Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Vanda King In The Bomb Shelter
Thanks to my sharp-eyed pal Jerry Renshaw for bringing atomic culture classic to my attention.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Live Music Show On Network Awesome
Here are some clips from The !!!! Beat TV show that I curated for Network Awesome!! Otis Redding is hosting the show in clip # 1 because "Hoss" Allen had a little too much to drink. Tune in for Barbara Lynn, Sam and Dave, Freddy King, Mighty Hannibal and more!
Network Awesome also shows episodes of The Twilight Zone, Addams Family, The Thunderbirds and other Ichiban approved television every day. Bookmark this site and check it often!
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
You Be The DJ
Ira Kaplan (DJ set mp3)
1. Geno Lazni - Countdown 4-3-2-1
2. Gregory Dee and the Avantis - Grind
3. Jo Stafford - The Gentleman Is a Dope
4. Soul Twisters - Soul Fever
5. The Travelin' Troubadors - The Israelites
6. back announce over: Murmaids Band - Huntington Flats
7. Babs Gonzales - Git to Dat
8. Miller Sisters - Hippity Ha
9. The Flower Children - Mini-Skirt Blues
10. Ada Fay - Give Our Love a Chance
11. The Love Generation - The Pill
12. The Steinways - My Heart's Not in It Anymore
13. back announce over: Tony Mottola - Tequila
14. The Young World Singers - Ringo for President
15. Jerry-O - Dance What 'Cha Wanna
16. The Nightingales - Private Party
17. The Kings - Elephant Walk
18. The Moonglows - I've Been Your Dog (Ever Since I've Been Your Man)
19. The Avalons - Malanese
20. back announce over: Murmaids Band - Huntington Flats
21. Vince Edwards - Squeelin' Parrot (Twist)
22. Jack Harris and the Arabians - Dog Wild
23. Carolyn Crawford - I'll Come Running
24. Otis Williams and His Charms - Panic
25. Barbara Banks - River of Tears
26. back announce over: Enoch Light - Puppet Man
27. The Beatniks - Hey a Go Go
28. Dirty Filthy Mud - Forest of Black
29. The Orlons - Envy (in My Eyes)
30. Four Plaid Throats - The Message
31. Skip Stanley - Satellite Baby
32. Sid King and the Five Strings - Sag, Drag, and Fall
33. Jeani Mack - Super Duper
34. Bumps Myers - I'm Clappin' and Shoutin'
35. The Dream Team - I'm Not Satisfied
36. Gene Sulliavan - Please Pass the Biscuits
37. back announce over : The Surfsiders - Help Me Rhonda
If you're like us and can't get enough of Ira, go to the WFMU archives now!
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Friday, January 21, 2011
That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome
Cal Smith - That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome
Cal Smith, rhythm guitar player for Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours for much of the 1960s, nailed the Ray Price sound on this morbidly delightful 1971 effort.
From the LIFE archives: Dootone Records president Walter "Dootsie" Williams stands in front of the building that houses his label at 9514 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles Google map
