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Serenade to a Cuckoo with Jerry Gordon

Aug 21, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Music

With Jerry Gordon

Serenade to a Cuckoo & Jerry's Room: first a two hour jazz show featuring new, modern jazz releases or special jazz features, followed by a one hour show of various themes that are non-jazz, including pop, r&b, rock, and blues from the forties thru the seventies! You will love it!

8.21.26 bluesy female vocalists/alternate woodstock

we start off with an hour of bluesy female vocalists, an hour of new modern jazz releases, and one hour of an alternate Woodstock festival of artists who did NOT appear there in 1969

Serenade to a Cuckoo with Jerry Gordon
12:01 PM
Steinski - I Like It Like That
Steinski I Like It Like That
What Does It All Mean? - 1983-2006 Retrospective
12:05 PM
Jane Bunnett - Serenade To A Cuckoo
Jane Bunnett Serenade To A Cuckoo
The Water Is Wide Linus Entertainment 1993
12:12 PM
Mavis Staples - Gotta Serve Somebody
Mavis Staples Gotta Serve Somebody
Tangled Up In Blues: Songs of Bob Dylan Intersound 1994
12:19 PM
Big Mama Thornton - Ball N' Chain
Big Mama Thornton Ball N' Chain
Ball n' Chain Arhoolie Records 1967
12:21 PM
Mickey Champion - Dr. Feelgood
Mickey Champion Dr. Feelgood
What You Want Tondef Records 2003
12:28 PM
Dinah Washington - New Blowtop Blues
Dinah Washington New Blowtop Blues
Verve Jazz Masters 19: Dinah Washington Verve Reissues 1993
12:28 PM
Alberta Hunter - Amtrak Blues
Alberta Hunter Amtrak Blues
Amtrak Blues Columbia 1977
12:32 PM
Maria Muldaur - Gee Baby Ain't I Good For You(feat. Maria Muldaur) [live]
Maria Muldaur Gee Baby Ain't I Good For You(feat. Maria Muldaur) [live]
I'm a Woman
12:35 PM
Mother Earth - Mother Earth
Mother Earth Mother Earth
Living With The Animals Mercury Records 1968
12:41 PM
Catherine Russell - In the Night
Catherine Russell In the Night
Send For Me Dot Time Records 2022
12:45 PM
Etta James - Down Home Blues
Etta James Down Home Blues
The Right Time Elektra Records 1992
12:54 PM
Big Time Sarah - The Sky Is Crying
Big Time Sarah The Sky Is Crying
A Million of You Delmark 2001
12:59 PM
Faye Carol - He Wants to Sell My Monkey
Faye Carol He Wants to Sell My Monkey
Faye Sings the Bles
1:00 PM
Sippie Wallace - A Mighty Tight Woman
Sippie Wallace A Mighty Tight Woman
Sippie
1:03 PM
Bonnie Bramlett & Greg Allman - Two Steps from the Blues
Bonnie Bramlett & Greg Allman Two Steps from the Blues
Lady's Choice PCLC Capricorn 1976
1:25 PM
Emmet Cohen - Blue Train
Emmet Cohen Blue Train
Universal Truth Mack Avenue Records 2026
1:25 PM
Zaccai Curtis - Message
Zaccai Curtis Message
Sonoluminescence Vol. 1
1:35 PM
Sun Ra and His Arkestra - East Five
Sun Ra and His Arkestra East Five
East Two + 7 Cosmic Myth Records 2026
1:41 PM
Caesar Frazier - Willow Weep for Me (Live)
Caesar Frazier Willow Weep for Me (Live)
"Alive" One Night in Savannah (Live) 2024
2:10 PM
Chicago - South California Purples (50th Anniversary Remix)
Chicago South California Purples (50th Anniversary Remix)
Chicago Transit Authority (50th Anniversary Remix) Rhino 1969
2:10 PM
Blind Faith - Sea of Joy
Blind Faith Sea of Joy
Blind Faith Polydor Records 1969
2:14 PM
The Doors - Touch Me
The Doors Touch Me
The Soft Parade (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Rhino/Elektra 1969
2:16 PM
Spirit - Dark-Eyed Woman
Spirit Dark-Eyed Woman
Clear Ode/Epic/Legacy 1968
2:19 PM
It's a Beautiful Day - White Bird
It's a Beautiful Day White Bird
It's a Beautiful Day ItsAboutMusic.com 1968
2:29 PM
Frank Zappa - Willie the Pimp
Frank Zappa Willie the Pimp
Hot Rats Frank Zappa Catalog 1969
2:42 PM
Steve Miller Band - Space Cowboy
Steve Miller Band Space Cowboy
Brave New World Capitol Records 1969
2:42 PM
Jeff Beck - All Shook Up
Jeff Beck All Shook Up
Beck-Ola Epic 1969
2:49 PM
Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused
Led Zeppelin Dazed and Confused
Led Zeppelin (Remastered) Rhino Atlantic 1969
2:54 PM
The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog (John Cale Mix) [2019 Remaster]
The Stooges I Wanna Be Your Dog (John Cale Mix) [2019 Remaster]
The Stooges (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [2019 Remaster] Rhino/Elektra 1969
2:58 PM
Vanilla Fudge - Where Is My Mind (2007 Remastered Version)
Vanilla Fudge Where Is My Mind (2007 Remastered Version)
The Complete Atco Singles Rhino Atlantic 2016
Chat is archived.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 11:47:01 AM
Hello, everybody!! Welcome to Serenade to a Cuckoo!
