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Don,

Thanks for the bumps, buddy! I need this on top for the listens to good music.

Years ago when I was young, I always listened to those DJ's such as Don Larkin Lyle Reid Dave Miller over WPAT in New Jersey, who were fine,however they were just that Disc Jockeys..My buddy Mike is not a Disc Jockey, he is a Historian and knowledgeable more than any others I've listened to over the years.

He knows everything about the music he plays and the history of most all the steel players of those recordings of what he plays.Look at the awards he's received for his efforts.

My dad had a show, somewhat similar to Mike's and I know if my dad were here, he would enjoy the expertise that Mike has, I've recorded and worked with Rosalie Allen, she had a show called Prarie Stars and it didn't compare with Mikes. I know of no other than my friend Mike, who has mentioned every steel players birthday and then at his own time and expense has made a tape( back then) and CD for those who have celebrated a birthday and mailed to that steel player.. Mike Gross is the best there is today and it will be many years if..........
that anyone ever be as effective and kind and knowledgable...as my buddy. Mike...I listen every chance I get and I have been on his show many times live, we have been to one anothers homes....and our families were friends.

Mike has done more for Steel Guitar and those who play them than anyone I have ever known..His shoes will be difficult for anyone to fill...Happy Holidays to you and Susan and Jody and Jennifer and the grandkids... We all KNOW you're the BEST!!

edited to add www.swinginwest.com edited to add, and a nicer guy I've ever known, we are friends and will always be that..God be with you and the family Mike, you are truly one in a million!!

Jody,

Thanks so much for the kind words. They are really appreciated. I have to get more of your great material on the show real soon. It has been too long. You are in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame for a reason and that is displayed every time I play some piece of music with your steel playing on it.

A Merry Christmas bump.
Don

Don,

Thanks for the bump. It is really appreciated!
The new show for this week went up just a couple of minutes ago.

The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 12/26 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 26, 2009
2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern)
A Cut from the Top 10 "Swingin' West" CDs- 2009
I. Theme
o 10-Johnson Rag- River Road Boys (Buzzard Roost) (CD- Bluebonnet Lane)
o 9- Travelin' Itch- Don Sulesky (CD- Favorite Requests)
o 8- I'll Sail My Ship Alone- Cornell Hurd Band (Behemoth) (CD- American Shadows- The Songs of Moon Mullican)
o 7- It's All in the Game- Dennis Ivey (IMG) (CD- Something Old, Nothing New)
II. Theme
o 6- Beyond the Sea- Stephanie Davis (Recluse) (CD- Western Bling)
o 5- Fan It- Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel (Bismeaux) (CD- Now Playing! Willie & the Wheel)
o 4- Gone and Left Me Blues- River Road Boys (Buzzard Roost) (CD- Houston)
III. Theme
o 3- Texas- Price Porter & Freddy Powers (CD- Last Call For Heartaches)
o 2- Big Boy Strut- John England & Western Swingers (Lickety Split) (CD- Open That Gate)
o 1- Misery- Billy Mata & Texas Tradition (CD- This is Tommy Duncan Vol. 1)
IV. Texas Dance Hall Time
o Beer Drinkin' Music- Curtis Potter (Hillside) (CD- Texas Dance Hall Music)
o Please Help Me I'm Falling- Lorraine Worth (Lunacy) (CD- The Greatest Hero)
o You Taught Me All I Know- Chuck Cusimano (Cusimusico) (CD- Wind, Blow My Blues Away)
V. Mixed Grouping
o Grand Ole Opry Dream- Gail & Denny Secord (CD- Grand Ole Opry Dream)
o Bob Played Here- Western Lights (CD- Bob Played Here)
o When Mama Prayed- Patty Parker (Comstock) (CD- Southwestern Serenade)
VI. Faded Love- Texas Sand (CD- Texas Sand)

I just listened to Mike's best of 2009 show and it is surely one you don't want to miss.
Some of the best artists and bands around are on today's show.
Don

Don,

Thanks so very much for the listen. It is sooo good to see that there are still some folks that enjoy listening to the good old fashioned radio shows.

Time to bring this good music to the top.

Another ride to the top for some good listening.

You needed a bump, so here it is.
Don

Don,

Thanks so very much buddy!

You are fantastic helping to keep the thread for this music up toward the top.

Happy New Year buddy and also to all on the Forum!

