Jack McGann and the Swing Band – Jan 21, 1977

I don’t remember much about Jack McGann, but he did have a pretty cool band. He was recommended by Lew London, so I knew he’s have to be good. Take a listen and see what you think.

Swing 41 Having Myself a Time Just Fooling Myself Bloomdido Lydia Water Bound Ophelia Jones Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Them That Gots Mood Indigo Sunny Side of the Street Tears 8 More Miles to Louisville Swing 39 Graveyard Blues I Should Care Oh Death Sax Instrumental Honey Suckle Rose Mississippi Delta Blues Everything Happens to Me Undecided

Paula Lockheart – Nov. 13, 1976

Paula LockheartPaula Lockheart is a terrific singer that came to us from New York City. She sang with a bluesy quality and had a great backup band including Bob Montalto, Peter Eklund, Mimi Hart, Bobby Kent, and Bill Mullins.


You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon Accentuate the Positive High Blood Pressure Don’t Deny His Name It Ain’t the End of the World Kiddio Night Life Ride, Ride, Ride That’s Why I Know Flip, Flop, Fly Take the A Train Ragtime Piano piece Louisiana Howling at the Moon Honky Tonk Blues Won’t You Lie Down by MeMy Dog Likes You Intro/I’m Ready Sweet Marijuana Brown Don’t You Leave me Here Mind Your Own Business He’s Got me Going Don’t Explain I Can Cook I Never Thought I’d See You Again It’s Hard to Find a Good Man in NYC Chant of the Weed Squatty Road Original Instrumental Carolina Rice I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Quit Your Lowdown Ways I Will not be Your Fool Hard-hearted Hannah Last Night

Saul Broudy – Nov. 7, 1976

Saul Broudy is a very entertaining performer, and sang some great songs. His backup band consisted of Lew London and Dennis Gormley.

Saul Broudy & Lew London


Wonder Where I’m Bound Five Nights Drunk Streets of Laredo/St. James Infirmary Harmonica Song So Lonesome I Could Cry Midnight Special Folsom Prison Blues I Still Miss Someone Give My Love to Rose City of New Orleans Devils Dream/Done Laid Around He’ll Have to GoLonesome MeSpoon River Story of Love You Ain’t Going NowhereIntro 3rd Set He’s Got the Whole World Marching Songs Peppermint Schnapse Broudy Bounce Give me 40 Acres Truck Driving Man Taken Again

Utah Phillips – Oct. 16, 1976

Utah PhillipsHard to know what to say about Utah Phillips. A fantastic performer (no one could “pun” like him), who also wrote some great songs, including the bluegrass standard “Rock, Salt, and Nails”. It was a real treat to host him at the coffee house. He left us in 2008, but here’s a dose of Utah live and in person.

From Buffalo to Washington Sun That Never Sets Aces, Straights, and Flushes Where Will Those Circles End I Remember Loving You Wabash Cannonball Talking Dust Bowl Old Chicago Queen of the Rails One More Ride Intro/Wild Over Me Beans, Bacon, and Gravy Let it Ring Lumberjack’s Prayer Waiting for a Train Helen Keller Song Bread and Roses Lonesome Road Blues Soup Passing Through Touch Me

Tom Mitchell – Oct. 1, 1976

Tom Mitchell was a musician living in Saratoga when he played the Coffee House. A great singer and song-writer, he now lives in Nashville. Tonight’s performance featured Tom Mitchell (vocals and guitar), Tony Markellis (bass), Pete Smith (pedal steel). Tom also gave me the nickname “Roger Cornbread”.
Listen and Enjoy

Bill Steele – Sept. 18, 1976

Bill Steele, formerly from the Bay area, then from Ithaca, NY, became famous for writing “Garbage”, a song that was even sung by Pete Seeger. A talented song writer and performer, checkout his other originals.

He can be reached at billsteelesongs.com

Intro/Boy with the Loving Cup Ears Man-eating Shark True Conservatives George Washington Slept Here Smile Give Me Your Hand Gypsy Laddy Winnebago OWeek Before Summer Gold Watch and Chain Chocolate Chip Cookies Intro/Power Everywhere Women’s Lib Song One Man’s Opinion Song for After Xmas Clothes for Xmas Nobody’s Perfect Drink Dr.Jekyll’s Cola Streaking for Jesus Charlie Chan Young Folks Love ItI Learned About Women from Her Garbage End of Year Blues Traveling Gypsy Laughing Sally Spread Out your Feathers and Fly Henry Smith Memorial Granite Block Please Take Care of Me Traveling Song
I Never Will MarryThe Walls have Ears

Bob White – April 24, 1976

Bob White performed for us backed up by Jack Hume (pedal steel).

Kentucky Moon Flying Cloud/Tying Knots in the Devil’s Tail Cow Punchers Song Not Tonight, Marie If Your Lover Leaves You Waltz Across Texas Six Days on the Road It Doesn’t Matter Any MoreWillow GardenI’m Your PalMother, the Queen of my Heart I Like to be Alone One for the Money Tucson One More Time If Tomorrow wasn’t such Long Time/Fare thee Well Blue Lonesome One Day at a Time Sweeney Todd Save Your Money Ballad of Tom Joad Talking Fish Blues Tennessee Stud Carter’s Blues Awake, Awake Woody Guthrie Medley

Lew London – April 3, 1976

This is Lew’s second appearance at the Freeze-Dried. You can check out his other performances by finding him in the list at right.

Lady be Good This Man is a Viper Corrina, Corrina Jenny’s Fault Rodeo Rider Roly Poly Your Mind is on Vacation Bow Stolen Blues Sweet Sue Old Movies Louise Swing on a Star Duck Train Hungries for your Love Love Bug I’se a-Muggin Boo Bourgeois Blues Up is a Nice Place to be Stompin at DeccaHoney Suckle Rose Orange Blossom Special Everyone Says I Love You Lottery Ticket Marvin’s Gardens So Lonesome I could Cry Momma Don’t Allow

Robin & Linda Williams – Feb. 21, 1976

This is their second appearance at the Freeze-Dried Coffee house. They are joined by Peter Ostroushko(fiddle). You can find their other appearances at the right.

They can be reached at: www.robinandlinda.com

Robin and Linda Williams
Robin and Linda Williams
Robin and Linda Williams


Restless Highway Mining Camp Blues Battle of Sugar Creek Road Standing at the Crossroads Leaving Tulsa She’s More to be PitiedThe Cuckoo Clinch Mt. Backstep Kill it, Kid Kansas Borderland Rooty, Root, Root Sweet Georgia Brown Restless One Henry Brown and Jane Saru Freight Train Blues Sermon story/I am my Own Grandpa The Stars Don’t Brightly Shine Blues My Naughty Sweety Gives to Me Roger sells album Harmonica Talk Honey Babe, I’m Bound to Ride Sunny Caroline Daughter of McCloud Adam Rude Richland Woman Ginseng Sullivan Hobo’s Lullaby None But the Rain

Jack Hardy – Feb. 14, 1976

This is Jack’s second appearance at the Freeze-Dried Coffee house backed by Steve Miller (guitar) and Jeff Hardy (bass). You can find other Freeze-Dried performances at the right. You can also find an earlier performance from 1973 at the lower right. (Jack Hardy: Nov. 23, 1947-March 11, 2011)
Listen and Enjoy