets	Honey Let's Go (To a Rock & Roll Show)	single	Hi-Q	7"	0:24:42 (Pop-up)
Billy Mize	Solid Sender "Solid Sender" by "Billy Mize"	single	Decca	7"	0:26:32 (Pop-up)
Bobby Lewis	I'm Nervous "I'm Nervous" by "Bobby Lewis"	single	Saber Records	7"	0:29:12 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams & His Western Caravan	A&E Rag	single	Dot	7"	0:31:03 (Pop-up)
Porter Wagoner	The Cold Hard Facts Of Life	single	RCA Victor	7"	0:33:31 (Pop-up)
Charlie Rich	Rebound "Rebound" by "Charlie Rich"	single	Phillips	7"	0:36:39 (Pop-up)
Pete Jackson and Rockin-Robins	Now That I've Got You	single	TP	7"	0:38:32 (Pop-up)
Karen Wheeler and Bobby Harden	We Got Each Other	single	Starday	7"	0:41:07 (Pop-up)
Bill Yates and His T-Birds	Stop, Wait And Listen	single	Sun	7"	0:43:52 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams & His Western Caravan	Rakes Of Mallow	single	Capitol	7"	0:46:38 (Pop-up)
Merle Haggard And Bonnie Owens	Just Between The Two of Us	single	Tally	7"	0:48:56 (Pop-up)
"Carolina" Charlie Wiggs And The Four C's	It's So Funny What A Memory Will Do	single	Great	7"	0:51:39 (Pop-up)
Don Webb	There Will Be A Sad Tomorrow	single	Jessup	7"	0:54:15 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Tex Williams & His Western Caravan	A&E Rag	single	Capitol	7"	0:57:43 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	8:02pm JakeGould: Ahhh! The skipping CD to my Lou!
	8:02pm listener 126464: ...skirts a' twirl...
	8:02pm steveL: Actually, strangely enough, not the worst segue.
	8:02pm ultradamno: So that glitch wasn't just on my end?
	8:02pm The Butterman: What’s mallow?
	8:02pm listener 126464: good one Jake
	8:02pm Yes: hi all. really bummed to hear about david berman. came here for group solace
	8:04pm listener 126464: aww man
	8:04pm seedfriend: Sad. What a blessing that he shared so much.
	8:05pm seedfriend: Yes, me too. I was about to see him Saturday, was excited to have the chance to see him again, terribly bummed.
	8:05pm ultradamno: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
	8:06pm Becky: Thank you, @ultradamno.
	8:06pm JakeGould: @ultradamno: Are you sure that’s the cause of death?
	8:07pm Becky: @Jake: That was my understanding too from friends who had direct knowledge.
	8:07pm ultradamno: No more than anyone else, but that's what Variety (quoting Joe Pernice) is saying: variety.com...
	8:08pm JakeGould: Well, will answer my own sad query via Joe Pernice’s tweet. twitter.com...
	8:08pm JakeGould: Well, jinx to all of us posting at the same time. L’Chaim to life… R.I.P.
	8:09pm Becky: hi everyone - i apologize for some morbid records i'm going to play, i just have what's in my box :(
	8:12pm Richard S: No problem, Becky.
	8:17pm seedfriend: Wow. The saddest I’ve ever heard this song.
	8:18pm seedfriend: Thanks for playing it.
	8:18pm P-90: We stand behind you wherever you go, Becky
	8:21pm Becky: <3 love you all
	8:22pm P-90: Just play what’s in the box, Kiddo. All will be well.
	8:34pm Johnzon: hey howdy from Detroit!
	8:34pm listener 126464: Solid Sender is the name of a beer from the Tröegs Bros. Harrisburg PA i think
	8:36pm Tommy in Neversink: Cold Hard Facts of Life is one of the best songs ever written
	8:37pm Tommy in Neversink: ..by Bill Anderson
	8:37pm ericd: R.I.P. David I too need a 5th of courage about now.
	8:38pm Listener Robert: Does the phrase "solid sender" have a meaning?
	8:38pm Becky: <3 eric
	8:42pm listener 126464: i'm making an old fashioned. Thanks Becky and everyone
	8:43pm JakeGould: As Roberto Benigni said in “Down By Law”… “It is a sad and beautiful world.”
	8:45pm brendangen: RIP David. Thank you for these tunes right now
	8:50pm Jim the Poet: Great show Becky
	8:50pm Becky: Thanks, Jim.
	8:53pm Richard S: Another great show! Thanks!
	8:57pm yes: Thank you Becky. This was the perfect place to be right now
	8:57pm P-90: Finish with some beautifully sad-but-soothing ballads. Perfect.
	9:00pm Listener Robert: I'm sure those who care appreciate your sentiment, Becky.

Honky Tonk Radio Girl with Becky: Playlist from August 7, 2019

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