Billy C. Wirtz Discography of CDs

Billy C. Wirtz CD discography Reverend Billy C. Wirtz's Sermon from Bethlehem (which was recorded at a live concert in Bethlehem, PA) is consistently hilarious. Wirtz's lyric writing and ability to put across his jokes make him seem like a rock & roll Dave Frishberg. Despite the religious allusions, Wirtz's subject matter ranges pretty wide, including toleration of others, a very witty allusion to his problems with women of all occupations, a tribute to his grandmother (who, according to the story, died while yelling at a televised wrestling show), and two songs that star Elvis Presley. A fine boogie-woogie and blues pianist and an ...

Billy C. Wirtz albums Recorded live at The Brewery, Raleigh, North Carolina on October 7 & 8, 1993. All songs written or co-written by Reverend Billy C. Wirtz except "Big Jess" (Jimmy Dean). Now here's an hour of serious fun, often in bad taste. Rev. Billy C. Wirtz has been entertaining audiences with a series of redneck spoof ...

Billy C. Wirtz music CDs All songs written or co-written by Reverend Billy C. Wirtz except "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer). Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee in August, 1992. Tracks 6-12 were recorded live. Memphis Horns: Andrew Love (tenor saxophone), Wayne Jackson (trumpet, trombone). Personnel: Billy C. Wirtz (vocals, piano); Tommy Burroughs (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Eddie Long (steel guitar); ...

Billy C. Wirtz discography The Rev is back, and it's everything you might expect: a collection of wildly funny pieces, touching-but-hilarious songs such as "Grandma vs. the Crusher," a total crack-up with "Right Wing Roundup" and a cover of "It's a Gas" that needs no explanation. As usual with the Rev, the album is a riot. ...

Billy C. Wirtz songs Recorded at Kingsnake Studios, Sanford, Florida and Reflection Studios, Charlotte, North Carolina. Engineers include: Mark Williams, Andrew McIntire, Bryan Bassett. Personnel includes: Reverend Billy C. Wirtz (vocals, piano). Producers include: Bob Grennlee, Harry Simmons, Mark Williams.

Recording information: King Snake Studios. Personnel: Billy C. Wirtz (vocals, piano); Ernie Lancaster, Dru Lowbar, Bryan Bassett (guitar); Dru Lombar (slide guitar); John Rich (steel guitar); Bob "Rattlesnake" Greenlee (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Buzz Muntsinger, Noble "Thin Man" Watts (tenor saxophone); Bruce Staelens (trumpet); Dave Michaels, Albert Bashor (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Pete Carr . ...

Personnel includes: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (vocals); Joe King (guitar, background vocals); Rich Gerst (bass, background vocals).

Like most comedians, you either get the joke with Rev. Billy C. Wirtz or you don't...and if you don't get the joke, you very well may find his whole schtick a little offensive. Wirtz, after all, purports to be a social satirist sending up both America and Southern blues and gospels. To ...

Lusty persona aside, Candye Kane is a tremendous vocalist with an impressive range. Her first release on Ruf Records in 2003 includes a version of "Something's Got a Hold on Me" that would make Etta James proud (unfortunately, the backing track doesn't match her intensity), while the title track, "Whole Lotta Love," ...