Probe is Turning-on the People!

session 389 -- home on de range April 27 '12  
artist: title notes file size
Prince Buster: Bonanza Blue Beat (UK) 307, 1965
wr. J. Livingston & R. Evans
1.7
session 380 -- The In Sound For The '70s April 19 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. LP side 1
2. LP side 2

Mud Men

brief excerpts of radio ads compiled to promote talent roster of Charles H. Stern advertising agency (of LA CA):

LP side 1 (voice). Paul Frees with Charles H. Stern / Barry Sullivan / Bob Sweeney / Paul Frees / Dick Erdman / Warren Stevens / Greg Morris / Lloyd Nolan / Keenan Wynn / Mickey Rooney / Morey Amsterdam / Cliff Norton / Leslie Nielsen / Rick Jason / Telly Savalas / Shep Menken / Keith Andes / Casey Kasem / Geoff Edwards / Jack Lester / Richard Devon / Hugh Douglas / Larry Thor / James MacArthur / Ed Prentiss / Charles Nelson Reilly / Stan Bohrman / Gene Nelson / Cesar Romero / Norman Fell / Robert Cummings / Don Messick / David Gothard / Forrest Lewis / Mike Tolan / Fred Hessler / Jay North / Jay Jostyn / Walter Tetley / Hy Averback / Frank Welker / Del Moore / Bobby Diamond / Johnny Coons / Jack Kruschen / Jerry Dexter / Ned Wever / Dick Beals / Mark Richman / Henry Jones / Tige Andrews / Sid Collins / Denver Pyle / Bruce Gordon / Ruth Buzzi / June Foray / Agnes Moorehead / Darla Hood / Marjorie Lord / Lugene Sanders / Barbara Eiler / Karen Steele / Iris Rainer / Dee Stratton / Peggy Taylor / Joan Gardner / Robie Lester / Barbara Ford / Sandra Gould / Barbara Davis / Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill / Charles H. Stern
LP side 2 (music). Charles H. Stern / Perry Botkin, Jr. / Alan Copeland / Artie Butler / Mark Lindsay / Jimmy Webb with Glen Campbell / Mel Henke / Jack Fascinato / Joanie Sommers & Ed Ames / Sue Raney / closing

private label, 1969

courtesy TA

26.7
session 379 -- Nevermore! April 12 '12  
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1. Freddy Countryman: The Raven
2. The Yo Yos: The Raven
3. Buddy Morrow & His Orch.: Quoth The Raven
4. The Ravens Rock Group: The Ghoul Friend
5. Kirby Stone Four: Raven
6. The Four Seasons: Raven
7. Stonewall Jackson: "Never More" Quote The Raven

only this and nothing more

1. W-E-D 23, 1962; wr. Val Peytonn
2. Coral 62501, 1962; wr. Christopher Shane; pr. Louba Prod's.
3. from LP Poe For Moderns (RCA Vic. 2208, 1960); wr. John Barbe; pr. Charles Grean
4. Pye (UK) 7N 25077, 1961; wr. R. Tuvey & C. Payne
5. Cadence 1328, 1957; wr. Sherman Edwards & Earl Shuman; orch. cond. Archie Bleyer
6. Philips 40490, 1967; wr. B. Crewe & B. Gaudio; pr. & dir. [sic] Bob Crewe; arr. Bob Gaudio
7. Col. 44863, 1969; wr. Cy Coben; pr. Frank Jones

< etching by John Tenniel

18.0
session 378 -- Don't Give Up Your Day Job Dep't. April 4 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain: That's Easy To Say
2. Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain: By The River
1. End 1066, 1960; wr. P. Vance & L. Packriss [sic]; superv. George Goldner
2. End 1066, 1960; wr. Norman Mapp; superv. George Goldner
3.1
2.7
session 377 -- World's Youngest Record Producer March 19 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Mable John: Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That (version 2)

bonus:
2. Mable John: Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That (version 1)

