Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif – CKCU – September 2, 2025: "Crazy Blues" and Other Crazy Songs


Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif finds connections and develops themes in various genres. The show is broadcast on CKCU, 93.1 FM, in Ottawa on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5 pm (Eastern time) and is also available 24/7 for on-demand streaming.

This episode of Stranger Songs was recorded and can be streamed on-demand, now or anytime, by clicking on “Listen Now” at … https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595/71788.html

Theme: “Crazy Blues” and other Crazy Songs.


Mamie Smith- Crazy Blues
The Rough Guide to Blues Women (World Music Network)

Patsy Cline- Crazy
The Unforgettable Patsy Cline (Polygram)
Steven Fromholz- I’d Have to Be Crazy
A Rumor in My Own Time (Capitol)
Rosalie Sorrels- We Were Kinda Crazy Then 
Travelin’ Lady Rides Again (Green Linnet)
Lennie Gallant- She’s Gonna Drive You Crazy
Shelter from the Storms (Lennie Gallant)
J.J. Cale- Crazy Mama
Naturally (Mercury)
Ball & Chain & The Wreckers- Crazy Arms
Live at the Bayou (Ball & Chain)

Durham County Poets- Good Kind of Crazy
Out of the Woods (Durham County Poets)

Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band- Crazy Words, Crazy Tune
Greatest Hits (Vanguard)
Leon Redbone- I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby
Whistling in the Wind (Rounder)
John Prine- Egg & Daughter Night, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone)
The Tree of Forgiveness (Oh Boy)
Bebop Cowboys- Crazy Rhythm
Début (Bebop Cowboys)

Tom Paxton- Crazy John
Tom Paxton 6 (Elektra)
Michael Smith- Crazy Mary
Love Letter on a Fish (Tales from the Tavern)
Carla Gover & Brett Ratliff- Crazy
Kentucky Queen (Redbird)
Russ Kelley- Crazy Shades of Blue
Crazy Shades of Blue (Ark Road Music Productions)

Billie Holiday- Crazy He Calls Me
Lady’s Decca Days, Volume One (Decca)
Sunny and Her Joy Boys- You’re Driving Me Crazy
Introducing Sunny and Her Joy Boys (Stony Plain)
J. Reissner- Crazy Swing
Portrait in Blue (J. Reissner)
Ana Gasteyer- Crazy People
I’m Hip (Henry’s Girl)

Ian Robb- Champion at Driving ‘Em Crazy
Ian Robb & Hang the Piper (Folk-Legacy)
Leonard Cohen- Crazy to Love You
Old Ideas (Columbia)
Shirley Eikhard- Crazy from the Heat
Going Home (Artisan Music)
Tom Russell- The Other Side of Crazy
Who’s Gonna Build Your Wall? (HighTone)

Barbara Dane- Crazy Blues
On My Way (Dreadnaught Music)

Next week: Part 1 – Songs and Conversation with author David Eisenstadt; Part 2 – Car Talk.

--Mike Regenstreif

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