Thursday, July 29, 2010

Waynesday Playlist for 7/28/10

1. Diana Ross & The Supremes – You Keep Me Hanging On
2. B.B. King – 16 Tons
3. Mellows – Pretty Baby What’s Your Name
4. Lloyd Price – Mailman Blues
5. Bird Rollins - Hurry Up Honey
6. James Brown – Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do
7. Rivals – Make Your Mind Up
8. Shirelles – Sha La La
9. Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers – The Flick
10. Marvin Gaye – Try It Baby
11. Otis Leavill – Love Uprising
12. Ann Peebles – Solid Foundation
13. Ovations – Having A Party
14. Archie Bell & The Drells – Girl, You’re Too young
15. Chuck Jackson – What Am I Gonna Do Without You
16. Robert Murphy – Happy (Soul) Birthday
17. Young Holt Unlimited – Just Ain’t No Love
18. Ben E. King – A Man Without A Dream
19. Dee Dee Warwick – Foolish Fool
20. Jackie Moore – Why Don’t You Call On Me
21. Johnnie Taylor – You Can’t Get Away From It
22. Webs – Tomorrow
23. Chuck Jackson – Hound Dog
24. Kitty Clark – Big Wheel
25. James Brown – Something
26. Albert King – The Pinch Paid Off
27. Edwin Starr – Who’s Right Or Wrong
28. Esther Phillips – Home Is Where The Hatred Is
29. Bataan – Woman Don’t Want To Love Me
30. Boots Randolph – C.C. Rider
31. Satisfactions – Turn Back The Tears
32. Red Holt Unlimited – I Shot The Sherriff
33. Jimmy Bee – Outside Man
34. Tony Troutman – I Truly Love You
35. Thomas East & Fabulous Playboys – You’re What’s Happening
36. Eddie Floyd – People Get It Together
37. Gene (Bowlegs) Miller – Frankenstein Walk
38. Upsetters feat. Jimmy Wess – Tossin’ And Turnin’
39. Naomi Davis & Sugarman 3 – Promise Land
40. Tenth Dymentions – The Bushman
41. Ike & Tina – Better Get To Steppin’
42. David T. Walker – Work To Do
43. Clarence Carter – I Hate To Love And Run
44. Shirley Scott – Soul Song

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - Eli Polonsky

12:02. Moby Grape - It's A Beautiful Day Today
12:05. Neil Young - Cowgirl In The Sand
12:15. Cream - Pressed Rat And Warthog - REQ
12:20. The Youngbloods - One Note Man - REQ
12:22. Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers
12:25. Poco - Anyway Bye Bye - REQ
12:32. New Riders Of The Purple Sage - The Weight
12:43. The Who - In A Hand Or A Face - REQ
12:46. The Who - My Wife - REQ
12:49. Listening - Stoned Is - REQ
12:54. Old And In The Way - Panama Red - REQ
12:57. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air - REQ

Two bands performing at this weekend's Gathering Of The Vibes festival in Connecticut:
1:10. Furthur (w/Phil Lesh & Bob Weir) - Playing In The Band [6-30-10 Lowell, MA] - LIVE
1:26. Little Feat - Cold Cold Cold/Dixie Chicken (medley) - LIVE

Three artists (Richie Havens, John Prine, Levon Helm of The Band) performing at this weekends Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island:
1:35. Richie Havens - Handsome Johnny
1:41. John Prine - Illegal Smile
1:44. John Prine - Spanish Pipe Dream
1:48. The Band - The Shape I'm In

Two more bands performing in the greater Boston area this weekend:
1:52. Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen - Seeds And Stems
1:56. Hot Tuna - The Water Song

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

July 23, 2010, playlist with host Alex McNeil

My guest d.j. today was "Mike from Beverly," who generously donated for air time during WMBR's Fundraising Week in November. Thanks, Mike! Today's theme was food and drink.
01. Rufus Hunter & the Masters - Purple Stew (CD)
02. Little Joe & the Thrillers - Peanuts (CD)
03. Chips - Rubber Biscuit (CD)
04. Marvin & Johnny - A Second Helping of Cherry Pie (CD)
05. Fascinators - Fried Chicken and Macaroni (CD)
06. Frank Culley - Cole Slaw (CD)
07. 4 Deuces - WPLJ (45)
08. Stan Freberg - The Banana Boat Song (CD)
09. Lou Monte - Pizza Boy USA (CD)
10. Frankie Avalon - Gingerbread (LP)
11. Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (LP)
12. Dartells - Hot Pastrami (CD)
13. Booker T. & the MG's - Green Onions (CD)
14. Jumpin' Gene Simmons - Haunted House (45)
15. Clovers - One Mint Julep (CD_
16. Amos Milburn - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (CD)
17. Neil Diamond - Red Red Wine (LP)
18. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Summer Wine (CD)
19. Al Hirt - Java (45)
20. Allan Sherman - Seltzer Boy (LP)
21. Cat Stevens - Matthew and Son (CD)
22. Moody Blues - Lazy Day (LP)
23. Richard Harris - MacArthur Park (LP)
24. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints (CD)
25. Lollipop Shope - You Must Be a Witch (CD)
26. Captain Beefheart - Diddy Wah Diddy (CD)
27. Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (CD)
28. Moby Grape - 8:05 (45)
29. Tony Joe White - Polk Salad Annie (45)
30. Newbeats - Bread and Butter (45)
31. World of Oz - The Muffin Man (CD)
32. Beach Boys - Vegetables (CD)
33. Monkees - Tapioca Tundra (CD)
34. Kinks - Have a Cuppa Tea (LP)
35. Chubby Checker - Hooka Tooka (45)
36. Gentrys - Cinnamon Girl (45)
37. Strangeloves - I Want Candy (CD)
38. Bill Haley & the Comets - Forty Cups of Coffee (CD)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - Eli Polonsky

Mostly requests today, and a birthday mini-tribute to Carlos Santana.

12:02. The Flamin' Groovies - I Can't Hide - REQ
12:06. Strawberry Alarm Clock - The World's On Fire
12:15. Big Brother & The Holding Company w/Janis Joplin - Combination Of The Two - LIVE
12:22. Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm
12:26. Love - You Set The Scene
12:34. Chocolate Watchband - Expo 2000 - REQ
12:36. The Move - Fields Of People - REQ
12:47. HP Lovecraft - The White Ship - REQ
12:55. Chocolate Watchband - Are You Gonna Be There (At The Love-In) - REQ
12:57. Phluph - Lovely Lady - REQ
1:04. Traffic - Empty Pages - REQ
1:08. The Music Machine - Come On In - REQ
1:11. Buffalo Springfield - Rock And Roll Woman - REQ
1:16. Richard (Dickey) Betts - Hand Picked - REQ
1:30. Al Kooper - "New York City (You're A Woman)" - REQ

Birthday mini-tribute to Carlos Santana:
1:40. Santana - Jingo
1:44. Santana - Everybody's Everything - REQ
1:48. Santana - Soul Sacrifice [Live at Woodstock] - LIVE • B'day

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Monday, July 19, 2010

July 19, 2010 Playlist w/ Host Bob Dubrow

Background music provided by Ian Anderson - Divinities: Twelve Dances With God (1995)

Set 01:
1. The Who - "Rael 1 & 2 (Remake Verson)" (1967 bonus track from the 2009 Deluxe Edition of The Who Sell Out 1967)
2. D, B, M & T - "She Was a Raver" (Fresh Ear 1970)
3. The Clefs of Lavender Hill - "Play With Fire" (1966 from Stop! Get a Ticket compilation 2010)
4. Erkin Koray - "Eyvah" (Saskin 1972)
5. Allen Ginsberg - "May 22 (1962) Calcutta" (1962 from Howls, Raps & Roars: Recordings From the San Franciso Poetry Renaissance box 1993)
6. George Harrison - "Ballad of Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)" (All Things Must Pass 1970)

Set 02:
1. Hot Tuna - "Sea Child" (Live at New Orleans House Berkeley, CA 09/69 2010)
2. Traffic - "No Face, No Name, No Number" (Mr. Fantasy 1967)
3. Gypsy - "Dead and Gone" (Gypsy 1970)
4. Dan Fogelberg - "Hickory Grove" (Home Free 1972)

Set 03:
1. Gentle Giant - "Wreck" (Acquiring the Taste 1971)
2. Greenslade - "Temple Sky" (Greenslade 1973)
3. Kansas - "Bringing It Back Home (Live)" (1975 live bonus track from 2004 CD rerelease of Kansas 1974)
4. Focus - "Hocus Pocus" (Moving Waves 1972)

Set 04:
1. Frank Zappa - "Jellyroll Gumdrop (Alternate Mix)" (1968 from Greasy Love Songs 2010)
2. The Ingoes - "I Don't Want You" (1964-66 from Before We Were Blossom Toes compilation 2010)
3. Jefferson Airplane - "Wooden Ships" (live August 17, 1969 from The Woodstock Experience 2009...21+ minute version!)

Friday, July 16, 2010

July 16, 2010, playlist with host Alex McNeil

01. Kit Kats - Let's Get Lost on a Country Road (CD, 1966)
02. Harpers Bizarre - Happyland (CD, 1967)
03. Syndicate of Sound - Brown Paper Bag (45, 1970)
04. Tidal Waves - Farmer John (45, 1966)
05. Tommy Hoehn - She Might Look My Way (LP, 1978)
06. Tommy Hoehn - Blow Yourself Up (CD, 1977)
07. Tommy Hoehn - Hey Polarity! (LP, 1978)
08. Jackie Ross - Jerk and Twine (CD, 1965)
09. Irma Thomas - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (45, 1964)
10. Little Johnny Taylor - If You Love Me (Like You Say) (45, 1964)
11. Nella Dodds - Come Back Baby (CD, 1965)
12. Rolling Stones - All Down the Line (LP, 1972)
13. Rolling Stones - All Down the Line (CD, 2010 remaster)
14. Rolling Stones - So Divine (Aladdin Story) (CD, 1972)
15. Tracey Dey - Hangin' On to My baby (CD, 1964)
16. Stylettes - Packing Up My Memories (CD, 1964)
17. Brenda Lee - Ride Ride Ride (CD, 1967)
18. Lesley Gore - 98.6/Lazy Day (CD, 1969)
19. Sweet Inspirations - What the World Needs Now Is Love (45, 1968)
20. Mitty Collier - My Babe (CD, 1963)
21. Lorraine Ellison - You've Got a Friend (CD, 1971)
22. Tams - Don't You Just Know It (45, 1973)
23. Thee Midnighters - Land of a Thousand Dances (45, 1965)
24. Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - I'm in with the Out Crowd (LP, 1966)
25. Tiny Tim - Great Balls of Fire (45, 1969)
26. Harpers Bizarre - Witchi Tai To (CD, 1969)
27. John D. Loudermilk - Tobacco Road (LP, 1971)
28. Turley Richards - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (LP, 1971)
29. Carvan - Memory Lain, Hugh/Headloss (CD, 1973)
30. Bonnie Tyler - Lost in France (LP, 1977)
31. Tingling Mother's Circus - Happy Bubble (45, 1969)
32. Astrud Gilberto - So Nice (Summer Samba) (CD, 1966)

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - Eli Polonsky

Today's show (except for a set in tribute to Tuli Kupferberg of The Fugs, who recently passed away) was programmed by guest host WMBR airtime pledge contributor Joe Hacking. Thanks to Joe for supporting WMBR!

