"Oh Happy Day" is late 60s gospel arrangement of an18th century hymn, and became a 1969 hit for the Edwin Hawkins Singers. This mix features that version along with rare versions by Paul Weller and Nina Simone performing live.
"What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" was a hit single for Chaka Khan in 1981, but previously recorded by Average White Band and the song's co-writer,, Ned Doheny. All three of those versions are here.
Dire Straits' "Skateaway" is from their album Making Movies, released at the end of the peak disc era in 1980. On this mix is it sandwiched between two disco skate-tehmed songs, Vinzerelli's 1979 disco platter "Skate Dancer" and the obscure early 80s disc side "Skateboard" by Chemistry.
The rest: late 80s female rap pioneers Fresh To Rock with "Get On Down", the James Brown-sampling "I Got It" by Three Times Dope, the garage rocker "She Gives Me Time" by Just Too Much, the 80s UK guitar fuzz song "Don't Slip Up" by Meat Whiplash, Medicine's guitar-heavy "A Short Happy Life" from their 1992 debut, Talib Kweli's b-side "Distractions", the soul obscurity "Color Me Blue" by Decisions and a live version of "repetition" by Charlie Parker.
Oh Happy Day Edwin Hawkins Singers
Whatcha' Gonna Do For Me Average White Band
Skate Dancer Vinzerelli
Skateaway Dire Straits
Skateboard Chemistry
Get On Down Fresh To Rock
What Cha' Gonna Do For Me Ned Doheny
Oh Happy Day Paul Weller
I Got It Three Times Dope
She Gives Me Time Just Too Much
Don't Slip Up Meat Whiplash
A Short Happy Life Medicine
Distractions Talib Kweli
Color Me Blue Decisions
What Cha' Gonna Do For Me Chaka Khan
Oh Happy Day (live) Nina Simone
Repetition (live at Birdland) Charlie Parker
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
07-04-13: Beautiful Faces And Loud Empty Places
"Best Of My Love" is from The Eagles 1974 album On The Border. It became their first number one hit the following year, largely after DJ's played it instead of their more "rock-oritenetd" singles. It was actually first released as a single by English singer John Lees. This mix features those two 1974 recordings as well as a rare 1977 cover by Hugh Masekela.
"Pour Man" is a 1968 song by Lee Hazelwood. This mix features covers by Speed The Plough and Killdozer as well as the original.
The rest: indie rock supergroup Swan Lake's melodic "All Fires", Billy Joel's Elvis Costello imitation "Sleeping With The Television On", Poor Righteous Teachers' Gil Scott Heron and Earth, Wind & Fire-sampling "Strictly Ghetto", the John Oates-led ballad "Alone Too Long" by Hall & Oates, the Freddie Hubbard-sampling "A Name I Call Myself" by Souls Of Mischief, the Spanish-sung 30s cowboy ditty "My Untrue Cowgirl" by Jewel Cowboys, Cowboy's blissful "Livin' In The Country", a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" by Donavon Frankenreiter, al alternate take of "Customer" by The Replacements, Spike Jines' joyful "Liebestraum", an updated version of Slick Rick's "Children's Story" by Black Star, Tyrone Washington's chaotic "Universal Spiritual Revolt", D'Angelo And The Vanguard's rhythmic "Til It's Done (Tutu)", a Tom Moulton remix of the earnest "Feel The Need In Me" by The Detroit Emeralds and Norah Joines' take on the Annette Hanshaw song "If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain)".
Pour Man Lee Hazelwood
Best Of My Love John Lees
All Fires Swan Lake
Sleeping With The Television On Billy Joel
Strictly Ghetto Poor Righteous Teachers
Alone Too Long Hall & Oates
A Name I Call Myself Souls Of Mischief
My Untrue Cowgirl Jewel Cowboys
Livin' In The Country Cowboy
The Best Of My Love The Eagles
Pour Man Speed The Plough
Fortunate Son Donavon Frankenreiter
Pour Man Killdozer
Customer (alt take) The Replacements
Liebestraum Spike Jones
Children's Story Black Star
Universal Spiritual Revolt Tyrone Washington
Til It's Done (Tutu) D'Angelo And The Vanguard
Best Of My Love Hugh Masekela
Feel The Need In Me (Tom Moulton remix) The Detroit Emeralds
If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain) Norah Jones w/ Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
"Pour Man" is a 1968 song by Lee Hazelwood. This mix features covers by Speed The Plough and Killdozer as well as the original.
The rest: indie rock supergroup Swan Lake's melodic "All Fires", Billy Joel's Elvis Costello imitation "Sleeping With The Television On", Poor Righteous Teachers' Gil Scott Heron and Earth, Wind & Fire-sampling "Strictly Ghetto", the John Oates-led ballad "Alone Too Long" by Hall & Oates, the Freddie Hubbard-sampling "A Name I Call Myself" by Souls Of Mischief, the Spanish-sung 30s cowboy ditty "My Untrue Cowgirl" by Jewel Cowboys, Cowboy's blissful "Livin' In The Country", a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" by Donavon Frankenreiter, al alternate take of "Customer" by The Replacements, Spike Jines' joyful "Liebestraum", an updated version of Slick Rick's "Children's Story" by Black Star, Tyrone Washington's chaotic "Universal Spiritual Revolt", D'Angelo And The Vanguard's rhythmic "Til It's Done (Tutu)", a Tom Moulton remix of the earnest "Feel The Need In Me" by The Detroit Emeralds and Norah Joines' take on the Annette Hanshaw song "If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain)".
