Friday, July 27, 2012

July 27, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Space and space travel:

  1. Joe South - The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor (45, 1958)
  2. Jesse Lee Turner - Little Space Girl (CD, 1959)
  3. Billy Riley - Flying Saucers Rock and Roll (CD, 1957)
  4. Buchanan & Goodman - Flying Saucer the 2nd (LP, 1957)
  5. Jose Jimenez - The Astronaut, part 1 (45, 1961)
  6. Allen Bradley Quintet - Space Race (45, 1958)
  7. Bosstones - Moptity-Mope (45, 1960)
  8. Robert Parker - Twisitn' Out in Space (LP, 1962)
  9. Ran-Dells - Martian Hop (CD, 1963)
  10. Carl Brandt - Theme from My Favorite Martian (LP, 1964)
  11. Theme from The Outer Limits (LP, 1963)
  12. Lost in Space (first theme) (CD, 1965)
  13. Lost in Space (second theme) (CD, 1967)
  14. The Invaders (CD, 1967)
  15. Judy Roberts - Star Trek (45, 1985)
  16. Ventures - War of the Satellites (LP, 1965)
  17. Jonathan King - Everyone's Gone to the Moon (45, 1965)
  18. Byrds - Mr. Spaceman (CD, 1966)
  19. Byrds - CTA - 102 (CD, 1967)
  20. Boots Walker - They're Here (45, 1967)
  21. Jimi Hendrix Experience - EXP/Up From the Skies (LP, 1967)
  22. Judee Sill - Lopin' Along Through the Cosmos (LP, 1971)
  23. Jefferson Airplane - Have You Seen the Saucers (45, 1970)
  24. Rolling Stones - Two Thousand Light Years from Home (CD, 1967)
  25. Langley Schools Music Project - Space Oddity (CD, 1977)
  26. Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine (CD, 1967)
  27. Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship (LP, 1972)
  28. Pearls Before Swine - Rocket Man (LP, 1970)
  29. Neil Young - Ride My Llama (LP, 1979)
  30. Bonzo Dog Band - I'm the Urban Spaceman (LP, 1968)
  31. Vik Venus - Moonflight (45, 1969)
  32. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey (LP, 1970)
  33. Billy Preston - Outa-Space (LP, 1972)
  34. Carpenters - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (LP, 1977)
  35. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Sky High (LP, 1974)
  36. John Stewart - Armstrong (CD, 1969)

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

A mostly request show.

12:02. Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Secrets - LIVE
12:13. Yes - South Side Of The Sky - REQ
12:22. Jethro Tull - Dharma For One - REQ • LIVE
12:31. Cream - SWLABR - REQ
12:37. Country Joe & The Fish - Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine - REQ
12:42. The Beacon Street Union - South End Incident - REQ
12:46. Eric Burdon & The Animals - Year Of The Guru - REQ
12:54. Procol Harum - Homburg - REQ
01:00. King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Apsic, Part Two - REQ
01:06. The Kinks - Death Of A Clown - REQ
01:09. The Kinks - Hot Potatoes - REQ
01:13. David Bowie - All The Madmen - REQ
01:19. The Eyes - When The Night Falls - REQ
01:22. The Who - Odorono - REQ
01:24. The Who - 5:15 - REQ
01:29. (Barry &) The Remains - Heart - REQ
01:36. Jefferson Starship - Have You Seen The Stars Tonite - REQ
01:39. The Monkees - Papa Gene's Blues - REQ
01:42. The Basement Wall - Never Existed
01:45. The Eyes - I'm Rowed Out
01:48. Grand Funk Railroad - Inside Looking Out - REQ
01:57. Poco - Keep On Tryin' - REQ

Thanks for listening, and for the great requests!
Eli Polonsky

Monday, July 23, 2012

July 20, 2012, Playlist with host Alex McNeil

My guest d.j. today was Mike from Beverly, who generously donated for air time during our 2011 Fundraiser.  Thanks, Mike!  The show also featured a telephone interview with Judy Pancoast, who headlined "Closer to You: A Live Musical Tribute to the Carpenters" at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on July 20 and 22.
(All musical selections below from CD):

