Best Osiris Media Neil Pellegrin Podcasts (2024)

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Bobby Hendricks of The Drifters 59:55

2+ y ago59:55

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Among aficionados of classic R&B, the legendary Drifters vocal group is divided into two factions -- the "old Drifters" and the "new Drifters." The "old" group is the one that was founded by Clyde McPhatter in 1953 and, with many personnel changes, ran until 1958 with tremendous success. In the spring of that year, the group's manager, George Tread…

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A Capella 1:05:35

3y ago1:05:35

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It's an all a cappella showcase on this installment of Trick Bag. Vocal groups were a hot commodity in the '50s and '60s, but it wasn't common for record labels to release recordings without instrumental backing. Fortunately, many a cappella tracks were recorded and preserved. I've picked out some real gems to share with you on this episode. Your H…

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016 - An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 2) 59:21

3y ago59:21

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It's time for Part 2 in a spotlight on Dan Penn, the great R&B songwriter who wrote hits for Aretha Franklin, James & Bobby Purify, Percy Sledge, Joe Simon, James Carr, Conway Twitty and many others. In this episode, we'll hear the biggest hits from the Dan Penn songbook and some great behind-the-scenes stories from the man himself. The depth of so…

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An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 1) 1:00:43

3y ago1:00:43

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An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 1) This episode is Part 1 of a spotlight on one of the all-time great R&B songwriters - Dan Penn. Dan has written hundreds of songs that have been recorded by an array of artists, including Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Conway Twitty, Joe Simon, the Box Tops, Brenda Lee, James Carr, Otis Redding, Irma Thomas, Tony Jo…

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In the Can - Unreleased Gems (New Orleans Edition) 1:04:42

3y ago1:04:42

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In the Can -- Unreleased Gems (New Orleans Edition) In this edition of Trick Bag, Neil takes you on a journey into unreleased gems recorded in New Orleans in the '50s and early '60s. The criteria for the tracks featured on this episode is that all the recordings have to have been left unissued -- or "in the can" -- for at least two decades before t…

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13 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 2) 1:11:07

3y ago1:11:07

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I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday – A Rare Interview with Bobby Mitchell (Part 2) This episode is Part 2 of a showcase on New Orleans R&B man Bobby Mitchell, featuring a rare early '80s interview from the collection of New Orleans historian Rick Coleman. Also thanks to Coleman's archive, we'll hear interview clips from producer Dave Bartholomew, songwri…

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12 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 1) 55:31

3y ago55:31

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Try Rock and Roll - A Rare Interview with Bobby Mitchell (Part 1) In this episode, Neil the Night Howler shares an extremely rare interview with New Orleans R&B man Bobby Mitchell. Bobby's recording career started in 1953 and spanned only a decade, but in that short time, he undoubtedly left his mark. The recordings he made are beloved in New Orlea…

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011 - Mary Jane Hooper 1:14:55

3y ago1:14:55

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This installment of Trick Bag presents a special showcase of New Orleans soulstress Mary Jane Hooper. After releasing only a handful of singles between 1968 and 1970, this brilliantly talented vocalist (whose real name is Sena Fletcher) faded into obscurity. Her music has since garnered a dedicated following among R&B/soul collectors and much specu…

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Episode 10: He Sang, She Sang - R&B Duos 1:01:30

3y ago1:01:30

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On this episode of Trick Bag, Neil digs into great male-female R&B duos of the '50s and early '60s. Some of these acts -- like Los Angeles' Gene and Eunice, New York's Mickey and Sylvia, and New Orleans' Shirley and Lee -- found success on the charts and with the concert-going public. In other cases, these duos paired up for only a handful of recor…

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Episode 9: Ray Charles and Percy Mayfield 1:05:54

3y ago1:05:54

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The Genius of Soul Meets The Poet of the Blues: The musical collaborations of Ray Charles and Percy Mayfield Mayfield, dubbed "The Poet of the Blues" for his seemingly never-ending stream of beautifully-woven song lyrics, laid down his first sides for Gru-V-Tone Records in 1947. He hit it big in 1950 with the now-iconic "Please Send Me Someone to L…

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Episode 8: The Story of Guitar Slim (Lawrence Cotton Part 2) 51:05

3y ago51:05

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This edition of Trick Bag will pick up from where the last episode left off. We'll hear another helping of engaging stories about Guitar Slim stories from his piano player, Lawrence Cotton. Also featured in this installment are recordings Lawrence made with Guitar Slim, Edgar Blanchard's Gondoliers and Danny White. Join host Neil the Night Howler a…

