Next Week's themes...
Thanks for another great week of shows. The 'occupations' theme brought in some laugh out loud suggestions and the unforgettable 'first singles' show allowed me the thrill of playing Nina and Frederic for the first (and possibly the last) time. Not something I will forget in a hurry. Here are the themes for this week. As always leave a comment on the blog, send me an e-mail or phone and text lines will be open during the show...
Monday
Huffs, puffs and sighs - In other words, songs that include human vocal expressions and sounds. I will also accept grunts, heavy breathing and even a burp if you can find one...
Tuesday
American Cities & States - It's the day of the 2008 US Presidential Election so tonight we'll celebrate America in song. It's also a chance for you to put the thinking cap on and see if there are any presidential anthems which might fit in tonight...
Wednesday
Large sizes - Songs about big, tall and large things is the theme tonight, so it's only fair that tomorrow night's theme is...
Thursday
Small sizes - Tracks about all things small, short & little. Send in your tiny tracks on e-mail or leave a comment below...
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Looking for a burp - Canyons of your mind - B side of the Urban Spaceman by the Bonzo Dog DooDah Band. (I don't think you'll play it though) It's also got a bit of heavy breathing too.
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MONDAY
'Bouree' - Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson interprets J.S. Bach, playing the flute while simultaneously making weird and and wonderful noises.
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Let It Grow - Eric Clapton - Charitably we assume it's an intake of breath
Canyons of Your Mind - Bonzos - Seconding the other EC - at least Viv didn't end up with the Brodsky Quartet
T
Pasadena - Temperance Seven - For my son there
Obama Lamabamaloo - Little Richard - more manic high jinks
W
Big Bad John -Jimmy Dean - Don't give him no lip
I'll Never Get Over You - Johnny Kidd and The Pirates - So make the breakfast yourself
T
Cut Across Shorty - Eddie Cochran - And win Miss Lucy's hand
Is That All There Is? - Peggy Lee - An insensitive and troubling question
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Mon - I feel Love by Donna Summer
Tue- Teenage Rampage - the Sweet
I wanna be Elected - Alice Cooper
Wed --There's no light on the christmas tree mama, they're burning BIG Louie tonight. - SAHB (and most probably the longest song title !!)
Thur - Wee Willie Winkie - available here
http://bussongs.com/songs/wee_willie_winkie.php
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Woo hoo EC! - you beat me to it for the "burpy" track :0)
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JimmiH
I saw Alex perform this song in Glasgow in 1970 (or 71) with a pick-up band including ex-Soul Band drummer George McGowan and others who had been with him in Hamburg. The unexpected humour in the chorus was well received.
I think he was still doing Hair at that time but shortly after he re-launched his career with Tear Gas.
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Glen
See here:
http://www.freewebs.com/ian9657/blog.htm?blogentryid=4142613
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Would Strummer yelping in London calling count for Mondays theme?
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Oh, how I searched for this week, and then thought 'Dammit, man, just pick one that you really like for each, and be done with it!'
So, I tried, and here they are.
M
Tour De France - Kraftwerk...full of rhythmic panting, but in a healthy way.
T
Oklahoma Hills - Jimmie Wakely
OR
Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys///Elvis Presley....you decide
W
Big Muff - John Martyn..... nah, there's no way you could. It's over six minutes long! So, instead, I suggest:-
Big Bird - Eddie Floyd....you really ought to, it's that good
T
Wee Tom - Lord Rockingham XI
Tiny Tears - Tindersticks
Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection
And that's that!
Thank you.
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Hey Mike T - Big Bird was played before and you are absolutely right - its a great track, would be great to hear that on again! I am pretty sure it is a tribute Otis Redding?
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For the States theme I think a mega choice would be 'Delaware' by Perry Como as it lists tons of States! Great fun song!
I have, of course, submitted a complete list of songs relating to all 50 states plus a few of the major cities - I tried to blog it here but it broke the BBC... :-)
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At last, I can listen to Radio 2 between 21:00 and 23:00 on a Saturday.
Alex Lester is the King of Lateral Thinking.
Pure dead brilliant, BTW
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Graham Bonnet (61 this December) has a curious wee sigh just before the chorus, three quarters of the way through "Since You've Been Gone" by Rainbow
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Monday :
Madonna Justify My Love or is it too raunchy for GIO?
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JanFromRutherglen - I think the question is whether or not BB's producer can take the 'electricity' that might be generated in the room... Babs, have a rolled up paper at the ready! Richard - you're safe!
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Monday - Huffs, Puffs and Sighs
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Close To Me - The Cure
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Jungle Fever - Chakachas - more sounds than you'll know what to do with!
Tuesday - American Cities
Los Angeles, I'm Yours - The Decemberists
New York City - Cub
California - Joni Mitchell
Ohio - Neil Young
Wednesday - Large Sizes
Ballad of Big Nothing - Elliott Smith
Rush - Big Audio Dynamite
Teardrop - Massive Attack
Gigantic - The Pixies
Thursday - Small Sizes
Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Small Blue Thing - Suzanne Vega
Little L - Jamiroquai
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re Ohio
One of the students killed was Jeffrey Glen Miller
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Another was Allison Krause
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Thurs
anything by Little Feat, Tiny Tim, the Small Faces or little Stevie Wonder ......
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RE Ohio any Neil Young fans out there - hope you enjoyed the BBC 4 documentry etc on Friday night, I thought it was fantastic.
JimmiHenshyte Get Yourself Together by Small Faces would work for Monday too.
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Hi All
Just read a review of what surely must be a "must " for all GIO regulars or a good xmas suggestion for better halves to get us; Hang The DJ by Angus Cargill - An Alternative Book of Music Lists.
Great quote from one of the reluctant contributors; Lists are for facists and shoppers not anarchists and rockers!
Heres to a good week.
Maria
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Well, well Maria
Maybe AFR and I were on to something and not just "grumpy old men".
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Tuesday - Cities first:
Harlem Shuffle (Stones)
Tobacco Road (Nashville Teens)
Streets of Philadelphia (Springsteen)
24 hours from Tulsa (Pitney)
What made Milwaukee famous (Rod Stewart)
San Fransisco (Scott McKenzie)
More than a feeling (Boston)
Two tribes (Frankie goes to Hollywood)
New York Groove (Hello)
Galveston (Glenn Campbell)
Witch Queen of New Orleans (Redbone)
Walkin in Memphis (Cher)
Way to San Jose (Burt Baccarach)
Anchorage (Michelle Shocked)
Obviously the continent:
Horse with no name (America)
Then the states:
New York New York (Sinatra)
Mississippi (Pussycat)
Louisiana Bayou (Dave Matthews)
Carolina Moon (Jim Reeves)
Massachusetts (Bee Gees)
Blue moon of Kentucky (Elvis)
Sands of Nevada (Mark Knopfler)
Georgia on my mind (Ray Charles)
Tennesee waltz (Eva Cassidy)
Maryland Vonda Shepherd)
What a difference a day made (Dinah Washington)
Another Day (Texas)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Virginia Plane (Roxy Music)
Hotel California (Eagles)
DC in Cellardyke
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Monday:
k.d.lang- "Barefoot" is stunning. She "howls" at the end of the song - it's a beautiful vocal effect.
"Could It Be Forever" - a croaked "but" about two thirds of the way through the song.
"Yin Tong Song" - The Goons (not one of my favourites but it does feature raspberry blowing!)
good shout for "since you've been gone"
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should've said "Could it be forever" is by David Cassidy.