  1. Buddy Holly & the Three Tunes - Ting-a-Ling
  2. Black Oak Arkansas - Jim Dandy
  3. Castaways - Liar Liar
  4. Righteous Brothers - Little Latin Lupe Lu
  5. Tom Lehrer - The Elements
  6. Monkees - Tapioca Tundra
  7. Standells - Rari
  8. McCoys - Come On, Let's Go
  9. Strangeloves - Satisfaction
  10. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers - Telephone Blues
  11. Animals with Sonny Boy Williamson - My Babe
  12. Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williamson - Pontiac Blues
  13. Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  14. Interview with Judy Pancoast
  15. Davie Allan & the Arrows - Blue's Theme
  16. Ventures - Walk Don't Run '64
  17. B. Bumble & the Stingers - Nut Rocker
  18. Alvin Cash & the Crawlers - Twine Time
  19. Brass Ring - The Dis-Advantages of You
  20. Fleetwood Mac - Green Manalishi
  21. Savoy Brown - I Can't Get Next to You
  22. Hollies - Dear Eloise
  23. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool in Love
  24. Vagrants - Respect
  25. Wizard of Oz - The Muffin Man
  26. Richard & the Young Lions - Open Up Your Door
  27. Spirit - Nature's Way
  28. Matthews' Southern Comfort - Woodstock
  29. Crosby, Stills & Nash - Dark Star
  30. Moody Blues - Voices in the Sky
  31. Lee Hazlewood & Suzi Jane Hokom - Sand
  32. Glen Glenn - One Cup of Coffee

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

For the passing of Deep Purple organist Jon Lord yesterday:
12:03. Deep Purple - And The Address - REQ
12:08. Deep Purple - Burn - REQ
12:15. The Kinks - You Really Got Me (Lord plays on it)
12:17. Deep Purple - Lazy - REQ • LIVE
12:29. Deep Purple - Highway Star - REQ

12:39. Yes - Close To The Edge - REQ
01:00. Fairport Convention - Percy's Song
01:08. Big Brother & The Holding Company w/Janis Joplin - Summertime - REQ • LIVE
01:11. Tom Rush - Panama Limited - REQ
01:25. The Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower - LIVE
01:30. The Grateful Dead - I Know You Rider - LIVE

For the passing of Motown bassist Bob Babbitt yesterday:
01:40. Deon Jackson - Love Makes the World Go Round
01:43. The Parliaments - I Wanna Testify
01:46. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion
01:50. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
01:53. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky

Friday, July 13, 2012

July 13, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Still more original versions:

  1. Little Willie Littlefield - K.C. Lovin' (Kansas City) (CD, 1952)
  2. Bees - Toy Bell (My Ding-a-Ling) (LP, 1954) [Dave Bartholomew actually first recorded it]
  3. Little Junior's Blue Flames - Mystery Train (CD, 1954)
  4. "5" Royales - Dedicated to the One I Love (CD, 1957)
  5. Joe Jones - California Sun (CD, 1961)
  6. Isley Brothers - Nobody But Me (CD, 1963)
  7. Dick Holler & the Holidays - Double Shot (CD, 1963)
  8. Raindrops - Hanky Panky (CD, 1964)
  9. Phil Upchurch Combo - You Can't Sit Down (CD, 1961)
  10. Del Shannon - I Go to Pieces (CD, 1964)
  11. Wanda Jackson - Silver Threads and Golden Needles (CD, 1956)
  12. Limeliters - Those Were the Days (LP, 1962)
  13. Changin' Times - Pied Piper (CD, 1965)
  14. Mike Sharpe - Spooky (LP, 1967)
  15. O.V. Wright - That's How Strong My Love Is (CD, 1964)
  16. Dee Dee Warwick - You're No Good (CD, 1963)
  17. Erma Franklin - Piece of My Heart (CD, 1967)
  18. Mac Rice - Mini-Skirt Minnie (CD, 1967)
  19. Stokes - Whipped Cream (LP, 1964)
  20. Don Gibson - I Can't Stop Loving You (CD, 1958)
  21. Burl Ives - Busted (LP, 1962)
  22. Buck Owens - Cryin' Time (LP, 1964)
  23. Johnny Darrell - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (CD, 1967)
  24. Don Gibson - Sweet Dreams (LP, 1956 - M-G-M version)
  25. Byrds - Eight Miles High (CD, 1965, original version)
  26. J.J. Cale - After Midnight (LP, 1967)
  27. Outsiders - Bend Me, Shape Me (CD, 1967)
  28. Nilsson - One (CD, 1967)
  29. Badfinger - Without You (CD, 1970)
  30. Bert Kaempfert - Strangers in the Night (CD, 1966)
  31. Stevie Wonder - Until You Come Back to Me (LP, 1967)
  32. Thelma Jones - The House That Jack Built (45, 1968)
  33. Isley Brothers - Work to Do (LP, 1972)
  34. Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothin' But a House Party (CD, 1968)
  35. Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights (CD, 1975)
  36. Cashman, Pistilli & West - Sunday Will Never Be the Same (LP, 1967)
  37. Margo Guryan - Sunday Morning (CD, 1968)
  38. International Submarine Band - Luxury Liner (CD, 1968)
  39. Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Heart Like a Wheel (LP, 1975)
  40. Johnny Smith - Walk Don't Run (CD, 1954)

