Tales Vinyl Tells-”stories record albums convey”
Tales Vinyl Tells is my podcast that evolved into my radio show that airs weekly on RadioFreeNashville. I had quite a few LPs that I collected in the late 60s and 70s and I always knew the magic of the albums of that era of album-oriented rock brought back memories of times, people, smells, tastes and feelings. I hope it does for you too. Back-stories and album liner notes tie the tunes together. I’m your host Brian Hallgren and you should hear the Tales Vinyl Tells!
Episodes
Tales Vinyl Tells podcast Episode 141: Dickey Betts Salute , A Sleigh Ride On Nantucket? Details Here
April 27, 2024
The proverbial circle of life continues to turn and we might find ourself getting in touch with our own mortality as time moves on. This week I reminisce, as I often do hearing this music. The sense input usually brings up feelings, emotions, thoughts, people, smells, tastes, sometimes things I could have done...
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April 19, 2024 • 61 mins
Episode 140: Another 15 Million Unit LP, Long Time Since Phoenix Flew And More
April 19, 2024
The ironies in life… This hour-long show just played on RadioFreeNashville.org and yesterday I was informed that Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band had passed away peacefully. He was 80. Jaimoe is the soul survivor of the original ABB now. The irony being that this particular episode started off Wednesday on radiofreenashville...
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April 13, 2024 • 60 mins
Episode 139: More Of The Great Rock From The 60s & 70s And Beyond
April 13, 2024
Some summer songs, some blues from Super Session, Janis and Lee Michaels, a Gershwin treatment, an hour filled with tasty treats.
Thank you to all the sustaining givers that support this podcast. It costs to keep this going and my efforts have not gone unappreciated. You’ve heard, you’ve acted. Thank you. If you’d like to financially support this p...
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April 3, 2024 • 60 mins
Episode 137: Nostalgia: "A Sentimental Longing Or Wistful Affection....
April 3, 2024
…for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations”. Yeh man! Like the 60s & 70s. Playing for change remakes songs with musicians from all over the world with sometimes odd instruments, did you enjoy Joy of Cooking? Not the book, but the band. They’re here with a few nostalgic pieces just for you and your si...
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April 3, 2024 • 60 mins
Episode 136: The Vince Playlist
April 3, 2024
My friend, Vince, went in for heart surgery and I made sure to see him beforehand and wish him the best. That was the last time I saw him. They couldn't fix his heart valve. So our only choice was to mourn. Luckily, before all this, Vince told me that he had all the Tales Vinyl Tells episodes up to that time loaded into his car and he listened to them when he needed some good mus...
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March 21, 2024 • 66 mins
Episode 135: Another Leg In The 7 Continent Tour 2024, The Dark Continent & Europe
March 21, 2024
In this 3rd leg of the 7 Continent Tour of 2024, it’s a visit to the African continent and a jump to Europe. Music from the group Africa, Paul Simon, John Mayall and more than enough to fill your ears with an hour of the great LP cuts from the 60s and 70s mostly. Enjoy!
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March 21, 2024 • 59 mins
Episode 134: How Long Has It Been Since You've Heard These? Ever?
March 16, 2024
In a conversation with my friend Bonnie, she said how hearing a certain tune brought back memories of a time long ago. Who she was hanging out with, what music he was listening to (and the B-52’s Rock Lobster was driving her crazy). He played it over and over, saturating his beloved partner. But she smiled as she said some of the things she hear...
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March 10, 2024 • 59 mins
This is the first leg of the 7 Continents World Tour that actually played on podcast episode 23 in January of 2020. At that time, I posted on StudioMillsWellness.com/tales-vinyl-tells, “Sure, it’s imaginary but it’s safe and healthy and has some pretty good music in it. Climb aboard! The upcoming episode or more will include visits to Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and now you can name the other continents. Today,...
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March 10, 2024 • 59 mins
It can be very fun hearing music from other countries and this 2nd leg of the 7 Continent Tour features steel drums, Brazilian samba and you know, much more.
Thanks for all your support. Find out more at Patron.podbean.com/talesvinyltellssupport. A Great Big Thank You to all you sustainers who love what I do here.
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February 23, 2024 • 59 mins
Episode 131: Artist Names In Songs And So Much More
February 23, 2024
Ok, so it’s only two songs with artists name in them, really just one because the other doesn’t really zero in. After you listen to this one, you’ll know what I mean. But Creeque Alley does go through quite a few artists like all The Mamas and Papas, The Spoonful and iterations of them. I did also play one from Quarterflash and 1982 because it’s a cool tun...
