10-04-12: I Put My Trust In You

"King Of The Road" was originally written and recorded by country singer Roger Miller in 1964. This week's mix features covers by Dean Martin and The Clash as well as the original.

"Born To Be Blue" is a jazz standard written by Mel Torme in 1946.  This week features versions by Chet Baker, Ray Charles and Stan Getz.

One other song repeats across the mix: "Far East Man", written by George Harrison and Ron Wood, with different versions appearing on their 1974 solo albums. Wood's version includes Harrison, Harrison's version does not include Wood but does feature Billy Preston on keyboards.

"He Needs Me" was written by Harry Nilsson for the 1980 Robert Altman film Popeye, and features the actress Shelley Duvall on vocals.

The rest: a cover of Hall & Oates' "She's Gone" by The Bird And The Bee, Joy Division's rhythmic "Means To An End" Pavement's album outtake "I Love Perth", Big Boi's odd "Thom Pettie" featuring Little Dragon and Killer Mike, Ada Richards' ebullient "I'm Drunk & I'm Real High (In The Spirit Of God)", EPMD's 1989 single "So Wat Cha Sayin'", the Paul Weller outtake "Ends Of The Earth", Johnny Bristol's melodic "Love Takes Tears", Richie Rich's mellow "Let's Ride" Eddie Kendrick's forlorn "The Newness Is Gone" and the unedited version of Nina Simone's Martin Luther King tribute "Why? The King Of Love Is Dead".

King Of The Road                           Roger Miller
Far East Man                                   George Harrison
She's Gone                                       The Bird And The Bee
He Needs Me                                   Harry Nilsson ft. Shelley Duvall
Born To Be Blue                             Chet Baker
King Of The Road                           Dean Martin
Means To An End                           Joy Division
I Love Perth                                     Pavement
Thom Pettie                                      Big Boi ft. Little Dragon & Killer Mike
I'm Drunk & I'm Real High (In The Spirit Of God)       Ada Richards
So Wat Cha Sayin'                            EPMD
Far East Man                                     Ronnie Wood
King Of The Road                            The Clash
Ends Of The Earth                            Paul Weller
Love Takes Tears                             Johnny Bristol
Let's Ride                                          Richie Rich
The Newness Is Gone                      Eddie Kendricks
Born To Be Blue                              Ray Charles
Why? The King Of Love Is Dead (unedited ver)          Nina Simone
Born To Be Blue                             Stan Getz

09-27-12: Despite All My Rage I'm Still Just A Rat In A Cage

"I Pity The Poor Immigrant" appears on Bob Dylan's album John Wesley Harding, which was released a few days before the end of 1967.  This week's mix features covers by Gene Clark and Marion Williams as well as the original.

"Fortunate Son" was a hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival in the waning days of 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War. This week features covers by Cat Power and Sleater-Kinney performing live as well as the original.

One other song repeats this week: the album and demo version of "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins.

"Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship)" was left of John Coltrane's 1962 album Ole Coltrane, but eventually released in 1970.  It features Eric Dolphy on flute, as well McCoy Tyner on piano, Elvin Jones on drums and Freddie Hubbard on trumpet.

The rest: Showbiz & A.G.'s fierce "Represent", the chipper "Take A Trip" by The Latin Blues Band featuring Luis Aviles, EPMD's cautionary "Total Kaos", the early Hall & Oates ballad "You're Much Too Soon", Kendrick Lamar's languid "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", Arnold Blair's sweet "Trying To Get Next To You", Jen Lekman's atmospheric "Autumn Leaves", the claypso-tinged "I'm On An Island" by The Kinks and Bernard Herrmann's haunting score to the film Taxi Driver called "I Still Can't Sleep/They Cannot Touch Her (Betsy's Theme)".