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

12:01. Strawberry Alarm Clock - The World's On Fire - REQ
12:09. Jethro Tull - To Cry You A Song - REQ
12:15. The Who - Summertime Blues - REQ • LIVE
12:20. Yes - Sweetness - REQ
12:25. The Beach Boys - Cool Cool Water - REQ
12:31. The Fabulous Rhinestones - What A Wonderful Thing We Have - REQ
12:36. Poco - Consequently, So Long - REQ
12:41. Fairport Convention - Genesis Hall - REQ
12:45. Jimi Hendrix - Freedom - REQ
12:48. Steppenwolf - Rock Me
12:53. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy - REQ
12:55. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Codine - REQ • LIVE
01:04. Bob Dylan - I Ain't Got No Home - REQ • LIVE
01:08. Ten Years After - Standing At The Crossroads - REQ
01:13. Wishbone Ash - The Pilgrim - REQ

For the birthday of Jerry Miller, Moby Grape guitarist
01:21. Moby Grape - Can't Be So Bad
01:26. Moby Grape - Miller's Blues

For Arlo Guthrie's 65th birthday
01:32. Arlo Guthrie - Percy's Song
01:38. Arlo Guthrie - The Unbelievable Motorcycle Tale

01:48. John Mayall - Room To Move - LIVE
01:53. Joe Cocker - Cry Me A River - REQ

Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky

Friday, July 06, 2012

July 6, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

More original versions:

