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Next week's themes...

Bryan Burnett | 17:08 UK time, Saturday, 18 July 2009

BeachBoys.JPGIt's been a really busy couple of weeks on the show so we are getting ready to cope with a steady stream of suggestions again this week. Miss Babs will be back from her hols feeling refreshed so I'll need to save some energy for when she is producing later in the week. As always, I'm looking forward to getting your contributions for this week's shows....

Monday:
From The Ronettes to The Fratellis, tonight's show features the top trios of all time...

Tuesday:
A return to a theme which turned out to be much better than you would think. Pucker up for...whistling songs. perhaps tonight could be the night Roger Whittaker gets a look in...

Wednesday:
Parent power rules tonight. From Daddy Cool to Sylvia's Mother, it's songs about Ma and Pa...

Thursday:
It's the Get It On beach party tonight with the songs that were made for frolicking around in the sand...

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  • 1. At 10:06pm on 19 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    Monday

    Same Old Story - Taste
    Say I Won't Be There - The Springfields

    Tuesday

    I Can Hear The Grass Grow - The Move
    Walking The Dog - Rolling Stones

    Wednesday

    Don't You Rock Me Daddy-o - Lonnie Donegan
    Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Karis Hunt Jagger

    Thursday

    Pipeline - The Chantays - Chamber music?
    Don't Back Down - Beach Boys - Or just play the whole of All Summer Long

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  • 2. At 10:46pm on 19 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Welcome back Ms Faliraki. I trust you retained your crown!

    Monday.
    Year of Decision / three degrees
    I was a big fan of the Philadelphia label. They brought some great black artists to prominence in the 70's.
    The Three Degrees were one of the acts, but forget their No. 1 hit, year of decision was far superior and a thoroughly jolly wee tune. It was a toss up between that one and TSOP by MFSB (The sound of Philadelphia
    by Mother Father Sister Brother , the house band which featured the degrees on vocals.

    Badge / Cream
    I remember seeing a film years ago, possibly a TV movie which had this song running through it. It was one of the characters fav songs but I'm damned if I can remember what film it was. Googled the song to see if I could find out with no luck although I did discover where the strange title came from.

    What About Me / Kenny Rogers,Kim Carnes and James Ingram.
    A love triangle but anything with James Ingram on it will do me

    Are we the Waiting / Green Day
    If anyone has a ticket for their SECC gig this year I'll swop you a 20p with no date for them.



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  • 3. At 10:51pm on 19 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Forgot to say re the three degrees. Fayette Pinkney, the one on the left died a couple of weeks back so not sure if they still count for trio night....

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  • 4. At 10:55pm on 19 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    #2

    Also, there are four people on Badge incl. G. Harrison.

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  • 5. At 11:03pm on 19 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #4
    I daresay there were a lot more than three on the three degrees song as well. Any idea what the film was. Seem to think it had something to do with teenagers or cricket or something.

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  • 6. At 11:16pm on 19 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    No, but it proves that you need a rhythm guitarist.

    Groups only work with even numbers. The Shadows template has stood the test of time. The Stones got rid of Brian Jones for this reason.

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  • 7. At 02:01am on 20 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    Scene:- Auchmaddies, Aberdeenshire. The farmer and his wife organise a rock festival....in a tattie field.

    Did YOU listen to Vox Poppers last Friday evening, 18:10 BBC Radio Scotland?

    If not, I urge you to catch it on 'Listen Again'

    Laugh? I nearly paid my licence fee.............

    >8-D

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  • 8. At 02:33am on 20 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    FACT:- The Roches have never been played on GIO

    (if this fact turns out not to be factual, Julie will correct me).

    This lamentable situation must not be allowed to continue.

    Maggie, Terre and Suzzy deserve better..........


    MONDAY

    'Mr. Sellack' - The Roches

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  • 9. At 10:46am on 20 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    #6

    So, that wee Shadows dance was the Template?

