The Monkey Who Became President!

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Sat, 04/20/2024 - 6:00am to 9:00am
Three hours of country and western style recordings.

Swing’n’Country for April 20th (KBOO 90.7 FM 6-9am) is framed by two sets of topical music. The program opens with a set of songs about the Mexico - US border,  from Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, The Grateful Dead, The Texicana Mamas, and Tucson troubadour Andy Hersey (see photo). 

Nearly three hours later, there’s an entertaining song from Tom T. Hall in 1971 about presidential elections  - "The Monkey That Became President."  I selected the other songs in the last set by their titles, thinking they might relate to elections: "Wishful Thinking", "’Til It’s Over" and "You’ll Get No More From Me."  I was wrong, but I favor a little bit of fun before the election advertising season gets going.

Thanks for listening to KBOO’s Swing’n’Country, heard every Saturday morning from 6-9am.  

Will

Photo - Andy Hersey - a western entertainer in Tucson, Arizona for more than 20 years. 

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    6:00
    Artist
    Merle Travis
    Song
    La Marcha de Los Mexicanos
    Album
    Guitar Retrospective
    Label
    CMH RECORDS
  • Time
    6:01
    Artist
    Grateful Dead
    Song
    Mexicali Blues
    Album
    Skeletons From The Closet
    Label
  • Time
    6:05
    Artist
    Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson
    Song
    Seashores of Old Mexico
    Album
    Seashores of Old Mexico
    Label
    Epic/Nashville
  • Time
    6:08
    Artist
    Steve Earle
    Song
    Ain’t No God in Mexico
    Album
    Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver
    Label
    New West Records
  • Time
    6:11
    Artist
    Andy Hersey
    Song
    Companero Blanco
    Album
    Companero Blanco
    Label
    in association with Emma Java Recordings
  • Time
    6:16
    Artist
    The Texicana Mamas
    Song
    American Dream
    Album
    The Texicana Mamas
    Label
    The Texicana Mamas
  • Time
    6:21
    Artist
    Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers
    Song
    One of These Days (Live)
    Album
    Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert (Live)
    Label
    Nonesuch
  • Time
    6:24
    Artist
    Cory Morrow
    Song
    Dance By the Rio Grande
    Album
    Outside the Lines
    Label
    Write On Records
  • Time
    6:28
    Artist
    Glenn Yarbrough
    Song
    Baby the Rain Must Fall
    Album
    Glenn Yarbrough - His Very Best
    Label
    K-tel
  • Time
    6:31
    Artist
    The Honey Dewdrops
    Song
    Together Tied
    Album
    Silver Lining
    Label
    The Honey Dewdrops
  • Time
    6:35
    Artist
    Guy Clark
    Song
    Instant Coffee Blues
    Album
    Old No. 1
    Label
    SBCMG
  • Time
    6:38
    Artist
    Lynn Anderson
    Song
    You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
    Album
    Ladies of Country & Western Volume 1
    Label
  • Time
    6:41
    Artist
    The Everly Brothers
    Song
    So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
    Album
    The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers
    Label
    Warner Records
  • Time
    6:44
    Artist
    Maria Muldaur
    Song
    Long As I Can See You Smile
    Album
    Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul
    Label
    4954322 Records DK
  • Time
    6:46
    Artist
    George Jones & Tammy Wynette
    Song
    The World Needs a Melody
    Album
    Greatest Hits vol 2 1992
    Label
  • Time
    6:50
    Artist
    Edgar Loudermilk Band
    Song
    The Deal That Won't Go Down
    Album
    The Dark Side Of Lonesome
    Label
    Rural Rhythm Records
  • Time
    6:53
    Artist
    Misty River
    Song
    I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
    Album
    Live at the Backgate Stage
    Label
    Misty River
  • Time
    6:58
    Artist
    Lucinda Williams
    Song
    This Old Guitar
    Album
    The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver
    Label
    ATO Records
  • Time
    7:00
    Artist
    John Barry
    Song
    Midnight Cowboy
    Album
    The Ultimate John Barry
    Label
    Parlophone UK
  • Time
    7:03
    Artist
    Jo Dee Messina
    Song
    That's the Way
    Album
    Burn
    Label
    Curb
  • Time
    7:07
    Artist
    Jerry Reed
    Song
    When You're Hot, You're Hot
    Album
    The Essential Jerry Reed
    Label
    RCA Records Label Nashville
  • Time
    7:09
    Artist
    Rose Maddox
    Song
    Tramp on the Street
    Album
    Just One Rose, Vol. 1
    Label
  • Time
    7:12
    Artist
    John Gorka
    Song
    Out of My Mind
    Album
    Before Beginning
    Label
    Red House Records
  • Time
    7:14
    Artist
    Merle Travis
    Song
    There'll Be Some Changes Made
