Everyday Creation
Everyday Creation is about purpose, awe and good vibrations. The show's title refers to three types of creation: The ways we express ourselves (for example, with art, music and so many other pursuits fueled by purpose and passion); the parts of life that fill us with awe (birth, death, love, the big picture); and our personal power to create our best possible lives while also making the world a better place. Here, you’ll encounter interviews, essays and some episodes created simply for information and fun. I'm your host Kate Jones, welcoming you to Everyday Creation.
Episodes
104 episodes
James Darren Wooed Fans with Acting, Singing and "Moondoggie" Good Looks
Actor and singer James Darren's breakthrough role was as Moondoggie in the 1959 film "Gidget," where he also sang the title song. The film was a hit, and he became a heartthrob.The image in this episode's chapters and thumbnail is an ABC...
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Episode 103
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2:27
Maurice Williams' Song Stayed Around Long Enough to Become a Hit Multiple Times
The music career of Maurice Williams spanned more than six decades, with groups that evolved from the Junior Harmonizers to the Royal Charms, the Gladiolas and, finally, the Zodiacs.Williams recorded his first hit, "Little Darlin'," with...
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Season 2
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Episode 102
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2:23
He was the Leader of the Bluesbreakers and the Godfather of British Blues
John Mayall's influence extended to such notable musicians of the 1960s and '70s as Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Mick Taylor. In October 2024, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall o...
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Season 2
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Episode 101
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2:16
Duke Fakir and the Rest of the Four Tops were the #1 Male Motown Act in England and #2 in the U.S.
Duke Fakir and his friends, Levi Stubbs, Obie Benson and Lawrence Payton, formed the Four Tops in Detroit. They became one of the biggest acts of the 1960s."Reach Out I'll Be There" was their second #1 hit on the Billboard chart and the...
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Episode 100
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2:18
More Than a Backup Singer, Sandy Posey Had Her Own Top 20 Hits and also Sang Country and Gospel
Sandy Posey began her career as a session singer in Memphis, working with artists such as Percy Sledge and Elvis Presley. She had three top 20 hits in the 1960s: "Born a Woman," which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 1...
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Episode 99
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2:10
Jerry Fuller Wrote "Travelin' Man" and Discovered Talent (Glen Campbell, others) in Unlikely Places
As a singer, Jerry Fuller had hits early in his career with "Betty, My Angel" and "Tennessee Waltz," but he made it big as a songwriter and producer. He wrote over 400 songs in eight years and discovered several talents, including Glen Campbell...
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Episode 98
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2:14
There was Nothing Button-Down about Bob Newhart Except for the Titles of His Wildly Popular LPs
In 1961, Bob Newhart won a Grammy for Album of the Year for his first album, "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," which topped the Billboard album chart for 14 weeks. His second album, "The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back," was rushed out and r...
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Episode 97
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2:16
Civil Rights Activist and Singer-Songwriter Bernice Johnson Reagon Understood the Power of Music
Bernice Johnson Reagon was multifaceted: a singer, songwriter, civil rights activist, historian, college professor, and documentarian.Born in Georgia during the dawning of the modern Civil Rights Movement, she recognized the power of mu...
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Episode 96
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2:34
Dave Loggins, Second Cousin to Kenny, Mastered the Art of Songwriting
Singer-songwriter Dave Loggins, a second cousin to Kenny Loggins, gained initial success when Three Dog Night recorded his song "Pieces of April." It reached 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.Dave Loggins went on to write 14 number one...
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Episode 95
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This Texas Icon was Part Serious, Part Satire and "Kinky" Through and Through
Kinky Friedman, who formed the band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, was known for outrageous song titles such as "Get Your Biscuits In The Oven and Your Buns In Bed" and "Ride 'em Jew Boy." He was a good writer not only of son...
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Episode 94
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2:29
Hall of Fame Songwriter Mark James Got Hooked on Creating Hits for Other Performers
After serving in the Vietnam War, Mark James moved to Memphis and soon his songwriting career took off. In just two years — 1968 and '69 — he wrote "Eyes of a New York Woman," "Hooked on a Feeling" and "It's Only Love" for B.J. Thomas.
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Episode 93
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2:21
The Sherman Brothers Wrote an Oscar-Winning Score for Disney but Weren't Always a Harmonious Pair
Richard Sherman and his brother Robert wrote two hit songs — "Tall Paul" and "You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful (And You're Mine)" — before Walt Disney hired them to write exclusively for him. In 1965, they won an Oscar for Best Ori...
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Episode 92
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2:37
Doug Ingle and Iron Butterfly Had an Accidental Hit with "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
Vocalist and keyboardist Doug Ingle is known for writing Iron Butterfly's iconic rock song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," originally over 17 minutes long. The song, which had only 30 words, turned out to be a happy accident for the band. It reached 30 o...
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Episode 91
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2:21
Childhood Illness Sparked the Success of Virtuoso Saxophonist David Sanborn
David Sanborn learned to play the alto sax at age 11; by his early teens, he was playing in blues clubs. As a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, he performed at Woodstock; in the '70s and '80s, he collaborated with such major arti...
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Episode 90
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2:18
Guitarist Duane "Rebel Rouser" Eddy Influenced Hendrix, Springsteen and Many Others
Guitarist Duane Eddy, whose signature sound was known as twang, began playing guitar at age five and later became an early rock music influencer. John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival referred to him as "the first rock and ro...
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Episode 89
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2:18
Moody Blues Co-Founder Mike Pinder wasn't Describing Himself When He Wrote "Melancholy Man"
Singer, songwriter and musician Mike Pinder co-founded the Moody Blues in 1964. The British band initially played R&B and covers before shifting direction toward original songs. Pinder wrote 27 songs for the band, including "Mel...
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Episode 88
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2:29
Allman Brothers Guitarist Dickey Betts Considered Himself a "Ramblin' Man"
Dickey Betts, who played lead guitar for the Allman Brothers Band along with Duane Allman, was crucial in the development of Southern rock. After Duane's death in 1971, Betts became the band's leader. Betts also wrote the lyrics to their bigges...
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Episode 87
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2:20
Clarence Henry, who opened for the Beatles, Scored a Hit Singing Like a Frog on "Ain't Got No Home"
Clarence "Frogman" Henry opened for the Beatles 18 times during their 1964 U.S. tour. He was known for his hit song "Ain't Got No Home," which he created extemporaneously while playing at a New Orleans club in 1956. The song reached number thre...
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Episode 86
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2:48
C.J. Snare of Firehouse Hadn't Found His "Love of a Lifetime" When He Wrote that Song
C.J. Snare, frontman and main songwriter for Firehouse, wrote the hit "Love of a Lifetime" before joining the band. The song was Firehouse's most successful single, reaching number five on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1991.To watch Snare perfo...
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Episode 85
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2:44
Raspberries Founder Eric Carmen was a Prodigy Who Went All the Way to a Successful Solo Career
Eric Carmen, whose aunt was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra, had a natural talent for music even as a kid. In 1970, he founded the Raspberries, known for their hit single "Go All The Way," which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 ...
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Episode 84
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2:41
Singer Steve Lawrence of "Steve & Eydie" Fame Had His Own Top-10 Hits
Steve Lawrence had a successful solo career with four top 10 hits in the early 1960s: "Pretty Blue Eyes," "Portrait of My Love," "Party Doll" and "Go Away Little Girl." The latter reached number one in 1962. Lawrence, who died in Ma...
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Episode 83
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2:47
Randy Sparks Formed the New Christy Minstrels and Had a Knack for Finding Talent
Randy Sparks, who died in February 2024, began his career during the folk music craze of the late 1950s and early '60s. In 1961, the singer-songwriter merged his group with two others to form the New Christy Minstrels. Sparks wrote "Tod...
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Episode 82
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3:11
For Musician and Humorist Mojo Nixon, Elvis was Everywhere
Mojo Nixon died while hosting the Outlaw Country Cruise in February 2024. His family said he left this earth "after a blazing show, a raging night, closing the bar, taking no prisoners ..." He was 66, enjoying himself until the end.
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Episode 81
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2:58
Superstar Toby Keith Didn't Need to be a Cowboy to Have His First Single Reach #1 on the Country Charts
Toby Keith was a superstar in country music and outside of that genre. A singer-songwriter whose music often reflected personal experiences, he had 65 singles on the country charts, including 20 #1 hits. "Should've Been a Cowbo...
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Episode 80
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The MC5's Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson: "Hard Stuff," Controversy and Influence
The MC5 (Motor City 5) probably was known best for the controversies it created and for the influence it had on other musicians. The band put out three albums, "Kick Out the Jams" (live 1969), "Back in the USA" (1970) and "High Time" (1971), an...
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Episode 79
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