Monday 8-31-09 with Lawrence Azrin

Thanks to everbody who listened/called in on my fill-in show on August 31st, spotlighting "non-hits of the British Invasion".

I = Instrumental bed
B = birthday "spotlight" artist
R = request
N = from WMBR's "New CD" section
UK = group from London, UK unless noted otherwise

1) (intro theme) ROCKY & HIS FRIENDS Riot City/Feb. '65/from the PNW I
2) (Bit) LARRY "WILDMAN" FICHER My Name Is Larry (CD)..just the title

As always, I start off with the "Bubbling Under", 45s that just missed the Billboard US "Hot-100" singles charts, and were listed below ("under") those charts:
3) THEM Baby Please Don't Go, 2-CD (Belfast, Ireland/very late '64) UK #10 in early '65 B - Van Morrison, 64 /The B-side "Gloria" is better-known in the US
4) IKE & TINA TURNER I'll Never Need More Than This, 45 (East St Louis, MO/summer '67) US #117 (writer: Ellie Greenwich - she died on 8/26)
5) BUDDY HOLLY Brown Eyed Handsome Man, CD (Lubbock, TX/fall '56, overdubbed by Fireballs in '63) home demos/UK #3 in March '63 B - Jerry Allison, 70, drummer
6) CRUSADERS So Far Away, 45 (Houston, TX/ late'72) Carole King cover US #114 I/B - Wilton Felder, 69

More BRIT INVASION "bubbling under"...
7) KINKS See My Friend, 2-CD (Musswell Hill, London, UK/fall '65) UK #10 earlier in '65
8) The WHO The Kids Are Alright 2-CD (UK/fall '66) UK #41
9) LULU I'll Come Running LP (Scotland/late '64) Jimmy Page on lead guitar!
10) DC-5 Look Before You Leap 2-CD (Tottenham, UK/June '64) UK #41

11) MANFRED MANN Satisfaction LP (UK/ '65) I, alternate R
12) THE PINK FLOYD See Emily Play LP (UK/summer '67) UK #6
13) JOHN'S CHILDREN Smashed! Blocked! CD (UK/late '66) US #102
14) ZOMBIES Just Out Of Reach 2-CD (St Albans,UK/ late '65) from the movie "Bunny Lake Is Missing", w/cameo by group performing this song
15) HOLLIES I'm Alive 2-CD (Manchester/UK, summer '64) UK #4

ELLIE GREENWICH TRIBUTE - she died August 26th, at age 68 in NYC - legendary songwriter; "Be My Baby; "Leader of the Pack", "Chapel of Love", many many more...
16) SHADOWS "River High, Mountain Deep" CD (UK/'70) big hit in UK for Ike & Tina Turner I
17) SEARCHERS Everybody Come Clap Your Hands CD (Liverpool, UK/March 65) LP cut
18) SHANGRI LAs Out In The Street CD (Queens, NY/spring '65) only made #53? N
19) DARLENE LOVE A Fine Fine Boy CD (Hawthorne, CA/fall '63) only made #53? huh? this is the G R E A T E S T girl-group record ever...
20) COUNT BASIE "Do Wah Diddy Diddy (Red Banks, NJ/'65) (E. Greenwich wrote) I

REQUEST TIME!!
21) MANFRED MANN My Name Is Jack LP (UK/July '68) UK Top-10 hit/ R
22) MOODY BLUES Stop! 45 (Birmingham, UK/'66) US #98 R
23) HOLLIES Jennifer Eccles 2-CD (Manchester, UK/spring '68) US #40 R
24) ZOMBIES I Love You 2-CD (UK/'67) hit by group People in 1969 R

25) YARDBIRDS Hot House Of Omarigashid LP (UK/summer '66) from LP "Roger The Engineer" I
26) YARDBIRDS Jeff's Boogie LP info as above I

27) VINEGAR JOE Avenu Malkanu (UK/fall '72) B b. 1947 - Pete Gage (drums) first LP
28) RONETTES Paradise (Bronx,NY/'65) alternate R
29) IVY LEAGUE My World Fell Down 2-CD comp (UK/ '66) covered by Sagittarius N
30) CRICKETS Don't Ever Change CD comp (Lubbock, TX/'62) UK top-5 hit B - Jerry Allison, drummer (age 70)
31) DC-5 Chaquita! (UK/spring '64) from "Glad All Over" LP I
32) UNIT 4 + 2 Concrete and Clay (UK/spring '65) UK #1 hit R
33) SMALL FACES Own Up Time 2-CD (UK/'66) I

ALL-TIME TOP-TEN (+1) BRITISH INVASION NON-HITS
34) (#11)ZOMBIES I Remember When I Loved Her (St Albans, UK/August '65) LP track
35) (#10) POETS We're Through CD (Glascow, Scotland/fall '64) UK #31
36) (#9) TROGGS I Can't Control Myself 2-LP (Andover, UK/fall '66) UK #2
37) (#8) THE BIRDS Leaving Here CD (West London, UK/spring '65) an oft-covered Eddie Holland song, this was Ronnie Wood's 1st group/ UK #45
38) (#7) The CRAIG I Must Be Mad 4-CD comp (Birmingham, UK/late '66) Carl Palmer on drums!
39) I THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP Waltz For Lumumba CD (Birmingham, UK/early 1967) from the "Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush" soundtrack I
40) (#6) The PRIMITIVES You Said CD (Oxford, UK/late '64) Jimmy Page on lead guitar!
41) (#5) THE EYES I'm Rowed Out CD (UK/ late '66)
43) (#4) PRETTY THINGS Come See Me CD (UK/May '66) UK #43
44) (#3) THE CREATION Making Time CD (Middlesex, UK/summer '66) 1st 45/ UK #49
44) (#2) THE SORROWS You've Got What I Want/comp LP (Coventry, UK/ fall '65)
45) (closing theme) SANTO & JOHNNY Sleepwalk CD (NYC/July '59) US #1; UK #22 I

DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!!! IT's TIME FOR #1!!!
46) (#1)THE KINKS Waterloo Sunset 2-CD (UK/May 1967) UK #2 US did not chart

I wish I could've played ALL your requests, but seven out of fourteen (a couple were "alternate") isn't bad....
BEST,
Lawrence Azrin

August 28, 2009, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Celebrating the music of songwriter and singer Ellie Greenwich, who passed away August 26 (age 68).
01. Ellie Gaye [Ellie Greenwich] - Cha Cha Charming (CD, 1958)
02. Jay & Americans - This Is It (CD, 1962)
03. Bob B. Soxx & Blue Jeans - Not Too Young to Get Married (CD, 1963)
04. Darlene Love - A Fine Fine Boy (CD, 1963)
05. Mike Clifford - One Boy Too Late (45, 1963)
06. Four Pennies [Chiffons] - When the Boy's Happy (CD, 1963)
07. Raindrops - What a Guy (CD, 1963)
08. Exciters - He's Got the Power (CD, 1963)
09. Raindrops - Hanky Panky (CD, 1963)
10. Exciters - Do Wah Diddy (CD, 1964)
11. Pablo Ponce Four - Hanky Panky (45, 1967)
12. Ellie Greenwich - Be My Baby (LP, 1973)
13. Beserkley Spitballs - Chapel of Love (LP, 1978)
14. Easybeats - River Deep, Mountain High (CD, 1967)
15. Terry Reid - Then I Kissed Her (LP, 1978)
16. Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra - Da Doo Ron Ron (LP, 1964)
17. Jelly Beans - I Wanna Love Him So Bad (CD, 1964)
18. Butterflys - Gee Baby Gee (CD, 1965)
19. Dixie Cups - People Say (CD, 1964)
20. Jelly Beans - Baby Be Mine (CD, 1964)
21. Ray Peterson - Give Us Your Blessing (CD, 1963)
22. Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (CD, 1964)
23. Veronica - Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love (CD, 1964)
24. Shangri-Las - The Train From Kansas City (LP, 1965)
25. Ronettes - I Wonder (LP, 1964)
26. Crystals - Little Boy (CD, 1964)
27. Ellie Greenwich - You Don't Know (CD, 1965)
28. Ike & Tina Turner - I'll Never Need More Than This (CD, 1967)
29. Connie Francis - Don't Ever Leave Me (CD, 1964)
30. Drifters - I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing (CD, 1965)
31. Lesley Gore - Look of Love (CD, 1965)
32. Dusty Springfield - What Good Is I Love You (CD, 1971)
33. Ellie Greenwich - Maybe I Know (LP, 1973)
34. Butterflys - Good Night Baby (CD, 1964)
35. Beach Boys - I Can Hear Music (CD, 1969)

KUSF 08.25.09 In the Soul Kitchen DJ Harry D

Harvey Scales & The 7 Sounds-Broadway Freeze-Land of 1000 Dances (Kent-UK)
The Lions-Jungle Struttin’-Jungle Struttin’ (Ubiquity)
Funkadelic-Standin’ On The Verge Of Gettin’ It On-Motor City Madness-Westbound
Little Walter-Crazy Mixed Up World-Confessin’ The Blues (Chess/Universal)

The Coasters-Shoppin’ For Clothes-The Beat Goes On (Kent/Ace-UK)
B.B. King-Gambler’s Blues-Blues Is King (MCA/Universal)
Good Time Charlie-Watch That Stuff-Diggin’ That Gold (Ace-UK)
James Hunter-‘Til The End-The Hard Way (Go)
Eldridge Holmes-Pop, Popcorn Children-Funk Drops (Warner Music-UK)
The Radiants-Hold On-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 4

Parliament-Do That Stuff-Parliament Live/P-Funk Earth Tour (Polygram)
Funkadelic-One Nation Under A Groove-One Nation Under A Groove (Priority)
Parliament-Gamin’ On Ya-Parliament Live/P-Funk Earth Tour (Polygram)
Funkadelic-(Not Just) Knee Deep, Pt. 1-Best Of 1976-1981 (Charly-UK)
Parliament-Mothership Connection-Parliament Live/P-Funk Earth Tour (Polygram)
Funkadelic-Freak Of The Week-Uncle Jam Wants You (Priority)

Al Green-I Can’t Get Next To You-Gets Next To You (Hi/Demon-UK)
Etta James-You Got It-Tell Mama (Chess/Charly-UK)
Candi Staton-The Best Thing You Ever Had-The Ultimate Fame Years Collection
(Famous Groove-FR)
Wilson Pickett-Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You-In Philadelphia (Atlantic)
Bill Withers-Lonely Town, Lonely Street-Ain’t No Sunshine/Best Of (Music Club-UK)
The Emotions-Blind Alley-Stax Breaks (Stax/BGP/Ace-UK)

The Soul Children-Don’t Take My Kindness For Weakness-Hold On, I’m Coming
(Stax/Concord)
Ann Peebles-I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down-I Can’t Stand The Rain (Hi)
Ann Sexton-I Wanna Be Loved-You’re Gonna Miss Me (Charly-UK)
Howard Tate-You Don’t Know Nothin’ About Love-Howard Tate (Atlantic/Koch)

Big John Patton-Minor Swing-That Certain Feeling (Blue Note/Mosaic Select)
Charles Mingus-Hog Callin’ Blues-Oh, Yeah (Atlantic/Rhino)

Esther Phillips-Brother, Brother-From A Whisper To A Scream (Kudu/Sony)

