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Don,

Thanks, buddy for your nice comments. I invite all to listen and feel as good about the show as you did.

Here is another bump for my latest show. I am receiving some nice e-mails on this one.

Great show.
If you missed it Saturday you can still hear it on Mike's web site www.swinginwest.com
Don

Don,

THANKS for the nice comments and the bump. I do invite others to enjoy this latest show and about five others on the home page of www.swinginwest.com

A new show will go up tomorrow- Saturday AM. Catch one of the old ones in the meantime.

Catch Mike's latest show today or anytime after that on his web site.
Don

Don,

Thanks so very much for the nice bump. Today's show is now up and can be listened to on a pod cast. I am not sure but today WVOF might be streaming one that they missed a few weeks back.

Here is the one you can now hear on www.swinginwest.com
The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 11/28 can now be heard all month (YES, a month) long any time of the day or night at YOUR convenience. A Pod cast can be listened to any time for a month. In addition, the prior four weeks can always also be heard. Just click where it says Pod cast- “Listen Now 24 Hours a Day” on the home page of the “Swingin’ West” web site. Choose the date of the show! (IT CAN BE A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR UPLOAD depending upon your browser). www.swinginwest.com
November 28, 2009 2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern)
Western Swing Blues
I. Theme
o St. James Infirmary- Shoot Low Sheriff (CD- from upcoming CD)
o Lonesome Backwoods Blues- Don Sulesky (CD- Favorite Requests)
o Wabash Blues- Bob Wills & Texas Playboys (Vocal- Tommy Duncan) (Liberty) (Bear Family) (German Import) (CD Set- Faded Love-1947-1973)
II. Theme
o Big House Blues- Light Crust Doughboys (Vocal- J. B. Brinkley) (Okeh-Unissued) (Krazy Kat) (UK Import) (CD- Light Crust Doughboys 1936-1941)
o Intro & Reno Street Blues- Pat Jacobs, Dave Alexander, et al (DAP) (CD- Oklahoma Swing Project)
III. Hank Thompson Memories
o Whoa Sailor- Hank Pell (CS- Thompsonizing)
o Green Light- Durwood Haddock (Eagle International) (CD- Hanks A Lot)
o Most of All- Les Gilliam (Lunacy) (CD- Hank Did It This Way)
IV. Texas Dance Hall Time
o The Nightspots, the Playboys, the Rosy Red Wine- Jerry D. Hobbs (CD- Keepin' It Country)
o After the Storm- Johnny Lyon (Nu Country) (CD- Wynn Stewart Favorites- Volume 2)
o Lost Along the Way- Jake Hooker (Startex) (CD- Lost Along the Way)
V. Theme
o Stormy Nights- Don Powell (EH King) (CD- EH King Compilation #90)
o Invitation to the Blues- Lorraine Worth (Lunacy) (CD- The Greatest Hero)
o Cotton Patch Blues- Bill Gilbert (CD- That Left Handed Fiddle Man #4)
o Mind Breakin' Blues- Johnny Bush (Heart of Texas) (CD-Lillie's White Lies)
VI. Maiden's Prayer- Joe Stephenson (Adobe) (CD- Moonlight on the Colorado)

Go to Mike's Swingin' West web site and listen to the pod cast of this show.
It is super hour and some great artists.
Don

Don,

Thanks so very much for the nice comments. Your recording of your own "Lonesome Backwoods Blues" helps make that a great show. Your listens are always really appreciated.

Time to put this show on top.
Don

Don,

Thanks for the bump. There are six nice shows to listen to 24/7-anytime on this web site.

If you haven't heard the earliest pod cast show catch it now. A new show goes up tomorrow morning and the oldest one will disappear.

The 12/5 pod cast should be on air soon.
Mike
Thanks for filling my request with the Stephanie Davis tune "Just a Cup of Coffee".
Don

Don,

Thanks very much for the Forum update, the request and the listens. You are really appreciated.

Here is the show listing.

The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 12/5 can now be heard all month (YES, a month) long any time of the day or night at YOUR convenience. A Pod cast can be listened to any time for a month. In addition, the prior four weeks can always also be heard. Just click where it says Pod cast- “Listen Now 24 Hours a Day” on the home page of the “Swingin’ West” web site. Choose the date of the show! (IT CAN BE A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR UPLOAD depending upon your browser). www.swinginwest.com
December 5, 2009
2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern)
Salute to the 2009 AWA Western Swing Award Winners
I. Theme
o The Closer I Get- John England (Lickety Split) (CD- Open that Gate)
o If You Were the One- Kelli Grant (Silverfalls) (CD- Softer Side of Swing)
o Search My Heart- Brady Bowen & Swing Country (Vocal- Leon Rausch) (CD- In My Spare Time Vol. 5)
II. Theme
o Let's Make Music in the Country- Mary Allen-Keating (CD- Put a Little Texas in Your Swing)
o Something to Remember You By- Country Night Live (Vocal & Steel- Buddie Hrabal) (CD- The Right Five- Vol. 1)
o Basin Street Blues- Billy Mata & Texas Tradition (CD- This is Tommy Duncan Vol. 1)
III. Western Concert- Contemporary Sounds
o Someone Go Back Home- Dave Stamey (Horse Camp) (CD- Come Ride With Me)
o Frank James' Farewell- Michael Martin Murphey & Hal Ketchum (Warner Western) (CD- Cowboy Songs III)
o How Far is Lonesome- Jean Prescott (CD- Embers of Time)
IV. Texas Dance Hall Time
o Soft Rain- Ron Elliott (Ronell) (CD- Golden Hits & Scarlet Ribbons)
o It's Just the Whiskey Talkin'- Cornell Hurd Band (Behemoth) (CD- Beyond the Purple Hills)
o There Stands the Glass- Steve Alcott (CD- Texas Dance Hall Classics III)
V. Mixed Grouping
o Keeper of My Heart- Les Gilliam (Lunacy) (CD- Oklahoma- 1955)
o Just a Cup of Coffee- Stephanie Davis (Recluse) (CD- Crocus in the Snow)
o Paper Wings- Patience Moore (Rab) (CD- Patience)
VI. Faded Love- Bob Wills (Longhorn) (Bear Family) (German Import) (CD Set- Faded Love- 1947-1973)

A bump for this wonderful FREE and relaxing entertainment

Mike's shows are the best.
Tune him in on his web site anytime, day or night.
Don

Don,

Thanks very much for the nice bump. I also invite all to listen and enjoy!

Let's bring this up to the top. There will be a new show on Saturday and I will remove the oldest one. Beware, if you haven't heard it yet.

The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 12/12 can now be heard all month (YES, a month) long any time of the day or night at YOUR convenience. A Pod cast can be listened to any time for a month. In addition, the prior four weeks can always also be heard. Just click where it says Pod cast- “Listen Now 24 Hours a Day” on the home page of the “Swingin’ West” web site. Choose the date of the show! (IT CAN BE A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR UPLOAD depending upon your browser). www.swinginwest.com
December 12, 2009
2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern)
Western Swing Go South
I. Theme
o My Window Faces the South- Les Gilliam (Lunacy) (CD- Oklahoma- 1955)
o Be-Bopping Baby from Bogalusa- Rooster Quantrell (Stardust) (CD- Compilation #76)
o Swanee River- Don Sulesky (CD- Bummin' Around)
II. Theme
o Three Miles South of Cash- Bob Wills (Vocal- Carolina Cotton) (MGM) (Bear Family) (German Import) (CD Set- Faded Love- 1947-1973)
o Alabama Jubilee- Tony Farr (Farview) (CD- Tony's Touch)
o That's What I Like About the South- Bill Gilbert (CD- That Left Handed Fiddle Man Vol. 4)
III. Songs of the Season
o Two Step to the Mistletoe- Buck Cannon (West Texas Country) (CD- Compilation #34)
o The Christmas Song- The DeMaios (CD- If We Make it Through December)
o What Child is This- Dicky Overbey & Bobby Flores (Yellow Rose) (CD- Christmas in Ol' San Antone)
IV. Western Concert- Western Swing do Western
o Rodeo Man- Jake Hooker (Startex) (CD- Lost Along the Way)
o Backforty Bunkhouse- David E. Young (West Texas Country) (CD- Compilations #4 & 18)
o Tumbling Tumbleweeds- Up the Creek Cowboys (CD- 'Round the Campfire)
V. Theme
o Stay Out of the South- Light Crust Doughboys (Vocalion Unissued) (Krazy Kat) (UK Import) (CD- Light Crust Doughboys 1936-1941)
o South- Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel (Bismeaux) (CD- Now Playing! Willie & the Wheel)
o Tennessee- Darrell McCall (Heart of Texas) (CD- Lily Dale)
o Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music- Jim Gough & Cosmopolitan Cowboys (1983-Unissued)
VI. Maiden's Prayer- Gordon Terry (History) (LP- My Favorite Fiddle Tunes)

