"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
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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
Sunday, August 30, 2015
08-01-13: When This Kiss Is Over It Will Start Again
The Pleasure Seekers were an all-girl 60s garage rock band from Detroit. Three of the members were sisters, including Suzi Quatro, who later had fame as both Leather Tuscadero on the television show Happy Days and as the co-singer of the late 70s hit "Stumblin' In' with Chris Norman. This week features "What A Way To Die", the flip side to their first single from 1964, as well as covers by Shop Assistants and The Micragirls.
"Heaven" is from the 1979 album Fear Of Music by Talking Heads. This week features a live cover by Eric Burdon & The Animals as well as a cover by jazz singer Jimmy Scott to accompany the original.
One other song repeats this week: Peter Gabriel's duet with Kate Bush on "Don't Give Up", with a cover by Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor.
CZARFACE, here with "Ka-Bang!" is MF Doom with Inspectah Deck and Esoteric.
The rest: Don McLean's elegiac "American Pie", Harry Johnson's menacing "It's Nothing To Me", R.E.M.'s rare cover of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", Flipper's exuberant "Sex Bomb", the swaggering "Look At Me Now" by Chris Brown with Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne, Dean Martin's zestful "Hey Brother, Pour The Wine", the cinematic "Love's Almighty" by Telepopmusik with Angela McCluskey, El-P & Killer Mike's punchy "36˚ Chain", a cover of Talking Heads' "Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place)" by Iron & Wine with Ben Birdwell and a cover of The Delfonics' "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" by Aretha Franklin.
American Pie Don McLean
What A Way To Die Pleasure Seekers
Heaven Talking Heads
It's Nothing To Me Harry Johnson
Don't Give Up Willie Nelson w/ Sinead O'Connor
I Will Survive R.E.M.
What A Way To Die Shop Assistants
Sex Bomb Flipper
Look At Me Now Chris Brown w/ Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne
Hey Brother, Pour The Wine Dean Martin
Ka-Bang! CZARFACE
Love's Almighty Telepopmusik ft. Angela McCluskey
36˚ Chain El-P & Killer Mike
What A Way To Die The Micragirls
Heaven (live) Eric Burdon & The Animals
This Must Be The Place Iron & Wine & Ben Birdwell
Don't Give Up Peter Gabriel w/ Kate Bush
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) Aretha Franklin
Heaven Jimmy Scott
"Heaven" is from the 1979 album Fear Of Music by Talking Heads. This week features a live cover by Eric Burdon & The Animals as well as a cover by jazz singer Jimmy Scott to accompany the original.
One other song repeats this week: Peter Gabriel's duet with Kate Bush on "Don't Give Up", with a cover by Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor.
CZARFACE, here with "Ka-Bang!" is MF Doom with Inspectah Deck and Esoteric.
The rest: Don McLean's elegiac "American Pie", Harry Johnson's menacing "It's Nothing To Me", R.E.M.'s rare cover of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", Flipper's exuberant "Sex Bomb", the swaggering "Look At Me Now" by Chris Brown with Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne, Dean Martin's zestful "Hey Brother, Pour The Wine", the cinematic "Love's Almighty" by Telepopmusik with Angela McCluskey, El-P & Killer Mike's punchy "36˚ Chain", a cover of Talking Heads' "Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place)" by Iron & Wine with Ben Birdwell and a cover of The Delfonics' "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" by Aretha Franklin.
American Pie Don McLean
What A Way To Die Pleasure Seekers
Heaven Talking Heads
It's Nothing To Me Harry Johnson
Don't Give Up Willie Nelson w/ Sinead O'Connor
I Will Survive R.E.M.
What A Way To Die Shop Assistants
Sex Bomb Flipper
Look At Me Now Chris Brown w/ Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne
Hey Brother, Pour The Wine Dean Martin
Ka-Bang! CZARFACE
Love's Almighty Telepopmusik ft. Angela McCluskey
36˚ Chain El-P & Killer Mike
What A Way To Die The Micragirls
Heaven (live) Eric Burdon & The Animals
This Must Be The Place Iron & Wine & Ben Birdwell
Don't Give Up Peter Gabriel w/ Kate Bush
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) Aretha Franklin
Heaven Jimmy Scott
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
07-25-13: If You Cling Too Tightly You're Gonna Lose Control
"The Look Of Love" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale. The version in that film was recorded by Dusty Springfield. Previous mixes included the single version by Isaac Hayes and The Zombies performing on the BBC. This mix features Springfield's version along with the full album Hayes version and Nina Simone's studio recording.
"When Will I See You Again?" was a hit single for The Three Degrees in the fall of 1974. A previous mix included the single version as well as a cover by Marcia Griffiths. This mix features a Tom Moulton remix of the single as well as versions by Inner Circle and PJ Harvey.
One other song repeats this week: the album version of Milton Wright's "Friends And Buddies", with an early version as well.
Mobb Deep's "Got It Twisted" remix featuring Twista is built on a sample of Thomas Dolby's 1982 hit "She Blinded Me With Science". Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz' "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" is similarly built with a sample of Steely Dan's "Black Cow".
The rest: the guitar backing track to "Over The Hills And Far Away" by Led Zeppelin, Dexter Wansel's bouncy "I'll Never Forget (My Favorite Disco)", the chipper Feelin' Kinda Sunday by Nacny Sinatra with her father Frank, the rocking "Out Of Our Tree" by The Wailers, the wise "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special, the rhythmic "Some Like It Hot" by The Power Station, Bust Rhymes' sounded "Ill Vibe" with Q-Tip and the reflective "I Drink" by Mary Gauthier.
Over The Hills And Far Away (backing track) Led Zeppelin
The Look Of Love Isaac Hayes
Friends And Buddies Milton Wright
When Will I See You Again? (Tom Moulton remix) The Three Degrees
Look Of Love Nina Simone
I'll Never Forget (My Favorite Disco) Dexter Wansel
Feelin' Kinda Sunday Nancy Sinatra w/ Frank Sinatra
When Will I See You Again? Inner Circle
Out Of Our Tree The Wailers
Hold On Loosely 38 Special
Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) Lord Tariq ft. Peter Gunz
Some Like It Hot The Power Station
Ill Vibe Busta Rhymes ft. Q-Tip
Friends And Buddies (early ver) Milton Wright
Got It Twisted (remix) Mobb Deep ft. Twista
When Will I See You Again? PJ Harvey
I Drink Mary Gauthier
The Look Of Love Dusty Springfield
"When Will I See You Again?" was a hit single for The Three Degrees in the fall of 1974. A previous mix included the single version as well as a cover by Marcia Griffiths. This mix features a Tom Moulton remix of the single as well as versions by Inner Circle and PJ Harvey.
One other song repeats this week: the album version of Milton Wright's "Friends And Buddies", with an early version as well.
Mobb Deep's "Got It Twisted" remix featuring Twista is built on a sample of Thomas Dolby's 1982 hit "She Blinded Me With Science". Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz' "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" is similarly built with a sample of Steely Dan's "Black Cow".
The rest: the guitar backing track to "Over The Hills And Far Away" by Led Zeppelin, Dexter Wansel's bouncy "I'll Never Forget (My Favorite Disco)", the chipper Feelin' Kinda Sunday by Nacny Sinatra with her father Frank, the rocking "Out Of Our Tree" by The Wailers, the wise "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special, the rhythmic "Some Like It Hot" by The Power Station, Bust Rhymes' sounded "Ill Vibe" with Q-Tip and the reflective "I Drink" by Mary Gauthier.
Over The Hills And Far Away (backing track) Led Zeppelin
The Look Of Love Isaac Hayes
Friends And Buddies Milton Wright
When Will I See You Again? (Tom Moulton remix) The Three Degrees
Look Of Love Nina Simone
I'll Never Forget (My Favorite Disco) Dexter Wansel
Feelin' Kinda Sunday Nancy Sinatra w/ Frank Sinatra
When Will I See You Again? Inner Circle
Out Of Our Tree The Wailers
Hold On Loosely 38 Special
Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) Lord Tariq ft. Peter Gunz
Some Like It Hot The Power Station
Ill Vibe Busta Rhymes ft. Q-Tip
Friends And Buddies (early ver) Milton Wright
Got It Twisted (remix) Mobb Deep ft. Twista
When Will I See You Again? PJ Harvey
I Drink Mary Gauthier
The Look Of Love Dusty Springfield
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
07-18-13: How Can I Show You I'm Glad I Got To Know You?
"This Guy's In Love With You" is a 1968 Bacharach/David song first recorded By Herb Alpert, who made it a number one hit and standard. Previous mixes have featured his version, as well as a version by Jackie Wilson. Additionally, previous mixes have featured a duet version between Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations and Dusty Springfield with a gender change to the title and lyric.
This week's mix features a similarly changed version of the standard by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald performing live and an instrumental harp-driven performance by Dorothy Ashby. Additionally, there is a duet version by James Brown with Lyn Collins.
"If You Really Love Me" is a single from Stevie Wonder's 1971 album Where I'm Coming From. Previous mixes have included the original as well as a live version. This week features jazz-inflected versions by Sergio Mendes featuring Bonnie Bowden, Grant Green and Louis Prima shortly before his death with Sam Butera & The Witnesses.
The rest: the jazzy "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" by Chicago, the funky "Black Woman" buy Jungle Brothers with Caron Wheeler, the odd and rare James Brown tribute "Living Legend pts. 1 and 2" by Florence Farmer, the layered "The Main Ingredient" by Pete Rock with C.L. Smooth, the forceful "5:15" by The Who, proto punk stomper"The Witch" by The Sonics, the swaggering "Free Mason" by Rick Ross with Jay-Z, the epic "Tenor Madness" by Sonny Rollins with John Coltrane, the mildly suggestive "Pu-Leeze! Mister Hemingway" by 20s British song star Elsie Carlisle, a home demo version of "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz, the plaintive soundtrack anthem "Home, Home On The Range" by Neil Young and the defiant "Half-Breed" by Cher.
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Chicago
If You Really Love Me Sergio Mendes ft. Bonnie Bowden
This Girl's In Love With You Dorothy Ashby
Black Woman Jungle Brothers ft. Caron Wheeler
Living Legend (parts 1 and 2) Florence Farmer
This Guys - This Girl's In Love James Brown w/ Lyn Collins
The Main Ingredient Pete Rock ft. C.L. Smooth
If You Really Love Me Grant Green
This Girl's In Love With You Aretha Franklin
5:15 The Who
The Witch The Sonics
If You Really Love Me Louis Prima with Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Free Mason Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z
Tenor Madness Sonny Rollins Quartet w/ John Coltrane
Pu-Leeze! Mister Hemingway! Elsie Carlisle
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over (home demo) Lenny Kravitz
Home, Home On The Range Neil Young
Half-Breed Cher
This Girl's In Love With You Ella Fitzgerald
This week's mix features a similarly changed version of the standard by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald performing live and an instrumental harp-driven performance by Dorothy Ashby. Additionally, there is a duet version by James Brown with Lyn Collins.
"If You Really Love Me" is a single from Stevie Wonder's 1971 album Where I'm Coming From. Previous mixes have included the original as well as a live version. This week features jazz-inflected versions by Sergio Mendes featuring Bonnie Bowden, Grant Green and Louis Prima shortly before his death with Sam Butera & The Witnesses.
The rest: the jazzy "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" by Chicago, the funky "Black Woman" buy Jungle Brothers with Caron Wheeler, the odd and rare James Brown tribute "Living Legend pts. 1 and 2" by Florence Farmer, the layered "The Main Ingredient" by Pete Rock with C.L. Smooth, the forceful "5:15" by The Who, proto punk stomper"The Witch" by The Sonics, the swaggering "Free Mason" by Rick Ross with Jay-Z, the epic "Tenor Madness" by Sonny Rollins with John Coltrane, the mildly suggestive "Pu-Leeze! Mister Hemingway" by 20s British song star Elsie Carlisle, a home demo version of "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz, the plaintive soundtrack anthem "Home, Home On The Range" by Neil Young and the defiant "Half-Breed" by Cher.
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Chicago
If You Really Love Me Sergio Mendes ft. Bonnie Bowden
This Girl's In Love With You Dorothy Ashby
Black Woman Jungle Brothers ft. Caron Wheeler
Living Legend (parts 1 and 2) Florence Farmer
This Guys - This Girl's In Love James Brown w/ Lyn Collins
The Main Ingredient Pete Rock ft. C.L. Smooth
If You Really Love Me Grant Green
This Girl's In Love With You Aretha Franklin
5:15 The Who
The Witch The Sonics
If You Really Love Me Louis Prima with Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Free Mason Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z
Tenor Madness Sonny Rollins Quartet w/ John Coltrane
Pu-Leeze! Mister Hemingway! Elsie Carlisle
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over (home demo) Lenny Kravitz
Home, Home On The Range Neil Young
Half-Breed Cher
This Girl's In Love With You Ella Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
07-11-13: And The Story Was Whatever Was The Song What It Was
"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
"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
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
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