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29:09:13 :::: radioShirley presents ‘John, I’m Only Dancing!’
Greetings Shirleyphiles and welcome to another 40 minutes or so of low-fi luvliness!
This show is for all the ‘Johns’ out there. Now don’t get the wrong idea listeners. I’m talking about the “Johns” who possess that moniker as their first name and also those, though not necessarily mutually related, ‘Johns’ in the Jane Fonda “Klute” kind of way. Certainly not ‘Johns’ in the bathroom sense. Heaven forbid that we should stoop to toilet humour on radioShirl!
John is a name that positively oozes melodrama don’t you think? We’re thinking of “Dear John” letters and those teenage heartbreak songs about quiffed, leather jacketed two timing hunks to songs that describe a certain kind of man with a dark brown voice and slightly dangerous demeanour. Yes, where tears and torment are involved in the culture of pop my dears, there is usually a ‘John’ or ‘Johnny’ involved in the sordid tale! Mark my words!
So, in this spirit, Mr.Kenneth and I have compiled a show chock a block full of Johns! There’s a ‘John’ of some shape and size mentioned in each and every song. A word of warning though, if you have ever had an, how should we say, “encounter” with a John, you may want to tune out here or on the other hand, pour a large drink, pick up and pummel the nearest pillow for a little Gestalt therapy courtesy of us! Yes, we at radioShirley pride ourselves in performing such a public service.
The artists featured in this show singing about their ‘Johns’ are Steeleye Span, Chas Jankel, Small Faces, John and Yoko, Jimmy Dean, Joannie Sommers, The Waterboys, David Bowie, Josie Cotton, The Andrew Sisters, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, Suicide, Bryan Ferry, Ask the Dust, Bette Midler, Odetta, Hank Williams Snr. and the fabulous Frances Faye! Only one certified ‘John’ amongst them! And no, Jack Klugman doesn’t count so don’t even think of going there!
till next time, take care and play fair.
*be smooched*
radioShirl and mr.K
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By Kenneth LyonsGreetings Shirleyphiles and welcome to another 40 minutes or so of low-fi luvliness!
This show is for all the ‘Johns’ out there. Now don’t get the wrong idea listeners. I’m talking about the “Johns” who possess that moniker as their first name and also those, though not necessarily mutually related, ‘Johns’ in the Jane Fonda “Klute” kind of way. Certainly not ‘Johns’ in the bathroom sense. Heaven forbid that we should stoop to toilet humour on radioShirl!
John is a name that positively oozes melodrama don’t you think? We’re thinking of “Dear John” letters and those teenage heartbreak songs about quiffed, leather jacketed two timing hunks to songs that describe a certain kind of man with a dark brown voice and slightly dangerous demeanour. Yes, where tears and torment are involved in the culture of pop my dears, there is usually a ‘John’ or ‘Johnny’ involved in the sordid tale! Mark my words!
So, in this spirit, Mr.Kenneth and I have compiled a show chock a block full of Johns! There’s a ‘John’ of some shape and size mentioned in each and every song. A word of warning though, if you have ever had an, how should we say, “encounter” with a John, you may want to tune out here or on the other hand, pour a large drink, pick up and pummel the nearest pillow for a little Gestalt therapy courtesy of us! Yes, we at radioShirley pride ourselves in performing such a public service.
The artists featured in this show singing about their ‘Johns’ are Steeleye Span, Chas Jankel, Small Faces, John and Yoko, Jimmy Dean, Joannie Sommers, The Waterboys, David Bowie, Josie Cotton, The Andrew Sisters, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, Suicide, Bryan Ferry, Ask the Dust, Bette Midler, Odetta, Hank Williams Snr. and the fabulous Frances Faye! Only one certified ‘John’ amongst them! And no, Jack Klugman doesn’t count so don’t even think of going there!
till next time, take care and play fair.
*be smooched*
radioShirl and mr.K
Ask the Dust, Bette Midler, Bryan Ferry, Chas Jankel, David Bowie, Frances Faye, Hank Williams, Jack Klugman, Jimmy Dean, Joannie Sommers, John and Yoko, Josie Cotton, Odetta, Small Faces, Steeleye Span, Suicide, The Andrew Sisters, The Waterboys, Tony Randall