DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry Playing Bunnies

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Hairy Larry


Hairy Larry Livestreams

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry Playing Bunnies
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-04

Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a jazz song played to a rock beat.

During the pandemic I couldn’t play out but I still had to perform so I started livestreaming on twitch. To avoid copyright issues livestreaming I played only originals. After a few months of livestreaming 2 or 3 times a week I had settled in on 16 of my own compositions that I called my streaming repertoire.

I called my stream Hairy Larry Practicing Piano. It turns out that if you practice the same 16 songs week after week for two years you get pretty good at them. I had a routine. I’d record the stream. Then I’d listen back writing the song titles in order and I put a star next to the good takes. Then I’d make a video of the starred songs.

At first I would get two or three songs with stars but later on sometimes they would all be starred. And then I realized I had an album.

So I stepped back in time listening to my selected tracks and I made the album out of the best of the best. I called the album Hairy Larry Livestreams.

I played the streams with the bass and drums provided by iRealpro, an app that helps musicians practice their repertoire. iRealpro has a huge library of standards but you know what, none of my originals. So I had to program the bass and drum parts into the app, entering the chords and the rests and choosing the rhythms. Some were swing, some bossa, and one was rock, a perky little tune that’s deceptively difficult to play called “Bunnies”.

Composition is a process and I worked with Michael Medrick and Mary Medrick while I was arranging the songs for Bebop Beatniks. And you know what? They had some good ideas about how to make some of the songs better. So the versions we play now are sometimes new and improved compared to the versions on the Livestreams album. So, thanks for that.

Now, from my Hairy Larry Livestreams album here I am playing “Bunnies”.

Hairy Larry Livestreams
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Vox

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Hairy Larry

Something Blue – Vox – August 3, 2024

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Suzanne Michell, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Dianne Reeves, and Mary Halverson. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.

Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
www.robertaflack.com/
www.npr.org/2010/06/21/127935255/donny-hathaway-neglected-heart-of-soul

Mary Halverson – Amaryllis
www.maryhalvorson.com/

Suzanne Michell Trio Live at Brookland Methodist Church on 2018-11-28
archive.org/details/sm2018-11-28

Dianne Reeves – Beautiful Life

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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Suzanne Michell And Fred Wilson Singing Old Rugged Cross

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Hairy Larry


Suzanne Michelle and Fred Wilson

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Suzanne Michell And Fred Wilson Singing Old Rugged Cross
From The Archives Of Something Blue – 2024-07-28

Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a favorite hymn sung at a concert featuring mostly jazz and spirituals.

I first met Suzanne Michell when Vivian and I were working on Blues Fest 91. Vivian’s friend Linda, from college, was living in Little Rock and worked in a place where Suzanne was singing. Suzanne is blind so Linda drove her up to Jonesboro for Blues Fest and she amazed and astounded.

Later, Fred Wilson started driving her to gigs and they were playing as a duo and a trio. And then they got married so that was cool.

I’ve recorded Suzanne in Jonesboro and Little Rock. Besides helping us with Blues Fest year after year she played at Bebopalooza, Jazz Thursday, New Jazz In Jonesoboro, and she even sang at my senior recital.

My favorite recordings of Suzanne and Fred were made at the Brookland United Methodist Church when they would visit us every year or two for Wednesday night special music. They sing everything. When Suzanne Michell came to blues fest with an electric guitar one year I called her electric and eclectic. For our Wednesday night special music she had a flair for picking the right songs and speaking directly to the youth about life and music.

Now I’m a strong vocalist, and by that I mean loud, so I love singing with Suzanne who can also be heard from over a block away. Fred is more of a quiet singer so it can be a challenge for a sound person to get their harmonies to mesh. I’m proud of this recording that Vivian and I made.

So now, here’s Suzanne and Fred singing “Old Rugged Cross” at the Brookland Methodist Church on November 28, 2018.

Suzanne Michell And Fred Wilson Live at Brookland Methodist Church on 2018-11-28
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Suzanne Michell and Fred Wilson are listed on the Arkansas Heritage Arts On Tour page.
www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-art-council/registry-rosters/arts-on-tour/suzanne-michell-and-uncle-fred-wilson

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Catch

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Hairy Larry

Something Blue – Catch – July 27, 2024

Mike Dillon and Brian Haas

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Elder Grown. Mike Dillon, and Lunar Ticks. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.

Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.

Elder Grown Live at Tico Time River Resort on 2024-07-13
archive.org/details/eldergrown2024-07-13.flac1648/

The Mike Dillon Band Live at George’s Majestic on 2024-07-16
archive.org/details/mdb2024-07-16/

Lunar Ticks Live at Burnem Brewery on 2024-05-24
archive.org/details/lunarticks2024-05-24/
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Elder Grown, Downtown

Welcome to Something Blue. I’m Hairy Larry and I’ve got the blues, for you.

