Forgive me for not posting my play lists for the last few shows. I have been busy getting ready for my art showing (paintings) at the Astoria Coffeehouse. Come on down and say HOWDY! The artist's reception is Saturday, February 13th, from 9-11PM. Same hours as my radio show- different night! The reception follows Astoria's art walk night, which is from 5-9PM all over town. There will be food, drink specials, and music by Denise Drake and Dave Quinton, along with fisher poet surprises, and door prizes! What a great night to get out and about! I promise to post all kinds of fun things like

Cafe Vaquera with Calamity Jane... January 5, 2010

Welcome to the Cafe Vaquera, where the lights are turned down low.

1. The Play-Rite Boys, "Calamity Jane Theme," by Teddy Deane.

2. Little Sue Weaver and Lynn Conover, "Don't You Believe," by Jeffrey Frederick, (St. Jeffrey's Day Volume 1, Frederick Productions 2009.)

3. Lyle Lovett, "Just the Morning," by Lyle Lovett, (I Love Everybody, Curb 1994.)

4. Johnny Cash, "Sunday Morning Coming Down," by Johnny Cash, (Classic Cash, PolyGram 1998.)

5. The Little Willies, "It's Not You It's Me," by Richard Julian/ Ashley Monroe, (The Little Willies, MilkingBullRecords.)

6. Bert and I, "Bert and I," by Bert... (Bert and I and other Stories from Down East, 1958.)

7. Rita Macneil, "Come by the Hills," traditional, (Fire on the Mountain, Unisphere 1998.)

8. Natalie McMaster, "Fingal's Cave," traditional, (Fire on the Mountain.)

9. Lee Blake, "Into the Mystic," by Van Morrison, (Live at Calamity Jane's.)

10. Alison Krauss and Union Station, "Any Old Time," by Jimmie Rodgers, (The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers.)

11. Kid Siegel, "Cheap Love Affair," by Bill Monroe, (Used To Be.)

12. Neko Case, "If I'm Gonna Sink," by Johnny Paycheck, (Touch My Heart.)

13. Bob Dylan, "Standing in the Doorway," by Bob Dylan, (Time Out of Mind, Sony 1997.)

14. The Waifs, "The River," by The Waifs, (A Brief History, Jarrah 2005.)

15. Lewi Longmire, "Baby, Would you Take Me Home?" by Lewi Longmire, (Fire 'Neath the Still.)

16. Geno Leech, "I Miss the Fish but not the Fishin'," by Geno Leech, Fisher Poets Gathering 2003.

17. The Crooked Jades, "Goodbye Trouble the Soul of a Man," (World's on Fire, JadeNoteMusic 2006.)

18. Michael Hurley, "I Stole the Right to Live," by Michael Hurley, (Ida con Snock, SnockoMusic 2009.)

19. Lucinda Williams, "Lonely Girls," by Lucinda Williams, (Essence, LostHighway 2001.)

20. Keller Williams, "Crooked," by Keller Williams, (Laugh, SCI Fidelity 2002.)

21. Marial Muldaur, "If You Haven't Any Hay," (Waitress in a Donut Shop, Reprise 1974.)

22. John Gorka, "People My Age," by John Gorka, (The Company You Keep, RedHouse 2001.)

23. Gillian Welch, "Look at Miss Ohio," by Gillian Welch, (Soul Journey, Acorn 2003.)

24. Sassparilla,"Polly and Steve," by Sassparilla, (Rumpus, 2008.)

25. J.J. Cale, "Call Me the Breeze," by J.J. Cale, (Naturally, PolyGram 1972.)

26. Cowboy Junkies, "I'm so Lonesome I could Cry," Hank Williams, (The Trinity Session.)

27. Michael Hurley, "Hoot Owls," by Michael Hurley, (Ida con Snock, 2009.)

28. Townes Van Zandt, "Many a Fine Lady," by Townes Van Zandt, (A Far Cry from Dead, Arista 1999.)

29. Denise Drake, "See You When I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read my Lips.)

Cafe Vaquera: November 10, 2009

Cowboy with guitar and leopard pillows. What do you think he's saying here?

Cafe Vaquera: November 10th, 2009...