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Tues:
The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace .... go on Bryan you know you want to play it !!
RE BBC4 Neil Young night on Friday I thought it was great !!
JH
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Mon.
Buick MacKane - Guns N' Roses loads of noises from Axel R
EMI – Sex Pistols “Goodbye A&M....” Julie, this raspberry is better!
Tues. It got to be...
Dead Kennedy’s - California Über Alles
OR
“David Bowies” or “the Doors” "The Alabama Song” (Whisky Bar)
New New York - The Cranberries
New York Telephone Conversation - Lou Reed
Hank Williams - California Zephyr or Tennessee Border
Wed.
Big In America – The Stranglers
Big rock candy mountain - Harry McClintock
Big time sensuality – Bjork
Thurs.
Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
Small Time Shot Away - Massive Attack
Short Circuit - Daft Punk
What a struggle this was...
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For Monday I dont think I have got the right idea here, but anyway until I come up with a better list of suggestion and I love all these songs anyway....
David Bowie - Sound and Vision (Mary Hopkins giving it loads of doo doo and what not)
The Clash - London Calling - (Joe Strummer yelling and make wolf type noises)
John Lennon - Mother (Lennon lots of primal screaming and wonderful production by Phil Spector)
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Also liable to produce a gun.
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Woohoo Dykerlad - lists rule OK! :S
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Tracks for Monday :
Body Language - Queen
Three Little Pigs - Green Jelly
Puff The Majic Dragon - Peter Paul and Mary
HR PufnStuf theme tune, kids program some GIO listeners may remember - Jimmy and his magic golden flute and Witchypoo. Pearl Jam also did a version of this tune.
Silent Sigh - Badly Drawn Boy
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MONDAY
HUFFS & PUFFS
The end of Roxy Music's 'The Bogus Man' has some suggestive sighs from Mr Ferry.
The start of 'Dance Away' has BF striking a matchind drawing on a cigarette.
TUESDAY
AMEIRICAN CITIES AND STATES
Bryan Ferry was born in Washington CD (County Durham)
Roxy's first single 'Virginia Plain' as well as 'Prairie Rose' name checks Texas several times
WEDNESDAY
BIG
Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera has a track called 'Big Day' (vocals by Eno) on the 'Diamond Head' album and 'Big Dome' oh his album 'Primitive Guitars'
THURSDAY
SMALL
Brian Eno's 'Another Green World' album has a track called 'Little Fishes'
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Dykerlad, RoxyJohn - great lists! Make sure you keep up the good work! The producers love lists, especially if you get them up EARLY in the week... Creates more drinking time later on.
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EC #22
Just for the record I was not by an means intimating any list makers on the blog are facists or shoppers I was merely quoting a topical reference ;-)
I am also in favour of a bit of "Justify My Love" for tonights theme, failing this it has to be "Shes Out of My Life" by Michael Jackson which I know is a favourite of BB's.
Maria
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Monday
"The Changeling" by The Doors, grunty
"Est-ce Que Je Suis?" by Gong, a big long psychedelic sneeze
"Valium 10" by Hawkwind (seeing as you failed to play it on the sound fx evening, BB), nasty dentist chair panic noises
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MONDAY
HUFFS & PUFFS
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Relax with the big HAAAUUGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! bit
TUESDAY
AMEIRICAN CITIES AND STATES
Siimple Minds 'The American'
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
My fear for tonight is the many requests for the Karaoke favourite American Pie. If I never hear that song again........
WEDNESDAY
BIG
'Big Slep' by Simple Minds as a song I suggested for the sleep theeme but was never played. A reminder of my early band days when we used to do this song.
'Big Love' by Fleetwood Mac. A Singer in a band I was in used to do this song and he was superb at it.
'The Big Sky' or 'Big Stripy Lie' both by Kate Bush
The Big Dish 'Big Town' 2 bigs for the price of one.
THURSDAY
SMALL
'Hey Little Girl' by Icehouse, the closest you will get to a Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music rip off
'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' by The Police
'Little Wonder' David Bowie
'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' (someone must have covered this.
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Tues- Texan Love Song-Elton John
Dear Mr President-Pink
Wed or Thurs
Girls- Moments and Whatnuats (?)
Three night on sighs is a bit much don't you think?
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Oh I forgot for my Roxy Music list for Thursday, 'My Little Girl' an OK wee song but not Roxy at their best.
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RoxyJohn,
I'm sure I heard on some radio show that 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' was written by Mozart.
If anyone wants to cover it at least there will be no issues regarding copyright.
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Hello!
Monday
"A Day in the life" by the beatles. The macca bit has some panting in it after "looking up, I noticed I was late".
Tuesday
This made me think of Sufjan Stevens and his 50 states project (he intends/intended writing an album about each state). He's done two so far, Michigan and Illinoise so he'd better get cracking if he is going to actually finish it. I'm a big fan of Sufjan but most of his best songs are really long and probably not fitting for the show so I'll go for:
"Nutbush city limits" by Ike and Tina Turner
Wednesday
The first thing that popped into my head was "Moby Dick" by Led Zepplin but I think I'd rather second Danielle's "Gigantic" by The Pixies instead.
Thursday
Danny Kaye's "Inchworm"
Regards,
Mr. Chops, The Dwarf
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Tuesday:
Steve Earle - Telephone Road
Billy Joel - Allentown
Steve Forbert - Miss the Mississippi and You
Gram Parsons - Street of Baltimore, Hickory Wind.
Bob Seger - Get Out of Denver
John Mellencamp - To Washington (an anti-Bush song)...or Pink Houses (Ain't That America)
Bruce Springsteen - My Oklahoma Home
Marty Robbins - El Paso
Ray Charles - Georgia
Not Ready To Make Nice - Dixie Chicks (about all the anti-Bush hoo ha)
Bee Gees - New York Mining Disaster 1941
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Re posts 14 & 34, Justify My Love has been played on GIO, for the "Get It On" theme a few months ago.
I remember it because I'm still traumatised from that show by the thought that people out there are getting it on to Steamy Windows, but each to their own.
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I might as well get this in before someone else, who flies a plane, does:
Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsborough - Je T'aime Moi Non Plus
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JanInGlasgow,
I would have preferred Tony Joe White's rendition.
Alas, I am responsible for your distress.
In order to spare you any horrific flashbacks, I hereby promise not to request it again.
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Another one for either Wed or Thurs
Long Tall Sally- Little Richard. If Little Richard was born in Scotland i don't think he would have made it to the big time. Instead of being known as Little Richard, he would have been called Wee Dick, not quite so appealing to the masses.
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Tuesday
Dakota by The Stereophonics and I'll second DC on More Than A Feeling. Has a better power ballad ever been written?
Thursday
In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning - Frank Sinatra.
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Tuesday - there must be enough for a week of get it on with this theme. Some great suggestions already, esp Danielle from Canada. What about The Only Living Boy in New York, either S+G original or EBTG version. Or Mississippi Goddam by Nina Simone. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Synyrd, Georgia on my mind - Ray Charles, Stuck inside of mobile - Mr D...gonna be a great night. But is a change a-gonna come?
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Sighs:
Say What You Want - Texas
I'm surprised no one else mentioned it!
Good call from Canadian Danielle about the Chakachas' Jungle Fever.
I'll see you that and raise you 'Coming and Going' by the Ray Brown Orchestra.