Bullet With Butterfly Wings                                    Smashing Pumpkins
Fortunate Son (live)                                                 Sleater-Kinney
Represent                                                                 Showbiz & A.G.
Take A Trip                                             The Latin Blues Band ft. Luis Aviles
Total Kaos                                                               EPMD
You're Much Too Soon                                          Hall & Oates
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe                                       Kendrick Lamar
Trying To Get Next To You                                   Arnold Blair
I Pity The Poor Immigrant                                      Gene Clark
Maple Leaves (EP ver)                                            Jens Lekman
I'm On An Island                                                    The Kinks
I Pity The Poor Immigrant                                       Bob Dylan
Fortunate Son                                          Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (demo)                        Smashing Pumpkins
I Pity The Poor Immigrant                                      Marion Williams
Fortunate Son                                                           Cat Power
Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship)                         John Coltrane
I Still Can't Sleep/ They Cannot Touch Her (Betsy's Theme)       Bernard Herrmann

09-20-12: There's Still Time To Change The Road You're On

"I Fall In Love Too Easily" was written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn in 1944, and first recorded by Frank Sinatra the following year for the film Anchors Aweigh. It soon became a jazz standard and is perhaps most associated with Chet Baker's version from the following decade. This week's mix features his version as well as versions by Anita O'Day and The Bill Evans Trio.

"Never Had A Dream Come True" was first recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967 but not realized until a few years later. This week features covers by Winston Francis and The Jackson 5 to accompany the original. One other Michael Jackson vocal appears on here: an outtake from his 1987 a bum Bad called "Fly Away".

One other song repeats across the mix: Neil Young's vocoder-enahnced "Computer Age", with a live cover by Sonic Youth.

The rest: the unhinged "Debaser" by The Pixies, Joe Coleman's percussive "I Wish I Could Sing", Bob Dylan's rambling "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream", Elizabeth Phillips' spiritual "A Little Old Fashioned", the cautionary "Funky Dividends" by Three Times Dope, the Al Green-esque "I Hate I Walked Away" by Syl Johnson, Madvillain's spacey "Great Day Today", Bunker Hill's frantic "The Girl Can't Dance",  Nirvana's melodic "Drain You", a Boogie Down Productions remix of Steady B's "Serious", Broadcast's gentle ""Where Youth And Laughter Go" and the original album version of Led Zeppelin's eternal "Stairway To Heaven".

Debaser                                                           The Pixies
I Wish I Could Sing                                        Joe Coleman
Bob Dylan's 115th Dream                              Bob Dylan
A Little Old Fashioned                                   Elizabeth Phillips
Never Had A Dream Come True                    Stevie Wonder
I Fall In Love Too Easily                                Chet Baker
Funky Dividends                                            Three Times Dope
I Hate I Walked Away                                    Syl Johnson
Great Day Today                                            Madvillain
The Girl Can't Dance                                     Bunker Hill
Computer Age (live)                                      Sonic Youth
Drain You                                                      Nirvana
Serious (BDP remix)                                      Steady B
Never Had A Dream Come True                  Winston Francis
Fly Away                                                       Michael Jackson
I Fall In Love Too Easily                               Anita O'Day
Never Had A Dream Come True                  The Jackson 5
Computer Age                                               Neil Young
Where Youth And Laughter Go                   Broadcast
I Fall In Love Too Easily                              Bill Evans Trio
Stairway To Heaven                                     Led Zeppelin

09-13-12: Holdin' Hands And Makin' Love

"I Get Ideas" was written in 1927 as a tango, and later revived as a standard in 1951 with hit versions by Louis Armtrong and Peggy Lee.  In addition to those versions, this week's mix features a versions released this year by M.Ward.

"Property Of Jesus" is from the 1981 album Shot Of Love by Bob Dylan, the third and last of his Christian "born again" albums.  This week features covers by Sinead O'Connor and The Pretenders performing live to accompany the original.

One other song repeats this week: the ballad "Baby" by the recently rediscovered 1979 album Dreamin' Wild by Donnie & Joe Emerson, with a cover released this year by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graiffiti.