Elder Grown, Catch As Catch Can

Now that’s what I’m talking about. That’s Elder Grown recorded live at Tico Time River Resort on July 13, 2024. We heard “Downtown” and “Catch As Catch Can”.

Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet at kasu.org.

I’m Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com to listen anytime and for links to the full concerts that we are hearing tonight.

Ok now, here’s Mike Dillon playing “Never Been To Paris” and Lunar Ticks doing a John Scofield song, “A Go-Go”. Lunar Ticks were recorded live at Burnem Brewery on May 24, 2024.

Mike Dillon, Never Been To Paris
Lunar Ticks, A Go-Go
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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Daniel Turner Playing Customized Bliss

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Hairy Larry


Daniel turner

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Daniel Turner Playing Customized Bliss
From The Archives Of Something Blue July 21, 2024

Thanks Marty, Today we’re going to hear a solo guitarist play at the Brookland Methodist Church.

On September 30, 2015, I arranged for Daniel Turner to play at our Wednesday night Praise service. He does a solo act he calls The Infinite Calling and it’s improvisatory ambient music. We usually sang praise music on Wednesday nights, dancing along and doing the hand movements. So when we had special music I tried to bring in acts that were different to expose our kids to a variety of music. When Infinite Calling played that night I think I pretty much suceeded in doing that.

We had a lot of kids showing up for our Wednesday night services. So many that they outnumbered the adults in multiples of 4 or 5. Fifty kids and ten adults was a thing that happened sometimes. And when we were outnumbered like that we just had to blend in, singing, dancing, and doing the hand movements, just like the rest of the kids.

We’re Methodists so we were happy to host musicians who were Lutheran, Presbyterian, Jewish, and even Baptist. Sometimes we had bands singing at our church that couldn’t sing at their own church. But this was the first time we had a Buddhist.

When we had Wednesday night special music we didn’t have a service. The preacher would open with a prayer and then I’d introduce the band. After I introduced Daniel he gave a short Buddhist prayer. It fit right in.

I was worried his music would be a little much for the kids but they loved it. About ten minutes into his set some of the kids were lying on the floor in the aisle. Now we did tumbling in church but even for us that was kind of weird. And then the whispering started, the music sounds much better when you’re lying down. Next thing you know Gretchen and I were on the floor too, enjoying Daniel’s “Customized Bliss”.

That’s what he called his song, “Customized Bliss”, 36 minutes of guitar improvisation, a little bit too long for radio. So I have prepared an excerpt for us to enjoy on Arkansa Roots, about a sixth of his whole piece. I’ll post a link to the whole concert on the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.

So, here he is now, Daniel Turner, live at the Brookland United Methodist Church, recorded on September 30, 2015.

The Infinite Calling – Customized Bliss
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The Infinite Calling
theinfinitecalling.com/
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Something Blue – Petite

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Hairy Larry

Something Blue – Petite – July 20, 2024

Amy Gadiaga – All Black Everything

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Rob Alley, Nubya Garcia, Amy Gadiaga, and Balimaya Project. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.

Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.

Amy Gadiaga – All Black Everything
amygadiaga.bandcamp.com/album/all-black-everything

Nubya Garcia – When We Are
nubyagarcia.bandcamp.com/album/when-we-are

Balimaya Project – When The Dust Settles
balimayaproject.bandcamp.com/album/when-the-dust-settles

Rob Alley Trio Live At The Craighead Forest Bandshell on June 21, 2009
archive.org/details/ra2009-06-21
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DJ Hairy Larry Presents The Rob Alley Trio Playing On A Clear Day

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Hairy Larry


Rob Alley

DJ Hairy Larry Presents The Rob Alley Trio Playing On A Clear Day
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-07-14

Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a jazz standard recorded at the Craighead Forest Bandshell in 2009.

When I met Rob Alley he was on the faculty in the ASU Music Department. I went to see him play trumpet at The Edge and he was nice enough to let me sit in on a couple of songs. So, when I was booking Sunday In The Park at The Bandshell I gave him a call and he agreed to come and play.

Playing with Rob Alley were David Eckert, bass; and Mike Overall, drums. David Eckert was a librarian at the Jonesboro Public Library and later on he taught bass at ASU. Mike Overall was president of the Jonesboro Jazz Society and Editor of the Jonesboro Sun. His column, Overall Comments, often highlighted the music scene in Jonesboro.

It was my good fortune to play with and record Mike and Dave many times and they are frequently featured on Something Blue. They also helped me many times promoting Blues Fest and setting up gigs at the Round Room in the public library.

It was hot at Craighead Forest Park and edging into summer so Rob Alley did a lot of songs about cooler weather.

