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August 26, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta, Part 7
Kate Bush [00:42]
"Night of the Swallow"
The Dreaming
EMI America ST-17084 1982
Kate's fourth studio album, which crept into the Top 200, reaching number 157. Recorded when she was 23.
Shannon and the Clams [06:33]
"Heads or Tails"
Dreams in the Rat House
Hardly Art HAR-069 2013
Speaking of fourth albums, this is the fourth studio album by Shannon Shaw, Cody Blanchard and Ian Anderson. If you want to play 'Where's Your Old Pal Will', you can check out this live video of Shannon and the Clams playing "Heads or Tails" at the 2014 Burger Boogaloo in Mosswood Park.
The Cult [10:43]
"Dreamtime"
Dreamtime
Beggars Banquet BEGA 57 1984
The title track from the debut album by The Cult.
Vinyl Nation Interview [14:39]
Your Old Pal Will speaks with Kevin Smokler & Christopher Boone, co-directors of Vinyl Nation: A documentary dig into the resurgence of vinyl records, the diversification of vinyl fans and what this all means for America today.
Spacemen 3 [33:51]
"Ecstasy in Slow Motion"
Dreamweapon: An Evening of Contemporary Sitar Music
Superior Viaduct SV153 1993/2018
Peter Kember aka Sonic Boom playing a farfisa and effects for this 1987 studio performance, originally released by Sympathy for the Record Industry, and more recently re-released by Superior Viaduct.
The Residents [43:12]
"Weight-Lifting Lulu"
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
Ralph Records RR0278 1978
A fun little ditty from the Buster & Glen side of the album.
Dumb Numbers [46:22]
"Evil Has Grown"
Dumb Numbers
Joyful Noise Recordings JNR115 2013
A project by Australian Adam Harding, with this track featuring Bobb Bruno from Best Coast on bass and Murph from Dinosaur Jr on drums.
Music behind the DJ: "Gomez" by Vic Mizzy
55 min
August 20, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta, Part 6
Sleep [00:46]
"Dopesmoker, Side 1"
Dopesmoker
Southern Lord Records LORD158 1999/2003/2012
On translucent green vinyl, of course.
Dottie West & Don Gibson [22:50]
"Sweet Dreams"
Dottie & Don
RCA LSP-4131 1969
A might fine Dong Gibson tune.
Minutemen [25:02]
"It's Expected I'm Gone"
Double Nickels on the Dime
SST Records SST 028 1984
Hard to choose just one of these incandescent tracks.
King Woman [27:07]
"Candescent Soul"
Doubt
The Flenser FR51 2015
Kristina Esfandiari is one of the most powerful performers I've ever seen live. I hope I get to see her perform in whatever incarnation in the After Times.
Doug Sahm and Band [30:54]
"Wallflower"
Doug Sahm and Band
Atlantic SD 7254 1973
Doug and Bob and friends clearly having some fun.
The Dream Academy [34:34]
"Life in a Northern Town"
The Dream Academy
Warner Bros. Records 1-25265 1985
Hey oo maam maam this nostalgic David Gilmour-produced number made it to number 7 on the Hot 100 and the album reached as high as number 20.
Heart [38:51]
"Magic Man"
Dreamboat Annie
Mushroom Records MRS-5005 1976
In the Wax to the Max is inscribed on this a-sides runout. So true.
The She's [44:22]
"Dream Girl"
Dreamers
(self- release)
An excellent EP released on coke-bottle green vinyl.
Waylon Jennings [48:07]
"Dreaming My Dreams"
Dreaming My Dreams
RCA Victor APL1-1062 1975
A fine rendition of this Allen Reynolds number from Waylon's number 1 country album from 1975.
Music behind the DJ: "Cold, Cold Heart" by Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra
53 min
August 12, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta, Part 5
Peter Brown [00:34]
"Do You Wanna Get Funky with Me?"
Do You Wanna Get Funky with Me?
Drive 104 1977
Well do ya, punk?
The Miracles [09:33]
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Cryin'"
Doin' Mickey's Monkey
TAMLA Records 245 1963
Greatest. Song. Of. All. Time.
Nadja/Troum [13:02]
"Part 1"
Dominium Visurgis
Denovali Records DEN59 2010
A spontaneous improvisation between the two duos recorded live in Bremen. On excellent white and black haze vinyl.
Gordon Lightfoot [25:12]
"Don Quixote"
Don Quixote
Reprise Records MS 2056 1972
I mean really, if you're going to title and album Don Quixote, I'm going to have to check out the title track. Solid if typical fare from the Canadian troubador.
Billy Squier [28:51]
"In the Night"
Don't Say No
Capitol Records ST 12146 1981
The second single from this triple platinum album that was hard to avoid in 1981.
Elton John [32:58]
"Crocodile Rock"
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
MCA Records MCA-2100 1973
My instinct was to go with "Texas Love Song" but that just seems too damned depressing currently. Instead, I'm going with the this song that made it all the way to number 1 on the Hot 100. Whenever I heard this song, I just think about The Muppets.
Billy Idol [36:51]
"Dancing with Myself"
Don't Stop
Chrysalis PV 44000 1981
Well, since we're in a dancing mood now. The remixed and re-released Gen X version.
Dion DiMuci [43:00]
"Donna the Prima Donna"
Donna the Prima Donna
Columbia CL 2107 1963
I hope Dion recovered from his broken heart. There's also a cover of Ritchie Valens' "Donna" just so all the bases are covered.
The Doors [45:47]
"The End"
The Doors
Elektra EKS-74007 1967
Ok ok... I might be running out the clock on this one, but you'll understand why on the next episode.
Music behind the DJ: "Sunshine of Your Love" by Ken Thorne and his Orchestra
1 hr
August 05, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta, Part 4
Big Blood [mm:ss]
"Our Love Will Still Be There"
The Daughter's Union
Feeding Tube Records FTR459 2019
Sneaking this one in because I just received it and it begins with the letter D as in Delta. Big love for Big Blood's cover of The Troggs classic.
mclusky [mm:ss]
"She Will Only Bring You Happiness"
The Difference Between Me and You Is that I'm not on Fire
Too Pure pure 154lp 2004
Welsh indie rock recorded at the fabled Electrical Audio in Chicago.
The Bangles [mm:ss]
"September Gurls"
Different Light
Columbia BFC 40039 1986
Vox by bassist Michael Steel. So if Big Star is now considered Dad Rock, is this Mom Rock?
Krallice [mm:ss]
"The Mountain"
Dimensional Bleedthrough
Gilead Media eld028 2019
Lyrics by... Michaelangelo. No, really.
Dire Straits [mm:ss]
"Down to the Waterline"
Dire Straits
Warner Bros BSK 3266 1978
Side One, Track One from their debut album.
Trini Lopez [mm:ss]
"The Bramble Bush"
The Dirty Dozen
MGM Records SE-4445 ST 1967
Bramble Bush, Lemon Tree... gotta stay on brand I guess.
LCD Soundsystem [mm:ss]
"Disco Infiltrator (fk's infiltrated vocal)"
Disco Infiltrator
DFA/EMI dfaemi 2145 2005
Aughties electro remixed for your extra-ness.
The Stylistics [mm:ss]
"Hey Girl, Come and Get It"
Disco Party
Adam VIII A-8021 1975
20 Original Hits by 20 Original Artists
Brain Eno [mm:ss]
"Fullness of Wind"
Discreet Music
Obscure OBS 3 1975
Variations on Pachelbel's Canon in D Major, performed by the Cockpit ensemble where each member was given a brief excerpt of the score and repeated it with varying nuances.
The Hollies [mm:ss]
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Distant Light
Epic KE 30958 1972
The last album Allan Clarke would appear on. The Hollies do their best Green River impersonation.
Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez [mm:ss]
"Aria from 'La Wally'"
Diva
DRG Records SL 9503 1982
Fun fact: The heroine of La Wally throws herself into an avalanche.
Van Halen [mm:ss]
"Where Have All the Good Times Gone?"
Diver Down
Warner Bros BSK 3677 1982
Well, where have the gone?
Ian Dury & the Blockheads [mm:ss]
"Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy"
Do It Yourself
Stiff-Epic JE 36104 1979
If you haven't seen the Ian Dury biopic with Andy Serkis and it seems like that might be your jam, check out Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.
Music behind the DJ: "To Sir with Love" by Herbie Mann
58 min
July 29, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta, Part 3
Money Mark [00:47]
"Three O'Clock"
Demo? Or Demolition?
Chocolate Industries CHLT 063 2004
A fine jam featuring Smokey Hormel on guitar.
