Ahmet's House for January 18, 2015

Having just returned from New York to celebrate a showing of Joe Mardin's film about his dad, the one and only Arif Mardin, ("The Greatest Ears in Town") we are excited to let go...deep into the Atlantic catalog. Sunday at 7PM ET, broadcasting on www.wbkm.org

Two Unique Souls...Joe Mardin and Arif Mardin! 

Song List:

A Beautiful Morning---The Rascals
A Song For You---Willie Nelson
World of Pain---Cream
Just a Song Before I Go---Crosby, Stills and Nash
Cold Rain---Crosby, Stills and Nash
(Both songs dedicated to the memory of Tim Drummond) 
Do What You Like---Blind Faith
Things Get Better---Delaney and Bonnie and Friends
Cousin Mary---John Coltrane
Goodbye to Rio---Arif Mardin and Raul Midon
Hold On, I'm Coming---Sam and Dave
Rainy Weather Blues---Big Joe Turner
Against All Odds---Phil Collins
The Catbird Seat---Mitchell-Ruff Trio
Soul Serenade---King Curtis (Live)
Autumn in New York---Mel Torme
The Spirit Feel---Milt Jackson
No Way Out---Nicki Parrot
Fly...Night Bird---Roy Buchanan
Hallelujah, I Love Her So---Ray Charles
Misty Mountain Hop---Led Zeppelin

Tonight's show is dedicated to two amazing people: Tim Drummond and our dear friend Aylin Ryan. Thank you both. 

As always, the podcast is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse01182015.mp3 by about 10PM ET tonight. Thank you Baruch!

You can also listen in iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Also glad to say we have been picked up by Stitcher and TuneIn...so you may listen there as well!  

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Happy Birthday Jerry Wexler...and thank you!

This week in Ahmet's House, we celebrate the balance to this great team in music...the one and only Jerry Wexler. Incomparable taste and musical judgement, and a fearless appetite to build the greatest independent record label in the world...Atlantic. Some of the best that Jerry gave us, celebrated this night at www.wbkm.org 

A heart and soul made to create great music...Jerry Wexler

Song List: 

Miss You---The Rolling Stones

Everybody Needs Somebody---Solomon Burke

You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman)---Aretha Franklin

Just Enough to Keep Me---Cher

Let the Good Times Roll---Ray Charles

You Keep Me Hangin' On---Wilson Pickett

Momma Told Me---Wilson Pickett

Stand By Me----Ben E. King

Ridin' Thumb---Sam Moore

Honey Love---The Drifters

A Love Supreme, Pt. 4---John Coltrane

Just a Little Lovin---Dusty Springfield

Dazed and Confused---Led Zeppelin (live)

Whiping Post---The Allman Brothers Band

Shake Rattle and Roll---Big Joe Turner

Spirit in the Dark---Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles (live)

Hey Little Girl---Professor Longhair

Follow Me Home---Dire Straits

Gotta Serve Somebody---Bob Dylan

Phases and Stages---Willie Nelson

Shotgun Willie---Willie Nelson

Sad Songs and Waltzes---Willie Nelson

I Still Can't Believe That You're Gone---Willie Nelson

As always, the podcast is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse01112015.mp3 by about 10PM ET tonight. Thank you Baruch!

You can also listen in iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Also glad to say we have been picked up by Stitcher and TuneIn...so you may listen there as well!  

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

It's a New Day and a New Year...Ahmet's House, 2015!

TONIGHT! We begin anew...in Season 7 of Ahmet's House! Let's kick things off big...legendary Rolling Stone journalist and author Robert Greenfield will join us to talk about "The Last Sultan", his much admired biography of Ahmet Ertegun. The music...always the music...will of course prevail. Two hours to spend together. All starting this Sunday at 7PM ET. Let's spend the night together!  

Song List:

The Beat Goes On---Sonny and Cher

Joy Ride---Ray Charles

All Down the Line--Rolling Stones

Robert Greenfield Interview Part 1

Mess Around---Ray Charles

Barbados---Phineas Newborn Jr. 

Shotgun Willie---Willie Nelson and Kid Rock

Cousin Mary---John Coltrane

Black Bird---Crosby, Stills and Nash

Robert Greenfield Interview Part 2

I Can't Quit You Baby---Led Zeppelin

Four Until Late---Cream

Heart of the Sunrise---Yes

Shake For Me

Living on the Open Road---Delaney and Bonnie and Friends (feat. Duane Allman)

Mess Around---Ray Charles, featuring Ahmet on lead vocals

As always, the podcast is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse01042015.mp3 by about 10PM tonight. Thank you Baruch!

