Vinyl-O-Matic

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Vinyl-O-Matic episodes

January 11, 2022 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 8
Coro Trentino [00:23]
"Not en Val Gardena"
Music of the Italian Alps
Capitol Records T10120

A quick little Tyrolean excursion.
"Bald" Bill Hagan and his Trocarderons [02:04]
"Frankie and Johnny"
Music to Strip By
Somerset P-16800 1966
Not exactly a song I would associate with burlesque.
Carlene Carter with Dave Edmunds [04:26]
"Baby Ride Easy"
Musical Shapes
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3465 1980
That's right kids, Carlene backed by Rockpile, covering a little number Johnny and June used to do.
Jacques Bondon, Lamoureux Orchestra of Paris [07:46]
"Interlude for an Unexpeted Show"
Musiques Officielles pour Les Xièmes Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver - Grenoble 1968
ERATO STU70337 1968
That sounds like a truly unexpected show for the Olympics.
Joe Ely [13:06]
"Dallas"
Musta Notta Gotta Lotta
Southcoast Records MCA-5183 1981
A fine rendition of this Jimmie Dale Gilmore tune, with some excellent steel guitar assistance from Lloyd Maines.
The Kinks [16:33]
"Muswell Hillbilly"
Muswell Hillbillies
RCA Victor AYL1-4558 1971 (1981 reissue)
Ever wonder where The Cars got that riff from "Best Friend's Girl"?
Thee Oh Sees [21:30]
"Sticky Hulks"
Mutilator Defeated at Last
Castle Face CF 55 2015
Another classic album from John Dwyer and company, this one from 2015.
Elvis Costello [29:09]
"(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes"
My Aim Is True
Columbia JC 35037 1978
Hard to pick just one track, but this is the song that popped right into my head when I pulled the record of the shelf.
John Coltrane [31:59]
"But Not For Me"
My Favorite Things
Atlantic SD 1361 1961
The Gershwin brothers standard peformed with Coltrane on tenor sax and the help of McCoy Tyner on piano, Steve Davis on double bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.
Brian Eno - David Byrne [41:30]
"A Secret Life"
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Sire SRK 6093 1981
Mucking about in rhythm and sampling, featuring sampled vocals by Lebanese singer Samira Tewfik.
Barbra Streisand [45:40]
"I've Got No Strings"
My Name Is Barbra
Columbia CS 9136 1965
Oh Geppetto, what have you unleashed?!
Barbra Streisand [48:30]
"The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from The Sandpiper)"
My Name Is Barbra, Two...
Columbia CS 9209 1965
The theme song to the steamy Vincent Minelli film from 1965, featuring Liz & Dick.
Allan Sherman [51:12]
"My Zelda"
My Son, the Folk Singer
Warner Bros. Records W 1475 1962
A little spoof on the Calypsonian classic "Matilda".
Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones [56:48]
"Ni Por Mil Punados De Oro"
My, My, Look at This
Amazing Records AM 1015 1987
Heck yeah! Dust off the dance floor!
Music behind the DJ: "Cold, Cold Heart" by Jerry Byrd
1 hr
December 07, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 7
Caudal [00:37]
"Murk"
Murk
Midira Records MD 015 2015
An excellent spatial excursion from Aidan Baker on guitar, Gareth Sweeney on bass, and Felipe Salazar on drums.
Kermit the Frog & Fozzie Bear [15:08]
"Movin' Right Along"
The Muppet Movie - Original Soundtrack Recording
Atlantic SD 16001 1979
A little travelling music, please.
Red Fang [18:06]
"Wires"
Murder the Mountains
Relapse Records RR7144-1 2011
Don't try this at home, kids. Or maybe do... it looks like fun.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass [23:48]
"Green Peppers"
Music Box
A&M Records SP 19006 1969
You've heard of Green Onions? Well, Herb and amigos have Green Peppers. This compilation brought to you by BankAmericard.
Various [24:48]
"Jingle Bells"
A Music Box Christmas - Enchanting 19th Century Music Boxes from the Colletion of Rita Ford
Columbia CS 8498 1961
Jingle Bells?! Is this a... oh wait, I guess it is almost.
