November 30, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Records that "Bubbled Under" in 1965:

1. Barbarians - What the New Breed Say (45)
2. Teddy & the Pandas - Once Upon a Time (CD)
3. Scott Bedford Four - Last Exit to Brooklyn (CD)
4. Tradewinds - Girl from Greenwich Village (45)
5. Butterflys - I Wonder (CD)
6. Jimmy Johnson - Don't Answer the Door (45)
7. Sunny & the Sunliners - Something's Got a Hold on Me (CD)
8. Nina Simone - I Put a Spell on You (CD)
9. Marie Knight - Cry Me a River (45)
10. Grass Roots - Mr. Jones (CD)
11. Peter Antell - The Times They Are a-Changin' (45)
12. Deep Six - Rising Sun (CD)
13. Vejtables - The Last Thing on My Mind (45)
14. James Stewart - The Legend of Shenandoah (45)
15. Tina Britt - The Real Thing (CD)
16. Garnet Mimms - It Was Easier to Hurt Her (CD)
17. Dreamlovers - You Gave Me Somebody to Love (CD)
18. Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (CD)
19. Buzz & Bucky - Tiger a Go Go (CD)
20. Guess Who - Hey Ho What You Do to Me (45)
21. Bobby Fuller Four - Let Her Dance (CD)
22. Thee Midnighters - Whittier Blvd. (LP)
23. Sharpees - Do the "45" (CD)
24. Tom & Jerrio - Great Goo-Ga-Moo-Ga (45)
25. Carter Brothers - Southern Country Boy (CD)
26. J. Gardner - 99 Plus 1 (45)
27. Them - Baby Please Don't Go (CD)
28. Kinks - See My Friends (CD)
29. Sorrows - Take a Heart (CD)
30. Unit 4 + 2 - Hark (CD)
31. Zombies - Whenever You're Ready (CD)
32. Glen Campbell - Private John Q (45)
33. Everly Brothers - The Price of Love (CD)
34. Nightcrawlers - Little Black Egg (CD) [recharted in 1967]
35. Serendipity Singers - Plastic (45)
36. Orlons - I Ain't Comin' Back (CD)
37. Bobby Harris - We Can't Believe You're Gone (45)
38. Irma Thomas - Take a Look (CD)

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

Celebrating the 70'th birthday of Jimi Hendrix:
12:03. Jimi Hendrix & Band Of Gypsys - Hear My Train A Comin' - LIVE
12:12. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - LIVE
12:32. Jimi Hendrix & Band Of Gypsys - Red House - LIVE
12:39. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Like A Rolling Stone - LIVE
12:53. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Fire - LIVE
12:56. Jimi Hendrix & Band Of Gypsys - In From The Storm - LIVE
01:01. Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing - LIVE

01:05. Traffic - Smiling Phases - REQ

For the "Sons of Cream" playing on 11/30 in Shirley, MA:
01:08. Cream - Dance The Night Away
01:13. Cream - SWLABR

01:21. The Youngbloods - Corinna [From the WBCN archives] - LIVE

For the 40th anniversary of the release of "All Things Must Pass":
01:27. George Harrison - Wah-Wah
01:32. George Harrison - I'd Have You Anytime (early take)
01:37. George Harrison - Awaiting On You All
01:40. Billy Preston - My Sweet Lord
01:44. George Harrison - Art Of Dying

For Savoy Brown playing on 12/1 in Shirley, MA:
01:50. Savoy Brown - Tell Mama

For the passing of Earl "Speedo" Carroll of The Cadillacs:
01:57. The Cadillacs - Gloria (1954)

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

November 23, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Monkeying Around:

1. Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter - Aba Daba Honeymoon (CD, 1950)
2. Nervous Norvus - Ape Call (CD, 1956)
3. Bobby Charles - See You Soon Baboon (CD, 1956)
4. Tarantula Ghoul - King Kong (CD, 1958)
5. Major Lance - The Monkey Time (CD, 1963)
6. Miracles - Mickey's Monkey (CD, 1963)
7. Flares - The Monkey Walk (CD, 1963)
8. Kenny Hamber - Show Me Your Monkey (CD, 1963)
9. Rufus Thomas - Can Your Monkey Do the Dog (CD, 1964)
10. Ideals - The Gorilla (CD, 1963)
11. Garnell Cooper & the Kinfolks - Green Monkey (CD, 1963)
12. Little Stevie Wonder - Monkey Talk (CD, 1963)
13. Spats - Gator Tails and Monkey Ribs (CD, 1964)
14. Annette & the Beach Boys - The Monkey's Uncle (CD, 1965)
15. Ray Stevens - Harry the Hairy Ape (CD, 1963)
16. Bill Black's Combo - Monkey-Shine (45, 1963)
17. Yardbirds - Too Much Monkey Business (CD, 1964)
18. Rockin' Vickers - I Go Ape (CD, 1964)
19. Beatles - Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (CD, 1968)
20. Rolling Stones - Monkey Man (CD, 1969)
21. Kinks - Apeman (LP, 1970)
22. Kinks - King Kong (CD, 1969)
23. Faces - Pineapple and the Monkey (LP)
24. Al Hirt - Theme from King Kong (LP, 1966)
25. (no artist credited) - Magilla Gorilla (CD)
26. Lalo Schifrin - Ape Shuffle (45, 1974)
27. (no artist credited) - B. J. and the Bear (CD)
28. Floyd Cramer - (Theme from) The Monkees (LP, 1967)
29. Monkees - Listen to the Band (CD, 1969)
30. Boz Scaggs & Band - Monkey Time (LP, 1972)
31. Laura Nyro & Labelle - Monkey Time (CD, 1971)
32. Leo Kottke - Monkey Lust (LP, 1971)
33. J. Geils Band - Monkey Island (LP, 1977)
34. Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (CD, 1972)
35. Melissa Manchester - Monkey See Monkey Do (LP, 1976)
36. Mandrill - Mandrill (45, 1971)
37. Babe Ruth - King Kong (CD, 1971)

11/22/12 Thanksgiving "Oven Buster Blaster Stuffer" L&F with Joanie Lindstrom

Turkey day with Joanie!

12:00. Atomic Rooster - Sleeping For Years - Death Walks Behind You [CD]
12:08. The Guess Who - Laughing - Best Of [LP] (RCA, 76)
12:12. Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me - Something/Anything? [LP] (Bearsville, 72)
12:14. Alvin Stardust - Red Dress - Best Of [CD] (74/06, ZYX)
12:18. Dave Clark Five - Good Love is Hard to Find - Everybody Knows [LP] (Epic, 68)

12:21. Nazareth - Not Faking It - Loud n Proud [LP] (A&M, 73)
12:25. Mark Four - I'm Leaving - The Freakbeat Scene comp [CD] (Deram, 65/98)
12:28. The Babys - Looking for Love - s/t [LP] (Chrysalis, 76)
12:33. The Electric Flag - Over-Lovin' You - A Long Time Comin' [LP] (Columbia, 68) - REQ
12:36. Suomen Talvisota 1939-40 - Kasvoton Kuolema ja Sirhan Sirhan - Psychedelic Phinland comp [CD] (Love, 70/00)
12:38. Jeff Beck - Plynth (Water Down the Drain) - Beck-Ola [LP] (Epic, 69)

