September 2009
30 posts
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Link Wray - “Fire and Brimstone” (1971)
Recorded in a chicken shack on Wray’s farm. The shaker was a can of pebbles.
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Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band - “Garden Party” (1972)
“If memories were all I sang, I’d rather drive a truck.”
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Christian Bruhn - “Captain Future” (1980)
Main theme from the score to the German version of the Captain Future anime.
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The Murmaids - “Popsicles and Icicles” (1963)
Two LA teen sisters and their neighbor. Written by Bread’s David Gates.
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Cat Stevens - “Was Dog a Doughnut?” (1977)
This is, by far, the best Cat Stevens song to breakdance to.
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Material - “Memories” (1982)
No Wave ballad from Bill Laswell, Archie Shepp, and … Whitney Houston!
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Joyce - “Banana” (1980)
Chiquita should use this in a TV ad. Unless she’s saying mean things about bananas.
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Ben Watt - “Slipping Slowly” (1983)
From North Marine Drive, Watt’s pre-Everything but the Girl solo record.
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Tom Waits - “San Diego Serenade” (1974)
A young Waits worked as a cook at Napoleone Pizza House in National City.
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Jeffrey Lewis - “I Ain’t Thick, It’s Just a Trick” (2007)
From 12 Crass Songs. Lewis writes/draws a comic called Fuff.
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Tommy McCook - “Rocket Ship” (1965)
McCook became the Skatalites’ bandleader by Jackie Mittoo’s request.
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Edward Bear - “Fly Across the Sea” (1971)
Wikipedia says Quentin Tarantino is a big fan.
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Pepe Deluxé - “Ms. Wilhelmina and Her Hat” (2007)
“Folds and flaps, tassels plus trim, pink parrots on the brim.”
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Burton Cummings - “Heavenly Blue” (1980)
This song is very sad, I think.
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Cristina - “Is That All There Is?” (1980)
Kid Creole-produced remake of Peggy Lee’s existentialist hit. With new lyrics.
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Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - “We Almost Lost Detroit” (1977)
Prettiest song ever about a nuclear plant meltdown.
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Grace Jones - “Art Groupie” (1981)
From Nightclubbing, which was NME album of the year in 1981.
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Toni Basil - “I’m 28” (1966)
16 years before “Mickey.” Written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc.
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The Stranglers - “No More Heroes” (1977)
“Whatever happened to all of the heroes? All the Shakespearoes?”
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Gene Chandler - “Groovy Situation” (1970)
This is on oldies stations sometimes. But not often enough, if you ask me.
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Yusef Lateef - “Queen of the Night” (1972)
Someone has sampled this, right? I can’t place it and Google is not helping.
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Terry Jacks - “Concrete Sea” (1972)
Same album as “Seasons in the Sun,” which was Kurt Cobain’s favorite song as a kid.
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Q-Tip - “Let’s Ride” (1999)
Dilla’s beat = perfect. In the video, Tip drives a rare Lamborghini LM002 (only 301 made).
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Del Shannon - “Hats Off to Larry” (1963)
Good gosh, those sunglasses are fresh.
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The Vapors - “Bunkers” (1980)
They were discovered and co-managed by Paul Weller’s dad and Bruce Foxton of The Jam.
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Christine McVie - “And That’s Saying a Lot” (1970)
Before marrying John McVie, her last name was Perfect.
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Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - “Does Your Mama Know About Me” (1968)
That’s Tommy Chong on the left!
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Scritti Politti - “Hypnotize” (1985)
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Bergen White - “Gone Again” (1970)
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Barbara Ruskin - “Where Are We” (1969)