    Ah thote it wis the Slosh..........

    >8-D

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  • 10. At 10:47am on 20 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    TUESDAY

    'The Whistler' - Jethro Tull

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  • 11. At 12:21pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    The Jam - Strange Town,
    Rush - Spirit of Radio,
    Dixie Chicks - There's Your Trouble,
    Wilson Phillpis - Hold On

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  • 12. At 12:24pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Sorry about being sad but did Felix Pappalardi not play on all the Cream stuff keyboards etc?

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  • 13. At 12:25pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Still a trio though. Must count surely and it is a brilliant suggestion.

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  • 14. At 12:41pm on 20 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    #13

    Don't call me Shirley........

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  • 15. At 2:11pm on 20 Jul 2009, Geeshmeister wrote:

    OK - New to this so...

    Monday - Must be the Police "Message in a bottle" surely and/or Rush "Spirit of the Radio"
    Tuesday - "Working on a Dream" by Springsteen in honour of last weel's Hampden show
    Wednesday - "Annie, I'm not your Daddy" Kid Creole? "Papa was a rolling stone", "Independence Day" Springsteen,
    Thursday - "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley, not cheery but definitely a sunny record

    Cheers

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  • 16. At 2:57pm on 20 Jul 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:

    Monday

    Fanfare For The Common Man - Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Prog manages to hold on in the great summer of 77.

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  • 17. At 4:01pm on 20 Jul 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:

    Great themes this week. My suggestions are:

    Trios-
    Take good care of yourself - The 3 degrees
    Island of dreams - The Springfields
    Still......you turn me on - ELP (althogh happy to endorse AFR's Fanfare alternative)
    Sunshine of your love - Cream
    Where did our love go - the Supremes
    Not ready to make nice or Can't hurry love - Dixie Chicks

    Whistling-
    The stranger - Billy Joel
    Dream a little dream - Mamas and Papas
    All good things - Nelly Furtado
    Over my shoulder - Mike and the Mechanics
    Georgy Girl - the Seekers
    Games without frontiers - Peter Gabriel

    Parents -
    Over my shoulder - Mike and the mechanics
    Father and son - Cat Stevens
    Father to son - Queen
    Mama mia - Abba
    Mrs McGrath or Walk like a man - Springsteen
    The son of Hickory Holler's tramp - OC Smith
    Papa was a rolling stone - Temptations
    Boy named Sue - J Cash
    Love and happiness for you - Kimmie Rhodes

    Beach party - Apologies, never been to one. I hope these suggestions are valid!

    If I had words - Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley
    This old heart of mine - Isley Brothers
    Hot in the city - Billy Idol
    No woman no cry - Bob Marley
    Twisting by the pool - Dire Straits
    I love this town - Bon Jovi
    Lido Shuffle - Boz Scaggs
    Use sombody - Kings of Leon
    Cliff Top - the Yeah Yous
    Goldenheart Assembly - So long St Christopher
    Spanish stroll - Mink de Ville



    Joe
    Linlithgow

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  • 18. At 4:05pm on 20 Jul 2009, joe-k-brown wrote:

    Apologies for any confusion. penultimate suggestions hould be:

    So long St Christopher - Goldheart Assembly

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  • 19. At 4:18pm on 20 Jul 2009, Dexterst wrote:

    Trios

    The Big Three and Some Other Guy The Original Decca Recording please , not the Polydor remake on the John Lennon's jukebox CD.

    dexter

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  • 20. At 4:30pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Monday - Trios:
    Tinseltown In The Rain - The Blue Nile
    Hunting High And Low - A-ha
    Lily The Pink - The Scaffold
    Roxanne - The Police
    Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.
    Doctor! Doctor! - The Thompson Twins
    Givin' Up Givin' In - The Three Degrees
    The Tunnel Of Love - Fun Boy Three
    Rum & Coca Cola - The Andrews Sisters
    Calling All Skeletons - The Alkaline Trio
    Da Da Da - Trio

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  • 21. At 4:54pm on 20 Jul 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

    MON...