12:43. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe - It Ain't Me Babe [LP] (Rhino, 65)
12:45. The Open Mind - Magic Potion - Heavy Nuggets comp [CD] (Mojo, 69/07)
12:49. Status Quo - Backwater - s/t [LP] (A&M, 74)
12:53. Ian Hunter - I Get So Excited - s/t [LP] (Columbia, 75)
12:57. Ten Years After - Working on the Road - Cricklewood Green [LP] (Deram, 70)
01:01. Pacific Gas & Electric - (Love is Like a) Heat Wave - single [7"] (Columbia, 72)
01:03. Bar-Kays - Soul Finger - Soul Finger [LP] (Volt, 65)
01:07. The Higher Elevation - Odyssey - The Psychedelic Experience comp [CD] (Subliminal Sounds, 03)
01:11. Jerusalem - When the Wolf Sits - s/t [LP] (Deram, 71/11)
01:15. Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels - Sock It to Me Baby - Greatest Hits [LP] (Virgo, 72)
01:19. Count Five - Can't Get Your Lovin' - Psychotic Reaction [LP] (Double Shot, 66)

01:24. Manzanita - Mi Choza, Mi Chacra y mi Mujer - Cumbia Beat 1966-1983 comp [CD] (Vampi Soul, 70/12)
01:25. The Standells - Rari - Rarities [LP] (Rhino, 66/84)
01:27. Wilson Pickett - Mini-Skirt Minnie - single [7"] (Atlantic, 69)
01:30. Rory Gallagher - Hands Off - Blueprint [LP] (Polydor, 73)
01:34. The Masters Apprentices - Merry Go Round - Hands of Time [CD] (Raven, 69/90)
01:37. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me - single [7"] (Polydor, 73)
01:40. Moxy - Moon Rider - s/t [LP] (Mercury, 76)

01:45. It's A Beautiful Day - White Bird - s/t [LP] (Columbia, 69)
01:53. Uriah Heep - Traveller in Time - Demons & Wizards [LP] (Mercury, 72)
01:55. Rolling Stones - One More Try - Out of Our Heads [LP] (London, 6)

01:57. Rich Weinberg - Pandora Wants Strange - Arf! Arf! El Cheapo comp [CD] (Arf! Arf!)

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

12:05. The Grateful Dead - Loose Lucy
12:10. Scaffold - Thank U Very Much

For international Genesis tribute band The Musical Box performing the album "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" tonight in Boston, two tracks from the album:
12:14. Genesis - The Colony Of Slippermen
12:21. Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers

For the birthday of Norman Greenabaum:
12:28. Dr. West's Medicine Show & Junk Band - The Eggplant That Ate Chicago
12:31. Dr. West's Medicine Show & Junk Band - How Lew Sin Ate
12:34. Norman Greenbaum - Tars Of India
12:36. Norman Greenbaum - Canned Ham

For the birthday of Joe Walsh:
12:42. The James Gang - Walk Away - REQ
12:46. The James Gang - Funk #48
12:49. The James Gang - Collage

For Dave Mason performing on Wed. 11/21 in Shirley, MA:
12:55. Dave Mason - The Lonely One
12:59. Dave Mason - World In Changes

For the birthday of Duane Allman:
01:04. The Allman Joys - Spoonful
01:10. Hourglass - Down In Texas
01:13. 31st of February - Morning Dew
01:18. Aretha Franklin - The Weight
01:21. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - Soul Shake
01:24. The Allman Brothers Band - Trouble No More
01:27. Derek & The Dominos - Little Wing

In tribute to those who have been here since before us:
01:34. Buffy Sainte-Marie - My Country 'Tis Of Thy People You're Dying
01:41. Floyd Westerman - Red, White And Black
01:43. Neil Young - Pocahontas
01:46. Don Fardon - Indian Reservation
01:50. Richie Havens - The Indian Prayer
01:53. Old And In The Way - Land Of The Navaho - LIVE

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Thank you for your support!

Thanks very much to everyone who pledged during WMBR's 2012 fundraising week! You've put WMBR over the top again with another successful fundraiser! We could not continue to do what we do without your generosity!

If you pledged to send in a check and haven't yet, please mail it to:

WMBR
Department 2012
3 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

We plan to send all pledge premiums out to paid donors the week before Christmas. Thanks again!