Gendèr Wayang from Teges Kanyinan, Pilatan, Bali [28:05]
"Sekati"
Music for the Balinese Shadow Play
Nonesuch H-72037 1969
A gamelan introduction to the five brothers of the Mahabarata story.
George Melachrino Orchstra [31:11]
"British Isles: Big Ben Chime/English Hymn/Oranges and Lemons"
Music for the Nostalgic Traveler
RCA Victor LPM-1053 1955
A little more traveling music. Or recollection of traveling? Just remember, folks, nostalgia is a disease.
The Band [33:20]
"This Wheel's on Fire"
Music from the Big Pink
Capitol Records SKAO 2955 1968
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Bo Hansson [36:29]
"The Old Forest/Tom Bombadil"
Music Inspired by the Lord of the Rings
Charisma/Buddah Records CAS 1059 1972 (originally released in 1970)
Look out for Old Man Will! Oh few, it's Tom Bombadil.
Robert Preston [42:16]
"Marian the Librarian"
The Music Man - Original Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records BS 1459 1962
Advent of the Sexy Librarian trope?
Edgar Varèse [44:54]
"Poème Électronique"
Music of Edgar Varèse
Columbia Masterworks MS 6146 1960
Created for the Philips Pavillion at the 1958 Brussels World Fair, a building designed in concert with Le Corbusier.
Music behind the DJ: "Another Girl" by George Martin and Orchestra
56 min
October 27, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 6
Cat Stevens [00:34]
"I Wish, I Wish"
Mona Bone Jakon
A&M Records SP4260 1970
The less said about the title of this album, the better.
Tommy Gumina [04:15]
"Love Theme From 'La Strada'"
Mood Italiano
Decca DL 8630 1958
Some lovely Italiano-Americano accordion playing.
Dick Hyman [06:43]
"The Topless Dancers of Corfu"
Moog - The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman
ABC Command 938-S 1969
Catchy bleep bloop.
Neil Diamond [09:45]
"Song Sung Blue"
Moods
UNI Records 93136 1972
Can't go wrong with that electric piano intro, heavily inspired by the second movement of Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major by W.A. Mozart.
Sonny & the Sunsets [14:17]
"Nightmares"
Moods Baby Moods
Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-313 2016
Super snappy album from 2016 on lovely orange vinyl.
The Blazers [17:23]
"Vive la Compagne and Let Us Drink"
More College Drinking Songs
ABC-Paramount ABCS-219 1958
It doesn't matter what era you're in, college kids are a little pre-occupied.
X [20:16]
"I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts"
More Fun in the New World
Elektra 60283-1 1983
It's true. Also featured in the Something Wild soundtrack.
Johnny Mathis [24:26]
"Call Me"
More Johnny's Greatest Hits
Columbia CS 8150 1959
Ringy ding a dingy ding. No not Blondie's "Call Me", and no not Petala Clark's "Call Me".
The Monkees [28:26]
"The Kind of Girl I Could Love"
More of the Monkees
Colgems COM-102 1967
My favorite Michael Nesmith song on the this, their second studio album. Nez takes the lead, with the boys on backing vocals. The Wrecking Crew help out with the likes of James Burton and Glen Campbell on guitar, Larry Knechtel on bass, the legendary Hal Blaine on drums, and Nez handles the steel guitar. Recorded in a 5 hour session on June 25, 1966.
Edith Piaf [30:17]
"La Vie, L'Amour"
More Piaf of Paris
Capitol Records ST 10283 1961
The celebrated chanteuse sings about life and love a few years before her death.
Talking Heads [32:05]
"Take Me to the River"
More Songs about Buildings and Food
Sire SRK 6058 1978
The transformative cover of the Al Green classic. Coincidentally, this version hit the charts around the same time that versions by Bryan Ferry, Foghat, and Levon Helm were also released. The 70s were a weird place. Made it to number 26 on the Hot 100.
Fritz Busch conducting the Glyndbourne Festival Orchestra [38:46]
"Overture"
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
Seraphim IC-6128 1983 (recorded in 1934/35)
Just a little something in the key of D.
Nirvana [42:34]
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night"
MTV Unplugged in New York
DGC DGC-24727 1994
A powerful rendition of this traditional song, inspired by Leadbelly and Mark Lanegan.