1. Tamla 54081, 1963; wr. Berry Gordy, Roquel Davis & Gwen Gordy; officially pr. Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier, actually pr. (age 13) Stevie Wonder
2. Tamla 54031, 1960; wr. Berry Gordy, Roquel Davis & Gwen Gordy; pr. Berry Gordy
2.0
3.7
session 376 -- Como re Kerouac March 16 '12  
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Perry Como: Like Young from LP For The Young At Heart (RCA 2343, 1960); wr. André Previn & Paul Francis Webster; pr. Hugo & Luigi; arr. O.B. Masingill 3.9
session 375 -- Greatest Song Ever Written (x3 versions) March 14 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Jewell & The Rubies: Kidnapper
2. Van Broussard: Kidnapper
3. Bert Miller & The Swing Kings: Kidnapper

Kidnapper

1. La Louisianne (Lafayette LA) 8041/ABC 10485, 1963; wr. Douglas
2. Bayou Boogie 109/Michelle 924; wr. Douglas
3. La Louisianne 8114, 1968; wr. J. Douglas & E. Futch
10.5
session 374 -- gas, gas, gas March 7 '12  
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1. Alfred E. Neuman: It's A Gas
2. The Rumblers: It's A Gass
3. James Brown Dancers (!): It's A Gas
4. The Sensational Epics: It's A Gass
5. The Hombres: It's A Gas

urrrrrp!

1. from LP Fink Along With Mad (Big Top 12-1306, 1963); wr. & pr. Nick Blagman & Sam Bobrick; arr. K. Ogerman
2. Downey 111, 1963; wr. J. Wenzel
3. pts. 1 & 2; orig. unrel.; wr. Brown & Hobgood
4. Cameo 450, 1967; wr. Clark; "A Medallion Prod."
5. Verve Forecast 5076, 1967; wr. Cunningham, Hunter, Masters & McEwen; arr. The Hombres; pr. Huey P. Meaux ("for Shelby Singleton Prod.")
11.8
session 373 March 1 '12  
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a message from Davy Jones 0.1
session 372 -- David Jones's Locker, pt. 3 Feb. 29 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Barbra Streisand: Life On Mars?
2. Bay City Rollers: Rebel Rebel
3. Langley Schools Music Project: Space Oddity
4. Lulu: The Man Who Sold The World
5. Lulu: Watch That Man
6. Shaun Cassidy: Rebel Rebel

Unlikely Bowie covers

1. from LP ButterFly (Col. 33005), 1974; pr. Jon Peters; arr. Tom Scott
2. from LP It's A Game (Arista SPARTY 1009, 1977); pr. Harry Maslin; arr. Barry Fasman
3. from CD Innocence And Despair (Bar/None 122, 2001), rec. 1976; arr. & eng. Hans Fenger
4-5. Polydor (UK) 2001 490, 1974; pr. & arr. David Bowie & Mick Ronson (for MainMan)
6. W.B./Curb 49568, 1980; pr. & eng. Todd Rundgren (for Feb. 12th Prod.)

all wr. David Bowie

Lulu with David Jones >

34.3
session 371 -- David Jones's Locker, pt. 2 Feb. 26 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. David Bowie: I'm Waiting For The Man
2. David Bowie with The Riot Squad: Little Toy Soldier
3. David Bowie: Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola
4. David Bowie: Sweet Head
5. David Bowie: Holy Holy
6. Nick King All Stars: Rupert The Riley
7. The Arnold Corns: Moonage Daydream
8. Arnold Corns: Hang On To Yourself
9. Arnold Corns: Man In The Middle
10. Arnold Corns: Looking For A Friend
11. Dana Gillespie: Andy Warhol

Early Bowie recordings

1. outtake, rec. c.1-67; wr. David Bowie
2. outtake, rec. c.4-67; wr. David Bowie; pr. Gus Dudgeon
3. Phillips (It.) 704 208, 1970; wr. D. Bowie & Mogol; arr. Bowie & Paul Buckmaster; pr. Gus Dudgeon
4. 1971, orig. unrel.; wr. Bowie; pr. David Bowie & Ken Scott
5. Merc. (UK) 6052 049, 1971; wr. David Bowie; pr. Herbie Flowers ("A Blue Mink Prod.")
6. 1971, orig. unrel.; wr. & pr. David Bowie; voc Mickey King
7. B&C (UK) 149, 1971; wr. & pr. David Bowie
8. B&C (UK) 189, 1972; wr. & pr. David Bowie (for Butterfly Record Prod's.)
9. B&C (UK) 189, 1972; wr. Mark Carr Pritchard; pr. David Bowie (for Butterfly Record Prod's.); voc Freddi Buretti
10. 1971, orig. unrel.; voc Freddi Buretti
11. RCA (UK) 2446, 1974; wr. & pr. David Bowie; rec. 1971
54.8
session 370 -- David Jones's Locker, pt. 1 Feb. 16 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Kenny Miller: Take My Tip
2. Oscar: Over The Wall We Go
3. The Beatstalkers: Silver Tree Top School For Boys
4. The Beatstalkers: Everything Is You
5. The Beatstalkers: When I'm Five
6. The Slender Plenty: Silver Tree Top School For Boys
7. Ronnie Hilton: The Laughing Gnome
8. Billy Fury: Silly Boy Blue
9. Computers: Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola
10. I Giganti: Corri Uomo Corri
11. Peter Noone: Oh You Pretty Things
12. Simon Turner: The Prettiest Star

Early Bowie cuts

1. Stateside 405, 1965; pr. Shel Talmy
2. Reaction 591012, 1967; pr. Robert Stigwood; arr. & dir. Nicky Welsh ("Oscar" = Paul Nicholas)
3. CBS 3105, 1967; pr. Mike Smith
4. CBS 3557, 1968; pr. Tony Reeves
5. CBS 3936, 1968; pr. Tony Reeves
6. Polydor 56189, 1967; pr. Andy Black
7. HMV POP-1600, 1967
8. Parlophone R5681, 1968; pr. Vic Smith; arr. Alan Tew
9. Numero Uno (It.) 50016, 1969; Ital. lyric by Mogol; pr. Bob Lumbroso; orch. cond. Gian Piero Reverberi; aka "Space Oddity"
10. Miura (It.) 40116, 1970; Ital. lyric by Mogol; aka "Space Oddity"
11. RAK 114, 1971; pr. Mickie Most; arr. Johnny Arthey
12. UK 44, 1973; pr. Jonathan King; arr. Johnny Arthey

all wr. David Jones/Bowie
all UK releases, except where noted

49.3
session 369 -- MDC Feb. 7 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Hat Waters: (Theme From) Mad Dog Coll
2. Billy Mure & Orch.: (Theme From) Mad Dog Coll (instr.)
3. Hal Waters: Mad Dog Coll (alt.)

Killer tracks

1. Colpix 190, 1961; wr. Schreiber & Phillips; arr. & pr. Stu Phillips
2. Colpix 190, 1961; wr., arr. & pr. Stu Phillips
3. alt. tk., 1961; wr. Schreiber & Phillips; arr. & pr. Stu Phillips
8.2
session 368 -- try sayin' that three times fast Feb. 7 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Adriano Celentano: Prisencolinensinainciusol
2. Adriano Celentano: Disc Jockey
3. Mike Reid: Pri Sen Col Inen Sin Ain Ciu Sol (Freezin' Cold In 89 Twoso)

