Crafting Sound
Visiting literal makers of music, crafters of instruments and sounds. Luthier Wayne Henderson takes us to his Virginia workshop for an old-time country jam session with Doc Watson. Robert Moog, of Moog Synthesizer fame, tells about creating electronic keyboards, and Sam Phillips of Memphis’ Sun Records recounts the reverb slap that shaped the sound of rock and rollers Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Soldier's Joy Wayne Henderson, Doc Watson & Friends
Nightline/American Routes recording
Good Rockin' Tonight Elvis Presley
Essential 50s Masters, RCA
The Music Goes Round and Round Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family
Three For The Festival Roland Kirk
Jazz Masters 27, Verve
Claycussion Ward Hartenstein with Eastman Percussion Ensemble
Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones, Ellipsis Arts
Shore Leave Tom Waits
Swordfishtrombones, Island
Stalkin' Duane Eddy
Twang Thang, Rhino
Blue Bonnet Rag Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant
Stratosphere Boogie, Razor & Tie
SEGMENT: Hank Williams on songwriting from his how-to book
Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams
The Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
I'm Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Pioneering Women of Bluegrass, Folkways
SEGMENT: Wayne Henderson INTERVIEW: with Doc Watson
New River Train Wayne Henderson, Doc Watson & Friends
Nightline/American Routes recording
Steel Guitar Rag Bob Wills
San Antonio Rose, Bear Family
Lucille B.B. King
King of the Blues, MCA
Instrumental: Love Me Tender Scotty Moore
The Guitar That Changed The World!, Razor & Tie
Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins
Classic, Bear Family
INTERVIEW: Sam Philips
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Dub Is My Occupation King Tubby & Friends
Dub Like Dirt, Blood and Fire
Tighten Up Archie Bell & the Drells
Tighten Up, Atlantic
Johnny Can't Dance Clifton Chenier
Louisiana Blues and Zydeco, Arhoolie
No More Doggin Rosco Gordon
Bootin': The Best of the RPM Years, Ace
Madness Prince Buster All Stars
Roots of Reggae: Ska, Rhino
Stir It Up Bob Marley & The Wailers
Catch A Fire, Island
Instrumental: No Woman, No Cry Charlie Hunter Quartet
Natty Dread, Blue Note
King Porter Stomp Jelly Roll Morton
Piano Rolls, Nonesuch
Maple Leaf Rag Tom McDermott
The Crave, STR
INTERVIEW: Bob Moog
Instrumental: Dark Eyes Les Paul & his Trio
Complete Decca Trios-Plus, 1936-47, Decca/MCA
Blues Stay Away From Me Les Paul & Mary Ford
The Best of the Capitol Masters, Capitol
My Wife Thinks You're Dead Junior Brown
Junior High, Curb
Guitar Blues Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang
History of the Jazz Guitar, Proper
Denomination Blues Washington Phillips
I am Born to Preach the Gospel, Yazoo
Touch the Hem Of His Garment Sam Cooke
The Man And His Music, RCA
Good Times Sam Cooke
The Man & His Music, RCA
End Bed: Guitar Rag Merle Travis
Sweet Temptation, Razor & Tie