The rest: the moody "His Pain II" by BJ The Chicago Kid featuring Kendrick Lamar, the full album version of the languid "Let The Music Play" by Barry White, Richie Rich's atmospheric "NIggas Done Changed" featuring 2Pac, a Lee 'Scratch' Perry-produced cover of The Undisputed Truth's "Smile Faces" by Tinga Stewart, Kool Keith's bizarre "Midwestern Shoe Calhoun", Rudolph Johnson's dreamy "The Highest Pleasure", Bobbie Gentry's nostalgic "Reunion", a cover of Tim Hardin's "Reason To Believe" by Bobby Darin, take 2 of Warren Zevon's melancholic "Depseradoes Under The Eaves", Bat For Lashes' elegant "Laura" and Duke Ellington's 1940 version of the standard "My Greatest Mistake" with a solo by Ben Webster.

Property Of Jesus                             Bob Dylan
Baby                                                 Donnie & Joe Emerson
His Pain II                                        BJ The Chicago Kid ft. Kendrick Lamar
Let The Music Play                          Barry White
Niggas Done Changed                    Richie Rich ft. 2Pac
Smiling Faces                                   Tinga Stewart
Midwestern Shoe Calhoun               Kool Keith
The Highest Pleasure                        Rudolph Johnson
I Get Ideas                                        Louis Armstrong
Property Of Jesus                             Sinead O'Connor
Reunion                                           Bobbie Gentry
I Get Ideas                                        M. Ward
Reason To Believe                           Bobby Darin
Desperadoes Under The Eaves (tk 2)      Warren Zevon
Property Of Jesus (live '86)              The Pretenders
I Get Ideas                                        Peggy Lee
Laura                                                Bat For Lashes
Baby                                                Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
My Greatest Mistake                       Duke Ellington 

09-06-12: I Guess There's Just A Meanness In This World

"The Dolphins" was written by Fred Neil in 1966 for his eponymous second album.  This week's mix features versions by Al Wilson, Linda Ronstadt and Richie Havens performing live.

"No One Knows I'm Gone" was first released on Tom Waits' 2002 album Alice. This week features the album version as well as a cover by The Unthanks from 2011 and a rare demo version by Waits recorded a decade before the album was released.

One other song repeats this week: Leonard Cohen's "Take This Longing", with a cover by Phil Campbell.

Kanye West's "Mercy" samples Fuzzy Jones' crazed vocal on Super Beagle's "Dust A Sound Boy".

The rest: an a cappella version of "The Bridge" by MC Shan, the organ-driven "When The Music's Over" by The Doors, a 1970 avant-garde version of the Duke Ellington standard "I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) by Archie Sheep with Chinalin Sharpe, the unreleased Nile Rodgers production "I Work For A Living" by Fonzi Thornton, the epic "100 Miles And Runnin'" by N.W.A., the catchy "Safety Net" by Shop Assistants, the mellow "Roses All Around" by Creme Soda, and Bruce Springsteen's melancholic "Nebraska".

The Bridge (a capella)                                                 MC Shan
No One Knows I'm Gone                                           Tom Waits
When The Music's Over                                             The Doors
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)        Archie Shepp & Chinalin Sharpe
Dust A Sound Boy                                                     Super Beagle
Mercy. 1                     Kanye West w/ Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
I Work For A Living (Nile Rodgers long ver)           Fonzi Thornton
The Dolphins                                                             Al Wilson
100 Miles And Runnin'                                              N.W.A.
Take This Longing                                                     Phil Campbell
The Dolphins                                                              Linda Ronstadt
Safety Net                                                                  Shop Assistants
No One Knows I'm Gone                                          The Unthanks
Roses All Around                                                       Creme Soda
The Dolphins (live)                                                     Richie Havens
Take This Longing                                                      Leonard Cohen
And No One Knows I'm Gone (demo)                      Tom Waits
Nebraska                                                                     Bruce Springsteen

08-30-12: All The World Is Birthday Cake, So Take A Piece But Not Too Much

Lou Reed wrote "I'll Be Your Mirror" for Nico to sing on their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico.  This week's mix features a live version by Reed along with covers by Clem Snide and The Beatitudes to accompany the original.