Va bene

1-2. Clan Celentano (It.) 70026, 1972
3. Pye (UK) 45340, 1974 (satiric reply to tr. 1 above)
17.2
session 367 -- Greatest Record Ever Made (this week's version) Jan. 31 '12  
artist: title notes file size
The Starlettes: Jungle Love Checker 895, 1958
wr. The Starlettes
1.6
session 366 -- Logrolling In Our Time Jan. 24 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Ella Fitzgerald: Ella's Contribution To The Blues
2. Elmore James: Elmore's Contribution To Jazz
1. Decca 29810, 1952
2. Chief 7004 (also Vee Jay 259), 1957
1.7
1.6
session 365 -- Worst Song Ever Written (this week's version) Jan. 23 '12  
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1. Paul McCartney: Suicide

bonus alt. version:
2. Paul McCartney: Suicide

1. demo for Frank Sinatra (rejected)
2. from sdtk. to unrel. doc. film One Hand Clapping
5.2
1.9
session 364 -- Johnny Otis Jan. 22 '12  
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1. The Signifyin' Monkey (pt. 1)
2. The Signifyin' Monkey (pt. 2)
3. That's Life
4. The Great Stack A Lee
5. The Pissed-Off Cowboy
6. Hey Shine
7. Two Time Slim
8. Big John Jeeter
9. Two Girls In Love (With Each Other)
10. It's Good To Be Free
11. The Dirty Dozens

Co-creator of rocknroll

1-9. from LP Snatch And The Poontangs (Kent 557, 1969); pr. "The Hawk" (aka Johnny Otis)
1-2. trad., arr. Johnny Otis & Delmar Evans
3-8. wr. Johnny Otis
9. wr. Johnny Otis & Shuggie Otis)
10. orig. unrel.; wr. Johnny Otis
11. orig. unrel.; trad., arr. Johnny Otis

voc: The Mouth (Delmar Evans)
gtr, bs, org: Prince Wunnerful (Shuggie Otis)
dr, p: The Hawk (Johnny Otis)

60.5
session 363 -- Jimmy Castor's "Leroy" cycle Jan. 18 '12  
artist: title notes file size
1. Jimmy Castor Bunch: Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You
2. Jimmy Castor: Leroy Is In The Army
3. Jimmy Castor Bunch: Say Leroy (The Creature From The Black Lagoon Is Your Father) (pts. 1 & 2)
4. Jimmy Castor Bunch: The Return Of Leroy (pts. 1 & 2)

Hey, Jimmy

1. Smash 2069, 1966; wr. James Castor & John Pruitt; pr. Johnny Brantly
2. Smash 2099, 1967; wr. James Castor & John Pruitt
3. RCA 48-1024, 1972; wr. James Castor, Douglas Gibson, Harry Jensen, Johnny Pruitt & Gerald Thomas
4. Atl. 3424, 1977; wr. John Pruitt & Gerald Thomas; pr. Jimmy Castor & John Pruitt
23.6
session 362 -- courtesy TA Jan. 12 '12  
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NRBQ feat. Tom Ardolino: You And I And George pastiche of two live versions

3.5
session 361 -- Songs The Dolls Taught Us Jan. 11 '12  
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1. Bo Diddley: Pills (Love's Labours Lost)
2. The Jayhawks: Stranded In The Jungle
3. The Cadets: Stranded In The Jungle
4. Archie Bell & The Drells: (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown
5. The Coasters: Bad Detective
6. Sonny Boy Williamson: Don't Start Me To Talkin'
7. Johnny Darrow: Don't Start Me Talking
8. Johnny Holiday Orch.: Courageous Cat Theme
9. Bessie Smith & Her Band: Gimme A Pigfoot
10. Chuck Berry: Back In The U.S.A.
11. Clarence "Frogman" Henry: Ain't Got No Home
12. Derek Martin: Daddy Rollin' Stone
13. Eddie Cochran: Somethin' Else
14. Eddie Hodges: Girls Girls Girls (Were Made To Love)
15. Everly Brothers: Made To Love
16. Muddy Waters: (I'm Your) Hoochie Koochie Man
17. Larry Williams: Dizzy Miss Lizzy
18. Otis Redding: Don't Mess With Cupid
19. The Shirelles: Don't Mess With Cupid
20. The Shangri-Las: Give Him A Great Big Kiss
21. Gary U.S. Bonds: Seven Day Weekend