November 16, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Remembering Jimi Hendrix (1942-70):

1. Isley Brothers - The Basement (CD, 1964)
2. Little Richard - I Don't Know What You've Got (CD, 1965)
3. Curtis Knight - How Would You Feel (LP, 1966)
4. B.B. King - Rock Me Baby (CD, 1964)
5. Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor (CD, 1964)
6. Tim Rose - Hey Joe (CD, 1966)
7. Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames - See Saw (CD, 1966)
8. Johnny Dankworth - African Waltz (CD, 1961)
9. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Manic Depression (CD, 1967)
10. Dion - Purple Haze (LP, 1969)
11. Five By Five - Fire (45, 1968)
12. Human Beinz - Foxey Lady (CD, 1968)
13. Emmylou Harris - Waterfall (May This Be Love) (CD, 1995)
14. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Spanish Castle Magic (CD, 1967)
15. Ellen McIlwaine - Up From the Skies (LP, 1972)
16. Todd Rundgren - If Six Was Nine (LP, 1976)
17. Derek & the Dominos - Little Wing (LP, 1970)
18. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Crosstown Traffic (CD, 1968)
19. Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower (LP, 1968)
20. Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys - Good Old Rock and Roll (45, 1969)
21. Terry Reid - Tinker Tailor (LP, 1968)
22. Jimi Hendrix - Johnny B. Goode (LP, rec. live, 1970)
23. Stephen Stills - Old Times Good Times (LP, 1970)
24. The Dirty Mac [Lennon, Clapton, Richards & Mitch Mitchell] - Yer Blues (CD, 1968)
25. Fat Mattress - Everything's Blue (LP, 1969)
26. Vinegar Joe - Angel (LP, 1972)
27. Jimi Hendrix - Drifting (CD, 1970)

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

WMBR 2012 fundraiser show

12:03. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Shake Your Money Maker
12:08. Boz Scaggs - Loan Me A Dime
12:26. Buffalo Springfield - Pay The Price
12:29. Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks - Where's The Money
12:31. The Lovin' Spoonful - Money

Three songs by The Doors intended for a telephone interview with guitarist Robby Krieger, who called in twenty minutes later than planned.
12:34. The Doors - Soul Kitchen - LIVE
12:41. The Doors - Moonlight Drive - LIVE
12:48. The Doors - Runnin' Blue

12:53. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Third Stone From The Sun (alternate take)

01:03. Robby Krieger of The Doors - Live telephone interview

01:19. Salloom-Sinclair & The Mother Bear - Marie Le Peau
01:31. Little Feat - Cold, Cold, Cold - LIVE
01:50. Merl Saunders/Jerry Garcia - Money Honey - LIVE

Thanks for listening, and for your generous pledges in another successful WMBR fundraiser!
Eli Polonsky

November 9, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

It's Fundraising Time!

1. J. Geils Band - Lookin' for a Love (LP, 1972)
2. Dr. John - Iko Iko (CD, 1972)
3. Leon Russell - Tightrope (LP, 1972)
4. Supremes - Your Heart Belongs to Me (CD, 1962)
5. Dells - The (Bossa Nova) Bird (45, 1962)
6. Orlons - Wah-Watusi (CD, 1962)
7. Beatles - Glass Onion (CD, 1968)
8. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All (CD, 1970) (early take)
9. Rodriguez - Like Janis (CD, 1970)
10. Big Brother & the Holding Co. with Janis Joplin - Flower in the Sun (CD, 1968) (live)
11. Linda Jones - What Have I Done (To Make You Mad) (CD, 1967)
12. Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around the World) (CD, 1969)
13. Laura Lee - If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair) (CD, 1972)
14. Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run (LP, 1972)
15. Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream (45, 1972)
16. Chris Hodge - We're on Our Way (45, 1972)
17. Phil McLean - Small Sad Sam (CD, 1962)
18. Bertha Tillman - Oh My Angel (CD, 1962)
19. Stompers - Quarter to Four Stomp (CD, 1962)
20. Carl Perkins - Honey Don't (CD, 1956)
21. Ral Donner - Half Heaven Half Heartache (CD, 1961)
22. Gil Hamilton - Tell Him (CD, 1962)
23. Guess Who - No Time (LP, 1969) (album version)
24. Roger Miller - Me and Bobby McGee (LP, 1969)
25. Kai Winding - Time Is on My Side (CD, 1963)
26. Judee Sill - The Donor (CD, 1973)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - Eli Polonsky

Election Day 2012

12:03. Cream - Politician - LIVE
12:08. The Byrds - Chimes of Freedom
12:13. Jimi Hendrix - Freedom
12:18. Fairport Convention - Sloth
12:27. Steppenwolf - Monster
12:36. Richie Havens - Freedom - LIVE
12:39. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - America's Children - LIVE
12:45. Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers - LIVE
12:49. The Grateful Dead - U.S. Blues
12:55. Arlo Guthrie - Presidential Rag
01:05. John Prine - Your Flag Decal Won't Get You In To Heaven Anymore
01:10. Little Feat - Apolitical Blues - REQ

01:15. Ray Stevens - Mr. Businessman
01:17. Big Joe Turner - Flip, Flop and Fly
01:20. The Castaways - Liar, Liar
01:22. John Lennon - Gimme Some Truth
01:24. The Knickerbockers - Lies
01:27. Big Brother & The Holding Company w/Janis Joplin - Women Is Losers
01:30. Pete Townshend & John Williams - Won't Get Fooled Again (acoustic) - LIVE
01:37. David Amram - The Fabulous Fifties

01:43. Pacific Gas & Electric - Are You Ready?
01:50. Lee Dorsey - Yes We Can
01:53. Sly & The Family Stone - Stand
01:57. The Chi-Lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

November 2, 2012, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Today's guest d.j. was Chuck Levin, who generously pledged for air time during our 2011 fundraising week.  Thanks, Chuck!

1. Ramsey Lewis Trio - The "In" Crowd (CD, 1965)
2. Pater & Gordon - A World Without Love (CD, 1964)
3. Young-Holt Trio - Wack Wack (CD, 1967)
4. Paul Revere & the Raiders - Just Like Me (CD, 1965)
5. Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men (CD, 1968)
6. Kinks - Set Me Free (CD, 1965)
7. Kingsmen - Money (LP, 1964)
8. Chris Montez - The More I See You (CD, 1966)
9. Procol Harum - Conquistador (LP, 1967)
10. Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby (CD, 1965)
11. Charles Wright & the 103rd St. Rhythm Band - Love Land (CD, 1970)
12. Willie Mitchell - That Driving Beat (LP, 1965)
13. Tony Clarke - Landslide (CD, 1967)
14. Velvet Satins - Nothing Can Compare to You (CD, 1965)
15. Charades - Key to My Happiness (CD, 1966)
16. Jethro Tull - For a Thousand Mothers (CD, 1968)
17. War - So (LP, 1975)
18. 5th Dimension - Moonlight Mile (LP, 1975)
19. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Ain't No Telling (CD, 1968)
20. Bobby Blue Bland - Ain't Nothing You Can Do (CD, 1964)
21. Nice - For Example (LP, 1969)
22. Mott the Hoople - Death May Be Your Santa Claus (CD, 1972)
23. Jack Bruce - Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune (LP, 1969)
24. New York Rock Ensemble - Gravedigger (LP, 1971)
25. Quicksliver - Spindrifter (LP, 1970)
26. Edwin Starr - Don't It Feel Good to Be Free (CD, 1974)
27. Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy (45, 1972)
28. Stevie Wonder - I'm Wondering (LP, 1967)
29. Sam & Dave - I Take What I Want (live) (LP, 1967)