Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams Jr (theswampdogg.com/) opens up about his new album "Contemplates the Afterlife (orcd.co/swampdogg) ," reflecting on death, faith, and a 70-year career that's produced over 2,000 songs.


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Topics Include:


• New album, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife (orcd.co/swampdogg) , drops on S-Curve

• Swamp Dogg shares wild theories on what happens after death

• He opens up about faith, doubt, and fear of dying

• Reveals he's written over 2,000 songs across 31 albums

• His very first record came out way back in 1954

• Stories of opening for Sam Cooke and Larry Williams

• Names the R&B legends who shaped his sound early on

• Louis Jordan's band once crashed at his childhood home

• Tells the story of the worst gig of his life

• A gorilla costume gets stabbed onstage — true story

• Joining a traveling sideshow for five dollars a night

• Discusses which Swamp Dogg records collectors hunt hardest today

• Bob Dylan secretly covered one of his songs years ago

• Bonds with the host over their shared Australia connection

• Reveals his wild Beatles-cover novelty record made in Australia

• Explains how the record business vanished almost overnight

• Teases new Trinidad soca album and Black Grass II

• Black Grass II will feature Steve Earle and Margo Price

• Talks new collaboration album with Eli "Paperboy" Reed

• Reflects on his Nixon protest era and Jane Fonda ties

• Looks back on going broke after getting rich fast

• Recalls producing hit records for Gene Pitney and others

• Shares fond memories of legendary producer Jerry Wexler

• The stopwatch story behind his studio recording ritual

• On Phil Spector's massive ego and Wall of Sound

• Reveals which British acts covered his songs in the '60s

• Talks favorite record stores and his 100-record jukebox

• Hunting down rare 45s worth up to $1,000

• The story behind his dance hit "Let's Do the Wobble"

• Closes with favorite love songs and a wild birthday coincidence


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