September 30, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Today's show featured the music of Jackie DeShannon (all songs written or co-written by her) and a live telephone with her, in connection with her new CD, "When You Walk in the Room" (RockBeat Records):
01. Brenda Lee - So Deep (CD, 1962)
02. Brenda Lee - Alone with You (45, 1964)
03. Fleetwoods - The Great Imposter (CD, 1961)
04. Fleetwoods - Trouble (45, 1962)
05. Enoch Light & the Light Brigade - Put a Little Love in Your Heart (CD)
06. Irma Thomas - Breakaway (CD, 1964)
07. Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans - I Shook the World (LP, 1963)
08. Cake - Baby That's Me (CD, 1967)
09. Ashes - Is There Anything I Can Do (CD, 1966)
10. Sandy Nelson - Put a Little Love in Your Heart (CD)
11. Raga & the Talas - My Group and Me (CD, 1966)
12. Shillings - Children and Flowers (45, 1966)
13. Joe & Eddie - Depend on Yourself (CD, 1965)
14. 31st of February - The Greener Side (CD, 1968)
15. Duane Eddy - Put a Little Love in Your Heart (CD)
16. Mike Sheridan's Lot - Don't Turn Your Back (CD, 1966)
17. Searchers - I Can't Help Forgiving You (CD, 1964)
18. Doug Gibbons - I've Got My Tears to Remind Me (CD, 1965)
19. Marianne Faithfull - Come and Stay with Me (CD, 1965)
20. Paramounts - Blue Ribbons (CD, 1965)
21. Byrds - Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe (CD, 1965)
22. Jackie DeShannon - When You Walk in the Room (CD, 2011)
23. Jackie DeShannon - Heart in Hand (CD, 2011)
24. Mahalia Jackson - Put a Little Love in Your Heart (LP, 1969)
25. Jackie DeShannon - Will You Stay in My Life (CD, 2011)
26. Twiggy - Vanilla Olay (LP, 1976)
27. Kim Carnes - Hit and Run (LP, 1981)
28. Jackie DeShannon - Where Does the Sun Go (CD, 1967)

Alex McNeil interviews Jackie DeShannon Fri. 9/30!

On "Lost & Found" this Friday September 30th, host Alex McNeil will be interviewing legendary singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon by telephone at approximately 1 PM EDT!



Jackie DeShannon & Alex!

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

12:03. King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man

The following ten songs featured guitarist Adrian Belew, who played in Boston on this night. He was scheduled to call in for a live telephone interview, but didn't.

12:10. David Bowie - D.J.
12:15. David Bowie - Station To Station - LIVE
12:25. Frank Zappa - Flakes
12:32. Frank Zappa - City Of Tiny Lites
12:37. King Crimson - Matte Kudasal - REQ
12:42. Talking Heads - Drugs - LIVE
12:46. King Crimson - Elephant Talk
12:52. Talking Heads - The Great Curve - LIVE
01:00. King Crimson - Indiscipline

01:05. Lothar & The Hand People - It Comes On Anyhow
01:10. The Grateful Dead - Bertha - LIVE
01:18. John Mayall - The Laws Must Change - LIVE

A set for Maria Muldaur performing in the area this week, and a live telephone interview with her.

01:24. Jim Kweskin Jug Band - Chevrolet - REQ
01:28. Maria Muldaur - Three Dollar Bill - REQ
01:36. Maria Muldaur - Inner City Blues (2008)
01:42. Maria Muldaur - Live telephone interview
01:56. Maria Muldaur - I'll Be Glad (2011)