Pour Man Lee Hazelwood
Best Of My Love John Lees
All Fires Swan Lake
Sleeping With The Television On Billy Joel
Strictly Ghetto Poor Righteous Teachers
Alone Too Long Hall & Oates
A Name I Call Myself Souls Of Mischief
My Untrue Cowgirl Jewel Cowboys
Livin' In The Country Cowboy
The Best Of My Love The Eagles
Pour Man Speed The Plough
Fortunate Son Donavon Frankenreiter
Pour Man Killdozer
Customer (alt take) The Replacements
Liebestraum Spike Jones
Children's Story Black Star
Universal Spiritual Revolt Tyrone Washington
Til It's Done (Tutu) D'Angelo And The Vanguard
Best Of My Love Hugh Masekela
Feel The Need In Me (Tom Moulton remix) The Detroit Emeralds
If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain) Norah Jones w/ Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
06-27-13: I Ran My Eyes Across Her As She Sang A Tangled Mime
"We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" is a relatively obscure Tin Pan Alley standard written by Harry M. Woods, a violent alcoholic who nevertheless wrote more popular and equally tender songs like "Try A Little Tenderness".
This week features the former song with versions by The Boswell Sisters, Annette Hanshaw, Frank Sinatra and Maria Muldaur.
"The Poor Side Of Town" was a number one hit for its co-writer Johnny Rivers in November 1966 and features back-up singing by The Blossoms, featuring Darlene Love.
This mix features his original version along with covers by The 5th Dimension, Al Wilson and Eels performing live.
One other song repeats this week: the 1973 Dixieland-jazz-esque pop hit "Last Time I Saw Him" by Diana Ross, with a cover by ill-fated country artist Dottie West.
The rest: a cover of Spiral Starecase's "I Love You More Today Than Yesterday" by Joe Bataan, the graceful "Arabian Lover" by Duke Ellington, the unhinged 50s rockabilly tune "Love Me" by Phantom, Nice & Smooth with some help from Gang Starr on the funky "Down The Line", the low-fi "Interesting Results" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Pete Townshend's dramatic "Give Blood", Bjork's sensual "Mouth's Cradle", the 1988 Queen-referencing "Anotha Ho" by JJ Fad, the backing track to Queen's blissful "You're My Best Friend", the early non-album track "Beef Stew" by Nicki Minaj, Jeannie C. Riley's cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind", the country-tinged "Sally G" by Paul McCartney & Wings, Francois Hardy's tender "Les Petits Garcons" and Wayne Cochran's version of the Tim Hardin standard "If I Were A Carpenter".
Poor Side Of Town The 5th Dimension
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Frank Sinatra
More Today Than Yesterday Joe Bataan
Last Time I Saw Him (single ver) Diana Ross
Love Me Phantom
Down The Line Nice & Smooth ft. Guru
Interesting Results Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Give Blood Pete Townshend
Mouth's Cradle Bjork
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye The Boswell Sisters
Poor Side Of Town Al Wilson
Anotha Ho JJ Fad
You're My Best Friend (backing track) Queen
Beef Stew Nicki Minaj
If You Could Read My Mind Jeannie C. Riley
The Poor Side Of Town Johnny Rivers
Sally G Paul McCartney & Wings
Last Time I Saw Him Dottie West
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Maria Muldaur
Les Petit Gracons Francois Hardy
If I Were A Carpenter Wayne Cochran
Poor Side Of Town (live) Eels
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Annette Hanshaw
This week features the former song with versions by The Boswell Sisters, Annette Hanshaw, Frank Sinatra and Maria Muldaur.
"The Poor Side Of Town" was a number one hit for its co-writer Johnny Rivers in November 1966 and features back-up singing by The Blossoms, featuring Darlene Love.
This mix features his original version along with covers by The 5th Dimension, Al Wilson and Eels performing live.
One other song repeats this week: the 1973 Dixieland-jazz-esque pop hit "Last Time I Saw Him" by Diana Ross, with a cover by ill-fated country artist Dottie West.
The rest: a cover of Spiral Starecase's "I Love You More Today Than Yesterday" by Joe Bataan, the graceful "Arabian Lover" by Duke Ellington, the unhinged 50s rockabilly tune "Love Me" by Phantom, Nice & Smooth with some help from Gang Starr on the funky "Down The Line", the low-fi "Interesting Results" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Pete Townshend's dramatic "Give Blood", Bjork's sensual "Mouth's Cradle", the 1988 Queen-referencing "Anotha Ho" by JJ Fad, the backing track to Queen's blissful "You're My Best Friend", the early non-album track "Beef Stew" by Nicki Minaj, Jeannie C. Riley's cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind", the country-tinged "Sally G" by Paul McCartney & Wings, Francois Hardy's tender "Les Petits Garcons" and Wayne Cochran's version of the Tim Hardin standard "If I Were A Carpenter".
