BO DIDDLEY/TONY JOE WHITE
On this archive summertime edition of American Routes, we treat you to two very cool guests. Mississippi-born and Chicago-bred legend Bo Diddley talks about his songs “I’m a Man,” “Who Do You Love,” and that signature Bo Diddley beat. Tony Joe White comes up from the swamps to play an acoustic version of “Polk Salad Annie,” among other tunes. Plus, a refreshing visit to a local New Orleans favorite, Hansen’s Sno Bliz, servin’ up the best sno-cones you’ve ever tasted.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Road Runner Bo Diddley
His Best, MCA
Before You Accuse Me Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival Box, Fantasy
Who Do You Love John Hammond
The Best of, Vanguard
W-O-M-A-N Etta James
R&B Dynamite, Flair
Mannish Boy Muddy Waters
His Best: 1947 to 55, MCA/Chess
Instrumental: The Clock Strikes Twelve Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley The Chess Box, MCA/Chess
SEGMENT: Bo Diddley
Thirteen Highway Moses Williams
Drop on Down in Florida, Dust to Digital
Bo Diddley Art Neville
Get Low Down!: The Soul of New Orleans, '65-'67, Sundazed
Instrumental: Willie Fugal's Blues Tom McDermott
The Clave, STR
SEGMENT: Caribbean Rum & Coke
Rum and Coca Cola Lord Invader
Calypso Calaloo, Rounder
Rum and Coca Cola The Andrews Sisters
Very Best of the Andrews Sisters, ABM
Dr. Kinsey Lord Lebby
Boogu Yagga Gal: Jamaican Mento, Interstate
Crawfish Fiesta Professor Longhair
Crawfish Fiesta, Alligator
Meet The Boys on the Battlefront Wild Tchoupitoulas
Wild Tchoupitoulas, Island
Pepsi Cola Lord Invader
Calypso in New York, Folkways
Trombone Criollo Cachao Y Sy Ritmo Caliente
From Havana to New York, Caney
Bucket's Got a Hole In It Louis Armstrong
Original Decca Recordings, Decca
Bucket's Got a Hole In It Sonny Burgess
The Classic Recordings, Bear Family
Parlez Nous à Boire Beausoleil
Parlez Nous à Boire & More, Arhoolie
Rolling Randy Newman
Good Old Boys, Rhino
Rockin' Chair Mildred Bailey
Classic Hoagy Carmichael, Smithsonian
Summertime Billie Holliday
Lady Day— The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944, Columbia
End Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes Original Recording
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Polk Salad Annie James Burton
The Guitar Sounds of James Burton, A&M
Farm Blues Robert Pete Williams
Robert Pete Williams, Fat Possum
Maggie's Farm Bob Dylan
Bringing It All Back Home, Sony
Polk Salad Annie Elvis Presley
Essential 70s Masters, RCA
Willie & Laura Mae Jones Dusty Springfield
Dusty in Memphis, Rhino
Rainy Night in Georgia Ray Charles
Genius & Soul, Rhino
Instrumental: Honky Tonk Part 1 Jerry McCain
Absolutely The Best: The Complete Jewel Singles 1965-1972, Fuel
SEGMENT: Tony Joe White
Time of our Lives Bonnie Raitt
Silver Lining, Capitol
Tossin' & Turnin' Andre Williams
Mr. Rhythm, Regency
Instrumental: Boppin' the Rock Clifton Chenier
Bayou Blues, Specialty
Call Me Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin'
Life, J&S
If Sugar Was As Sweet As You Joe Tex
The Love You Save, Connoisseur
Ice Cream Man John Brim
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals, MCA
Ice Cream Man Jonathan Richman
The Best of Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, Rhino
SEGMENT: Hansen's Sno-Bliz
End Bed: I Scream, You Scream Mahogany Brass Band
Mahogany Brass Band, Sound of New Orleans