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

September 23, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

A "Lipogram" Show: Today's groups, song titles and (for album cuts) album titles do not contain the letter 's.'
01. New Vaudeville Band - The Bonnie and Clyde (45, 1968)
02. Dave Clark Five - Look Before You Leap (CD, 1966)
03. Three Dog Night - Nobody (CD, 1969)
04. Committee - California My Way (CD, 1967)
05. Avant-Garde - Fly with Me (CD, 1968)
06. Bobby Fuller Four - The Magic Touch (CD, 1966)
07. Who - A Legal Matter (from "My Generation" [UK title of first LP])(CD, 1965)
08. Jeff Beck Group - Plynth (Water Down the Drain) (from "Beck-Ola")(CD, 1969)
09. Jethro Tull - With You There to Help Me (from "Benefit") (CD, 1970)
10. Traffic - Vagabond Virgin (from "Traffic") (CD, 1968)
11. Left Banke - Let Go of You Girl (from "Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina") (CD, 1966)
12. Cyrkle - How Can I Leave Her (from "Red Rubber Ball") (CD, 1966)
13. Hairem - Come on Along (unreleased) (CD, 1966)
14. Tuneful Trolley - My Apple Pie (CD, 1968)
15. Electric Flag - You Don't Realize (from "A Long Time Comin'") (LP, 1968)
16. Cold Blood - Ready to Live (from "Lydia") (LP, 1974)
17. Motherlode - Hard Life (from "When I Die") (CD, 1970)
18. Manfred Mann - Big Betty (from "The Mighty Quinn") (LP, 1968)
19. Jimi Hendrix Experience - I Don't Live Today (from "Are You Experienced") (CD, 1967)
20. Blind Faith - Well All Right (from "Blind Faith") (LP, 1969)
21. Gentle Giant - Talybont (from "Free Hand") (LP, 1975)
22. Jam - Batman Theme (from "In the City") (LP, 1977)
23. Love - You I'll Be Following (from "Love") (CD, 1966)
24. Big Brother & the Holding Co. - Call on Me (from "Big Brother & the Holding Co.") (LP, 1966)
25. Honk - Buckeyed Jim (from "Honk") (CD, 1973)
26. Wool - Love, Love, Love, Love, Love (from "Wool") (CD, 1968)
27. Daddy Cool - Hi Honey Ho (from "Teenage Heaven") (CD, 1972)
28. Mountain - Never in My Life (from "Climbing") (CD, 1969)
29. Jamul - Valley Thunder (from "Jamul") (LP, 1970)
30. Badfinger - Love Me Do (from "No Dice") (LP, 1971)
31. Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink (from same) (LP, 1971)
32. Quantum Jump - Don't Look Now (from "Barracuda") (LP, 1977)

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

Local guitarist/singer/songwriter Gary Backstrom and bassist Brian O'Connell joined me live in the studio from approximately 12:30 - 1:05 PM.

12:04. Steve Miller Band - Your Saving Grace - REQ
12:09. The Move - Message From The Country - REQ

Three bands (or whose members) that local guitarist/singer/songwriter Gary Backstrom has shared stages with:
12:14. Hot Tuna - Sea Child
12:19. The Allman Brothers Band - Dreams
12:28. The Grateful Dead - The Greatest Story Ever Told • LIVE

12:36. Gary Backstrom, Brian O'Connell - Mirror (live)
12:48. Gary Backstrom, Brian O'Connell - Break The Light (live)
12:58. Gary Backstrom, Brian O'Connell - The Story (live)

01:09. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - The Work Song - REQ
01:17. Hot Tuna - Death Don't Have No Mercy - REQ • LIVE
01:23. Donovan - The Universal Soldier - REQ

A set for The Zombies and The Strawbs, who played in the area on 9/21:
01:27. The Strawbs - New World
01:32. The Zombies - A Rose For Emily
01:35. The Zombies - Hung Up on a Dream
01:38. The Zombies - Imagine The Swan
01:42. (Break for ticket giveaway)
01:43. The Zombies - Whenever You're Ready
01:47. The Strawbs - The Flower And The Young Man

01:52. The Moody Blues - Watching And Waiting
01:56. Jethro Tull - Reasons For Waiting

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

September 16, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

My guest d.j. today was James Herbst, who generously pledged for air time during our 2010 Fundraising Week. Thanks, James!
01. The Zodiac (Mort Garson) - Aries the Fire Fighter (1967)
02. Moby Grape - Up in the Air (1978)
03. Bob Dylan & the Band - This Whee's on Fire (1967)
04. Electric Flag - Earthquake Country (1974)
05. Far Cry - Earthlight (1968)
06. Jackie Wilson - This Bitter Earth (1969)
07. Johnnie Taylor - Where There's Smoke There's Fire (1968)
08. Maurice and Mac - You Left the Water Running (1968)
09. Bob Marley & the Wailers - No Water (1970)
10. Ethiopians - What a Fire (1969)
11. Meters - Fire on the Bayou (1975)
12. Temptations - You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell on Earth (1970)
13. James Carr - Pouring Water on a Drowning Man (1966)
14. Television - The Fire (1978)
15. Kevin Ayers - Baby's on Fire (1974)
16. Johnny Rivers - (I Washed My Hands In) Muddy Water (1967)
17. Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (live, 1969)
18. Willie Nelson - Darkness on the Face of the Earth (1962)
19. Harry Nilsson - Jump Into the Fire (1971)
20. Television - Fire Engine (1974)
21. Mothers of Invention - The Air (1968)
22. Rolling Stones - Salt of the Earth (1968)
23. Doors - Not to Touch the Earth (1968)
24. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Fire (1967)
25. Spirit - Water Woman (1967)
26. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air (live, 1971)
27. Beach Boys - Don't Go Near the Water (1971)
28. Blodwyn Pig - Walk on the Water (1969)
29. Blues Project - Where There's Smoke There's Fire (1967)
30. Rolling Stones - Play with Fire (1965)
31. Beach Boys - Cool Cool Water (1970)
32. Carole King - I Feel the Earth Move (1971)
33. Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity - Light My Fire (1969)
34. Thunderclap Newman - Something in the Air (1969)
35. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (1973)
36. Johnny Mathis - Open Fire (1959)

Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

Selections by guest DJ airtime pledge donor Neil Roberts.

Thanks to Neil for his continued support of WMBR, and for another great show!

12:00. Charlie Patton - A Spoonful Blues
12:03. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88
12:06. The Grateful Dead - Katie Mae - LIVE
12:10. LaVern Baker - Soul On Fire
12:14. Nilsson - Jump Into the Fire
12:17. Charlie Jordan - Keep It Clean
12:28. Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Electricity
12:31. The Velvet Underground - Here She Comes
12:35. Taj Mahal - She Caught The Katy
12:38. Eric Clapton - Bad Boy
12:41. Pentangle - Rain And Snow
12:45. The Isley Brothers - Spill The Wine
12:48. Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns - Don't You Just Know It
12:57. Traffic - Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring
01:01. Ernie K. Doe - Hello My Lover
01:03. Jorma Kaukonen - I Am The Light Of This World
01:06. Maria Muldaur - Don't You Feel My Leg
01:11. Tommy Johnson - Cool Drink Of Water
01:17. Black Sabbath - War Pigs
01:27. The Kinks - Milk Cow Blues
01:28. Old And In The Way - Old And In The Way - LIVE
01:35. Bonnie Raitt - Let Me In
01:37. Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line - LIVE
01:41. The Carter Family - River Of Jordan
01:43. Jimi Hendrix - Country Blues
01:52. Paul McCartney - That Would Be Something
01:55. Sammy Davis Jr. - Frankie And Johnny

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

September 9, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

"Breakout Hits" -- songs that had some success in various local markets in America, but didn't percolate up to Billboard's Hot 100 or Bubbling Under charts:
01. Nightcaps - Wine Wine Wine (CD, 1962)
02. Cobras - La La (CD, 1964)
03. Joey & Danny - Rats in My Room (CD, 1963)
04. Tammys - Egyptian Shumba (CD, 1964)
05. April Young - Gonna Make Him My Baby (CD, 1965)
06. Belairs - Mr. Moto (CD, 1961)
07. Temptations - Check Yourself (CD, 1962)
08. Little Stevie Wonder - Contract on Love (LP, 1963)
09. Sam & Dave - It Was So Nice While It Lasted (45, 1963)
10. Drifters - Mexican Divorce (CD, 1962)
11. Irma Thomas - I Done Got Over It (LP, 1962)
12. Eddie Bo - Check Mr. Popeye (CD, 1962)
13. Raymond Lewis - I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You (LP, 1962)
14. Lee Dorsey - Confusion (CD, 1966)
15. High Spirits - Turn on Your Love Light (CD, 1965)
16. Chancellors - So Fine (CD, 1965)
17. Tim Rose - Hey Joe (CD, 1966)
18. Rationals - I Need You (CD, 1968)
19. Sonics - The Witch (CD, 1965)
20. Sonics - You Got Your Head on Backwards (CD, 1966)
21. Changin Times - How Is the Air Up There (45, 1966)
22. Unrelated Segments - Story of My Life (CD, 1967)
23. Little Richard - Hurry Sundown (CD, 1967)
24. Roscoe Robinson - Do It Right Now (45, 1967)
25. Jo Armstead - I Feel an Urge Coming On (CD, 1968)
26. Sequins - Hey Romeo (45, 1970)
27. Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Dirty Apple (45, 1968)
28. Ivy League - Funny How Love Can Be (CD, 1965)
29. Them - Call My Name (CD, 1966)
30. Who - I'm a Boy (LP, 1967)
31. Nice - America (CD, 1968)
32. Cyrkle - Reading Her Paper (CD, 1968)
33. Camel Drivers - Sunday Morning 6 AM (45, 1968)
34. Will-O-Bees - Shades of Gray (CD, 1967)
35. October Country - October Country (CD, 1967)
36. Parliaments - Good Ole Music (CD, 1968)

September 8, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

I filled in for Christopher Vyce on the Thursday edition of "Lost & Found" today, playing records that reached Billboard's weekly R&B/Soul chart, but didn't cross over to the Pop chart:
01. Nancy Wilson - Save Your Love for Me (CD, 1962)
02. Mitty Collier - I'm Your Part Time Love (45, 1963)
03. Volcanos - Storm Warning (CD, 1965)
04. Jennell Hawkins - Money (45, 1962)
05. Ray Bryant Trio - Little Susie, part 4 (45, 1960)
06. Jimmy Hughes - I Worship the Ground You Walk On (45, 1966)
07. Jackie Montre El - I Worship the Ground You Walk On (45, 1968)
08. O'Jays - Let It All Out (45, 1965)
09. Entertainers IV - Temptation Walk (45, 1966)
10. Link Eddy Combo - Big Mr. C (45, 1961)
11. Johnny "Guitar" Watson (with Kaleidoscope) - Nobody (CD, 1967)
12. Ovations - Me and My Imagination (45, 1967)
13. Jean Wells - After Loving You (CD, 1967)
14. Raelettes - I'm Gettin' Long Alright (45, 1968)
15. Mongo Santamaria - Cold Sweat (CD, 1968)
16. Bobby Patterson - T.C.B. or T.Y.A. (CD, 1969)
17. Tina Britt - Who Was That (CD, 1968)
18. Thomas East & the Fabulous Playboys - I Get a Groove (45, 1969)
19. Profiles - Got to Be Love (Something Stupid) (45, 1969)
20. Candace Love - Uh! Uh! Boy, That's a No No (45, 1969)
21. Fabulous Counts - Jan Jan (45, 1969)
22. Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying (CD, 1960)
23. Buddy Guy - Stone Crazy (CD, 1962)
24. Sonny Boy Williamson - Help Me (CD, 1963)
25. Little Milton - So Mean to Me (CD, 1962)
26. Albert King - Laundromat Blues (CD, 1966)
27. Nina Simone - Revolution (CD, 1969)
28. George Tindley - Ain't That Peculiar (45, 1969)
29. Donald Height - Games People Play (45, 1969)
30. Freddie Scott - I Shall Be Released (45, 1970)
31. Billy Mitchell Group - Too Busy Thinkin' 'Bout My Baby (CD, 1969)
32. Vernon Garrett & Marie Franklin - Without You (45, 1969)
33. Geraldine Hunt & Charlie Hodges - You and I (45, 1970)
34. Ted Taylor - Something Strange Is Going on in My House (CD, 1970)
35. Buddy Ace - Nothing in the World Can Hurt Me (45, 1966)
36. Gloria Taylor - Grounded, part 1 (CD, 1970)
37. Ann Peebles - Give Me Some Credit (CD, 1969)
38. Vivian Copeland - He Knows My Key (Is Always in the Mailbox) (CD, 1969)
39. Persians - I Don't Know How (To Fall Out of Love) (45, 1969)

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 - Eli Polonsky

12:04. Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Fool
12:11. Circus Maximus - The Wind - REQ

For Jim Weider, lead guitarist of The Band (1985-2000), coming to the area.
12:25. The Band - Forever Young (1996)
12:31. Jim Weider - Live telephone interview
12:43. Jim Weider's Project Percolator - Motivator (2011)
12:50. The Band - Blind Willie McTell (1993)

12:56. Eric Clapton - Motherless Children

Country-folk singer/songwriter Marc Brine stopped by to talk about his new release
01:01. Mark Brine - Live in-studio interview
01:11. Mark Brine - Rebel - NEW
01:17. Mark Brine - Live in-studio interview
01:21. Mark Brine - Your Doorway (Christmas Eve) - NEW

For Ian Lloyd of Stories, coming to the area.
01:29. Ian Lloyd & Stories - Earth Bound/Freefall
01:39. Ian Lloyd - Live telephone interview
01:51. Ian Lloyd & Stories - I'm Coming Home

01:56. Van Morrison - The Way Young Lovers Do

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

September 2, 2011, playlist with host Alex McNeil

First, an email request from a few days ago:
01. Mr. T & the Coffeehouse 5 - The Think Drink Theme (45, 1967)

Then, for Labor Day Weekend, songs about work, jobs, occupations, etc.:
02. Mills Brothers - Get a Job (CD, 1958)
03. Steve Lawrence - Banana Boat Song (CD, 1957)
04. Art Carney - Song of the Sewer (LP, 1955)
05. Chuck Berry - Too Much Monkey Business (LP, 1956)
06. Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues (LP, 1958)
07. (no artist credited) - Whistle While You Work (LP)
08. Leroy Van Dyke - The Auctioneer (CD, 1957)
09. Ray Smith - Travlin' Salesman (CD, 1961)
10. Charlie Rich - Big Boss Man (CD, 1963)
11. Dave Dudley - Last Day in the Mines (45, 1963)
12. Chet Atkins - Peanut Vendor (CD, 1957)
13. Eugene Church - Sixteen Tons (CD, 1963)
14. Lee Dorsey - Work Work Work (CD, 1965)
15. Bobby Byrd - If You Don't Work You Can't Eat (CD, 1970)
16. Jimmy McGriff & Junior Parker - Workin' (LP, 1972)
17. Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer (CD, 1968)
18. Norma Jean - Heaven Help the Working Girl (LP, 1968)
19. Billie Jo Spears - Mr. Walker It's All Over (LP, 1969)
20. Larry Henley - Take a Letter Maria (LP, 1971)
21. Betty Wright - Secretary (CD, 1974)
22. David Rose - The Stripper (LP, 1962)
23. Moody Blues - I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) (LP, 1973)
24. Clifford T. Ward - The Session Singer (CD, 1972)
25. Kinks - Get Back in Line (LP, 1970)
26. Rolling Stones - The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man (CD, 1965)
27. Tony Clarke - The Entertainer (CD, 1965)
28. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer (CD, 1974)
29. R.B. Greaves - Paperback Writer (45, 1971)
30. Beatles - Doctor Robert (CD, 1966)
31. Other Half - Mr. Pharmacist (CD, 1966)
32. Traffic - Dealer (CD, 1967)
33. Cat Stevens - Matthew and Son (45, 1967)
34. Nick Lowe - Switchboard Susan (LP, 1979)
35. Meri Wilson - Telephone Man (LP, 1977)
36. Charlie Russo - Preacherman (CD, 1963)
37. P.F. Sloan - Danger Man (CD, 1965)
38. Bob & Ray - Elmer W. Litzinger, Spy (CD, 1972)
39. Roy Orbison - Working for the Man (CD, 1962)
40. Charlie Byrd - Work Song (LP, 1966)
41. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman (LP, 1969)