The weekly Saturday Night Fish Fry radio show on the local jazz station is a total gas. All old school jump blues and early rhythm and blues, hosted by Billy Vera, who some of you might remember from his band Billy Vera and the Beaters (who are not at all like his radio show). Regardless of what type of music his band played, he knows R&B. He knows names, record release dates, gig notes and all sorts of trivia. It comes on from 6:00-8:00 Saturday evenings, perfect for after beach putzing around. It's like you've got a buddy in the living room spinning the wax while you man the burritos.
One song Vera plays a lot is "Drunk" by Jimmy Liggins (above). Man, I dig that song. Years ago I was a pretty heavy drinker, so I get it. It's been decades since I've been shitfaced drunk, but this song makes it seem like yesterday. One thing Vera mentioned on the show is that Jimmy Liggins had a brother, Joe (below), also a singer. So here's a couple from each of them. You Don and Dewey fans will recognize "Pink Champagne".
One last thing, I just checked and there's a bunch of Vera's
shows that you can stream on the radio station's web site. But really, a
transistor radio is the way to go.
Jimmy Liggins - Drunk mp3 at Internet Archive
Jimmy Liggins - Cadillac Boogie mp3 at Internet Archive
Joe Liggins - Pink Champagne mp3 at Internet Archive
Joe Liggins - Little Joe's Boogie mp3 at Internet Archive
The Radio Show:
Saturday Night Fish Fry at Jazz88.org 65 episodes available streaming!
Visit:
Band of Brothers - The Liggins Brothers at San Diego Troubadour
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