Trick Bag

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Trick Bag

Trick Bag is a musical podcast experience that brings the listener deep into the sounds of R&B. Inspired by his weekly radio show on WWOZ, disc jockey and vinyl aficionado Neil Pellegrin spins obscure tracks from the mid-20th century, celebrating some of the most important artists of our time. Each episode features the stories behind the music, including rare artist interviews and archival recordings of performances and recording sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Bobby Hendricks of The Drifters

    08/26/2021

    Bobby Hendricks of The Drifters

    Among aficionados of classic R&B, the legendary Drifters vocal group is divided into two factions -- the "old Drifters" and the "new Drifters." The "old" group is the one that was founded by Clyde McPhatter in 1953 and, with many personnel changes, ran until 1958 with tremendous success. In the spring of that year, the group's manager, George Treadwell, fired the entire group, and, because he held exclusive rights to the name, he hired a group called the Crowns and rechristened them with the Drifters name. This group, also with many personnel changes over the years, is the aggregation that fans refer to as the "new Drifters." They enjoyed a string of R&B and pop hits stretching into the mid '60s.   Of the "old" (pre summer of 1958) group, there is only one survivor -- Bobby Hendricks. I had the chance to interview Bobby in June of 2013. Being a huge Drifters fan (particularly the "old" group), it was a real thrill for me to chat with him. Other topics we discussed were his early influences, his pre-Drifters musical endeavors and his success as a solo artist. I'm happy to share my talk with Bobby Hendricks on this latest edition of Trick Bag! Your host, Neil the Night Howler ----- Songs:  Drifters - Drip Drop Drifters - Moonlight Bay Drifters - Suddenly There's a Valley Flyers - My Only Desire Settlers (Drifters) - Sugar Plum (rare recently discovered recording) Settlers (Drifters) - Come Home (rare recently discovered recording) Bobby Hendricks - Dreamy Eyes Bobby Hendricks - Itchy Twitchy Feeling Bobby Hendricks - I Want That Bobby Hendricks - Psycho Bobby Hendricks - Honey Drip Bobby Hendricks - Good Lovin' Bobby Hendricks - Let's Get It Over Bill Pinkney & the Originals - The Masquerade Is Over Bobby Hendricks - Go On Home Girl Bobby Hendricks - A Thousand Dreams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  2. A Capella

    08/12/2021

    A Capella

    It's an all a cappella showcase on this installment of Trick Bag. Vocal groups were a hot commodity in the '50s and '60s, but it wasn't common for record labels to release recordings without instrumental backing. Fortunately, many a cappella tracks were recorded and preserved. I've picked out some real gems to share with you on this episode.   Your Host, Neil the Night Howler Trick Bag is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Neil Pellegrin. Produced by Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Matt Dwyer and Justin Thomas (Revoice Media). Executive produced by Patrick Mitchell (EAC Productions). Artwork by Katherine Boils.. ------------ Music in this episode: Casanovas - Night Rider Dovers - Only Heaven Knows Volumes - Miss Silhouette Nutones - Love Affair King Crooners - School Daze Royal Counts - Way Over There Nutmegs - Hello Eagle-Aires - Money Honey Titans (Vitamins) - It's So Hard to Laugh, So Easy to Cry Juveniles - Beat In My Heart (live on Wide Wide World TV show) Tymes - Lover's Plea Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City Hollywood Flames - Roseanne of Charing Cross Elegants - Little Star Kripp Johnson's Versatiles (feat. Chuck Jackson) - Cold Feet Debonairs - In My Memories Sharps - I'm Such a Lovin' Man Avalons - Love Me Now Or Let Me Go Lillian Leach & the Mellows - You're Gone Dappers - Good Lovin' Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  3. 016 - An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 2)

    07/29/2021

    016 - An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 2)