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Episode 7: The Story of Guitar Slim (Lawrence Cotton p1) 53:58

3y ago53:58

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On this edition of Trick Bag, we'll hear the story of one of the most colorful, dynamic and intriguing characters in New Orleans music history -- Guitar Slim -- as told by his piano player, Lawrence Cotton. Guitar Slim hit it big in 1954 with "The Things That I Used to Do." Complete with Slim's stunning guitar work and a masterful arrangement by Ra…

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Episode 6: Montel Records 57:19

3y ago57:19

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This edition of Trick Bag showcases one of the great independent record labels of Louisiana. S.J. Montalbano's Baton Rouge-based Montel Records issued its first single in late 1958. Over the course of the next ten years, Montel and its sister labels, Carmie, Michelle, Stephanie and Debbie -- the latter three named for Montalbano's three daughters -…

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Episode 5: Mardi Gras 1:00:01

3+ y ago1:00:01

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Happy Mardi Gras! On this edition of Trick Bag, we'll get a taste of classic New Orleans Mardi Gras music. Most of these songs received very little to no attention outside of New Orleans, but in the city, they're considered perennial anthems of Carnival season. If you're from New Orleans, you should have a blast hearing the stories behind the Mardi…

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Episode 4: Clover Part 2 57:39

3+ y ago57:39

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The Clovers were one of the top R&B vocal groups of the 1950s scoring 21 chart-toppers between 1951 and 1959. These include "Don't You Know I Love You", "One Mint Julep", "Blue Velvet", "Ting-A-Ling", "Devil or Angel", and "Love Potion No. 9". On this installment of "Trick Bag", we'll hear a 2014 interview with Harold Winley, the group's bass singe…

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Episode 3: Clover Part 1 1:00:03

3+ y ago1:00:03

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The Clovers were one of the top R&B vocal groups of the 1950s, scoring 21 R&B chart-toppers between 1951 and 1959. These include "Don't You Know I Love You," "One Mint Julep," "Blue Velvet," Ting-A-Ling," "Devil or Angel" and "Love Potion No. 9." On this installment of Trick Bag, we'll hear a 2014 interview with Harold Winley, the group's bass sing…

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Episode 1: Dr. John Part 1 1:05:28

3+ y ago1:05:28

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Osiris Media proudly presents Trick Bag, the place to be for classics and rare gems from the early days of rock ‘n’ roll. Trick Bag is hosted by disc jockey and R&B aficionado Neil Pellegrin and is inspired by his weekly radio show on WWOZ in New Orleans, where he spins vintage tracks (and the occasional hit) from the mid-20th century and celebrate…

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Episode 2: Dr. John Part 2 1:01:36

3+ y ago1:01:36

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This episode of Trick Bag concludes our musical journey through the early work of Mac Rebennack, aka Dr. John. Tracks Featured in this Episode: Clarence “Frogman” Henry, “Long Lost and Worried” Benny Spellman, “Walk On, Don’t Cry” Bobby Mitchell, “There’s Only One Of You” Mac Rebennack, “Good Times” Johnny Fairchild, “A Fool Or a Wise Man” Shirley …

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Trick Bag - Pilot 2:12

3+ y ago2:12

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Trick Bag is a musical podcast experience that brings the listener deep into the sounds of R&B. Inspired by his weekly radio show on WWOZ, disc jockey and vinyl aficionado Neil Pellegrin spins obscure tracks from the mid-20th century, celebrating some of the most important artists of our time. Each episode features the stories behind the music, inc…

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Bobby Hendricks of The Drifters 59:55

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A Capella 1:05:35

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016 - An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 2) 59:21

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An Evening With Dan Penn (Part 1) 1:00:43

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In the Can - Unreleased Gems (New Orleans Edition) 1:04:42

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13 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 2) 1:11:07

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12 - Bobby Mitchell (Part 1) 55:31

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011 - Mary Jane Hooper 1:14:55

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Episode 10: He Sang, She Sang - R&B Duos 1:01:30

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Episode 9: Ray Charles and Percy Mayfield 1:05:54

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Episode 8: The Story of Guitar Slim (Lawrence Cotton Part 2) 51:05

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Episode 7: The Story of Guitar Slim (Lawrence Cotton p1) 53:58

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Episode 6: Montel Records 57:19

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Episode 5: Mardi Gras 1:00:01

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Episode 4: Clover Part 2 57:39

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Episode 3: Clover Part 1 1:00:03

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Episode 1: Dr. John Part 1 1:05:28

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Episode 2: Dr. John Part 2 1:01:36

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Trick Bag - Pilot 2:12

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