Vinyl-O-Matic

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Vinyl-O-Matic episodes

November 04, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter G as in Golf, Part 2
Thomas Dolby [00:45]
"Urges"
The Golden Age of Wireless
Harvest ST-12203 1982
First released on Harvest. Urges was purged on the second release. This track features percussion by Andy Partridge.
Thomas Dolby [04:25]
"One of Our Submarines"
The Golden Age of Wireless
Capitol Records ST-12271 1983
This re-release removed "Urges" and "Leipzig", and adds this track as well as "She Blinded Me with Science". "One of Our Submarines" is about Dolby's uncle who was a crewman on a British submarine sunk off the coast of Tunisia in WWII.
The Drifters [09:34]
"Up on the Roof"
Golden Hits
Atlantic SD 8153 1968
The Goffin and King number that made it number 5 on the charts in 1963.
Billy Vaughan and his Orchestra [12:08]
"Tequila"
Golden Hits
Dot Records DLP 25201 1959
Music to dance on bars by.
Jay Dodds [15:39]
"Thanks for the Memory"
Golden Organ Hits
Diplomat Records DS2368 1964
I think that memory may be an acid flashback.
Shannon and the Clams [18:18]
"Rip Van Winkle"
Dreams in the Rat House
Hardly Art HAR-069 2013
Solid fun from Shannon, Cody, and Ian.
Julie Conway and The Bob Prince Quartet [20:29]
"Domino"
Good Housekeeping's Plan for Reducing
Harmony HS 11295 1968
I'll be honest, I was hoping the backing track for this exercise would be Roy Orbison's Domino.
Georges Auric [21:41]
"Aimez-Vous Cha Cha"
Goodbye Again
United Artists UAL 4091 1961
I'll admit this was a new one by me, but evidently a well-received film by Anatole Litvak (Sorry, Wrong Number) featuring Yves Montand, Ingrid Bergman, and Anthony Perkins. I'll have to check it out.
Elton John [25:49]
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
MCA Records MCA2-10003 1973
Title track from the multi-platinum album that made it to number 2 on the Hot 100.
Matthew Sweet [29:04]
"Girlfriend"
Goodfriend
Legacy 88875194311 2016
A Record Store Day release from a few years ago. This is a BBC studio take on the hit single from Girlfriend. The cover is done in the style of Neil Young's Zuma, likely oweing to the version of Cortez the Killer on this album.
Ohio Express [31:56]
"Yummy Yummy Yummy"
Goofy Greats
K-Tel NU 9030 1975
This K-Tel record looms large in my childhood. And probably goes a long way to explaining my bubblegum pop predilections.
The Rolling Stones [34:20]
"Fortune Teller"
Got Live If You Want It!
Decca 6835 128 1966
Yes indeed, the Allen Toussaint classic unfortunately overdubbed with screaming fans.
Paul Simon [37:51]
"You Can Call Me Al"
Graceland
Warner Bros. Records 1-25447 1986
What? It just seemed like the track to choose.
Simon & Garfunkel [42:31]
"The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine"
The Graduate
Columbia Masterworks OS 3180 1968
Great film, great track.
Paddy Noonan and his Grand Band [44:14]
"Boys from the County Armagh"
A Grand Irish Party
LSS Tifton International TS 60 1967
I hear Ireland is lovely.
Frankie Avalon [46:56]
"Beauty School Drop-Out"
Grease
RSO RS-2-4002 1978
Hooker?! Good heavens! Poor Frenchy.
Music behind the DJ: "The Singleman Family Foxtrot" by David Grusin
58 min
October 28, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter G as in Golf
Ron Wood [00:29]
"We All Get Old"
Gimme Some Neck
Columbia JC 35702 1979
Surprisingly this album made it to number 45 on the Top 200.
Agnetha Fältskog [04:38]
"Ge Dej Till Tåls (Are You Ready for Love)"
The Girls Want the Boys! Sweden's Beat Girls 1966-1970
Ace Records XXQLP 048 2016
A fun compilation of Swedish pop on white vinyl released by the good folks at Ace Records. I went with an early single from my favorite member of ABBA.
The Postal Service [06:57]
"Clark Gable"
Give Up
Sub Pop SP 595 2004
Hard not to choose an great song from this vinyl release. But I'm going with "Clark Gable" because I recently saw him play a baddy in William Wellman's Night Nurse with Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, and Joan Blondell
Glacial Tomb [11:51]
"Of Flesh and Worship"
Glacial Tomb
Gilead Media RELIC107 2018
Some Mile High death metal featuring members of Khemmis, Abigail Williams, and Cult of the Lost Cause.
R. Stevie Moore [17:42]
"Along Comes Mary"
Glad Music
Personal Injury Records PI 02 2015 (1986)
Killer cover from the DIY psych pop genius.
Death Valley Girls [20:36]
"Death Valley Boogie"
Glow in the Dark
Burger Records BRGR933 2016
Garage psych rockn and a-rolln goodness. On glow-in-the-dark vinyl, of course.
Krallice [23:10]
"Ground Prayer"
Go Be Forgotten
Gilead Media RELIC101 2017
Intricate blackened metal from NYC.
Trini Lopez [33:48]
"Sinner Not a Saint"
GoGo
Custom Records CS 1019 1966
Rockin number from the Texan singer/actor/guitar designer.
Village People [36:20]
"Go West"
Go West
Casablanca NBLP 7144 1979
Hope you like fire. Seriously though, this album made it up to number 8 on the Top 200. There's a pretty excellent version of this song by the Pet Shop Boys if you were not already familiar with it. Another one of those songs that could be done by the 3:30 mark, but hey... more is more.
Nat King Cole [40:31]
"Route 66"
Go with the Greats
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Produced for Chevrolet. For some reason, this is the only automotive related song.
The Swingle Singers [43:28]
"Allegro (from the Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 4, Händel)"
Going Baroque
Philips PHM 200-126 1964
I'm not sure what it is about these swingin' jazz arrangements, but it hits my aural sweet spot. Fun fact, which I'm sure I have mention before: Swingle Singers soprano Christiane Legrand is the aunt of Beach House's Victoria Legrand.
Harb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass [48:17]
"The 3rd Man Theme"
!!Going Places!!
A&M Records SP 4112 1965
What's almost as good as the orignal Third Man theme? This version.
Bee Gees [50:51]
"Massachussetts"
Gold
RSO RS-1-3006 1976
This song has definitely grown on me over time. Especially after hearing Dean & Britta covering it during one of their home quarantine concerts.
Creedence Clearwater Revival [53:16]
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain"
Gold
Fantasy 9418 1972
I would like to see the rain. The sooner the better.
Ian Matthews [55:54]
"Shake It"
Gold Rush '79 - Volume One
K-Tel TU 2660-1 1979
Disco from an original Fairport Convention member? Heck yeah!
Music behind the DJ: "Push the Button Max" by Henry Mancini
1 hr 2 min
October 21, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter F as in Foxtrot, and some that begin with the letter G as in Golf
The New Seekers [00:34]
"Free to Be You and Me"
Free to Be You and Me
Bell Records BELL 1110 1976
It's true, kids. Sure some adults might not buy it, but just ignore them. They're still recovering from their own childhood.
DEVO [03:50]
"Freedom of Choice"
Freedom of Choice
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3435 1980
You do have freedom of choice. Use it responsibly, please.
Pete Fountain [07:19]
"Bye Bye Blackbird"
French Quarter New Orleans
Coral CRL 757359 1961
It's no Miles, but it'll do.
Steve Kujala [09:50]
"Tutti Flutti"
Fresh Flute
CBS BFM 42097 1986
Ayup, that is some mid-80s smooth jazz.
Deerhoof [14:42]
"Kidz Are So Small"
Friend Opportunity
Tomlab/ATP Recordings tom 90lp/ATPR LP26
Recorded as a trio, after Chris Cohen went his way and before Ed Rodriguez joined forces. Artwork by David Shrigley. There's also a very entertaining unofficial video for this song.
Kurt Dehn und die Mackebacher Blaskapell' [16:45]
"Jetzt Trinkn Mer Bloss Noch Äner"
Fröhlich' Pfalz, Gott Erhalt's
Polydor 46727 1961
Cheers to that.
Matt Munro [19:19]
"From Russia with Love"
From Russia with Love
United Artists UAS 5114 1963
Yes, the same vocalist who would eventually bring us the Love Boat theme. And in case there was any doubt, this is the best James Bond film.
White Mystery [21:51]
"Bad Neptune"
F*** Your Mouth Shut
White Mystery WM117 2017
Mighty fine garage duo from Chicago.
Janis Joplin [26:06]
"Me & Bobby McGee"
Full Tilt Boogie
Columbia KC 30322 1971
Joplin and Canadians the Full Tilt Boogie Band with a mighty fine rendition of the Kris Kristofferson classic, featuring Janis on acoustic guitar.
The Puppets [30:36]
"Theme from 'Funeral in Berlin'"
Funeral in Berlin
RCA Victor LOC-1136 1967
Len Deighton's Harry Palmer returns after being assigned The Ipcress Files for a Funeral in Berlin. The Puppets were a Lancashire band managed by the legendary Joe Meek.
Tom Jones [32:28]
"Detroit City"
Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
Parrot PAS 71011 1967
I'm sure there are some Welsh folks in Detroit.
Kowloon Walled City [36:00]
"Paper Houses"
Gambling on the Richter Scale
Gilead Media RELIC81 2017
An excellent translucent clear and black swirl re-release of this 2009 release from these heavy Oakland masters.
Queen [40:11]
"The Game"
The Game
Elektra 5E-513 1980
The killer title track from Queen's multi-platinum outing from 1980. Also the 3rd single from the album, just before they released "Another One Bites the Dust" as a single.
The Gap Band [43:38]
"Party Lights"
The Gap Band II
Mercury SRM-1-3804 1979
The fourth album from The Wilson Brothers and friends.
Thelonius Monk [47:25]
"Monk's Mood"
Genius of Modern Music, Volume Two
Blue Note BLP 1511 1956
Volume two of a classic Monk compilation. This track features Sahib Shihab on alto sax, Robert Paige on Bass, and Art Blakey on drums.
Glen Campbell [50:32]
"Bowling Green"
Gentle on My Mind
Capitol Records ST 2809 1967
Great cover of the Everly Brothers tune. There's also fine rendition by Neko Case & her Boyfriends.
Music behind the DJ: "Wichita Lineman" by Joe Reiser
59 min
October 14, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter F as in Foxtrot, Part 4
Robin Trower [00:34]
"Fine Day"
For Earth Below
Chrysalis CHR 1073 1975
Vintage resting guitar face whackachacka.
Jackson Browne [03:39]
"Take It Easy"
For Everyman
Asylum Records SD 5067 1973
Yup, co-written by Browne and Glenn Frey. Featuring some fine pedal steel by Sneaky Pete Kleinow.
Lush [07:19]
"Astronaut"
For Love
4AD bad 2001 1991
A lushly atmospheric track by guitarist Emma Anderson. I was lucky enough to catch Lush at CBGBs once upon a time with Nation of Ulysses and Velvet Crush.
Ray Price [09:57]
"For the Good Times"
For the Good Times
Columbia C 30106 1970
This Kris Kristofferson-penned tune would be come Ray's first number 1 single in since 1959. The album also features a rendition of Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It through the Night".
Roxy Music [15:12]
"Editions of You"
For Your Pleasure
Warner Bros. Records BS 2696 1973
Oh yeah, some mighty interplay between Mackay's sax, Eno's EMS VCS 3, and Manzanera's guitar.
Tom Waits [19:02]
"Barber Shop"
Foreign Affairs
Asylum Records 7E-1117 1977
Some snappy banter from the barber there. Not sure I'd want him lowering my ears.
Pallbearer [22:52]
"Foundations"
Foundations of Burden
Profound Lore Records pfl-140-1 2014
Some excellent doom metal from these Arkansas gentlemen. Recorded in Portland by Billy Anderson at Portland's Type Foundry Studio.
Foreigner [32:47]
"Urgent"
4
Atlantic SD 16999 1981
This track from the multi-platinum album 4 made it to number... 4 on the Hot 100. And it happens to feature Thomas Dolby on synths, and Junior Walker on sax.
Eric Clapton [37:14]
"Willie and the Hand Jive"
461 Ocean Boulevard
RSO SO 4801 1974
A rehabilitated Clapton takes a decent pass at Johnny Otis.
Yes [40:45]
"Long Distance Runaround"
Fragile
Atlantic SD 7211 1971
If it were me, I'd pot down the bass wankery and crank up the keyboard wankery, except maybe in that pre-chorus 4/4 bit.
Peter Frampton [44:18]
"All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)"
Frampton Comes Alive!
A&M Records SP-3703 1976
I was going to go with "Jumpin' Jack Flash", but it's nearly 8 goddam minutes long, so instead we've got this one. It's only 3 and a half minutes. I paid $3.50 for his record at a thrift store in Petaluma. I would argue I paid $1.50 too much.
The Kingston Trio [49:04]
"New York Girls"
From the Hungry I
Capitol Records T1107 1959
Surprise, the album sleeve was for Frank and Tommy, but instead it was a Kingston Trio record. I dated a few New York Girls in my time. I don't recall any of them being able to dance the polka.
Tom Waits [51:53]
"Telephone Call from Istanbul"
Frank's Wild Years
Island Records 90572-1 1987
Un operachi romantico in two acts. This classic track features Marc Ribot on banjo.
Frankie Crocker & the Heart and Soul Orchestra [55:05]
"Funkin' Up Hollywood"
Frankie Crocker & the Heart and Soul Orchestra
Casablanca NBLP 7050 1977
Something that found its way into my collection. Ray Parker plays guitar in this ensemble.
Illuminati Hotties [58:37]
"Freequent Letdown"
Free I.H.: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting for
Self-Released 2020
We saw Illuminati Hotties open for Los Campesinos! not too long ago and I've been brainwashed ever since. A great studio technician and tenderpunk master, Sarah Tudzin had to buy out her contract from the troubled Tiny Engines label and instead of releasing the album she had been working on, popped out this contractual obligation record. The album has great range, and I am especially enamored of this relatable track.
Music behind the DJ: "Make the World Go Away" by Lawrence Welk and Orchestra
1 hr 3 min
October 08, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter F as in Foxtrot, Part 3
Lumbar [00:49]
"Day One"
The First and Last Days of Unwelcome
Southern Lord LORD 186 2013
Heaviness from Aaron Edge, Mike Scheidt of Yob, and the great Tad Doyle.
Roberta Flack [05:55]
"Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye"
First Take
Atlantic SD 8230 1969
Roberta Flack's debut album, featuring this great take on the Leonard Cohen song. Ron Carter plays bass joins her on bass, along with Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar and Ray Lucas on drums. Released in 1969, it made it to number 1 in... 1972 thanks to the inclusion of "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in the Clint Eastwood film Play Misty for Me.
The Hollies [10:04]
"Say It Ain't So Jo"
Five Three One - Double Seven O Four
Polydor 2442-160 1979
Hey, if it plays I'll play it. A very scritchedy scratchedy cover of Murray Head's single 1975. Yes, the album title spells out Hollies in caclulator-ese.
Thomas Dolby [13:34]
"Hyperactive!"
The Flat Earth
Capitol Records ST-12309 1984
This track made it to number 62 on the Hot 100 in 1984.
Fleetwood Mac [19:07]
"Say You Love Me"
Fleetwood Mac
Reprise MS 2225 1975
Sure it might be the season of the witch, but I'm feeling Christine a bit more at the moment. Maybe it's the banjo, I don't know. This song made it to number 11 on the Hot 100 in 1976. The album itself is multiplatinum. For those of you who need some Rhiannon in your life, check out S04E51.
Lene Lovich [23:17]
"The Night"
Flex
Stiff-Epic JE 36308 1980
A woman after my own heart. Lovich decided to record this Four Seasons number after picking up their single in a second hand shop.
Nadja [27:48]
"Hands"
Flipper
Oaken Palace Records OAK-003 2013
From an album that donated all profits to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
Thee Oh Sees [38:10]
"Toe Cutter/Thumb Buster"
Floating Coffin
Castle Face CF-018 2013
A mighty fine groove. This is the last Oh Sees album to have Petey Dammit on guitar and Mike Shoun on drums.
Sonic Youth [41:42]
"Flower"
Flower/Halloween
Homestead Records HMS047 1986
Kim Gordon laying it out. One of the last releases with orignal drummer Bob Bert.
Public Image Ltd [45:15]
"Flowers of Romance"
The Flowers of Romance
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3536 1981
Rhythmic explorations from John Lydon, Keith Levene, and Martin Atkins. Lydon plays percussion, violin, and sax on this track.
Jimmy Cliff [48:05]
"If I Follow My Mind"
Follow My Mind
Reprise Records RRC 2218 1975
I'm not sure my mind is a right mind, but I think this is an excellent song from the living legend.
The Rays [51:57]
"Silhouettes"
Fonzie Favorites
Juke Box International TVLP-177602 1976
Huh, a creepy case of mistaken identity?
Picastro + Nadja [54:39]
"A New Soul's Benediction"
Fool, Redeemer
Broken Spine Productions BSP05 2011
A collaboration from up Toronto way with slowcore Picastro and ambient doom Nadja.
Rod Stewart [58:38]
"You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)"
Foot Loose & Fancy Free
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3092 1977
In which Rod compares you to his favoite football clun (Celtic Utd). I was going to go with Holland & Dozier's "You Keep Me Hangin' On" but it's nearly 8 goddamn minutes long. What the hell, dude?
Music behind the DJ: "Black Magic Woman" by Terry Baxter and Orchestra
1 hr 6 min
September 30, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter F as in Foxtrot, Part 2
Fairport Convention [00:47]
"Million Dollar Bash"
Fairport Chronicles
A&M SP-3530 1976
Fairport Convention plucking a little something from the Basement Tapes and giving it a fine dust off.
Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart [03:41]
"Girl I'm Out to Get You"
Family Portrait
A&M SP-19002 1967
Bubblegum Pop takes a dip into Chamber Pop? Maybe this is what happened when Boyce & Hart listened to Sgt Pepper and Their Satanic Majesties Request?
Bobbie Gentry [06:05]
"Rainmaker"
Fancy
Capitol Records ST-428 1970
A fine funky arrangement of this Harry Nilsson/Bill Martin song. The album made it to number 34 on the Hot Country Albums chart.
The Oak Ridge Boys [08:45]
"She's Gone to L.A. Again"
Fancy Free
MCA Records MCA-5209 1981
From the album that unleashed the song "Elvira" on an unsuspecting listening public.
Lightnin' Hopkins [12:40]
"Lightnin' Boogie"
Fast Life Woman
Verve Records V-8453 1962
Some excellent electric boogie from the Texas legend. Fun fact: Hopkins recorded an album in 1969 entitled Free Form Patterns in which he was backed by the 13th Floor Elevators rhythm section.
Frank Yankovic [15:29]
"Champagne Taste and a Beer Bankroll"
Favorite Polkas
ABC Records ABCD-873 1975
Ain't it the truth, buddy.
Feargal Sharkey [17:29]
"It's All Over Now"
Feargal Sharkey
A&M Records SP-6-5108 1985
Former Undertones frontman with his first solo outing. Couldn't resist picking this one. For interested parties, there is the album opens with a bit of she said/he said: Side 1 Track 1 is by Maria McKee about her relationship with Benmont Tench, and Side 1 Track 2 is by Benmont Tench but is purportedly not about Maria McKee.
Nina Hagen [21:40]
"What It Is"
Fearless
Columbia BFC 39214 1983
That's right, an RHCP song. And oddly it fits in the context of this album very well.
José Feliciano [27:30]
"Just a Little Bit of Rain"
Feliciano!
RCA Victor LSP-3957 1969
Could definitely use a little rain out here.
Deerhoof [30:20]
"Paradise Girls"
Fever 121614
Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-309 2015
Recorded live in Tokyo, on beautiful translucent red vinyl. One of the my favorite bands to see live.
Tom Jones [33:49]
"Don't Fight It"
Fever Zone
Parrot PAS 71019 1968
Tom doing his best Wilson Pickett.
Julio Iglesias [36:41]
"Une Chanson Quie Revient"
Fidèle
CBS DIL-50323 1981
Awe yeah, disco Cole Porter. Begin the Beguine for those of you wondering.
PJ Harvey [42:15]
"50ft Queenie"
50ft Queenie
Island Records 12IS 538 1993
The third single from Rid of Me. Recorded at Prince's Pachyderm Studios by Steve Albini.
Ohio Players [44:38]
"Fire"
Fire
Mercury SRM-1-1013 1974
Ohio Players number one single from their number one album.
UiLab [49:06]
"St. Elmo's Fire (Radio)"
Fires
Bingo BIN 2 1998
Ui + Stereolab + Eno = Awesome!
Billy Mure's Super-Sonic Guitars [53:14]
"Guitar Theme"
Fireworks
RCA Victor LSP-1694

Some stereophonic snazziness!
Music behind the DJ: "Everybody's Talkin" by Terry Baxter and his Orchestra
58 min
September 23, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter E as in Echo, and with the letter F as in Foxtrot
Harry Belafonte [00:31]
"The Drummer and The Cook (Cockney Air)"
An Evening with Belafonte
RCA Victor LPM-1402 1957
I wonder if Harry was Dick Van Dyke's dialect coach.
Miriam Makeba [04:25]
"Beware, Verwoerd (Ndodemnyama)"
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba
RCA Victor LSP-3420 1965
As the liner notes say, a warning to the Prime Minister of South Africa that the black man is on the move.
Harry Belafonte [06:28]
"Walking on the Moon"
An Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri
RCA Victor LSP-3415 1966
From the film Never on a Sunday.
Rod Stewart [10:02]
"Maggy May"
Every Picture Tells a Story
Mercury SRM-1-609 1971
A number one hit from a number one album from Mssrs. Stewart and Wood and friends.
Warren Zevon [17:13]
"Lawyers, Guns and Money"
Excitable Boy
Asylum Records 6E-118 1978
Seems even more appropriate for this times. From the album that gave us "Werewolves of London" too.
Rolling Stones [20:42]
"Shake Your Hips"
Exile on Main St.
Rolling Stones Records COC 2-2900 1972
A fine stab at the Slim Harpo classic. Recorded by the boys when they were holed up in Nellcôte.
Procul Harum [23:41]
"Nothing but the Truth"
Exotic Birds and Fruits
Chrysalis CHT 1058 1974
A very meh album. Not sure how it came to be in my collection, but here it is.
Bill Evans Trio [26:53]
"Haunted Heart"
Explorations
Riverside Records RLP 351 1961
Recorded February 2, 1961 with Evans on piano, Scott La Faro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums.
Rain Parade [31:26]
"You Are My Friend"
Explosions in the Glass Palace
Enigma Records E 1081 1984
Some primo paisley underground from this LA quartet, released after David Roback departed the group.
Robert Fripp [34:31]
"You Burn Me Up I'm a Cigarette"
Exposure
EG PD EGLP 101 1979
Featuring Daryl Hall on vox, believe it or not.
Love and Rockets [36:56]
"Yin and Yang The Flower Pot Man"
Express
Big Time 6011-1-B 1986
I can neither confirm nor deny that I was once an industrial goth kid.
Pretenders [43:50]
"Message of Love"
Extended Play
Sire MINI 3563 1981
I mean really, how can you not pick this song?
Extremity [47:14]
"Bestial Destiny"
Extremely Fucking Dead
20 Buck Spin SPIN 087 2017
Bay Area Death Metal supergroup featuring Shelby Lermmo on guitar and vox, Marissa Martinez-Hoadley on guitar and vox, Erika Osterhout on bass and Aesop Dekker on drums.
Johnny Cash [52:05]
"Frankie's Man, Johnny"
The Fabulous Johnny Cash
Columbia CL 1253 1958
Mono, man! Johnny's first outing with Columbia.
The Who [54:21]
"Don't Let Go the Coat"
Face Dances
Warner Bros. Records HS 3516 1981
The first full album withouth Keith Moon, with Faces' Kenney Jones in his place. Made it to number 4 on the US charts. The album cover features 4 portraits of each musician by different artists. My favorite is Howard Hodgkins' portrait of John Entwistle.
Music behind the DJ: "À 200 à l'heure" by Francis Lai and Orchestra
1 hr 1 min
September 16, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter E as in Echo, Part 3
Syntonic Research [00:33]
"Wood-Masted Sailboat"
Environments: Totally New Concepts in Sound - Disc 8
Syntonic Research Inc. SD 66008 1974
Irv Teibel was the sound recordist and photographer behind the Environments series, and can be heard in Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven and Errol Morris' Gates of Heaven.
SQÜRL [31:49]
"Solstice"
EP #260
Sacred Bones Records SBR-179 2017
The trio of Jim Jarmusch, Carter Logan, and Shane Stoneback. Excellent ep on marbled midnight blue vinyl. The flipsisde has a remix of this track by Anton Newcombe.
Peter Schilling [37:30]
"Major Tom (Coming Home)"
Error in the Sytem
Elektra 60265-1 1983
Variation on a theme by Bowie? This song made it to number 14 on the Hot 100 in 1983.
The Smithereens [42:32]
"Crazy Mixed Up Kid"
Especially for You
Enigma Records ST-73208 1986
This album was in heavy rotation for my freshman year of college and this song has been stuck in my brain ever since, in a good way. Oddly, it only made it to number 51 on the top 200.
Doc Watson [44:35]
"Froggy Went A-Courtin'"
The Essential Doc Watson
Vanguard VMS 73108 1973
A fine compilation of Doc's early Vanguard recordings. Poor Froggy.
Barry Manilow [48:39]
"Can't Smile without You"
Even Now
Arista AB 4164 1978
Wait a minute... there's a Carpenters version of this song?! And it was the b-side to "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"?!??!!??!
Music behind the DJ: "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" by Auckland Symphony Orchestra
56 min
September 09, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter E as in Echo, Part 2
The Rolling Stones [01:03]
"She's So Cold"
Emotional Rescue
Rolling Stones Records COC 16015 1980
Stones doing what the Stones do best, keeping it simple. Dig that slapback reverb. Number one on the Top 200 in 1980, with this track making it to number 26 on the Hot 100.
Pete Townshend [05:15]
"Jools and Jim"
Empty Glass
ATCO Records SD 32-100 1980
A nice little invective directed at a couple of NME writers.
Canyon [07:50]
"Ten Good Eyes"
Empty Rooms
Gern Blandsten GERN064 2002
An East Coast kinda Americana Slowcore band? Picked up this record when I saw them open for Vic Chesnutt at the Bottom of the Hill in the early Aughties.
Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang [11:41]
"Tic-Tock Polka"
Encore Italiano!
Audio Fidelity AFSD 5931 1965
One from my grandparents collection. Can't resist a good rendition of Tic-Tick Polka.
The Platters [15:35]
"My Prayer"
Encore of Golden Hits
Mercury Records MG 20472 1960
The most popular version of this standard. Ask me about the time I was the soundboard operator for an off-off Broadway production of Jim Thompson's Pop. 1280.
eX-Girl [18:22]
"Hettakorii No Ottokotou"
Endangered Species
Alternative Tentacles Virus 313 2004
Avant J-pop from the planet Kero Kero.
Ensemble Pearl [23:33]
"Painting on a Corpse"
Ensemble Pearl
Drag City DC544 2013
Music composed for a piece by Gisèle Vienne, featuring Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))), Atsuo of Boris, Michio Kurihara by Ghost, and William Herzog.
Syntonic Research, Inc [32:09]
"The Psychologically Ultimate Thunderstorm"
Environments: Totally New Concepts in Sound - Disc 4
Syntonic Research, Inc SD 66004 1974/1979
"A Psycho Acoustic Experience." Yes. Yes it is.
Music behind the DJ: "Slow Poke" by Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra
1 hr 5 min
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Glenn Yarbrough [00:32]
"Each of Us Alone"
Each of Us Alone: Glenn Yarbrough Sings the Words and Music of Rod McKuen
Warner 1736 1968
If you weren't depressed when you started this episode, you are now. Sorry about that. But the harpsichord is pretty groovy.
Eagles [02:41]
"Take It Easy"
Eagles
Asylum Records SD 5054 1972
If you're not a fan of the Eagles, just pretend this is a Jackson Browne song.
The Fresh & Onlys [06:10]
"Sunglasses"
Early Years Anthology
Castleface Records CF-059 2015
An excellent compilation of early recordings from the band on lovely translucent yellow vinyl.
Jefferson Starship [08:23]
"Skateboard"
Earth
Grunt Records BXLI1-2515 1978
Skateboarding! It's a thing! You heard Grace correctly, she'd drain the pool for that fool.
Love and Rockets [13:07]
"Mirror People"
Earth Sun Moon
Big Time/Beggars Banquet 6058-1-B 1987
Time goes by so slow when time has no meaning any more. Although, I guess time does have meaning, otherwise I wouldn't be cranking out one episode a week. Huh. I guess things are looking up.
Wymond Miles [17:09]
"Temples of Magick"
Earth Has Doors
Sacred Bones Records SBR-070 2012
More sonic wonderment from the Fresh & Onlys guitarist.
Blondie [21:21]
"Dreaming"
Eat to the Beat
Chrysalis CHE-1225 1979
Side one, track one. Almost went with "Atomic", but again, sometimes you gotta go with the hits.
Eight Belles [24:25]
"The Right Light"
Eight Belles
Saint Rose Records SRR-1976 2015
More Bay Area goodness from Jessi Phillips and Henry Nagle and friends. And whoah dude, that's like song number eight in this episode.
Dick Hyman and his Orchestra [29:04]
"Mack the Knife"
Electrodynamics
Command Records RS 856SD 1963
Dick Hyman and his amazing electronic Lowrey Organ!
Jac Holzman, K2VEH [31:36]
"Alphabet, numbers and punctuation"
Elektra Code Course
Elektra CC-1 1956
Useful information to use after the information apocalypse. Also, kind of sounds a lot like Dick Hyman.
Doc Watson [33:34]
"Freight Train Boogie"
Elementary Doctor Watson!
Poppy Records PYS-5703

Doc and family and friends recorded at Jack Clements studio.
The Stone Roses [36:35]
"Elephant Stone"
Elephant Stone
Silvertone Records ORET1 1988
How about some peak Madchester produced by Peter Hook for you?
Come [42:31]
"William"
Eleven : Eleven
Matador OLE-45-1 1992
Thalia Zedek, Chris Brokaw and crew recorded at the famed Ft. Apache in Cambridge MA.
Emmylou Harris [47:01]
"Amarillo"
Elite Hotel
Reprise MS 2236 1975
Side one, track one on this album brings us a tune co-penned by Emmylou and Rodney Crowell, with backing vox by Linda Ronstadt. A jukebox and a pinball machine sounds pretty good to me about right now.
Ella Fitzgerald [50:04]
"Blue Moon"
Ella in Hollywood
Verve Records V6-4052

A contemporary classic performed by the one and only Ella at the Crescendo in Hollywood. I think Ella has a pretty solid sense of humor.
Elton John [53:24]
"Your Song"
ELton John
UNI 73090

Another side one, track one. I think pretty much only Elton could get away with a down tempo lead off, and a song about a song no less.
Music behind the DJ: "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes" by Les Baxter and his Orchestra.
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Your Old Pal Will takes you on a journey through the peaks and valleys of all recordings vinyl. A through Z, organized alphabetically by artist/compilation title, irregardless of genre. Maybe it’s by title. Maybe it’s by album. Who knows what path we take next. New episode every Wednesday.

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