"It's All Too Much" was written by George Harrison and appears on the 1969 Beatles album Yellow Submarine. This week's mix features covers by The Church and My Darling Clementine as well as the original.

One other song repeats this week: Flip Nunez's "See You Later", with a cover by Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton. The latter version is sampled in J Dilla's production of his brother Illa J's "Sounds Like Love" featuring Debi Nova.

The rest: the rare vocal take of "T" Stands For Trouble" by Marvin Gaye, Gang Starr's guitar-driven "Take A Rest", the chaotic "Joy" by Silver Daggers, the pleading "Start Over" by The Gatherers, the cocky "It's Mine" by Mobb Deep featuring Nas, My Bloody Valentine's dense "Loomer", the salvation-minded "When The Moon Drips Away Into Blood" by Taylor-Griggs Louisiana Melody Makers, a cover The The Rolling Stones' "Play With Fire" by the Beau Brummels, the resigned "Property" by The Kinks and a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Gold Dust Woman" by Julia Holter.

I'll Be Your Mirror                                                   The Velvet Underground
See You Later                                   Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton
"T" Stands For Trouble (unedited vocal ver)           Marvin Gaye
Take A Rest                                                             Gang Starr
It's All Too Much                                                     The Beatles
Joy                                                                            Silver Daggers
I'll Be Your Mirror (live)                                          Lou Reed
Start Over                                                                 The Gatherers
It's Mine                                                                   Mobb Deep ft. Nas
Loomer                                                                     My Bloody Valentine
It's All Too Much                                                     The Church
See You Later                                                          Flip Nunez
Sounds Like Love                                                    Illa J ft. Debi Nova
I'll Be Your Mirror                                                   Clem Snide
It's All Too Much                                                     My Darling Clementine
When The Moon Drips Away Into The Blood        Taylor-Griggs Louisiana Melody Makers
Play With Fire                                                          The Beau Brummels
I'll Be Your Mirror                                                    The Beatitudes
Property                                                                    The Kinks
Gold Dust Woman                                                   Julia Holter

08-23-12: State Of Emergency Is Where I Want To Be

"Misty Blue" was a country & western song written in 1966 by Bob Montgomery for Brenda Lee to record. After Lee turned it down, Wilma Burgess recorded it instead. Itw as subsequently recorded by many other artists, but it was Dorothy Moore's 1975 version that has made it an R&B standard.  This week's mix features the Moore and Burgess versions as well as versions  Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James shortly before her recent death and Mary J. Blige performing live.

"That Is All" is the final track of George Harrison's 1973 album Living In The Material World. This week includes a cover by Andy Williams as well s two versions by Harry Nilsson to accompany the original.

A couple other songs repeat across the mix.  "Two versions of Hank Williams' "Wealth Won't Save Your Soul" to go with a cover by Solomon Burke, and the album and "strings & vocals" version of Bjork's "Joga".

The rest: Common's philosophic "Book Of Life", Goodie Mob's harmonica-accented "Sesame Street", the cocky "Clique" by Kanye West with Jay-Z and Big Sean, the early Replacements song "Shiftless When Idle", Porter Wagoner's determined "I'll Go Down Swining", Ray Barretto's version of the jazz standard "Summertime", Michael White's blissful "The Blessing Song".