Here's one for your Thursday too:
Little Queenie - Bill Black's Combo
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Scotch-git, as I said, each to their own, although I think that it being the Tina Turner version had a lot to do with it.
Adam From Rio, I have gone for Dakota for Tuesday as well, mainly to try to reintroduce discussion the theme suggestion of songs where the title doesn't appear in the lyrics.
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Wednesday
Big Log - Robert Plant
Big in Japan - Alphaville
Big Country - Big Country
Big Bad John - Jimmy dean
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
Nellie the Elephant - Toy Dolls
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Add-on to Tuesday:
Brand New Tennessee Waltz - the Mathews Southern Comfort version is lovely.
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TUESDAY
Sarah Palin can preside over me anytime.
We could compare vices......................
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Monday:
I Feel Love - Donna Summer
Justify My Love - Madonna
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Tuesday:
Promised Land - Johnny Allen (mentions so many places)
Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed
Get out of Denver - Bob Seger
Road Runner - Jonathan Richman
You'r Crazy for Taking the Bus - Jonathan Richman
Jersey Girl - Tom Waits or Bruce Springsteen
Going up to Boston - Dropkick Murphy's
Wednesday:
Mighty Man - Mungo Jerry (I'm sure I remember this being dedicated to Harold Wislon)
Growing Up - Bruce Springsteen
Great Southern Land - Icehouse
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Big Girls Don't Cry - Four Seasons (or was it Franki Valli and the...)
Thursday:
Tiny dancer - Elton John
All the Small Things - Blink 182
and that's enough as like last week work is intruding into my social life far too much.
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I always thought Little Richard should have done Big Log.
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Monday
The SIGHS Of a Cow- The Wonderstuff
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My word - I see you lot are back chatting, being nice and making lists! Tsk tsk.
Monday, I would rather stick with my original suggestions but probably more in keeping with the themse
Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime (burping into a demijohn, I think)
Elastica - Line Up - the drummer making horrible burp noises. Yuk.
Re Scotch #52 !!!!!!!!
My Tuesday mega list to follow!!!!
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Norrie
We're all hanging on the edge of our seats waiting for the mega list.
Hope you don't double up on any of Dykerlads.
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Nope EC - I'm off the lisst, you should have noticed by now. But I do think I have some good songs for Tuesday!
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WED - BIG:
Great Big Man - Don McLean
Empire State Human - Human League
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TUESDAY - Presidential as an alternative to states etc.
Gary US Bonds - Out Of Work, (penned by Bruce and and has the lyric "hey Mr President, I hear you got some plans, to do all you can to help the little man")
David Bowie - Young Americans ("do you remember, your President Nixon")
Indigo Girls - Let It Be Me ("the President, has no good idea, who the masses are")
Little Steven - I AM A Patriot ("I aint no democratic, i aint no Republican")
Lou Reed - The Day John Kennedy Died.
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Norrie #60, you got me wondering about working with Presidents names. Off the top of my head (because I'm supposed to be working, like many on this blog I suppose!) we could have (Dinah) Washington, (Bryan) Adams, Jefferson (Airship), Jackson (Browne), (George) Harrison, (R Dean) Taylor, (Eddie) Grant, (Isaac) Hayes, (Jackie) Wilson and of course (Nut) Bush (City Limits).
Come on guys, there's another 31 artists to be suggested here! What about this for another theme Bryan?
DC in Cellardyke
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OOOOPS!!!! Just found out my comment #61 was a topic of the blog quite recently.
Sorry folks! Ach well, back to work.............
DC
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You've been away fae the Blog too long DC. Jim gave us a full list last week (apart from Rita Coolidge).
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The Full Fat Bear suggests
"Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who has Roger Daltrey sounding like a screaming mountain lion at some points.
Bernie Williams - Ever Again brilliant track, loads of whoops.
and of course....
The Mixtures - The Pushbike Song
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Sighs/Noises Theme:
I'd like to second Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who - great shout, if you'll pardon the pun...
and also suggest...
Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
Justify Our Love - Madonna
On Horseback - Mike Oldfield (has a laugh in it as the choir comes in!)
Puff The Magic Dragon - The Seekers
Body Language - Queen (loads of ooh's and aah's in it)
Green Jelly - Three Little Pigs
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I was in danger of creating a huge list around Tuesday's American theme, so thought of a theme within a theme, so my suggestions are associated with the candidates home states
Sen. Obama - Razzle dazzle them - from Chicago the musical ( not that i wish to comment on American politics)
Sen McCain - By the time I get to Pheonix - Bobby Goldsboro
Sen. Palin - Anchorage - Michelle Shocked
Sen.Biden - not a lot of options here Delaware has been suggested previously on the blog.
Keeping the American theme going
Weds Long tall Texan - Lyle Lovet
Thurs little red corvette - Prince
Jim
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Moved this in here as I stuck it in the wrong thread...
Presidents:
I couldn't think of a tune for every single president but managed 37! Maybe somebody else could fill in the blanks? :-)
I went purely on the surname. Struggled with Harrison and Coolidge (as you will see below...)
Washington Bullets - The Clash
Adam's Apple - Aerosmith
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Madison Blues - George Thorogood and The Destroyers
Monroe Doctrine - Kenneth C Davis
Jackson - Johnny Cash
Van Buren - Spitalfield
End Of The Line - Travelling Wilburys (featuring George Harrison)
Tyler - UB40
Polk Salad Annie - Elvis Presley
Tik-A-Tee, Tik-A-Tay - Dean Martin
Rockin At The Fillmore - Chuck Berry
The Way Pierce Turner Sings - Christy Moore
Roy Buchanan - Roy Buchanan
Lincoln Country - The Kinks
Johnson's Aeroplane - INXS
Grant Us Peace - Bruce Pearson
The Ballad Of Ira Hayes - Johnny Cash
Mr Garfield - Johnny Cash
Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
Look Out Cleveland - The Band
Like William McKinley - Al Stewart
Dear Mrs Roosevelt - Bob Dylan
Take Me To The Taft - Tom Waits
Brian Wilson - Barenaked Ladies
Warren Harding - Al Stewart
All Time High (sung by Rita Coolidge) - Bond Theme
Hoover Factory - Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Harry Truman - Chicago
Eisenhower Blues - Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Captain Kennedy - Neil Young
Fairweather Johnson - Hootie & The Blowfish
Nixon's Walk - Michael Kamen
Old Fords And A Natural Stone - Willie Nelson
Get Carter - The Human League
Ray Gun - Thin Lizzy
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush - Traffic
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#56 Norrie
Don't threaten us with a list then bottle out.
You know how PM likes a good long list.
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M
Lets get Married The Proclaimers
T
New York Ryan Adams (or the Sex Pistols would do)
W
Big Gay Heart The Lemonheads
T
Alternative Ulster Stiff Little Fingers
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Norrie #60
If we're counting lyrics with references to presidents, what about Model Worker by Magazine? Originally references Carter on the album version and changed to Reagan on the Live version a year later.
"I've got no worried bout the enemy, coz i know that Carter will look after me"
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EC my lists are stealth lists - drop them in over a few posts.....anyway I think there must be about four hundred in the lists of states, town etc.
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Hi GIO,
Just got time for a couple of suggestons tonight,
The Dreaming by Kate Bush has lots of heavy breathing on it and it's an excellent tune (Rolf Harris plays digeridu on it too).
Main Offender by The Hives (lots of squeal).
Ta.
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MONDAY
Boomtown Rats opening to 'Modern Girl' what a scream that is
"Ga ga ga gaaaaaaa!!!!!!"
TUESDAY AMERICA
David Bowie:
Young Americans
This Is Not America
I'm Afraid Of Americans
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Bryan Ferry has a track called 'N.Y.C.' but it is best left alone. The weakest track on what is a really good and under rated album 'Mamouna'
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Jim #67, there were two Harrisons, so the other could have been the Travelling Wilburys featuring Danny Harrison in a tribute to his dad.
There were also two Roosevelts, so we could include Roosevelt Sykes.
Of course there are two Bush presidents, and the current one is definitely a nutter so my Ike & tina suggestion stands.
There was also another Adams (Quincy) so Bryan could be the artist here.
I was stuck for the last president (unless we include Pink Floyd's "Have a cigar") until I thought of "Misty" as played for me by CLINT ON that film of the same name........
I think that's the lot!
DC
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Hey DC good suggestions. I did leave out a couple of duplicates as you said and I couldn't really think of anything much for Clinton apart from songs mentioning cigars... Best not go there eh?
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Cannot help but stick my oar in:
George Clinton - Loopzilla.
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Monday
Drive In Saturday - David Bowie
"She’d SIGH like Twig the wonder kid"
On one chorus the word sigh is actually sung in a sighing voice.
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
A bit of huffing and puffing after the "running down the avenue" line.
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Monday:'The Yawning Man' from Tom Thumb
Tuesday:'Memphis Tennessee,Chuck Berry
Wednesday:John Wayne Is Big Leggy,Haysey Fantayzee
Thursday:
If you thought Nina and Frederic was bad
how about 20 Tiny Fingers by Alma Cogan.
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Jim, DC,
What about Bluegrass fiddler Clinton Gregory?
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Another band famed for their use of "saucey" breathing are Depeche Mode. Any one of "I Want You Now", "Halo" or Personal Jesus" would be great
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Scotch - I was trying to make the list purely about the presidents' surnames in the title of the song... :-) But these are good suggestions.
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"She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper is a great heavy breathing song, plus it gets bonus points cos it's one of those you innocently sang along with as a kid and then hear as an adult and discover it was actually completely dirty.
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Clinton Ford is a two-for-one - thrill to his hit single of yesteryear "Fanlight Fanny"
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for playing Jeff Buckley. I've added him to many a list and this is the first I've heard him played. I actually had to stop working and just listen to that one - Amazing!
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Danielle - are you self-employed or something? Nobody standing over you cracking the whip? I get away with all this frivolity ONLY because I am the boss! LOL
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Jim - Being the boss definitely has its benefits! I don't think I'll ever be able to work for another again. It's this show that keeps me glued to my computer working - for a couple of hours anyway!
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Cue controversy......I do like Jeff Buckley and I have most of all if not all his cd's....but ~I think that version of Hallelujah is incredibly overrated. Cue hate mail!
Looking forwrad to Leonard at the Armadilo on Wed!
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Ah well if you're a Leonard fan then you have absolutely no taste in music! Just about everything he has ever done (one or two fantastic exceptions...) are even sadder that Old Shep or Puff The Magic Dragon! LOL
It's OK Danielle - I think I've just covered for you...
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U.S. States for Tuesday:
"Private Idaho" -- the B-52's (we haven't had any Idaho suggestions yet, and this is a great song!)
"Carolina in My Mind" -- James Taylor (I am required by law to suggest that one cos it's about my home state)
And a good city one we haven't had suggested yet:
"Lubbock or Leave It" -- Dixie Chicks
Rich in North Carolina
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Ouch that hurt Jim :o(
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Norrie - and just when I thought we were becoming friends...
I enjoy the original, but prefer Buckley's version (I think I hear the Mounties knocking at my door to banish me from the country now). But hey, I like the Flaming Lips, so I don't know if my musical tastes can be trusted.
Enjoy the show on Wednesday!
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Norrie - just kidding! (sort of...)
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Thanks Jim!
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Nae bother!
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Thanks Danielle...to be honest I put that on very much tongue in cheek......I do love Jeff Buckley! I'm a big laughing Lennie fan but for me the great cover versions are by John Cale and k d lang.
Thanks as ever for your nice message!
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Norriemac,
don't listen to the Phillistines!Jeff Buckley's version is not bad but LC is the original and best.Saw him in Edinburgh a couple of months ago and going to the Armadillo for a second helping.
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What night are you going Joe...I cant wait, I had tickets for Edinburgh but could not go and was gutted, thought i had lost the chance for ever!
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I am weak......even though I think this theme was on pretty recently?
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
Josh Ritter - California
Steve Earle - Christams In Washington
SAHB - Boston Tea Party
Tom Waits - Kentucky Avenue
Mary Chapin Carpenetr - Halley Came to Jackson
Lou Reed - NYC Man
Mick Ronson - Slaughter on 10yh Avenue
Gram Parsons - Streets of Baltimore
Ry Cooder - The Girls from Texas
Iris DeMent - There's a Wall In Washington
Joan as Policewoman - To America
John Prine - Angel fom Montgomery
nanci Griffith - Gulf Coast Highway
The Jayhawks - Nevada, California
Josh Rouse - Dressed Up Like Nebraska
Indigo Girls - Nashville
Ian Hunter - All American Alien Boy
Willie Nelson - New Orleans
and finally for Danielle
Jeff Buckley - Corpus Christi Carol
Too many songs, you could list hundreds and hundreds.
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Norrie: you're back in the good books!
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:o) Good! But crikey does this theme not present just a crazy long list of songs you like?!
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Blimey I thought I covered the songs for states and cities (had to e-mail it as it was so long it broke the BBC when I tried to blog it!) but there are some fantastic choices on that list Norrie!
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If anybody wants the full songs-for-states list I can put it online here for download.
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Jim - go for it! And if it does not include the original of Baltimore, which I know as a David Gray cover, can you let me know that if you can. I am having a total mind blank.
Thanks for you comment earlier and really that was a 5min skim across my cd's / lp's!
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TUESDAY
'Cowboy Hat in Dallas' - Charlie Daniels Band
Namechecks 18 Towns and Cities and 11 States.
Is this a record?
'Kansas City Star' - Roger Miller
Keep it Country!!
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Norrie #99, Boston Tea Party by Sensational Alex Harvey Band, how could I miss that one out? Brilliant track. Hope BB plays it (bet he doesn't...)
Hey Bryan, what time did you go to the dentist today? Was it tooth-hurty?
OK, I read the Merry Mac fun page too..........
DC
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Cue more controversy........
As much as I love Alex Harvey, Boston Tea Party just doesn't do it for me.
Maybe I've heard it too often.
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Tuesday - Not a very presidential list, just a bit American-ish.
United States of Whatever by Liam Lynch
Lump or Video Killed the Radio Star by Presidents of the United States
Fortunate Son ( I ain't no senators son) by Creedance Clearwater
I've Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash. It was played as a list song but I'd like to hear it again!
I'm Fixin' to Die Rag by Country Joe and The Fish? Someone mentioned it on the blog a while ago?
Go West by the Pet Shop Boys
Americanos by Holly Johnson
Thursday Small night -
Life in a Nutshell by Barenaked Ladies
Doesn't get much smaller than that!
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Norrie - American coties and states list available here:
http://www.fdantiques.com/assets/american_cities_and_states.txt
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I presume you meant coatis, raccoon-like animals found mainly in crosswords.
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:-) Found out!
