Weddings
For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health — June is the month for weddings, and American Routes has lots of different takes on matrimony from Cab Calloway, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, Etta James and more. Plus a sweet proposal and a look at what makes a good wedding band – the music not the gold. Tune in to American Routes, and we’ll get you to the chapel on time…
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Wedding March Mendelssohn
Don't Falter at the Altar Cab Calloway
Are You Hep to the Jive?, Columbia/Legacy
The Flirt Shirley and Lee
Let the Good Times Roll, Ace
Married Man's a Fool Blind Willie McTell
Last Session, Bluesville
Tennessee Border #2 Homer & Jethro
America's Song Butchers, Razor & Tie
Jackson Jerry Lee & Linda Gail Lewis
The Locust Years, Bear Family
Instrumental: Aquí Como Allá Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos, Atlantic
SEGMENT: wedding of Todd & Dionna Hulslander with music by the Romeo Dogs
Sone Que Fui Casado (I Dreamed I Was Married) Pedro Gonzalez & Los Madrugadores
Los Madrugadores 1931-1937, Arhoolie
Desde Que Conosco Freddy Fender
Canciones de Mi Barrio, Arhoolie
Mouse on a Hill Warner Williams
Original Recording for Folkmasters
My Baby Just Cares for Me Nina Simone
My Baby Just Cares for Me, Charly
Please Send me Someone to Love Hank Crawford
Heart & Soul, Rhino
Sea of Love Heptones
Sea of Love, Heartbeat
Instrumental: Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day Horace Henderson & his Orchestra
Horace 'Red' Allen: Ride, Red, Ride, ASV
CLIP: The Graduate
Stop the Wedding Etta James
Her Best, MCA/Chess
Wedding Bells Charlie Rich
Country Meets Soul, Hi
I Can't Help it if I'm Still in Love with You Hank Williams
The Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
From Hank to Hendrix Neil Young
Harvest Moon, Reprise
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Twilight Waltz Johnny Gimble
Great American Fiddle Collection, CMH
Single Girl Rose Maddox
16 Down Home Country Classics, Arhoolie
D-I-V-O-R-C-E Tammy Wynette
D-I-V-O-R-C-E, Koch
I'll Dance At Your Wedding Peggy Lee
The Capitol Collector's Series: Volume 1, The Early Years, Capitol
Wedding Boogie Johnny Otis
The Original Johnny Otis Show, Savoy Jazz
How High the Moon Les Paul & Mary Ford
The legendary Duo at their Best, Collectables
How Deep is the Ocean Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton
Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton, Verve
Instrumental: Tea for Two Charles Mingus
Jazz Composers Workshop, Savoy
Second Marriage Woody Allen
Standup Comic, Rhino
Rumania Dave Tarras
Tanz!, Sony
Let's Get it On Rebirth Brass Band
We Come to Party, Shanachie
Honey Pie Golden Gate Quartet
The Very Best of, World Pacific
When I say Wife Jonathan Richman
Having a Party With Jonathan Richman, Rounder
Instrumental: The Marriage Blues Benny Carter
New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions, Verve
SEGMENT: proposal at the Rockefeller Center skating rink
Let's Get Married Al Green
Greatest Hits, The Right Stuff
Someday My Prince Will Come Miles Davis
Someday My Prince Will Come, Sony
Crazy Love Van Morrison
Moondance, Warner
End Bed: Wedding March Charles Mingus
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion, Rhino