Joga                                                                               Bjork
Book Of Life                                                                 Common
Misty Blue                                                                     Dorothy Moore
That Is All                                                                      George Harrison
Wealth Won't Save Your Soul (Montgomery Demo)    Hank Williams
Misty Blue                                                                  Wilma Burgess
Sesame Street                                                              Goodie Mob
That Is All                                                                   Harry Nilsson 
Misty Blue (live)                                                            Mary J. Blige
Clique                                                          Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean
Wealth Won't Save Your Soul                                      Hank Williams
Shiftless When Idle                                                      The Replacements
I'll Go Down Swinging                                                  Porter Wagoner
Misty Blue                                                                      Etta James
Wealth Won't Save YOur Soul                                    Solomon Burke
That Is All                                                                    Andy Williams
Summertime                                                                Ray Barretto
Misty Blue                                                                      Ella Fitzgerald 
The Blessing Song                                                      Michael White
That Is All (Reprise)                                                  Harry Nilsson
Joga (Strings & Vocals)                                          Bjork

08-16-12: And The Embers Never Fade In My City By The Lake

"Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" is a song from the the 1967 debut album Songs Of Leonard Cohen. Roberta Flack recorded a version for her own debut album a couple years later. This week's mix features both her versions as well as a cover by The Lemonheads featuring Liv Tyler.

"Devil Got My Woman" was originally written and recorded by Skip James in 1931.  In addition to the original, This week features covers by Gregg Allman and Beck.

One other song repeats this week: the blues-inflected "Evil Hearted Woman" by The Yardbirds, with a b-side cover by The Pixies sung in Spanish.

The rest: the Marvin Gaye outtake "I Wanna Be Where You Are (After The Dance)", the single version of the cautionary "Swimming Pools (Drank)" by Kendrick Lamar, the blissful "Sweetest Girl In Town" by Oscar Ford, the undubbed version of Buddy Holly's defiant "Think It Over", the wry "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" by The Clash, the mellow "Dread Lion" by Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's self-referential "Sun Won't Come Out", Bob Dylan's witty "Talkin' New York" from his debut album, Charlie Poole & The NOrth Carolina Ramblers giddy "A Trip To New York Part 1", Marley Marl's catchy production "Droppin' Science" featuring Craig G., Velma Nelson's swinging :If I Were A Itty Bitty Girl, Pt. 1", Joni MItchell's melodic "Ladies Of The Canyon", a cover of The Beatles' Martha My Dear" by Vashti Bunyan with Maz Richter and an early acoustic version of "Tonight, Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins.

Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye                                 Roberta Flack
I Wanna Be Where You Are (After The Dance)                  Marvin Gaye
Swimming Pools (Drank)                                                     Kendrick Lamar
I Was Made To Love Her                                                     Theron & Darrell
Evil Hearted You                                                                  The Yardbirds
Devil Got My Woman                                                          Gregg Allman
Sweetest Girl In Town                                                          Oscar Ford
Think It Over (undubbed master)                                          Buddy Holly
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais                                    The Clash
Dread Lion                                      Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters
Sun Won't Come Out                                       Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Evil Hearted You                                                                  The Pixies
Devil Got My Woman                                                          Beck
Talkin' New York                                                                 Bob Dylan
A Trip To New York Part 1                    Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye        The Lemonheads ft. Liv Tyler
Devil Got My Woman                                                         Skip James
Droppin' Science                                               Marley Marl ft. Craig G.
If I Were A Itty Bitty Girl Pt. 1                                            Velma Nelson
Ladies Of The Canyon                                                         Joni Mitchell
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye                                Leonard Cohen  
Martha My Dear                                       Vashti Bunyan & Maz Richter
Tonight Reprise (version 1)                                       Smashing Pumpkins 

08-09-12: But All The While I Was Alone The Past Was Close Behind

"Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" was a 1968 hit for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, written and produced by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, who also provided background vocals.  This week's mix includes a version by Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths, otherwise known as Bob and Marcia, from 1970 as well as Aretha Franklin's 1974 version to accompany the original.

The standard "Moonglow" dates back to 1933. This week's version features a recording from that era by Mississippi Mud Steppers as well as Artie Shaw's hit version from 1941 and Billie Holiday's late career version from 1952.

"Joy Inside My Tears" is from Stevie Wonder's 1976 album Songs In The Key Of Life. This week also features a version recorded the following year by Thelma Houston with Jerry Butler.