    Danny Wilson................Marys' Prayer

    TUES....

    Guy Mitchell................Singin' The Blues (has there been an older oldie played on GIO .. 1956)

    WED...

    Paul Simon................Mother and Child Reunion

    Thur...

    The First Class.................Beach Baby


    Hope everyones doing fine

    Frank I D

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  • 22. At 5:14pm on 20 Jul 2009, janfromrutherglen wrote:

    The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum - Fun Boy 3
    The Sun Always Shines on TV - A-Ha
    The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger
    Tinsletown In the Rain - The Blue Nile
    Temptation - Heaven 17
    We Are Detective - Thomson Twins
    Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and The Pips. There were 3 Pips and if the theme changes scope as sometime happens then they might just count for tonight's theme. LOL

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  • 23. At 5:24pm on 20 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #20
    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
    Jim, come on Da Da Da? If you're gonna go down that road I'll be suggestin 'I've Lost My Mummy / Rolf Harris' for wed :-)

    By the way do you still get they Trio biscuits. them were good!

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  • 24. At 5:32pm on 20 Jul 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:

    #23 ....and I'll be requesting an Opportunity Knocks' double of "Mother of Mine" - Neil Reid and "Ma, he's Making Eyes at Me" - Lena Zavaroni.

    What about Gypsy Creams? Are they still allowed?

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  • 25. At 5:34pm on 20 Jul 2009, MaxBGold wrote:

    The Jam are Max B Gold's favourite band of all time. They are also a trio and therefore Max concludes that they fit saquarely into Monday night's theme. This is pukka.

    But what song!! Here it is true to say Max B Gold is uncomfortably placed on the horns of a dilemma but after much thought is pleased to request Funeral Pyre or the Townsend written "Disguises" on the flip side of that single.

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  • 26. At 5:41pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #23

    Wot???!!!!!! It's a GREAT track! ;-)

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  • 27. At 5:44pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    #25 Great suggestions by Max B Gold esq. could I add So Sad About Us to his list? Another great Jam cover of an ooo track.

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  • 28. At 5:46pm on 20 Jul 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:


    My fav JAM track.............GOT BY IN TIME.....From In The City

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  • 29. At 5:48pm on 20 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #21
    How was the holiday frank?

    For First Class read Ivy League, Flowerpot Men, Edison Lighthouse, White Plains, The Pipkins and the original Brotherhood of Man. All names under which tony Burrows and John carter recorded. I think they also sang backing vocals on several classic 60's hits. they could give Norman cook a run for his hitmaking alter egos.

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  • 30. At 5:50pm on 20 Jul 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:


    #29

    Just great Paolo.....fisrt day back at work......ohhhhmanitwizhard

    #28

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8yCseEu_FQ

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  • 31. At 5:51pm on 20 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #26
    We'll agree to differ on that one. I would happily second tinsel town on your list even though Downtown Lights is my Fav Nile tune.

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  • 32. At 5:58pm on 20 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #24
    Adam, for whistling night

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  • 33. At 5:59pm on 20 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    try again.
    Adam for whistling night

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzlM4t0WOxw

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  • 34. At 6:03pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #31

    You'll notice that it was at the BOTTOM of my list... I generally list tunes in order of preference!

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  • 35. At 6:16pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Are the Beastie Boys a trio - if so a song should be played in support of MCA who has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

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  • 36. At 6:27pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #35

    Norrie - yes they are: Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz.

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  • 37. At 6:36pm on 20 Jul 2009, KirstyFromKillie wrote:

    Trios-

    It ain't what you do, Fun Boy Three & Bananarama (2 trios or will that count as six members?)

    Mary's Prayer, Danny Wilson
    It's like that, Run DMC
    American Idiot, Green Day
    Jive Talking, Bee Gees
    Ace of Spades, Motorhead

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  • 38. At 6:37pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    OK Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out.