Strandeds In The Jungle:
22. The Cadets (undubbed)
23. The Gadabouts
24. The Rhythm Rockets
25. Betty Reilly (as "The Saga Of Elvis Presley")
26. The Vibrations
27. The Fearsome Foursome
28. The Apostles
29. Shorty Long
30. New York Dolls

Gotta pick it up

1. Checker 985, 1961; wr. Ellas McDaniel
2. Flash 109, 1956; wr. James Johnson & Ernestine Smith
3. Modern 994, 1956; wr. James Johnson & Ernestine Smith
4. Atl. 2583, 1968; wr. Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
5. Atco 6300, 1964; wr. Keni St. Louis
6. Checker 824, 1955; wr. Williamson
7. Sue 728, 1960; wr. Williamson
8. TV sdtk., c.1960; wr. Holiday
9. Okeh 8949, 1933; wr. Wilson
10. Chess 1729, 1959; wr. Berry
11. Argo 5259, 1956; wr. Henry
12. Crackerjack 4013, 1963; wr. Otis Blackwell
13. Lib. 55203, 1959; wr. Bob Cochran & Sharon Sheeley
14. Cadence 1421, 1962; wr. Phil Everly
15. aka "Girls Girls Girls"; from LP A Date With The Everly Brothers (W.B. 1395, 1961); wr. Phil Everly
16. Chess 1560, 1954; wr. Willie Dixon
17. Specialty 626, 1958; wr. Williams
18. Volt 136, 1966; wr. Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd & Deanie Parker
19. Blue Rock 4051, 1968; wr. S. Cropper, E. Floyd & W.D. Parker; arr. George Andrews; pr. Randy Irwin
20. Red Bird 10018, 1964; wr. & pr. George Morton
21. Legrand 1019, 1962; wr, Pomus & Shuman
22. Modern 994, 1956; wr. James Johnson & Ernestine Smith
23. Merc. 70898, 1956; wr. Johnson & Smith
24. from LP Rock And Roll (Waldorf Music Hall 165, 1956); wr. Johnson & Smith
25. from LP Caught In The Act (Unique 118, 1957); wr. Curry [sic]
26. Checker 982, 1961; wr. Johnson & Smith
27. Cap. 5482, 1965; wr. Johnson & Smith
28. A-Square 401, c.1966; wr. Johnson & Smith
29. from LP Here Comes The Judge (Soul 709, 1968); wr. Johnson & Smith
30. Merc. 73478, 1974; wr. Johnson & Smith; pr. Shadow Morton
92.4
session 360 -- Don't Forget The Motor City Dec. 22 '11  
artist: title notes file size
1. The Four Seasons: Joey Reynolds Theme
2. Jack Nitzsche & His Orch.: Señorita From Detroit
3. Shy Guy Douglas: Detroit Arrow
4. Teri Thornton: Detroit Freeway
5. Sammy Davis, Jr.: Hello Detroit
6. Bassett Hand: In Detroit
7. Fats Domino: Detroit City Blues
8. Billy Larkin & The Delegates: Little Junior Detroit
9. The York Brothers: Detroit Hula Girl
10. Jerry Williams: Detroit
11. Junior Walker & The All-Stars: Hip City (pt. 2)
12. Scott Morgan: Detroit
13. John Lee Hooker: The Motor City Is Burning
14. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: I Care About Detroit
15. Bright Lights: Motor City Funk (pt. 1)
16. Ronnie Love: Detroit Michigan
17. The Satintones: Motor City
18. The Andantes: All Around The Motorcity
19. The Platters: Going Back To Detroit
20. The Thrillers: Detroit City Soul
21. Tommy Facenda: High School U.S.A. (Detroit)
22. The Zip Codes: Fancy Filly From Detroit City
23. Billy Grammer: I Wanna Go Home
24. Isaac Payton Sweat: Goodbye Motor City
25. Matt Lucas: The M.C. Twine (Motor City) (pts. 1 & 2)

