Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels
In this special program Nick Spitzer uncovers the music and cultural traditions of Los Angeles: from Hollywood to neighborhood. Nick travels across the City of Angels to hear from L.A. legends — including Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and songwriter Randy Newman — and explores musical cultures with Cambodian-born rapper praCh Ly, Louisiana Creole zydeco accordionist T -Lou, and East L.A.‘s Ersi Arvizu. Plus conversations and music from Mexican-American rock band Los Lobos, R & B saxophonist Big Jay McNeely, and rockabilly guitarist Glen Glenn. And along the way we visit L.A. musical landmarks — including the famed Capitol Records recording studios.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Badge of Honor Jerry Goldsmith
L.A. Confidential Soundtrack, Restless
Peter Gunn Suite Ray Anthony
Ultra-Lounge Volume 7: The Crime Scene, Capitol
Motor Head Baby Chuck Higgins and his Mellotones
Straight to Watts: The Central Avenue Scene 1951-54 Vol.1, Ace
Los Angeles Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Los Angeles Blues, WestSide
Act Naturally Buck Owens
21 #1 Hits: The Ultimate Collection, Rhino
SEGMENT: Capitol Records studio tour
SEGMENT: Thomas Newman
Instrumental: Mountain Greenery The Ernie Freeman Combo
Ultra-Lounge Vol.8: Cocktail Capers, Capitol
The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man Rolling Stones
Singles Collection: The London Years, abkco
Vine Street Swing Johnny Otis
The Capitol Years, Collectables
3 Cool Cats Ry Cooder featuring Little Willie G
Chavez Ravine, Nonesuch
Frank's Wild Years Tom Waits
Swordfishtrombones, Island
Instrumental: Straight to Watts Jimmy O'Brien
Straight to Watts: The Central Avenue Scene 1951-54 Vol.1, Ace
Blues on Central Ave Joe Turner with the Freddie Slack Trio
Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles 1921-1956, Rhino
Fine Brown Frame Nellie Lutcher
Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles 1921-1956, Rhino
Laguna Slim Gaillard Quartet
Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles 1921-1956, Rhino
SEGMENT: Big Jay McNeely
SEGMENT: praCh Ly
End Bed: Bernie's Tune Al Caiola
Ultra-Lounge Vol. 17 Bongo Land, Capitol
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Hector (Part 1) Village Callers
The West Coast East Side Sound Vol.2, Varese Sarabande
SEGMENT: Louie Perez of Los Lobos
Chuco's Cumbia Los Lobos
The Town and the City, Hollywood
Los Chucos Suaves Lalo Guerrero
Recuerdos – Memories, Lalo Guerrero
SEGMENT: Ersi Arvizu
SEGMENT: T-Lou
Instrumental: Fiddle Time Tex Williams
Tex Williams and his Western Caravan, Capitol
SEGMENT: Dave Alvin
California on My Mind Merle Haggard & the Strangers
Mama Tried/Pride in What I Am, Capitol
Long Journey Home Rose Maddox
Sing a Little Song of Heartache, Bear Family
SEGMENT: Glen Glenn
Instrumental: The Sudbury Nickel John Doe and the Sadies
Country Club, Yep Roc
Sin City The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Gilded Palace of Sin, Edsel
Will the Wolf Survive? Los Lobos
How Will the Wolf Survive?, Slash
Clip: Randy Newman
I Love L.A. Randy Newman
American Routes original recording
Clip: Brian Wilson
California Girls The Beach Boys
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys, Capitol
The Beast Milt Buckner
Mulholland Drive soundtrack, Milan