WELCOME TO THE
TULSA AREA MUSIC ARCHIVES PODCAST SERIES
Hear music and interviews direct from the archives of TAMA, from a variety of Tulsa-related artists and genres.
Compiled, edited and mixed for your enjoyment by TAMA Founder Steve Todoroff.
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VOLUME 5. 6 BONUS PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 5.6 "Bonus"
THE JOHN LEMAY INTERVIEW
In this bonus podcast our special guest is John LeMay, Leon Russell's chief engineer from those halcyon days in the early Seventies when Leon was back in Tulsa, and operating three separate recording studios in the Tulsa Area.
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives
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VOLUME 5. 5 BONUS PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 5.5 "Bonus"
LEON RUSSELL - SESSIONS FROM THE '70S, '80S, '90S AND BEYOND
Despite Russell's transition to a solo performing artist, he has continued to work actively as a session musician and producer for other artists. We've put together a wide variety of Russell's work beginning in the early '70s and continuing through the past four-decades. LIke Russell's session work in the '60s, this body of work reads like a who's who of popular music. Enjoy...
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VOLUME 5 PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 5
LEON RUSSELL - THE SOLO YEARS PART 2
We continue our meticulously researched podcast series on the music career of rock legend and former-Tulsa Leon Russell in Volume Five, which will focus on Leon’s transition to a solo artist and future superstar. Direct from the vaults of TAMA. Enjoy...
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TAMA 1ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
XMAS VOLUME
THE TAMA CHRISTMAS PODCAST
In the best Christmas tradition, we feature the songs of yesterday and today by some of Tulsa's own, as well as other well-known artists from the great state of Oklahoma. Hear songs and commentary from the late Rockin' John Henry, Bill Davis, Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, David Gates, Anita Bryant, Freakshow, The Notions, Kay Starr, Toby Keith, Rockin' Jim Byfield, Jenny Labow, The Ives, Daddy A Go Go, Bob Wills, Debbie Campbell, Gus Hardin, Jesse Ed Davis, and many more.
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VOLUME 4.1 PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 4.1
THE CHRIS O'DELL INTERVIEW
We talk to the "Pisces Apple Lady" herself about her new book, "Miss O'Dell" My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and the Women They Loved". Chris visits with TAMA-Founder Steve Todoroff about her time at Apple Records, The Beatles, and her relationship with former-Tulsan and rock legend, Leon Russell, who was inspired by Chris and wrote a couple of songs for his first solo LP in her honor.
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives
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VOLUME 4 PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 4
LEON RUSSELL - THE SOLO YEARS PART 1.
We continue our meticulously researched podcast series on the music career of rock legend and former-Tulsa Leon Russell in Volume Four, which will focus on Leon’s transition to a solo artist and future superstar.
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives
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VOLUME 3.9 “BONUS” PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 3.9 “Bonus”
LEON RUSSELL - THE SOLO YEARS PART 3.9 “BONUS”.
THE SHELTER RECORDS SAMPLER.
Formed in late 1969 by Leon Russell and the late-producer Denny Cordell, Shelter Records was an independent record label dedicated to serving the artist. Blessed with a diverse roster, it produced many great albums that have stood the test of time. Enjoy...
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VOLUME 3.6 “BONUS” PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 3.6 “Bonus”
LEON RUSSELL - THE SESSION YEARS PART 3.6 “BONUS”.
Hear Leon, David Gates, and Glen Campbell’s on the Clairol “Is It True Blondes Have More Fun” commercial from the ’60s. Listen to actual session outtakes of a Phil Spector session as he records a backing track for “Why Don’t They Let Us Fall In Love”, plus hear producer Terry Melcher direct Leon and others as they record the Byrds’ “Mr. Tambourine Man”. Enjoy...
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives.
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VOLUME 3.5 “BONUS” PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 3.5 “Bonus”
LEON RUSSELL - THE SESSION YEARS PART 3.5 “BONUS”.
After producing Volume 3, which finished up our look at the session career of former-Tulsan and rock legend Leon Russell we decided to offer another “bonus” podcast offering a variety of songs from sessions that showcase Russell’s keyboard wizardry, as well as his arranging and producing skills. Fifty extra back-to-back tunes that we thought were certainly worth a listen to any Leon Russell aficionado! Enjoy...
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VOLUME 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 3
LEON RUSSELL - THE SESSION YEARS PART 3.
We continue our meticulously researched podcast series on the session work of rock legend and former-Tulsa Leon Russell in Volume Three, which will focus on Leon’s transition from session player to arranger, songwriter, and producer as he begins the next phase of his career.
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives.
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VOLUME 2.5 “BONUS” PODCAST IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 2.5 “Bonus”
LEON RUSSELL - THE SESSION YEARS PART 2.5 “BONUS”.
We had so many songs left over from Volume 2 that we decided to offer a “bonus” podcast of alternate takes, songs from the same sessions, and other songs that didn’t make the cut for whatever reason. Volume 2.5 also seemed like a good place to put many of the surf-rock tunes and other instrumentals that Leon played on during that period of the 1960s when surfer’s ruled. Think of it as “Jan & Dean Take Leon Surfin’! or, my favorite, “The Little Ol’ Leon from Pasadena”! Thirty extra tunes, back-to-back! Enjoy...
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives.
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VOLUME 2 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 2
LEON RUSSELL - THE SESSION YEARS PART 2.
We continue our meticulously researched podcast series on the session work of rock legend and former-Tulsa Leon Russell in Volume Two, which includes seventy-three minutes of songs and commentary focusing on Leon’s extensive body of L.A. session work from the Sixties, where he established himself as one of the most highly sought after session players in the business.
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives.
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VOLUME 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING!
VOL. 1
LEON RUSSELL - THE SESSION YEARS PART 1.
Meticulously researched from documents obtained directly from the L.A. Musicians Union in Hollywood, California, Volume One is a full hour of songs from Leon’s session days, and will focus on Leon’s extensive body of L.A. session work from the Sixties, where he established himself as one of the most highly sought after session players in the business.
Check out our podcasts page to hear facts and rare songs from the TAMA Archives.
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What is TAMA?
The Tulsa Area Music Archives (TAMA) is an Oklahoma corporation whose mission is to collect, preserve and archive the music and music-related memorabilia of the region’s musician’s, songwriters and other related parties who have made significant contributions locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. TAMA also strives to promote Tulsa-area music in general and to achieve national recognition of the region as an important center for live and recorded music. Just as the Oklahoma Territory was comprised of a rich cross-section of diverse cultures, TAMA’s collection will embrace all musical styles and genres.
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BIXBY, OK 74008
Updated October 4, 2009
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