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AccNoir–2009–06–19, Bruce's Sore-Throat-Remedy-Mix

Posted on 26 June, 2009 - 14:13 byBruce Triggs

59:40 minutes (54.63 MB)

AccNoir-2009-06-19, Wild Mix of keys and buttons.

Artist – Song – Album (date) – Sources?
Wintermitts – Petit Monstre – Cascadia Fault (2007) – Vancouver, BC, Canada – http://wintermitts.com/
Linda McRae – How Can I Bring Her Back – http://www.lindamcrae.com/
Dick Van Dyke – Pavement Artist (Chim Chim Cher-ee) – Mary Poppins (1963)
Filippo Gambetta – Episogdio Diatonico n.1 – Pria Goaea (2002) – Genova, Italy – http://www.filippogambetta.com/

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AccNoir–2009–06–12, Red Boots Quartet: Putting the Fun Back in Funerals!

Posted on 24 June, 2009 - 14:28 byBruce Triggs

59:34 minutes (54.54 MB)

AccNoir-2009-06-12, Red Boot Quartet, "Putting the Fun Back in Funerals!"

Artist – Song – Album (date) – Sources
Polka Dogs – Thirty Reasons – The Entertainers (1991) – Canada – http://www.johnmillard.ca/resume.html
Red Boot Quartet – Slow Dog – Live on Accordion Noir
– Vancouver, BC, Canada – http://redbootquartet.com/
Red Boot Quartet – Oy Mama – Liquor for Thieves (2009)
Red Boot Quartet – Childhood Waltz – Live on Accordion Noir
Red Boot Quartet – Meet Me in Istanbul – Live on Accordion Noir

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AccNoir-2009-06-05, The Instrument with No Name!

Posted on 7 June, 2009 - 14:15 byBruce Triggs

59:16 minutes (54.26 MB)

AccNoir-2009-06-05, Does it even need a name?

Artist – Song – Album (date) – Sources?
Sunparlour Players – Joy In What You Lack – Wave North (2009) – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – http://www.sunparlourplayers.com/
Clifton Chenier – If I Ever Get Lucky – Zydeco Dynamite: Anthology (Disc 1) (1959) – Louisiana, USA – (For any doubters that you can play blues on the accordion.)
Pepe Molina – Cumbiambera – The Rough Guide to Cumbia – Colombia
Cie Montanaro – Scottish du Mali – Messatge (2002) – Paca, France – http://www.compagnie-montanaro.com/

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AccNoir-2009-05-29, Pirates, Porn, and Dick Contino

Posted on 31 May, 2009 - 17:08 byBruce Triggs

57:47 minutes (52.9 MB)

AccNoir-2009-05-29, Bike-Porn, Pirates, and Dick Contino!

Artist – Song – Album (date) – Sources?

Guro von Germeten – Drown Me Sailor – Demo CD (2008) – Norway! – www.myspace.com/gurovongermeten
The Gin Club – Fear Of The Sea – Fear Of The Sea (2005) – Brisbane, Queensland Australia – http://www.theginclub.com.au/inner.html
The Amazing Rolo/Groanbox – Sea Bone remix – Groanbox remixes (2006) – Brooklyn (USA), and East London (U.K.) – http://www.groanboxboys.com/

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AccNoir–2009–05–15, What the heck is the theme of this show? Good though, eh?

Posted on 25 May, 2009 - 21:05 byBruce Triggs

86:08 minutes (78.87 MB)

AccNoir-2009-05-15, What the heck is the theme of this show? It's good though, eh? (Sorry it took so long to post, it's been busy and I kinda forgot it.)

Artist -- Song – Album (Date) – sources?

De Amsterdam Klezmer Band – De Vuurvreter Van Sassari – De Amsterdam Klezmer Band (2003) – Amsterdam, the Netherlands – http://www.amsterdamklezmerband.nl/english/index.html
Janet Klein And Her Parlor Boys – Sous Les Toits de Paris (orig. 1930) – Paradise Wobble (2000) – Los Angeles, California, USA – http://www.janetklein.com/web/main.htm

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AccNoir–2009-05-22, Accordion Patent Day, squeezable history tour!