So now, recorded at the bandshell, on June 21, 2009, here’s the Rob Alley Trio playing “On a Clear Day”.

Rob Alley Trio Live at Craighead Forest Bandshell on 2009-06-21
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Walk

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Hairy Larry

Something Blue – Walk – July 13, 2024

Struggle Buggy – Keep It Clean

Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry Live at Bunkys Breakfast, Helena Arkansas on 2006-10-05
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Delta Legends Live at King Biscuit Blues Festival on 2019-10-11
archive.org/details/hl2019-10-11

Delta Legends Live at Cedell Davis Stage at the King Biscuit Blues Festival on 2018-10-05
archive.org/details/hl2018-10-05

Fool’s Ball 2009 – Hairy Larry and Uncle Dave videos
archive.org/details/fools_ball_2009

Struggle Buggy – Keep It Clean
strugglebuggy1.bandcamp.com/album/keep-it-clean


John Shephard And Jeremy Burnett – Delta Legends

Struggle Buggie, Keep It Clean

Welcome to Something Blue. I’m Hairy Larry and I’ve got the blues, for you.

Delta Legends, Eyesight To The Blind
Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry, Trouble In Mind

Now that’s what I’m talking about. That’s Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry doing the Mose Allison song, “Trouble In Mind”. Before that we heard Delta Legends sing “Eyesight To The Blind” recorded at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in 2019. And kicking us off we heard Struggle Buggy do “Keep It Clean” the title track of their new album.

Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet at kasu.org.

I’m Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com to listen anytime and for links to more music by the featured musicians.

Coming up next we’ll hear Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry sing “KC Moan”, Struggle Buggie playing “Black Rat Swing”, and Delta Legends will sing “Rock Me Baby”

Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry, KC Moan
Struggle Buggie, Black Rat Swing
Delta Legends, Rock Me Baby
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Struggle Buggie, Walkin Cane
The Ballin’ Fools, Hard Times
The Ballin’ Fools, House Of The Rising Sun

All right now, that’s The Ballin’ Fools recorded at Fool’s Ball in 2009 singing “Hard Times” and “House Of The Rising Sun”. The Ballin’ Fools are Uncle Dave and myself. I’ll include a link to our video on the website. Before that Struggle Buggie did “Walkin Cane”.

Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet at kasu.org.

I’m Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Struggle Buggy is a UK Roots band. Lee Bates contacted me by email and I thought that’s just the sound to build a jug band show around. If you have music for Something Blue visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com to contact me.

Ok now, closing the show here’s Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry singing “It Hurts Me Too” recorded at The Biscuit in 2006 Then Delta Legends With Bob Corritore and Rhode Island Red will play “Big Boss Man”, and Delta Legends will do “Last Night”.

Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry, It Hurts Me Too
Delta Legends With Bob Corritore and Rhode Island Red, Big Boss Man
Delta Legends, Last Night

Rhode Island Red And Hairy Larry

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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry Singing Walk Right In

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Hairy Larry


Rhode Island Red And Hairy Larry

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry Singing Walk Right In
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-07-07

Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear some jug band music recorded at the King Biscuit Blues Festival.

It was October 5, 2006 and The Emporium Orkestra was playing at Bunky’s Breakfast on Cherry Street in Helena, Arkansas. That morning Rhode Isalnd Red and I were the early risers so our first set was as a duo. One of the songs we sang was “Walk Right In”.

“Walk Right In” was written by Gus Cannon and recorded in 1929 by Cannons Jug Stompers. In 1963 The Rooftop Singers had a big hit on the song. Rhode Island Red plays it more like the original while I had only heard the sixties hit.

Although we were a duo we sounded like a seven piece orchestra singing harmony vocals, while I played bass and rhythm when Red took the lead. I played my Mississippi saxophone on a rack while Red played the trumpet parts on his kazoo. And it’s Jug Band Music so we both played the drums with our feet and with hand slaps on our guitars.

One morning Rhode Island Red walked in and he had written a song. It’s really short so I’m going to sing it for you now.

We’re Hairy Larry and Rhodes Island Red
And we’re gonna play until we’re dead.
Well we ain’t dead yet. No no. We ain’t dead yet.

Ok now, they may kick me off the air for having too much fun so here’s Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry singing the Gus Cannon song “Walk Right In”.

Rhode Island Red and Hairy Larry Live at Bunkys Breakfast in Helena Arkansas on 2006-10-05
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Hungry

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Hairy Larry

Something Blue – Hungry – July 6, 2024

club d’Elf

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring NJHB and Club d’Elf. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.

Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.

Club d’Elf Live at Colony on 2024-06-20
archive.org/details/delf2024-06-20.ca14.flac16

NJHB – Blue Goose
archive.org/details/Njhb-BlueGoose

NJHB – Quantum Blues
archive.org/details/hl2018-07-28
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