A little hinnie turns one year old

Podcast: Dalecast
Dates: May 31-June 5, June 7, June 15, June 23-27, July 6, July 11, July 14 and July 16, 2008
Title: Show Number 260, Show Number 261, Show Number 262, Show Number 263, Show Number 264, Show Number 265, Show Number 267, Show Number 275, Show Number 283, Show Number 284, Show Number 285, Show Number 286, Show Number 287, Show Number 296, Show Number 300, Show Number 303, Show Number 305
Download the show: Episode 260, Episode 261, Episode 262, Episode 263, Episode 264, Episode 265, Episode 267, Episode 275, Episode 283, Episode 284, Episode 285, Episode 286, Episode 287, Episode 296, Episode 300, Episode 303, Episode 305

Dalecast, the proud little working-class podcast from Frosterley in Weardale, U.K., that promoted (Jerry Lewis) Fly Me To The Moon to the masses and also played a bunch of other stupid songs, has turned one year old.

Gravel-voiced host Steve Wheatley produced a special, 300th episode on Friday, July 11, and two days later marked his podcast anniversary. As always, he closed his show with his trademark call for world peace, “Tattie bye for now, hinnies!”

During that first year, Steve played some 6,000 songs, perhaps more than any other podcaster. I’ve been a particular beneficiary, with 43 total plays (17 alone for my Jerry Lewis numbah) through July 16.

Largely thanks to Dalecast, Fly Me To The Moon is again No. 1 on the Podsafe Music Network Comedy chart for the current week.

On recent shows, Dalecast also featured my songs I Feel Bad, Big Black Barn, People I Know and Why Don’t You Get A Job (all live at Mayfest), along with Don’t Really Matter and Her Shit Don’t Stink.

Bumper pool

So how do we, the recording artists, show our appreciation to the program hosts who play our music? Well, normally, we ignore them.

But we sometimes give back to the community by recording bumpers, or brief promotional spots, for the shows that support us. The way we see it, if a modest podcaster can enjoy a little bump through association with our valuable names, we’re glad to oblige.

To help Steve out, I shipped a batch of bumpers — featured in the audio clips below and the Podcast Roundup music player — that he quickly placed into service as intros to my songs.

Fan mail

The selection includes one notable, 17-second spot of various Jerry Lewis-inspired gasps and grunts, and another that knocked the socks off Nancy Moran, who wrote Steve:

Of course it was, Nancy. That’s why I play music and record funny little bumpers for our friend, Steve — so other people will tell me I’m brilliant. Without the adulation, I’m sure you’ll agree, everything else is meaningless.

Which is why I’m wishing you, Steve, congratulations on your 300th show. Happy Dalecast Anniversary, and may you continue for another 300 years. Even though that’s physically impossible, because we’ll all be dead for a really long time by then!

The one and only Mr. Steve Wheatley  (8:05).

Tattie bye for now, hinnies!  (2:19).

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 2:28 pm Wed, Jul 16, 2008.

5 comments

1. 

   Ste says:
   

   1:23 pm Thu, Jul 17, 2008

   Hi Ken,

   Many thanks for the latest blog mention…I’m not worthy!!

   BTW I is not a little “Hinny” I is a big strapping six footer!! Dalecast is doing very well esp in China of all places.

   Downloads are nearly 30% up on last month. My first year saw nearly 18000 downloads of Dalecast episodes.

   I be waiting for a new “Jerry Lewis” cover perrrrrlease!!

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   Ken Turetzky says:
   

   11:44 pm Thu, Jul 17, 2008

   Way to go on those download numbers, ste. Glad to see you’re doing so well in Asia. It’s important to diversify these days.

   Now, is it Hinny or hinny or Hinnie or hinnie?

   I can only guess, as I don’t speak the language!

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3. 

   Ste says:
   

   11:34 am Fri, Jul 18, 2008

   Hi Ken

   lol It’s “Hinny” as in singular and “Hinnies” as in the plural.

   Stopped Smoking today gone from 40 a day to zero!! Bill has gone into hiding for a fortnight! Have got a touch of the Amy Winehouse!

   Tattie bye fer noo!

   Ste

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4. 

   Ste says:
   

   7:50 am Sun, Jul 20, 2008

   Hey Ken..

   Just looked my podcast stats for this month and have had 33 referrals so far from your site/blog.

   Many Thanks..

   Cheers

   Ste

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5. 

   Ste says:
   

   2:47 pm Mon, Jul 21, 2008

   Hi Ken

   Just to enlighten you on some “Geordie” slang from here in the UK take a looksie at this:

   comments welcome!!

   Ste

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