rick hallahan 12:00:53 PM
Happy Friday to Jerry and everybody!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:01:39 PM
Rick, Happy Friday, how ya doin?
Mike Constantine 12:01:44 PM
Hi all
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:01:48 PM
We're getting ALL of our Daily Recommended Servings of WPRB today
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:02:09 PM
Hi Jerry, Mike, Rick & all 👋
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:02:18 PM
Hi Mike, Hi Christine!
rick hallahan 12:02:33 PM
Jerry, I'm lovin' the roll the Phils are on. I hope it continues! Hey Mike and Christine!
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:02:51 PM
@Jerry, wasting no time...right into That Theme Song Again! 🎶🐦
Anthony B. Creamer III 12:03:02 PM
At my desk and dialed in for a change. But really like listening in my car when rolling.
rick hallahan 12:03:24 PM
Hey Anthony!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:03:28 PM
Yep, things are a happening!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:03:51 PM
Anthony, love having you here!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:04:20 PM
We're going to do something a little different this first hour!
Rofflelectic 12:05:01 PM
Hi all! Swinging right into it!
rick hallahan 12:05:23 PM
Hey Roffle!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:05:24 PM
Yo Roffle, get ready!
Rofflelectic 12:06:18 PM
Wheels up
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:09:14 PM
Hell yeah ♀️
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:09:20 PM
BTW, the Anthony in the chat sees more music than any person in the world, and I'm not kidding
Mike Constantine 12:09:21 PM
Mature?....somehow Facebook isn't seeing me
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:10:02 PM
Christine, you don't qualify for that group of "matures"
Elias Throckmorton 12:10:05 PM
Mature? I will stay immature as long as I can. You gonna play some Joni?
Elias Throckmorton 12:10:34 PM
Bob? Yo Bob.
aiffrig 12:10:43 PM
Jerry, spinatron give u those figures
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:11:14 PM
ET, I am going to do a special show next week for immature males. What would you like to hear?
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:11:23 PM
Hahaha
rick hallahan 12:11:27 PM
Mike, I'm so mature that Facebook banned me permanently! So it goes.
Mike Constantine 12:11:44 PM
Ha!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:12:17 PM
Hey Aiffrig, got those "percentages" from my "business" page
Elias Throckmorton 12:13:22 PM
Alice Cooper? Bread, Argent, Edgar Winter, Don't Call Us, We'll call you.
aiffrig 12:13:42 PM
my mature ass is going out to get cigs and beer , nuthin like confortable
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:13:51 PM
ET, interestingly, I had Joni and Bob scheduled for our "alternate Woodstock" third hour, but they got knocked out at the last minute. Those two!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:14:25 PM
Aiffrig does a great job representing Cuckoo listeners!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:14:44 PM
The driving bass on this track just slays me!
Elias Throckmorton 12:15:19 PM
saw Weather report with jaco. Tower theater. One of the most tragic stories in relatively recent recording history. He shines working with Joni
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:15:54 PM
Nice, one of your many memorable concerts!
Elias Throckmorton 12:17:01 PM
that and the time the fans turned over the tour bus in the alley. Upper Darby, Yo!
rick hallahan 12:17:03 PM
If you want to hear a driving bass, check out the TOP Queens on YouTube on their track "Why Do I Cry". The bassist is Aldana Aguirre. Killer!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:18:19 PM
Thank you, Rick, I'm not familiar. I look forward to hearing it.
Elias Throckmorton 12:18:33 PM
Aguirre Wrath of God.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:19:12 PM
As far as the Phillies go, they gave me PTSD. I have it permanently. I had it since 1964
rick hallahan 12:19:24 PM
The driving bass kicks in about 5 minutes into the tune, Jerry.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:19:49 PM
ok!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:20:09 PM
Christine, check out this mature "sister"
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:20:55 PM
Rick, if you endorse something, it SCHWINGS
rick hallahan 12:22:29 PM
Jerry, thank you Professor of "social music"!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:22:39 PM
YESSIR!
Elias Throckmorton 12:28:08 PM
"I'm going to heaven in a brown pea shell"
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:29:09 PM
Loving this fantastic set 💜💜💜
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:30:09 PM
I'm really glad, Christine. I was very particular in choosing the playlist.
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:30:20 PM
AMTRAK Blues will be followed by SEPTA Regional Rail Blues
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:31:18 PM
Christine, you and Val are the top female Cuckoo listeners!
Mike Constantine 12:31:26 PM
And You Can't Get To Heaven on the Frankford El
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:31:46 PM
That's for old hippies
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:32:05 PM
I'm honored @Jerry
Elias Throckmorton 12:32:19 PM
Just my personal opinion. But the lady folks happen to be some of my favorite artists. But a show devoted to them is cool too. BUT- To me its a little bit disingenuous to suggest they need some kind of space of their own. They don't need any help at all! They own the upper octaves. No disrespect Jerry. Love the show.
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:33:02 PM
We're Gonna Rock Down To....Pattison Avenue (on the Broad Street Line)
Elias Throckmorton 12:33:10 PM
also the alto range.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:34:02 PM
ET, the show is to recognize our women listeners, not to give female singers some attention
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:34:20 PM
Followed by "SEPTA Bus Sideswiped My Car Blues"
Elias Throckmorton 12:34:29 PM
I did meet a Baritone on 11th Ave Manhattan. I prefer to not talk about that.
Elias Throckmorton 12:34:55 PM
Cool Jerry.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:34:59 PM
Christine, kind of like Electric Avenue with a Philadelphia vibe
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:35:43 PM
This is a HUGE winner of a record
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:38:10 PM
No, you were looking for a soprano
rick hallahan 12:38:47 PM
nothin' better than slow blues!!!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:39:27 PM
You know it, Rick!
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:40:36 PM
Exactly, @Jerry!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:41:38 PM
Look out!
Elias Throckmorton 12:42:08 PM
There are quite a few - don't hate on me here- 'lady' DJ's here on WPRB. Totally like listening to 'Stitching Pink'
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:43:38 PM
Yes, some really great ones!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:44:01 PM
All of them!
rick hallahan 12:44:05 PM
Bari sax playin' the blues. I dig it!
Mike Constantine 12:44:42 PM
Esoterica is the Queen in my book
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:45:12 PM
Silky smooth, Rick.
Elias Throckmorton 12:45:20 PM
I can make a list. Esoteric, Stitching Pink, Double plus good, Reedy.
Mike Constantine 12:46:01 PM
Don't forget Commie Francis!
Elias Throckmorton 12:46:19 PM
If you are playing the bass- look at the band leader- and coordinate with the drummer.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:50:20 PM
Slow Blues!
rick hallahan 12:51:28 PM
Love it!!!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:53:20 PM
The epitome of Chicago Blues. I saw her in a small Chicago Blues club and it was quintessential Chicago Blues
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 12:53:22 PM
Lizbot, Commie Francis, Running Redlights with Jen, Don't Back The Front with Dana K, the Ineffable Readie Righteous, The Sonic Bloom with Esoterica, Habitat Enrichment with Krista, and the list goes on. Absolute excellence.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:53:44 PM
Christine has spoken
Elias Throckmorton 12:56:29 PM
that horn section.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 12:58:20 PM
Yeah, man! This is a new record!
Elias Throckmorton 12:59:04 PM
I don't particularly care for seed oils in my granola But the fiber does help digestion.
Elias Throckmorton 1:04:27 PM
the reincarnation of Amy Winehouse.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 1:30:43 PM
This is a killer
rick hallahan 1:32:54 PM
Indeed!
Mike Constantine 1:33:47 PM
That it is
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 1:33:55 PM
Now Christine's favorite
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 1:41:05 PM
OK, rick, time to get serious.
rick hallahan 1:41:30 PM
Dr. Jerry, thanking you for my shot of B-3!!!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 1:48:30 PM
Caesar Frazier IS good for the digestion!
rick hallahan 1:51:19 PM
Absolutely!
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 1:54:42 PM
💯
Mike Constantine 2:01:48 PM
Purples man....
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:01:49 PM
Rick, your horns
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:02:26 PM
Yeah, Mike, so good, you were 14?
rick hallahan 2:03:33 PM
I'm hip!
Mike Constantine 2:04:09 PM
Woodstock?.....15
Rofflelectic 2:09:06 PM
John Barlycorrn must Fly!
aiffrig 2:10:54 PM
must fly , good one
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:10:55 PM
Right on, Roffle
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:11:42 PM
aiffrig, cigarettes, beer, et al
Mike Constantine 2:13:07 PM
Then let us toast John Barleycorn, Each man a glass in hand;
rick hallahan 2:13:51 PM
I do love the horns in this classic!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:14:01 PM
Yes! That's where I want to go drinking
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:14:37 PM
This has been remixed and they really sound great!
