Louisiana Dance Hall“French music” (Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop) Mondays 9-11pm

 Thank you for supporting us during our Spring Fund Drive! I’ll post the play list as we go; to see it click on “read more”. Local fun – “A Louisiana Night”! Friday 5/6 The Savoy Family Band dance & dinner benefiting summer camp scholarships for children. Music, Cajun dance lesson (w/me) & regional fare: 6-9 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Richmond 232. Details: Westviewonthejames.org. Find more info on live shows at WhereWeGoToZydeco.com and DancingByTheBayou.com. Allons danser!  

Artist, Tune, Album, Label

Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys, Amede’s 1 way out, Appelle-le Ca Tu Veux, Swallow
Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, C’est trop, Grand Isle, self
Amede Ardoin, Oberlin, I’m Never Comin Back, Arhoolie
Buckwheat Zydeco, I heard you twice the first time, Trouble, Mesa
Rosie Ledet, Pick it up, Pick It Up, Maison de Soul
Savoy Family Band, choupique, Cajun Album, Arhoolie

Anderson Moss & group, Zydeco pas sale´, Allons a Lafayette, Louisiana: Catch That Train and Testify, Rounder
Clifton Chenier, Lafayette waltz, Louisiana Blues & Zydeco, Arhoolie
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Zydeco coteau, Creole Moon, Valcour
Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas, Ma femme Nancy, Creole Crossroads
Geno Delafose, Port Arthur blues, Everybody’s Dancin, Times Square

Tab Benoit, Solid simple thing, Sea Saint Sessions, Telarc
Bonsoir Catin, Listen to me when I talk to you, Vive L’amour, Valcour
Canray Fontenot, Malinda, Louisiana Hot Sauce Creole Style, Arhoolie
Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy & Linzay Young, Contradanse de Mamou, Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy & Linzay Young, self
Dennis McGee, Fais do do, Himself, Valcour

Michael & David Doucet, La jog a plombeau, A New Orleans Visit Before Katrina, Arhoolie
Dennis Stroughmatt, Old Mines reel, Gambler’s Fiddle, Swallow
Sauce Piquant, Eunice 2-step, Vieux Temps Passe´, self
Gibbons & Van Blaricom, Chanson de Mardi Gras, En Route Chez Moi, self
Zyderythmics, C’est pas la peine brailler, White Hot Zydeco, self

Cookie & Cupcakes, Sea of love, Legends of the Swamp Pop Era, Jin
Warren Storm, Willie-T & Cypress, Bartender blues, Warren Storm, Willie-T & Cypress, Jin
Charles Mann, Cocodrie stomp, Pushing Your Luck, Jin
Cypress City, I want some couche-couche, Shake That Fess, Jin
Lil Abe Manuel, Hypochristian waltz, Swire from Grand Chenier, Jin

Record labels: Valcour-www.valcourrecords.com; Arhoolie-www.arhoolie.com; Rounder-www.rounder.com; Acadiana, Swallow, JIN, Maison de Soul-www.flattownmusic.com; Acadiana/Zydeco Hound-1-866-518-6465; Rabadash-www.rabadash.com

WRIR = The Gold Standard For Community Radio (podcast available!)

In the 6 years that WRIR has been on the air,it has established itself as the gold standard for community radio in the country.

Not only are we the largest and most successful LPFM in the country,when congress and the senate was deciding whether or not they wanted to expand the Prometheus Radio Project (the bill that allows for licencing LPFM radio stations across the country),WRIR was cited as a shining example of the bills success.

We certainly couldn't have done any of this without YOU and your support over the last 6 years!

This radio station belongs to YOU,the people of Richmond!

Please continue to show your support by donating whatever you can to keep this most worthy Richmond institution growing!

Call me directly in the studio and to make a donation and receive some great premiums to boot!

(804)649-9737

Plus,I'll be playing the interview I did with Pretty & Nice last week including some songs they recorded live in our studios!

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The All-Nighter: Ohsoyes RadioOhSoYes Radio- Rantin’ Edition

This week on OhSoYes Radio The Foreign Exchange joins us to drop some info for the fans, we see who's gettin salty, and like always we have funny news storys or you. Enjoy.

Bangin’ in ya Benzi box crisp… It’s Mikemetic!!!

Stunted DevelopmentScreamin’ Jay Hawkins and more!

Opening – 1:58 – 1:58
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – The Time of My Life (nuked)
Max Frost & the Troopers – There's a Party Going On

Set 1 – 12:43 – 14:41
Screamin' Jay Hawkins – Stroking
Dave Dudley – Yonder Comes a Sucker
The Scrambers – Black Boots
Blind Willie Johnson – If I had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down

Set 2 – 12:18 – 26:59
Father Pat Berkery – Baptism
Karl Velantin & Liesl Karstadt – The Okeh Laughing Record
The California Poppy Pickers – Hushabye
Peter Duchin – Superfly

Set 3 – 12:56 – 39:55
Tom Jones – Hard to Handle
386DX – Rape Me
Flight of the Conchords – Bowie
The Peanuts – Yoneyama Sankara
Gil Scott-Heron – Brother

Set 4 – 12:01 – 51:56
Iggy Pop – Pussy Power
Norman Habel – Tim
Daniel Johnston – Kool Aid
The Beach Boys – Don't Worry Baby
The Mystic Astrologic Crystal Band – Think I'll Just Lay Here

Set 5 – 12:56 – 64:52
Big John & the Buzzards (Thurl Ravenscroft) – Hey Little Girl
Muchucambos – La Cucaracha
Jack Kerouac – Dave Brubeck
The Who – Blue Red & Grey
Jimmy Nelson – The Letter P
Ruth Wallis – Large Size Mamma

Set 6 – 13:21 – 76:13
Betty Lou Mills – Rock Him
Nelson Riddle Orchestra – Lolita Ya-Ya
The Toys – Smoke Two Joints
Kiss – C'mon & Love Me

Set 7 – 14:45 – 90:58
Texas Jim Robertson
Bob McFadden & Dor – The Beat Generation
Baryb Manco – Un Autre Amour Que Toi
Joe Williams – 5 O'Clock in the Morning
Hanley Johnson – Fisher Body

Set 8 – 11:58 – 102:56
The Mighty Hannibal – Good Time
Xaviera Hollander – The Hippie
Os Mutantes – Nao Va Se Perder Por Ai

The End – 5:56 – 108:48
Bombay the Hard Way – Inspector Jay from Delhi

Can’t Stop The MusicCan’t Stop the Music Sunday 5/1/2011 9-11pm

Let me put a bee in your bonnet:  Reach out & do what needs to be done, listeners … it's WRIR's Spring 2011 Fund Drive & we need your support to bring you the best radio in Richmond.

In honor of the Fund Drive, this week on CSTM, we'll feature MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION, & EDUCATION, plus selections for MAY DAY, and, of course, start with COVERS.  We've got a great STASH for the first donor at the $100 level, and eternal love.

You're now in on the buzz.  Get in on the action.  804-622-9747.

Smooch, P Swann

Click READ MORE for the PLAYLIST as we go.

If Music Could TalkIf Music Could Talk – Fund Drive!!!!! Special spotlight on Afghan music!!!

SPECIAL GUEST DJ KAIRSHMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL TWO HOUR PROGRAM OF AFGHAN MUSIC

Setlist will be added later — promise!!!

The Motherland InfluenceThe Motherland Influence: May 1, 2011 5:00-7:00 PM

Let's start with some FELA!!!! Then, more sax music and then more more more.