Music programmed by guest host WMBR airtime pledge contributor Joe Hacking:
12:01. Grateful Dead - Mountains Of The Moon - LIVE
12:06. Grateful Dead - Dark Star - LIVE
12:30. Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother - LIVE
12:55. Captain Beyond - Armworth
12:57. Captain Beyond - Myopic Void
1:01. The Scorpions - Drifting Sun
1:08. Journey - Karma
1:13. Black Sabbath - A National Acrobat
1:19. Frank Zappa & The Mothers - My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama - LIVE

My set in tribute to Tuli Kuperberg of The Fugs, who recently passed away.
1:28. The Fugs - Supergirl
1:31. The Fugs - Kill For Peace
1:33. Richie Havens - Morning, Morning
1:35. The Fugs - Doin' All Right
1:38. The Fugs - Life Is Strange

More music programmed by guest host WMBR airtime pledge contributor Joe Hacking:
1:43. Jethro Tull - Reasons For Waiting
1:47. Mountain - My Lady
1:52. The Who - Rael

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, July 09, 2010

July 9, 2010, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Today's show featured a telephone interview with Dick Stewart, author of "Eleven Unsung Heroes of Early Rock & Roll" and music from those "unsung heroes." For more information about Dick Stewart and his book, go to www.dickstewart.com.

01. Fireballs - Torquay (CD, 1959)
02. Fireballs - Bulldog (CD, 1960)
03. Fireballs - Rik-a-Tik (45, 1961)
04. Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs - Sugar Shack (CD, 1963)
05. String-a-Longs - Wheels (CD, 1961)
06. String-a-Longs - Should I (45, 1961)
07. String-a-Longs - Mathilda (CD, 1962)
08. Buddy Holly & Three Tunes - Blue Days (CD, 1956)
09. Buddy Holly & Three Tunes - Rock Around with Ollie Vee (CD, 1957)
10. Sonny Curtis - A Pretty Girl (45, 1958)
[The next eleven songs were all written or co-written by Sonny Curtis:]
11. Crickets - I Fought the Law (CD, 1960)
12. Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back (CD, 1961)
13. Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say (CD, 1961)
14. Andy Williams - A Fool Never Learns (CD, 1964)
15. Everly Brothers - I Used to Love You (CD, 1965)
16. Bobby Fuller Four - Baby My Heart (LP, 1966)
17. Brian Hyland - Hung Up in Your Eyes (LP, 1967)
18. Gary Lewis & Playboys - Where Will the Words Come From (CD, 1967)
19. Bobby Goldsboro - The Straight Life (CD, 1968)
20. Sonny Curtis - I Fought the Law (LP, 1969)
21. Sonny Curtis - Love Is All Around (45, 1970)
22. Duane Eddy - Shazam (CD, 1960)
23. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (CD, 1970) [featuring Larry Knechtel on piano]
24. Kingsmen - Louie Louie (CD, 1963)
25. Sonny West - Oh Boy (CD, 1957)
26. Crickets - Oh Boy (CD, 1957)
27. Sonny West - Rave On (CD, 1958)
28. Buddy Holly - Rave On (CD, 1958)
29. Bob Kelly - Git It (demo, CD, 1957)
30. Knights - Bulldog (CD, 2009)

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - Eli Polonsky

12:02 - The Velvet Underground - Ocean
12:06 - The Velvet Underground - Foggy Notion
12:13 - Procol Harum - A Salty Dog
12:20 - King Crimson - Epitaph - REQ
12:29 - July - My Clown - Sub. REQ
12:32. Kak - Lemonaide Kid
12:38. New York Rock & Roll Ensemble - The Day - REQ
12:44. Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - The Duke Of Prunes - REQ
12:47. Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Status Back Baby - REQ
12:50. Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues - REQ
12:54. Buffalo Springfield - I Am A Child - REQ
12:56. Poco - A Good Feelin' To Know - REQ
1:03. Man - Bananas - Sub. REQ
1:12. Ten Years After - Here They Come - REQ
1:17. The Moody Blues - Thinking Is The Best Way To Travel
1:24. The Rolling Stones - The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man - REQ
1:26. Spirit - Fresh Garbage - REQ
1:29. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset - REQ
1:34. Grand Funk Railroad - T.N.U.C. - REQ - LIVE
1:45. Pink Floyd - See Emily Play - REQ
1:48. David Crosby - Orleans - REQ
1:50. Jefferson Airplane - Comin' Back To Me - REQ
1:56. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire - REQ

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky