July 29, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Top 40 music from 1964, 1965 and 1966.
01. Castaways - Liar Liar (CD, 1965)
02. Roy Head & Traits - Treat Her Right (CD, 1965)
03. Bob Kuban & In Men - The Cheater (45, 1966)
04. Shadows of Knight - Oh Yeah (CD, 1966)
05. Trashmen - Surfin' Bird (CD, 1964)
06. Temptations - I'll Be in Trouble (CD, 1964)
07. Four Tops - Something About You (CD, 1965)
08. Miracles - My Girl Has Gone (CD, 1965)
09. Edwin Starr - Agent Double-O Soul (CD, 1965)
10. San Remo Golden Strings - Hungry For Love (CD, 1965)
11. Ronettes - Do I Love You (LP, 1964)
12. Tommy McLain- Sweet Dreams (CD, 1966)
13. Sir Douglas Quintet - The Rains Came (CD, 1966)
14. Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Any More (CD, 1965)
15. Ventures - Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (CD, 1964)
16. Bobby Freeman - C'mon and Swim (LP, 1964)
17. Joe Tex - Hold What You've Got (CD, 1965)
18. Tams - What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am) (CD, 1964)
19. Patty & Emblems - Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl (CD, 1964)
20. Adam Faith - It's Alright (CD, 1965)
21. Unit Four + 2 - Concrete and Clay (CD, 1965)
22. Honeycombs - Have I the Right (CD, 1964)
23. Beatles - I Don't Want to Spoil the Party (LP, 1965)
24. Jackie Lee - The Duck (CD, 1966)
25. Darrell Banks - Open the Door to Your Heart (CD, 1966)
26. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My back (CD, 1966)
27. Garnet Mimms - I'll Take Good Care of You (CD, 1966)
28. Sam Cooke - Shake (CD, 1965)
29. Maxine Brown - Oh No, Not My Baby (CD, 1965)
30. Fred Hughes - Oo Wee Baby, I Love You (CD, 1965)
31. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away (LP, 1964)
32. Platters - I Love You 1000 Times (CD, 1966)
33. Percy Sledge - Warm and Tender Love (CD, 1966)
34. Sandpipers - Louie Louie (LP, 1966)
35. Barry Young - One Has My Name (CD, 1966)
36. Patti Page - Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte (CD, 1965)
37. Turtles - You Baby (CD, 1966)
38. Beau Brummels - Just a Little (LP, 1965)
39. Frank Sinatra - Summer Wind (CD, 1966)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

Today's show included a telephone interview with Jon Anderson, former lead singer of Yes, who will be performing at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, MA on Thursday, August 11.

12:02. King Crimson - Pictures Of A City - REQ
12:09. Yes - And You And I
12:19. Traffic - Paper Sun
12:22. Traffic - We're A Fade, You Missed This
12:23. Hot Tuna - Sea Child
12:33. Pentangle - Light Flight
12:36. Love - Live And Let Live
12:42. Eric Burdon & The Animals - Winds Of Change
12:45. It's A Beautiful Day - Time Is

12:54. Yes - Going For The One
01:00. Jon Anderson - Live telephone interview
01:20. Jon Anderson - New New World (2011)
01:24. Yes - South Side Of The Sky

For the 68th birthday of Mick Jagger:
01:39. The Rolling Stones - Parachute Woman - REQ
01:41. The Rolling Stones - Jigsaw Puzzle - REQ
01:46. Mick Jagger - Memo From Turner
01:50. The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers - REQ
01:56. The Rolling Stones - Think - REQ

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

July 22, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

My guest d.j. today was Mike from Beverly, who (once again) generously pledged for air time during WMBR's fundraising week last fall. Thanks, Mike!
(All songs from 1965 unless noted)
01. Ad Libs - The Boy from New York City (CD)
02. Dino, Desi & Billy - I'm a Fool (45)
03. Strangeloves - I Want Candy (CD)
04. Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic (CD)
05. Rolling Stones - The Last Time (CD)
06. Beau Brummels - Laugh Laugh (LP)
07. Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place (LP)
08. Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears (LP)
09. Vic Dana - Red Roses For a Blue Lady (LP)
10. Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe (CD)
11. Searchers - Love Potion Number Nine (LP)
12. Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul (CD)
13. Herman's Hermits - (What a) Wonderful World (LP)
14. Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About a Mover (CD)
15. Jackie DeShannon - What the World Needs Now Is Love (LP)
16. Kinks - All Day and All of the Night (CD)
17. Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone (45)
18. Billy Joe Royal - Down in the Boondocks (45)
19. Horst Jankowski - A Walk in the Black Forest (CD)
20. Gerry & the Pacemakers - Ferry Cross the Mersey (LP)
21. Freddie & the Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now (LP)
22. Kingsmen - Jolly Green Giant (LP)
23. Supremes - Back in My Arms Again (LP)
24. Petula Clark - Back in My Arms Again (CD)
25. Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders - The Game of Love (LP)
26. Beatles - Ticket to Ride (LP)
27. McCoys - Hang On Sloopy (CD)
28. Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction (LP)
29. Sounds Orchestral - Cast Your Fate to the Wind (CD)
30. Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (CD)
31. Supremes - Stop! In the Name of Love (LP)
32. Ramsey Lewis Trio - The 'In' Crowd (CD)
33. Gary Lewis & the Playboys - This Diamond Ring (LP)
34. Junior Walker & the All Stars - Shotgun (LP)
35. Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - Wooly Bully (CD)
36. Ray Conniff & Orch. - Park Avenue Beat (Perry Mason Theme) (CD, 1966?)
37. Al Hirt - Java (45, 1964)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

12:03. Kaleidoscope - New Blue Ooze
12:12. John Mayall - The Laws Must Change - LIVE
12:20. Flying Burrito Brothers - Colorado - REQ
12:25. The Byrds - I Wasn't Born To Follow
12:27. The Charlatans - High Coin - REQ
12:30. The Turtles - Me About You
12:33. Blood, Sweat & Tears - I Can't Quit Her
12:39. Big Brother & The Holding Company w/Janis Joplin - Summertime - REQ • LIVE
12:44. Eric Clapton - Don't Know Why
12:47. Dave Van Ronk - Green Green Rocky Road
12:50. Bob Dylan - Watching The River Flow
12:54. Traffic - Stranger To Himself
01:00. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Mona - REQ • LIVE
01:07. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Maiden Of The Cancer Moon - LIVE
01:11. Jefferson Starship - Have You Seen The Stars Tonite (sic) - REQ

A set of bands with members playing at "Gathering Of The Vibes" in CT this weekend:
01:16. Furthur (w/Phil Lesh & Bob Weir) - Jack Straw (2011)
01:29. Grateful Dead - Let Me Sing Your Blues Away (for the birthday of the late Keith Godchaux)
01:36. Grateful Dead - King Solomon's Marbles - LIVE
01:42. Dr. John - Mama Roux
01:45. The Band - Ophelia
01:48. Taj Mahal - Cakewalk Into Town
01:52. Elvis Costello - Blame It On Cain - REQ

01:57. Van Morrison - These Dreams Of You

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

12:03. The Bubble Puppy - I've Got To Reach You
12:09. Traffic - (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired - REQ
12:19. The Steve Miller Band - Your Saving Grace
12:22. Paul Pena - Jet Airliner - REQ
12:30. Arlo Guthrie - The Motorcycle Song - REQ • LIVE
12:37. Moby Grape - Motorcycle Irene
12:40. Little Feat - Fool Yourself
12:44. Cowboy - All My Friends - REQ
12:51. The Velvet Underground - Lonesome Cowboy Bill - REQ
12:54. Lothar and The Hand People - Machines - REQ
12:57. Spirit - Mechanical World
01:04. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Edward The Mad Shirt Grinder
01:15. John Sebastian - Younger Generation - REQ
01:18. Jonathan Edwards - Train Of Glory
01:21. Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower - LIVE
01:30. Grateful Dead - I Know You Rider - LIVE
01:38. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

For the birthday of Christine "Perfect" McVie:
01:45. Chicken Shack - I'd Rather Go Blind
01:49. Chicken Shack - When The Train Comes Back
01:54. Fleetwood Mac - Spare Me A Little Of Your Love - REQ
01:56. Fleetwood Mac - Show Me A Smile

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

July 8, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Artists I haven't played in a while on the Friday Lost and Found:
01. Lafayettes - Life's Too Short (CD, 1962)
02. Gabriel & Angels - That's Life (45, 1962)
03. Ska Kings - Jamaica Ska (45, 1964)
04. Bunker Hill - Hide and Go Seek, part 1 (CD, 1962)
05. Piero Umiliani - Mah-Na, Mah-Na (CD, 1969)
06. Martha & Vandellas - Wild One (CD, 1965)
07. Four Tops - I'm in a Different World (CD, 1968)
08. Isley Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms (LP, 1968)
09. Underdogs - Love's Gone Bad (CD, 1967)
10. Masked Marauders - Cow Pie (45, 1969)
11. David McCallum - Communication (45, 1966)
12. Crazy World of Arthur Brown - I Put a Spell on You (45, 1968)
13. Groop - The Jet Song (45, 1969)
14. Hank Marr - Silver Spoon (45, 1965)
15. McCoys - Don't Worry Mother (Your Son's Heart Is Pure) (CD, 1966)
16. Tim Tam & the Turn-Ons - Wait a Minute (45, 1966)
17. Verdelle Smith - In My Room (El Amor) (CD, 1966)
18. Leaves - Twilight Sanctuary (LP, 1967)
19. Deon Jackson - Love Makes the World Go Round (LP, 1966)
20. Mary Love - Lay This Burden Down (CD, 1966)
21. Roscoe Shelton - Easy Going Fellow (45, 1965)
22. Clydie King - The Thrill Is Gone (CD, 1965)
23. Linda Jones - Take the Boy Out of the Country (CD, 1965)
24. Packers - Hole in the Wall (CD, 1965)
25. Alan Price Set - The House That Jack Built (45, 1967)
26. Troggs - When Will the Rain Come (CD, 1967)
27. Stackridge - The Road to Venezuela (LP, 1974)
28. Amen Corner - If Paradise Is Half As Nice (CD, 1968)
29. Savage Rose - Ballad of Gale (LP, 1971)
30. Thunderclap Newman - Something in the Air (LP, 1969)
31. Fever Tree - San Francisco Girls (45, 1968)
32. Carolyn Hester Coalition - Rise Like Phoenix (LP, 1969)
33. Left Banke - Goodbye Holly (CD, 1968)
34. Jaggerz - What a Bummer (45, 1970)
35. Walter Wanderly - Summer Samba (So Nice) (CD, 1966)

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

12:02. Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Secrets - LIVE
12:15. The Kinks - 20th Century Man - REQ
12:21. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Gold And Silver - REQ
12:29. Grand Funk Railroad - Inside Looking Out - REQ • LIVE
12:42. Spirit - I Got A Line On You - REQ
12:44. Rolling Stones - Rip This Joint
12:47. Leon Russell - Roll Away The Stone
12:50. George Harrison - Awaiting On You All
12:54. Grateful Dead w/Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley - LIVE
12:59. Grateful Dead w/Bo Diddley - I'm A Man - LIVE
01:09. Jerry Garcia Band - Rubin And Cherise - REQ
01:15. Stephen Stills & Manassas - The Treasure (Take One) - REQ
01:24. People - I Love You - REQ

Set for the birthday of Robbie Robertson:
01:29. Ronnie Hawkins - Mary Lou
01:32. Bob Dylan & The Band - Ballad Of A Thin Man - LIVE
01:38. The Band - Chest Fever
01:47. The Band w/Mavis Staples - The Weight - LIVE
01:53. The Band w/Emmylou Harris - Evangeline - LIVE
01:57. The Band - Whispering Pines - REQ

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

July 1, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Artists from Philadelphia (all selections from CD unless noted):
01. Charlie Gracie - Fabulous (1957)
02. Lee Andrews & Hearts - Maybe You'll Be There (LP, 1958)
03. Mike Pedicin Quintet - Shake a Hand (1958)
04. Frankie Avalon - Swingin' on a Rainbow (LP, 1960)
05. Fabian - Got the Feeling (LP, 1959)
06. Nu Tornados - Philadelphia USA (1958)
07. Bobby Rydell - A World Without Love (45, 1964)
08. Dovells - Betty in Bermudas (1963)
09. Tymes - The Magic of Our Summer Love (1964)
10. Dee Dee Sharp - It's a Funny Situation (1966)
11. Orlons - I Ain't Coming Back (1965)
12. Chubby Checker - Everything's Wrong (1965)
13. Billy & Essentials - Over the Weekend (1962)
14. Sherrys - Saturday Night (45, 1963)
15. Candy & Kisses - The 81 (1965)
16. Peggy March - Takin' the Long Way Home (1964)
17. Claudine Clark - Walkin' Through a Cemetery (1962)
18. Billy Abbott & Jewels - Groovy Baby (1963)
19. Dreamlovers - You Gave Me Somebody to Love (1965)
20. Maureen Gray - Goodbye Baby (1964)
21. Eddie Holman - This Can't Be True (1966)
22. Sheila Ferguson - Heartbroken Memories (1965)
23. Patti LaBelle & Bluebelles - You Forgot How to Love (1965)
24. Barbara Mason - Oh How It Hurts (1968)
25. Bunny Sigler - Let the Good Times Roll/Feel So Good (1967)
26. Kenny Gamble - The Joke's on You (1966)
27. Jimmy McGriff - The Worm (1968)
28. Keith - Tell Me to My Face (1967)
29. Kit Kats - That's the Way (1966)
30. Nazz - Open My Eyes (1968)
31. Soul Survivors - Impossible Mission (45, 1968)
32. Intruders - Tender (Was the Love We Knew) (45, 1970)
33. Brenda & Tabulations - Right on the Tip of My Tongue (1971)
34. Delfonics - Tell Me This Is a Dream (1972)
35. Harold Melvin & Blue Notes - Where Are All My Friends (45, 1974)
36. Panic Buttons - O-Wow (CD, 1969)
37. MFSB - Love Is the Message (CD, 1974)
38. Darryl Hall & John Oates - Had I Known You Better (LP, 1973)
39. Baby Grand - Never Enough (LP, 1977)

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

12:02. Incredible String Band - A Very Cellular Song
12:13. Tim Buckley - I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain
12:21. Buffalo Springfield - Questions - REQ
12:23. Spirit - Mr. Skin - REQ
12:27. Moby Grape - Can't Be So Bad
12:32. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lodi - REQ • LIVE
12:36. Guy Clark - L.A. Freeway
12:42. New Riders Of The Purple Sage - The Weight - LIVE
12:48. The Band - Rag Mama Rag - LIVE
12:52. The Velvet Underground - Ocean - REQ
12:59. David Bowie - Rock And Roll Suicide - REQ • LIVE
01:03. Small Faces - I've Got Mine - REQ
01:06. The Cyrkle - Don't Cry, No Fears, No Tears Coming Your Way
01:09. Peanut Butter Conspiracy - Turn On A Friend (To The Good Life)
01:12. Pearls Before Swine - Another Time
01:15. Kak - Lemonaide Kid
01:23. The Grateful Dead - Scarlet Begonias - LIVE (6-28-74)
01:35. The J. Geils Band - Serves You Right To Suffer - REQ • LIVE
01:46. Fleetwood Mac - Rattlesnake Shake - REQ • LIVE
01:54. The Who - Pictures Of Lily
01:56. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Wait Until Tomorrow

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky