Eva Cassidy "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-21-24

Boppin' With Beth

The late, great American singer and musician Eva Cassidy is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career, a couple of solo tracks and songs from some of her influences including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Peggy Lee. Beth's Bop Of The Week is the latest from Chris Q. Murphy & The Automat. Jammin' James Riley has an instrumental cover from Tav Falco (produced by and feat. Mario Monterosso) in Hang Ten. There's also a fun rocker from Blue Dawn & The Day Breakers in the mix as well!

Music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl" Chick Webb & His Orchestra featuring Ella Fitzerald- "If Dreams Come True" Sarah Vaughan- "Broken Hearted Melody" Joan Baez- "One Too Many Mornings" Bonnie Raitt-"You Got To Be Ready For Love (If You Want To Be Mine)" Eva Cassidy- "Easy Street Dream" Eva Cassidy- "Say Goodbye" Beth's Bop Of The Week: Chris Q. Murphy & The Automat- "My Baby Wants To Sit And Drink" Joni Mitchell- "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care" Ray Charles- "Busted" Stevie Wonder- "For Once In My Life" Hang Ten: Tav Falco- "Sleep Walk" Blue Dawn & The Day Breakers- "Out Of Sight" Sting- "Fields Of Gold" Peggy Lee- "Fever" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"