All Time is Now • Episode #005 - Hour One: 2nd week of Aug

My playlist from the second week of August

Episode #005 – Hour One

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1. GREEN RIVER by Creedence Clearwater Revival

THIS WEEK in 1968: The Sound of the Summer in 1968. Lead track off of the Long Player, Green River.

2. TIGHT ROPE by Leon Russell

THIS WEEK in 1972: Leon's hit from his third Long Player, Carney.

3. SO IT GOES by Nick Lowe

THIS WEEK in 1976: Debut record from Nick Lowe and the first 45 from the new STIFF Records. STIFF was the home for Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Elvis Costello, Wreckless Eric, The Damned and many more.

4. DUCHESS by The Stranglers

THIS WEEK in 1979: The hit single from their Long Player, The Raven. The Video was banned for showing the band in Choir boy outfits.

5. HOUND DOG by Big Mama Thornton

THIS WEEK in 1952: At Radio Recorders in Los Angeles on August 13th 1952 Big Mama Thornton records the original version of the Leiber & Stoller classic! This is four years BEFORE Elvis would record his version.

6. FEVER by Little Willie John

THIS WEEK in 1956: The original version and #1 RUB hit. Later recorded by Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Tom Jones, Madonna and Beyonce, among many others.

7. THIS IS US by Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris

The single from the duet Long Player, All The Road Running in 2006.

HAPPY 62nd BIRTHDAY to Mark on Aug 12th

8. THEME FROM RAMBLIN' MAN by Steve Martin

From Steve's debut Long Player, "Let's Get Small" in 1977.

HAPPY 66th BIRTHDAY to Steve on Aug 14th

9. MY MAN by Josh Turner

THIS WEEK in 2005: The #1 Country hit from Josh's Long Player, Your Man.

10. GRACELAND by Paul Simon

THIS WEEK in 1986: From Grammy Award winner for best Album and Best Record. The Lead track from the Long Player, Graceland. Backing vocal sby The Everly Brothers.

11. ZIBUYILE NONYAKA by Mahotella Queens

THIS WEEK in 1977: From Johannesburg, South Africa. From the Long Player, Izibani Zomgqashiyo.

• SONIC HISTORY LESSON: Radio in 1956

THIS WEEK in 1956: Was TV going to kill Radio? No so fast, the new smaller Transistor Radios meant you could take the music with you. Car radios become an inexpensive option for 1950s automobiles. Rock 'N' Roll was right around the corner and one of Radio's greatest era's.

13. BROWN EYED HANDSOME MAN by Chuck Berry

THIS WEEK in 1956: The B-Side to Chuck's single, "Too Much Monkey Business". From the Long Player, After School Session.

14. BABY, I LOVE YOU by The Ronettes
The Phil Spector classic from 1963. Featuring Leon Russell on piano and backing vocals from Darlene Love and Cher.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ronnie Spector

15. WASTED DAYS & WASTED NIGHTS by Freddy Fender

THIS WEEK in 1975: The #1 45 in the US is the Tajano classic from Freddy's Long Player, Before The Next Teardrop Falls.

16. STREETS OF BAKERFIELD by Dwight Yoakum & Buck Owens

THIS WEEK in 1988: From Dwight's Long Player, Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Buck Owens (1929)

17. ITCHYCOO PARK by Small Faces

THIS WEEK in 1967: The Sound of the Summer from 1967.

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This week, this month, this time of year

Doing a Modern Dance.

’cause It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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All Time is Now • Episode #003 - Side B: 4th week of July

I N D I E 1 0 3 1 • ALL TIME is NOW

My playlist from part two of Episode #003,

July 29th 2011

the fifth week of July...

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1. WISHING WELL by Terence Trent D'arby

THIS WEEK in 1987: Terence Trent D'arby's debut Long Player was #1 in the U.S.

2. FUNKY MUSIC SHO 'NUF TURNS ME ON by The Temptations

THIS WEEK in 1972: The Temptations get funky with this Edwin Starr cover. The lead track from their Long Player, All Directions.

3. KEEP ON PUSHING by The Impressions

THIS WEEK in 1964: Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions biggest Long Player, which had five Top 40 hit singles.

4. BLOWIN' IN THE WIND by Stevie Wonder

THIS WEEK in 1966: Stevie Wonder's #1 cover of the Bob Dylan classic. From Stevie's Long Player, Up-Tight (Everything's Alright).

5. BANGLA DESH by George Harrison

THIS WEEK in 1971: The Concert for Bangladesh, the first ever Charity concert took place at Madison Square Gardens on Aug 1st with two shows; a matinee and evening performance. This Phil Spector produced single was released two days before the concert.

6. EMPTY SKY by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

THIS WEEK in 2002: Inspired by the events and aftermath of 9/11. The first Long Player with the E Street Band in 18 years, the classic The Rising. 

7. THE DEATH OF YOU AND ME by Noel Gallaghar's High Flying Birds

THIS WEEK in 2011: The first new release from Noel Gallaghar after his split with Oasis.

8. GROOVY TIMES by The Clash

THIS WEEK in 1979: The Clash's debut from 1977 was not released in the US and became the biggest selling import ever. Finally released two years later and after their second LP. The revised version lost four songs, gained five (non-album singles and B-sides) plus a bonus 7" with this track Groovy Times.

9. WILD IN THE STREET by Garland Jeffreys

THIS WEEK in 1973: The NYC classic, later appeared on the 1977 Long Player Ghost Writer.

10. BILLION DOLLAR BABIES by Alice Cooper feat. Donovan

THIS WEEK in 1973: From the Long Player, Billion Dollar Babies.

11. JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO by ZZ Topp

THIS WEEK in 1973: From their third Long Player, Tres Hombres.

12. DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT (IT'S CAUGHT ME IN ITS SPOTLIGHT) by Thin Lizzy

THIS WEEK in 1977: From the Long Player, Bad Reputation.

13. CLOUDBUSTING by Kate Bush

THIS WEEK in 1985: The second single from the #1 Long Player,  Hounds of Love. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kate on July 30th

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All Time is Now • Episode #003 - Hour One: 4th week of July

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My playlist from part one of Episode #003,

July 29th 2011

the fifth week of July...

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1. ROADRUNNER by The Modern Lovers

THIS WEEK in 1976: The debut single from the Modern Lovers led by Jonathan Richman. The Punk classic ode to R'n'R Radio.

2. THE WALLS CAME DOWN by The Call

THIS WEEK in 1980: The American band's best song from their Long Player, Modern Romans.

3. MAN OUT OF TIME by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

THIS WEEK in 1982: From the classic, five star Long Player, Imperial Bedroom.

• SONIC HISTORY LESSON: Dylan goes Electric!

THIS WEEK in 1965: Dylan's third appearance at the Newport Folk Festival would be his most memorable. Inspired by a set by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, he asks them to back him up the next night. Playing electric guitar live for the first time. Looking like a Rock Star, the short 15 minute set shocked and upset Folk purists.

4. MAGGIE'S FARM (Live) by Bob Dylan

THIS WEEK in 1965: The historical track can be found on the soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese rockumentary No Direction Home.

5. EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Live) by Mick Jagger feat. Raphael Saadiq

THIS WEEK in 2011: Mick Jagger's tribute to his childhood hero Solomon Burke from this years Grammy Awards performance.
HAPPY 68th BIRTHDAY to Mick Jagger on Dec 5th

6. IN THE SUMMERTIME by Mungo Jerry

THIS WEEK in 1970: The Sound of the Summer 1970. #1 for seven weeks.

7. MAGIC BUS by The Who

THIS WEEK in 1968: The Who utilizing the Bo Diddley beat for this classic single. Although written by Pete Townshend, The Who were not the first to record it, a UK band called The Pudding released it as a single a year earlier.

8. HARPER VALLEY PTA by Jeannie C. Riley

THIS WEEK in 1968: The Tom T. Hall song was the inspiration for a 1978 motion picture and a 1981 TV series, both starring Barbara Eden.

9. SI TU DOIS PARTIR by Fairport Convention

THIS WEEK in 1969: The French language version of Bob Dylan's "If You Gotta Go, Go Now". The band's only charting single. From the Long Player, Unhalfbricking.

10. THE NIGHT BEFORE by The Beatles

THIS WEEK in 1965: Originally titled "Eight Arms To Hold You" the second Beatles film, HELP! had it's Royal premiere at the London Pavilion in Piccadilly Circus attended by Princess Margaret.

11. ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES by The Velvet Underground and Nico

THIS WEEK in 1966: The debut 45 from The Velvet Underground and Nico. It was a bomb, but we are still listening fifty years later.

12. Radio Free Europe by R.E.M.

THIS WEEK in 1981: The debut 45 from R.E.M. on Hib-Tone Records. Added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY to Bill Berry on July 31st

13. HIGHWAY TO HELL by AC/DC

THIS WEEK in 1979: Long live Bon Scott! WARNING: listening to Rock 'n' Roll music in your car costs you money... makes the listener pedal heavy. My advice to you is, Hands on the Wheel, Eyes on the Road, and TURN IT UP!

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