Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

Halloween week show!

(R) - Song by request, or a request for the artist/band

01. Fifty Foot Hose - Cauldron
02. Dr. John - Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya (R)
03. Alice Cooper - Ballad of Dwight Fry (R)
04. Procol Harum - Repent Walpurgis (R)
05. Ultimate Spinach - Ballad Of The Hip Death Goddess
06. Bonzo Dog Band - Look Out There's A Monster Coming
07. Steppenwolf - Monster (R)
08. Vanilla Fudge - Season Of The Witch (R)
09. The Beatles - Baby's In Black (R)
10. Jethro Tull - Witch's Promise
11. Fairport Convention - Tam Lin
12. Steeleye Span - Alison Gross
13. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Curse Of The Witches (R)
14. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - The Supernatural
15. Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi
16. The Who - Boris The Spider (R)
17. Howlin' Wolf - Evil
18. James Cotton - Black Night
19. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (live)
20. Grateful Dead - Werewolves Of London (live)

That's all I had time for, see you nest week!
Eli Polonsky

Lost and Found Oct 27th with Mighty Slim

1. Pink Floyd - Mudmen
2. The Who - Drowned (live) Houston Summit 11-20-75
3. Grand Funk - Inside Looking out (live) Cincinnati Pop Fest '70
4. Mountain - Theme from an Imaginary Western (live) Cincinnati Pop Fest '70
5. Simon and Garfunkel - So Long Frank Lloyd Wright (live) Miami Univ. Oxford, OH 11-11-69
6. Amboy Dukes - Scottish Tea
7. Sly and the Family Stone - Somebody's Watching You
8. Yardbirds w/ Jimmy Page - Mister You're a Better Man Than I (live)Stockholm '67
9. Chicago Transit Authority - Southern California Purples (live) Fillmore West 8/69
10. Santana - You Just Don't Care(live) Woodstock 8-16-69
11. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bootleg (live) Woodstock '69
12. Paul McCartney - I've Got a Feeling (live) Fenway Park 8-6-09
13. Jefferson Airplane - Come Back Baby (live) Woodstock 8-17-69
14. Frank Zappa - Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy (live) William and Mary College '75
15. Grateful Dead - Viola Lee Blues (live) Haight Street Fair San Francisco 3-3-68
16. Crosby/Nash - Long Time Gone (live) San Francisco 12-14-74
17. John Sebastian - Darling Be Home Soon (live) Woodstock '69
18. Slade - Shape of things to Come (live) BBC sessions
19. Carroll O' Connor/Roger Kellaway - Remembering You (live on TV)

October 23, 2009, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

"Let the Other Guys Sing!" Vocals by persons who weren't the lead singers of their respective groups:
01. Platters - He's Mine (LP, 1957)
02. Miracles - Mr. Misery (Let Me Be) (CD, 1962)
03. Gladys Knight & Pips - Maybe Maybe Baby (CD)
04. Four Tops - This Can't Be Love (CD, 1964)
05. Beatles - I Wanna Be Your Man (CD, 1963)
06. Cream - Pressed Rat and Warthog (LP, 1968)
07. Who - I Need You (LP, 1966)
08. Beach Boys - Little Bird (CD, 1968)
09. Buffalo Springfield - Good Time Boy (LP, 1967)
10. Temptations - I Ain't Got Nothin' (CD, 1972)
11. Temptations - I Truly Truly Believe (CD, 1967)
12. Supremes - I Saw Him Standing There (CD, 1964)
13. Supremes - Come and Get These Memories (CD, 1966)

[Part of today's show was pre-empted by President Obama's speech on energy policy from the Kresge Auditorium at MIT.]

14. Lovin' Spoonful - Till I Run with You (LP, 1969)
15. Critters - Touch 'n Go (LP, 1968)
16. Doors - Variety Is the Spice of Life (LP, 1971)
17. Kinks - Death of a Clown (CD, 1967)
18. Kinks - Willesden Green (LP, 1969)
19. Rolling Stones - In Another Land (CD, 1967)
20. Rolling Stones - You Got the Silver (LP, 1969)
21. Jimi Hendrix Experience - She's So Fine (CD, 1968)
22. Love - Softly to Me (CD, 1966)
23. Byrds - Time Between (CD, 1967)
24. Blood Sweat & Tears - Sometimes in Winter (CD, 1969)
25. Youngbloods - Too Much Monkey Business (LP, 1968)
26. Spanky & Our Gang - Anything You Choose (LP, 1969)
27. Smith - Take a Look Around (LP, 1970)
28. Neil Young - Come on Baby, Let's Go Downtown (CD, 1975)
29. Beach Boys - Sail On Sailor (CD, 1973)
30. Ventures - Wild Thing (45, 1966)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

