Boss Radio 66, formerly known as Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

This is one of Booker T. and the MGs mightiest performances, but (and please feel free to correct me on this if I'm wrong) it's one that seems to be unavailable anywhere other than the original 45. There's a live version that shows up on a couple of greatest hits compilations, and it's good, but not this good. On the Stax/Volt live in Norway DVD, whoever did the titles calls one of the tunes Red Beans and Rice, but it's actually Tic-Tac-Toe. Not that the titles matter too much.

The MGs were somehow more than the sum of their parts, but what parts! Without overanalyzing things too much, take a listen to the greatest drummer who ever lived, Al Jackson, Jr. The rat-a-tat drum fills he plays starting at about 1:13 in (and by the way, what the hell is Steve Cropper doing there? Jesus.) are simple enough, nothing flashy, and technically speaking anyone could learn to do 'em, but you try it and see how it sounds. Further proof that it ain't what you do, it's the way how you do it. "It ain't what you eat, it's the way how you chew it" is a topic best left for a future posting.

Booker T. and the MGs - Red Beans and Rice

Thanks to Bill Judkins for the loan of the 45.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

On The Air With Greg Cartwright

Greg in action at the Earl in Atlanta. Photo by Greg Germani.

Magnetic Field playing Miriam Linna's surprise birthday party 2005

Greg Cartwright stopped by the WFMU studios in Jersey City, New Jersey recently to spin some records for Ichiban. Dig this highly informal set of rare Rock 'n' Soul 45s!

Turn It On!!!

1-Ronny Kae - Swingin’ Drums
2-L. B. Wilson - Don’t
3-Jack Southern - Darlene
4-LaSabres Combo - Standby
5-Freddy Butler - Pitter Patter
6-Bobby Lee Trammell - Tator
7-Gene Simmons - Call Sam
8-Jody Reynolds - Devil Girl
9-Ervin Rucker - She’s Alright
10-Geno Washington - You Got Me Hummin’
11-Little Howard Rice - Natural Girl
12-Ripp Tide - Dynamite
13-Tony & Tyrone - Turn It On Girl
14-Eddie Kirk - The Hawg Pt. 1
15-Jay Stutes & The Swamp Pickers - Sugar Bee
16-Harry Lee - You Don’t Know
17-Eddie Bo - Oh Oh
18-Just Us - Hey Everybody
19-The Flameouts - Fun Girl
20-The Light Brigade - Baby You Don’t Care
21-The Counts - Change Your Mind
22-Jim Tarbutton - The Mysterians
23-Reuben Bell - It’s Not That Easy
24-Melvin Davis - I Don’t Want You
25-The Banshees - Take A Ride With Me
26-Benny Curtis - Ain’t That Tough
27-Chain Gang - Son Of Sam

Oblivians live on WFMU's Cherry Blossom Clinic With Terre T
(Air Date TBD)

Reigning Sound Live on WFMU's Cherry Blossom Clinic With Terre T
(December 2009)

And, finally, don't miss the archive of the Reigning Sound's 2010 return to WFMU.

Thanks Greg and Terre!

So You're Tired Of America?

Tommy Cash - So You're Tired Of America (45)

Let's Go On The Beach

Outkast - Let's Go On The Beach (45)

God Less America

Arkey Blue & The Blue Cowboys - Too Many Pills (45)

Friday, July 2, 2010

Happy Hour 45rpm (MP3)

Tony Booth - Happy Hour (2:34)

Honky-tonker Tony Booth released a string of top notch hard country LPs in the early 1970s. Those of you who dig the classic Ray Price shuffle sound will surely enjoy this track. More information about Booth can be found at his Wikepedia page. Booth stills plays gigs with some frequency, mostly around Texas so check out his calendar if you're so inclined.