You can also listen in iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Also glad to say we have been picked up by Stitcher and TuneIn...so you may listen there as well!  

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Getting Ready...A New Season of "Ahmet's House" Starts on January 4, 2014

Can't wait...to share more music, conversations and news with everyone as we begin our new season on January 4th! We will begin big: an interview with a legendary author...that's all we can say for now...so join us next week. Until then, I remain....

Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Wishing You and Yours a Merry Christmas around the World!

Ahmet's House will be off this evening as, like families everywhere, we prepare for the upcoming Christmas holiday. We invite you to search the blog for previous shows and enjoy the music...always. the music!

Thank you for your support in 2014...looking for BIG news in 2015! On behalf of all of us broadcasting from our studio in Burlington, Vermont...have a safe, healthy and blessed holiday. Peace...

Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Ahmet Ertegun: A Life in Music, 1923-2006

On this day in 2006, we lost "the greatest record man of all time". Tonight in Ahmet's House, Tony wraps up another season, recapping this wonderful life in music as best he can. Aretha to Zeppelin...need we say more? 7PM ET only on WBKM at www.wbkm.org

The One and Only

Song List:

Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee---Stick McGhee
Hot in Harlem---Tiny Grimes
He Treats Your Daughter Mean---Ruth Brown
Lowe Groovin'--Joe Morris
Ting-a-Ling--The Clovers
Chains of Love--Joe Turner
Boogie Woogie Country Girl---Joe Turner
Corina, Corina---Joe Turner
Honey Hush--Joe Turner
Flip, Flop and Fly---Joe Turner
Shake, Rattle and Roll---Joe Turner
Mess Around---Ray Charles
Jumpin' in the Morning--Ray Charles
Roll With My Baby---Ray Charles
Hallelujah I Love Her So---Ray Charles
I Got a Woman---Ray Charles
The Sun's Gonna Shine Again---Ray Charles
Under the Boardwalk--The Drifters
Down in the Valley---Otis Redding
Spanish Harlem--Ben E. King
Green Onions---Booker T and the MG's
Respect---Aretha Franklin
Hey Jude--Wilson Picket (featuring Duane Allman)
Rock and Roll Woman---Buffalo Springfield
You Don't Have to Cry---Crosby, Stills and Nash
Woodstock---Joni Mitchel
Woodstock---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Crossroads---Cream
You Shook Me--Led Zeppelin
Shine a Light---The Rolling Stones
....and a million others I haven't time to play!!! Thank you Ahmet!

As always, the podcast is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse12142014.mp3 by about 10PM tonight. Thank you Baruch!

You can also listen in iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Also glad to say we have been picked up by Stitcher and TuneIn...so you may listen there as well!  

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Just Passing Through...Tonight We Say Goodbye to Two Legends of Ahmet's House

It seems to be hitting us so fast these days...the passing of so many irreplaceable legends. This past week we lost two greats...giants...and will do our best to thank them, for the music, the friendship and so much more. This week in Ahmet's House, the music of Bobby Keys and Ian McLagen. Forever...

Bobby Keys

Ian McLagen

Song List:

I Believe to My Soul---Ray Charles

Brown Sugar---The Rolling Stones

Itchycoo Park---Small Faces

Live With Me---The Rolling Stones

Stand By Me---Small Faces

All Down the Line---The Rolling Stones

Further on up the road---The Book'em Blues Band (feat Joe Moore)

Christmas Song---King Curtis

Beast of Burden---The Rolling Stones

There's Only One---Graham Nash

Where You at Mule?---Dr. John

Whip it Up---Keith Richards

Take it So Hard---Keith Richards

Wise One---John Coltrane

We Have Heaven/South Side of the Sky---Yes

Jig---Jean-Luc Ponty

Rip the Joint---The Rolling Stones

Tumbling Dice---The Rolling Stones

Mixed Emotions---The Rolling Stones

Coming Home

Over Too Soon---Small Faces

As always, the podcast is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse12072014.mp3 by about 10PM tonight. Thank you Baruch!

You can also listen in iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Also glad to say we have been picked up by Stitcher and TuneIn...so you may listen there as well!  

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci