This week's mix is dedicated to David Bowie. Somehow in all my years of mixes his signature song "Changes" never made the mix, even if a couple live versions and a cover did. Neither had "Golden Years" until now. The single version of "Let's Dance" has graced this blog but until now not the album version. Also included is his cover of The Who's "Can't Explain", the vocal track for his Queen collaboration "Under Pressure" and covers of his songs "Heroes" and "Life On Mars" by The Magnetic Fields and The Flaming Lips respectively, the latter in a Peel Session.
"It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" was written in 1936 and first popularized by Fats Waller. This mix features his version as well as versions by Vera Lynn, Billie Holiday and Fats Domino.
"Goodnight My Love" was a 1956 single for Jesse Belvin that featured a 12 year old Barry White on piano. This mix features covers by The Fleetwoods, Dean Martin and James Brown as well as the original.
Harry Nilsson was commissioned to write the theme song for the new television show The Courtship Of Eddie's Father in 1969. He never released the short track called "Best Friend" on an album but a couple years later recorded a fuller version of the songs called "Girl Friend" but also left that off an official release.
"Brooklyn Walrus" is a mash-up of Beatles material, particularly "I Am The Walrus" against vocals from Ol' Dirty Bastard, Buckshot and Masta Ace with Special Ed.
The rest: the dramatic "You Never Know" by Goldfrapp, the wistful "Wind, Blow Her Back My Way" by Syl Johnson, the mellow "Can't Wait" by Pete Rock with Deda, the bouncy "Fat Pockets" by Showbiz & A.G. and the guitar-driven "Inside" by 14 Iced Bears.
Changes David Bowie
You Never Know Goldfrapp
It's A Sin To Lie Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
Goodnight My Love The Fleetwoods
Wind, Blow Her Back My Way Syl Johnson
Can't Wait Pete Rock ft. Deda
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Fats Waller
Fat Pockets Showbiz & A.G.
Goodnight, My Love Dean Martin
Best Friend Harry Nilsson
Golden Years David Bowie
Brooklyn Walrus Ol' Dirty Bastard w/ Buckshot, Masta Ace & Special Ed
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Fats Domino
Goodnight My Love Jesse Belvin
Inside 14 Iced Bears
I Can't Explain David Bowie
Heroes The Magnetic Fields
Girl Friend Harry Nilsson
Let's Dance David Bowie
Goodnight My Love James Brown
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Vera Lynn
Life On Mars (Peel Session '92) The Flaming Lips
Under Pressure (a cappella) David Bowie & Freddie Mercury
Friday, January 15, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
10-03-13: I Couldn't Chance To Break The Spell We Had
"I Get The Sweetest Feeling" is a 1968 comeback single for Jackie Wilson that is a Motown record in all but in name. It was recorded on his longtime Brunswick label but with The Funk Brothers as the backing band along with fellow Motown artists The Andantes as back-up singers. This mix features covers by Erma Franklin and The Platters as well as Wilson version of the Van McCoy-written song.
"I'll Bet You" was written by George Clinton while under contract for Motown, who failed to release any of his music. The irony is that months after a new version appeared on the debut of his new band Funkadelic in 1970, Motown artists The Jackson 5 also recorded the song. This week's mix features those two versions as well as a cover by U.S. Army band East Of Underground, who blend it into a cover of The Mama & Papas "California Dreamin'".
The proto Wesley Willis-esque track "Lucille Are You A Lesbian?" was recorded in 1985 by the little-known T Valentine.
The fairly obscure funk track "Impeach The President" by The Honeydrippers is one of the most oft-sampled in hip hop. Many of those songs have appeared on this blog. None more obscure than "'Cause I'm Keefy Keef", the debut of Keith Murray under his stage name.
The rest: a longer "disco mix" of Blondie's "Rapture", the blissful "I'll Call You Mine" by The Zombies, the romantic "Cupid De Locke" by Smashing Pumpkins, the hopeful "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac, the focussed "Keep Dealing" by Pusha T with Beanie Siegel. the frantic "Lorna" by Adrian Lloyd, the rhythmic "The Lady Don't Mind" by Talking Heads, the original Floyd Da Locsmif-produced version of O.C.'s "Who Run It?", Freddie Hubbard's cover of The Stylistics "People Make The World Go Round" and Marvin Gaye's funky "Right On".
I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jackie Wilson
Impeach The President The Honeydrippers
'Cause I'm Keefy Keef Keefy Keef
Rapture (special disco mix) Blondie
I'll Bet You The Jackson 5
I Get The Sweetest Feeling Erma Franklin
I'll Call You Mine The Zombies
Cupid De Locke Smashing Pumpkins
Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac
Keep Dealing Pusha T ft. Beanie Siegel
I'll Bet You Funkadelic
Hello Lucille Are You A Lesbian? T Valentine
Lorna Adrian Lloyd
The Lady Don't Mind Talking Heads
I Get The Sweetest Feeling The Platters
Who Run It? O.C.
People Make The World Go Round Freddie Hubbard
Right On Marvin Gaye
I'll Bet You/California Dreamin' East Of Underground
"I'll Bet You" was written by George Clinton while under contract for Motown, who failed to release any of his music. The irony is that months after a new version appeared on the debut of his new band Funkadelic in 1970, Motown artists The Jackson 5 also recorded the song. This week's mix features those two versions as well as a cover by U.S. Army band East Of Underground, who blend it into a cover of The Mama & Papas "California Dreamin'".
The proto Wesley Willis-esque track "Lucille Are You A Lesbian?" was recorded in 1985 by the little-known T Valentine.
The fairly obscure funk track "Impeach The President" by The Honeydrippers is one of the most oft-sampled in hip hop. Many of those songs have appeared on this blog. None more obscure than "'Cause I'm Keefy Keef", the debut of Keith Murray under his stage name.
The rest: a longer "disco mix" of Blondie's "Rapture", the blissful "I'll Call You Mine" by The Zombies, the romantic "Cupid De Locke" by Smashing Pumpkins, the hopeful "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac, the focussed "Keep Dealing" by Pusha T with Beanie Siegel. the frantic "Lorna" by Adrian Lloyd, the rhythmic "The Lady Don't Mind" by Talking Heads, the original Floyd Da Locsmif-produced version of O.C.'s "Who Run It?", Freddie Hubbard's cover of The Stylistics "People Make The World Go Round" and Marvin Gaye's funky "Right On".
I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jackie Wilson
Impeach The President The Honeydrippers
'Cause I'm Keefy Keef Keefy Keef
Rapture (special disco mix) Blondie
I'll Bet You The Jackson 5
I Get The Sweetest Feeling Erma Franklin
I'll Call You Mine The Zombies
Cupid De Locke Smashing Pumpkins
Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac
Keep Dealing Pusha T ft. Beanie Siegel
I'll Bet You Funkadelic
Hello Lucille Are You A Lesbian? T Valentine
Lorna Adrian Lloyd
The Lady Don't Mind Talking Heads
I Get The Sweetest Feeling The Platters
Who Run It? O.C.
People Make The World Go Round Freddie Hubbard
Right On Marvin Gaye
I'll Bet You/California Dreamin' East Of Underground
09-26-13: Part Time Love I Can Find Any Day
"Please Don't Let Me Love You" is a 1955 b-side by Hank Williams. Also included on this mix is a cover recorded thirty years later by English country punk band The Mekons as well as George Morgan's version from 1958.
"Love Or Let Me Lonely" is 1970 pop song by Friends Of Distinction. This mix also includes versions recorded soon after by Merry Clayton and Maxine Nightingale.
One other song repeats on the mix: Ethel Merman' singing the Gershwin standard "I Got Rhythm", both her original 1930 version and a disco version she recorded in 1979 shortly before her death.
"Knock Knock" by Med, Blu & Madlib with MF Doom samples Bernie Worrell's I'll Be With You".
The rest: an alternate version of The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar" with Eric Clapton on guitar, the spacy "Fantastic Man" by William Onyeabor, the trippy "PMW (All I Really Need" by A$AP Rocky with Schoolboy Q, the Tribe Called Quest-sampling "It Don't Matter" by Ten Thieves, The Doors' version of Van Morrison's "Gloria", Sun Ra's playful "Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune", the strings mix of Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight", the spooky "More Than Rain" by Tom Waits, a version of Marlene Dietrich's "Falling In Love Again" in German called "Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fub Auf Liebe Eingestellt".
I Got Rhythm Ethel Merman
Love Or Let Me Lonely Merry Clayton
Brown Sugar (alt ver) The Rolling Stones ft. Eric Clapton
Fantastic Man William Onyeabor
PMW (All I Really Need) A$AP Rocky ft/ Schoolboy Q
Please Don't Let Me Love You The Mekons
I'll Be With You Bernie Worrell
Knock Knock Med, Blu & Madlib ft. MF Doom
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely Maxine Nightingale
It Don't Matter Ten Thieves
Please Don't Let Me Love You Hank Williams
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely The Friends Of Distinction
Gloria The Doors
Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra
Tonight, Tonight (strings alone mix) Smashing Pumpkins
Please Don't Let Me Love You George Morgan
More Than Rain Tom Waits
Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fub Auf Liebe Eingestellt Marlene Dietrich
I Got Rhythm (disco ver) Ethel Merman
"Love Or Let Me Lonely" is 1970 pop song by Friends Of Distinction. This mix also includes versions recorded soon after by Merry Clayton and Maxine Nightingale.
One other song repeats on the mix: Ethel Merman' singing the Gershwin standard "I Got Rhythm", both her original 1930 version and a disco version she recorded in 1979 shortly before her death.
"Knock Knock" by Med, Blu & Madlib with MF Doom samples Bernie Worrell's I'll Be With You".
The rest: an alternate version of The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar" with Eric Clapton on guitar, the spacy "Fantastic Man" by William Onyeabor, the trippy "PMW (All I Really Need" by A$AP Rocky with Schoolboy Q, the Tribe Called Quest-sampling "It Don't Matter" by Ten Thieves, The Doors' version of Van Morrison's "Gloria", Sun Ra's playful "Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune", the strings mix of Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight", the spooky "More Than Rain" by Tom Waits, a version of Marlene Dietrich's "Falling In Love Again" in German called "Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fub Auf Liebe Eingestellt".
I Got Rhythm Ethel Merman
Love Or Let Me Lonely Merry Clayton
Brown Sugar (alt ver) The Rolling Stones ft. Eric Clapton
Fantastic Man William Onyeabor
PMW (All I Really Need) A$AP Rocky ft/ Schoolboy Q
Please Don't Let Me Love You The Mekons
I'll Be With You Bernie Worrell
Knock Knock Med, Blu & Madlib ft. MF Doom
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely Maxine Nightingale
It Don't Matter Ten Thieves
Please Don't Let Me Love You Hank Williams
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely The Friends Of Distinction
Gloria The Doors
Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra
Tonight, Tonight (strings alone mix) Smashing Pumpkins
Please Don't Let Me Love You George Morgan
More Than Rain Tom Waits
Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fub Auf Liebe Eingestellt Marlene Dietrich
I Got Rhythm (disco ver) Ethel Merman
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
09-09-13: He Was Just Some Joseph Looking For A Manger
"Today I Started Loving You Again" was written by Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens and released as the b-side to his 1968 single "The Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde". This week features a newly unearthed cover by Buck Owens with Bettye Lavette as well as Sammi Smith's version to accompany the original.
"Memories Are Made Of This" is a popular song written in 1955. Dean Martin's version the following year was his biggest hit. The mix includes versions by The Everly Brothers and Johnny Cash in his later American Recordings period to go with Martin's hit version.
One other song repeats this week: Leonard Cohen's "The Stranger Song", with a cover by The Miserable Rich.
"Hello" by Erykah Badu with Andre 3000 is an interpolation of The Isley Brothers' cover of Todd Rundgren's "Hello, It's Me".
"Bonus Track" by Lone Catalysts is an interpolation of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour".
The rare "America" by Wu-Tang appeared on the 1996 AIDS charity album America Is Dying Slowly and contains a sample of O.V. Wright's "Let's Straighten It Out".
The rest: the funky proto-rap "If You Want Your Man" by Julia Dewitt, the self-explanatory "Blunts" by Nice & Smooth, the lush funk of Donald Byrd's "(Fallin' Like) Dominoes, a cowbell-inflected cover of The Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll", the frantic "Next To You" by The Police, a version of the hit song "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by its writer Lee Hazlewood, the wistful "I Don't Wanna Be Late" by the Notations, the plaintive "Lovesick Lonesome Blues" by Katherine Henderson, the resilient "Carrying That Load" by Ray Charles, an early fast version of "Glad Tidings" by Van Morrison and a cover of Randy Newman's "Marie" by Jose Feliciano.
Hello Erykah Badu w/ Andre 3000
The Stranger Song The Miserable Rich
Bonus Track Lone Catalysts
If You Want Your Man Julia Dewitt
Blunts Nice & Smooth
(Fallin' Like) Dominoes Donald Byrd
America Wu-Tang Clan
Rock & Roll The Runaways
Next To You The Police
Today I Started Loving You Again Buck Owens & Betye Lavette
Memories Are Made Of This Dean Martin
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Lee Hazlewood
Today I Started Loving You Again Merle Haggard
Memories Are Made Of This The Everly Brothers
Don't Wanna Be Late The Notations
Lonesome Lovesick Blues Katherine Henderson
Carrying That Load Ray Charles
Glad Tidings (fast version take 1) Van Morrison
Memories Are Made Of This Johnny Cash
Today I Started Loving You Again Sammi Smith
The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen
Marie Jose Felicano
"Memories Are Made Of This" is a popular song written in 1955. Dean Martin's version the following year was his biggest hit. The mix includes versions by The Everly Brothers and Johnny Cash in his later American Recordings period to go with Martin's hit version.
One other song repeats this week: Leonard Cohen's "The Stranger Song", with a cover by The Miserable Rich.
"Hello" by Erykah Badu with Andre 3000 is an interpolation of The Isley Brothers' cover of Todd Rundgren's "Hello, It's Me".
"Bonus Track" by Lone Catalysts is an interpolation of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour".
The rare "America" by Wu-Tang appeared on the 1996 AIDS charity album America Is Dying Slowly and contains a sample of O.V. Wright's "Let's Straighten It Out".
The rest: the funky proto-rap "If You Want Your Man" by Julia Dewitt, the self-explanatory "Blunts" by Nice & Smooth, the lush funk of Donald Byrd's "(Fallin' Like) Dominoes, a cowbell-inflected cover of The Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll", the frantic "Next To You" by The Police, a version of the hit song "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by its writer Lee Hazlewood, the wistful "I Don't Wanna Be Late" by the Notations, the plaintive "Lovesick Lonesome Blues" by Katherine Henderson, the resilient "Carrying That Load" by Ray Charles, an early fast version of "Glad Tidings" by Van Morrison and a cover of Randy Newman's "Marie" by Jose Feliciano.
Hello Erykah Badu w/ Andre 3000
The Stranger Song The Miserable Rich
Bonus Track Lone Catalysts
If You Want Your Man Julia Dewitt
Blunts Nice & Smooth
(Fallin' Like) Dominoes Donald Byrd
America Wu-Tang Clan
Rock & Roll The Runaways
Next To You The Police
Today I Started Loving You Again Buck Owens & Betye Lavette
Memories Are Made Of This Dean Martin
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Lee Hazlewood
Today I Started Loving You Again Merle Haggard
Memories Are Made Of This The Everly Brothers
Don't Wanna Be Late The Notations
Lonesome Lovesick Blues Katherine Henderson
Carrying That Load Ray Charles
Glad Tidings (fast version take 1) Van Morrison
Memories Are Made Of This Johnny Cash
Today I Started Loving You Again Sammi Smith
The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen
Marie Jose Felicano
Saturday, November 28, 2015
09-12-13: You Don't Need Nobody's Help, You Believe In Every Man For His Self
The 1964 Motown single "Dancing In The Street" by Martha & The Vandellas was co-written by Marvin Gaye, who also played drums on the track. This mix features covers by The Grateful Dead, Van Halen and The Kinks to go along with the original.
"Peaceful Easy Feeling" was written by struggling songwriter Jack Tempchin in 1972, and then used for the eponymous debut album of The Eagles. B.W. Stevenson also recorded it that year, as well as folk singer Kate Wolf ten years later and Buck Owens in 1977. All four of those versions are here.
The I Don't Cares, here with "1/2 2 P", are Paul Westerberg and Juliana Hatfield.
DJ Magnet's "Chicago Bump" is a mash-up of Amanda Blank with Chicago, Detroit Grand Pubas, and others.
The rest: a 1995 hip hop update of The Spinners' "I'll Be Around" by Rappin' 4-Tay, The Who's cover of "(Love Is Like A) Heatwave" by Martha & The Vandellas, Curtis Mayfield's funky "Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here", the punishing "School" by Nirvana, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" by Flatt & Scruggs, Michael Nesmith & The First National Band's wry "Grand Ennui", Madvillain's playful "Papermill", Pusha T's Biggie Smalls'-sampling "Untouchable", the swinging "Panic" by The Smiths, Rose McDowall of Strawberry Switchblade with a cover of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper", a cover of The Beatles' "Yesterday" by Ray Ellis, Billie Holiday and Lester Young on the standard "Foolin' Myself", Kenny Knight's wistful "All My Memories" and Don Covay's bizarre and beautiful ode to the titular character in the film Jaws "Six Million Dollar Fish".
I'll Be Around Rappin' 4-Tay
Dancing In The Street Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Heatwave The Who
Do Do Wap Is String In Here Curtis Mayfield
Dancin' In The Streets Grateful Dead
Peaceful Easy Feeling B.W. Stevenson
School Nirvana
Dancing In The Street Van Halen
Like A Rolling Stone Flatt & Scruggs
Grand Ennui Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
Peaceful Easy Feeling Buck Owens
Dancing In The Street The Kinks
1/2 2 P The I Don't Cares
Papermill Madvillain
Chicago Bump DJ Magnet
Untouchable Pusha T
Peaceful Easy Feeling (live) Kate Wolf
Panic The Smiths
Don't Fear The Reaper Rose McDowall
Yesterday Ray Ellis
Foolin' Myself Billie Holiday & Lester Young
Peaceful Easy Feeling The Eagles
All My Memories Kenny Knight
Six Million Dollar Fish Don Covay
"Peaceful Easy Feeling" was written by struggling songwriter Jack Tempchin in 1972, and then used for the eponymous debut album of The Eagles. B.W. Stevenson also recorded it that year, as well as folk singer Kate Wolf ten years later and Buck Owens in 1977. All four of those versions are here.
The I Don't Cares, here with "1/2 2 P", are Paul Westerberg and Juliana Hatfield.
DJ Magnet's "Chicago Bump" is a mash-up of Amanda Blank with Chicago, Detroit Grand Pubas, and others.
The rest: a 1995 hip hop update of The Spinners' "I'll Be Around" by Rappin' 4-Tay, The Who's cover of "(Love Is Like A) Heatwave" by Martha & The Vandellas, Curtis Mayfield's funky "Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here", the punishing "School" by Nirvana, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" by Flatt & Scruggs, Michael Nesmith & The First National Band's wry "Grand Ennui", Madvillain's playful "Papermill", Pusha T's Biggie Smalls'-sampling "Untouchable", the swinging "Panic" by The Smiths, Rose McDowall of Strawberry Switchblade with a cover of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper", a cover of The Beatles' "Yesterday" by Ray Ellis, Billie Holiday and Lester Young on the standard "Foolin' Myself", Kenny Knight's wistful "All My Memories" and Don Covay's bizarre and beautiful ode to the titular character in the film Jaws "Six Million Dollar Fish".
I'll Be Around Rappin' 4-Tay
Dancing In The Street Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Heatwave The Who
Do Do Wap Is String In Here Curtis Mayfield
Dancin' In The Streets Grateful Dead
Peaceful Easy Feeling B.W. Stevenson
School Nirvana
Dancing In The Street Van Halen
Like A Rolling Stone Flatt & Scruggs
Grand Ennui Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
Peaceful Easy Feeling Buck Owens
Dancing In The Street The Kinks
1/2 2 P The I Don't Cares
Papermill Madvillain
Chicago Bump DJ Magnet
Untouchable Pusha T
Peaceful Easy Feeling (live) Kate Wolf
Panic The Smiths
Don't Fear The Reaper Rose McDowall
Yesterday Ray Ellis
Foolin' Myself Billie Holiday & Lester Young
Peaceful Easy Feeling The Eagles
All My Memories Kenny Knight
Six Million Dollar Fish Don Covay
Thursday, November 5, 2015
09-05-13: We Tried To Talk It Over But Words Got In The Way
"This Masquerade" was written by Leon Russell and released as the b side to his 1972 hit "Tight Rope". It was the former song that became a standard, and this mix features the full album version of George benson's hit from a few years later as well as covers by Rashaan Roland Kirk and Larry Covin to accompany the original.
"Blues Run The Game" was the signature song from the brief and troubled career of folk singer Jackson C. Frank. There are a few versions floating around, but this mix includes his original album version as well as covers by Simon & Garfunkel, Nick Drake and Headless Heroes.
The Rev. Edward Clayborn was known as "The Guitar Evangelist" and released forty songs between 1926 and 1930. One of those, "Then We'll Need That True Religion", is included here.
"Jack And Jill (Back Up That Hill)" is a rare sequel to Raydio's hit from a few years earlier.
The rest: a cover of The Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" by Bing Crosby, the rare 90s soundtrack production "The Rap World" by Pete Rock and Large Professor, the sweet "Since I Met You Baby" by The Avons, the Staples Singer-sampling "I'll Take You There" by Big Daddy Kane, the 50s rocker "Oh Love" by Don Wade, the laid back "Wheelz Of Steel" by Outkast, Brigitte Bardot's blissful "Moi Je Joue", an alternate take to Van MOrrison's "I'll Be Your Lover Too" and Paul McCartney's plaintive "Dear Friend"
We've Only Just Begun Bing Crosby
Jack And Jill (Back Up That Hill) (1982 sequel) Raydio
The Rap World Pete Rock & Large Professor
This Masquerade Rashaan Roland Kirk
Blues Run The Game Jackson C. Frank
Then We'll Need That True Religion Rev. Edward Clayborn
Since I Met You Baby The Avons
This Masquerade Leon Russell
Blues Run The Game Simon & Garfunkel
I'll Take You There Big Daddy Kane
Oh Love Don Wade
Wheelz Of Steel Outkast
Moi Je Joue Brigitte Bardot
This Masquerade Larry Covin
Blues Run The Game Nick Drake
I'll Be Your Lover, Too (alt take) Van Morrison
Dear Friend Paul McCartney
This Masquerade George Benson
Blues Run The Game Headless Heroes
"Blues Run The Game" was the signature song from the brief and troubled career of folk singer Jackson C. Frank. There are a few versions floating around, but this mix includes his original album version as well as covers by Simon & Garfunkel, Nick Drake and Headless Heroes.
The Rev. Edward Clayborn was known as "The Guitar Evangelist" and released forty songs between 1926 and 1930. One of those, "Then We'll Need That True Religion", is included here.
"Jack And Jill (Back Up That Hill)" is a rare sequel to Raydio's hit from a few years earlier.
The rest: a cover of The Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" by Bing Crosby, the rare 90s soundtrack production "The Rap World" by Pete Rock and Large Professor, the sweet "Since I Met You Baby" by The Avons, the Staples Singer-sampling "I'll Take You There" by Big Daddy Kane, the 50s rocker "Oh Love" by Don Wade, the laid back "Wheelz Of Steel" by Outkast, Brigitte Bardot's blissful "Moi Je Joue", an alternate take to Van MOrrison's "I'll Be Your Lover Too" and Paul McCartney's plaintive "Dear Friend"
We've Only Just Begun Bing Crosby
Jack And Jill (Back Up That Hill) (1982 sequel) Raydio
The Rap World Pete Rock & Large Professor
This Masquerade Rashaan Roland Kirk
Blues Run The Game Jackson C. Frank
Then We'll Need That True Religion Rev. Edward Clayborn
Since I Met You Baby The Avons
This Masquerade Leon Russell
Blues Run The Game Simon & Garfunkel
I'll Take You There Big Daddy Kane
Oh Love Don Wade
Wheelz Of Steel Outkast
Moi Je Joue Brigitte Bardot
This Masquerade Larry Covin
Blues Run The Game Nick Drake
I'll Be Your Lover, Too (alt take) Van Morrison
Dear Friend Paul McCartney
This Masquerade George Benson
Blues Run The Game Headless Heroes
Friday, October 23, 2015
08-29-13: Seduce Me With Your Charms Until I'm Drunk On Them
"Am I Black Enough For You?" was a 1972 song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff for Billy Paul. The single was so overtly political it is said to have permanently stalled his career. This mix also features a reggae cover from 1973 by Chosen Few as well as a interpolation by Schoolly D in 1989.
"Girls & Boys" is from the 1986 Prince album Parade, and was released as a single in the UK, where it was a hit, but not in the US. This mix features a cover by Marcus Miller with Macy Gray and Kenny Jarrett as well as a cover by The Dynamics to accompany the original.
"A Crime" is the opening track from Sharon Van Etten's 2010 EP Epic. This mix also includes a recent cover by Greg Dulli.
The rest: the DJ Premier-produced "Brooklyn Took It" by Jeru Rge Damaja, the dramatic "Edge Of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks, a looser alternate take of "Touch Me" by The Doors, the rhythmic "Flowers Of Romance" by Public Image Ltd., the 80s house music track "Nude Photo" by Rhythim Is Rhythim, the bouncy "King Kunta" by Kendrick Lamar, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Girl From the North Country" by Flatt & Scruggs, Dylan's chaotic "Tombstone Blues", the suggestive "Niki Hoeky" by Bobbie Gentry and The Flaming Lips' version of the standard "(What A) Wonderful World.
Am I Black Enough For You? Billy Paul
Girls And Boys Marcus Miller ft. Macy Gray & Kenny Jarrett
Brooklyn Took It Jeru The Damaja
Edge Of Seventeen Stevie Nicks
Am I Black Enough For You? Schoolly D
Touch Me (take 3) The Doors
Flowers Of Romance Public Image Ltd.
Nude Photo Rhythim Is Rhythim
A Crime Greg Dulli
Girls And Boys The Dynamics
Am I Black Enough For You? Chosen Few
King Kunta Kendrick Lamar
Girls & Boys Prince
Girl From The North Country Flatt & Scruggs
Tombstone Blues Bob Dylan
Niki Hoeky Bobbie Gentry
A Crime Sharon Van Etten
(What A) Wonderful World The Flaming Lips
"Girls & Boys" is from the 1986 Prince album Parade, and was released as a single in the UK, where it was a hit, but not in the US. This mix features a cover by Marcus Miller with Macy Gray and Kenny Jarrett as well as a cover by The Dynamics to accompany the original.
"A Crime" is the opening track from Sharon Van Etten's 2010 EP Epic. This mix also includes a recent cover by Greg Dulli.
The rest: the DJ Premier-produced "Brooklyn Took It" by Jeru Rge Damaja, the dramatic "Edge Of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks, a looser alternate take of "Touch Me" by The Doors, the rhythmic "Flowers Of Romance" by Public Image Ltd., the 80s house music track "Nude Photo" by Rhythim Is Rhythim, the bouncy "King Kunta" by Kendrick Lamar, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Girl From the North Country" by Flatt & Scruggs, Dylan's chaotic "Tombstone Blues", the suggestive "Niki Hoeky" by Bobbie Gentry and The Flaming Lips' version of the standard "(What A) Wonderful World.
Am I Black Enough For You? Billy Paul
Girls And Boys Marcus Miller ft. Macy Gray & Kenny Jarrett
Brooklyn Took It Jeru The Damaja
Edge Of Seventeen Stevie Nicks
Am I Black Enough For You? Schoolly D
Touch Me (take 3) The Doors
Flowers Of Romance Public Image Ltd.
Nude Photo Rhythim Is Rhythim
A Crime Greg Dulli
Girls And Boys The Dynamics
Am I Black Enough For You? Chosen Few
King Kunta Kendrick Lamar
Girls & Boys Prince
Girl From The North Country Flatt & Scruggs
Tombstone Blues Bob Dylan
Niki Hoeky Bobbie Gentry
A Crime Sharon Van Etten
(What A) Wonderful World The Flaming Lips
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
08-22-15: That's When The New You Becomin' Different Since They Knew You
"For The Sake Of The Song" was from the 1968 debut album of the same name by Townes Van Zandt. He was unhappy with the production on the album and recorded a leaner version of this song for his third album, simply titled by his name, in 1969. In fact, he reocrded the song twice more, for a live 70s album and an 80s studio album. This mix features his first two 60s recordings as well as a cover by Azure Ray.
"Do You Want To Know A Secret" is a George Harrison-sung song from the 1963 debut Beatles album Please Please Me. The song is credited to Lennon-McCartney but shortly before his death Lennon claimed to be the primary writer. This miz features the original along with covers by Keely Smith and Santo & Johnny.
One other song repeats across the mix: the obscure 70s soul ballad "Am I A Good Man", wiht a recent cover by Iron & Wine with Ben Bridwell.
The rest: A$AP Rocky's unapologetic "Excuse Me", Baron Lee's early marijuana ode "Reefer Man". Rick Ross' money-minded "Foreclosures", Common's jazzy "Watermelon", the epic "Big Paul" by John Coltrane and Kenny Burrell, an instrumental version of Led Zeppelin's "Friends", a cover of Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot" by Son Little, Menace Beach's melodic "Tastes Like Medicine", a live version of "Our LIps Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's, a "live in the studio" version of The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by obscure Cleveland funk band "Hot Chocolate" and a live version of "So Far Away" by Carole King.
Do You Want To Know A Secret Keely Smith
Excuse Me A$AP Rocky
Reefer Man Baron Lee
Foreclosures Rick Ross
Am I A Good Man Them Two
Do You Want To Know A Secret The Beatles
For The Sake Of The Song Townes Van Zandt
Watermelon Common
Big Paul John Coltrane & Kenny Burrell
Do You Want To Know A Secret Santo & Johnny
Friends (instrumental ver) Led Zeppelin
Trampled Underfooot Son Little
Am I A Good Man Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell
For The Sake Of The Song Azure Ray
Tastes Like Medicine Menace Beach
Our Lips Are Sealed (live) The Go-Go's
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (live) Hot Chocolate
So Far Away (live) Carole King
For The Sake Of The Song (2nd ver) Townes Van Zandt
"Do You Want To Know A Secret" is a George Harrison-sung song from the 1963 debut Beatles album Please Please Me. The song is credited to Lennon-McCartney but shortly before his death Lennon claimed to be the primary writer. This miz features the original along with covers by Keely Smith and Santo & Johnny.
One other song repeats across the mix: the obscure 70s soul ballad "Am I A Good Man", wiht a recent cover by Iron & Wine with Ben Bridwell.
The rest: A$AP Rocky's unapologetic "Excuse Me", Baron Lee's early marijuana ode "Reefer Man". Rick Ross' money-minded "Foreclosures", Common's jazzy "Watermelon", the epic "Big Paul" by John Coltrane and Kenny Burrell, an instrumental version of Led Zeppelin's "Friends", a cover of Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot" by Son Little, Menace Beach's melodic "Tastes Like Medicine", a live version of "Our LIps Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's, a "live in the studio" version of The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by obscure Cleveland funk band "Hot Chocolate" and a live version of "So Far Away" by Carole King.
Do You Want To Know A Secret Keely Smith
Excuse Me A$AP Rocky
Reefer Man Baron Lee
Foreclosures Rick Ross
Am I A Good Man Them Two
Do You Want To Know A Secret The Beatles
For The Sake Of The Song Townes Van Zandt
Watermelon Common
Big Paul John Coltrane & Kenny Burrell
Do You Want To Know A Secret Santo & Johnny
Friends (instrumental ver) Led Zeppelin
Trampled Underfooot Son Little
Am I A Good Man Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell
For The Sake Of The Song Azure Ray
Tastes Like Medicine Menace Beach
Our Lips Are Sealed (live) The Go-Go's
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (live) Hot Chocolate
So Far Away (live) Carole King
For The Sake Of The Song (2nd ver) Townes Van Zandt
Thursday, September 24, 2015
08-15-13: But I Don't Know What To Do
"Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" is a song from Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Music Of My Mind. Previous mixes have included versions by Carmen McRae and Quincy Jones. This mix includes covers by Lionel Hampton and Donny Hathaway performing live to accompany the original.
"For No One" is a song from The Beatles album Revolver, from 1966. This mix includes versions by Caetano Veloso and Emmylou Harris with Davy Spillane as well as the original.
One other song repeats across the mix: two versions of Christopher Cross' "Ride Like The Wind", one by Montana Orchestra and the other by Freddie Hubbard.
The rest: Bing Crosby's live version of the Carole King standard "You've Got A Friend", Fats Walford's playful "Loungin' At The Walfdorf", the aptly-titled "Human Beat Box" by Fat Boys, the confident "I Get The Job Done" by Big Daddy Kane, the boogalo track "Marilu" by George Guzman, Pusha T's drug-themed "Nosetalgia" with Kendrick Lamar, Christopher Cross' mellow "Sailing", the wistful "Can't Get It Out Of My head" by Electric Light Orchestra, a live version of The Leon Russell standard "A Song For You" by Rosemary Clooney and a home demo of "New York's Not My Home" by Jim Croce.
I'd Love To Change The World Ten Years After
You've Got A Friend (live) Bing Crosby
For No One Caetano Veloso
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Stevie Wonder
Loungin' At The Waldforf Fats Waller
Human Beat Box Fat Boys
Ride Like The Wind Montana Orchestra
I Get The Job Done Big Daddy Kane
Marilu George Guzman
Nosetalgia Pusha T ft. Kendrick Lamar
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Lionel Hampton
Ride Like The Wind Freddie Hubbard
Sailing Christopher Cross
Can't Get It Out Of My Head Electric Light Orchestra
For No One The Beatles
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (live) Donny Hathaway
A Song For You (live) Rosemary Clooney
For No One Emmylou Harris w/ Davy Spillane
New York's Not My Home (home demo) Jim Croce
"For No One" is a song from The Beatles album Revolver, from 1966. This mix includes versions by Caetano Veloso and Emmylou Harris with Davy Spillane as well as the original.
One other song repeats across the mix: two versions of Christopher Cross' "Ride Like The Wind", one by Montana Orchestra and the other by Freddie Hubbard.
The rest: Bing Crosby's live version of the Carole King standard "You've Got A Friend", Fats Walford's playful "Loungin' At The Walfdorf", the aptly-titled "Human Beat Box" by Fat Boys, the confident "I Get The Job Done" by Big Daddy Kane, the boogalo track "Marilu" by George Guzman, Pusha T's drug-themed "Nosetalgia" with Kendrick Lamar, Christopher Cross' mellow "Sailing", the wistful "Can't Get It Out Of My head" by Electric Light Orchestra, a live version of The Leon Russell standard "A Song For You" by Rosemary Clooney and a home demo of "New York's Not My Home" by Jim Croce.
I'd Love To Change The World Ten Years After
You've Got A Friend (live) Bing Crosby
For No One Caetano Veloso
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Stevie Wonder
Loungin' At The Waldforf Fats Waller
Human Beat Box Fat Boys
Ride Like The Wind Montana Orchestra
I Get The Job Done Big Daddy Kane
Marilu George Guzman
Nosetalgia Pusha T ft. Kendrick Lamar
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) Lionel Hampton
Ride Like The Wind Freddie Hubbard
Sailing Christopher Cross
Can't Get It Out Of My Head Electric Light Orchestra
For No One The Beatles
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (live) Donny Hathaway
A Song For You (live) Rosemary Clooney
For No One Emmylou Harris w/ Davy Spillane
New York's Not My Home (home demo) Jim Croce
Thursday, September 17, 2015
08-08-13: Take All That Ribbon Out Your Hair, Girl
"Pray Children If You Want To Go To Heaven" is one of only six songs recorded by the mysterious Nugrape Twins in the 1920s. One of their songs "I Got Your Ice Cold Nugrape" was included on a previous mix years ago and is one of two early jingles for a nascent but still extant southern soda company. Their other songs, like this one, are pure gospel.
Two song repeat this week: My Bloody Valentine's anguished "No More Sorry", with a cover by Pas de Printemps pour Marnie and Yo La Tengo's Pauline Kael-reefrencing "Deeper Into Movies", with a new acoustic version to accompany 1997's wall of noise album version.
The "Apple Brightness Mix" of Sinead O'Connor's "I Am Stretched On Your Grave" contains samples of "How Soon Is Now" by The Smiths. On this mix that is followed by a Love Spit Love version of the Smiths' song.
The rest: a cover of Todd Rundgren's "Hello, It's Me" by The Isley Brothers, Jimmy Smith's organ-driven version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together", Barry White's lustful "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe", the musical trailer for the racy 70s film "Naughty Stewardesses", Betty Davis' ribald "He Was A Big Freak", King Tee & Ice Cube's fake liquor commercial song "Get Your Girl In The Mood Quicker", the early obscure rock song "Bad Girl" by The Riviaires, Pete Rock with INI in the mid-90s recorded but much later released "Step Up", the exuberant "Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons, the elegant Latin-tinged "The Sleeping Lady And The Giant Who Watched Over Her" by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, a cover of The Statler Brothers' "Flowers On The Wall" and an acoustic demo version of Bob Dylan's Elvis-inspired "Went To See The Gypsy".
Hello It's Me The Isley Brothers
Let's Stay Together Jimmy Smith
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Barry White
Naughty Stewardesses Naughty Stewardesses Soundtrack
Me So Horny 2 Live Crew
He Was A Big Freak Betty Davis
Get Your Girl In the Mood Quicker King Tee & Ice Cube
I Am Stretched On Your Grave (Apple Brightness Mix) Sinead O'Connor
How Soon Is Now Love Spit Love
Bad Girl The Riviaires
Deeper Into Movies Yo La Tengo
No More Sorry My Bloody Valentine
Step Up Pete Rock
Blame It On The Boogie The Jacksons
The Sleeping Lady And The Giant Who Watches Over Her Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Help Me Make It Through The Night Wilson Pickett
Flowers On The Wall Nancy Sinatra
Deeper Into Movies (later acoustic ver) Yo La Tengo
No More Sorry Pas de Printemps pour Marnie
Went To See The Gypsy ( demo) Bob Dylan
Pray Children If You Want To Go To Heaven Nugrape Twins
Two song repeat this week: My Bloody Valentine's anguished "No More Sorry", with a cover by Pas de Printemps pour Marnie and Yo La Tengo's Pauline Kael-reefrencing "Deeper Into Movies", with a new acoustic version to accompany 1997's wall of noise album version.
The "Apple Brightness Mix" of Sinead O'Connor's "I Am Stretched On Your Grave" contains samples of "How Soon Is Now" by The Smiths. On this mix that is followed by a Love Spit Love version of the Smiths' song.
The rest: a cover of Todd Rundgren's "Hello, It's Me" by The Isley Brothers, Jimmy Smith's organ-driven version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together", Barry White's lustful "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe", the musical trailer for the racy 70s film "Naughty Stewardesses", Betty Davis' ribald "He Was A Big Freak", King Tee & Ice Cube's fake liquor commercial song "Get Your Girl In The Mood Quicker", the early obscure rock song "Bad Girl" by The Riviaires, Pete Rock with INI in the mid-90s recorded but much later released "Step Up", the exuberant "Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons, the elegant Latin-tinged "The Sleeping Lady And The Giant Who Watched Over Her" by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, a cover of The Statler Brothers' "Flowers On The Wall" and an acoustic demo version of Bob Dylan's Elvis-inspired "Went To See The Gypsy".
Hello It's Me The Isley Brothers
Let's Stay Together Jimmy Smith
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Barry White
Naughty Stewardesses Naughty Stewardesses Soundtrack
Me So Horny 2 Live Crew
He Was A Big Freak Betty Davis
Get Your Girl In the Mood Quicker King Tee & Ice Cube
I Am Stretched On Your Grave (Apple Brightness Mix) Sinead O'Connor
How Soon Is Now Love Spit Love
Bad Girl The Riviaires
Deeper Into Movies Yo La Tengo
No More Sorry My Bloody Valentine
Step Up Pete Rock
Blame It On The Boogie The Jacksons
The Sleeping Lady And The Giant Who Watches Over Her Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Help Me Make It Through The Night Wilson Pickett
Flowers On The Wall Nancy Sinatra
Deeper Into Movies (later acoustic ver) Yo La Tengo
No More Sorry Pas de Printemps pour Marnie
Went To See The Gypsy ( demo) Bob Dylan
Pray Children If You Want To Go To Heaven Nugrape Twins
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