Caption: RB Morris
RB Morris 

In Search of a Song: R.B. Morris, Part 2

Series: In Search of a Song with Jason Wilber
From: ISOAS Media
Length: 01:00:00

Musician/Host Jason Wilber interviews singer/songwriter R.B. Morris about his life and music. Dave Marsh, of Rolling Stone, said of Morris' first CD that it was “The kind of debut that makes you lust for a follow-up.” Part Two. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.

Topics discussed include: Charles Bukowsky and other writers, the songwriting of Johnny Cash, comparing writing songs with poetry, the writing he did during a one year retreat in the mountains of Tennessee, the value of journal writing, connecting ideas in his songs, writing "Old Copper Penny", writing "A Winter's Tale".

Musical selections include:That's How Every Empire Falls, Platos Perfect World, Buddha in European Clothes, Zeke and the Wheel, Regarding Emily, Old Copper Penny, A Winters Tale.

Weekly feature: Rock n' Roll History 101: Jason also talks with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor Andy Hollinden about Reggae music's Desmond Dekker and his song "Israelites".

For more information, visit In Search of a Song.com

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Beautiful Music

Can't stop listening to Reguarding Emily!!!! Who's the female vocalist in that song, she's got to be an Angel!! Glad i was listening to wnku on Saturday morning, what a song writer!! Thanks, Chris Hall

Broadcast History

WFHB - Bloomington, Indiana
WNKU - Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area
WHEE - Martinsville, Virginia

Timing and Cues

Intro Billboard 00:00 - 00:59 / News Break (or guest intro with song) 00:59 - 03:59 Newscast 1 / Newscast 2 03:59 - 05:59 / Music Bed0 5:59 : 06:29 / Segment A 06:29 - 18:59 / Music Bed 18:59 - 19:59 / Segment B 19:59 -38:59 / Music Bed 38:59 : 39:59 / Segment C 39:59 - 58:59 / Music Bed 58:59 - 59:59

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
That's How Every Empire Falls RB Morris ISOAS LIVE RECORDING. ISOAS 2011 04:40
Platos Perfect World RB Morris Spies, Lies, and Burning Eyes. Rich Mountain Bound 2009 07:22
Buddha In European Clothes RB Morris Spies, Lies, and Burning Eyes. Rich Mountain Bound 2009 03:53
Zeke and the Wheel RB Morris Zeke and the Wheel. Oh Boy 1999 03:38
Regarding Emily RB Morris Spies, Lies, and Burning Eyes. Rich Mountain Bound 2009 05:55
Old Copper Penny RB Morris ISOAS LIVE RECORDING. ISOAS 2011 02:37
A Winters Tale RB Morris ISOAS LIVE RECORDING. ISOAS 2011 03:52
Day Tripper (Rock History 101 Intro Music) The Beatles Yesterday and Today. Capitol 1966 00:29
Israelites Desmond Dekker & The Aces Single. Pyramid Records 1968 02:35
Indian Summer (In Search of a Song Theme) Jason Wilber Behind the Midway. Flat Earth 2000 00:29
You Don't Know What You're Getting Into (Break Music) Jason Wilber Lazy Afternoon. WilberTone 2006 00:59
Northern Lights Seen Over Lewisberg Tennessee (Break Music) Jason Wilber Lazy Afternoon. WilberTone 2006 00:59
Your Destiny (Break Music) Jason Wilber Lazy Afternoon. WilberTone 2006 00:59

Additional Credits

Executive Producer - Rich Reardin
Host - Jason Wilber

Related Website

http://www.insearchofasong.com