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For tonight:
Anchorage - Michelle Shocked
Harlem Shuffle - Sam and Dave (please not the Stones version)
Keep on Rocking Me -- Steve Miller Band
Wichita Lineman, Galveston, By the Time I get to Phoenix - Glenn Campbell
American Pie - Don McLean
American Idiot - Green Day (given they're voting, and their record in such, probably the most appropriate)
Drinkin in LA - Bramvan 3000
Take it Easy - Eagles / Jackosn Browne
San Francisco - Scott McKenzie
Jackson - Johnny Cash and June Carter
Rose of Cimarron - Poco
Me and Bobbie McGee - Janis Joplin
Highway 61 - Bob Dylan
Route 66 - Buckwheat Zydeco, Jasona nd the Scorchers, Chuck Berry or Rolling Stones (though I have heard there is a Perry Como version which might be fun if you can source it)
Walking to New Orleans - Fats Domino
and I really have to stop, this is becomig like a mind dump (which is often part of the fun of GIO) and there are so many more to come. If I think of nay more to add theyreally must be outstanding nefore I add them.
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Ry Cooder's lovely song about President Roosevelt - FDR in Trinidad (off the album Into the Purple Rain)
Or (more up to date) America by Razorlight.
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What has happened to Joe K this week? I always look forward to your suggestions Joe - hope you have not reverted to email!
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Andy - all the heavy breathing by the purple one last night must have got to you! Into The Purple Valley?! Van Dyke Parks does a great version of this song too.
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Wednesday:
Aint Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) by Joe Tex.
Not sure this will get past the BBC PC Policemen these days.
This got to No 2 in the charts in 1977 (might have been kept from No1 by The Jacksons or Kenny Rogers, not sure). It was a huge comeback for JT but unfortunately he died just 5 years later, aged 49. Possibly from not following his own advice. Again, I'm not sure.
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Norrie - Woops!! I should engage brain before typing.
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BB
Please play "Too Young" by PHOENIX tonight...they are the best thing to come out of France since...erm...well....a good slice of Brie ;-)
Thanks
Maria
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Thursday got to include Short People by Randy Newman and now I think of that what about I Love LA for tonight, a wonderful paean to LA.
Listening to the show last night i was thinking that perhaps it ought to have ben Love to Love You by Donna Summer and instantly had memoroes of having that on 8 track (younger listeners ask your parents) in the car. The clunky tape crossover did kind of kill the mood, and then I thought that i actually used to play that with women in the car - to get in the mood! Did I also have a moustache and wear a medallion? Suddenly I felt rather unclean.
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Kirsty - I would like to second Liam Lynch for tonight - and I'm like, yeah, whatever!
Mr. Chops - It's good to know there is another Pixies fan out there!
MadhufromDunblane - thanks. I'm really looking forward to the show tonight. Nina Simone would be great to hear!
MikeT - I would gladly add Little Queenie to my list!
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For all things small on Thursday -
Any song by LITTLE MAN TATE
Sexy in Latin would be a good one.
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Listening to last night's show at the moment and is it just me or does anyone else think David Bowie stole the riff for Queen Bitch from Three Steps To Heaven?
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Singing it in my head I dont think you are wrong Adam, on the album cover does the Duke not state "some vu (velvet underground) returned with love" or something like that. So maybe Lou ripped off Eddie Cochran then Bowie took that and before you know it Showaddywaddy were beating the lot!
No matter what it is a great Bowie track!
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Why has no one suggested Jimmy Buffet and Margaritaville? That is a place in USA isnt it? Maybe I'm thinking of the Braenaked Ladies song...;o)
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Yeah, it's a bar on Las Vegas Boulevard.
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Already sent a few USian suggestions by the email, but thought of a couple more in the car this morning:
* Patti Page: Old Cape Cod
* The Pogues: Thousands are Sailing (a much more NY song than Fairytale)
* The Orb: Little Fluffy Clouds "We lived in Arizona, and the skies always had little fluffy clouds in 'em"
* Dylan: Simple Twist of Fate (mentions Delacroix and New Orleans)
* Travelling Wilburys: Margarita (Pittsburgh mentioned in 1st line)
* Tom Petty: Freefallin' (multiple neighbourhoods in LA)
and of course The The's magnificent 51st State
Julie from Edinburgh: good shout on Springsteen's My Oklahoma Home
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Thats it Scotch....just about remember it, oh and the country bar in harrahs!
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How could I miss Oklahoma Home by Springsteen, very glad someone picked this up. I+OH God I'm now on a Springsteen roll!
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Johnny 99
Erie Canal
Shenandoah
American Land
Thunder Road (there's one everywhere in America)
Born in the USA
American Skin
Mary Queen of Arkansas
New York City Serenade
Highway Patrolman
Balboa Park
Stop!!!!!!
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Adam,
I tried to get Joe Tex "Aint Gonna Bump..... played before and had no joy. Maybe this time.
Tues. Drugstore-El President
(hope im not tempting fate)
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Tues.
For the outgoing president ; Madman Across the Water-Elton John
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Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again - Bob Dylan, worth ti for the title alone!
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For the large theme of Wednesday's show can I please contribute the following:
Big Girls Don't Cry - Four Seasons
You're the one for me fatty - Morrissey
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Cheers
VP
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Another for the outgoing president :
Fool On The Hill - The Beatles
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Tues.
A list of suggestions for tonight, quite short in comparison to some on the blog. Haven't had time to read them all yet so hopefully I've got something original here:
Dead Loss Angeles - The Stranglers
California Uber Alles - Dead Kennedys
New York State Police - UK Subs
Kentucky Rain/Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley
Manhattan - Kings of Leon
It's my own cheating heart... - Glasvegas
Memories of East Texas - Michelle Shocked (BB, You'll probably play Anchorage as it's the obvious one re Ms Pallin)
Lump - Presidents of the USA
And for GWB, how about American Idiot - Green Day or Oh George - Foo Fighters! :o)
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Ooops!
Forgot this special request for Tommy, please please please please please don't play Hotel California tonight!
Ta
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Norrie,
goin' Thursday couldn't get tickets for Wednesday.Just as well 'cos going to the fitba'.I have to admit though I thought it a bit much Glasgow scrubbed the Guy Fawkes celebrations because it clashed with the Champions League.Enjoy the gig.
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I have an excellent record by a band called Twa Toots from about 1988.
Their nearest thing to a hit was a song called "Please dont play a rainy night in Georgia".
It's a great tune and I dont mind . the original song's not bad too.
I have 12" EP45 thing but I think it was recorded for a John Peel session as well so should be easily available to the BBC.
Here's hoping
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Some Chip Taylor would be good tonight.Hows about Thursday Night Las Vegas Airport?
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Surely tonights (Tues) show has to finish with New York New York? It will be like the end of a wedding!! (I think in Scotland there is some other tradition but where I come from Frank wins every time!)
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I have family in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada - only 1 degree Celsius there today.
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hello again,
Bob the Lomond here.
Can I just mention that I agree with all of Hoppo Loco's suggestions, we must have the same record collection.
I'd be very happy with Johnny Allan's Promised Land, a top tune.
Bob
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SMALL:
"When my little girl is smiling" - The Drifters
"You take my heart away" - De Etta Little and Nelson Pigford (from "Rocky" soundtrack)
"Heat it up" -WEE Papa Girl Rappers
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Oh Almost forgot the best of the lot.
Frank,Dusty and Billy doing
My Heads in Mississippi
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Just caught the tail end of tonights show...
