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Host Ted Branson filmed and interviewed Austin, Texas' own Jitterbug Vipers, Slim Richey-1937 L-5 vintage Gibson electric lead guitar, Sarah Sharp-lead vocals and Katie Holmes-fiddle, Francie Meaux Jeaux-upright bass, Kris Wade on acoustic Martin guitar. Sarah wrote this funny little song with Elizabeth McQueen from Asleep at the Wheel and she has a solo career also as well as Sarah Sharp. . Song is done here much more tonque in cheek and loose than on their new cd Phoebe's Dream. Sarah says "More coffee was needed this early in the morning"...Francie said :It's too early in the morning to remember lyris and over shouting I'm sorry...ha!" Live radio is always fun and exciting! 9am-11am on KOOP online www.koop.org Kristopher Lee Wade is an honary viper and is in band Ghosts Along the Brazos and Katie is also a ex Viper ( once a Viper always a Jitterbug Viper) and has her band Katie Holmes Project. Viper music is a special kind of swing music from the 30s & 40s which was played and sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Jordan. Jitterbug ~ Another name for the Lindy Hop or swing dancing. Jitterbug music is the very danceable music from the 30s & 40s. Missing here is Viper regular Masumi Jones-drums. Founded by "The Most Dangerous Guitarist in Texas," Slim Richey!