Let's bump this new one up. It is a good one!

Mike
Has got it right.
This is a good one.
Don

Don,

Thanks so very much for the bump. Here is the new one that just went up!

The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 12/19 can now be heard all month (YES, a month) long any time of the day or night at YOUR convenience. A Pod cast can be listened to any time for a month. In addition, the prior four weeks can always also be heard. Just click where it says Pod cast- “Listen Now 24 Hours a Day” on the home page of the “Swingin’ West” web site. Choose the date of the show! (IT CAN BE A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR UPLOAD depending upon your browser). www.swinginwest.com
December 19, 2009
2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern)
Swingin' West Holiday Party II
I. Theme- Songs of the Season
o Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow- Allen Karl (Century II) (CD- It's My Favorite Time of the Year)
o Ain't it Enough- Terry Smith (Rhinestone Rooster) (CD- Christmas in the Air)
o Sleigh Ride- Barbara Nelson (CD- Christmas Round the Campfire)
II. Theme- Songs of the Season
o Hanging Around the Mistletoe- The DeMaios (CD- If We Make it Through December)
o On a Snowy Christmas Night- Judy DeRamus & The Jordanaires (Gospel Juke Box) (CD- Compilation Vol. 25)
o O Little Town of Bethlehem- Mike Sweeney (CD- A Christmas Gift)
III. Western Concert- Inspirational
o Victory in the Camp of the Lord- Sons of Tennessee (WCP) (CD- Sit Tall in the Saddle/After the Cross)
o Angels Calling Me- Neeta (CD- Living a Dream)
o Man Walks Among Us- Don Edwards (Western Jubilee/Shanachie) (CD- Kin to the Wind)
IV. Theme- Songs of the Season
o Christmas Eve Night- Liz Talley (West Texas Country) (CD- Compilation Vol. 24 & 34)
o Christmas For Cowboys- Wylie Gustafson (TMM) (CD- Christmas for Cowboys)
o Wondrous Light- Stephanie Davis (Recluse) (CD- Home for the Holidays)
V. Theme- Songs of the Season
o Silver Bells- Dicky Overbey & Bobby Flores (Yellow Rose) (CD- Christmas in Ol' San Antone) & (West Texas Country Compilation CD #6)
o Silent Night/Away in a Manger- Flying J Wranglers (CD- White Mountain Christmas)
o What Child is This- Belinda Gail (Cimarron Sounds) (CD- Our First Noel)
VI. Darling Nellie Gray/Goldmine in the Sky- Bob Boatright (CD- Take the A-Train)

Mike's show today is loaded with Holiday tunes.
Listen today or when you can on his web site.
www.swinginwest.com
Don

Don,

Thanks for the kind words and the listen. You are really appreciated. It is a great show and I sure hope that others are enjoying an old fashioned radio show.

Another bump for Mike.
Don