Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

One for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday:
12:03. John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - Cold Turkey - LIVE

12:05. Capt. Beefheart and His Magic Band - The Blimp
12:09. Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - Help, I'm A Rock

Birthday mini-tribute to Jimi Hendrix one day early:
12:18. Jimi Hendrix - Red House - LIVE
12:29. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - If 6 Was 9 (alternate version)
12:37. Jimi Hendrix - Hear My Train A Comin' - LIVE
12:48. Stephen Stills - Old Times Good Times (Hendrix on guitar)
12:51. Jimi Hendrix - Angel

12:58. Joni Mitchell - The Dawntreader - REQ
01:03. The Byrds - Dolphin's Smile

Ticket giveaway promo John Sebastian at the Bull Run in Shirley, MA 11/29:
01:05. The Lovin' Spoonful - Jug Band Music
01:09. The Lovin' Spoonful - She Is Still A Mystery
01:18. John Sebastian - Rainbows All Over Your Blues - LIVE
01:21. John Sebastian - Younger Generation

01:26. Big Brother & The Holding Company w/Janis Joplin - I Know You Rider - LIVE

A set by and/or about Native Americans, remembering those who have been here since before us:
01:29. Neil Young - Pocahontas - LIVE
01:33. Redbone - Chant/Thirteenth Hour
01:38. Buffy Sainte-Marie - My Country 'Tis Of Thy People You're Dying
01:44. Floyd Westerman - Red, White And Black
01:46. Richie Havens - The Indian Prayer
01:50. Old And In The Way - Land Of The Navaho - LIVE
01:55. Jim Pepper - Witchitai-To

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, November 22, 2013

November 22, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Looking back exactly 50 years, to Friday, November 22, 1963.
Part One - Songs About John Kennedy:

  1. Frank Sinatra - High Hopes (1960 campaign version) (CD, 1960)
  2. Jimmy Dean - P.T. 109 (LP, 1963)
  3. Kingston Trio - The New Frontier (CD, 1963)
  4. Little Jo Ann - My Daddy Is President (45, 1962)
  5. The First Family featuring Vaughn Meader - The Decision (LP, 1962)
Part Two - Records on Billboard's Pop Chart for the week ending November 23, 1963:

  1. Charmettes - Please Don't Kiss Me Again (CD)
  2. Betty Everett - You're No Good (CD)
  3. Murmaids - Popsicles and Icicles (CD)
  4. Martha & the Vandellas - Quicksand (CD)
  5. Otis Redding - Pain in My Heart (CD)
  6. Lou Johnson - Reach Out for Me (CD)
  7. James Davis - Blue Monday (45)
  8. Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters - Baby Don't You Weep (CD)
  9. Timi Yuro - Gotta Travel On (CD)
  10. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hit the Road Jack (45)
  11. Vito & the Salutations - Unchained Melody (CD)
  12. Jack Nitzsche - Rumble (CD)
  13. Barry & the Tamerlanes - I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight (CD)
  14. Roy Orbison - Mean Woman Blues (CD)
  15. Dion DiMuci - Drip Drop (CD)
  16. Tommy Roe - Everybody (CD)
  17. Los Indios Tabajaras - Maria Elena (CD)
  18. Ray Charles - Busted (LP)
  19. Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster (CD)
  20. Orlons - Crossfire! (CD)
  21. Dee Dee Sharp - Wild! (CD)
  22. Ginny Arnell - Dumb Head (CD)
  23. Secrets - The Boy Next Door (CD)
  24. Dixiebelles - Down at Papa Joe's (CD)
  25. Betty Harris - Cry to Me (CD)
  26. Supremes - When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes (CD)
  27. Marvin Gaye - Can I Get a Witness (CD)
  28. Village Stompers - Washington Square (CD)
  29. Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up to You (CD)
Part Three - Songs About the Death of President Kennedy:

  1. John F. Kennedy - Excerpt from speech of Nov. 22, 1963 (CD)
  2. Byrds - He Was a Friend of Mine (CD, 1965)
  3. Phil Ochs - That Was the President (CD, 1965)
  4. Mahalia Jackson - In the Summer of His Years (45, 1963)
  5. Marvin Gaye - Abraham, Martin and John (CD, 1969)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

12:02. Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive
12:21. The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Shifting Sands - REQ
12:25. The United States of America - Cloud Song - REQ
12:28. The Steve Miller Band - The Beauty Of Time Is That It's Snowing - REQ
12:35. The Who - The Acid Queen - REQ
12:39. Moby Grape - Hey Grandma - REQ
12:41. Iron Butterfly - My Mirage - REQ
12:50. Vashti Bunyan - Diamond Day - REQ
12:53. Vashti Bunyan - Glow Worms
12:57. Neil Young - Sugar Mountain Intro - LIVE
12:58. Neil Young - Sugar Mountain - REQ • LIVE
01:03. Jeff Beck Group - Situation - REQ
01:15. The James Montgomery Band - I'm Funky But I'm Clean
01:18. The James Montgomery Band - Hobo
01:25. Van Morrison - T.B. Sheets
01:34. The J. Geils Band - Serves You Right To Suffer - LIVE
01:46. Humble Pie - Black Coffee - REQ
01:49. The Byrds - He Was A Friend Of Mine
01:51. Phil Ochs - The Crucifixion

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky


Friday, November 15, 2013

November 15, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Mm-Mm-Good:

  1. Mad Mike & the Maniacs - The Hunch (CD, 1961)
  2. Marlon "Madman" Mitchell - Ice Cold Baby (CD, 1957)
  3. Moon Mullican - Moon's Rock (CD, 1958)
  4. Mitch Miller - Do-Re-Mi (LP, 1959)
  5. Miniature Men - Baby Elephant Walk (CD, 1962)
  6. Michael & the Messengers - Romeo and Juliet (CD, 1967)
  7. Mojo Men - Sit Down I Think I Love You (CD, 1967)
  8. The Mountain Man - Put Out the Flame (45, 1965)
  9. Music Machine - Talk Talk (CD, 1967)
  10. Mickey Murray - Shout Bamalama (45, 1967)
  11. Mattie Moultrie - That's How Strong My Love Is (45, 1967)
  12. Maurice & Mac - You Left the Water Running (CD, 1968)
  13. Marlina Mars - It's Love That Really Counts (CD, 1965)
  14. Moms Mabley - Sunny (45, 1969)
  15. Morrocco Music Makers - Pig Knuckles (CD, 1963)
  16. Matt Monro - Walk Away (CD, 1965)
  17. Margo & the Marvettes - When Love Slips Away (CD, 1967)
  18. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn (LP, 1968)
  19. Mood Mosaic - A Touch of Velvet, A Sting of Brass (CD, 1965)
  20. Masked Marauders - Cow Pie (45, 1969)
  21. Matthew Moore Plus Four - Codyne (She's Real) (CD, 1966)
  22. Magic Mushrooms - I'm Gone (CD, 1966)
  23. Michael Murphey - Lights of the City (LP, 1972)
  24. Mandrake Memorial - Just a Blur (LP, 1970)
  25. McKinley Mitchell - The Town I Live In (LP, 1962)
  26. Miss Madeline - Behave Yourself (CD, 1967)
  27. Mighty Marvelows - In the Morning (CD, 1968)
  28. Milt Matthews, Inc. - Gotta Find My Way to Mary (45, 1970)
  29. Melba Moore - I Got Love (45, 1970)
  30. Max Merritt & the Meteors - Western Union Man (CD, 1969)
  31. Miriam Makeba - For What It's Worth (LP, 1970)
  32. Mouth & MacNeal - How Do You Do (45, 1972)
  33. Magnificent Men - Peace of Mind (CD, 1966)
  34. Martin Mull - Bun 'n' Run #1 (45, 1979)
  35. Mick & Malcolm - Big Black Smoke (CD, 1967)
  36. Magic Mixture - Moon Beams (CD, 1968)
  37. Music Motor - Where Am I Going (CD, 1970)
  38. Melinda Marx - What (CD, 1965)
  39. Marsha Maye - You Were Near Me (CD, 1967)
  40. Maria Muldaur - Mad Mad Me (LP, 1973)
  41. Mrs. Miller - A Groovy Kind of Love (CD, 1966)

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

Thanks very much to those who pledged in our fundraising week last week!

12:06. Scaffold - Thank U Very Much
12:09. Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Fallettinme Be Myself Again)
12:13. The Grateful Dead - Loose Lucy
[Refrain lyric: "Thank you for a real good time"!]

For Neil Young's birthday:
12:17. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cowgirl In The Sand - LIVE

Feature and live interview: Denny Laine, at the River Club Music Hall in Scituate on Friday 11/15 and Saturday 11/16.
A live in-studio interview with Denny Laine was interspersed between the following songs:
12:32. Paul McCartney & Wings - Medicine Jar - LIVE
12:36. Paul McCartney & Wings - Let Me Roll It - LIVE
12:41. Paul McCartney & Wings - Richard Cory - LIVE
12:46. Paul McCartney & Wings - Bluebird - LIVE
12:54. The Moody Blues - Go Now
12:59. The Moody Blues - Boulevard De La Madeleine
01:04. The Moody Blues - Stop
01:07. The Moody Blues - From The Bottom Of My Heart
01:16. Denny Laine - Say You Don't Mind
01:22. Ginger Baker's Airforce - Man Of Constant Sorrow - LIVE
01:30. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run
01:38. Paul McCartney & Wings - No Words
01:43. Paul McCartney & Wings - Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)
01:53. Paul McCartney & Wings - Spirits Of Ancient Egypt - LIVE

For Neil Young's birthday, and ticket giveaway to tribute band Rust Never Sleeps at Johnny D's in Somerville Saturday 11/16:
01:57. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - I Am A Child - LIVE

Thanks for listening, and thanks again to those who donated to our successful 2013 fundraiser!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, November 08, 2013

November 8, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

The Fundraiser:

  1. The Mandala - Opportunity (45, 1967)
  2. Fludd - Turn 21 (LP, 1971)
  3. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Some of Shelly's Blues (LP, 1969)
  4. Trash - Golden Slumbers and Carry That Weight (45, 1969)
  5. Evie Sands - Any Way That You Want Me (CD, 1969)
  6. Piero Umiiani - Mah-Na Mah-Na (CD, 1969)
  7. Looking Glass - Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne (CD, 1973)
  8. Joe Walsh - Meadows (LP, 1973)
  9. ZZ Top - Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (LP, 1973)
  10. Jerry Landis - The Lone Teen Ranger (CD, 1963)
  11. Ted Taylor - You Give Me Nothing to Go On (CD, 1963)
  12. Doris Troy - Whatcha Gonna Do About It (CD, 1963)
  13. Marvelettes - Forever (CD, 1963)
  14. Bill Wendry & the Boss Tweeds - Fire (45, 1968)
  15. Mops - I'm Just a Mops (CD)
  16. Flying Machine - Flying Machine (CD, 1969)
  17. Blue Mink - Blue Mink (45, 1969)
  18. The Knack [UK 60s group] - Freedom Now (CD, 1968)
  19. The Knack [US 70s group] - Heartbeat (LP, 1979)
  20. John Lennon - Jealous Guy (CD, 1971)
  21. Barbara Ruskin - Euston Station (CD, 1967)
  22. Jackie Trent - You Baby (CD, 1966)
  23. The Bachelors - The Sound of Silence (CD, 1966)
  24. The Majority - We Kiss in a Shadow (CD, 1966)
  25. Masters Apprentices - Undecided (CD)
  26. Easybeats - Sorry (CD)
  27. Bettye Lavette - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (CD, 2010) 

Wednesday, November 06, 2013

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

2013 Fundraiser show.

12:01. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Shake Your Money Maker
12:05. Boz Scaggs - Loan Me A Dime
12:22. Merl Saunders/Jerry Garcia - Money Honey - LIVE
12:30. Buffalo Springfield - Pay The Price

12:41. The Grateful Dead - Sugar Magnolia - LIVE
(From "Sunshine Daydream" 8-27-72 Veneta, OR
CD/DVD package was being offered for pledges)

12:51. Old And In The Way -The Hobo Song - REQ • LIVE

Music by artists for whom we were offering
tickets to their concerts for pledges:
01:03. Lovin' Spoonful - Money (for John Sebastian)
01:05. Tom Rush - Urge For Going
01:15. Judy Collins - Suzanne
01:21. Leon Russell - Delta Lady
01:25. Hot Tuna - Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
01:31. Mountain - Silver Paper (for Corky Laing)
01:38. Johnny Winter - Highway 61 Revisited
01:53. The Monkees - Star Collector (Alternate mix)
(For "Lowbudget Barrel of Monkees" local tribute)

Thanks for listening, and to those who donated
to our successful 2013 fundraiser!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, November 01, 2013

November 1, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

My guest d.j. today was Chuck Levin, who once again generously pledged for air time during our 2012 fundraiser.  Thanks, Chuck!

  1. Ramsey Lewis Trio - The In Crowd
  2. Falcons - You're So Fine
  3. Drifters - I Count the Tears
  4. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
  5. Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells - What's the Matter with You Baby
  6. Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care
  7. Dino, Desi & Billy - I'm a Fool
  8. Marketts - Batman Theme
  9. Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels - Little Latin Lupe Lu
  10. Critters - Mr. Dieingly Sad
  11. Paul Revere & the Raiders - I Had a Dream
  12. Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789
  13. Percy Sledge - Warm and Tender Love
  14. Marvelettes - My  Baby Must Be a Magician
  15. Lou Rawls - A Natural Man
  16. Tower of Power - So Very Hard to Go
  17. Kinks - Till the End of the Day
  18. Dyke and the Blazers - It's Your Thing
  19. Thirteenth Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me
  20. James Brown - Cold Sweat, parts 1 & 2
  21. Ramsey Lewis Trio - Uptight
  22. Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me Off My Feet
  23. Yes - Looking Around
  24. Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne
  25. Chicago - Introduction (live, 1970)
  26. Return to Forever - The Shadow of Lo
  27. Brian Auger & Julie (Drsicoll) Tippetts - Spirit
  28. Baskerville Hounds - Hold Me