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  • 39. At 6:39pm on 20 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    #12

    I see his wife breached the pre-nuptial agreement by shooting him dead.

    #19

    And a Roxy Music connection for RJ.

    #35

    I am slow to forgive them after having my VW badge pinched.

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  • 40. At 7:01pm on 20 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    #37

    I'm going to see Motorhead on my birthday.

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  • 41. At 7:11pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Is that true Glen? Poor guy!

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  • 42. At 7:11pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Felix I mean not you as Motorhead wil be good I am sure..

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  • 43. At 7:12pm on 20 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    I'll put your ticket on eBay then

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  • 44. At 7:17pm on 20 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    Apparently she was a music critic

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  • 45. At 7:20pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Thrash can be a nuisance - very painful, I hear.

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  • 46. At 7:29pm on 20 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    That's the yeast of it.

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  • 47. At 7:54pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Most people cana sten it.

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  • 48. At 7:57pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #26, #31, #34

    Well, I didn't get the blame for it! :-)

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  • 49. At 8:24pm on 20 Jul 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:

    #39
    Oh please no not Jelly Sky. Bryan Burnett played this on the last whistling theme and introduced it as Bryan Ferry's Jealous Guy instead of Roxy Music. He then faced the wrath of RJ who phoned in and corrected the error of his ways before the song was finished and he then publicly apologised to the nation as the song faded out.

    If you where going to play a Roxy whistling song it has to be 'A Song For Europe'.

    J.O'B.

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  • 50. At 8:29pm on 20 Jul 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:

    Okay, okay... a whistlin' Rebel withoot his kegs, if you're seeking something different!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHoDKldosXk

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  • 51. At 8:39pm on 20 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    #49

    I was thinking of Big Three (and several other respected bands') bassist Johnny Gustafson

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  • 52. At 8:50pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Thats a great fact Glen - I have that CD and alswys been annoyed by the lack of any sleevenotes and I assume not all the songs were actually on his portable jukebox as there are no b sides and the note says it had 40 records yet the CD's have 41 songs. It has got some brilliant music on it and a lot of them I dont know anything about.

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  • 53. At 8:56pm on 20 Jul 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

    #35 36 http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/20/urban

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  • 54. At 8:58pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Frank - looks hopeful he will make a full recovery so that is good. Vic just played their single and it was pretty good.

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  • 55. At 9:49pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Whistling

    There has been a lot of Bowie played recently but this is an absolute classic single:

    David Bowie - Golden Years

    as is

    Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers

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  • 56. At 10:09pm on 20 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Tuesday - Whistling:
    Whistle While You Work - Louis Armstrong
    Whistle In - The Beach Boys
    Grandma Whistled - The Village Singers
    Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel
    The Whistling Song - The Pinker Tones

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  • 57. At 10:27pm on 20 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    This song does not have any whistling except for a tin whistle but is a great, fun song by John Prine:

    John Prine - Fish and Whistle

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  • 58. At 01:35am on 21 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    #57

    "Father, forgive us for what we must do;

    You forgive us and we'll forgive You....."

    Brilliant shout! I'll lend my support to this one, if I may.
    I have a premonition that my Jethro Tull request shall be cast into the deep.
    i.e. The River Clyde

    >8-D

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  • 59. At 05:45am on 21 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Everybody and his auntie have recorded Mr Bojangles but nobody sings or whistles it like Sammy boy but since he never made it onto singing actors night, there's every chance he'll miss out again. If so then Daydream / Lovin Spoonful would be a good alternative.

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  • 60. At 05:51am on 21 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    And while we're whistling

    Is it true that Gilbert O'Sullivan's single Clair is being rerecorded by the cast of Corrie under the name of Cleh!

