blb playlist 06/04/10

BLB is a show I do every Tuesday on RRR in Melbourne from midday to 2pm with Elizabeth McCarthy.
I was flying solo again and we had no guests so it was all music this week.

“ode to Billy Joe” - instrumental version of this Bobbie Gentry classic by the late Clarence White (the Byrds) on guitar. A string bending telecaster toned wonder.
“kneel down at the altar of pop”- Kim Salmon and the Surrealists from the new album “grand unifying theory” out just now on Low Transit Industries.
“Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”- a 1965 instrumental. Two acoustic guitars played by Bert Jansch and John Renbourn.
“MISSISSIPPI”- Bobby Gentry.
“Yesterday”- Ruth Brown. Fulfilling our Beatles quota for the week.
“Light My Fire”- Julie Driscoll and Brian Augur.
“looking through a window”- Wendy Saddington.
“I think its gonna rain today”- Dusty Springfield interpreting this Randy Newman CLASSIC.
“Harper Valley PTA”- Jeannie C Riley.

I explained that I had had to put all my vinyl in a new cabinet and had been inspired to bring some to the studio.

I busted out some more contemporary stuff...

“Old Money”- from an ep by the Hungry Kids of Hungary.
“In my fortress”- Lilith Lane. New single from this Melbourne singer.
“The hangover”- the Bedroom philosopher. Very funny and very groovy single from this Melbourne cat.

Back to the vinyl for...
“Nights On Broadway”- Candi Staton ran through this Bee Gees hit.

“Cosmic caveman” - Snog. A track from their “Last of the great romantics” which is out NOW on Hymen records.

“Albatross” - Fleetwood Mac. Elizabeth McCarthy loves Fleetwood mac , but only the Stevie and whatsisname years. Some sort of joke I am sure......
“you and your sister”- Chris Bell. From the “I am the cosmos” collection. this song features his old bandmate from from Big Star, the late Alex Chilton.
“Willie Mae and laura Jones”- Nancy Wilson.
“I made you that way”- Nancy Wilson.
“mesmerized”- Faith Evans.
“my mind”- Jimi Tenor from his album, “Organism”.
“It was then or never” - Dave Graney! From “Knock Yourself Out”.
“Let it come down”- Mose Allison, from the new album by this 83 year old jazz songwriter.
“Fresh Garbage”- Spirit.
“see what a love can do” - Grin - featuring Nils Lofgren.
“water down”- Native Cats- Tasmanian duo featuring Peter Escott who is suddenly appearing in Melbourne as a comedian!
“Funky but chic” - David Johansen from his debut album in 1978.