    It's time for Part 2 in a spotlight on Dan Penn, the great R&B songwriter who wrote hits for Aretha Franklin, James & Bobby Purify, Percy Sledge, Joe Simon, James Carr, Conway Twitty and many others. In this episode, we'll hear the biggest hits from the Dan Penn songbook and some great behind-the-scenes stories from the man himself. The depth of soul found in Dan's music combined with his down-home, charming demeanor makes this episode especially captivating and one you'll undoubtedly want to listen to more than once! Your Host, Neil the Night Howler ---------- Songs: James Carr - The Dark End of the Street Dan Penn - The Puppet James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man Barbara Lynn - You Left the Water Running Otis Redding - Your Left the Water Running (demo with overdubs) Janis Joplin - A Woman Left Lonely Percy Sledge - Out of Left Field Van Broussard - Feed the Flame Warren Storm (as "Abel") - My Far Away Cow The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration Clyde McPhatter - Denver Dan Penn - See You In My Dreams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  4. An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 1)

    07/15/2021

    An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 1)

    An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 1) This episode is Part 1 of a spotlight on one of the all-time great R&B songwriters - Dan Penn. Dan has written hundreds of songs that have been recorded by an array of artists, including Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Conway Twitty, Joe Simon, the Box Tops, Brenda Lee, James Carr, Otis Redding, Irma Thomas, Tony Joe White, Solomon Burke, Etta James and countless others. He's responsible for penning some of the greatest R&B and soul classics ever recorded.   I had the pleasure of chatting with Dan live in the studio for my radio program on WWOZ in New Orleans on April 23, 2019. I'm digging that conversation out of the archive to share with you here on Trick Bag! Your Host, Neil the Night Howler ------- Songs:  Dan Penn - You Don't Treat Me Right Conway Twitty - Is a Blue Bird Blue Jimmy Hughes - I Worship the Ground You Walk On Jimmy Hughes - It's a Good Thing Irma Thomas - Cheater Man Irma Thomas - Good Things Don't Come Easy Tony Borders - Pass the Word Brenda Lee - My Dreams The Ovations - I'm Living Good The Box Tops - The Letter Betty Wright - Cry Like a Baby Joe Simon - Nine Pound Steel Percy Sledge - It Tears Me Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  5. In the Can - Unreleased Gems (New Orleans Edition)

    07/01/2021

    In the Can - Unreleased Gems (New Orleans Edition)

    In the Can -- Unreleased Gems (New Orleans Edition) In this edition of Trick Bag, Neil takes you on a journey into unreleased gems recorded in New Orleans in the '50s and early '60s. The criteria for the tracks featured on this episode is that all the recordings have to have been left unissued -- or "in the can" -- for at least two decades before they were released.  ------ songs: Li'l Millet - Rock Around the Clock Roy Brown - I'm Convicted of Love Smiley Lewis - Mama Don't Like James "Sugar Boy" Crawford - The Facts Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Lady With the Hat Box Jerry Raines - Dixieland Rock Pee Wee Crayton - Wondering Why Shirley & Lee - The Real Thing Little Richard - Heeby Jeebies Love Art Neville - I'm a Fool to Care Bobby Charles - Lonely Street Earl King - Something Funny The Tropicals - Sweet Sixteen Paul Gayten - Down Boy Richard Berry - Mad About You Cesta Ayres - That'll Get It The Spiders - Without Love Jerry Byrne - My Little Girl Tommy Ridgley - Ding Dong School Snooks Eaglin - Mama, Talk to Your Daughter Tami Lynn - World of Dreams Larry Williams - Oh Baby Jewel King - Go Now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m
  6. 13 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 2)

    06/17/2021

    13 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 2)

    I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday – A Rare Interview with Bobby Mitchell (Part 2)  This episode is Part 2 of a showcase on New Orleans R&B man Bobby Mitchell, featuring a rare early '80s interview from the collection of New Orleans historian Rick Coleman. Also thanks to Coleman's archive, we'll hear interview clips from producer Dave Bartholomew, songwriter Roy Hayes and Bobby's wife, Marcie.  We'll pick things up from 1957 tonight, the year that Bobby recorded one of his all-time classics -- "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday." Featured in this installment are some real rarities, including the original demo of "Wheel" by the song's writer, Roy Hayes, as well as Bobby's last commercial recordings done for Earl Stanley's Thunder Productions -- two tracks that have never been heard by the public! ------------ Songs: You Always Hurt the One You Love I Would Like to Know Roy Hayes - I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday (demo) I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday You Better Go Home 64 Hours I Love to Hold You Well, I Done Got Over It Just Say You Love Me Send Me Your Picture You're Doing Me Wrong Mama Don't Allow I Never Knew What Hit Me I Got to Call That Number My Southern Belle Walking In Circles You Can't Resist Me, Baby (unreleased recording courtesy of Earl Stanley) A Lot of Lies (unreleased recording courtesy of Earl Stanley) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  7. 12 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 1)