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  • 61. At 06:59am on 21 Jul 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:

    Due to being busy and the blog access problem didn't find out about last nights theme until driving home and listening in. Don't yu all wish that prince Charles had married Sheila Ferguson instead of Di, now that would have been interesting. Anyway, whistling:

    Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
    Workign on a Dream - Bruce Springsteen
    Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
    The Stranger - Billy Joel
    Two of Us - Beatles
    Jealous Guy - John Lennon

    and we can't miss out on.....

    I was Kaiser Bill's Batman - Whistling Jack Smnith

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  • 62. At 12:03pm on 21 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    You would think someone would have suggetsed

    How Soon is Now? - The Smiths by this point in whistling theme. What is this blog coming to?!

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  • 63. At 1:55pm on 21 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #62

    It's senses! :-)

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  • 64. At 2:03pm on 21 Jul 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:

    Tuesday - Whistling:


    Generals and Majors - XTC



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  • 65. At 2:43pm on 21 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Got a busy day or two so for wed...

    The best mummy or daddy song by a country mile is Papa was a rolling Stone / Temptations.
    Unfortunately to be appreciated in all it's glory the full 12 minute version would have to be played and that's not gonna happen. Four different vocalists all taking the role of siblings questioning their mother as to what happened to their father and each one getting the same answer. The long instrumental passages between verses signifying the time lapse between each kid's questions are brilliantly arranged with instantly recognisable bass line and Hi Hat throughout. It is a stunning piece of music and if you've not heard the full version dig it out, stick on the earphones and appreciate.

    A few shorter suggestions

    Swing Your Daddy / Jim Giltrap (the ultimate doo wop song)
    My Fathers eyes / Joe Cocker
    My Father's House / Bruce Springsteen
    Saturday Fathers / Dean Friedman (for anyone who's experienced the pain of being separated from their kids)
    Mama you've been on my mind / Rod Stewart (from Never a dull moment...My first ever album)
    Mama weer all crazee now / Slade (My first ever single)

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  • 66. At 2:49pm on 21 Jul 2009, MrsStourie wrote:

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  • 67. At 2:57pm on 21 Jul 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:

    #66 something by Dusty Springfield perhaps?

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  • 68. At 2:57pm on 21 Jul 2009, MrsStourie wrote:

    Last night I asked Mandi on email what her most publicly embarrassing moment was as she had already revealed mine on the blog. She aired my request but gave no answer. Now my imagination is going wild and I can see her first boyfriend discovering three copies of the Beverley Sisters singing 'How much is that Doggie in the Window? lurking amongst her sounds'
    How about as a theme 'the most embarrassing record you have ever been caught with in your record collection' and why.

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  • 69. At 3:08pm on 21 Jul 2009, ProducerMandi wrote:

    The list would be very long for me, Mrs Stourie! My husband still insists on keeping our record collections separate just in case anyone suspects that he harbours a deep passion for the complete output of Love And Money!

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  • 70. At 3:22pm on 21 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Nothing wrong with Love and Money!! Or James Grant solo.

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  • 71. At 3:31pm on 21 Jul 2009, MrsStourie wrote:

    I suspect this is a ruse to hide his copy of 'Chirpy,Chirpy Cheep Cheep'. But I do think this would be a great opening to a show on 'all these embarrassing moments that we've all suffered in pursuit of our favourite musical moments, many best kept to ourselves.

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  • 72. At 3:31pm on 21 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #70
    or Friends Again.

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  • 73. At 4:41pm on 21 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    We all know what makes GIO so good...the eclectic mix of music being one of them but last night.....puff the magic dragon mixed with Rush....bryan your a star!