1st Hour



2nd Hour

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

(R) - Song by request, or request for the artist/band

01. Blue Cheer - Parchment Farm
02. The X-Treems - Facts Of Life
03. The E-Types - Put The Clock Back On The Wall
04. The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
05. The Warlocks (Grateful Dead) - I Can't Come Down
06. The Blues Magoos - Pipe Dream
07. Ultimate Spinach - Ballad Of The Hip Death Goddess (R)
08. Ten Years After - Help Me (R)
09. Seatrain - Out Where The Hills (R)
10. Old And In The Way - Midnight Moonlight (R)
11. Pearls Before Swine - Uncle John (R)
12. Jefferson Airplane - Martha -> Wild Tyme (R)
13. Love - You Set The Scene (R)
14. Norma Tanenga - Walking My Cat Named Dog (R)
15. Van Morrison - Straight To Your Heart

Richie Furay playing in the New England area this week:
16. Buffalo Springfield - Kind Woman
17. Poco - A Good Feeling To Know
18. Souther-Hillman-Furay Band - Falling In Love

The Moody Blues playing in Boston the night of this show:
19. The Moody Blues - Lovely To See You Again
20. The Moody Blues - Higher And Higher
21. The Moody Blues - You And Me (R)

22. Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne (R)
23. Amboy Dukes - Journey To The Center Of The Mind (R)
24. Jimi Hendrix w/John Lennon - Day Tripper (R)
25. Dillard & Clark - Train Leaves Here This Morning (R)

Thanks again for all the great requests! See you next week!
Eli Polonsky

The Duck Corner - Lindsay Lohan 2

Everybody's favourite controversy.

The Duck corner - Katy Perry 2 - Hey!

Naughty, naughty, naughty. Bad celebrity!

The Duck Corner - Cameron Diaz 3

Hoo-ee.

August 21, 2009, playlist with host Alex McNeil

What the 'L'? All selections were taken from the WMBR library, spotlighting artists beginning with 'L.'
01. Lancers - What Do You Want from Me (45, 1959)
02. Loretta - The Cowboy (45, 1964)
03. Lil & Rene - I Cry As Children Do (45, 1967)
04. Enoch Light & Light Brigade - Sha La La (LP, 1965)
05. Leaves - Twilight Sanctuary (LP, 1967)
06. Linzer & Randell - Love Is on the Way (45, 1967)
07. Little Giants - Crazy Daisy (45, 1970)
08. Love Generation - Meet Me at the Love-In (CD, 1968)
09. Jayson Lindh - Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues (45, 1971)
10. London Bridge - Don't Worry Baby (45, 1973)
11. Linn County - Tell the Truth (LP, 1970)
12. L.A. Getaway - The Promised Land (CD, 1970)
13. L.A. Bullets - Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White (45, 1979)
14. Love-Childs Latin Soul & Afro Blues Band - Paper Sun (45, 1969)
15. Lost Generation - The Young, Tough and the Terrible (45, 1971)
16. Bobby Lance - Shake Down Blues (45, 1971)
17. Fredde Lowe - I'm Slowly Losin' My Mind (45, 1972)
18. Hubert Laws - Bloodshot (45, 1970)
19. Liverpool Scene - Tramway to Frankenstein (LP, 1969)
20. Juliet Lawson - Dear Fool (CD, 1972)
21. Philamore Lincoln - You're the One (45, 1970)
22. Jackie Lomax - Thumbin' a Ride (45, 1970)
23. London Symphony Orchestra - Guitar (LP, 1971)
24. Lazy Smoke - Sarah Saturday (CD, 1969)
25. Listening - I Can Teach You (CD, 1968)
26. Liberty Bell - The Nazz Are Blue (CD, 1967)
27. Legend - The Kids Are Alright (CD, 1969)
28. Lively Ones - Misirlou (CD, 1963)
29. Chris Lucey (aka Bobby Jameson) - That's the Way the World Has Got to Be (CD, 1966)
30. David Lannan - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (LP, 1970)
31. Lily & Maria - Everybody Knows (CD, 1968)
32. Levitt & McClure - With You (LP, 1969)
33. Leer Brothers - Love Fever (45, 1969)

Losing Someone Special

Words cannot express how sorry I am for hurting you. I never thought that it would bring you down. I thought you were the forgiving kind and would learn to forgive and forget about the past. But I was wrong. I was totally wrong about you. I suddenly realized that perhaps I didn’t know you that well. Well enough to be considered as a best friend. I guess, being sorry is merely not enough. I have apologized numerously but to no avail were you there to forgive me. Sometimes, the truth hurts but sometimes, I asked myself, as to whether I truly cherish your friendship. The days we spent skipping classes and hanging out at the back of our college seemed fruitful. We both did it. We both aced our exams. But sadly, we had to go our own separate ways because of my foolishness and your stubborness. I have done my part to help save this friendship but it seemed like I’m the only one who is playing my part. It is painful to lose someone so dear to me and who has spent most of her time trying to understand me. I hope you still remember the good old days we spent together. The outings, the dates, the nonsense that we used to come up with, the fights, the breakups and the get togethers. Wasn’t it fun? How could you have not missed all these? Does it feel the same when you do it with others? As for me,it never felt the same. It has never felt that good around other people. But if we were fated to not be friends, then let us accept the fact that it was destined to be this way.

Do you still remember the good old times we used to have at the little stall opposite our college? The one we used to have our lunch at while gossiping about others. And after lunch, how we bought jelly beans from the supermarket. And not paying attention to the lectures as we were too busy eating the jelly beans in class? How we smuggled a can of jolly shandy into class. And what we did 2 weeks before exams? I could still remember what you told me when we played truant 2 weeks before exams in Time Square. You told me that, “No matter what we do, we have to make sure that we aced this exam and become successful lawyers.” But I guess, we did it. Debbie, we did it!! We aced the exam with flying colours and we’ve turned our lives into something good. I miss you. That’s all I can say. In fact, I missed the good times I had with you. Looking back at the past when we smuggled the two cups away and ran all the way to the train station and not returning there until today, when we exchanged presents for all occassions, when we dined like kings and queens in the hotel and when in times of trouble, you were even there for me. You kept me above the line. You made me happy. You complete me.