Bowie....Broooce....Ryan Adams....Clash
Heaven, absolute heaven.
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More stuff... for tomorrow and Thursday.
The Message - (Grand) master Flash and the Furious Five
Big Mess - Devo
Big Seven - Judge Dread
Biggest Mountain - Inspiral Carpets
Big Brother - D. B.
Big Machine - Velvet Revolver
Big Sky - K.B.
Big time - P.G.
Hey Little Sister - The Meat Purveyors
Hey Little Rich Girl - Amy Winehouse or by the Specials
Little 15 - Depeche Mode
Little Baby Nothing - Manic Street Preachers
Little Bird - Goldfrapp
Little Bitch - The Specials
Little Discourage - Idlewild
Little Town Flirt - Del Shannon
My Little Girl - The Crickets
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Strange Little Girl The Stranglers
Reet petite - Jackie Wilson
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Madmac I salute your listability! What happened to your treacle comment from a while back!
Some great tracks there though!
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madmac - The Message is a great suggestion!
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More for Thursday:
"Little Bitty Pretty One" - Thurston Harris (reminds me of a lovely scene from the film "Matilda" where she discovers her magic powers).
"Bridget the Midget - Ray Stevens (or is it banned in these PC times?) there was a time this was never off the radio. Her backing group was Strawberry and the Shortcakes!
"A little bit of soap" - Showaddywaddy (for their fan club who've been asking for something by them recently...even though I was almost traumatised in my youth when my next door neighbours had a party and played "Under the Moon of Love" with the arm over on the stereo - must have heard it (coming through the chimney from their living room to my bedroom) about 50 times - aaaargh!).
and on Wednesday I agree with the request for SAHB Burning Big Louie Tonight.
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Big
Grand Drive - Tell It Like It Is
Black - The Big One (brilliant track, great artist)
Bruce - From Small Thingas (Big Things One Day Come)
Bowie - Shell Drive The Big Car
Morrissey - Bigmouth Strikes Again
Van - Big Blue Diamomnds
Nanci Grifith - Late Night Grande Hotel
Mary Chapin Carpenter - grand Central Station (cmon production team!)
The great Rod Picott - Big Mean Men
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Norrie,
The roads around the SECC are a nightmare, and trying to park in the area is even worse!
(I blame the civil engineers).
I would suggest it's probably best to leave the car near the BBC and walk over one of the pedestrian bridges.
Enjoy the gig!!
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WEDNESDAY
'Long Tall Glasses' - Leo Sayer
'Big Bad John' - Charlie Daniels Band with the Oakridge Boys
At least as good as the original.
Actually, it's better.
In my humble opinion.
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Scotch - the Civil Engineers are indeed to blame!
I am really looking forward to it....I think a pint in the Park Bar or the Ben Nevis before the gig will be appropriate!
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So, you'll be leaving the car at home? Wise man!
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Aye Scotch - always the wise option! especially with the added madness of trying to negotiate a footballl and oasis crowd on the same night!
What has happened to Joe K??
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Norrie - I salute your scrutability!
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Jim .....what did I scrut?? :op
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Norrie - You are a well-scruted man indeed!
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Didn't Bryan mention Joe's request for something or other? Perhaps he is fighting his blog addiction by reverting to e-mail.
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Norrie has a wee boat. No traffic jams between Renfrew and the SECC
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Eh...hopefully that is a compliment! Still cant thing of any Leonard Cohen songs with big, large, grand in the title so any help?
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Sorry, yes - that's what I meant... He has a scooter, not a scruter!
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Norrie - So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen might count, yes?
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Large Sizes Theme:
Muckle John - Barley Juice
Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
All Kinds Of Everything - Dana
She's Actual Size - They Might Be Giants
From Her To Eternity - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Measure Of A Man - Elton John
Tsunami - Manic Street Preachers
Galaxy Of Emptiness - Beth Orton
Across The Universe - The Beatles
Planetary Sit-In - Julian Cope
Gravity - Alison Krauss and Union Station
Continental Drift - The Rolling Stones
The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Long, Long, Long - The Beatles
Rocking All Over The World - Status Quo
The Size Of The Brain - Michael Nyman Band
The Long Day Is Over - Norah Jones
Walk Tall - John Mellencamp
Big Shot - Billy Joel
Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
Big Muff - John Martin
Ocean Size - Jane's Addiction
Small Sizes Theme:
Cutty Wren - Ian and Sylvia
Atomic - Blondie
Tiny Demons - Todd Rundgren
Something - The Beatles
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Nothing Man - Bruce Springsteen
Quantum Theory - Jarvis Cocker
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Short Supply - Tracy Chapman
Short And Curlies - The Rolling Stones
Big Lie Small World - Sting
Small Town - John Mellencamp
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Frank Sinatra
Electron Blue -
R.E.M.
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
Quark, Strangeness And Charm - Hawkwind
No Not Much - Robert Palmer
I Can Hardly Wait 'Till Christmas - The O'Jays
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Scotch - a wee boat would not get me far! Big boat, plenty of stabiliser and we are talking.
I have not seen a blog from Joe this week, I need to try and catch up with this weeks show but I hope he has not got fed up with any barbed comments about lisst!
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I salute my own indefatigability.
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Wasn't there one about an erection?
And would you request it on Wednesday or Thursday?
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Jim - you beat me to it - So Long, Marianne would have been my suggestion.
What about Paper-Thin Hotel for Thursday? The lyrics may be a bit too much however.
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danielle!!!!
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Hey, I didn't write the song. Just trying to gain back some Canadian cred with a LC suggestion is all...
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For extreme themes I'd suggest the following:
B
You're a Big Girl Now - Bob Dylan, surely the biggest of the large ones.
also
Long May You Run - Neil Young
S
Little Red Corvette - Prince
and
Little Red Rooster - Stones
A pair of massive small ones!
cheers,
Paul from Ayr
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A wee quiz for all you insomniacs;
'Anchorage' was played on the show tonight.
When her friend asks 'What was that love song you played?' to what song is she referring?
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Norrie,
The questions in No. 166 are directed at you.
Re: Mr. Cohen
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Scotch-git - Waters Wide?
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Danielle, Award yourself a gold star!
Of course, you have the advantage of living in a different time-zone. I think the rest of them are tucked in already.
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True. I too am signing off for the night. Don't stay up too late!
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THURSDAY
'Longing In Their Hearts' - Bonnie Raitt
(Let me tell you 'bout a friend of mine. He's a SHORT- order cook.........)
I admit the link is a wee bit tenuous, but it is a very good song.
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Scotch re #172
I wont be going home with one and yes, on big night!!
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Danielle,
Me too. Goodnight.
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Bet you won't play Big Bottom tomorrow...
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Norrie,
This is like an episode of the Waltons!!
Goodnight Danielle. Goodnight Norrie.
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They Might Be Giants: Particle Man - could go in either...
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Norrie and Scotch - re #166....
fonzzzzzzzz
:-)
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goodnight everybody-boy! LOL
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#171 Scotch - dont know that, good pub quiz question! A LC one??
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Norrie,
Danielle answered 20 mins. after the question was posted!
She is much brighter than the likesay us.
'The Water Is Wide'
I only know 'cos she said so at a gig I was lucky enough to attend.