Detroit 442

1. WXYZ-AM (Detroit), c.1966
2. Reprise 0364, 1965
3. Excello 2008, 1953
4. unrel. demo, c.1964; wr. Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
5. Motown 1738, 1984
6. Josie 927, 1965
7. Imperial 5058, 1950
8. World Pacific 77805, 1966
9. King 858, 1950
10. Southern Sound 123, c.1964; wr. Bob Boulanger & Dick Heard; pr. Frank Slay
11. Soul 35048, 1968
12. Jukebox SM8745 (12" 45), 1987; wr. Scott Morgan
13. BluesWay 61010, 1968; wr. & pr. Al Smith
14. Tamla 13090, 1967
15. Silver Fox 16, 1969
16. D-Town 1047, 1965
17. Tamla 54026, 1959
18. orig. unrel., c.1990; pr. Ian Levine; wr. Ian Levine & Hazell Dean
19. from LP Going Back To Detroit (Musicor 3125, 1967); wr. Luther Dixon, Bruce Scott & Lee Jennings; pr. Buck Ram
20. Grove City 101, c.1974 (backing track to "Focused On You" by Bernard Williams & The Blue Notes (Harthon 136, c.1964))
21. Atlantic 56, 1959; wr. Royster & Leader (aka Guida); pr. Frank Guida
22. Liberty 55703, 1964
23. Decca 31449, 1962; wr. Mel Tillis & Danny Dill; aka "Detroit City" (orig. version)
24. Bellaire 5047, c.1977
25. Karen 321, c.1965; wr. M. Lucas
85.3
session 359 -- Thou shalt. ... NOT! Nov. 29 '11  
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1. Five Diamonds: Ten Commandments Of Love
2. Harvey & The Moonglows: Ten Commandments Of Love
3. Paul Anka, George Hamilton IV & Johnny Nash: The Teen Commandments
4. Roy Hamilton: The Ten Commandments
5. Little Caesar & The Romans: Ten Commandments Of Love
6. James MacArthur: The Ten Commandments Of Love
7. Prince Buster: Ten Commandments
8. Nickie Lee: The Ten Commandments Of Man
9. The Wailers: Ten Commandments Of Love
10. Margaret Ann Williams: Ten Commandments Of Soul
11. Bonnie & The Treasures: Eleventh Commandment Of Love
12. Helen Fleming: Eve's Ten Commandments
13. Little Norma: Ten Commandments Of Woman
14. Daddy Kae & Yvonne: Eleven Commandments Of Love
15. Prince & Princess Buster: Ten Commandments From Woman To Man
16. Princess Buster & Her Jamaicans: Ten Commandments (From Woman To Man)
17. The Fugs: The Ten Commandments by God
18. Willem O.P. Schepper: De Tien Geboden
19. Peaches & Herb: The Ten Commandments Of Love
20. Little Anthony & The Imperials: The Ten Commandments Of Love
21. The Moonglows: Ten Commandments Of Beautiful Hair
22. Hot Rod All Stars: Ten Commandments From The Devil
23. Mr. Bojangles: Ten Dread Commandments
24. Prince Heron: Ten Commandments
25. Uleit: The Eleven Commandments Of Woman
26. The Statler Brothers: The Ten Commandments
27. Bobbi Boyle: Song Of The Ten Commandments
28. Gang War: Ten Commandments Of Love
29. The Neville Brothers: Ten Commandments Of Love
30. Prince Far I: Ten Commandments
31. Judge Dread: The Ten Commandments
32. George Carlin: Why We Don't Need Ten Commandments