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February 15, 2024 • 59 mins
Episode 130: Another Hour Of Great Tunes From The 60s & 70s (As I Say, "Mostly")
February 15, 2024
There’s a tradition here at TVT to try not to repeat any tunes. Unsuccessful I’ve been but if I do repeat, there’s a high quality put on a number. That’s why we start out with two from Traffic’s John Barleycorn Must Die LP. It is a very cool musical masterpiece. And you’ll also hear Link Wray, Tracy Nelson, John Kongos and ...
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February 8, 2024 • 66 mins
Episode 129: Tommy Talton Tribute, Yes Minus One (ABWH), Lots More
February 8, 2024
As I kick back and enjoy the warmth of the south for a month (lucky me), the weekly show spins on. Technology, amazing thing. I’ve got some live shows being uploaded into space and reflected back to earth to RadioFreeNashville and zip zip. They magically appear at 5PM Central time Wednesdays and with a little finesse they show up here and on ...
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February 4, 2024 • 59 mins
Episode 128: Quicksilver Could Be A Train Name, But Not Here
February 4, 2024
This show takes us back to #9 at RadioFreeNashville. There are some train songs, sure, but the rest…….you just need to hear it. Hope you’re having a really good day. Yes, I understand there are some crappy days to balance out, but we can make it through all days, regardless.
Another JimJam is coming up soon. It’ll be Teach Your Children. Chordie, ...
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January 28, 2024 • 60 mins
Episode 127: It's Another Time To Head To Warmer Weather For A Short While, And The Music Plays!
January 28, 2024
Something tells me you’ll like a few of these tunes this time. Working on new episodes now in the southern studio where this great music of the 60s & 70s got into my soul as a youngster.
Btw, thanks to current and new financial supporters of Tales Vinyl Tells, including Gecko. You can find out more at Patron....
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January 19, 2024 • 66 mins
Episode 126: Letting It All Hang Out!
January 19, 2024 We've had snow since Sunday (?). 7" at first and with single digit temps it aint melted yet. That gave me time to put one together and get it to you. Do you remember “Let it (all hang) out” by The Hombres? I dug it up and play it today. The Memphis band released that in 1967 (how old were you?) and the song has been redone by David Lee Roth and John Mellencamp among others. I...
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January 13, 2024 • 59 mins
Episode 125: The Welch Era With The Mac, The Who Do Mose And More
January 12, 2024
Welcome back. I found out I can’t out-Spotify Spotify. There weren’t many downloads there anyway. It is pretty cool to see who is and where they are. I’m revisiting some of the early shows at RadioFreeNashville.org.
This is another replay that maybe you missed it when it first aired. I enjoy hearing them again. Here’s Badfinger off their 2nd L...
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January 7, 2024 • 59 mins
Episode 124: Another Replay For Holiday Break, From April '22
January 7, 2024
As we take a break to be with family and friends to rest and recharge, this replay has some cool notes to hit. There’s Shuggie’s love letter, a song that many call the first psychedelic rock tune by The Byrd’s, Luc-Ponty’s violin, of course a Doobie, soundalike The Searchers and other Fascinating Things (a bit of now and then).
I have an idea for a...
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December 28, 2023 • 60 mins
Episode 123: Jeff Beck Salute
December 28, 2023
Yardbirds’ Shapes of Things was described by some as the “first popular psychedelic rock song” ~ wikipedia. We play a lot of Beck on this one, from The Group, with Stevie Wonder and one from The Asylum Choir, whose members were Leon Russell and Marc Benno, and one cool number from Benno. Of course, there’s more on today’s replay.
It’s almost New Years as I log this episode and ...
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December 22, 2023 • 59 mins
Episodes 121 & 122: It's The Most Busiest Time Of The Year!
December 21, 2023
This is the most important part of this blog to me today. Please make sure that your voter registration is up to date and correct in every way. Ensure you are registered to vote and that your name, address, signature etc. are correct.
This is a good place to start: Vote.gov. If you’ll read between the lines, the worst thing that could happen i...
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December 8, 2023 • 60 mins
Episode 120: How Does An Artist Come Up With The Hook That Just Grabs You?
December 8, 2023
Well, they did it again. Spot-to-fy pulled episode 119. Their story was “this podcast service is not intended to be a music distribution tool.”
I’ve been saying all along, for 4 years now, that Tales Vinyl Tells is only for the promotion of great music and the artists that make that music and lyrics. I guess if Spot-to-fy has to pay a...
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