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As is usual recently ddint' catch as much of the show as I wanted to last night, will try and listen later on the pc. Isn't it odd though how a song like Anchorage is so popular and yet if you listened to what usually gets played on radio you would probably struggle to hear anything by Michelle Shocked, let alone this great track. Too many stations with playlists. I read recently how Clearchannel, the group that owns 90% (made that statistic up I'm afraid) of radio stations in US cut anything from Springsteen's Magic album soon after its release, possibly becauase he criticised dubya (aren't we all in tears he'll be gone soon). Anyway, back to the music, out of synch here but for Thursday got to play Little Sister by Ry Cooder. I will now see of I can get my head working on big / large / huge etc.
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The blog's got everything these days.
Traffic Reports, advice about taking boats up the clyde, time zone data, football and gig guides and enough tosh to make the Waltons look hard core.
Oh and just as an added bonus, the occasional mention of some music.
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My first comment on your Blog!
What a brilliant list from JimfraeErskine!
Difficult to follow that.
What about Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen.
Cheers B!
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It doesnt matter to me I think theyre comments are quite amusing and i didnt see any rules - its all about music and people who seem passionate about music and these seem good to me.
So....back on track
Big Audio Dynamite - E=Mc2
Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace
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EC yes agreed and apologies for my part in that last night....anyway back on track.
Can I add two songs to my previous suggestions:
Bruce Springsteen - Man At The Top ( very appropriate given last nights election result, Nils Lofgren also does a great version of this Bruce gem from the outatkes set)
The Big Dish - Swimmer just because it is great.
Norrie
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THURSDAY
'Little Green Apples' - Roger Miller
I'm gonna miss Sarah Palin.
I bet there's no moose loose aboot HER hoose!
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Norrie
Carry on and have add as many songs as you like.
Looks like the early birds are picking up the wrong vibes again. My last comment was pointing out how diverse the blog had become.
FullFatBear must be a lawyer, he's been busy looking for a rule book and we all know there is no such thing on the blog, though woe betide anyone who dares question PM.
One for tonight -
Unfinished Sympathy - Massiveattack
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EC: PM?
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PM: Producer mandi!!
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Aaah! :0)
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Mr Pun- (#129) - I suppose it all depends on who is producing the show this evening.
If its Barbara, probably not. As she's a jolly, cheery sort I imagine she's a bit on the plump side so wont be a fan of that Joe Tex song. However, if its Mandi we might be in with a shout as I imagine she's as skinny as she is crabbit :) Mind you if its Dreary Dick you'll get your Leonard Cohen songs all night long :(
Jim and Norrie - You might be interested in a recent invention called Skype.....:)
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#195. I didn't have my thinking head on there...I was thinking of Barbara who I think is a teensy bit more strict than Mandi (usually I think she could be a tad more daring in what she allows to be played but then again I sometimes agree with her...I believe we share a fondness for David Cassidy so I'm feeling a sisterly bond at the mo' :-) )
Adam - you're at it again - please stop - it's not gentlemanly!!!.
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For tonight
Whole Wide World - Reckless Eric
Big Love - Ry Cooder
Big Rock candy Mountain - Tom Waits
Tomorrow
Little Sister - Ry Cooder
Little Village - Van Morrison
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adamfromrio 'on the plump side' - you could be struggling to get your requests played I think. I will stick to admisring Barbara's giggling which is simply wonderful, and I shalll go no further as it was getting me in trouble before. Then again that she is strict, well.......
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AFR
You have been warned. Julie has taken on the role of "guardian" of the blog.
Where has PM gone. Wasn't involved at Radio 2 was she?
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* Fleetwood Mac: Big Love (which would also have worked on the Huffs/Puffs theme)
* Alphaville: Big in Japan
* Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi
* Ike & Tina Turner: River Deep, Mountain High
* Mika: Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
* Peter Gabriel: Big Time
* Then Jericho: Big Area
* Wonderstuff: Size of a Cow
* Elephant Love Medley from Moulin Rouge, which is a huge list of other songs.
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Hey Hoppolocust
Little Sister - Ry Cooder
Little Village - Van Morrison
Brilliant suggestions, two of me faves.
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Wednesday
A couple for tonight, that could maybe have sneaked in last night:
Empire State Human - Human League
Big Country - Talking Heads
Or, another that fits in with tonight's theme and Bonfire Night:
Great Fire - XTC
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LOL
No.146
Norrie, Got my electronic hot-lines crossed, D oh!
Its true I had suggested Alabama 69 by Humble Pie for yesterdays show but please DO rest assured I will not be partaking of any today...
Agent Provocateur
Broadsword calling Danny Boy, Broadsword calling Danny...
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EC, if she is GOB, then there is a lot of other stuff she should be minding before getting round to me!
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Clarence "Big Man" Clemons - Savin Up
Clarence "Big Man" Clemons - Womans Got The Power
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Maria...help! They're picking on me again! :0)
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I was thinking of putting in a Cash song, but the thought struck me that he always seems to fit the theme and maybe we should go on a low Cash diet, stick to the really good stuff and leave the more cheesy stuff alone. Then again I'm also wondering how I am going to fit Pressure Drop into big and / or little.
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Toots, an endearing term for someone small, therefore Toots and the Maytalls Pressure Drop....GIO!!!!!
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Wednesday :
Big Spender - Shirley Bassey
The Beds Too Big Without You - The Police
Waiting For The Big One - Peter Gabriel
Fields of Fire - Big Country
There's No Lights On The Christmas Tree Mama, They're Burning Big Louie Tonight - SAHB
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Hoppo - Big Noise by Pressure Drop would work for the large size theme, although I would have to say it's not their best track... But then wouldn't anything by Pressure Drop work for the small size theme just going with their name?
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Hoppo - that was inspired.
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JimFraeErskine I'm with you, we can have Pressure Drop on big and little! I can now make it through the rest of my day in front of this pc, apart from the endless meetings obviously, a happy man.
Has there ever been a theme on office equipment, computers are too easy, but are there any songs about staplers, paper clips, anglepoise lights, highlighter pens etc. Possibly the foregoing is a sign I need to call it a day, I've been here since 0630!
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I've suggested a day at the office before but don't think it's been done...now where did I put my themes dossier ;0)
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Julie
I am staying out of this one.
I don't think the blog should include any personal comments about ourselves or the team, it's just not on Adam! I bet you were the one at school that "spoiled it for everyone else" by misbehaving....
We definitely won't get a Xmas party now.....
Maria
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Badly Drawn Boy - "File Me Away"
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Maria
"Julie
I am staying out of this one"
Followed by character assassination - shame on you.
I'm sure AFR was a model student.
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Maria #215 & Julie #207, I understand that EC and AFR were dubbed "Waldorf" and Stadler" on a recent blog? Hey, these guys are just living up to type here!
Now which of our other regular contributors can be likened to Muppets?
Answers on a blogcard......
(Swe)D(ish) C(hef)
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For tonight I'd suggest
Big Love- Fleetwood Mac
and
Perfect 10- Beautiful South
is also appropriate as it mentions 'large' and 'xxl'
and the 'different sizes' makes it relevant to tomorrow night too.
Marie (Glasgow)
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Norriemaclean is......Gonzo!!
http://www.matthewbarr.co.uk/muppets/
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a wee list for "big" night as we are eating early so we can go and watch the fireworks.
Big in America - Stranglers
Big Me - Foo Fighters
Super Massive Black Hole - Muse
Gigantor - The Dickies
Big Women - UK Subs, I think but could be wrong and Tommy's not here to put me right!
Ta.
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Requesting on behalf of a friend this time
Big Decision - That Petrol Emotion
For Paul Mann in Bonnybridge.