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  • 74. At 5:00pm on 21 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #73

    I asked them NOT to play Puff The Magic Dragon but they mis-read my text and credited me for asking for it! Payback time for Dolce, methinks... ;-)

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  • 75. At 5:06pm on 21 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Just remembered! For Whistling Night:

    Twist a St. Tropez - Telex

    It's a wee belter! :-)

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  • 76. At 5:19pm on 21 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    #74
    I know but to be fair you also got credited with Fun Boy three. Just when you've got your credibility back along comes the beast of Honalee:-)

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  • 77. At 5:26pm on 21 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    #76

    I'm hoping Telex would right the scales again! Others might take a different view... :-)

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  • 78. At 6:09pm on 21 Jul 2009, bakergordon wrote:

    I can't think of many songs with whistling apart from Scorpions-Wind of change

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  • 79. At 6:46pm on 21 Jul 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:

    #78

    Marty Robbins 'Ribbon of Darkness'

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  • 80. At 7:35pm on 21 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Wednesday - Mum & Dad:
    Mummy Was An Asteroid, Daddy Was A Small Non-Stick Kitchen Utensil - Phil Manzanera
    We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About - Jimmy Buffet
    Mother Goose - Jethro Tull
    Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
    Mother - The Police
    My Father's Eyes - Eric Clapton
    Father And Son - Mark Knopfler
    Mom & Dad - James Brown
    Run To Mummy - Status Quo

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  • 81. At 8:10pm on 21 Jul 2009, Geeshmeister wrote:

    Wednesday

    How about

    "Mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long" Bruce Cockburn

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  • 82. At 8:13pm on 21 Jul 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:

    Mum Mum Mummy Master Engelbert Rose

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  • 83. At 8:18pm on 21 Jul 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:

    I Dreamed About Mama Last Night - Hank Williams

    I'm A Long Gone Daddy - Hank Williams

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  • 84. At 8:40pm on 21 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    WEDNESDAY

    'Cloudbusting' - Kate Bush

    A sad wee song about a daughter and her daddy.


    'Circle Dance' - Bonnie Raitt

    A sad wee song about a daughter and her daddy.


    'I Don't Wanna Play House' - Tammy Wynette

    A sad wee song about a daughter and her daddy.


    'Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast' - Wayne Newton

    A sad wee song about a daughter and her daddy.


    'Mother Stands For Comfort' - Kate Bush

    Mammy knows best........................

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  • 85. At 10:36pm on 21 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Great list SG.

    I have been trying to avoid springsteen requests of late but on this theme it is impossible for me not to suggest:

    Springsteen - My Fathers House for reasons not to be gone into here, but anyone who is a fan should seek out his introduction and performance at teh Shrine Auditorium 1990. Not hard to find on that well know etc etc

    And might as well lob in two more which are wonderful stories of a wee boy and his relationshios with his parents:

    Springsteen - The Wish, all about his relationship with his mother and it is a fantastic track.

    Used Cars

    I could go on......

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  • 86. At 10:59pm on 21 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Now I have got that out of my system:

    Iris DeMent - No Time To Cry

    and the superb

    Paul Simon - Father and Daughter

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  • 87. At 11:08pm on 21 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Another for Wednesday:

    Nae Regrets - Martyn Bennett

    "Ay'll no bide wi ma granny nae mair.
    Ay'll no bide wi ma granny nae mair.
    She skelps ma face an she pulls aa ma hair,
    An ay'll no bide wi ma granny nae mair.

    Ay'll awa hame tae ma mither ah wull.
    Ay'll awa hame tae ma mither ah wull.
    She keeps a wee shop at the tap o the hall,
    An she sells a wee drappy at sixpense a go."

    So there you have it - mum's are better than abusive grannies!

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  • 88. At 06:53am on 22 Jul 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:

    Parents, a touchy them for those of us who remmebr how we felt about them way back whcn, and of course are now parents and can see how our kids feel about us, most of the time.

    #65 Second all the comments on Papa Was a Rolling Stone, a must play for sure.

    #85 why woud you avoid requesting Springsteen? Again I back all the sugestions

    Mama Said - Shirelles
    Julia - Beatles
    Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
    Mother's Little Helper - Rolling Stones
    Fortunate Son - John Fogerty
    My Old Man - Ian Drury
    Tank Park salute - Billy Bragg
    A Father and Son - Loudon Wainwright III

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  • 89. At 09:25am on 22 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    #87

    Jim,

    I strongly suspect that Martyn's was an aberrant Granny.
    Grandparents usually specialise in ice cream, sweeties and lashings of ginger beer!
    Indeed, it has been said that one reason why grandparents and their grandchildren get on so well is that they share a common enemy.....

    >8-D

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  • 90. At 09:47am on 22 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    #88 Just that I think the Boss has had probably more than his fair share of play (no bad thing for you and me!) and as with Bowie I reckon you could suggest a track for just about every theme, again no bad thing!

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  • 91. At 10:05am on 22 Jul 2009, mikeshropshire wrote:

    Wednesday:

    A shout for the quite brilliant writing of Ewan MacColl: 'The Fathers Song' sung by Dick Gaughan.

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  • 92. At 11:59am on 22 Jul 2009, BobFraeAnnan wrote:

    how about

    Son Of My Father - Chicory Tip
    Father And Son - Cat Stevens

    ....or songs about the turbulence of fatherhood, rightly or wrongly
    Tangled Up Puppet - Harry Chapin
    Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

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  • 93. At 12:04pm on 22 Jul 2009, BobFraeAnnan wrote:

    ...or even My Special Child - Sinead O'Connor

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  • 94. At 2:22pm on 22 Jul 2009, RoxyJohn wrote:

    Wednesday

    Roxy Music. Mother Of Pearl.
    Or for a change the rerecording Bryan Ferry did for the 'Ordinary Decent Criminal' soundtrack, very funky.

    J.O'B.

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  • 95. At 3:14pm on 22 Jul 2009, JimFraeErskine wrote:

    Thursday - Beach Party:
    Aussie BBQ Song - Bogle
    Private Beach Party - Gregory Isaacs
    Get Your Towel - Chris Cairns
    T-Shirt Sun Tan - Stereophonics
    Sunburn - David Lee Roth

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  • 96. At 7:48pm on 22 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Beach party night

    The Last Time I Get Burned Like This / Robert Cray
    It's about time we had him on the show again.

    Alternatives

    I've still got sand in my shoes / Drifters (Boardwalk sequel?)
    Seaside Bar song / Bruce Springsteen
    Down by the Sea / Men at Work
    Stranger on the shore / Acker Bilk
    Remember walking in the sand / Shangri Las


    And Hoppo look away now
    Seaside Rendezvous / Queen

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  • 97. At 7:56pm on 22 Jul 2009, DeltingMurph wrote:

    Thursday

    'In the Summertime' by "Mungo Jerry". It has to be one of the ultimate feel good songs. Not to mention the fantastic sidelappers of the singer Ray Dorset.

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  • 98. At 8:18pm on 22 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    BRING ME THE BEACHHEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA!

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  • 99. At 8:37pm on 22 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    So we're

    Having A Party (Southside Johnny or Sam Cooke)

    On The Beach (Chris Rea)

    any

    Cheap Excuse (Chocolate genius)

    as

    It's 5 o'clock somewhere (Alan Stewart)

    preferably

    Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet)

    or

    Down At The Twist And Shout (Mary Chapin Carpenter)

    we will have

    Sand In Our Shoes (Dido)

    and looking for

    Rock Lobster (B - 52's)

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  • 100. At 8:51pm on 22 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    It is too late now but how I forgot about

    Chocolate Genius - My Mom

    is beyond me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgodDhnPmGA

    For anyone who has a family member sadly affected by the curse of Alzheimers.

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  • 101. At 10:00pm on 22 Jul 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:

    #100

    I'd care to add to Norrie's thread and urge you to consider Alzheimer Scotland if ever looking to fundraise in the future, www.alzscot.org - http://www.alzscot.org/pages/fundraising/events.htm

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  • 102. At 10:10pm on 22 Jul 2009, Adam_from_Rio wrote:

    Thursday:

    "Atlantic Avenue" Average White Band.