Music behind the DJ: "Call Me" by New Classic Singers
51 min
September 03, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 5
The B-52's [00:31]
"Throw that Beat in the Garbage Can"
Mesopotamia
Warner Bros. Records MINI 3641 1982
The Athens natives 3rd studio effort, this time with David Byrne on production duties.
Martha and the Muffins [05:03]
"Echo Beach"
Metro Music
Dindisc DID.1 1980
Every day someone is born who has never heard "Echo Beach". Perhaps one of those people is you. If so, enjoy!
Chaka Khan [08:39]
"Own the Night"
Miami Vice - Music from the Television Series
MCA Records MCA-6150 1985
Can you feel the heat?
Nilsson [13:30]
"Everybody's Talkin'"
Midnight Cowboy
United Artists Records UAS 5198 1969
Every day someone is born who has never heard "Everyboy's Talkin'". Perhaps one of those people is you. If so, enjoy!
Tasha Thomas [17:06]
"Hot Buttered Boogie"
Midnight Rendezvous
Atlantic SD 19223 1979
Hot stuff from the original Auntie Em in the Broadway musical The Wiz.
Harry Belafonte [22:17]
"Memphis Tennessee"
The Midnight Special
RCA Victor LSP-2449 1962
Long distance information, are you sure this is the right number?
Leonard Leight [27:14]
"Crazy Rhythm/Fascinating Rhythm"
The Mighty Wurlitzer and the Roaring Hi-Fi Twenties
RCA Victor LSP 1665 1958
Yowza!
Deerhoof [29:52]
"Milking"
Milk Man
Free Porcupine Society FPS 007 2004
One of my favorite theme albums. Oh Milk Man, what are you up to?
Joanna Newsom [34:42]
"The Book of Right-On"
The Milk-Eyed Mender
Drag City DC263 2004
Well whaddya know, another great album from 2004.
We Five [39:07]
"Somewhere Beyond the Sea"
Million Dollar Sound Sampler
A&M Records A&M 19001 1967
For better or worse, an ensemble from the Bay Area.
Charles Mingus [41:32]
"Mood Indigo"
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus
Impulse! A-54 1964
Yes yes yes yes yes.
Supersystem [46:13]
"Miracle (Album Version)"
Miracle
Touch and Go TG285 2005
fka El Guapo
Mary Margaret O'Hara [50:57]
"You Will Be Loved Again"
Miss America
Virgin 7 91274-1 1988
Fellow Canadians Cowboy Junkies would cover this a couple of years later on their album Caution Horses.
Kim Carnes [54:32]
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Mistaken Identity
EMI America SO-517052 1981
Hey kids, did you know that this song was originally written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon in 1974? It's true!
Richie Havens [58:10]
"San Francisco Bay Blues"
Mixed Bag
Verve Forecast FTS-3006 1968
A mighty fine rendition.
Ray Charles [1:00:43]
"Bye Bye Love"
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
ABC-Paramount ABC 410 1962
A super snazzy rendition of the Bryant & Bryant smash hit for the Everly Brothers.
Music behind the DJ: "Midnight Cowboy" by John Barry
1 hr 5 min
August 03, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 4
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou [00:25]
"Ancestral Recall"
May Our Chambers Be Full
Sacred Bones SBA-007 2020
Two great heavy tastes that taste great together!
De La Soul [04:20]
"Me, Myself, and I"
Me, Myself, And I
Tommy Boy TB 926 B

A 3-sided 12" single of the classic De La Soul jam. What? 3-sided, you ask? Indeed! Side Two has parallel tracks. In this infamous sample-strong song we can hear Ohio Players, Funkadelic, Edwin Birdsong, Doug E. Fresh, and Loose Ends.
Johnny Cash [08:04]
"25 Minutes to Go"
Mean as Hell - Ballads from the True West
Columbia CS 2446 1966
Gooo...ohhh...ohhh...ohhh... Another fun Shel Silverstein tune for Mr. Cash.
Pink Floyd [11:16]
"San Tropez"
Meddle
Harvest SMAS-832 1971
This jaunty tune has long been one of my favorite Floyd songs.
Clan of Xymox [16:16]
"Louise"
Medusa
4AD CAD 613 1986
Mmmm... darkwave.
Blonde Redhead [21:34]
"For the Damaged"
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
Touch and Go TG216 2000
Evidently this Chopin-based song is of some signficance to Rick and Morty fans.
Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Paul Kletzki [24:32]
"Dance of the Clowns, Op. 61, No. 11"
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Angel Record 35146 1962(?)
Quite the dance!
Sir Douglas Quintet [26:09]
"Mendocino"
Mendocino
Smash/Mercury SRS 67115 1966
It's entirely possible that you've never heard the title track to this album. If that's the case, enjoy!
Gravy Train!!!! [30:16]
"Hella Nervous"
The "Menz" E.P.
Cold Crush 003 2002
Hella. Definitely hella.
Aidan Baker & Jakob Thiesen [32:30]
"Dangers Will Breed"
Mépris
Interior Massacre I.M.02 2013
Two great tastes that taste great together!
Ultra Vivid Scene [41:20]
"Mercy Seat"
Mercy Seat
4AD BAD 906 1989
Waaaaay back in the waaaay back, I would play this song over and over and over again. I was obsessed.
Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters [47:50]
"Mele Kalikimaka"
Merry Christmas
Decca DL 78128 1961 (original release: 1955)
A snappy number from Bing and the gals that was originally recorded in 1950.
Johnny Mathis [50:41]
"Sleigh Ride"
Merry Christmas
Columbia CS 8021 1972 (original release 1958)
A mighty smooth sleigh ride indeed.
The Radio City Music Hall Symphony Orchestra & Chorus [53:39]
"Carol of the Bells"
Merry Christmas America from the Radio City Music Hall
Continental CR 1009 1972
Now that is an ending.
59 min
July 16, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 3
Nicole Croisille and Pierre Barouh [00:22]
"A Man and A Woman (Vocal)"
A Man and A Woman - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
United Artists Records UAS 5147 1966
Hey dahbba dahbba dahbba dah.
Kraftwerk [02:58]
"Neon Lights"
The Man-Machine
Capitol Records S11-56854 1978 (1993 reissue)
A belated fare thee well to the great Florian Schneider.
P J Harvey [11:49]
"Wang Dang Doodle"
Man-Size
Island Records 12IS 569 1993
Polly Jean and the boys building up a taught rendition of the Willie Dixon classic made famous by Koko Taylor.
Nat King Cole [15:04]
"I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good"
A Many Splendored Thing
Longines Symphonette Society SY5161 1965
Nat does a very smooth version of this Duke Ellington classic.
Television [19:55]
"Marquee Moon"
Marquee Moon
4 Men with Beards 4M501 2003 (original release: 1977)
Every day someone is born who has never hear "Marquee Moon". Perhaps you are one of those people. In which case, enjoy!
Marshall Crenshaw [30:37]
"Cynical Girl"
Marshall Crenshaw
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3673 1983
I found one!
Dick van Dyke and Julie Andrews [33:11]
"Jolly Holiday"
Walt Disney's Mary Poppins (An Original Cast Sound Track Recording)
RCA Victor CSO-111 1964
Isn't though?
Monty Python [35:18]
"Word Association"
Matching Tie & Handkerhief
Arista AB 4039 1973
John Cleese deftly winds his way through the English language.
Blossom Dearie [36:35]
"Quiet Nights"
May I Come In?
Capitol SM-2086 1964 (1970s reissue)
Blossom does a fine take on Jobim's Corcovado.
Kodiak/Nadja [40:54]
"KITSUNE: Fox Drone (Nadja)"
MCCCXLIX/Kitsune
Denovali Records den40 2009
Some excellent doom drone from Aidan Baker and Leah Buckareff on clear vinyl with black and blue splatters. Transcendent.
Music behind the DJ: "A Man and a Woman" by Charlie Byrd
1 hr 3 min
July 03, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 2
The Benny Goodman Quartet [00:27]
"Stompin' at the Savoy"
Made in Japan
Capitol Records ST 2282 1965
A recording of a performance from February 25, 1964 in Tokyo. Rounding out the quartet are Dick Shreve on piano, Colin Bailey on drums, and Monty Budwig on bass.
Madness [04:32]
"Night Boat to Cairo"
Madness
Geffen Records GHS 4003 1983
The boys 1979 single added here to their 1983 US self-title compilation.
Madonna [07:47]
"Lucky Star"
The Immaculate Collection
Sire 1-26400 1990
Number smash hit on the dance club charts, and number 4 on the Hot 100 in 1983.
Badfinger [11:24]
"Come and Get It"
Magic Christian Music
Apple Records ST-3364 1970
Badfinger do a fine job with song that Paul McCartney originally recorded as a demo during the Abbey Road sessions.
Pearl Charles [15:11]
"What I Need"
Magic Mirror
Kanine Records KR242LP-C1 2021
Easily one of my favorite albums this year on magical blue vinyl. Super dig the electric piano vibes on this track.
Sarah Vaughan [18:34]
"That Old Black Magic"
The Magic of Sarah Vaughan
Mercury Wing MGW 12280 1959 (1964 reissue)
A fine rendition of the Arlen/Spencer classic from Sarah Vaughan's last album on Mercury Wing.
Zamfir [21:26]
"Just the Way You Are"
The Magic of Zamfir
Heartland Music HL1017 1984
Master of the Pan Flute! Probably the only time you will hear either Zamfir or Billy Joel on Vinyl-O-Matic is when this album comes up in rotation.
Deerhoof [25:46]
"The Devil and His Anarchic Surrealist Retinue"
The Magic
Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-315 2016
Lucky number 13! Yes that's right, this is the 13th studio album from one of my favorite bands on awesome white and purple starburst vinyl.
Thou [30:16]
"The Changeling Prince"
Magus
Sacred Bones Records SBR205 2018
One of my favorite tracks from one of my favorite albums from 2018. An awesome silver vinyl release with wax-sealed screenprinted sleeve.
Gerry Mulligan and his Sextet [36:43]
"Ain't It the Truth"
Mainstream of Jazz
EmArcy MG 36101 1956
A fine West Coast Jazz rendition of a Count Basie number. Recorded January 25, 1956 in New York featuring Mulligan on baritone sax, Zoot Sims on tenor sax, Bobby Brookmeyer on trombone, Jon Eardley on trumpet, Bill Crow on bass, and Dave Bailey on drums.
Wham! [42:04]
"Careless Whisper"
Make It Big
Columbia FC 39595 1984
Number one hit from a number one album with an iconic sax riff.
Burt Bacharach [49:53]
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
Make It Easy on Yourself
A&M Records SP 4188 1970
For you photography nerds out there: cover photo by Gary Winogrand.
Leon & Mary Russell [52:59]
"Now Now Boogie"
Make Love to the Music
Paradise Records PAK 3066 1977
Ok... I'm boogie-ing!
Charley Pride [55:55]
"Above and Beyond (the Call of Love)"
Make Mine Country
RCA Victor LSP-3952 1968
A mighty fine rendition of this Harlan Howard's classic from Charley's 4th studio album, which also happened to reach the number 4 spot on the country charts.
The Bobbleheads [58:02]
"Turn the Radio On (the Perfect Song)"
Make Yourself Happy
Poppop Records poppop 14002 2014
Some outstanding power bubblegum from San Francisco. Turn it on!
Music behind the DJ: "Come and Get It" by Terry Baxter and his Orchestra
1 hr 3 min
June 23, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, and some that begin with the letter M as in Mike
Boots Randolph [00:26]
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
Love Songs for a Late Evening
Columbia House 1P 6114 1974
That's right, the man who brought us "Yakety Sax" brings us the Kern and Harbach classic.
Swans [03:45]
"Love Will Tear Us Apart (Black Version)"
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Caroline Records CAROL 1454 1988
The Jarboe version of the Joy Division classic, engineered by the excellent Wharton Tiers.
Cocteau Twins [07:39]
"Love's Easy Tears"
Love's Easy Tears
4AD BAD 610 1986
Title track from one of the many Cocteau Twins EPs.
The Cure [11:16]
"The Love Cats (Extended Version)"
The Love Cats
Fiction Records ficsx 19 1983
Evidently this was a throw-away song by Smith. Not too shabby if that's the case.
Guitar Wolf [16:57]
"Loverock"
Loverock
Narnack Records NCK 7020 2004
The jet-rockers blast off with this title track from their 2004 Narnack release on gold vinyl.
New Order [20:11]
"Face Up"
Low-Life
Qwest Records 1-25289 1985
My favorite track from New Order's third studio album. The concert video Pumped Full of Drugs that was made around this time contains an excellent version of this song.
Terry Allen [25:12]
"Truckload of Art"
Lubbock (On Everything)
Paradise of Bachelors PoB-27 2016
That'll show them high-falutin' New York artists. Terry is accompanied by such luminaries as Ponty Bone, Joe Ely, and Lloyd Maines. Originally released on Fate Records in 1979.
Tim Cohen [30:34]
"Bedfellows"
Luck Man
Sinderlyn LYN-024 2017
Another excellent solo outing from San Francisco's own Tim Cohen
Cocteau Twins [34:25]
"Feathers-Oar-Blades"
Lullabies
4AD BAD 213 1982
Some very angular material from an EP that followed close on the heels of their debut album Garlands.
André Kostelantez and his Orchestra [38:51]
"Manuel de Falla: Spanish Dance (from La vida breve)"
The Lure of Spain
Columbia CL 943 1957
A little trip to Spain from the Russian-born American conductor. It makes for a pretty lively number when you accidentally record it at 45rpm!
Johnny Mandel & Various [41:07]
"Going Home"
M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Columbia Masterworks OS 3520 1970
And that's pretty much how you handle Altman-esque overlapping dialogue for a soundtrack.
Ella Fitzgerald with the Paul Smith Quartet [44:41]
"Mack the Knife"
Mack the Knife - Ella in Berlin
Verve MG VS-64041 1960 (1967 repress)
Now that is how you improvise.
Malcolm McLaren [51:28]
"Madam Butterfly"
Madam Butterfly
Island Records 0-96915 1984
A 12" single from Malcolm's attempt to fuse contemporary R&B with opera.
Syd Barrett [57:53]
"Gigolo Aunt"
The Madcap Laughs/Barrett
Capitol Records SABB-11314 1983
Excellent double record compilation of the two solo Barrett albums. Syd is joined by bandmates David Gilmour on bass, and Richard Wright on keys.
Music behind the DJ: "My Sweet Lord" by Terry Baxter and his Orchestra
1 hr 6 min
June 09, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 6
The Fresh & Onlys [00:25]
"Dream Girls"
Long Slow Dance
Mexican Summer Mex113 2012
A solid track from one of my favorite albums of 2012, still getting heavy rotation from me. It's the finger snaps that get me everytime.
Bell Witch [03:13]
"Beneath the Mask"
Longing
Flenser Records 2012 (2015 reissue)
Approriately enough for these times, features an audio extract from Roger Corman's 1964 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death.
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 [09:09]
"Batacuda (The Beat)"
Look Around
A&M Records SP 4137 1968
Same Sergio, revamped Brasil '66. This album made it to number 5 on the Top 200.
Silver Jews [11:27]
"Candy Jail"
Lookout Mountain Lookout Sea
Drag City DC358 2008
Any chance I can get to play "Candy Jail", I'll take it.
Michael Nesmith & the First National Band [15:13]
"Silver Moon"
Loose Salute
RCA Victor LSP-4415 1970
A mighty fine opener to this mighty fine second album from the First National Band.
Inexorum [18:28]
"Raging Hearts"
Lore of the Lakes
Gilead Media RELIC97 2018
Some blackened metal from the land of 10,000 lakes on beautiful aqua/cyan swirl vinyl.
Beck [23:25]
"Loser"
Loser
Bong Load Records BL5 1993
When in doubt, go with the slacker anthems.
Keith Carradine [27:20]
"Rain"
Lost and Found
Asylum Records 6E-114 1978
Does anyone remember rain?
Tacocat [32:01]
"Dana Katherine Scully"
Lost Time
Hardly Art HAR-095 2016
Etched into the runout on side A is THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE and on the side B is BUT SO ARE LIES. I ♡ Tacocat
Krallice with Dave Edwardson [35:14]
"Retrogenesis"
Loüm
Gilead Media relic99 2017
East Coast meets West Coast as Krallice bring in Neurosis' Dave Edwardson on this epic release.
Muscle & Marrow [38:42]
"Bereft Body"
Love
Flenser Records FR67 2016
Wonderful ethereal heaviness from this Portland duo.
Richard Harris [42:17]
"Lucky Me"
Love Album
Dunhill ABC DS-50074 1972
Richard croonin' out some Jimmy Webb tunes.
Love and Rockets [45:19]
"Motorcycle"
Love and Rockets
Beggars Banquet 9715-1-R 1989
The boys get primal about Daniel's motorcycle.
Carlos Santana & John Mahavishnu McLaughlin [48:54]
"Naima"
Love Devotion Surrender
Columbia KC 32034 1973
The gentleman take a stab at the Coltrane number.
Pet Shop Boys [52:02]
"Love Comes Quickly (Dance Mix)"
Love Comes Quickly
Parlophone 12R 6116 1986
Oh hey... special guest sax appearance by Roxy Music's Andy Mackay.
Suzanne Vallie [58:52]
"Where Are You?"
Love Lives Where Rules Rie
Night Bloom Records NB008 2020
One of my favorite albums from the Year of the Plague.
Music behind the DJ: "Quentin's Theme" by Joe Reisman and his Orchestra
1 hr 5 min
May 31, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 5
Tom Jones [00:21]
"Hi Heel Sneakers"
Live at Caesar's Palace
Parrot 2XPAS 71049 / 50 1971
A pretty decent rendition of the Tommy Tucker classic. And in case you were unfamiliar, Tom was quite popular with the ladies.
Pavement [03:38]
"Painted Soldier"
Live Europaturnén MCMXCVII
Matador OLE CCCXXIV-1 2008
This record was included with the 2008 reissue of Pavement's 1998 album Brighten the Corners and features a bootleg package design.
Otis Redding [06:18]
"Shake"
Live in Europe
Volt Records S-416 1967
Otis backed by Booker T & the MGs playing the heck of Sam Cooke's tune.
Tom Jones [09:14]
"Hard to Handle"
Live in Vegas
Parrot XPAS 71031 1969
Tom takes a pass at Otis with this live track recorded live at The Flamingo. Tangentially related, turns out Tom was able to hold is own with Janis Joplin.
Thee Oh Sees [12:58]
"I Come from the Mountain"
Live in San Francisco
Castle Face CF-075 2016
You'd think it would be hard to capture the energy of an Oh Sees show. You'd be wrong.
Kenny Rogers & the First Edition [16:10]
"Just Dropped In [to See What Condition My Condition Was In]"
Live Vegas '72
Maplewood Records MWR00002 2015
Look out for those bowling pins.
Marvin Gaye [19:33]
"What's Going On"
Live!
Tamla T6-333S1 1974
Recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum!
Spinners [24:23]
"Fascinating Rhythm"
Spinners Live!
Atlantic SD 2-910 1975
Strong move, opening with a Gershwin number.
Tom Jones [27:56]
"Shake"
Live! At Talk of the Town
Parrot PAS 71014 1967
Shakin cover of Sam Cooke.
The Living Christmas Tree Youth Choir [30:26]
"Jazz Gloria"
The Living Christmas Tree Youth Choir
Chapel Records CPS 7374 1973
Woof. Well for starters, I'd say that's more rockin' than jazzin'. Hey you kids! Get outta my Yggdrasil!
Eddie Arnold [33:43]
"Cattle Call"
The Living Legend of Eddy Arnold
K-Tel WC 307 1974
This 70s compilation features an "autographed" 8x10!
David Bowie [36:42]
"Red Sails"
Lodger
RCA Victor AQL 1-3254 1979
A Neu!-esque outing from Bowie's third and final installment of the Berlin trilogy.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass [41:30]
"Mexican Road Race"
S.R.O.
A&M Records SP 4119 1966
Wait, wha'ts this doing here? Well, the album cover this record is in was their 1962 release The Lonely Bull. I guess someone wasn't to mindful about which Tijuana Brass record goes in what sleeve.
Rod McKuen [46:42]
"Morning - San Francisco"
Lonesome Cities
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records W 1758 1968
Whodda thought? Winner of the Grammy's best spoken word recording in 1968.
Faces [46:42]
"Maybe I'm Amazed"
Long Player
Warner Bros. Records WS 1892 1971
Recorded live at the Fillmore East in November of 1970, with Rod and Ronnie on vox.
Luna [52:14]
"California (All the Way)"
Long Players 92-99: Bewitched
Captured Tracks CTBOX-005 2016
No really, would you please stop quoting Rod McKuen in your postcards?finder
Music behind the DJ: "Summer Samba" by Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
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