Fórn [03:53]
"Dweller on the Threshold"
The Departure of Consciousness
Vendetta Records Vendetta 92 2014
Sludgey goodness from Fórn. Fun fact: Forn is one of the aliases of Tom Bombadil.
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore [11:41]
"Cancer"
Derek and Clive (Live)
Island Records 90256-1-Y 1976
Mssrs. Cooke and Moore strike again.
Bob Dylan [13:33]
"Hurricane"
Desire
Columbia PC 33893 1976
The clear choice for these times.
Eye-O [22:02]
"Spatial Relations"
Deux O & Debut
Public Release PR14 2017
Scintillating sonic space western of sorts from this SF duo/trio.
Le Tigre [30:19]
"Deceptacon"
The DFA Remixes, Chapter One
Astralwerks ASW 55191 2006
More of a great song means more fun!
Junior Senior [36:38]
"Shake Your Coconuts"
The DFA Remixes, Chapter Two
DFA/Astralwerks 0946371227 1 6/ASW 71227 2006
While I am better known for clearing the dance floor, this track is always guaranteed to get folks on the dance floor.
Seals & Croft [42:24]
"Diamond Girl"
Diamond Girl
Warner Bros BS 2699 1973
An easy breezy tune that made it to number 6 on the Hot 100 from this soft rock duo.
Sade [46:36]
"Hang On to Your Love"
Diamond Life
Portrait FR 39581 1984
One of the many smooth quality tracks from this multi-platinum album.
Music behind the DJ: "Lillian Lust" by The Dudley Moore Trio
57 min
July 22, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta, Part 2
Palace Brothers [00:37]
"I Send My Love to You"
Days in the Wake
Drag City DC50 1994
Will, Ned, and Paul keeping it simple.
The Moody Blues with The London Festival Orchestra [02:52]
"The Morning: Another Morning"
Days of Future Passed
Deram Records DES 18012 1967
I was feeling more AM jaunty than PM epic.
Doug Kershaw [06:34]
"Swamp Dance"
Days of Heaven - The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
Pacific Arts PAC8-128 1979
Scoring primarily done by the late great Ennio Morricone with contributions from Doug Kershaw and Leo Kottke. A great film if you haven't seen it.
The Dream Syndicate [10:06]
"Too Little, Too Late"
The Days of Wine and Roses
Slash/Ruby Records 1-23844 1982
Kendra Smith on vocals.
Pinky & Killers [14:39]
"Koi no Kisetsu"
De Luxe
King SKD 28 1970
It turns out that Koi no Kisetsu is the number 18 best selling single of all time in Japan.
Neil Young [17:42]
"Do You Know How to Use This Weapon?"
Dead Man
Vapor Records 46171-1 1996/2029
Neil, Old Black, a pump organ, and Mr. Farmer and Mr. Depp.
Belle and Sebastian [22:09]
"Roy Walker"
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Rough Trade RTRADELP 080 2003
So man great tracks to choose from. My go-to is usually "I'm a Cuckoo" but I always am pleasantly surprised when I hear this song as well.
Death Cheetah [25:03]
"Tired Blood"
Death Cheetah
Self Released trf 001 2017
Excellent slow-build track from Death Cheetah's self-released 2017 album. Coincidentally mastered by Paul Oldham.
The Rolling Stones [31:59]
"I'm Free"
December's Children
London Records PS 451 1966
The fifth US release from the Stones. Folks round about my age will probably recall a goofy cover by The Soup Dragons of this song.
Ray Charles [34:27]
"Marie"
...Dedicated to You
ABC-Paramount ABC-355 1961
A swingin' version of the Irving Berlin classic.
Bananarama [36:44]
"He Was Really Saying Something"
Deep Sea Skiving
London Records 422-810 102-1 R-1 1983
Originally a Motown tune recorded by the Velvettes, the ladies give it their own spin with the help of the Fun Boy Three.
VHÖL [40:27]
"3AM"
Deeper Than Sky
Gilead Media RELIC66 2016
A super group of sorts, featuring Mike Scheidt of YOB, John Cobbett and Sigrid Shele of Hammers of Misfortune, and the excellent Aesop Dekker on drums.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young [43:54]
"Everybody I Love You"
Déjà Vu
Atlantic SD 7200 1970
Sometimes you gotta go with the hits. Sometimes not.
R. Stevie Moore [47:16]
"Cool Daddio"
Delicate Tension
Personal Injury Records PI 101 1978/2013
The weird wonderfulness that is R. Stevie Moore.
Aidan Baker with Claire Brentnall [49:56]
"Delirious Things"
Delirious Things
Pleasance Records PR055 2017
An excellent collaboration yielding delirious ephemeral tracks.
Bobbie Gentry [54:57]
"Mornin' Glory"
The Delta Sweete
Capitol ST 2842 1968
Kinda seems like a perfect closer from Ms. Gentry's second album.
Music behind the DJ: "All You Need Is Love" by Normal Percival and his Orchestra
1 hr
July 08, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter D as in Delta
Nadja [00:50]
"Dagdrøm"
Dagdrøm
Broken Spine Producions BSP06 2012
Nadja's "rock" album featuring Mac McNeilly of The Jesus Lizard on drums.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers [09:01]
"Even the Losers"
Damn the Torpedoes
Backstreet Records MCA-5105 1979
Long time Vinyl-O-Matic listeners will know tha this is the first album Your Old Pal Will ever purchased with his own money. And that "Even the Losers" has always been my go-to track.
Gamelan Orchestra [13:35]
"Baris"
Dancers of Bali
Columbia Masterworks ML 4618 1952
A great collection of gamelan pieces from the village of Pliatan. Another one from the Djerassi Foundation that somehow made it into my collection.
Freakwater [16:50]
"Wild and Blue"
Dancing Underwater
Thrill Jockey Records thrill 040 1997
Originally released as a CD in 1991, this 1997 Thrill Jockey release does a great job capturing the band.
Marianne Faithfull [20:08]
"For Beauty's Sake"
Dangerous Acquaintances
Island Records ILPS 9648 1981
A number penned with Steve Winwood. One could say that For Beauty's Sake was the production approach on this watered-down follow up to Broken English.
The Human League [23:38]
"The Things that Dream Are Made Of"
Dare
A&M Records/Virgin SP-4892 1982
Anyone here like The Human League?
The Folk Implosion [28:58]
"Insinuation"
Dare to Be Surprised
Communion Label COMM 45 1997
Hi-fi lo-fi?
David Bazan [33:23]
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Dark Sacred Night
Suicide Squeeze S150 2016
Well, if you have to visit Christmas in July, this seems like the song to play.
Pink Floyd [36:05]
"Breathe"
The Dark Side of the Moon
Harvest SMAS-11163 1973
Insert rant about classic rock radio ruining so much music through incessant repetition.
Tom Jones [39:00]
"Dime Queen of Nevada"
Darlin'
Mercury SRM-1-4010 1981
If you think the cover of this album is creepy, you should see the back cover. Yikes!
Dave Mason [43:07]
"Every Woman"
Dave Mason
Columbia PC 33096 1974
I'm a little uncomfortable with the lyrics of this song. If every woman is like her, then she's like every woman... and... I... what?
David Gilmour [46:08]
"There's No Way Out of Here"
David Gimour
CBS/Sony 25AP 1077 1978
Hey, turns out I have the Japanese pressing of this album. The wonders of absorbing other folks' collections.
Nomeansno [51:17]
"Beauty and the Beast"
The Day Everything Became Nothing
Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 62 1988
Awesome kooky stuff from North of the Border.
Sonic Youth [55:02]
"Hey Joni"
Daydream Nation
Enigma Records/Blast First 7 75403-1 1988
I'll go with Lee's tracks all day long on this album. So good.
Music behind the DJ: "Clouseau's Theme" by Henry Mancini
1 hr 3 min
July 01, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter C as in Charlie, Part 5
Connie Francis [00:49]
"Heartaches by the Number"
Country Music, Connie Style
MGM E 4079 1962
A little Guy Lombardo-esque, but not bad.
Lawrence Welk [03:34]
"Slow Poke"
Country Music's Great Hits
Dot Records DLP 25725 1966
Some pretty great tic-tac baritone guitar going on with some fine accordionship.
The Decemberists [05:36]
"O Valencia!"
The Crane Wife
Capitol Records B0025706-01 2016
Quite an epic 10th anniversary release on translucent red vinyl and a blu-ray featuring a live performance at the 9:30 Club from 2006. And a great song to boot.
Spike Jones [09:22]
"Holiday for Strings"
The Craziest Show on Earth
G&O Records MF 205/4 1977
Who doesn't love a good singing chicken impression?
Pylon [13:21]
"Crazy"
Crazy
DB Records DB 61 1981
Pylon was a bit of an intriguing mystery to me as an REM fan in the 80s. Once I saw Athens GA: Inside Out however, I was hooked!
King Woman [16:34]
"Manna"
Created in the Image of Suffering
Relapse Records RR7363R 2017
So heavy, so transcendent. If live performances are ever a thing again, definitely take to opportunity to see King Woman live.
Pat Benatar [22:46]
"Wuthering Heights"
Crimes of Passion
Chrysalis CHE 1275 1980
Well of course she would cover Wuthering Heights. And not too shabby either.
The Partridge Family [28:08]
"One Day at a Time"
Crossword Puzzle
Bell 1122 1973.
Great Wrecking Crew back up here on this number co-penned by the guy who brought us "Talkin' Baseball". The original owner of this album helpfully filled out the crossword puzzle on the cover. In ink!
Bananarama [31:05]
"Cruel Summer"
Cruel Summer
London 810 291-1 1984
Yes... yes it is.
The Bobbyteens [35:59]
"Jenny"
Cruisin' for a Bruisin'
Screaming Apple SCALP 154 2004
Fantastic Bay Area garage rock from Tina Lucchesi with Russell Quan on drums.
Orchestral Manœuvres in the Dark [38:04]
"Bloc Bloc Bloc"
Crush
A&M Records SP 5077 1985
This track is oddly sort of like a mashup between The Smiths and The The.
Canseides Ser Sexy [42:31]
"Alala"
CSS
Sub Pop SP 717 2006
The sound of 2006. Ok, a sound of 2006.
Bonnie Prince Billy [46:29]
"Cursed Sleep"
Cursed Sleep
Drag City DC316 2006
Oh hey, another sound of 2006.
Wymond Miles [51:56]
"Passion Plays"
Cut Yourself Free
Sacred Bones Records SBR-106 2013
Excellent second solo outing from The Fresh & Onlys guiarist.
Let's Active [55:18]
"Waters Part"
Cypress
IRS SP70648 1984
Seems like a pretty solid tie-in between the last track and the Pylon track. Classic jangle stuff form Mitch Easter, Faye Hunter and Sara Romweber.
Music behind the DJ: "Wichita Lineman" by Joe Reisman and his Orchestra.
1 hr 4 min
June 24, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter C as in Charlie, Part 4
This Week's Listener Challenge: Top 3 Songs That Keep You Sane
Share your Top 3 in the comments below or add them directly to the playlist in the link above.
Last Week's Listener Challenge: Top 3 Songs That Remind You of Summer
Neil Young and Crazy Horse [mm:ss]
"Lotta Love"
Comes a Time
Reprise Records MSK 2266 1978
200,000 copies of this album may have been used as shingles for one of Neil Young's barns.
The Capes & Masks [mm:ss]
"The Wedding of Mr. Universe and Fantastic Gal"
Comic Book Heroes
Mainstream Records 56069 1966
Ah, humor. Ar. Ar.
Slowclub [mm:ss]
"Suffering You, Suffering Me"
Complete Surrender
Wichita Records WEBB425LP 2014
Some mighty fine Motown-esque orchestrations.
The Tubes [mm:ss]
"Talk to Ya Later"
The Completion Backward Principle
Capitol Records SOO-12151 1981
Credibility. Growth. Direction. Aspiring! This song was one of my favorites in the early days of MTV.
Zola Jesus [mm:ss]
"Vessel"
Conatus
Sacred Bones Records SBR-062 2011
Don't know why I love this song so much, but I do.
Erroll Garner [mm:ss]
"Carmel Mambo"
Concert by the Sea
Columbia CL 883 1956
Mambo bob? Recorded live in Carmel CA of course.
Bob Marley & the Wailers [mm:ss]
"Buffalo Soldier"
Confrontation
Island Records 90085-1
The first posthumous release of Marley material, this album reached 55 on the Billboard 200.
New Order [mm:ss]
"Confusion"
Confusion
Factory Fac 93 1983
Bark bark bark.
Kowloon Walled City [mm:ss]
"Wrong Side of History"
Container Ships
Brutal Panda Records BPR-17 2012
Seems like an appropriate song for these times. Again.
Couch Slut [mm:ss]
"Penalty Scar"
Contempt
Gilead Media RELIC86 2017
Some heavy noise rocking from NYC.
Rene Amont and the Internationals [mm:ss]
"La Cumparsita"
Continental Cocktails
Modern Records MLP 7024

Tango till you're sore.
Prince [mm:ss]
"Sexuality"
Controversy
Warner Bros Records BSK 3601 1981
We DID live on a planet over run by tourists.
Josie Cotton [mm:ss]
"He Coule Be the One"
Convertible Music
Elektra 60140 1982
Solid new wave 60s girl group pop.
Charley Pride [mm:ss]
"Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone?"
Country Music
Time Life STW-101 1981
A number one hit for Charley, and of course a killer verion by Doug Sahm a little later. And evidently there is a folky Nancy Sinatra version, and even a Swedish version that translates to "Can Anybody Tell Me when the Train Departs?"
Music behind the DJ: "Goin' Out of My Head" by Frank Comstock and his Orchestra
1 hr 2 min
June 17, 2020 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter C as in Charlie, Part 3
Robert Johnson [00:46]
"I'll Be Waiting"
Close Personal Friend
Infinity Records INF 9000 1978
No, not that Robert Johnson... the other Robert Johnson. The Memphis power pop one.
Tom Tom Club [05:29]
"Atsababy! (Life Is Great)"
Close to the Bone
Sire Records 1-123916 1983
The sophomore outing for this Talking Heads spin-off. This collection of new wave funk made it to number 73 on the Top 200. Featuring artwork by James Rizzi of course.
Frank Sinatra [09:26]
"It Could Happen to You"
Close to You
Capitol Records W789 1957
A pretty straight forward rendition of the Jimmy van Heusen number. Frank is accompanied by Nelson Riddle and his orchestra, of course. Recorded over the course of eight months in five sessions. Frank must've been otherwise occupied.
Carpenters [12:39]
"Help"
Close to You
A&M Records SP 4271 1970
Weird, sort of a White Shade of Help, showing off Richard's keyboard skills. But I kinda dig it.
Joni Mitchell [17:02]
"Chelsea Morning"
Clouds
Reprise RS 6341 1969
Not quite the Chelsea Morning I recall from my first apartment, but we can't all have the same bohemian experiences.
Jimmy Buffett [19:34]
"The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful"
Coconut Telegraph
MCA Records MCA-5169 1981
I am not now, nor have I ever been a parrothead. Of course I just chose it for the title. Wokka wokka.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy [23:43]
"Cold & Wet"
Cold & Wet
Drag City DC318 2006
An EP featuring a track from his 2006 album The Letting Go, featuring Will accompanied by brother Paul on bass and Emmett Kelly guitar.
Rick James [25:58]
"New York Town"
Cold Blooded
Gordy 6043GL 1983
There is always a party in New York. Perhaps some day I'll get to go back there. Evidently Cold Blooded refers to his lady friend at the time, Linda Blair.
Warren Zevon [31:06]
"Werewolves of London"
The Color of Money - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
MCA Records MCA-6189 1986
I was going to go with the Willie Dixon track on this album but it was a contemporary track and the production does not hold up well. So instead, we have the song that has the character Vince showing off like an idiot and spooking his mark.
John Coltrane [34:31]
"Like Sonny"
Coltrane Jazz
Atlantic SD-1354 1961
Built on a lick that Coltrane had heard Sonny Rollins play, hence the title. Featuring Trane on tenor sax, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums. And a great Lee Friedlander photo on the cover.
Mugsy Spanier and his Huge Dixieland Band [40:26]
"Chicago"
Columbia - The Gem of the Ocean
Äva A-12 1962
I guess big band dixieland was a thing.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra [43:31]
"El Gato"
Columbia Jazz
Columbia JJ 1 1959
Taken from Newport 1958.
Halim El-Dabh [47:36]
"Leiyla and the Poet"
Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center
Columbia Masterworks ML 5966 1964
Light on the electronic sounds, the electronic drama is heavy on the tape manipulation. From a concert performed at the McMillin Theatre at Columbia in 1961.
Worm Ouroboros [52:54]
"Further Out"
Come the Thaw
Flenser Records FR21 2012
Heavy and ethereal at the same time, this is killer album from Oakland's Worm Ouroboros, released on translucent gray vinyl by The Flenser.
Music behind the DJ: "Both Sides, Now" by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra.
1 hr 3 min

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