All Time is Now • Episode #002 - Hour One: 3rd week of July

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My playlist from part one of Episode #002, 

July 22nd 2011

the fourth week of July...

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1. GET IT ON (BANG A GONG) by T.Rex

THIS WEEK in 1971: The Glam Rock classic! Four weeks at #1 in the UK. From the T.Rex Long Player, Electric Warrior. The last line, "Meanwhile, I'm still thinking..." is a nod to the Chuck Berry song, "Little Queenie."

2. KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE by Queen

LAST WEEK in 1973: The debut 45 from Queen. It was their only single to NOT chart. But now listed at thirty-five on Rolling Stone magazines 100 Best Guitar Songs of All Time.
HAPPY 64th BIRTHDAY to Brian May on July 19th

3. (LOVE IS LIKE A) HEATWAVE by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

The #1 Motown classic from 1963. Written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Martha on July 18th

4. LET'S HAVE A PARTY by Wanda Jackson

THIS WEEK in 1957: The Queen of Rockabilly's debut Long Player. Covering her ex-boyfriend, Elvis Presley's "Let's Have a Party".

5. PULLING THE RUG by Imelda May

THIS WEEK in 2011: Brand new music from the Irish singer Imelda May rockin' with her second Long Player, Mahem.

• SONIC HISTORY LESSON: AMAZING GRACE

The Christian hymn first published in 1779. It is unknown what music was used originally. It has been sung to many folk tunes and African spiritual's, the most famous being the the melody of "New Briton" in 1835. 
[music bed underneath - "Amazing Grace" by Yes]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John Newton on July 24th (1725)

6. AMAZING GRACE by Ladysmith Black Mombassa with Paul Simon

The song has been recorded by thousands and thousands of artists. Paul Simon appears on the Ladysmith Black Mombassa Long Player, Journey of Dreams.

7. THE WIND by Cat Stevens

The Cat Steven's classic from 1971 from the Long Player, Teaser and the Firecat. Cat Stevens converted to Islam in Dec 1977 and adopted his Muslim name, Yusef Islam.

HAPPY 63rd BIRTHDAY to Cat Stevens on July 21st

8. F.M. (NO STATIC AT ALL) by Steely Dan

THIS WEEK in 1978: From the soundtrack to the film F.M. starring Martin Mull and Cleavon Little. 

9. AFRICAN & WHITE by China Crisis

THIS WEEK in 1982: The remixed and released debut single from the Long Player, Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms Some People Think It's Fun To Entertain.

10. MONEY by Flying Lizards

THIS WEEK in 1979: The Flying Lizards, New Wave cover of the classic Motown era Soul chesnut "Money (That's What I Want)" from Barrett Strong.

11. THE WANDERER by U2 starring Johnny Cash
THIS WEEK in 1993: Johnny Cash sings of redemption in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The #1 Long Player in the US and the UK. Recorded during a six month break from touring behind, Actung Baby, Originally intended as an EP, it grew into a full fledged Long Player.

12. DANCING BAREFOOT by Pattie Smith Group

THIS WEEK in 1979: The second single from the Long Player, Wave. Has been covered many times by, among others, U2, Simple Minds, Alison Moorer and Pearl Jam.

13. THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME AN ANGEL by Talking Heads

THIS WEEK in 1978: From the Talking Heads second Long Player, More Songs About Buildings and Food.

14. DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC by The Lovin' Spoonful

THIS WEEK in 1965: The Sound of the Summer in '65. The debut 45 from The Lovin' Spoonful.

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