Big Mouth USA

A collection of early '60s tunes by the King and his contemporaries...

1) The Lady Loves Me by Elvis Presley & Ann-Margaret

2) England Swings by Roger Miller

3) Little Town Flirt by Del Shannon

4) Fools Rush In by The Everly Brothers

5) Gimme Little Sign by Brenton Wood

6) Can't Get Used to Losing You by Andy Williams

7) The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers

8) Deep Purple by Nino Tempo & April Stevens

9) Dream Baby by Roy Orbison

10) I'm Leaving It Up to You by Dale & Grace

11) Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto

12) Ruby Baby by Dion

13) Let Her Dance by Bobby Fuller Four

14) I Just Wanna Make Love to You by The Righteous Brothers

15) Bossa Nova Baby by Elvis Presley

James Funk is an Ohio born and bred musician.  He has been a member of such bands as 2 Days Away, Red Beard's Revenge and Burn Brothers (of which I was a member).  His current project is Moonshine & Wine.  We sit down to discuss the 1993 album Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins.  James is one of my oldest musician friends so it was a pleasure to sit down and talk about something we both love.  As always go listen to the record!!

Aaron Cordell is an Ohio born and bred musician.  His current projects include Calumet, Joe's Truck Stop and No Sorrow.  We sit down to discuss the 2009 album Do Wrong Right by The Devil Makes Three.  As always go listen to the record!!

Elaina McCormick is an Ohio born and bred musician.  In addition to performing as a musician, she also teaches voice and high school band.  Elaina and I used to perform together in the band Shoot Out the Lights.  We sit down to discuss the 1971 album Tapestry by Carole King, which is one of the best selling albums of all time.  As always go listen to the record!!

Casey Campbell is an Alabama born and bred musician.  His current projects include Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle, his own solo work and The Folk School Coffee Parlor, a coffee house in Ludlow, Ky which hosts live music.  We sat down to discuss the 2008 album The Felice Brothers by The Felice Brothers.  This record is one of my personal favorites as well.  Stick around after the interview for a great performance of "Wonderful Life" off the record.  As always go listen to the record!!

*Special message*

This episode marks one year since I started this podcast.  I'd like to thank all the guests who have done episodes so far for sitting down and sharing their stories with me.  It really means a lot considering the list of talents who have done so.  I have a bunch more to come so I'll keep making them if you keep downloading them.  Thanks to my wife and son as well for sitting quietly through the recording of these episodes.  You guys are the real heroes here.  And of course thanks to all of you for downloading.  I'm glad to have such a diverse audience for this venture.

Mudd

Ryan Malott is an Ohio born and bred musician.  Ryan is the longtime frontman of 500 Miles to Memphis.  We sit down to discuss the 2001 album Lohio by Ass Ponys.  Ryan grew up near Ass Ponys frontman Chuck Cleaver so this record holds a special place for him.  This album also features the playing of past guests Billy Alletzhauser (Episode 21) and Randy Cheek (Episode 18).  As always go listen to the record!!

Sarah Davis is a Kentucky born and bred musician.  Her current projects include Alone at 3am, Arlo McKinley & the Lonesome Sound and Massive Nights.  We sit down to discuss the 2002 album Control by Pedro the Lion.  Stick around after the interview for her performance of the song "Options" from the album.  Believe it or not this is Sarah's first solo recording!  Glad to have the honor.  As always go listen to the record!!

Alessandro Corona is an Ohio born and bred musician.  His current projects include Nanny and Dro's Midnight Army.  He is also a contributing writer at the Cincinnati Enquirer as well as the Now That's Cincinnati blog which details local shows in the Cincinnati area.  We sit down to discuss the 2002 album You Forgot It In People by Broken Social Scene.  As always go listen to the record!!

Billy Alletzhauser is an Ohio born and bred musician.  Billy currently fronts Cincinnati rock n roll heroes The Hiders.  Billy has always been an inspiration to me personally as I've been a huge fan of his work for a long time.  It was a thrill to sit down and discuss the 1984 album Reckoning by REM.  Stick around after the interview for Billy's incredible one man band version of "Camera" from the album.  As always go listen to the record!!

Christopher Alley is a Kentucky born and bred musician.  His current projects include Young Heirlooms, Jeremy Pinnell and Midwestern Swing Band.  We sit down to discuss the 2003 album Deloused in the Comatorium by Mars Volta.  Chris is a super open and honest guy which leads to a candid conversation about a complex album.  As always go listen to the record!!