May 25, 2008
Contrasting versions of “Soldier’s Joy,” “Evil Hearted Me” and “Eighth of January” take us through a good part of the first hour. Then we explore Bob Wills’ infatuation with Liza Jane (Homer and Jethro salute her too!) and conclude with a medley of songs to help us remember on Memorial Day.
| Artist | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Washboard Band | Soldier’s Joy | Rounder 11661-1823-2 |
| Bill Monroe | Soldier’s Joy | Bear Family BCD 15529 |
| Taylor’s Kentucky Boys | Soldier’s Joy | Yazoo 2045 |
| Bill Monroe | Get Up John | Bear Family BCD 15429 |
| Johnny Horton | Sleepy-Eyed John | Columbia Legacy C2K 64761 |
| Johnny Horton | Ole Slew Foot | Columbia Legacy C2K 64761 |
| Ma Rainey | Jealous Hearted Blues | Shout Factory 26663-02522 |
| Johnny Horton | Evil Hearted Me | Columbia Legacy C2K 64761 |
| Bessie Smith | Empty Bed Blues | Frog DGF 45 |
| Ted Gossett’s Band | Eighth of January | Yazoo 2200 |
| Johnny Horton | The Battle of New Orleans | Columbia Legacy C2K 64761 |
| Jenks Carman | The Caissons Go Rolling Along | Bear Family BCD 15574 |
| Mac Wiseman | The Ballad of Davy Crockett | Bear Family BCD 15976 |
| Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony | Turkey Buzzard Blues | Rounder Select 82161-1160-2 |
| Carter Family | Something Got A Hold of Me | Bear Family BCD 15865 |
| Maddox Brothers & Rose | Take My Hand Precious Lord | Arhoolie CD 467 |
| Bob Wills | Bob Wills Stomp | Bear Family BCD 15933 |
| Bob Wills | Li’l Liza Jane | Bear Family BCD 15933 |
| Homer & Jethro | Poor Little Liza, Poor Girl | Rounder CD 1143 |
| Bob Wills | Liza, Pull Down the Shades | Bear Family BCD 15933 |
| Bob Wills | Goodbye, Liza Jane | Bear Family BCD 15933 |
| Memphis Slim | Maybe I’l Loan You a Dime | RCA/BMG 07863 66720-2 |
| Grandpa Jones | There’s Grave In the Wave of the Ocean | Ace CDCHD 1098 |
| Bailes Brothers | Searching For a Soldier’s Grave | Bear Family BCD 15973 |
| Ernest Tubb | Soldier’s Last Letter | Bear Family BCD 15853 |
| Wade Mainer | That Star Belongs to Me | Gusto GT2-0957-2 |
| Country Gentlemen | Two Little Boys | Starday3510-2-2 |
| Carter Family | Faded Coat of Blue | Bear Family BCD 15865 |
| Blue Sky Boys | Let’s Not Sleep Again | Bear Family BCD 15951 |
| Sonny By Williamson | Decoration Blues | RCA/BMG 82876 55156-2 |
| Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup | Give Me a 32-20 | RCA/BMG 82876 55155-2 |
| Eddy Arnold | Mother’s Prayer | Bear Family BCD 15726 |
| Country Gentlemen | New Freedom Bell | Starday3510-2-2 |
The last three came from out of print sources:
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Edwin Johnson Swedish Trio | Polska from Boda, Soldier’s Joy |
| Ozie Mcpherson & Coot Grant (As Liza Brown & Ann Johnson) | Take a Little Bit |
| Jerry Mccain | My Next Door Neighbor |
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