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Hi Bryan,
I'm listening to the show from a webcafe in the old city of Jerusalem.
I think that such loyalty is deserving of a mention, in fact you could play Gigantic by The Pixies for me.
Shalom
Brian, Edinburgh via Israel
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Sorry Bryan,
All the PC's have there own ear phones. No music is piped in. Anyway, I doubt my Hebrew is up to it.
I'm in Haifa tomorrow night. If I get to a webcafe there, perhaps it'll be a different story.
Brian, Edinburgh
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Wed: Forgot "Corrina Corrina" by BIG Joe Turner.
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Your Feet's too Big - Fats waller
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is the connection Patsy Kensitt who is/was engaged to jeremy healy of hayzee fantayzee and was married to Dan Donavan of Big Audio Dynamite?
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Small Stuff :
Ant Music - Adam and The Ants
Itchycoo Park, Tin Soldier, Lazy Sunday - Small Faces
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Tiny Demons - Todd Rundgren
Wake Up, Little Susie - Simon & Garfunkel
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
Strange Little Girl - The Stranglers
Little Willy - The Sweet
Take The Long Way Home - Supertramp
Sweet Little Mystery - John Wyatt
With A Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis
Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Frank Sinatra
Tiny Bubbles - Don Ho
Einstein A Go Go - Landscape. A long shot I think but wasn't Einstein a particle/quantum physics guy? LOL
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THURSDAY
Little earthquakes Tori Amos
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Thursday (apologies for the gradual list but this theme's too good!):
Tom PETIT and the Heartbreakers - "American Girl"
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Just in from leonard.....in such a good mood I second every suggestion above!
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Oops just noticed I listed Take The Long Way Home - Supertramp for the short theme!
Nice to hear you enjoyed your concert Norrie
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Does one 'enjoy' a concert given by Leonard Cohen? Or is it some kind of vicarious 'near suicide' thing? ;-)
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Jan - thanks. Jim I suspect you are not a fan in which case......but hey 3hours, superb material brilliantly delivered with a great band ion fron of a clearly knowledgeable and apreciative audience will do me anytime! The Leonard is morbid thing is just not the case.
Working on my list of short things!
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Norrie - Don't look too close to home... ;-)
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Not that I am saying you are a dwarf or anything! :-S
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Little Steven - I've Been Waiting
Ry Cooder - Little Sister
Van Morrison - Little Village
Free - Little Bit Of Love
LOretta Lynn - Little Red Shoes
John Hiatt - Have A Little Faith
Emmylou Harris - Little Bird
Tom Waits - Small Change
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Back in the office and back on the blog!
Tonight:
Little Maggie - Bob Dylan
Tiny Montogomery
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Apologies, I had a premature eblogulation!
Tiny Montgomery - Bob Dylan
Anything by the Small Faces, great band.
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I'm sure there will be request for Tiny Dancer -Elton John, if so could you play just 3;30 of it as it repeats after this and it will give more time for others to be played, of which i suggest
Tiny Dancers- I'll Will Wait For You
Adam in Rio. As BB wont play Aint Gonna Bump maybe he'll play Skinny Legs by Joe Tex.
It only Takes a Minute-Tavares
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Dissapointed not to hear that old favourite:
Burl Ives - Big Rock Candy Mountain
last night: it used to be on every Saturday morning during "Childrens Favourites" in the 1950s. Never mind
Tonight:
anything from Tiny Tim
or the Small Faces
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini
Little Boxes Tom Paxton (?)
Best option though would be
JOE BROWN A LITTLE BIT OF THIS
or the Randy Newman 'misunderstood' track Short People
Pip pip
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Mr Pun - Just started listening to the show now. He didn't play it then? Shame. Next time.
Maria - dont think anyone could take "personal" comments about people we dont know seriously, do you? Relax.
Glenmiller where are you hiding? Need some order putting back here on the blog.
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He played Fat Bottomed Girls as the "Fat" song!!
Just how often as that one been on the show?
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I agree Adam_from_Rio, far too much queen is played, and if we can refer to 'fat bottomed girls' we can certainly refuse to bump with them! It's a grart track and if this is the BBC being politically cprrect then it's gone mad.
Rant over!
How about for tonight's theme
Little Liza Jane - Dr John
Los Desaparecidos - Little Steven
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Hey Hoppo - I suggested Little Steven above and would certainly second Los Descaperecidos!
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God my memory.....,.
Can I put in a big request for the lovely PP Arnold and the Small Faces - Tin Soldiers.
This is brilliant and would be a nice variation on the usual Small Faces selection.
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Given that we had to suffer "Puff the Magic Dragon" on Monday, I really hope "Little Donkey" doesn't feature tonight!
Supertramp's "Give a little bit" is worth a play however, if only for the feelgood instrumental in the middle
DC in Cellardyke
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Might be interesting to have a theme where we suggest tracks we think should be played but we're not quite sure would bet past the GIO censors? Don't mean songs with blatantly offensive lyrics but songs about possibly taboo subjects.
The satirical (...or ironic...or both...discuss) "Short People" has been played before but would they play Bridget The Midget (from non-PC 1971)? We have had crime for a theme but what about other less-savoury subjects - what might a playlist for a bad-taste-night be?
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norriemaclean I now se eyour suggestion and I would happily hear either played.
juliefrom edinburgh how about Patsy Kensit as a theme? 8th Wonder, Simple Minds, Hayzee Fantayzee, Oasis, Big Audioe and I think one of the Pet Shop Boys produced 8th Wonder so there is probabaly more there.
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Hoppo...not sure...not a great pet Shop Boys fan, BAD neither, 8th Wonder - naaaah! I do like Simple Minds and Oasis are one of those bands that I wouldn't get excited about but then I can't deny they've made some pretty good music.
I'll admit I own that Hayzee Fantayzee single but wouldn't care if I never heard it again. David Bowie, Ray Davies, Edward Tudor-Pole and Sade were in the film Absolute beginners with PK, and the soundtrack includes the likes of Bowie, The Style Council and Jerry Dammers so maybe it's not a bad idea after all.
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Julie..Not a fan of most of those bands either, but I just like the theme idea, and as you have shown there is potential.
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Julie
Lorry drivers?
J. Clarkson
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Mmm songs that might now be consider dubious
Big Balls - AC/DC
Kissin Cousins - Elvis Presley
Stand by Your Man - Tammy Wynette
Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
It Must be Jelly because Jam Don't Shake Like That - Glenn Miller
Sixty Minute Man - Various, but I rember Dominoes
First I Look at the Purse - The Contours
Killing an Arab - Cure
and of course anything by Gary Glitter
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and I recall
Let's Get Stoned - Ray Charles
Nobody in Town Can Bake Sweet Jelly Roill Like Mine - Bessie Smith
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I know it is a cover of an old blues numver but Van the Man is still playing this track live :o(
Van Morrison - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
at this point in his gig I go to the bar!
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often wondered if 'Van' was named after where he was conceived eg Brookly Beckham etc.
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You're Sixteen is another rather dodgy one, depending on who's singing.
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Pink Floyd "The Gnome" ("I'd like to tell you a story about a little man, if I can").
Just googled to check Syd's date of death as I thought it might be the one-year anniversary - it was July 2006! Doesn't time fly .....
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Julie, great idea for a theme. We must include "Puppy Love", "My Ding-A-Ling" and "I hear you nockin.."
DC in Cellardyke
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