    Album
    Travis Pickin'
    Label
    CMH Records
  • Time
    7:17
    Artist
    Hank Snow
    Song
    Blossoms In the Springtime
    Album
    Diamond Master Series: Hank Snow
    Label
    X5 Music Group
  • Time
    7:20
    Artist
    Linda Ronstadt
    Song
    Long Long Time
    Album
    Silk Purse
    Label
    Capitol Records
  • Time
    7:24
    Artist
    Ferlin Husky
    Song
    Wings of a Dove
    Album
    Best of Ferlin Husky
    Label
    X5 Music Group
  • Time
    7:26
    Artist
    The Infamous Stringdusters
    Song
    Still the One (feat. Nicki Bluhm)
    Album
    Ladies & Gentlemen
    Label
    Compass Records
  • Time
    7:30
    Artist
    Nanci Griffith
    Song
    One of These Days
    Album
    The Loving Kind (Bonus Track Version)
    Label
    Universal Music Group International
  • Time
    7:33
    Artist
    Cary Morin
    Song
    Good Medicine
    Album
    Innocent Allies
    Label
    Cary Morin
  • Time
    7:37
    Artist
    Carlos Washington's Steel Horse Swing
    Song
    I Am a Cowboy Y'all
    Album
    Little Bit of Texas
    Label
    Steel Horse Productions
  • Time
    7:40
    Artist
    Carolyn Hester
    Song
    The Rivers of Texas
    Album
    That's My Song
    Label
    Nor-Va-Jak Music
  • Time
    7:43
    Artist
    Marty Robbins
    Song
    Cool Water
    Album
    The Essential Marty Robbins (1951-1982)
    Label
    Legacy/Columbia
  • Time
    7:46
    Artist
    Wylie & The Wild West
    Song
    Rum and Rodeo
    Album
    Bunchgrass
    Label
    Hi-Line Records
  • Time
    7:49
    Artist
    Jeannie C. Riley
    Song
    Harper Valley P.T.A.
    Album
    29 Greatest Hits - Jeannie C. Riley
    Label
    K-tel
  • Time
    7:53
    Artist
    Shelby Lynne
    Song
    It Ain't Easy
    Album
    Unsung Hero: A Tribute to the Music of Ron Davies
    Label
    Little Chickadee Productions
  • Time
    7:56
    Artist
    Jimmie Dale Gilmore
    Song
    I'm Movin' On
    Album
    Come On Back
    Label
    Rounder
  • Time
    7:59
    Artist
    Rose Maddox
    Song
    Gotta Travel On
    Album
    Just One Rose, Vol. 2
    Label
  • Time
    8:01
    Artist
    Marty Stuart
    Song
    Whole Lotta Highway
    Album
    Now That's Country! The Definitive Collection, Vol. 1
    Label
    Humphead Records
  • Time
    8:04
    Artist
    Margo Price
    Song
    Hands of Time
    Album
    Midwest Farmer's Daughter
    Label
    Third Man Records
  • Time
    8:09
    Artist
    Tom T. Hall
    Song
    A Week In A Country Jail
    Album
    20th Century Masters: The Best Of Tom T. Hall - The Millennium Collection
    Label
    Mercury Nashville
  • Time
    8:12
    Artist
    Loretta Lynn
    Song
    You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out On Me)
    Album
    The Definitive Collection: Loretta Lynn
    Label
    MCA Nashville
  • Time
    8:15
    Artist
    Mel Tillis
    Song
    Good Woman Blues
    Album
    Love Revival
    Label
  • Time
    8:18
    Artist
    Jim Reeves
    Song
    He'll Have to Go
    Album
    The Essential Jim Reeves
    Label
    RLG/Legacy
  • Time
    8:20
    Artist
    Merle Monroe
    Song
    (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time
    Album
    Songs of a Simple Life
    Label
    Pinecastle Records
  • Time
    8:23
    Artist
    Molly Tuttle
    Song
    The High Road
    Album
    When You're Ready
    Label
    Compass Records
  • Time
    8:26
    Artist
    Luke Grimes
    Song
    Playin' on the Tracks
    Album
    Luke Grimes
    Label
  • Time
    8:28
    Artist
    Trisha Yearwood
    Song
    She's in Love With the Boy
    Album
    Iconic Women Of Country (1952-1995)
    Label
  • Time
    8:32
    Artist
    Roger Miller
    Song
    King of the Road
    Album
    20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Roger Miller
    Label
    Mercury Nashville
  • Time
    8:35
    Artist
    Wynn Stewart
    Song
    Wishful Thinking (Rerecorded)
    Album
    His Very Best: Wynn Stewart - EP (Rerecorded Version)
    Label
    K-tel
  • Time
    8:37
    Artist
    The Secret Sisters
    Song
    'til It's Over
    Album
    You Don't Own Me Anymore
    Label
    New West Records
  • Time
    8:40
    Artist
    Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands
    Song
    You'll Get No More of Me (feat. Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, Chad Manning & Andrew Conklin)
    Album
    The Hazel and Alice Sessions
    Label
    Spruce and Maple Music
  • Time
    8:43
    Artist
    Tom T. Hall
    Song
    The Monkey That Became President
    Album
    We All Got Together and...
    Label
    Mercury Records
  • Time
    8:46
    Artist
    Floyd Cramer
    Song
    Last Date
    Album
    The Best of Floyd Cramer
    Label
    mdcd

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