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Bower Cave BOWER CAVE is a fascinating marble cavern near Yosemite, California. Don wrote this song while serving a stint as a seasonal park ranger in Yosemite National Park. This recording features Don with musicians from LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band: fiddles arranged and played by Paul Anastasio and harmonica solo by Jim Rothermel. Bob Applebaum plays mandolin, and the steel guitarist is Bobby Black.		Apple and Google and Gold This slide show by Sarah Dee illustrates Don's song APPLE AND GOOGLE AND GOLD, recorded at Bay Records, Berkeley CA, with the top musicians from Lost Weekend Western Swing Band. The song is now available on Don's latest CD — I DREAMED COUNT BASIE WAS A COWBOY. Click to buy the CD.

I Can't Two-Step Houston Out Of My Mind Don Burnham with LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band, Don Quixote's, Felton, CA—Sunday afternoon matinee—May 22nd, 2011. The 2 Pauls (Anastasio and Shelasky) fiddled up a twin storm with Don's new song, I Can't Two-Step Houston Out Of My Mind. The song is one of 12 originals on Don's new album, “I Dreamed Count Basie Was A Cowboy.”		Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon Don Burnham with THE TIME JUMPERS LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band's bandleader Don Burnham sat in with the TIME JUMPERS at the Station Inn in Nashville, June 6, 2011. Solos by Larry Franklin, fiddle; Paul Franklin, steel; Andy Reiss, guitar; and Jeff Taylor, accordion.

I Will Never Be Your Fool DON BURNHAM and his band, the BOLOS, trekked to May Lake, Yosemite National Park, CA—SEP 12, 2011 —to entertain guests at the YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY'S annual May Lake Gathering for ardent supporters and benefactors. "I WILL NEVER BE YOUR FOOL" is from Don's latest album I DREAMED COUNT BASIE WAS A COWBOY, available now on Redoubtable Records (RR99): www.redoubtablerecords.com. Video produced by SarahDee.



Time Changes Everything In its formative years, LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band was essentially an "acoustic" outfit, with the exception of Bobby Black's amplified steel guitar. This performance of Tommy Duncan's Time Changes Everything, at Berkeley's Freight and Salvage, is from a VHS video recording from the collection of Paul Kealoha Blake (East Bay Media Center). Don Burnham—rhythm guitar and vocal, Bing Nathan—bass, Bobby Black—steel guitar, Jim Rothermel—reeds, Kevin Wimmer—fiddle, John Reischman—mandolin.		Apple and Google and Gold Don Burnham, backed by musicians from LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band, recorded Don's song APPLE AND GOOGLE AND GOLD at Bay Records, Berkeley CA. Now available on Don's latest CD — I DREAMED COUNT BASIE WAS A COWBOY. Click to buy the CD.

You Don't Know Me This song features vocalist Pam Brandon and the LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band.		Cow Cow Boogie LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band, featuring vocalist Pam Brandon. Recorded June 3, 2008, at FREIGHT AND SALVAGE, Berkeley, CA

It Takes A Long Long Train with A Red Caboose LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band,featuring vocalist Pam Brandon, performs IT TAKES A LONG, LONG TRAIN WITH A RED CABOOSE. Recorded June 3rd, 2008, at FREIGHT AND SALVAGE. Berkeley, CA		Caravan Featuring Mark Holzinger's guitar solo LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band, led by Don Burnham, performs at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley California. Guitarist Mark Holzinger takes a solo on Caravan.

A Dog's Life Don Burnham performed A DOG'S LIFE at the 2010 San Francisco Folk Festival, accompanied by BOLOS bassist Karen Horner, and Don's longtime pal, violinist Jeremy Cohen.		Caravan This performance of Juan Tizol's Duke Ellington classic Caravan by LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band was recorded on October 9, 2004 at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California. The recording features drummer John Harrison Brinck and saxophonist Jim Rothermel. John H. Brinck retired from performing in 2005; his career and talent bridged genres and generations.

Stevedore Stomp This vintage Duke Ellington tune features LOST WEEKEND's "Longhorns": Jim Rothermel—reeds, Bob Schulz—cornet, and Kevin Porter—trombone, and the LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band.



Baby, That Sure Would Go Good Featuring vocalist Pam Brandon LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band plays George's Night Club, April 15, 2011. Baby, That Sure Would Go Good is sung by Pam Brandon, the band's featured singer.		Six Pack to Go Featuring vocalist Pam Brandon LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band plays the brand-new Freight and Salvage Coffee House, Berkeley CA, October 9, 2009. Six Pack to Go is sung by Pam Brandon, the band's featured singer.

I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues Featuring vocalist Pam Brandon LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band plays George's Night Club, April 15, 2011. I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues is sung by Pam Brandon, the band's featured singer.



All of Me Featuring vocalist Carolyn Martin LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band plays Little Switzerland, Sonoma, CA, on July 23, 2011. All of Me is sung by guest vocalist Carolyn Martin.		You Don't Know Me Featuring vocalist Carolyn Martin This song features gues vocalist Carolyn Martin and the LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band.

Choo-Choo-Choo Boogie Featuring vocalist Maryann Price LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band performs live at Don Quixotes Music Hall, Felton, CA Sunday, June 7, 2009. Musicians: Don Burnham rhythm guitar, leader, Maryann Price featured vocalist, Jim Rothermel reeds, Bob Schulz cornet, Bobby Black steel guitar, Mark Holzinger lead guitar, Bing Nathan bass, Shota Osabe piano, Rick Alegria drums, Tony Marcus fiddle.		It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing) LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band, featuring guest vocalist Chris O'Connell. Recorded LIVE at Little Switzerland, Sonoma, CA, March 20th, 2010.