Mike Constantine 2:15:05 PM
I have the 5.1 mixes...good stuff
Mike Constantine 2:16:00 PM
King Curtis on sax I believe
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:16:06 PM
Nice! What a set up you must have. Or do you only listen with headphones?
Mike Constantine 2:16:22 PM
Stronger than dirt!
Rofflelectic 2:17:22 PM
Horn section had a great day on that one.
Mike Constantine 2:17:39 PM
Setup....six surround, one center channer and sub
Rofflelectic 2:19:30 PM
You kids and your stereos gave the studios license turn more knobs.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:20:01 PM
Ha!
Mike Constantine 2:20:09 PM
This whole album is so good.
Rofflelectic 2:21:23 PM
In mono too...
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:21:23 PM
Is there a special audio version of this album?
Mike Constantine 2:21:50 PM
Is it a dedicated mono mix?
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:21:53 PM
Roffle, are you endorsing a back to mono movement?
Rofflelectic 2:22:30 PM
Any producer worth his salt knew about AM.
Rofflelectic 2:23:10 PM
Damn right I am Jerry!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:23:26 PM
Oh my!
Rofflelectic 2:23:50 PM
Except for these meddling kids!
Space Cowboy 2:24:07 PM
👍 🙂 this is the good stuff
Space Cowboy 2:24:27 PM
Or should I say....far out
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:24:44 PM
Hey Space Cowboy! We have your theme song coming up
Space Cowboy 2:25:22 PM
Seriously?..… sweet. Betcha I wasn't ready for that
Mike Constantine 2:26:22 PM
Tropical Hot Dog Night
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:26:25 PM
Karma, serendipity, whatever
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:27:13 PM
Roffle, Mike is demanding new audio channels
Bud Burroughs 2:27:48 PM
Hey there, Jerry! Zappa and the Captain would have been great at Woodstock
Bud Burroughs 2:28:58 PM
@Mike is there a 5.1 mix of the Blind Faith record? I'll need to get that.
Mike Constantine 2:28:58 PM
More channel.....more sugar!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:29:18 PM
Hey Bud! Several people mentioned Zappa to me as someone who should have been at Woodstock. I read Zappa was disinterested in the hippie thing
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:30:24 PM
Shoes for industry!
Bud Burroughs 2:30:55 PM
That doesn't surprise me at all. I think I heard that he really disliked most of the San Francisco bands
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:31:23 PM
And truly was not into drugs!
Mike Constantine 2:31:25 PM
Zappa would have played that wacky doo wop stuff and had a battle of the bands with Sha Na Na
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:31:50 PM
Hahahahaha
rick hallahan 2:34:16 PM
Watch out where those huskies go............
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 2:42:14 PM
I believe Frank was more interested in moving to Montana and becoming a dental floss tycoon.
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:42:59 PM
Hahahaaha
rick hallahan 2:43:35 PM
Is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho????
Mike Constantine 2:44:54 PM
Suzy Creamcheese what's got into you
Russell Woessner 2:45:33 PM
Zappa played at the Atlantic City Pop Festival in 1969. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F04psjwl2yip31.jpg
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:46:15 PM
Hey Russ!
Kenn Seefert 2:49:25 PM
Hey Jerry I know you are going to play the James Gang!
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:50:09 PM
Hi Kenn! OMG, perfect... but I forgot! Perfect!
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 2:50:24 PM
Good info, @Russell
Ossy 2:51:03 PM
Afternoon Jerry
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:52:01 PM
Hey Ossy, welcome to the alternative Woodstock!
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 2:53:22 PM
One where Sha Na Na never even made the line-up.
aiffrig 2:55:02 PM
Jerry , last hour Excellent
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:55:23 PM
Thank you, Sir
Ossy 2:55:54 PM
:D
Mike Constantine 2:56:25 PM
Given that the music went all night long I think my drug of choice would have been White Cross's, Christmas Trees and Pink Footballs
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 2:56:26 PM
Hi Ossy!
rick hallahan 2:57:07 PM
Jerry, your show is nirvana-like. And so pleasing and so enjoyable! Note that the 1st hour was extra special! Everybody enjoy your weekend!
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 2:57:26 PM
A fantastic Speculative Alternative Woodstock show today, Jerry! 💯
aiffrig 2:58:05 PM
grew up next to sellersville
Christine 𓅓𓅥 𓅊 2:58:46 PM
If we are in a multiverse, there were many different iterations of Woodstock spread out along the tumelines. And some timelines where Woodstock never happened at all. 🕊
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 2:59:38 PM
How about a Bizarro World Woodstock?
Mike Constantine 3:00:01 PM
A Woodstock in reverse would be a cool multiverse
Serenade to a Cuckoo w/Jerry Gordon (host) 3:00:13 PM
Thanks everybody! Thanks for listening. Have a great weekend!
Mike Constantine 3:00:22 PM
Till next time