    A song about Avenida Atlantica which is the road that runs alongside Copacabana Beach. http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2483106050086570788EcwUIi?vhost=travel

    The best beach party song though is,

    "Kokomo" - The Beach Boys from the film Cocktail.

    Here's the clip of the Boys and Cruise et al -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIWgaqKgqhg

    Great memories of the 80s!



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  • 103. At 10:51pm on 22 Jul 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:

    THURSDAY

    Rockaway Beach - T. Ramones Sun is out an I want some... dont we all!

    Vacation - Connie Francis

    Last Trip (In Flight) - Kasabian

    My Beach - T. Surf Punks

    Funny Beach - Clublife

    Sea Song - Doves

    Sea & Sand - T.Who

    Dune Tune - Level 42

    Bank Holiday - BLUR

    Holiday in Cambodia - T. Dead Kennedys

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  • 104. At 06:51am on 23 Jul 2009, HoppoLocos wrote:

    Beach parties, not exactly a Scottish tradition, but still I saw the film! Thus...


    Girls in their Summer Clothes - Bruce Springsteen
    Sweet Sounds of Summer / Remember (Walking in the Sand) - Shangri Las
    In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
    Happy Together - Turtles
    Here Comes the Summer - Undertones
    Lets Go Trippin - Dick Dale and his Del Tones
    Wipe Out - Surfaris
    Summer Fun - The Barracudas (if only for the intro which still amuses me)

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  • 105. At 10:51am on 23 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Scottish Beach Party
    Would be tempted to ask for umbrella by rihanna....except umbrellas are still a touchy subject at my place.

    However I am reminded of a barbecue my cousin held last year. He'd just had his garden landscaped and this barbecue was going ahead no matter what. I still have the photo of him trying to cook sausages on his new brick built barbecue just by the water feature with only a golfing umbrella protecting him fron the driving rain. It was taken through the window from the front room of his house where everyone else was having a right good bevvy. The Scottish spirit, ye cannae whack it1

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  • 106. At 1:35pm on 23 Jul 2009, Glen Miller wrote:

    Beach - Rolling Stones
    Sons of the Beaches - Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids

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  • 107. At 3:07pm on 23 Jul 2009, LochaberKiwi wrote:

    Thursday's summer beach theme - how about anything from the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra? They're awesome! And ukuleles were made for summer. Just made for it.

    Their cover of Crowded House's Weather With You would be great for tonight's show(found on their Heartache EP). Couldn't find that one one You Tube, but here's their great cover of It's a Heartache...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8


    Lochaber Kiwi

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  • 108. At 3:47pm on 23 Jul 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

    Have we ever had 'cruel songs' as a theme?
    been reading some great cruel songs here

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/jul/16/readers-recommend-cruel-songs?commentpage=1

    there are cracking ones we could use but about 600 we couldn't...lol

    One of my favorites -- John Denver 'Get Your Tongue Out My Mouth I'm Kissing You Goodbye' :o)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1U6i6AdQjo

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  • 109. At 3:51pm on 23 Jul 2009, norriemaclean wrote:

    Good idea Frank.

    Don't Make fun Of daddys Voice - Mozz

    I was wondering about

    Friends and Neighbours as a theme - that one been done?

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  • 110. At 3:55pm on 23 Jul 2009, LochaberKiwi wrote:

    #108 - great idea for a theme! Don't know that this is really a cruel song, being as it's quite hard to be cruel to a giant company and all, but this one's quite funny:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

    Maybe it does fit, actually - United was cruel to his guitar, after all!

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  • 111. At 4:34pm on 23 Jul 2009, paolopablo wrote:

    Cruellest song of all but pretty damn funny

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmlHtnvUeY4







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  • 112. At 6:02pm on 23 Jul 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:

    #111
    I would play it ...somehow i don't think BB will ;O)

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  • 113. At 9:05pm on 23 Jul 2009, Scotch-git wrote:

    #111

    Beer goggles are fab.

    >8-D

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