The rest: a yodeling Roy Rogers with the winsome "My Little Lady", Bob Dylan's epic "Tangled Up In Blue", Common's jazzy "Cold Blooded" with D'Angelo and Black Thought, the dramatic "A Guitar And A Heart" by M83, the percussive "Down By Law" by MC Shan, the distortion-heavy "Crown On The Ground" by Sleigh Bells, the funky "Lovely Night For Dancing" by Bill Withers, the cocky "Jus Lyke Compton" by DJ Quik, the bouncy "Give Me Your Love" by Sylvia Striplin, a demo version of "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens and a live cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" by Sandro Perri.

My Little Lady                                         Roy Rogers
Tangled Up In Blue                                 Bob Dylan
Moonglow                                               Mississippi Mud Steppers
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing        Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Joy Inside My Tears                                Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler
Cold Blooded                           Common ft. D'Angelo & Black Thought
A Guitar And A Heart                            M83
Down By Law                                        MC Shan
Crown On The Ground                           Sleigh Bells
Lovely Night For Dancing                      Bill Withers
Jus Lyke Compton                                  DJ Quik
Give Me Your Love                               Sylvia Striplin
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing        Bob and Marcia
Moonglow                                              Billie Holiday
Joy Inside My Tears                               Stevie Wonder
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing        Aretha Franklin
Moonglow                                               Artie Shaw
Morning Has Broken (demo)                  Cat Stevens
Dreams (live)                                          Sandro Perri

08-02-12: I Did Not Become Someone Different That I Did Not Want To Be

"Killing The Blues" was written by Rowland Salley in 1977 but never recorded by him until 2004.  This week's mix features John Prine's 1979 version, a cover by Shawn Colvin recorded in 1994 and a version by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss from their 2007 album Raising Sand.

"Holiday" was written and recorded by The Bee Gees in 1967. This week features covers by Astrud Gilberto and The Clique as well as the original.

One other song repeats this week: the title track to Gil Scott-Heron's final album, released in 2010, "I'm New Here", with a remix by Jamie xx to accompany the original version.

The rest: U2's suggestive "Babyface", the grim "Advance Pawns" by GZA with RZA and Raekwon, Archie Shepp's version of John Coltrane's "Naima", the militant "American Dream And Future" by Madlib featuring OJ Simpson, the Marlena Shaw-sampling "Check The Technique" by Gang Starr, the funky "Baby, This Love I Have" by Minnie Riperton, the defiant "I Ain't No Miracle Worker" by The Brogues, a cover of The Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" by Hollywood Brats, the blues-inflected "Doncha Bother Me" by The Rolling Stones, the hushed "You've Been A Friend" by The Jesus & Mary Chain, the wistful "Thoughts Of You" by Dennis Wilson, the 80s television show theme "The Greatest American Hero" by Joey Scarbury and a cover of New Order's "Ceremony" by Galaxie 500.

I'm New Here                                  Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx
Babyface                                          U2
Advance Pawns                               GZA ft. RZA, Raekown & Sen Dog
Naima                                              Archie Shepp
American Dream & Future              Madlib ft. OJ Simpson     
Holiday                                            Astrud Gilberto 
Check The Technique                     Gang Starr
Baby, This Love I Have                  Minnie Riperton
Killing The Blues                            John Prine
Holiday                                           The Clique
I Ain't No Miracle Worker              The Brogues
Then He Kissed Me                        Hollywood Brats
Doncha Bother Me                          The Rolling Stones
You've Been A Friend                    The Jesus & Mary Chain
Killing The Blues                            Shawn Colvin
Thoughts Of You                            Dennis Wilson
The Greatest American Hero          Joey Scarbury
Holiday                                           The Bee Gees
I'm New Here                                  Gil Scott-Heron
Ceremony                                        Galaxie 500
Killing The Blues                            Robert Plant & Alison Krauss