    06/03/2021

    12 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 1)

    Try Rock and Roll - A Rare Interview with Bobby Mitchell (Part 1)  In this episode, Neil the Night Howler shares an extremely rare interview with New Orleans R&B man Bobby Mitchell. Bobby's recording career started in 1953 and spanned only a decade, but in that short time, he undoubtedly left his mark. The recordings he made are beloved in New Orleans. He enjoyed many regional successes and found national fame with 1956's "Try Rock and Roll." His original rendition of "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" landed him a spot on American Bandstand in 1958. By the mid '60s, Bobby's career was in decline. He retired from music, went to college and soon found success as an X-ray pathologist. Bobby Mitchell passed away on March 17, 1989 at the age of 53.   New Orleans music historian Rick Coleman recorded an interview with Bobby in the early '80s. Rick was gracious enough to share this very rare interview with Neil for use on this program. In Part One of this two-part series, Bobby will take us from his upbringing in the Algiers section of New Orleans to the height of his success as a record star in the mid '50s when he encouraged America to "Try Rock and Roll!"   Trick Bag is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Neil Pellegrin. Produced by Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Matt Dwyer and Justin Thomas (Revoice Media). Executive produced by Patrick Mitchell (EAC Productions). Artwork by Liz Bee. Music in this episode: Rack 'Em Back Angel Child 4 - 11 = 44 [sic] Baby's Gone Sister Lucy The Wedding Bells Are Ringing School Boy Blues Meant for Me I'm a Young Man Nothing Sweet As You I Wish I Knew Try Rock and Roll You Are My Angel No, No, No Goin' Round In Circles I've Got My Fingers Crossed  I Try So Hard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  8. 011 - Mary Jane Hooper

    05/20/2021

    011 - Mary Jane Hooper

    This installment of Trick Bag presents a special showcase of New Orleans soulstress Mary Jane Hooper. After releasing only a handful of singles between 1968 and 1970, this brilliantly talented vocalist (whose real name is Sena Fletcher) faded into obscurity. Her music has since garnered a dedicated following among R&B/soul collectors and much speculation has arisen about her recent whereabouts. A CD containing the material from her 45-RPMs and seven previously unreleased recordings -- all cut for New Orleans crawfish king Al Scramuzza's various record labels -- hit the market in 1997, helping to quench the lust for rare gems in the hearts of soul music devotees worldwide. This episode features a very rare 2016 interview I conducted with Mary Jane, which originally aired on my radio program on WWOZ in New Orleans. Also featured here are samples of never-before-heard recordings from Sena's personal collection! And, of course, we'll hear her classic sides as well. Trick Bag is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Neil Pellegrin. Produced by Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Matt Dwyer and Justin Thomas (Revoice Media). Executive produced by Patrick Mitchell (EAC Productions). Artwork by Liz Bee.   Johnny Adams - Release Me Mary Jane Hooper - Harper Valley PTA Mary Jane Hooper - Teach Me Mary Jane Hooper - Psychedelphia Mary Jane Hooper - That's How Strong Love Is Sena & Raymond Fletcher - Bill Bailey Sena & Raymond Fletcher - More Sena & Raymond Fletcher - Blueberry Hill/Great Balls of Fire unreleased recording produced by Willie Tee Mary Jane Hooper - Remember When Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
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Trick Bag is a musical podcast experience that brings the listener deep into the sounds of R&B. Inspired by his weekly radio show on WWOZ, disc jockey and vinyl aficionado Neil Pellegrin spins obscure tracks from the mid-20th century, celebrating some of the most important artists of our time. Each episode features the stories behind the music, including rare artist interviews and archival recordings of performances and recording sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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