Poor Side Of Town The 5th Dimension
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Frank Sinatra
More Today Than Yesterday Joe Bataan
Last Time I Saw Him (single ver) Diana Ross
Love Me Phantom
Down The Line Nice & Smooth ft. Guru
Interesting Results Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Give Blood Pete Townshend
Mouth's Cradle Bjork
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye The Boswell Sisters
Poor Side Of Town Al Wilson
Anotha Ho JJ Fad
You're My Best Friend (backing track) Queen
Beef Stew Nicki Minaj
If You Could Read My Mind Jeannie C. Riley
The Poor Side Of Town Johnny Rivers
Sally G Paul McCartney & Wings
Last Time I Saw Him Dottie West
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Maria Muldaur
Les Petit Gracons Francois Hardy
If I Were A Carpenter Wayne Cochran
Poor Side Of Town (live) Eels
We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Annette Hanshaw
06-20-13: No Marigolds In The Promised Land
"Asleep" was the B side to the 1985 Smiths single "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side". This mix features covers by Stars and Xiu Xiu as well as the original.
"Room Full Of Mirrors" was recorded in 1968 by Jimi Hendrix during sessions for his third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland, but never officially released. This mix features both a demo and full band version as well as a cover by The Pretenders.
One other song repeats this week: Steely Dan's 1973 album track "King Of The World", with a live cover by Joe Jackson.
The rest: a cover of Steely Dan's "Do It Again" by Deep Heat, the sly "A Film Called (Pimp)" by Common with MC Lyte and Bilal, the glossy "All The Things She Said" by Simple Minds, the funky "Only When I'm Drunk" by The Alkaholics, the bass-driven "Dancer's Theme" by Ronnie April, Herbie Hancock's disco foray "I Thought It Was You", the early My Bloody Valentine B-side "Off Your Face", the quietly menacing "Jus So Ya No" by CPO & Boss Hog, a reggae cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" by Marlene Webber, the winsome "You Broke My Heart" by Lavender Diamond, Donovan's tender "Where Is She" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" by Bridget St. John.
Room Full Of Mirrors (demo ver) Jimi Hendrix
Do It Again Deep Heat
King Of The World Steely Dan
A Film Called (Pimp) Common ft. Bilal & MC Lyte
All The Things She Said Simple Minds
Only When I'm Drunk The Alkaholics
Dancer's Theme Ronnie April
I Thought It Was You Herbie Hancock
Off Your Face My Bloody Valentine
Room Full Of Mirrors Jimi Hendrix
King Of The World (live) Joe Jackson
Jus So Ya No CPO & Boss Hog
Stand By Your Man Merlene Webber
Asleep Stars
Room Full Of Mirrors The Pretenders
You Broke My Heart Lavender Diamond
Asleep Xiu Xiu
Where Is She Donovan
Suzanne Bridget St. John
Asleep The Smiths
"Room Full Of Mirrors" was recorded in 1968 by Jimi Hendrix during sessions for his third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland, but never officially released. This mix features both a demo and full band version as well as a cover by The Pretenders.
One other song repeats this week: Steely Dan's 1973 album track "King Of The World", with a live cover by Joe Jackson.
The rest: a cover of Steely Dan's "Do It Again" by Deep Heat, the sly "A Film Called (Pimp)" by Common with MC Lyte and Bilal, the glossy "All The Things She Said" by Simple Minds, the funky "Only When I'm Drunk" by The Alkaholics, the bass-driven "Dancer's Theme" by Ronnie April, Herbie Hancock's disco foray "I Thought It Was You", the early My Bloody Valentine B-side "Off Your Face", the quietly menacing "Jus So Ya No" by CPO & Boss Hog, a reggae cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" by Marlene Webber, the winsome "You Broke My Heart" by Lavender Diamond, Donovan's tender "Where Is She" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" by Bridget St. John.
Room Full Of Mirrors (demo ver) Jimi Hendrix
Do It Again Deep Heat
King Of The World Steely Dan
A Film Called (Pimp) Common ft. Bilal & MC Lyte
All The Things She Said Simple Minds
Only When I'm Drunk The Alkaholics
Dancer's Theme Ronnie April
I Thought It Was You Herbie Hancock
Off Your Face My Bloody Valentine
Room Full Of Mirrors Jimi Hendrix
King Of The World (live) Joe Jackson
Jus So Ya No CPO & Boss Hog
Stand By Your Man Merlene Webber
Asleep Stars
Room Full Of Mirrors The Pretenders
You Broke My Heart Lavender Diamond
Asleep Xiu Xiu
Where Is She Donovan
Suzanne Bridget St. John
Asleep The Smiths
Sunday, May 31, 2015
06-13-13: Caught A Glance In Your Eyes And Fell Through The Skies
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", released as a single in July 1973, was Jim Croce's last number one ht while he was alive. This mix features a home demo and a cover by Frank Sinatra as well as the original.
"Nightime" by Big Star was recorded in 1974 for the aborted album Third, but never released until years later. A previous mix featured the original, this week features a demo version as well as covers by The Afghan Whigs and Epic Soundtracks.
One other song repeats on the mix: Dr. John's 1973 hit "Such A Night", with a 1974 cover by Esther Phillips.
Mary Travers' cover of Jim Croce's "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" has never been released on CD, let alone on any "streaming" services. The version from her 1977 album that appears here is copied from an 8 track, complete with a brief interruption in the middle of the song that was common to songs on 8 track cassettes as the song "turned over" to another side.
The rest: a Tom Moulton remix of William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful For What You Got", Pete Rock's jazzy "Back On The Block" with C.L. Smooth, Jackie Moore's cover of Stevie Wonder's "I Love Every Little Thing About You", the forlorn "I'm Nobody's Baby Now" by Reparata And The Delrons, the chipper "Bongo Red" by The Gladiators, the swampy "She's A Fool, She Ain't Got No Sense" by Emmett Murray, the bluesy "I Ain't Puttin Out" by the delightfully-named Star Page The Tuneful Tramp, the proto-rap single "Feel The Heartbeat" by The Treacherous Three, the funky "Haboglabotribin'" by Bernard Wright, the Snoop Dogg debut album track "Gz And Hustlas" that samples the previous track, Wally Lewis' catchy "Kathleen", a rare home recording of Jim Croce's cover of Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" and an instrumental mix of Led Zeppelin's "Going To California".
Be Thankful For What You Got (Tom Moulton remix) William DeVaughn
Back On the Block Pete Rock ft. C.L. Smooth
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce
I Love Every Little Thing About You Jackie Moore
Nightime The Afghan Whigs
I'm Nobody's Baby Now Reparata And The Delrons (with Hash Brown and His Orchestra)
Bongo Red The Gladiators
She's A Fool, She Ain't Got No Sense Emmett Murray
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (home demo) Jim Croce
Nighttime Epic Soundtracks
I Ain't Puttin' Out Star Page The Tuneful Tramp
Such A Night Esther Phillips
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Frank Sinatra
Feel The Heartbeat The Treacherous Three
Haboglabotribin' Bernard Wright
Gz And Hustlas Snoop Dogg
Such A Night Dr. John
Kathleen Wally Lewis
Mama Tried Jim Croce
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song Mary Tarvers
Nightime (demo) Big Star
Going To California (mandolin/guitar mix) Led Zeppelin
"Nightime" by Big Star was recorded in 1974 for the aborted album Third, but never released until years later. A previous mix featured the original, this week features a demo version as well as covers by The Afghan Whigs and Epic Soundtracks.
One other song repeats on the mix: Dr. John's 1973 hit "Such A Night", with a 1974 cover by Esther Phillips.
Mary Travers' cover of Jim Croce's "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" has never been released on CD, let alone on any "streaming" services. The version from her 1977 album that appears here is copied from an 8 track, complete with a brief interruption in the middle of the song that was common to songs on 8 track cassettes as the song "turned over" to another side.
The rest: a Tom Moulton remix of William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful For What You Got", Pete Rock's jazzy "Back On The Block" with C.L. Smooth, Jackie Moore's cover of Stevie Wonder's "I Love Every Little Thing About You", the forlorn "I'm Nobody's Baby Now" by Reparata And The Delrons, the chipper "Bongo Red" by The Gladiators, the swampy "She's A Fool, She Ain't Got No Sense" by Emmett Murray, the bluesy "I Ain't Puttin Out" by the delightfully-named Star Page The Tuneful Tramp, the proto-rap single "Feel The Heartbeat" by The Treacherous Three, the funky "Haboglabotribin'" by Bernard Wright, the Snoop Dogg debut album track "Gz And Hustlas" that samples the previous track, Wally Lewis' catchy "Kathleen", a rare home recording of Jim Croce's cover of Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" and an instrumental mix of Led Zeppelin's "Going To California".
Be Thankful For What You Got (Tom Moulton remix) William DeVaughn
Back On the Block Pete Rock ft. C.L. Smooth
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce
I Love Every Little Thing About You Jackie Moore
Nightime The Afghan Whigs
I'm Nobody's Baby Now Reparata And The Delrons (with Hash Brown and His Orchestra)
Bongo Red The Gladiators
She's A Fool, She Ain't Got No Sense Emmett Murray
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (home demo) Jim Croce
Nighttime Epic Soundtracks
I Ain't Puttin' Out Star Page The Tuneful Tramp
Such A Night Esther Phillips
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Frank Sinatra
Feel The Heartbeat The Treacherous Three
Haboglabotribin' Bernard Wright
Gz And Hustlas Snoop Dogg
Such A Night Dr. John
Kathleen Wally Lewis
Mama Tried Jim Croce
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song Mary Tarvers
Nightime (demo) Big Star
Going To California (mandolin/guitar mix) Led Zeppelin
06-06-13: Knights In Armor Bent On Chivalry
"Tupelo Honey" was the title track of a 1971 album by Van Morrison. This mix features a cover by Dusty Springfield as well as a version by Richie Havens that blends into Bob Dylan's "Just Like A Woman" as well as the original. The Springfield version features a few different lyrics by Dusty herself.
Bruce Springsteen's "Racing In The Street" is from his 1978 album Darkness On The Edge Of Town, and is said to be structurally similar to "Tupelo Honey". This mix features an earlier, fuller band version as well as a cover by Townes Van Zandt to accompany the original.
The mix is bookended with two Coleman Hawkins versions of the standard "Just A Gigolo". The first is from the 1961 album The Hawk Relaxes. The second, in the last recording session of his life on December 20th, 1966. By then he was ravaged by alcoholism and near death. But this ragged version has its own beauty.
