Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear an original song that has blues, jazz, and gospel influences.
I met Will Riley at my juke house in Old Town Nettleton. He said he wanted to come and play so we scheduled him in. He became a regular performer playing mostly original songs. One night, on his last set, Bix Smith set in and I knew that I wanted to record what I was hearing.
So we scheduled some sessions during our off hours and recorded the songs featured on the Will Riley album, "My Baby's Got Me By The Blues". Eleven originals, each one better than the others. Fantastic work writing, playing, and recording.
I picked "Been Down To The Water" to play today because it's a gospel song played to a blues change featuring jazz guitar. A little bit of all the ingredients that make up Arkansas Roots.
Will Riley is Billy Lee Riley's nephew. He lived in Jonesboro when we recorded the album and now lives in Walnut Ridge. Bix Smith was from Imboden but he also lived in Jonesboro. Besides being a great jazz guitarist Bix was also a fine artist and he did the artwork for the album cover.
Also playing on the song was my son, Uldis Heyl, on bass and John "Street" Sifford on drums. Both of them were also living in Jonesboro when we had the recording sessions that produced this tremendous music.
I'll post a link to the whole album on the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
So now, recorded in 1995, here's Will Riley singing his own song, "Been Down To The Water".
And that's Will Riley with the blues, for you, singing his original song, "Been Down To The Water". Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear Steve Lawson, Bob Reynolds, Trafic de Blues, Fortadelis, and Jacques Pioch.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Lisa Ahia
From The Archives Of Something Blue March 26, 2023
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song.
After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to local jazz musicians. I decided to do an ASU Jazz Festival, Bebopalooza!, on campus and featuring some great jazz by ASU students, alumni, and faculty.
With my close ties to KASU I wanted the station involved too and they were glad to help, both with promotion and then with booking some of the bands.
On October 15, 2011, we had Bebopalooza! outside of the Student Union. Closing the festival it was Gary Gazaway and The Memphis Jazz All Stars featuring Lisa Ahia singing. They played a great set with everyone thrilled by Lisa Ahia's vocals.
From The Archives Of Something Blue March 26, 2023
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song.
After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to local jazz musicians. I decided to do an ASU Jazz Festival, Bebopalooza!, on campus and featuring some great jazz by ASU students, alumni, and faculty.
With my close ties to KASU I wanted the station involved too and they were glad to help, both with promotion and then with booking some of the bands.
On October 15, 2011, we had Bebopalooza! outside of the Student Union. Closing the festival it was Gary Gazaway and The Memphis Jazz All Stars featuring Lisa Ahia singing. They played a great set with everyone thrilled by Lisa Ahia’s vocals.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob Reynolds, The James Quintet, and Regis V. Gronoff. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Régis V. Gronoff – Darker Resonanz
www.jamendo.com/album/179008/darker-resonanz
The James Quintet – Live – Trenton Avant Garde Fesival 09-12-1992
archive.org/details/jamendo-007052
Bob Reynolds – Somewhere In Between
bobreynolds.bandcamp.com/album/somewhere-in-between
Jazz Friends – Jazz Friends 2011, Guitars in Jazz
www.jamendo.com/album/94812/summer-jazz-2011
www.jamendo.com/album/118676/jazz-friends-2013-guitars-in-jazz
Tom La Meche – Où se cachent…
www.jamendo.com/album/5905/ou-se-cachent
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Hairy Larry
Live at Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
March 5, 2023
00:00 It's great to be back at Beatles Park ...
00:15 African Violet by Larry Heyl
07:20 Ok, here's a blues ...
07:28 The Blue Crane by Larry Heyl
16:26 I want to thank our good friends ...
16:48 Malaysia by Larry Heyl
27:29 I got one more for you today ...
27:44 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael public domain
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Hairy Larry And The Flying Hungarians Blues Fest Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas October 9, 2022
00:00 One More Cup Of Coffee 05:05 Setup … 07:13 Memphis Blues Again 13:05 Ok, we’re gonna do … 13:25 Baby What You Want Me To Do 16:43 We got three drummers … 20:20 Turn On Your Love Light
Hairy Larry Plays Recital Repertoire In The New Twitch Studio Arkansas August 14, 2022
This set includes
00:00 Welcome … 00:14 African Violet 09:59 I am hoping to play … 10:11 The Blue Crane 17:28 I’m Hairy Larry … 17:36 Low Earth Orbit 28:06 Shout out … 28:25 Sail Boats 37:34 I’ve got one more … 37:40 Malaysia 47:02 And that’s the end …
Hairy Larry Guerilla Livestreaming The Big Pines was recorded live. Hairy Larry’s current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2:00 PM Central with weekend live performances to be arranged.
Songs
00:00 I’ve got the sun shining down on me … 00:12 African Violet 10:34 Coming up next here’s a 12 bar blues … 10:42 The Blue Crane 17:53 I’m wearing my planets shirt … 18:07 Low Earth Orbit 28:23 I’ve added a new song … 31:28 After You’ve Gone by Creamer and Layton 38:25 The sun is shining down … 38:38 Crates 46:28 Thanks …
Hairy Larry Guerilla Livestreaming The Big Pines was recorded live. Hairy Larry’s current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2:00 PM Central with weekend live performances to be arranged.
Songs
00:00 Welcome … 00:35 African Violet 10:42 I took a delivery … 11:04 The Blue Crane 18:23 It seems to be the day … 18:37 I do want to Thank Vivian … 19:12 Crates 27:05 Here’s an extended blues … 27:14 Low Earth Orbit 37:40 Now here’s a beautiful bossa nova … 37:48 Malaysia 47:12 We’re gonna close … 47:20 Blue Goose 58:39 Thanks
Jazz Buskers Guerilla Livestreaming Craighead Forest Lake was recorded live. Hairy Larry’s current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2:00 PM Central with weekend live performances to be arranged.
Songs
00:00 Welcome … 00:22 African violet 09:57 Geese … 10:29 The Blue Crane 18:10 We’re in a shady place … 19:03 Crates 27:10 Here at beautiful Craighead Forest Park … 27:30 Malaysia 37:01 We’re gonna close … 37:23 Low Earth Orbit
Something Blue – Nostalgia – April 1, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Lisa Ahia, AlinaHipHarp, Samara Joy, and Nick Walters. For more about the show … Continue reading →
From The Archives Of Something Blue March 26, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song. After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Utopia – March 25, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob Reynolds, The James Quintet, and Regis V. Gronoff. For more about the … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Colossus From The Archives Of Something Blue March 19, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a song I wrote that NJHB played at my Senior Recital. The Senior Recital is a rite … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Suddenly – March 18, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jay Shepherd, Dave Stryker, and Sunna Gunnlaugs. For more about the show visit … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jay Shepherd Playing Footprints From the Archives Of Something Blue March 12, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re hearing a Wayne Shorter standard played by Jay Shepherd at the Delta Jazz Workshop. I took Jazz Arranging with … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Hit – March 11, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Marco Benevento, Akrasia, and The Dip. For more about the show visit the … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Mike Dollins From The Archives Of Something Blue March 5, 2023 Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear some jazzy blues recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell. Mike Dollins is a blues musician and promoter … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Northern – March 4, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob James, The New Mastersounds, and Club d’Elf. For more about the show … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Sheltered From The Archives Of Something Blue – February 26, 2023 Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear an original jazz song accompanying a spoken word poem by Walt Whitman. The nice thing … Continue reading →