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Tags (by frequency):Minnie Dyer - 24.05.2025
From Kenneth Williams 1967 LP "On Pleasure Bent". What a wonderful voice for a wonderful song. The album title is perfect too. You can find the rest of the LP here.
Brilliant Bach and Clever Craftsmanship - 12.12.2022
Perfection!
Yard Act - - 30.06.2022
David Thewlis is a class act. Song's good too!
Ahmad Jamal - Poinciana - 07.04.2022
Ahmad Jamal tickles the ivories
Rain - 21.02.2022
It's hard to say anything new about the Beatles. But f*** me, even their B sides were perfect. I get such a huge rush of nostalgia listening to the fab four. Rain was released in May 1966, a period of change for the Beatles. Soon to stop live performances, they are experimenting with eastern mysticism, LSD, and cutting edge studio techniques.
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) - 06.02.2022
Ewan Wardrop nails it (again).
Twanguero: Cannonball Rag - 29.04.2021
SWEET!!
Beatles in Basingstoke - Brilliant! - 29.04.2021
The fab four look really pleased to be on the Magical Mystery Tour bus in Basingstoke with the Stag and Hounds pub in the background. If there's one place I can't imagine them visiting it's Basingstoke!
Thanks to Ken for unearthing more information.
Elizabeth Cotten: Freight Train - 29.04.2021
Elizabeth Cotten has a fascinating backstory. Just one detail: the youngest of five children, her parents never named her, just calling her "Li'l Sis". She chose her own name when the teacher asked her name on her first day at school.
Frank Zappa's Perfect Playlist - 22.03.2021
Did you know Frank Zappa was a Radio One DJ? I can hear gasps of astonishment and disbelief. Well, I gasped. I think I'm the only one reading this.
Back in 1980, Radio One invited Frank to host an episode of Star Special, a show where (err) stars played their favourite tracks for a couple of hours. Among other guests spinning the discs were David Bowie, Abba, Brian Ferry and Dennis Waterman. An eclectic mix of huge names and ... Dennis Waterman.
You can listen to the show and read a really good review here. There are some surprising choices, some songs I'd never heard, and Frank's segues are fascinating.
Someone has gone to the trouble of making a YouTube playlist of all the tracks.
I really enjoy listening to musicians playlist choices. Another favourite was Brian Eno's appearance on Desert Island Discs. Well worth a listen, there are some musical gems which sent me off on an audio voyage of discovery.