The rest: A$AP Rocky's spacey "Fine Whine", Generation Gap!'s rare instrumental cover of Sly & The Family Stone's "Family Affair", the Madivillain instrumental "Stickfit" that samples the previous song, Strong Arm Steady's mellow "Much More", the nostalgic "And A Bang On The Ear" by The Waterboys, the Prince b-side "Gotta Stop (Messin' About)", M.O.P.'s stick-up anthem Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)", the Jackie Deshannon duet with Van Morrison called "The Wonder Of You" and a rare 1972 cover of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love" by soul singer Nolan Porter.
Just A Gigolo (1961 version) Coleman Hawkins
Fine Whine A$AP Rocky ft. Joe Fox, Future & M.I.A.
Tupelo Honey Van Morrison
Racing In The Street (early alt ver) Bruce Springsteen
Family Affair Generation Gap?
Sickfit Madvillain
Much More Strong Arm Steady
Tupelo Honey Dusty Springfield
And A Bang On The Ear The Waterboys
Gotta Stop (Messin' About) Prince
Ante Up (Robbins Hoodz Theory) M.O.P.
The Wonder Of You Jackie DeShannon w/ Van Morrison
Racing In The Street (live) Townes Van Zandt
Tupelo Honey/ Just Like A Woman (live) Richie Havens
Crazy Love Nolan Porter
Racing In The Street Bruce Springsteen
Just A Gigolo (1966 version) Coleman Hawkins
Bruce Springsteen's "Racing In The Street" is from his 1978 album Darkness On The Edge Of Town, and is said to be structurally similar to "Tupelo Honey". This mix features an earlier, fuller band version as well as a cover by Townes Van Zandt to accompany the original.
The mix is bookended with two Coleman Hawkins versions of the standard "Just A Gigolo". The first is from the 1961 album The Hawk Relaxes. The second, in the last recording session of his life on December 20th, 1966. By then he was ravaged by alcoholism and near death. But this ragged version has its own beauty.
The rest: A$AP Rocky's spacey "Fine Whine", Generation Gap!'s rare instrumental cover of Sly & The Family Stone's "Family Affair", the Madivillain instrumental "Stickfit" that samples the previous song, Strong Arm Steady's mellow "Much More", the nostalgic "And A Bang On The Ear" by The Waterboys, the Prince b-side "Gotta Stop (Messin' About)", M.O.P.'s stick-up anthem Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)", the Jackie Deshannon duet with Van Morrison called "The Wonder Of You" and a rare 1972 cover of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love" by soul singer Nolan Porter.
Just A Gigolo (1961 version) Coleman Hawkins
Fine Whine A$AP Rocky ft. Joe Fox, Future & M.I.A.
Tupelo Honey Van Morrison
Racing In The Street (early alt ver) Bruce Springsteen
Family Affair Generation Gap?
Sickfit Madvillain
Much More Strong Arm Steady
Tupelo Honey Dusty Springfield
And A Bang On The Ear The Waterboys
Gotta Stop (Messin' About) Prince
Ante Up (Robbins Hoodz Theory) M.O.P.
The Wonder Of You Jackie DeShannon w/ Van Morrison
Racing In The Street (live) Townes Van Zandt
Tupelo Honey/ Just Like A Woman (live) Richie Havens
Crazy Love Nolan Porter
Racing In The Street Bruce Springsteen
Just A Gigolo (1966 version) Coleman Hawkins
Sunday, May 10, 2015
05-30-13: I Am Searching For Your Crimes
"Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" is the first single from Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Music Of My Mind. From later in the decade, this mix features live covers by Carmen McRae and Donny Hathaway, as well as Quincy Jones' version with Patti Austin on vocals as well as the original.
Donovan's "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" is from his 1967 double album A Gift From A Flower To A Garden. This mix features covers by Peggy Lipton, Eartha Kitt and My Morning Jacket as well as the original.
The mix is bookended with the album and demo versions of Sharon Van Etten's "Serpents".
In the summer of '89, The Replacements opened for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, with their new single "I"ll Be You", which contained the line "rebel without a clue", which was infamously swapped by Petty for his "Into The Great Wide Open", which is on this mix.
The rest: the cocky "President Carter" by Lil Wayne, a cover of The Winstons' "Color Me Father" by Linda Martell, the pleading "Why Don't You Try Me" by Maurice & Mac, a duet between Jackie Deshannon and her producer on "Sweet Sixteen" Van Morrison, the Hammarabi-inspired "Eye For An Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) by Mobb Deep with Raekwon, a cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" by Jose Felicano, a home demo recording of The Beatles' "And I Love Her" by Kurt Cobain, and Pink Floyd's atmospheric "Breathe".
Serpents Sharon Van Etten
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Stevie Wonder
President Carter Lil Wayne
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Peggy Lipton
Color Him Father Linda Martell
Into The Great Wide Open Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Wake Up (Explicit Reprise In The Sunshine) Brand Nubian
Why Don't You Try Me Maurice & Mac
Sweet Sixteen Jackie DeShannon w/ Van Morrison
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Donovan
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (live) Carmen McRae
Eye For An Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) Mobb Deep ft/ Raekown
Wild World Jose Feliciano
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Eartha Kitt
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (live) Donny Hathaway
And I Love Her (home demo) Kurt Cobain
Breathe Pink Floyd
Wear Your Love Like Heaven My Morning Jacket
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Quincy Jones ft. Patti Austin
Serpents (demo) Sharon Van Etten
Donovan's "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" is from his 1967 double album A Gift From A Flower To A Garden. This mix features covers by Peggy Lipton, Eartha Kitt and My Morning Jacket as well as the original.