  1. Jackie DeShannon - Needles and Pins (CD, 1963)
  2. Barbara Lewis - Someday We're Gonna Love Again (CD, 1964)
  3. Jackie DeShannon - When You Walk in the Room (CD, 1964)
  4. Orlons - Don't Throw Your Love Away (CD, 1964)
  5. Hoagy Lands - Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (CD, 1964)
  6. Timmy Shaw - Gonna Send You Back to Georgia (CD, 1964)
  7. Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (CD, 1964)
  8. Exciters - Do Wah Diddy (CD, 1964)
  9. Shirelles - Sha La La (CD, 1964)
  10. Tommy Vann & the Echoes - Pretty Flamingo (45, 1966)
  11. John D. Loudermilk - Tobacco Road (CD, 1960)
  12. John D. Loudermilk - The Little Bird (CD, 1962)
  13. Highwaymen - Universal Soldier (CD, 1963)
  14. Four Seasons - Silence Is Golden (CD, 1964)
  15. Bessie Banks - Go Now (CD, 1964)
  16. Mongo Santamaria - Yeh Yeh (CD, 1963)
  17. Pino Donaggio - Io Che Non Vivo [later You Don't Have to Say to Love Me] (CD, 1964)
  18. Diane & Annita - A Groovy Kind of Love (CD, 1965)
  19. Evie Sands - I Can't Let Go (CD, 1965)
  20. Wild Ones - Wild Thing (CD, 1965)
  21. Billy Joe Royal - Hush (CD, 1967)
  22. Earl-Jean - I'm Into Something Good (CD, 1964)
  23. Goldie & the Gingerbreads - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat (CD, 1965)
  24. Chan Romero - Hippy Hippy Shake (CD, 1959)
  25. Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knocking (CD, 1955)
  26. Bobby Day - Over and Over (CD, 1958)
  27. Buddy Holly - Well . . . All Right (CD, 1958)
  28. Robert Johnson - Cross Road Blues (LP, 1938)
  29. Dionne Warwick - Wishin' and Hopin' (LP, 1963)
  30. Manfred Mann - My Little Red Book (CD, 1965)
  31. Petula Clark - You're the One (CD, 1965)
  32. Little Darlings - Little Bit of Soul (CD, 1964)
  33. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Shakin' All Over (CD, 1960)
  34. Arrows - I Love Rock and Roll (CD, 1975)
  35. Lou Johnson - (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me (CD, 1964)
  36. Tommy Hunt - I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (CD, 1964)
  37. Jerry Butler - Message to Martha [Message to Michael] (CD, 1963)
  38. Richard Chamberlain - They Long to Be Close to You (45, 1963)

Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

12:02. Steppenwolf - Monster/Suicide/America
12:12. The Fugs - Exorcising The Evil Spirits From The Pentagon Oct.21, 1967 - REQ
12:15. The Fugs - War Song - REQ
12:21. The Who - Relay - REQ
12:24. Ten Years After - Here They Come - REQ
12:28. The Zombies - Hung Up On A Dream - REQ
12:36. Tim Hardin - Simple Song Of Freedom
12:40. Phil Ochs - The Power And The Glory
12:43. The Byrds - Chimes Of Freedom
12:46. Traffic - Freedom Rider
12:52. Seatrain - Marblehead Messenger
12:54. Country Joe & The Fish - The FISH Cheer/I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag
01:01. Jimi Hendrix - Star Spangled Banner/Purple Haze - REQ • LIVE
01:09. Brewer & Shipley - Oh, Mommy (I Ain't No Commie)
01:15. Spirit - America The Beautiful/The Times They Are A'Changing - REQ
01:19. Simon & Garfunkel - Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
01:21. Eric Burdon & The Animals - Sky Pilot
01:30. The Doors - The Unknown Soldier - REQ
01:35. Hot Tuna - Candy Man - REQ
01:42. David Amram - The Fabulous Fifties
01:45. The Grateful Dead - U.S. Blues
01:50. Van Morrison - Almost Independence Day

Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

July 2 Playlist w/ Host Bob Dubrow

The Left Banke Special:

Today we featured a 53-minute interview conducted by phone on June 18th with Tom Finn, one of the founders of the Left Banke, in advance of the reformed band's performance this coming Friday at the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, NH.  Interspersed throughout were songs by from the band's two albums as well as a few rarities and a couple of covers.

1. Desiree (live 12/10/2012 with the New York University choir "Drama Cantorum")
2.  Pretty Ballerina
3. Barterers and Their Wives
4. Walk Away Renee
5. She May Call You Up Tonight
6. Men Are Building Sand
7. Nice to See You
8. Sing Little Bird Sing
9. I've Got Something On My Mind
10. Evening Gown
11. There's Gonna Be a Storm
12. Dark is the Bark
13. My Friend Today
14. Desiree
15. Lazy Day
16. Let Go of You Girl
17. Shadows Breaking Over My Head
18. Walk Away Renee (Rickie Lee Jones from Girl at the Volcano EP 1983)
19. She May Call You Up Tonight (Richard Thompson with Teddy Thompson from Celtschmerz: Live UK '98)
20. I Have Been Searching (1969 acetate unreleased w/ Rick Derringer)
21. Love Is What You Are (1969 acetate unreleased)