(R) - Song by request, or a request for the artist/band

01. The Bubble Puppy - I've Got To Reach You
02. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Gold and Silver
03. Listening - 9/8 Song
04. Jeff Beck Group w/Rod Stewart - Shapes Of Things
05. Love - Orange Skies
06. Orpheus - Congress Alley (R)
07. The Merry-Go-Round - Live
08. The Association - Time For Livin' (R)
09. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - One More Heartache
10. The Chambers Brothers - All Strung Out Over You
11. Bob Dylan - Queen Jane Approximately (R)
12. Super Session (Al Kooper, Stephen Stills) - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
13. Manassas (Stephen Stills) - Sugar Babe (alternate version) (NEW RELEASE - "Pieces" - Eyewall/Rhino Records)
14. International Submarine Band (Gram Parsons) - Luxury Liner
15. Kaleidoscope - A Beacon From Mars (R)
16. Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
17. The Who - Our Love Was, Is
18. New Riders of the Purple Sage - Olivia Rose (R) (RECENT RELEASE - "Where I Come From" - Woodstock Records)
19. Mike Nesmith & The First National Band - Silver Moon (R)
For Leon Russell at Showcase Live this Friday 10/23:
20. Leon Russell - Back To The Island
21. Leon Russell - She Smiles Like A River
22. Leon Russell - Delta Lady
23. James Montgomery Band - Train

Thanks for listening, see you next week!
Eli Polonsky

October 16, 2009, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

The "Other" charted versions - records that hit the charts at about the same time as the hit version, but didn't fare as well:
01. Nick Todd - At the Hop (CD, 1958)
02. Steve Gibson & the Red Caps - Silhouettes (CD, 1957)
03. Mills Brothers - Get a Job (CD, 1958)
04. Dyna-Sores - Alley-Oop (CD, 1960)
05. Eddie Platt - Tequila (CD, 1958)
06. Vikki Carr - He's a Rebel (CD, 1962)
07. Jerry Lee Lewis - High Heel Sneakers (45, 1964)
08. Bobby Rydell - A World Without Love (45, 1964)
09. Overlanders - Yesterday's Gone (45, 1964)
10. Champs - Limbo Rock (CD, 1962)
11. Four Preps - Calcutta (CD, 1961)
12. Sonny James - Apache (CD, 1961)
13. Pat Thomas - Desafinado (CD, 1962)
14. Drifters - Stranger on the Shore (CD, 1962)
15. Andy Williams - Music to Watch Girls By (CD, 1967)
16. Al Hirt - Music to Watch Girls By (LP, 1967)
17. Beach Boys - Little Honda (CD, 1964)
18. Hondells - Younger Girl (45, 1966)
19. Outsiders - Help Me Girl (CD, 1966)
20. Eddie Rambeau - Concrete and Clay (CD, 1965)
21. Jack LaForge - Goldfinger (45, 1965)
22. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - Mercy Mercy Mercy (CD, 1967)
23. Bobby Powell - Why (Am I Treated So Bad) (45, 1967)
24. Little Caesar & the Consuls - My Girl Sloopy (45, 1965)
25. Nella Dodds - Come See About Me (CD, 1964)
26. Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man (CD, 1963)
27. Bobby Cole - Mister Bo Jangles (45, 1968)
28. Bobby Darin - Darling Be Home Soon (45, 1967)
29. Johnny Mann Singers - Up Up and Away (LP, 1967)
30. Claudine Longet - Hello Hello (LP, 1967)
31. Dana Rollin - Winchester Cathedral (45, 1966)
32. Jordan Brothers - Gimme Some Lovin' (45, 1967)
33. Hassles - You've Got Me Hummin' (LP, 1967)
34. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Good Morning Starshine (LP, 1969)
35. Gentrys - Wild World (CD, 1971)
36. Al Martino - Love Is Blue (CD, 1968)
37. Thelma Houston - Save the Country (45, 1970)
38. Dorothy Morrison - Spirit in the Sky (45, 1970)
39. R. B. Greaves - Fire and Rain (45, 1970)
40. Isaac Hayes - Let's Stay Together (CD, 1972)
41. B. W. Stevenson - Shambala (LP, 1973)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

(R) - Song by request, or a request for the artist/band

01. HP Lovecraft - The White Ship (R)
02. The Doors - Wishful Sinful (R)
03. Genesis - The Musical Box (live) (R)
04. Ultimate Spinach - Jazz Thing (R)
05. Beacon Street Union - The Prophet (R)
Four songs in tribute to original NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson, who passed away on October 7:
06. NRBQ - Stomp
07. NRBQ - Fergie's Prayer
08. Carl Perkins & NRBQ - Sure To Fall (Perkins does not play on this track)
09. NRBQ - I Don't Know Myself
10. Fleetwood Mac - Thoughts On A Grey Day
11. Fleetwood Mac - Bare Trees
12. Lee Michaels - Stormy Monday (live) (R)
13. Humble Pie - Hallelujah I Love Her So (live) (R)
14. Delaney & Bonnie w/Eric Clapton - Coming Home (live) (R)
15. Stephen Stills - Old Times Good Times (R)
16. Jim & Jean - Crucifixion (Phil Ochs) (R)
17. Bob Dylan - The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest (R)
18. Arlo Guthrie - If Ever I Should See The Mountain (live) (NEW RELEASE - "Tales of '69" - Rising Son Records)
19. Tim Buckley - I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain (live) (NEW RELEASE - Live at the Folklore Center, NYC - March 6, 1967 - Tompkins Square Records) (R)
Three songs for Paul Simon's birthday b.10-13-1941
20. Simon & Garfunkel - Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream (Ed McCurdy)
21. Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball (Paul Simon)
22. Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence (acoustic)

Thanks for listening, see you next week!
Eli Polonsky

October 9, 2009, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

More artists I haven't played recently (if at all) on the Friday Lost and Found.
01. Chuck Willis - Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes (CD, 1958)
02. Thurston Harris - Over and Over (CD, 1958)
03. Phil Phillips - Stormy Weather (CD, 1960)
04. Ernie K-Doe - A Certain Girl (CD, 1961)
05. Pentagons - I Wonder (CD, 1961)
06. Mel Torme - Comin' Home Baby (CD, 1962)
07. Peggy March - Takin' the Long Way Home (CD, 1964)
08. Donna Loren - Muscle Bustle (CD, 1964)
09. Fleetwoods - Lonely Is As Lonely Does (CD, 1964)
10. Jaynetts - Hide Behind the Daisies (CD, 1964)
11. Paul Jones - Bony Moronie (CD, 1967)
12. Graham Bond Organization - Long Tall Shorty (LP, 1964)
13. Long John Baldry - Got My Mojo Working (LP, 1964)
14. New Vaudeville Band - Finchley Central (45, 1967)
15. We Five - Let's Get Together (45, 1965)
16. Seekers - Someday, One Day (CD, 1966)
17. Fotheringay - The Sea (CD, 1970)
18. Incredible String Band - Painting Book (CD, 1967)
19. Sly & Family Stone - Runnin' Away (CD, 1972)
20. Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Everyday People (LP, 1969)
21. Lloyd Price - Bad Conditions (LP, 1969)
22. Soul Brothers Six - Some Kind of Wonderful (CD, 1967)
23. Liz Lands - One Man's Poison (CD, 1967)
24. Ted Taylor - Stay Away From My Baby (CD, 1965)
25. Fred Hughes - Oo Wee Baby, I Love You (LP, 1965)
26. Freddie Hughes - Send My Baby Back (LP, 1968)
27. Knight Brothers - Temptation 'Bout to Get Me (CD, 1965)
28. Syndicate of Sound - Rumors (45, 1966)
29. Music Explosion - We Gotta Go Home (45, 1967)
30. Barbarians - What the New Breed Say (45, 1965)
31. Mitch Ryder - Ruby Baby and Peaches on a Cherry Tree (45, 1968)
32. Blues Project - Cheryl's Goin' Home (LP, 1966)
33. Remains - All Day and All of the Night (CD, 1966)
34. Flamin' Groovies - Feel a Whole Lot Better (CD, 1978)
35. Carolyn Hester Coalition - Calico Sky (LP, 1969)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

(R) - Song by request, or a request for the artist/band

01. 13th Floor Elevators - Slip Inside This House (R)
02. ? & The Mysterians - Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby (R)
03. Rockin' Ramrods - Bright Lit Blue Skies
04. Ultimate Spinach - Funny Freak Parade
05. The Fugs - Doin' All Right (R)
06. Cream - Politician (R)
07. Blind Faith - Do What You Like (R)
08. The Youngbloods - Darkness, Darkness (R)
09. War - Slipping Into Darkness (Lee Oskar of War at the Regattabar in Cambridge Wednesday 10/7).
10. Tim Buckley - Dolphins (NEW RELEASE - Live at the Folklore Center, NYC - March 6, 1967 - Tompkins Square)
11. Jefferson Airplane - Other Side Of This Life (live)
12. Fred Neil - That's The Bag I'm In
13. Jeff Beck Group - Sugar Cane (R)
14. Procol Harum - Piggy Pig Pig (R)
15. Jethro Tull - Reasons For Waiting (R)
16. The Who - Overture (from Tommy) (R)
17. Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street (R)
18. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Country Girl (R)
19. Steve Miller Band - Song For Our Ancestors (R)
20. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air (R)
21. New Riders of the Purple Sage - Panama Red (R)

Thanks for listening, see you next week!
Eli Polonsky

October 2, 2009, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

More artists I haven't played much this year.
01. Blendells - La La La La La (LP, 1964)
02. Gary U.S. Bonds - Dear Lady Twist (CD, 1962)
03. Candy & Kisses - The 81 (CD, 1965)
04. Rocky Fellers - Like the Big Guys Do (CD, 1963)
05. Kingsmen - Death of an Angel (LP, 1964)
06. Chartbusters - She's the One (CD, 1964)
07. McCoys - Up and Down (CD, 1966)
08. Marvelows - I Do (CD, 1965)
09. Bobby Fuller Four - Another Sad and Lonely Night (CD, 1965)
10. Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood (CD, 1966)
11. Tams - Riding For a Fall (CD, 1966)
12. Brenda Holloway - A Favor For a Girl (CD, 1964)
13. Billy Stewart - Strange Feeling (CD, 1963)
14. Johnny "Guitar" Watson (w/ Kaleidoscope) - Nobody (CD, 1967)
15. Bettye Lavette - He Made a Woman Out of Me (LP, 1970)
16. Doris Duke - Feet Start Walking (CD, 1970)
17. Tyrone Davis - One Way Ticket (LP, 1971)
18. Lowell Fulsom - Tramp (45, 1967)
19. Syreeta - I'm Goin' Left (CD, 1974)
20. Animals - It's My Life (CD, 1966)
21. Jeff Beck Group - Plynth (Water Down the Drain) (CD, 1970)
22. Wayne Fontana - Pamela, Pamela (CD, 1966)
23. Dave Clark Five - At the Scene (CD, 1966)
24. Chris Farlowe - Ride On Baby (CD, 1966)
25. Jethro Tull - Back to the Family (LP, 1969)
26. Argent - Celebration (LP, 1971)
27. Colin Blunstone - Time's Running Out (LP, 1973)
28. Stone the Crows - Raining in Your Heart (LP, 1969)
29. Electric Flag - Killing Floor (LP, 1968)
30. Johnny Nash - What a Groovy Feeling (CD, 1971)
31. Doors - Runnin' Blue (CD, 1970)
32. Gayle McCormick - You Really Got a Hold on Me (CD, 1972)
33. Fapardokly - Glass Chandelier (CD, 1967)
34. City - Why Are You Leaving (CD, 1968)
35. Leo Kottke - Machine #2 (LP, 1971)
36. Kaleidoscope - Keep Your Mind Open (LP, 1967)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

(R) - Song by request, or a request for the artist/band

01. Spirit - Elijah
02. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Edward The Mad Shirt Grinder (R)
03. Poco - Indian Summer (R)
04. Hot Tuna - Sea Child
05. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cowgirl In The Sand
06. Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A'Changing (R)
07. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney
08. Phil Ochs - Days Of Decision
09. Pacific Gas & Electric - Are You Ready?
10. The Chambers Brothers - People Get Ready (R)
11. Richie Havens - High Flying Bird
12. Jimi Hendrix - Stepping Stone (R)
13. Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower ->
14. Grateful Dead - -> I Know You Rider (Live)
15. New Riders of The Purple Sage - I Don't Know You
16. New Riders of The Purple Sage - Henry
Phone interview - David Nelson, founder of the New Riders
17. New Riders of The Purple Sage - Barracuda Moon (2009)

The New Riders will make their first Boston appearance in over ten years, and their first Boston appearance in over 25 years reuniting founding member David Nelson and longtime member Buddy Cage, this Sunday, October 4th at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA!

Thanks for listening, see you next week!
Eli Polonsky