The mix is bookended with the album and demo versions of Sharon Van Etten's "Serpents".
In the summer of '89, The Replacements opened for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, with their new single "I"ll Be You", which contained the line "rebel without a clue", which was infamously swapped by Petty for his "Into The Great Wide Open", which is on this mix.
The rest: the cocky "President Carter" by Lil Wayne, a cover of The Winstons' "Color Me Father" by Linda Martell, the pleading "Why Don't You Try Me" by Maurice & Mac, a duet between Jackie Deshannon and her producer on "Sweet Sixteen" Van Morrison, the Hammarabi-inspired "Eye For An Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) by Mobb Deep with Raekwon, a cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" by Jose Felicano, a home demo recording of The Beatles' "And I Love Her" by Kurt Cobain, and Pink Floyd's atmospheric "Breathe".
Serpents Sharon Van Etten
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Stevie Wonder
President Carter Lil Wayne
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Peggy Lipton
Color Him Father Linda Martell
Into The Great Wide Open Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Wake Up (Explicit Reprise In The Sunshine) Brand Nubian
Why Don't You Try Me Maurice & Mac
Sweet Sixteen Jackie DeShannon w/ Van Morrison
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Donovan
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (live) Carmen McRae
Eye For An Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) Mobb Deep ft/ Raekown
Wild World Jose Feliciano
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Eartha Kitt
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (live) Donny Hathaway
And I Love Her (home demo) Kurt Cobain
Breathe Pink Floyd
Wear Your Love Like Heaven My Morning Jacket
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Quincy Jones ft. Patti Austin
Serpents (demo) Sharon Van Etten
05-23-13: Don't Wear Glasses, Got Good Perception
"Take Me To The River" is a song first recorded in 1974 by Al Green, who co-wrote it with his guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. The following year fellow Hi Records label mate Syl Johnson recorded it with many of the same musicians, but also harmonica. In 1978, both Bryan Ferry and Talking Heads released versions. This mix features all four of these.
"A Little Respect" is a single from September 1988 by the British band Erasure. This week features versions by Elizabeth Angelucci, Kate Walsh and Lee Ann Westover as well as the original.
One other song repeats on the mix: The Clash's "Up In Heaven (Not Only Here)" from their 1981 album Sandinista!, with a cover by The Smithereens.
When originally recorded, Doug E. Fresh & Ricky D's "La Di Da Di" contained a passage of sung lyrics in the rap that quoted from A Taste Of Honey's "Sukiyaki". Due to clearance issues these were omitted on CD versions. The truncated version has appeared previously on this blog, but this week has the full version sung by the future Slick Rick as well as the A Taste Of Honey song.
Nice & Smooth's "No Delayin"" features a sample of Slick Rick's Doug E. Fresh collaboration "The Show" as well as Prince's "Starfish & Coffee".
The rest: Noel Coward's witty wartime ditty "Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans", a demo version of "Mushaboom" by Feist, Roy Hamilton's dramatic version of the standard "Dark End Of The Street", Kendrick Lamar's spacey "Institutionalized" featuring Snoop Dogg among others, Wild Wind's cover of Barbara Mason's "Yes, I'm Ready", Saint Etienne's cover of "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan's live acoustic version of "She Belongs To Me" on his 1974 comeback tour and an unreleased cover of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" by Jackie DeShannon that is slower and looser than her official album version.
A Little Respect Erasure
Take Me To The River Bryan Ferry
Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans Noel Coward
Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) The Clash
Mushaboom ("red" demo version) Feist
The Dark End Of The Street Roy Hamilton
A Little Respect Elizabeth Angelucci
Take Me To The River Talking Heads
Institutionalized Kendrick Lamar ft. Bila, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg
Yes I'm Ready Wild Wind
No Delayin' Nice & Smooth
Take Me To The River Al Green
A Little Respect Kate Walsh
Wouldn't It Be Nice? Saint Etienne
Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey
La Di Da Di (full version) Doug E. Fresh & Ricky D
Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) The Smithereens
Take Me To The River Syl Johnson
She Belongs To Me (live acoustic) Bob Dylan
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (unreleased ver) Jackie DeShannon
A Little Respect Lee Ann Westover
"A Little Respect" is a single from September 1988 by the British band Erasure. This week features versions by Elizabeth Angelucci, Kate Walsh and Lee Ann Westover as well as the original.
One other song repeats on the mix: The Clash's "Up In Heaven (Not Only Here)" from their 1981 album Sandinista!, with a cover by The Smithereens.
When originally recorded, Doug E. Fresh & Ricky D's "La Di Da Di" contained a passage of sung lyrics in the rap that quoted from A Taste Of Honey's "Sukiyaki". Due to clearance issues these were omitted on CD versions. The truncated version has appeared previously on this blog, but this week has the full version sung by the future Slick Rick as well as the A Taste Of Honey song.
Nice & Smooth's "No Delayin"" features a sample of Slick Rick's Doug E. Fresh collaboration "The Show" as well as Prince's "Starfish & Coffee".