1. The Play-Rite Boys, "Calamity Jane Theme," by Teddy Deane. www.teddydeane.com

2. Anny Celsi, "Now You Can Hurt Me," by Anny Celsi, (Tangle-Free World, Ragazza2009.)

3. Hacienda Brothers, "Use to the Pain," by D. Gonzalez/ D. Penn, (Arizona Motel, HaciendaBrothers2008.)

4. Hot Tuna, "Candy Man," by Rev. Gary Davis, (First Pull Up, Then Pull Down, BMG1996.)

5. Michelle Shocked, "33RPM Soul," by Michelle Shocked, (Arkansas Traveler, Polygram1992.)

6. R. Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenaders, "Hano Hano Hawaii," (Singing in the Bathtub, Shanachie1993.)

7. Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues Band, "Coconut Man," by Frederick Hibbert, (Sacred Island, PrivateMuisc1998.)

8. Erin McKeown, "Get Happy," by H. Arlen/ T. Koehler 1930, (Sing you Sinner, Nettwerk2006.)

9. Jeffrey Frederick and the Clamtones, "Honolulu," by J. Frederick, (Clamtones BC, FrederickProductions2005.)

10. Jimmy Buffett, "A Salty Piece of Land," by Jimmy Buffett, (Single, MailboatRecords2004.)

11. Holy Modal Rounders, "Sail Away, Ladies," (Holy Modal Rounders I & II, Fantasy1999.)

12. The Waifs, "Sink or Swim," by J. Cunningham, (Sink or Swim.)

13. Michael Hurley, "Portland Water," by Michael Hurley, (Wolfways, SnockoMusic1994.)

14/15/16. Pump Boys and Dinettes, "Vacation/ No Holds Bared/ Farmer Tan," by J. Wann, (Pump Boys and Dinettes on Broadway, CBS1982.)

17. Junior Brown, "Coconut Island," by Junior Brown, (12 Shades of Brown, Curb1993.)

18. Kasey Chambers, "A Little Bit Lonely," by Kasey Chambers, (Barricades & Brickwalls, Warner Brothers2002.)

19. The Be Good Tanyas, "Human Thing," (Hello Love, Nettwerk2006.)

20. The Byrds, "Hickory Wind," (The Essential Byrds, Sony2003.)

21. Marty Robbins, "Hawaii's Calling Me," (Hawaii's Calling Me, BearFamilyRecords1991.)

22. Snoke Oil Medicine Show, "Optimist Song," by Andy Pond, (Bluegrasstafari.)

23. BooZoo Chavis, "Keep Your Dress Tail Down," (Down Home on Dog Hill, Rounder2000.)

24. Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, "Je Men Fous Pas Mal," (La Toussaint, Rounder1995.)

25. Rosie Ledet, "I Wish it Was Me," by Rosie Ledet, (Zydeco Sensation, MaisondeSoul1997.)

26. Cyril Pahinui, "Hawaiian Cowboy," (Night Moon, Black Cat Records.)

27. Led Kaapana, "Mokupuni Nui," (Black Sands, 2000.)

28. Zakiya Hooker, "New Orleans Rain," (Flavors of the Blues, Pointblank1996.)

29. Keola Beamer, "Wooden Boat," (Wooden Boat, 1994.)

30. Denise Drake, "See You When I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read My Lips.)

Cafe Vaquera: November 3, 2009

1. The Play-Rite Boys, "Calamity Jane Theme," by Teddy Deane, written especially for CAFE VAQUERA~

2. Jeffrey Frederick and the Clamtones, "Singing to the Dentist," by Jeffrey Frederick, "The Resurrection of Spiders in the Moonlight, Frederick Productions 2007.)

3. Freak Mountain Ramblers, "Pink Cadillac," by Bruce Springsteen, (Church, FMR2003.)

4. Lucinda Williams, "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road," by Lucinda Williams, (Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, Mercury 1998.)

5. Fred Eaglesmith, "Mighty Big Car," by Fred Eaglesmith, (50-Odd Dollars, Razor & Tie 1999.)

6. The Waifs, "Lies," by J. Cunningham, (Sink or Swim, TheWaifs2000.)

7. The Countrypolitians, "I Took the Blame," by Elisabeth Ames, (Tired of Drowning, Ultrapolitian1999.)

8. Los Straightjackets with Big Sandy, "You'll Lose a Good Thing," by Huey Meaux, (Rock En Espanole Vol. 1, YepRoc2007.)

9. Wanda Jackson, "Tears will be the Chaser for your Wine," by David/ Coats, (Rockin' in the Country, Rhino1990.)

10. Chris Gaffney with Lucinda Williams, "Cowboys to Girls," Intruders hit from 1968, (Loser's Paradise, Hightone1995.)

11. Ray Benson, "If I Needed You," by Townes Van Zandt, (Poet, Free Falls Records.)

12. Claire Lynch, "Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring," by Henry Hipkens, (Silver & Gold, Rounder1997.)

13. Guy Davis, "Sweetheart Like You," by Bob Dylan, (A Nod to Bob, RedHouse2001.)

14. Gram Parsons, "She," by Gram Parsons, (GP, Reprise1974/1990.)

15. Old Crow Medicine Show, "Wagon Wheel," by Bob Dylan, (OCMS.)

16. James Kasner with Julz Kasner, "Riding the Bad String," by James Kasner, (Riding the Bad String.)

17. Rosie Flores, "Somewhere Down the Line," by Marshall Crenshaw, (Speed of Sound, EminentRecords2001.)

18. Holy Modal Rounders, "Pink Underwear," by Robin Remaily, (Last Round, Adelphi2000.)

19. Holy Modal Rounders, "God, What am I doing Here?" by Antonia, (Last Round, Adelphi2000.)

20. The Little Willies, "It's Not You It's Me," by Richard Julian/ Ashley Monroe, (The Little Willies, Milking Bull.)

21. Little Country Giants, "Can't Stand the Heartache," by Russell Cook/ Cameron Federal Cook, (Sing Pretty for the People.)

22. Maureen Andrews, "Crocodile Tears," by Maureen Andrews, (Back to Love, SkywaysProductions.)

23. Squirrel Nut Zippers, "Low Down Man," by Mathus, (Perennial Favorites, MammothRecords1998.)

24. Asylum Street Spankers, "Got my Mojo Workin'," by Preston Foster, (Mercurial, Spanks-A-LotRecords2004.)

25. Ranch Romance, "Arizona Moon," by Jo Miller, (Blue Blazes, SugarHill1991.)

26. The Amazing Rhythm Aces, "Third Rate Romance," by R. Smith, (Ride Again, BreakerProductions1994.)

27. Gillian Welch, "Wrecking Ball," by Welch/Rawlings, (Soul Journey, AconyRecords2003.)

28. Freak Mountain Ramblers, "Pink Underwear," by Robin Remaily, (Church, FMR2003.)

29. Denise Drake, "See You when I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read my Lips, Smokin'Mamma.)

Cafe Vaquera, October 27th, 2009

CAFE VAQUERA:

October 27th, 2009... This is a photo of the Lady Rosemary going under the Astoria-Megler Bridge loaded with crabpots, anticipating a great 2009 crab season!

1. The Play-Rite Boys, "Calamity Jane Theme," by Teddy Deane, www.teddydeane.com.

2. Trashcan Joe, "What is this Thing Called Love?" by Porter, (Candid Standards 2009.)

3. The Be Good Tanyas, "Rain and Snow," Traditional, (Blue Horse, 2000 Porch Music.)

4. Eddie from Ohio, "Eddie's Concubine," by Clem, (Looking out the Fishing Bowl, Virginia Soul Records.)

5. John Prine, "If You Were the Woman and I Was the Man," by Michael Timmins, (A John Prine Christmas, Oh-Boy Records.)

6. Maura O'Connell, "Shotgun Down the Avalanche," by Shawn Colvin/ John Leven, (Stories, Permanent Records 1995.)

7. Irish Descendants, "Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's."

8. Geno Leech, "I Miss the Fish but Not the Fishin'," by Geno Leech, (Fisher Poets Gathering CD 2003.)

9. John Prine, "Paradise," by John Prine, (John Prine, Atlantic 1971.)

10. Jon Campbell, "Catch and Release," by Jon Campbell, (Catch and Release.)

11. Cosy Sheridan, "Don't Go in the Water," by Cosy Sheridan, (River of Song 2000.)

12. Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, "She's an Artist," (Live 5/1992.)

13. Susan Tedeschi, "'Til I Found You," by Susan Tedeschi/ Tom Hambridge, (Wait for Me, ToneCool 2002.)

14. Susan Tedeschi, "Wait for Me," by Felix Reyes, (Wait for Me, ToneCool 2002.)

15. Delbert McClinton, "Don't Leave Home Without It," by Delbert McClinton/ Gary Nicholson/ Sharon Vaughn, (Nothing Personal, NewWest 2001.)

16. Trashcan Joe, "Is You Is?" by Jordon/ Austin, (Candid Standards, 2009.)

17. Eagle Ridin' Papas with Johnnie Ward, "Play with your Poodle," by Tampa Red, (Juke, Jug, Jass, Blues, Hokum.)

18. Sassparilla, "99 Year Blues," by Julius & Torrence Daniels, (Debilitated Constitution, Panniculous 2007.)

19. Django Reinhardt and Stephen Grappelli, "Hot Lips," by Busse/ Davis, (The Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Pearl Records.)

20. Langhorn Slim, "I Love to Dance," by Langhorn Slim, (When the Sun's Gone Down, Narnack Records 2005.)

21. Mary Gauthier, "Can't Find the Way," by Mary Gauthier, (Between Daylight & Dark, Lost Highway 2007.)

22. Jim Lauderdale and Donna the Buffalo, "Some other Bayou," by Jim Lauderdale, (Wait 'Til Spring, 2003.)

23. Trashcan Joe, "Whatever Lola Wants," by Ross/ Adler, (Candid Standards, 2009.)

24. Leon Redbone, "Bittersweet Waltz," (Up the Lazy River, 2009.)

25. John Hiatt, "What Love Can Do," (Same Old Man, 2009.)

26. Jill Sobule, "Palm Springs," (California Hears.)

27. John Prine, "Glory of True Love," by John Prine/ Roger Cook, (Fair and Square, OhBoy Records.)

28. Denise Drake, "See You When I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read My Lips, Smokin' Mamma.)

Cafe Vaquera with Calamity Jane

Cafe Vaquera

October 20th, 2009....

Welcome!

1. The Play-Rite Boys, "Calamity Jane Theme," by Teddy Deane at www.teddydeane.com.

2. Jerry Jeff Walker, "Still Around," by J.J. Walker, (Jazz, South Coast Records 1982.)

3. Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, "Presently in the Past," by Dan Hicks, (Striking it Rich, Blue Thumb Records.)

4. Michael Hurley, "Ragg Mopp," (Ida con Snock, Gnomonsong Records 2009 www.snockonews.net.)

5. Victoria Williams, "Moon River," by Henry Mancini/ John Mercer, (Sins Some Ol' Songs, Dualtone 2002.)

6. Bingo AKA Kevin Richey, "Twinkle Twinkle," by Billy Kennedy, (The Cicada and Other Stories, Hoopsnake Music 2004.)

7. Taj Mahal, "Truck Driver's Two-Step," (Music Fuh Ya', Warner Brothers LP 1977.)

8. Anne Weiss, "Concrete World and The Lover's Dream," by Anne Weiss, (Concrete World and the Lover's Dream," Potter St. Records 2008.)

9. Hoyt Axton, "Nothin' to Lose," by Hoyt Axton, (Less than the Song, Lady Jane Music 1972.)

10. Hoyt Axton, "Oklahoma Song," by Hoyt Axton, (Less than the Song.)

11. Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, "Power of the 45," by Robert Williams, (Turntable Matinee, YepRoc 2006.)

12. Lisa Miller and the Trailer Park Honeys, "He's Alive," by Lisa Miller, (Lipstick and Beer.)

13. Kitty Wells, "I've Got You on my Mind Again," by Buck Owens, (Guilty Street, Decca.)

14. Leon Russell, "Am I That Easy to Forget," by C. Belew/ W. Stevenson, (Hank Wilson's Back.)

15. Irma Thomas (with Henry Butler on Piano,) "The River is Waiting," (Simply Grand.)

16. Henry Butler, "TeeNaNa," by D.Lemons, (Blues After Sunset, BlackTop 1998.)

17. Mary Gauthier, "I Drink," by Mary Gauthier, (Drag Queens in Limousines, In the Black 1999.)

18. Steve Miler Band, "The Joker," by Steve Miller, (The Joker, Capital 1973.)

19. Brewer and Shipley, "One Toke Over the Line," by M. Brewer/ T. Shipley, (Tarkio, KamaSutra 1970.)

20. Trashcan Joe, "Junk Junky," by Captain James Cook, (Real Life, Trashcan Joe 2007.)

21. Tom Waits, "Filipino Boxspring Hog," by Tom Waits, (Mule Variations, Anti 1999.)

22. Amy Read, "Black Boots with Spurs," by Amy Read, (The Hollow Girl, Halloween Music.)

23. Michael Hurley, "I Paint a Design," by Michael Hurley, (Wolfways, 1994.)

24. Levon Helm, "The Mood I Was In," by Fred Carter Jr., (The RCA All-Stars.)

25. Austin Lounge Lizards, "Paint Me on Velvet," by Card/ Deisler, (Paint Me on Velvet.)

26. The Be Good Tanyas, "Oh Susanna," traditonal, (Blue Horse, Porch Music 2000.)

27. Trashcan Joe, "For the Moon," by Mike Danner, (Real Life.)

28. The Steve Miller Band, "Come on in My Kitchen," (The Joker.)

29. Denise Drake, "See You When I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read My Lips, Smokin' Mamma.)

Cafe Vaquera with Calamity Jane

September 13th, 2009

Welcome to the Cafe Vaquera. Sit down and rest a spell...

1. The Play-Rite Boys, "Calamity Jane Theme," by Teddy Deane.

2. Eddie from Ohio, "Quick," by Schaefer, (Quick, Virginia Soul Records 2001.)

3. David Lindley, "Quarter of a Man," by Robert Fuller, (El-Rayo-X LIVE!)

4. Jake Ray, with Dave Reisch and Jim Boyer, "Rosebud," by Jeffrey Frederick, (St. Jeffrey's Day: The songs of Jeffrey Frederick, Frederick Productions.)

5. Holy Modal Rounders and Friends, "Random Canyon," by Peter Stampfel, (I Make a Wish for a Potato.)

6. Del Rey, "A Bungalow in Bangalow," by Del Rey, X-Rey Guitar.

7. Michael Hurley, "Dying Crapshooter Blues," (The Ancestral Swamp.)

8. Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," by Bob Dylan, (Dylan and the Dead, 1989 Grateful Dead.)

9. The Rolling Stones, "Dead Flowers," by M. Jagger/ K. Richards, (Stripped LIVE!, Virgin Records America, 1995.)

10. Holy Modal Rounders, "Dreadful Snake," (Too Much Fun, Rounder 1999.)

11. Shelia Wilcoxson and The Back Porch Blues, "Baby Please Don't Go," by Joe Williams, (Back to Basics.)

12. Charlie Musselwhite, "One Time One Night," by David Hidalgo/ Louie Perez, (One Night in America, Telarc, 2002.)

13. Ranch Romance, "Trouble," by Jo Miller, (Blue Blazes, Sugar Hill 1991.)

14. Steve Earle, "What's a Simple Man to Do?" by Steve Earle, (Jerusalem, Artemis Records.)

15. Michelle Shocked, "Too Little Too Late," by Michelle Shocked, (Mercury Poise: 1988-1995, Mercury 1996.)

16. Ellis Paul, "Did Galileo Pray?" by Ellis Paul, (LIVE!, Rounder, Philo Records 2000.)

17. Holly Cole, "Good Old World," by Tom Waits, (Temptations, Metro Blue 1995.)

18. Tom Waits, "Shiver Me Timbers," by Tom Waits, (The Heart of Saturday Night, Elektra/ Asylum Records 1974.)

19. The Crooked Jades, "Sandy Boys," Traditional, (World's on Fire, Jade Note Music 2006.)

20. The Dolly Ranchers, "Truck Driver," by Sarah-Jane Moody/ Marisa Anderson, (Ten O'Clock Bird, Chaos Kitchen Music 2000.)

21. The Juanita Family, "You Look Like Trouble," by the Juanita Family, (The Juanita Family and Friends.)

22. Avett Brothers, "Will You Return," by the Avett Brothers, (Emotionalism, Ramseur Records.)

23. The Byrds, "You're Still on my Mind," by L. McDaniel, (Sweethearts of the Rodeo.)

24. Little Sue, "Sweetie," by Susannah Weaver, (Crow, Bathtub Lily Music 1998.)

25. Freak Mountain Ramblers, "Long Lost Mind," by Jeffrey Caine, (Freak Mountain Ramblers, 1999.)

26. Jeffrey Frederick and the Clamtones, "Let Me Down," (Spiders in the Moonlight.)

27. Michael Hurley, "Juanita," by Jeffrey Frederick, (St. Jeffrey's Day, Frederick Productions 2009.)

28. The Byrds, "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," (Sweethearts of the Rodeo.)

29. David Lindley, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," by Barret Strong/ Norman Whitfield, (El-Rayo-X LIVE!)

30. Denise Drake, "See You When I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read My Lips, Smokin' Mamma.)