The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 1/2/10 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
January 2, 2010
2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern)
Top 10 "Swingin' West" Songs- 2009
I. Theme
o 10-She's Comin' Home With Me- John England & Western Swingers (Lickety Split) (CD- Open That Gate)
o 9- California Mountains- The Stardust Cowboys (CD- Ridin' Back to You)
o 8- Old Town- John England & Western Swingers (Lickety Split) (CD- Open That Gate)
o 7- Feelin' Blue for Texas- Marshall Ford Swing Band (CD- Live at Lambert's)
II. Theme
o 6- Crystal Canyon- Patty Parker (Comstock) (CD- Southwestern Serenade)
o 5- I'll Take the Blame- Price Porter (CD- Last Call For Heartaches)
o 4- Over the Hill- River Road Boys (Buzzard Roost) (CD- Houston)
III. Theme
o 3- Southern Hospitality- Cornell Hurd Band (Behemoth) (CD- American Shadows- The Songs of Moon Mullican)
o 2- Are You Teasing Me- Bobby Flores (Yellow Rose) (CD- Eleven Roses)
o 1- Brownsville- John England & Western Swingers (Lickety Split) (CD- Open That Gate)
IV. Western Concert- Horse and Rodeo Songs
o Outlaw- David John & Comstock Cowboys (Aztec) (CD- Gather 'round Cowboys)
o Old Cheyenne- Ivan Daines (RCR) (Canadian Import) (CS- Country Music Collection)
o God Gave Us the Horse- Fletcher Jowers (CD- Church at the Wagon)
V. Mixed Grouping
o Higgins, Texas- Texas Panhandle Band (Vocal- Rick Martinez) (CS & CD- Unissued)
o Jake and Mary's Colorado Club- Cliff Douglas (New River) (CD- Truckin' Country)
o Losin' My Senses- Gary & Carol Bibb (Nite-Sky) (CD- Nite-Sky Compilation 804)
VI. Summit Ridge Drive- River Road Boys (Bellaire) (CD- The River Road Boys Featuring the Twin Fiddles of Bob White & Clyde Brewer)

To the top for another great show today.
Listen when you can on Mike' web site pod-cast.
Don

Don,

Many thanks for the much needed bump. This is a good show for those that remember and enjoy music on the radio. This has lots of great steel licks and wonderful music to sit back and enjoy.

This needs a bump!

Time to put Mike on top where he belongs.
Don

Don,

Thanks so much for the much needed bump. I'll have new show going up tomorrow (Saturday) AM.

The weekly WVOF “Swingin’ West” hour for 1/9/10 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 January 9, 2010
2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern) Salute to B Western Bands and Stars
I. Theme- Bands
o I'm Talking 'Bout You- Bob Wills & Texas Playboys (Vocal- Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan) (AFRS) (Country Routes) (UK Import) (CD- Bob Wills in Hollywood 1943-1944)
o Crawdad Song- Texas Jim Lewis (Vocalion) (Krazy Kat) (UK Import) (CD- Farewell Blues, Hot Swing Bands 1936-1941)
o We Just Can't Get Along- Light Crust Doughboys (Okeh- Unissued) (Krazy Kat) (UK Import) (CD- Light Crust Doughboys- 1936-1941)
II. Theme- Western Concert I- Songs as a Tribute to B Western Greats
o Can You Hear Those Pioneers- Shirley Field (Canadian Import) (CD- Out Where the Cowboys Ride)
o I'll Be Rex Allen- Marvin O'Dell & Tom Hiatt (Musikode) (2CD- The Silver Screen Cowboy Project)
o Dale Evans, Queen of the West- Mindy Petersen (Prairie Rose) (CD- Reflections of Dale Evans)
III. Theme- B Western Stars Do Western Swing
o Loaded Pistols- Dale Evans (78RPM- Majestic)
o Someday You'll Know You Did Wrong- Eddie Dean (Standard Transcription) (Soundies) (CD- On the Banks of the Sunny San Juan)
o Brush Those Tears from Your Eyes- Roy Rogers, Foy Willing & Riders of the Purple Sage (From 1949-Republic Movie- Susanna Pass) (4CD- It Was Always the Music)
IV. Theme- Western Concert II- More B Western Giants
o Doggone Cowboy- Rex Allen & Don Edwards (GME) (CD- A Pair to Draw To)
o There's A Cloud in My Valley of Sunshine- Jimmy Wakely & Bob Hope (78RPM Capitol)
o Ride Ranger Ride- Gene Autry (Varese Sarabande) (CD- Goin' Back to Texas)
V. Theme- More B Western Bands and Stars
o Oklahoma Stomp- Spade Cooley (Steel Guitar- Joaquin Murphy) (Mule Kick) (CS- Joaquin Goes Hawaiian)
o Yodel Yodel Yodel- Carolina Cotton (MGM) (Kit Fox) (CD- Yodeling Blonde Bombshell Volume 1)
o Up the River- Doye O'Dell (Exclusive) (Cattle) (German Import) (CD- Bath Tub Blues)
o Come On Boys We're Ridin' Into Town- Ray Whitley & his Six Bar Cowboys (Decca) (BACM) (UK Import) (CD- BACM Sampler)
VI. Maidens Prayer- Cliff Bruner & The Texas Wanderers (Delta) (LP- Then & Now)

Here's a bump for one of the true friends we have on the Forum who plays our steel guitar music from those who started us all to love this instrument to the modern players who have kept the steel alive today.
Thanks Mike.
Don

Don,

Thanks buddy! That is one of the nicest things that I have heard from somebody. It is really appreciated.

To the top again!!!!

Great shows! Relax, rest your eyes and enjoy the music.

To the top for Mike.
Don

Don,

Thanks for the bump!

Check out all the show pod casts on www.swinginwest.com home page. All the play lists are on the "show" page.

Many new shows to listen to and enjoy!!!