The rest: Noel Coward's witty wartime ditty "Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans", a demo version of "Mushaboom" by Feist, Roy Hamilton's dramatic version of the standard "Dark End Of The Street", Kendrick Lamar's spacey "Institutionalized" featuring Snoop Dogg among others, Wild Wind's cover of Barbara Mason's "Yes, I'm Ready", Saint Etienne's cover of "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan's live acoustic version of "She Belongs To Me" on his 1974 comeback tour and an unreleased cover of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" by Jackie DeShannon that is slower and looser than her official album version.
A Little Respect Erasure
Take Me To The River Bryan Ferry
Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans Noel Coward
Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) The Clash
Mushaboom ("red" demo version) Feist
The Dark End Of The Street Roy Hamilton
A Little Respect Elizabeth Angelucci
Take Me To The River Talking Heads
Institutionalized Kendrick Lamar ft. Bila, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg
Yes I'm Ready Wild Wind
No Delayin' Nice & Smooth
Take Me To The River Al Green
A Little Respect Kate Walsh
Wouldn't It Be Nice? Saint Etienne
Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey
La Di Da Di (full version) Doug E. Fresh & Ricky D
Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) The Smithereens
Take Me To The River Syl Johnson
She Belongs To Me (live acoustic) Bob Dylan
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (unreleased ver) Jackie DeShannon
A Little Respect Lee Ann Westover
Monday, April 20, 2015
05-16-13: Que Sea Tu Gran Momento
"Death Is Not The End" is a Bob Dylan song from the 1988 album Down In The Groove. This week features covers by My Morning Jacket's Chris Broemel and The Waterboys as well as the original.
"You And Your Sister" is the b side to the 1978 single "I Am The Cosmos" by former Big Star member Chris Bell. This week features covers by Kelly Willis and This Mortal Coil with Kim Deal and Tanya Donelly of The Breeders on vocals as well as an acoustic version of the original.
One other song repeats this week: the original and Spanish version of Johnny Cash's "The Matador".
The rest: Barry White's seductive composition "Baby Blues" for The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Todd Rundgren's wistful "Cold Morning Light", Ronnie McNeir's languid "In Summertime", the sweet "Day After Day" by Badfinger, Lupe Fiasco's sequel story "Kick Push II", the catchy "The Train Is Coming Back" by The Galdiators, a Radiohead remix of Jay-Z's "Allure", Fats Domino's cover of Barbara Lewis' "Make Me Belong To You", a J Dilla remix of Masta Ace's "Sitting On Chrome", the bouncy "Happy Go Lucky Girl" by Jackie DeShannon, a cover of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" by Nancy Sinatra, a live cover of The Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers" by Townes Van Zant, the plaintive "Make A Smile For Me" by Bill Withers and a demo version of "Operator" by Jim Croce.
Baby Blues The Love Unlimited Orchestra
You And Your Sister This Mortal Coil ft. Kim Deal & Tanya Donelly
Cold Morning Light Todd Rundgren
In Summertime Ronnie McNeir
Day After Day Badfinger
You And Your Sister (acoustic) Chris Bell
Death Is Not The End Chris Broemel
The Matador Johnny Cash
Kick Push II Lupe Fiasco
The Train Is Coming Back The Gladiators
Allure (Radiohead remix) Jay-Z
Make Me Belong To You Fats Domino
Sitting On Chrome (J Dilla remix) Masta Ace
Happy Go Lucky Girl Jackie DeShannon
El Matador (Spanish ver) Johnny Cash
It Ain't Me Babe Nancy Sinatra
Death Is Not The End Bob Dylan
Dead Flowers (live) Townes Van Zant
You And Your Sister Kelly Willis
Make A Smile For Me Bill Withers
Operator (demo) Jim Croce
Death Is Not The End The Waterboys
"You And Your Sister" is the b side to the 1978 single "I Am The Cosmos" by former Big Star member Chris Bell. This week features covers by Kelly Willis and This Mortal Coil with Kim Deal and Tanya Donelly of The Breeders on vocals as well as an acoustic version of the original.
One other song repeats this week: the original and Spanish version of Johnny Cash's "The Matador".
The rest: Barry White's seductive composition "Baby Blues" for The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Todd Rundgren's wistful "Cold Morning Light", Ronnie McNeir's languid "In Summertime", the sweet "Day After Day" by Badfinger, Lupe Fiasco's sequel story "Kick Push II", the catchy "The Train Is Coming Back" by The Galdiators, a Radiohead remix of Jay-Z's "Allure", Fats Domino's cover of Barbara Lewis' "Make Me Belong To You", a J Dilla remix of Masta Ace's "Sitting On Chrome", the bouncy "Happy Go Lucky Girl" by Jackie DeShannon, a cover of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" by Nancy Sinatra, a live cover of The Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers" by Townes Van Zant, the plaintive "Make A Smile For Me" by Bill Withers and a demo version of "Operator" by Jim Croce.