But just because of a silly judgement I made a year back, it kept you away from me. Numerous messages, cards, letters were sent to express how sorry I am were being thrown away. I know you’ve read my letters. I know you’ve seen the messages but you chose to ignore. Perhaps, I wasn’t a friend. And I think that you deserve a better friend. Someone who would really care for you and be there for you at times of trouble. I thought I was that person back then but then I realized that I’ve let you down when I turned you away when you were at your lowest point. I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry. Words cannot express how sorry I am. I’ve made a mistake. I’ve let you down. I’ve taken some time to look back at what I did. What I did to you that really caused a break in our friendship. The bond was really tight, wasn’t it? How we spent V-Day together instead of with our partners. How you took a cab from Subang to KL just to be with me when I ended a relationship and was having a hard time going by. I never thought that spending time with you that day actually saved me from suicide.

But I guessed its over now for you and me. Its been 2 years now since we last met. Its been 2 years now since we last spoke to one another. And its been 2 years now since I last wrote the word, “I’m truly sorry” and addressed it to Debbie. Even so, you’ll always be in my heart and will always be my best friend and I must say No one, No one at all, can take that place away from you. Thank you for being a friend. And perhaps after 2 years since the last note, I must say that I really regretted what I did some time ago and I’m really SORRY.

Won't You Let Me Go?

Another day awaits. Another day it is. Another day full of surprises is here. Would it be a fun day today? Or would it be another gloomy day like the weather this morning? But still, one thing remains in my head all night. Will you let me go? Will you let me live the life I had wanted, that is if you know what I wanted. But if you knew, we wouldn’t be where we are today, going our separate ways. “Am I miserable?” How could you even ask me this question back this morning? I woke up to your text and it made me think a while. Am I gonna be miserable as you claimed or would I just enjoy what I have and let the past go, or to let you go. But I do admit. I am miserable but I don’t sulk over it. I let it flow right through me. I fill my space with chores and work. I kept myself busy. I try not to think about the worst that could happen. Perhaps, I should ask you the same question. “Are you miserable?” No, I don’t want to know the answer but I hope that it’s a No. I’m afraid to learn the truth. What if you said Yes. How would I react? Would I just laugh it off as a joke or would I soften my heart for you? Whatever it is, I don’t think I can take it anymore. The impact you had on me is too strong. Perhaps, my love for you was overrated. Maybe it was undying love. But whatever it is, our love died along that lonely path. We exchanged vows, yes we did but I guess we both couldn’t commit to what we’ve offered one another, the undying love.

Sometimes I wonder, what is undying love? Is it a love that never dies? Is that true love? It remains unanswered. Perhaps I will never know what it is cause of the pain you’ve caused me. Do you think I will look at love the same way again? Do you think its that easy for me to love a person? It is easy for me to like a person and to tell others that I love him but its just a saying. It doesn’t mean anything, does it? But it takes time for me to fall truly madly deeply in love with someone. Its rare but I fell for you. I trusted that you will do the same in return but you threw it all away with one silly mistake. A mistake that impacted both you and me and impacted me on how I would look at relationships in future. Should it take time for me to heal this broken heart? I don’t know but time will tell. It will, trust me.

For that, I begged you to let me go. Let me start my life all over again. Let me learn how to love again.

Living Our Separate Lives

It has been more than 4 months since the big day. A day that I would remember for the rest of my life. Perhaps to some, it was the day I gave up everything, my social life, my friends especially men, basically my freedom. But to me, its just the same old story and the same old boring life. I get up, take my shower, drive to work, work my ass off, drive home and get caught in the jam, watch tv, and go to bed. Such a miserable life but I feel blessed that at least I have this life to sulk about. But yes, first 2 months were hell. Non stop phone calls, messages, emails..jeez, at that point, I felt like cutting off my phone lines and moving to a deserted island far far away, where I can just walk about in the nude, watch the sunrise and sunset, pluck coconuts and hunt for food. Not forgetting, the beautiful ocean, the azure looking ocean. Ahhh, what a life indeed!! But that's just a dream, nothing but just a lousy dream. Moving on, the 2 months were indeed hell. I struggled through every moment of it but no one knows how I feel. I chose not to speak because no one, not even my best friend, would understand the pain I had inside my heart. As a result, it turned me into a rebel, a hardcore kamikaze rebel. I turned things away and everything came tumbling down. But yet, at the end of the day, I felt good. The days I've travelled over to see him were never pleasant. Some people thinks that it is but no, I can honestly tell you that its not. 2 hard days in a stranger's land every weekend is painful enough but yet no one understands. It came up to the extent that I spend my nights crying as the knife cuts deeper and deeper. I prefer to show my feelings for I am afraid that they would worry but when its too much to handle, I let it all go through my anger. I wasn't a happy woman. Happy in the sense that I really found true love, true happiness and not merely lust and money. I agree that money is important but money is not everything. It doesn't bring happiness in a person. In fact, it brings us misery.

Yes, you bought me clothes and diamonds and pearls and everything I want, though I begged you to stop, you wouldnt. This isn't what I need. What I want is someone who would listen to me when I'm down, someone who would lend me a shoulder when I cry, someone who would hug me and say, "Its's alright." or "Good work." I'm not asking for much. I don't expect billions of dollars coming from you. Try changing the dollars to love. As yet, I have no one to turn to when I'm miserable. I don't have a family. I mean, I don't have a family that cares. I have an unforgiving father who isn't gonna bow down and mend this broken relationship. I don't have a mother to speak to when I have boy-problems. I am alone. I am alone in this big big world with so much surprises. I used to have a loving granny who was like a mother to me. She had supported me from the day I was adopted by this family. She was there for me at all times, waiting for me to come home from school, cooked good food, wash my clothes, iron my uniform and I still remembered the last thing she said to me before she turned ill, "Study hard, graduate and become a good lawyer. And then take me with you to KL." But she never made it. She made it through the last World Cup in 2006 and she could even joke about making it through The Olympics in 2008. But no, she didnt make it. She left me in 2006, just before Christmas. And the one thing I regretted most is not being there for her during her last moments. I only received a call from my mother a day before her funeral. Sometimes I wonder, what kind of a mother is she? How could she not tell me this? Was it because I has a bond with my granny? Was it because I loved my granny more than anyone else in this world? I still missed her up to today. How I wish she was still around to attend my graduation. If only she could have seen my today. "I did it grandma. I did it. I graduated." But I know, somewhere above heaven's doors, she is watching me, and she is proud of what I have achieved so far.
See, this is what I want. This is what I’ve wanted from you. But you failed. You failed after 3 months, what more years to come. I don’t want a someone who is merely a husband. I need someone who would be my friend, my best friend. I think I’ve made the right decision. Going our separate lives is the best option. Perhaps, it would give us time to think about the stupid judgement and decisions we’ve made. It would give us time to heal our broken hearts and to mend our flaws. Its time to judge ourselves, inside out. Let me believe that you’re the one for me. Let me tell myself that I’ve made the right choice and he’s the one that I will truly love. Let us cherish our relationship or more so our friendship. Nothing will change, trust me. We will still be the best of the best. I will still see you from time to time and my doors are always open. Its just that, let’s take it slow. One step at a time. Let this separation be something meaningful to us, both of us.

Do what you like my love. During this time, its best to pursue our dreams. To do something that you’ve always wanted to do but never had a chance to. Its your time to shine. But no matter what you do, always remember that you have someone giving you the fullest support you may ever need.

Sleep well my love. Tonight will be the night where you will have sweet memories of you and me. I know its painful but tomorrow is another day worth living for.

This is my promise to you...

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

All-request show, except songs 01 and 14

01. Ten Years After - Hear Me Calling
02. Steppenwolf - Don't Step On The Grass Sam (live)
03. The Doors - The Crystal Ship
04. Steve Miller Band - Children Of The Future
05. Tim Buckley - I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain
06. Moby Grape - Motorcycle Irene
07. Electric Flag - She Should've Just
08. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Long Hot Summer Night
09. Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Lumpy Gravy (excerpt)
10. Canned Heat - Amphetamine Annie
11. Jefferson Airplane - Fat Angel (live)
12. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Spindrifter
13. The Music Machine - Talk Talk
14. Spirit - Uncle Jack
15. T. Rex - Ride A White Swan (substitute request)
16. Traffic - Giving To You
17. The Blues Project - Flute Thing
18. Blood, Sweat & Tears - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
19. Pink Floyd - Remember A Day
20. It's A Beautiful Day - White Bird
21. Melanie - Ring The Living Bell
22. Jonathan Edwards - Shanty
23. Poco - Magnolia
24. Jim Pepper - Witchie-Tai-To

Thanks for all the great requests! See you next week!
Eli Polonsky

KUSF 08.18.09 In the Soul Kitchen DJ David Hargis

Sugar Pie DeSanto – Get To Steppin’ 7” (Brunswick)
Yvonne Fair – You Can’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover – The Bitch Is Black (Motown)
Al Green – I Feel Good – The Belle Album (Hi)
Joe Bataan – Sadie 12” (SalSoul)
Aretha Franklin – Jump – Sparkle (Atlantic)
The Vibrations – I Took An Overdose – Vibrating Vibrations (Sony)
The Temptations – Hum Along And Dance – Psychedeilc Shack (Motown)
The Noble Knights – Sing A Simple Song – What It Is! (Warner Bros)
Little Carl Carlton – Look At Mary Wonder 7” (Backbeat)
The 5 Royales – Catch That Teardrop – Catch That Teardrop (Ace)
Rosco Gordon – I Want Revenge 7” (ABC Paramount)
Lee Jackson – Keep Your Mouth Shut 7” (Atlantic)
Otis Redding – Things Go Better With Coke
Lee Fields And The Expressions – Ladies – My World (Truth & Soul)
Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings – Take Me With U – Purplish Rain (Spin)
El Michels Affair – Uzi (Pinky Ring) – Enter The 37th Chamber (Fat Beats)
Dr. John – Everybody Wanna Get Rich Rite Away – Destively Bonaroo (Warner Bros)
Art Neville – Bell Amie – His Specialty Recordings (Specialty)
Jimmy Hicks – Mr. Big Stuff – New Orleans Funk 2 (Soul Jazz)
Marvin Gaye – A Funky Space Reincarnation – Here, My Dear (Motown)
Betty Davis – Ooh Yeah – S/T (Light In The Attic)
Bobby Franklin’s Insanity – Bring It On Down To Me Pt. 1 (Curtom)
Ike & Tina Turner – He Makes Me Holler – His Woman, Her Man (Del)
Herbie Hancock – I Thought It Was You (Columbia)
Alegre All-Stars – Manteca – Fania DJ Series: Gilles Peterson (Fania)
Muddy Waters – Champagne & Reefer – King Bee (Columbia)
Swamp Dogg – Total Destruction To Your Mind – Total Destruction To Your Mind (Canyon)
Marvin Gaye – The National Anthem - Unreleased

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August 14, 2009, playlist with host Alex McNeil

First, a brief salute to Les Paul, who died this week at age 94:
01. Chet Atkins & Les Paul - Caravan (LP, 1976)

This weekend is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, but Top 40 radio stations weren't necessarily playing that kind of music. Today's selections were all on Billboard's pop chart for the week that ended August 16, 1969:
02. Tony Joe White - Polk Salad Annie (CD)
03. Guess Who - Laughing (CD)
04. Joe Jeffrey Group - My Pledge of Love (LP)
05. Elvis Presley - Clean Up Your Own Back Yard (CD)
06. James Brown - Mother Popcorn, part 1 (45)
07. Aretha Franklin - Share Your Love (CD)
08. Winstons - Color Him Father (45)
09. Impressions - Choice of Colors (CD)
10. Meters - Ease Back (LP)
11. Crow - Time to Make a Turn (45)
12. Spiral Starecase - No One for Me to Turn To (CD)
13. Evie Sands - Any Way That You Want Me (CD)
14. Cascades - Maybe the Rain Will Fall (CD)
15. Henry Mancini - Moonlight Sonata (LP)
16. Chi-Lites - Let Me Be the Man My Daddy Was (LP)
17. Moments - I Do (CD)
18. Wilson Pickett - Hey Joe (CD)
19. Carolyn Franklin - It's True I'm Gonna Miss You (LP)
20. King Curtis - La Jeanne (45)
21. Andy Kim - Baby I Love You (LP)
22. Flying Machine - Smile a Little Smile for Me (CD)
23. 1910 Fruitgum Company - The Train (CD)
24. Archies - Sugar Sugar (CD)
25. Edwin Hawkins Singers - Ain't It Like Him (45)
26. Russell Morris - The Real Thing (45)
27. Friends of Distinction - Going in Circles (CD)
28. Young-Holt Unlimited - Straight Ahead (45)
29. Tim Hardin - Simple Song of Freedom (45)
30. Judy Collins - Chelsea Morning (CD)
31. Association - Goodbye Columbus (CD)
32. Electric Indian - Keem-O-Sabe (CD)
33. Clarence Reid - Nobody But You Babe (45)
34. Lou Rawls - Your Good Thing (CD)
35. Illusion - Did You See Her Eyes (CD)

The Duck Corner - Hayden Panettiere 5

Third Hayden post today.

The Duck Corner - Hayden Panettiere 4

That's nasty.

This girl uses her tongue a lot.

The Duck Corner - Hayden Panettiere 3

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

Woodstock special for upcoming 40th anniversary
All selections from Woodstock 1969 except 06 & 11

01. Jimi Hendrix - Star Spangled Banner-> Purple Haze
02. Johnny Winter & Edgar Winter - Tobacco Road
03. Janis Joplin - As Good As You've Been To This World
04. Janis Joplin - To Love Somebody

05. Sha Na Na - At The Hop
Phone interview: "Jocko" Marcellino of Sha Na Na
06. Sha Na Na - Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay (Live)

07. Crowd Rain Chant-> Santana - Soul Sacrifice

Phone interview: Susan Reynolds, Author: "Woodstock Revisited"

08. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
09. Jefferson Airplane - The House At Pooneil Corners
10. Richie Havens - Freedom
11. Bert Sommer - The Road To Travel (Studio CD)(Request)

Thanks for listening, Happy Woodstock anniversary weekend!
Eli Polonsky

KUSF 08.11.09 In the Soul Kitchen DJ Irwin

Philip Cohran & The Artistic Heritage Ensemble-The Minstrel-On The Beach (Kelan Zulu / Katalyst)
Dorothy Ashby-Wax & Wane-The Rubalyat Of Dorothy Ashby (Cadet)
Ruby Andrews-You Made A Believer Out Of Me (Zodiac 45)
The Emotions-Brushfire (Twin Stacks 45)
Johnny Williams-Slow Motion-The Sound Of Philadelphia '73 (Philadelphia International)
Retta Young-You Beat Me To The Punch (All Platinum 45)
Shalamar-Simon's Theme Instrumental-Uptown Festival (Soul-Train)
Patrinell Staten-I Let A Good Man Go (Sepia 45)
David Axelrod-Cast Your Fate To The Wind-Heavy Axe (Ace)
Andrew Hill-Reconciliation-Judgement (Blue Note)
Magma-Spiritual-Attahk (Seventh)
Aretha Franklin-Moody'Mood-Hey Now Hey The Other Side Of The Sky (Atlantic)
Marilyn Haywood-Mama Aint A Baby No More-Action Speaks Louder Than Words (VampiSoul)
Eruption-Leave A Light-Leave A Light (Atlantic)
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators-My Four Leaf Clover-Keep Reachin' Up (Light In The Attic)
The Supremes-Automatically Sunshine-Floy Joy (Motown)
Krytal Generation-Satisfied-Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation (Numero Group)
Don Cherry-Degi-Degi-Brown Rice (A&M)
Curtis Mayfield-Party Night-Give Get Take Have (Curtom)
Gwen Guthrie-It Should Have Been You-S/T (Island)
Gloria Gaynor-Do It Right-I've Got You (Polydor)
Khan Jamal-Rhythm Thang-Cool (Porter)
Roy Ayer's Ubiquity-It Ain't Your Sign It's Your Mind-Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Polydor)
Marcia Griffiths-Here I Am Baby-Play Me Sweet & Nice (Trojan)
Bill Withers-The Same Love That Made Me Laugh-'Justments (Sussex)

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The Duck Corner - Jennifer Love Hewitt

More precisely, her cleavage.

All pics (c) their propper owners.

The Duck Corner - Ashley Tisdale

Hasn't this girl becomen a woman?

Anansi's Story

A story of Anansi, the most popular of his the stories that feature him, tells how he got his stories.

