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In this, the third episode of Hot Plate! The 120 Minute Radio Hour, we "rub up against the mores of modern mores," as America's Announcer Damon Hildebrandt puts it in his introduction.
In this, the third episode of Hot Plate! The 120 Minute Radio Hour, we "rub up against the mores of modern mores," as America's Announcer Damon Hildebrandt puts it in his introduction.
SWINGING FEMALE IMPERSONATOR
The bulk of the episode follows Karl and sassy co-host Candy Berberian as they assess the storied cIn this, the third episode of Hot Plate! The 120 Minute Radio Hour, we "rub up against the mores of modern mores," as America's Announcer Damon Hildebrandt puts it in his introduction.
THE MYSTERIOUS FAROFF LAND OF SCRATCHY OLD 78s
Karl and Candy will attempt to decipher the scratchy old 78s unearthed by the beloved Document record label. Hot Plate encourages you, as always, to buy some of this marvelous music so you can hear it without Karl and Candy yammering over it.
(Click here to go to Document. They toss Karl Straub a bit of the money if you buy stuff from them, helping to offset the vast expenses incurred by Hot Plate.
https://thedocumentrecordsstore.com/?ref=144)
That message is always implied, but this time it's more explicit, because the Document label has performed a monumental public service for people who care about American music, and moreover they got screwed recently by a distributor in a set of circumstances we won't get into here. They can use all the help they can get, and they richly deserve it. Sometimes the Hot Plate Archive appears to be about 90% Sun Ra and Document reissues, and there's so much good stuff on Document that it's fair to say if you don't own any of their releases, your understanding of American cultural history has some gaps. Their stockpile includes lesser known work by important artists, and virtually unknown work by artists who made important contributions but are largely forgotten.
(Click here to go to Document. They toss Karl Straub a bit of the money if you buy stuff from them, helping to offset the vast expenses incurred by Hot Plate.
https://thedocumentrecordsstore.com/?ref=144)
That message is always implied, but this time it's more explicit, because the Document label has performed a monumental public service for people who care about American music, and moreover they got screwed recently by a distributor in a set of circumstances we won't get into here. They can use all the help they can get, and they richly deserve it. Sometimes the Hot Plate Archive appears to be about 90% Sun Ra and Document reissues, and there's so much good stuff on Document that it's fair to say if you don't own any of their releases, your understanding of American cultural history has some gaps. Their stockpile includes lesser known work by important artists, and virtually unknown work by artists who made important contributions but are largely forgotten.
If you already are a fan of early jazz, you'll be happy to hear the music on this episode has some hot trumpet work from Henry "Red" Allen, some of Barney Bigard's best non-Ellington recordings, some of Lil Hardin Armstrong's best piano playing anywhere, and Big Sid Catlett behind the drums, which is always good news.
DAGNY COLEMAN, KID TERMINATOR, etc.
You'll also hear News Reader Dagny Coleman's ads for Sandwich Coven (featuring Denise's Shimmying Ritual of Purification)
and Honest Abe's Over-the-Counter Truth Serum, as well as her shocking report about Dr. Heinrich Waldteufel's press conference where he informed the world of his organization's discovery that a female-dominated society in the distant future has been sending robot babies back through time to disrupt our patriarchy. An excerpt from his speech, outlining the controversial "Kid Terminator" theory, is included.
and Honest Abe's Over-the-Counter Truth Serum, as well as her shocking report about Dr. Heinrich Waldteufel's press conference where he informed the world of his organization's discovery that a female-dominated society in the distant future has been sending robot babies back through time to disrupt our patriarchy. An excerpt from his speech, outlining the controversial "Kid Terminator" theory, is included.
"BARBIE DOLL APOCALYPSE"
HOT PLATE EXCLUSIVE STRAUBINICAL SONG
All this, plus Karl Straub's single "Barbie Doll Apocalypse," with J. Dilla drum sample and Steve Cropper-influenced raunchy Telecaster solo.
Curious that I've never heard "Mama Don't Allow" being covered outside of hillbilly/roots acoustic music. I think they might well have picked it up from a "hillbilly" band.
ReplyDeleteA dissenting viewpoint from Charles Edward "Cow Cow" Davenport (April 23, 1894 – December 3, 1955) who claimed authorship although later selling the rights, dunno.
I ramble.
Good episode. I remained awake for the entire show.
I remained awake through your entire comment, as well!
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