Baby Blues The Love Unlimited Orchestra
You And Your Sister This Mortal Coil ft. Kim Deal & Tanya Donelly
Cold Morning Light Todd Rundgren
In Summertime Ronnie McNeir
Day After Day Badfinger
You And Your Sister (acoustic) Chris Bell
Death Is Not The End Chris Broemel
The Matador Johnny Cash
Kick Push II Lupe Fiasco
The Train Is Coming Back The Gladiators
Allure (Radiohead remix) Jay-Z
Make Me Belong To You Fats Domino
Sitting On Chrome (J Dilla remix) Masta Ace
Happy Go Lucky Girl Jackie DeShannon
El Matador (Spanish ver) Johnny Cash
It Ain't Me Babe Nancy Sinatra
Death Is Not The End Bob Dylan
Dead Flowers (live) Townes Van Zant
You And Your Sister Kelly Willis
Make A Smile For Me Bill Withers
Operator (demo) Jim Croce
Death Is Not The End The Waterboys
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
05-09-13: Pretty Girls Have Taken You For A Ride
The interracial love story "Brother Louie" was originally by the UK soul band Hot Chocolate and a top ten hit over there in 1973. But it became a number one hit in the states six months later when it was covered by Stories, and that version was previously included on this blog. This week features covers by The Undisputed Truth, Matumbi and a much more obscure band than the original artist, also called Hot Chocolate, but from Cleveland and the studio band of journeyman soul singer Lou Ragland.
"Speeding Motorcycle"is a Daniel Johnston song. This mix features versions by The Pastels, Mary Lou Lord and Yo La Tengo.
One other song repeats this week: "Girls" from the 1975 album "Look At Me" by The Moments, with an additional version in French.
"Let's Talk About Girls" by The Chocolate Watchband is their best known song and the only one with African-American session singer Don Bennett.
The rest: a cover of Peter Frampton's "Show Me The Way" by Dinosaur Jr., the spooky "Satan Is Real" by The Louvin Brothers, a cover of The Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes" by Buck Owens, Bruce Springsteen's intricate "Tunnel Of Love", a cover of the Chip Taylor-written standard "Angel Of The Morning" by Maureen Davies, Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with the teenage lament "Parents Just Don't Understand", the woozy "Pack The Pipe" by The Pharcyde, the bluesy "Invitation To Black Power (parts 1 & 2)" by The Shahid Quintet, the MF Doom/Jneiro Janel collaboration "Winter Blues" as JJ Doom, a demo version of Wings' "Silly Love Songs" by Paul and Linda McCartney and a version of the Tim Hardin standard "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bob Dylan & The Band.
Down To The Waterline Dire Straits
Show Me The Way Dinosaur Jr.
Brother Louie (live) Hot Chocolate ft. Lou Ragland
Let's Talk About Girls The Chocolate Watchband
Speeding Motorcycle The Pastels
Satan Is Real The Louvin Brothers
Lyin' Eyes Buck Owens
Tunnel Of Love Bruce Springsteen
Speeding Motorcycle Mary Lou Lord
Angel Of The Morning Maureen Davies
Brother Louie Matumbi
Parents Just Don't Understand Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Girls The Moments
Pack The Pipe The Pharcycde
Brother Louie The Undisputed Truth
Invitation To Black Power (Pts. 1 & 2) Shahid Quintet
Winter Blues JJ Doom
Girls (French) The Moments
Silly Love Songs (demo) Paul & Linda McCartney
Speeding Motorcycle Yo La Tengo
If I Were A Carpenter Bob Dylan & The Band
"Speeding Motorcycle"is a Daniel Johnston song. This mix features versions by The Pastels, Mary Lou Lord and Yo La Tengo.
One other song repeats this week: "Girls" from the 1975 album "Look At Me" by The Moments, with an additional version in French.
"Let's Talk About Girls" by The Chocolate Watchband is their best known song and the only one with African-American session singer Don Bennett.
The rest: a cover of Peter Frampton's "Show Me The Way" by Dinosaur Jr., the spooky "Satan Is Real" by The Louvin Brothers, a cover of The Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes" by Buck Owens, Bruce Springsteen's intricate "Tunnel Of Love", a cover of the Chip Taylor-written standard "Angel Of The Morning" by Maureen Davies, Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with the teenage lament "Parents Just Don't Understand", the woozy "Pack The Pipe" by The Pharcyde, the bluesy "Invitation To Black Power (parts 1 & 2)" by The Shahid Quintet, the MF Doom/Jneiro Janel collaboration "Winter Blues" as JJ Doom, a demo version of Wings' "Silly Love Songs" by Paul and Linda McCartney and a version of the Tim Hardin standard "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bob Dylan & The Band.
Down To The Waterline Dire Straits
Show Me The Way Dinosaur Jr.
Brother Louie (live) Hot Chocolate ft. Lou Ragland
Let's Talk About Girls The Chocolate Watchband
Speeding Motorcycle The Pastels
Satan Is Real The Louvin Brothers
Lyin' Eyes Buck Owens
Tunnel Of Love Bruce Springsteen
Speeding Motorcycle Mary Lou Lord
Angel Of The Morning Maureen Davies
Brother Louie Matumbi
Parents Just Don't Understand Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Girls The Moments
Pack The Pipe The Pharcycde
Brother Louie The Undisputed Truth
Invitation To Black Power (Pts. 1 & 2) Shahid Quintet
Winter Blues JJ Doom
Girls (French) The Moments
Silly Love Songs (demo) Paul & Linda McCartney
Speeding Motorcycle Yo La Tengo
If I Were A Carpenter Bob Dylan & The Band
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