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Dan Hicks.
"The Blues My Naughty Baby Gave to Me"
"Song for My Father"
" 'Long Come a Viper"
"For My Baby"
"Ragtime Cowboy Joe"
"Tangled Tales"
"The Diplomat"
"Who Are You?"
April 10, 2009Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is an American original: Since the early '60s, he's blended swing, jazz, folk and country music to create a sound he calls "folk jazz." Click the link above to hear Hicks and his band The Hot Licks perform live in concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
At 66, Hicks reconvened The Hot Licks to record the new album Tangled Tales, which features the swirling mix of genres that's become the frontman's trademark — and also includes guest appearances by the likes of David Grisman and Roy Rogers. The resulting concoction is knee-bobbingly rhythmic assortment of originals and covers.
Based in Philadelphia, WXPN takes listeners on a journey of music discovery through new and heritage rock, blues, roots, and folk artists. WXPN also produces NPR's World Cafe.
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