John Lennon once said that "Run For Your Life", from the 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul, was the one song he regretted writing, for the violence the lyrics promised for the woman the song addresses. This week's mix features a gender-reversed cover by Nancy Sinatra, as well as Johnny Rivers' live version to accompany the original.
"Fever" was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956, nearly becoming a mainstream top 20 hit. But it was Peggy Lee's version a couple years later that became the most famous rendition. This mix features both, along with Elvis Presley's 1960 version.
"Your Good Thing (Is About To End)" was written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and first recorded by Little Willie John's sister Mabel in 1966. This mix features her version as well as one by Lou Rawls from 1969.
The latter part of the mix picks up from the Rivers track with several live songs: The Go-Go's with a live version of "We Got The Beat", The Psychedelic Furs with a live version of "Heaven", Pete Townshend with a live acoustic version of his single "Let My Love Open The Door", Jane's Addiction's live version of their cover of The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil", Blondie with a live version of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" and Nirvana with a live version of "Sappy".
The rest: the western-tinged "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo" by A Tribe Called Quest, Freddie Hubbard's cover of Paul & Linda McCartney's "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", the seductive "It Sounds Like My Baby" by Bessie Banks, the Latino hip hop track "Let;s Jam" by D.J. M.A.T.E., the oft-sampled instrumental "Soulful Strut" by Young-Holt Limited, the goofy "The Force Is Buggin'", the melodic "My Mama Told Me" by Justin Hinds & The Dominos and a demo version of "And I Love Her" by The Beatles.
Fever Elvis Presley
Run For Your Life Johnny Rivers
I Left My Wallet In El Segundo A Tribe Called Quest
Uncle Albert/ Admiral Halsey Freddie Hubbard
Your Good Thing (Is About To End) Lou Rawls
Fever Little Willie John
It Sounds Like My Baby Bessie Banks
Let's Jam D.J. M.A.T.E.
Soulful Strut Young-Holt Limited
The Force Is Buggin JVC Force
Run For Your Life The Beatles
My Mama Told Me Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
Your Good Thing (Is About To End) Lou Rawls
Fever Peggy Lee
Run For Your Life Nancy Sinatra
We Got The Beat (live) The Go-Go's
Heaven (live) The Psychedelic Furs
Let My Love Open The Door (live) Pete Townshend
Sympathy For The Devil (live) Jane's Addiction
Ring Of Fire (live) Blondie
Sappy (live) Nirvana
And I Love Her (demo ver) The Beatles
Monday, March 21, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
10-31-13: Into This House We're Born
"Glory Of Love" is a standard first recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936. This mix features versions by The Velvetones, Otis Redding and Nina Simone.
"Ain't Got You" is a Bruce Springsteen song from his 1987 album Tunnel Of Love. This mix features covers by Solomon Burke and Helen Watson as well as the original.
"Feels Like The First Time" is the opening song from the 1977 debut album by Foreigner. It has previously appeared on this blog. This mix features a cover by Millie Jackson with Isaac Hayes as well as a demo of the original.
"You Haven't Done Done Nothin'" is Stevie Wonder's anti-Nixon song from his 1974 album Fulfillingness First Finale. It is the last of the ten songs from that perfect album to appear on this blog.
The rest: Bill Withers' hopeful "Lovely Day", the Tribe Called Quest-produced "Crooklyn" featuring Buck Shot with Special Ed and Masta Ace, the bizarre new wave single "Cakes In The Home" by Crash Course In Science, the guitar-driven girl group obscurity "Girls Can Be Mean" by Sugar And Spices, the wry "If You've Got Money" by Bridget St. John, the DJ Premier-produced "Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers" featuring Chubb Rock with O.C. and Jeru the Damaja, the rhythmic "Going To Negril" by Althea & Donna, Ernestine Anderson' cover of Stevie Wonder's "Bird Of Beauty", the Phil Collins-sampling "Staring Through My Rearview" by 2Pac & Outlawz, the very first take of Bob Dylan's "I Want You", the atmospheric "Aha Gedawo" by Getachew Mekurya and the moody "Riders On The Storm" by The Doors.
Lovely Day Bill Withers
Feels Like The First Time Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes
Glory Of Love The Velvetones
Crooklyn Crooklyn Dodgers (ft. Buck Shot, Special Ed & Masta Ace)
Ain't Got You Solomon Burke
Feels Like The First Time (demo) Foreigner
Cakes In the Home Crash Course In Science
Boys Can Be Mean Sugar And Spices
If You've Got Money Bridget St. John
Ain't Got You Bruce Springsteen
Glory Of Love Otis Redding
Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers Crooklyn Dodgers '95 (ft. Chubb Rock, O.C. & Jeru the Damaja)
Going To Negril Althea & Donna
Bird Of Beauty Ernestine Anderson
You Haven't Done Nothin' Stevie Wonder
Staring Through My Rearview 2 Pac & Outlawz
Ain't Got You Helen Watson
Glory Of Love Nina Simone
I Want You (take 1) Bob Dylan
Aha Gedawo Getachew Mekurya
Riders On The Storm The Doors
"Ain't Got You" is a Bruce Springsteen song from his 1987 album Tunnel Of Love. This mix features covers by Solomon Burke and Helen Watson as well as the original.
"Feels Like The First Time" is the opening song from the 1977 debut album by Foreigner. It has previously appeared on this blog. This mix features a cover by Millie Jackson with Isaac Hayes as well as a demo of the original.
"You Haven't Done Done Nothin'" is Stevie Wonder's anti-Nixon song from his 1974 album Fulfillingness First Finale. It is the last of the ten songs from that perfect album to appear on this blog.
The rest: Bill Withers' hopeful "Lovely Day", the Tribe Called Quest-produced "Crooklyn" featuring Buck Shot with Special Ed and Masta Ace, the bizarre new wave single "Cakes In The Home" by Crash Course In Science, the guitar-driven girl group obscurity "Girls Can Be Mean" by Sugar And Spices, the wry "If You've Got Money" by Bridget St. John, the DJ Premier-produced "Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers" featuring Chubb Rock with O.C. and Jeru the Damaja, the rhythmic "Going To Negril" by Althea & Donna, Ernestine Anderson' cover of Stevie Wonder's "Bird Of Beauty", the Phil Collins-sampling "Staring Through My Rearview" by 2Pac & Outlawz, the very first take of Bob Dylan's "I Want You", the atmospheric "Aha Gedawo" by Getachew Mekurya and the moody "Riders On The Storm" by The Doors.
Lovely Day Bill Withers
Feels Like The First Time Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes
Glory Of Love The Velvetones
Crooklyn Crooklyn Dodgers (ft. Buck Shot, Special Ed & Masta Ace)
Ain't Got You Solomon Burke
Feels Like The First Time (demo) Foreigner
Cakes In the Home Crash Course In Science
Boys Can Be Mean Sugar And Spices
If You've Got Money Bridget St. John
Ain't Got You Bruce Springsteen
Glory Of Love Otis Redding
Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers Crooklyn Dodgers '95 (ft. Chubb Rock, O.C. & Jeru the Damaja)
Going To Negril Althea & Donna
Bird Of Beauty Ernestine Anderson
You Haven't Done Nothin' Stevie Wonder
Staring Through My Rearview 2 Pac & Outlawz
Ain't Got You Helen Watson
Glory Of Love Nina Simone
I Want You (take 1) Bob Dylan
Aha Gedawo Getachew Mekurya
Riders On The Storm The Doors
Saturday, March 12, 2016
10-24-13: For A Couple Of Nights You Could Say You're My Wife
"You Won't See Me" is a Beatles song from their 1965 album Rubber Soul. Paul McCartney wrote it about his girlfriend Jane Asher not returning his calls. At nearly three and a half minutes it was their longest song to date. Previous mixes have featured the original as well as covers by Bryan Ferry and Dar Williams. This mix features covers by Ernie Smith, Madeline Bell and The Bee Gees.
"Slippin' Around" was written and recorded by Floyd Tillman in 1949. The most popular version was a duet between Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely from the same year. This mix includes both as well as another duet version by George Morgan and Marion Worth from 1964.
"Someday We'll Be Together" was released in late 1969 as the last of twelve number one hit singles by The Supremes. It was the first to be credited to "dian Ross & The Supremes"but she was the only Supreme on the record. The others were session singers, including the song's writer Johnny Bristol, who was also producing this version. To get her the right performance from her, he ad-libbed some half-sung encouragement, which stayed on the record. Previous mixes have included the hit version as well as a cover by mononymed reggae singer Audrey. This mix features the original 1961 version of of the song by the original writer Bristol, in a duo named Johnny & Jackey as well as a rare alternate version by Diana Ross.
"Born For Me" by The I Don't Cares is a fuller band version of a Paul Westerberg solo album track from 1999. In the version, Shawn Colvin sang back-up. In this newly-released version it is Westerberg again with Julian Hatfield.
The rest: a slower version of Van Morrison's "Glad Tidings", My Bloody Valentine's catchy "I Only Said", the wary "Early" by El-P and Killa Mike with Boots, Audrey Royal's funky "Super Sexy Soul Man", the sly "Boosters!" by The Coup, the bouncy "Me" by Raydio, Stezo's defiantr "It's My Turn", a cover of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Maps" by Anderson.Paak, Daronado's atmospheric "Such A Night", a demo version of The Who's "You Better You Bet" with Pete Townshend's lead vocal instead of Roger Daltrey's, Harvey Danger's poppy "Flagpole Sitta", the fiery "How Much I Owe" by The Radio Four and Hole's sneering "Gutless".
Someday We'll Be Together Johnny & Jackey
You Won't See Me Ernie Smith
Glad Tidings (Take 9) Van Morrison
Slipping Around Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
I Only Said My Blood Valentine
Early El-P & Killer Mike w/ Boots
Super Sexy Soul Man Audrey Royal
I Love Boosters! The Coup
Me Raydio
It's My Turn Stezo
Maps Anderson.Paak
Such A Night Darondo
You Won't See Me Madeline Bell
Slipping Around George Morgan & Marion Worth
You Better You Bet (demo) Pete Townshend
Flagpole Sitta Harvey Danger
How Much I Owe The Radio Four
Gutless Hole
Born For Me The I Don't Cares
Slippin' Around Floyd Tillman
You Won't See Me The Bee Gees
Someday We'll Be Together (alt ver) The Supremes
"Slippin' Around" was written and recorded by Floyd Tillman in 1949. The most popular version was a duet between Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely from the same year. This mix includes both as well as another duet version by George Morgan and Marion Worth from 1964.
"Someday We'll Be Together" was released in late 1969 as the last of twelve number one hit singles by The Supremes. It was the first to be credited to "dian Ross & The Supremes"but she was the only Supreme on the record. The others were session singers, including the song's writer Johnny Bristol, who was also producing this version. To get her the right performance from her, he ad-libbed some half-sung encouragement, which stayed on the record. Previous mixes have included the hit version as well as a cover by mononymed reggae singer Audrey. This mix features the original 1961 version of of the song by the original writer Bristol, in a duo named Johnny & Jackey as well as a rare alternate version by Diana Ross.
"Born For Me" by The I Don't Cares is a fuller band version of a Paul Westerberg solo album track from 1999. In the version, Shawn Colvin sang back-up. In this newly-released version it is Westerberg again with Julian Hatfield.
The rest: a slower version of Van Morrison's "Glad Tidings", My Bloody Valentine's catchy "I Only Said", the wary "Early" by El-P and Killa Mike with Boots, Audrey Royal's funky "Super Sexy Soul Man", the sly "Boosters!" by The Coup, the bouncy "Me" by Raydio, Stezo's defiantr "It's My Turn", a cover of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Maps" by Anderson.Paak, Daronado's atmospheric "Such A Night", a demo version of The Who's "You Better You Bet" with Pete Townshend's lead vocal instead of Roger Daltrey's, Harvey Danger's poppy "Flagpole Sitta", the fiery "How Much I Owe" by The Radio Four and Hole's sneering "Gutless".
Someday We'll Be Together Johnny & Jackey
You Won't See Me Ernie Smith
Glad Tidings (Take 9) Van Morrison
Slipping Around Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
I Only Said My Blood Valentine
Early El-P & Killer Mike w/ Boots
Super Sexy Soul Man Audrey Royal
I Love Boosters! The Coup
Me Raydio
It's My Turn Stezo
Maps Anderson.Paak
Such A Night Darondo
You Won't See Me Madeline Bell
Slipping Around George Morgan & Marion Worth
You Better You Bet (demo) Pete Townshend
Flagpole Sitta Harvey Danger
How Much I Owe The Radio Four
Gutless Hole
Born For Me The I Don't Cares
Slippin' Around Floyd Tillman
You Won't See Me The Bee Gees
Someday We'll Be Together (alt ver) The Supremes
Sunday, January 24, 2016
10-17-13: With Love One-Sided It's Just Yourself To Blame
"Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" was a 1967 hit single for Frankie Valli. This week's mix features covers by Lauryn Hill and Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations as well as the original.
"Rainmaker" is a Harry Nilsson song from his 1970 album Harry. This mix features covers by The 5th Dimension and Bobbie Gentry as well as the original.
One other song repeats this week: the Cole Porter standard "You're The Top", here in duet versions by Ethel Merman with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. with Carmen McRae.
Quasimoto's "Seasons Change" samples Roy Ayers' "D.C. City", both featured here.
The rest: the glam rock single "Va Va Va Voom" by Brett Smiley, the soul obscurity "Things A Lady Ain't Suppose To Do", a cover of The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by Earl Klugh, the John Oates-written "Back Together Again" by Hall & Oates, the funky "Freak" by Ahmad Lewis, the early New Order single "Procession", the fuzz guitar-driven "Unorthodox Blocks" by DJ Muggs with Sick Jacken and Cynic, the percussive "Mushroom" by Can, the wistful "We're All Alone" by Rocketship, the delicate "Vonetta" by Miles Davis Quintet, the cautionary "Don't Play The Game" by Waylon Jennings and a cover of David Bowie's "Modern Love" by Greg Dulli.
Va Va Va Voom Brett Smiley
You're The Top Ethel Merman & Frank Sinatra
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations
Things A Lady Ain't Suppose To Do The Four Dynamics
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love Earl Klugh
Back Together Again Hall & Oates
The Rainmaker The 5th Dimension
Seasons Change Quasimoto
D.C. City Roy Ayers
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Lauryn Hill
Freak Ahmad Lewis
You're The Top Carmen McRae & Sammy Davis Jr.
Rainmaker Harry Nilsson
Procession New Order
Unorthodox Blocks DJ Muggs vs. Sick Jacken ft. Cynic
Mushroom Can
We're Both Alone Rocketship
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Frankie Valli
Vonetta Miles Davis Quintet
Rainmaker Bobbie Gentry
Don't Play The Game Waylon Jennings
Modern Love Greg Dulli
"Rainmaker" is a Harry Nilsson song from his 1970 album Harry. This mix features covers by The 5th Dimension and Bobbie Gentry as well as the original.
One other song repeats this week: the Cole Porter standard "You're The Top", here in duet versions by Ethel Merman with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. with Carmen McRae.
Quasimoto's "Seasons Change" samples Roy Ayers' "D.C. City", both featured here.
The rest: the glam rock single "Va Va Va Voom" by Brett Smiley, the soul obscurity "Things A Lady Ain't Suppose To Do", a cover of The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by Earl Klugh, the John Oates-written "Back Together Again" by Hall & Oates, the funky "Freak" by Ahmad Lewis, the early New Order single "Procession", the fuzz guitar-driven "Unorthodox Blocks" by DJ Muggs with Sick Jacken and Cynic, the percussive "Mushroom" by Can, the wistful "We're All Alone" by Rocketship, the delicate "Vonetta" by Miles Davis Quintet, the cautionary "Don't Play The Game" by Waylon Jennings and a cover of David Bowie's "Modern Love" by Greg Dulli.
Va Va Va Voom Brett Smiley
You're The Top Ethel Merman & Frank Sinatra
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations
Things A Lady Ain't Suppose To Do The Four Dynamics
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love Earl Klugh
Back Together Again Hall & Oates
The Rainmaker The 5th Dimension
Seasons Change Quasimoto
D.C. City Roy Ayers
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Lauryn Hill
Freak Ahmad Lewis
You're The Top Carmen McRae & Sammy Davis Jr.
Rainmaker Harry Nilsson
Procession New Order
Unorthodox Blocks DJ Muggs vs. Sick Jacken ft. Cynic
Mushroom Can
We're Both Alone Rocketship
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Frankie Valli
Vonetta Miles Davis Quintet
Rainmaker Bobbie Gentry
Don't Play The Game Waylon Jennings
Modern Love Greg Dulli
Friday, January 15, 2016
10-10-13: It's The Terror Of Knowing What This World Is About
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
"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
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
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