Crate Digging Extravaganza: John Mellencamp "Scarecrow" (1985) on Boppin' With Beth 02-02-24

Boppin' With Beth

Beth's Crate Digging extravaganza returns on this week's Boppin' With Beth! We take a trip to the record shop and select John Mellencamp's 1985 album, Scarecrow (known then as "John Cougar Mellencamp")! Hear 2 songs from the project, snippets of the other tracks, musicians on the album, chart info and more! Plus, songs from artists mentioned in the song "R.O.C.K. In The USA" (Bobby Fuller Four, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Jackie Wilson, The Shangri-las, The Young Rascals, Martha & The Vandellas and James Brown). There's also songs from albums that were on the chart in November 1985 when Scarecrow peaked at #2 by Mr. Mister, Dire Straits and Bruce Springsteen! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a NEW tune from The Black Crows!! Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from Dick Dale in Hang Ten!

Music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "Best Friend's Girl" The Teenagers ft. Frankie Lyman- "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" Bobby Fuller Four- "I Fought The Law" Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels- "Shake A Tail Feather" Jackie Wilson- "Lonely Teardrops" John Mellencamp- "R.O.C.K. In The USA" John Mellencamp- "Rain On The Scarecrow" Beth's Bop Of The Week: The Black Crowes- "Waiting and Waiting" The Shangri-las- "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" The Young Rascals- "Good Lovin'" Martha & The Vandellas- "Dancing In The Street" Hang Ten: Dick Dale- "Night Rider" James Brown- "I Got You (I Feel Good)" Mr. Mister- "Welcome To The Real World" Dire Straits- "Walk Of Life" Bruce Springsteen- "Born In The USA" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"