August 7, 2009, playlist with host Alex McNeil

More male/female vocal duos (see also July 31 playlist):
01. Collins Kids - Party (CD, 1957)
02. Johnnie & Joe - Over the Mountain, Across the Sea (CD, 1957)
03. Jim Backus & Friend - Delicious! (45, 1958)
04. Mike Nichols and Elaine May - Second Piano Concerto (The Dentist) (LP)
05. Brook Benton & Dinah Washington - A Rockin' Good Way (CD, 1960)
06. Gene & Eunice - Poco-Loco (CD, 1959)
07. Mel Carter & Clydie King - The Wrong Side of Town (CD, 1962)
08. Rufus & Carla - That's Really Some Good (CD, 1964)
09. Nino Tempo & April Stevens - The Coldest Night of the Year (45, 1965)
10. Dale & Grace - Stop and Think It Over (CD, 1964)
11. Chris & Kathy - All You Had to Do (45, 1964)
12. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - I Can't Stop Talking About You (CD, 1964)
13. Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell - Yes, Mr. Peters (CD, 1965)
14. Bobby Bare & Skeeter Davis - Your Husband, My Wife (CD, 1970)
15. Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry - Mornin' Glory (CD, 1968)
16. Carol Channing & Webb Pierce - Back Street Affair (CD,1977)
17. Little Esther Phillips and Big Al Downing - You Never Miss Your Water (45, 1963)
18. Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown - Hold On, I'm Coming (CD, 1967)
19. James Brown & Vicki Anderson - Think (CD, 1967)
20. Edwin Starr & Blinky - Oh How Happy (CD, 1969)
21. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - You've Got a Friend (CD, 1971)
22. Anna King & Bobby Byrd - Baby Baby Baby (45, 1964)
23. Jo Ann & Troy - I Found a Love Oh What a Love (45, 1965)
24. Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure - Don't Mess Up a Good Thing (CD, 1965)
25. Billy Vera & Judy Clay - When Do We Go (LP, 1968)
26. Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin - From the Teacher to the Preacher (CD, 1968)
27. Chad & Jill Stuart - The Cruel War (CD, 1966)
28. Delaney & Bonnie - Going Down the Road Feeling Bad (LP, 1971)
29. It's a Beautiful Day - The Dolphins (LP, 1972)
30. Buckingham Nicks - Don't Let Me Down Again (LP, 1973)
31. Mac & Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (45, 1971)
32. Gene & Debbe - Make a Noise Like Love (45, 1968)
33. Chee Chee & Peppy - I Know I'm in Love (45, 1971)
34. Steve Alaimo & Betty Wright - After the Smoke Is Gone (CD, 1970)
35. Jerry Butler & Thelma Houston - Never Gonna Get Enough (LP, 1978)

P is for...

I just wanted to say that you're all perverts.

There.

You're all perverts.

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BOBAGEM

It's that crazy, crazy night
Having you here right by my side...



It's that crazy summer night
Having you here right by my side...

É ESSA NOITCHI LOUCA, LOUCA - ISTANDO AO LADO DCHI VOCÊ...

Ai que bobagem.

The Duck Corner - Diana Chaves 2

Portuguese beauty...

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - Eli Polonsky

(R) = Song by request, or a request for the artist.

For Jerry Garcia's birthday, which would have been 8/1:
01. Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider
(Recent release - "Road Trips Vol. 2 #3" - Live 6/16/74)

More parodies in today's show from early '70s WBCN production director Michael Fremer, to tribute once-legendary Boston rock station WBCN, which meets its final demise next week:

02. Michael Fremer - Joe Kosher
03. Joe Cocker - Delta Lady
04. Canned Heat - Skat (R)
05. The Beatles - I'm Down (R)
06. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
07. Michael Fremer - Bob Zimmer
08. Bob Dylan - Leopard Skin Pill-Box Hat
09. Neil Young - Here We Are In The Years (R)
10. The Band - It Makes No Difference

11. Brewer & Shipley - Song From Platt River (R)
Live telephone interview with Michael Brewer
12. Brewer & Shipley - Oh, Mommy (I Ain't No Commie)
Live telephone interview with Michael Brewer
13. Brewer & Shipley - Wichie-Tai-To (R)
14. Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over The Line

15. Michael Fremer - Jerry Gorilla & The Eternally Dead
16. Jerry Garcia - Sugaree
17. The Lovin' Spoonful - Never Going Back
18. The Lovin' Spoonful - 'Til I Run With You

Thanks for listening, see you next week!
Eli Polonsky

KUSF 08.04.09 In the Soul Kitchen DJ Harry D

New Birth Brass Band-Ms. Lollipop-D-Boy (NyNo)
Bobby Patterson-How Do You Spell Love (Paula 45)
King Curtis-Instant Groove-The Beat Goes On (Kent/Ace-UK)
Justin Hinds And The Dominoes-Over The River-Carry Go Come Bring (Trojan/Castle-UK)
Aretha Franklin-Don’t Play That Song (Atlantic 45)

Dr. John with The Meters-Quitters Never Win-Desitively Bonnaroo (Atco)
Smiley Lewis-Queen of Hearts-New Orleans Bounce (Sequel-UK)
Paul Gayten-Nervous Boogie-Chess King Of New Orleans (Universal)
The Meters-Just Kissed My Baby-New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz-UK)
The Upsetters-Scandalizing-King of Ska (King Edwards-UK)

Donny Hathaway-Lord Help Me-Extension Of A Man (Atco)
Laura Lee-A Man With Some Backbone-That’s How It Is (Charly-UK)
O.V. Wright-Nobody But You-Giant Of Southern Soul (Conn. Collect.-UK)
Al Green-One Of These Good Old Days-I’m Still In Love With You (Hi/Demon-UK)
Syl Johnson-Take Me To The River-The Complete S. J. on Hi Records (Hi/Demon-UK)
Ann Peebles-You’ve Got To Feed The Fire-I Can’t Stand The Rain (Hi/Demon-UK)
Clarence Carter-Too Weak To Fight (Atlantic 45)
Esther Phillips-Let Me In Your Life (Kudu 45)
Curtis Mayfield-Kung Fu-Move On Up (Curtom/Sequel-UK)

Larry Young-Paris Eyes-Into Somethin’ (Blue Note)
Dave Douglas-The View From Blue Mountain-Spirit Moves (Greenleaf)
Zakir Hussain-You and Me-Making Music (ECM)
Charles Mingus-Boogie Stop Shuffle-Mingus Ah Um (Sony/Legacy)

Jeff “Tain” Watts-The Devil’s Ring Tone-Watts (Dark Key)
Bud Powell-Willow Grove-Best Of Bud Powell On Verve (Verve)
Chick Corea-Willow Grove-Remembering Bud Powell (Concord)

Grandmaster Flash-Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels
Of Steel-Greatest Rap Hits, Vol. 2 (Sugarhill)

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August 3, 2009, playlist

Today's host was Charlie Kohlhase, host of Research and Development (Mondays, 2-4 PM).
01. Rufus Thomas - (Do the) Push and Pull (live) (CD)
02. Contours - Whole Lotta Woman (live) (LP)
03. James Brown - You Don't Have to Go (LP)
04. Hank Ballard & Midnighters - Ring-a-Ling a-Ling (LP)
05. Gene Ammons - I Can't Help Myself (CD)
06. Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders - It's Just a Little Bit Too Late (45)
07. Kinks - So Mystifying (LP)
08. Hollies - Look Through Any Window (45)
09. Beatles - Mr. Moonlight (LP)
10. Odell Brown & Organizers - Day Tripper (LP)
11. Booker T. & M.G.'s - Lady Madonna (CD)
12. Velvet Underground - Guess I'm Falling in Love (CD)
13. Bob Dyland & Band - Yazoo Street Scandal (CD)
14. Jimi Hendrix Experience - The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice (LP)
15. Argent - Tragedy (LP)
16. Magic Lanterns - Shame Shame Shame (45)
17. Don Bryant - The Call of Distress (CD)
18. Otis Clay - Trying to Live My Life Without You (LP)
19. Gene Ammons - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (CD)
20. Big Maybelle - Ocean of Tears (CD)
21. Little Milton - Same Old Blues (LP)
22. Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights, Big City (CD)
23. Animals - Bright Lights, Big City (LP)
24. Aretha Franklin - Honest I Do (CD)
25. Stevie Wonder - I'd Be a Fool Right Now (LP)
26. Dusty Springfield - Up Tight (CD)
27. Spinners - It's a Shame (CD)
28. Supremes - Bad Weather (CD)
29. Marion Brown - Visions (CD)
30. Phineas Newborn - You Are the Sunshine of My Life (CD)
31. Who - The Good's Gone (LP)
32. Lyme & Cybele - Follow Me (CD)
33. Jefferson Airplane - It's No Secret (LP)
34. Donovan - The Trip (CD)
35. Eric Kloss - Sunshine Superman (LP)

July 31, 2009, playlist with host Alex McNeil

Male-female vocal duos:
01. Shirley & Lee - Feel So Good (CD, 1955)
02. Mickey & Sylvia - What Would I Do (45, 1961)
03. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine (CD, 1961)
04. Billy & Lillie - Lah Dee Dah (CD, 1959)
05. Ronald & Ruby - Lillipop (CD, 1958)
06. Etta & Harvey - If I Can't Have You (CD, 1960)
07. Ray Charles & Betty Carter - Baby It's Cold Outside (CD, 1962)
08. Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp - Slow Twistin' (CD, 1962)
09. Ben & Bea - Gee Baby (45, 1962)
10. Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins - I Found Love (CD, 1962)
11. Dick & Deedee - Blue Turns to Grey (CD, 1965)
12. Dean & Jean - Tra La La La Suzy (LP, 1964)
13. Paul & Paula - A Perfect Pair (CD, 1963)
14. Jim & Monica - Slippin' and Slidin' (45, 1964)
15. Richard & Mimi Farina - Reflections in a Crystal Wind (CD, 1965)
16. Ian & Sylvia - Gifts Are For Giving (CD, 1966)
17. Jim & Jean - Time Goes Backwards (LP, 1967)
18. Nina & Frederik - What a Pretty Color (LP, 1967)
19. Nino Tempo & April Stevens - All Strung Out (CD, 1966)
20. Sonny & Cher - Good Combination (CD, 1967)
21. Friend and Lover - If Love Is in Your Heart (45, 1968)
22. Lyme & Cybele - If You Gotta Go, Go Now (CD, 1966)
23. Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells - What's the Matter with You Baby (CD, 1964)
24. Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - Ain't That Loving You Baby (45, 1964)
25. Peggy Scott & JoJo Benson - I Want to Love You Baby (45, 1968)
26. Peaches & Herb - The Ten Commandments of Love (CD, 1968)
27. Otis & Carla - Knock on Wood (CD, 1967)
28. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Sand (45, 1967)
29. Frank & Nancy Sinatra - Life's a Trippy Thing (CD, 1969)
30. Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot - Bonnie and Clyde (CD, 1968)
31. Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'aime (45, 1970)
32. Dee Irwin & Mamie Galore - By the Time I Get to Phoenix/I Say a Little Prayer (45, 1968)
33. Inez & Charlie Foxx - (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count the Days (45, 1968)
34. Baby Washington & Don Gardner - Lay a Little Lovin' on Me (LP, 1973)
35. Ben E. King & Dee Dee Sharp - We Got a Thing Goin' On (45, 1968)

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I found this awesome little video. I just had to post it here. Have fun!

And, god damn it, post something, Dave!

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