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Adventures in Sound

About Me

Adventures in Sound is a freewheeling, free-form show that explores music (mainly) from decades past. Tune in Saturdays, 1 to 2 p.m. (CST) on 91.7 FM, KOOP Austin (or online at http://koop.org). You'll hear a wide range of musical styles (spanning the late 19th century to the early 1970s, and sometimes into the 21st century): folk-rock, comedy & novelty records, hot jazz, pop tunes from other eras, county & western, doo wop, thrift store oddities & more!Interested reissue labels can send promo CDs and records to: attn: Adventures in Sound, KOOP Radio PO Box 2116 Austin TX 78768-2116.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/07/2007
Band Website: koop.org/?page=schedule&section=adventuresinsound
Band Members: Dennis Campa
Influences: Dr. Demento, Forward Into the Past, The Big Broadcast, The Lounge Show.
Sounds Like: Louis Armstrong, Nick Drake, Annette Hanshaw, Billy Murray, Stan Freberg, Spike Jones, Homer & Jethro, Lawrence Welk, Henry "Red" Allen, The Boswell Sisters, Esquivel, George Formby, Jelly Roll Morton, The Zombies, Three Suns, Phil Harris, Billy May, Doodles Weaver, Bessie Smith, Sidney Bechet, Charlie Poole, The Beau Brummels, Mildred Bailey, Ornette Coleman, Tom Lehrer, Charlie Parker, Fats Waller, The Kinks & thousands more!

Record Label:
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

2/07/09 Playlist - Black History Month (Part II)

We continued our celebration of Black History Month with Blues & Jazz records from the 1920s.New Orleans natives recorded in the mid-west:Wolverine Blues  Jelly Roll Mortons Red Hot Peppers, rec 6/1...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:45:00 GMT

1/31/09 Playlist - Black History Month (Part I)

On the first of our five shows saluting Black History Month, we looked at music from the acoustic era of recording.Spirituals and Vocal Groups: Poor Mourner  Cousins & DeMoss, rec 1898Swing Along  A...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:43:00 GMT

1/24/09 Playlist - Cabaret with Luna Tart!

We had an hour of cabaret recordings (both vintage and recent), plus a special live in studio performance by Miss Luna Tart!Whos That Knocking at My Door?  Libby Holman, rec 9/27This is New  Greta ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:38:00 GMT

1/17/09 Playlist - Gene Krupa Centennial

We celebrated the 100th birthday of Gene Krupa (born 1/15/1909 in Chicago; died 10/16/73, in Yonkers) with an hours' worth of tunes from the great drummer/bandleader.Prime Krupa:Drum Boogie  Gene Kru...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:53:00 GMT

1/10/09 Playlist - 1960s Northwest Rock

On today's show, we saluted 1960s era Northwest Rock & Roll!BACKGROUND: RIOT CITY  ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS (1965)Kings of the Northwest Scene:Cinderella  The Sonics (1966)Hang Up  The WailersJolly Gr...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:51:00 GMT

1/03/09 Playlist - Sir George Martin Birthday Salute!

We began 2009 with an 83rd birthday salute to producer Sir George Martin.(All songs produced by George Martin, born 01/03/26 in London)The Lennon-McCartney Songbook:Love of the Loved  Cilla Black (19...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:35:00 GMT

12/27/08 Playlist - New Year’s Eve Celebration

We celebrated New Year's Eve with songs about partying, celebrating, and Saturday night.Let's Have a Party  Wanda JacksonTalk About a Party  Lee BraunLast Night at a Party  Faron Young (1958)I Don'...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:54:00 GMT

12/20/08 Playlist

12/20/08 Playlist - All Chirstmas (Part II)Our second (and last) all Christmas/Winter show for 2008.Good-bye, Summer, So Long, Fall, Hello, Winter-Time - Peerless Quartet, rec 7/30/13Winter (alt take)...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:04:00 GMT

12/13/08 Playlist (w/Jay Robillard)

Jay Robillard (from The Lounge Show) joined me for the first (of two) all Christmas shows. Quite a few of these songs came from Jay's fab collection of Christmas 45s 77 Santas  Gayla Peevey Rootie To...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:55:00 GMT

12/06/08 Playlist - Holly GoLightly Celebration!

12/06/08 Playlist - Holly GoLightly CelebrationWe listened to the music of Holly GoLightly (who was in town today), with solo cuts, songs w/Thee Headcoatees, and the original versions of several songs...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:11:00 GMT