Posted on 25 May, 2009 - 21:05 byBruce Triggs

63:38 minutes (58.49 MB)

AccNoir-2009-05-22, Happy Accordion Patent Day! 1829-2009, squeezable history tour!
Artist -- Song – Album (Date) – sources?

Wiener Original Schrammeln – Slibowitz-Tanz – Global Accordion - Early Recordings (1931) – Vienna, Austria
Guido Deiro – Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo) – Archeophone 5012: Guido Deiro: Complete Recorded Works, Vol 1 (1912) – –

Pietro Frosini - accordion – New York blues - rag classical – Edison Diamond Disc 50454-L (1918) – Edison National Historic Site - NPS catalog # EDIS 41040

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AccNoir-2009-05-08, el Ocho de Mayo with Debra Peters (harsh language on last track)

Posted on 9 May, 2009 - 15:41 byBruce Triggs

60:28 minutes (55.36 MB)

Accordion Noir: Playlist: May 8th, 2009: El Ocho de Mayo! With Debra Peters and Jhan Dudley.

Artist -- Song – Album (Date) – sources?

Valerio Longoria – El Caballo Viejo – ¡Conjunto! Tex-Mex Border Music, Vol. 3
Chachos – Dicen Que Los Ojos Negros Nunca Engañan – ¡Conjunto! Tex-Mex Border Music, Vol. 3
Steve Jordan – Canto Al Pueblo – 20 Golden Hits – http://www.estebanjordan.com/ Here's a nice article: http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/44628097.html
Debra Peters and Jhan Dudley (live in the Accordion Noir studio!) – ¿Hey Baby, Que Pasó?

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AccNoir-2009-05-01, May Day Squeeze-Bloc!

Posted on 2 May, 2009 - 23:08 byBruce Triggs

62:42 minutes (57.4 MB)

Accordion Noir: Playlist: May 1st, 2009: May Day with the Squeeze-Bloc!

Last show of the spring fund-drive! Thanks to our great donors!

Artist -- Song – Album (Date) – sources?

Gregori Matusewitsch – Yidisher Melodien – Global Accordion: Early Recordings (1929) – Russia
Bill Mankiss – Accordion Polka – Echoes of Poland (?) – Canada – Arc Sound Records A561 (I still can't figure out when this came out.)
Vladimir Denissenkov – Santa Russia – Guzulka (2004) – Ukraine, Russia? Italy – http://www.vladimirdenissenkov.com/

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AccNoir-2009-04-24, Ukulele Noir super-sized Fund-Raiser Programme

Posted on 26 April, 2009 - 20:04 byBruce Triggs

147:27 minutes (134.99 MB)

Accordion Noir: Playlist: April 24th, 2009: Ukulele Noir! Fund-raiser, Over-Timer!

Hosts: Heather McDermid, Ralph Shaw, Rowan Lipkovits, and Bruce "What's next?" Triggs.

Playlist: Artist -- Song – Album & sources?
Ukulele Noir Promo clip... We made this!
Jason Castro - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (after Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)
on American Idol April 8th, 2008. Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVhepGj21Bw
Beirut - Elephant Gun – Lon Gisland (2006) Music video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-mqhkuOF7s

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AccNoir–2009-04-21, Best of Myspace, Pt II. (Podcast Exclusive!)

Posted on 21 April, 2009 - 20:14 byBruce Triggs

90:52 minutes (124.78 MB)

Accordion Noir: Playlist: April 2nd, 2009: Best of Myspace, pt. 2. (Podcast exclusive!)

Playlist:
Artist -- Song -– Contact information

Below the Salt -- Moroccan Grass Widows -- www.myspace.com/belowthesalt
Cengiz Berkun -- Incelik Dansi -- www.myspace.com/cberkun
Rana Santacruz -- Guajolote y Pavorreal -- www.myspace.com/ranasantacruz
Angus Lyon -- Washington Square Park -- www.myspace.com/anguslyon
Foltin -- The Tip of the Tongue -- www.myspace.com/foltin
Nu -- Romanian Sirba -- www.myspace.com/nuklezmer
John Somerville -- Elephant -- www.myspace.com/johnbox5

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