Top Ten Commandments

1. Treat 501, 1955 (diff. song from Moonglows, et al)
2. Chess 1705, 1958; wr. Marshall Paul & Paul Woods; cf tr. 21 below
3. ABC-Prmt. 9974, 1958; narr. Bill Givens; wr. T.C.I. [sic]; arr. & cond. Don Costa
4. Epic 9354, 1959
5. Del-Fi 4170, 1962
6. Scepter 1250, 1963; wr. M. Paul; pr. Buchanan & Greenfield; arr. Garry Sherman
7. Bluebeat (UK) 167 ,1963; wr. Cecil Campbell; pr. Prince Buster
8. Dade 2011, c.1964; wr. Campbell; pr. Fred Shapiro & Steve Alaimo
9. from LP The Wailing Wailers (Studio 1 1001, 1965); wr. Marshall Paul & Paul Woods; pr. Clement Dodd
10. Sue 134, 1965; wr. & pr. Teddy Vann
11. orig. unrel. (from CD Another Man's Gold (Norton 356, 2009)), 1965; wr. Kim Fowley & Mars Bonfire
12. Bluebeat (UK) 341, 1966; wr. G. Browne
13. Dice CC26, 1966; wr. Laurel Aitken
14. Fairmount 1019, c.1967; wr. & pr. B. Jackson & K. Williams; eng. Joe Tarsia; Yvonne = Yvonne Baker
15. RCA Victor 47-9114, 1967; wr. C. Campbell; A&R coord. Paul Robinson
16. King 6090, 1967; wr. East & Campbell; Buster & East Prod's.
17. from LP Virgin Fugs (ESP-Disk 1038, c.1967); wr. Kupferberg; pr. Ed Sanders & Harry Smith
18. CNR (NL) 9853, c.1967
19. Date 1592, 1968; wr. Marshall Paul
20. U.A. 50598, 1969
21. Chess [promo] P21 01, c.1970; courtesy MM; cf tr. 2 above
22. Torpedo (UK) 5, 1970; wr. L. Briscoe; A Torpedo Record Prod.
23. Well Dread (no no.), c.1971; m: R. Edwards, w: J. White; pr. Rupie Edwards
24. Duke (UK) 165, 1973; wr. & pr. F. Christian
25. Love (UK) 20, 1975; wr. Honeyboy, R. Williams, Uleit & C. Haughton; arr. & pr. R. Williams-Honeyboy
26. from LP Holy Bible: The Old Testament (Merc. SRM-2-101, 1975); wr. Lew DeWitt; pr. Jerry Kennedy
27. from LP 1978 Country Western Album (MSR 258, 1978); wr. Roy Cochrane (voc uncr., recognized audially)
28. from CD Street Fighting: Live In Toronto & Boston (Skydog 62258, 1993); rec. Channel (Bos.), 6-20-80; group feat. Johnny Thunders & Wayne Kramer
29. from LP Fiyo On The Bayou (A&M 4866, 1981); wr. Paul; pr. Joel Dorn
30. from LP Voice Of Thunder (Trojan 204, 1981); wr. & pr. Michael Williams
31. Trojan 9073, 1983; An Alted Prod.
32. from CD boxset All My Stuff (MPI Home Ent., 2007)
127.6
session 358b Nov. 13 '11  
Added a further Dummy song, Ayrton Mugnaini, Jr.'s fine, fun "Boneca Inflável" ("inflatable doll"), to session 358 below (tr. 14; also DL'able separately).
session 358 -- Mannequin Heresy Nov. 7 '11  
artist: title notes file size
1. Perry Como: Glendora
2. Louis Armstrong: Dummy Song
3. Matt Vincent: Peter Pooter And The Mannequin
4. Mills Brothers: Paper Doll
5. The Downliners Sect: Glendora
6. Neil Innes: Randy Raquel
7. NRBQ: The Dummy Song
8. Bob & Ray: Ventriloquist Dummy Factory
9. Bud Roman: Glendora
10. Rodd Keith: Cancel My Order For Love
11. NRBQ: Dummy
12. Roxy Music: In Every Dream Home A Heartache
13. Larry Williams: The Dummy
14. Ayrton Mugnaini Jr.: Boneca Inflável

Listen, ya big dummy!

1. RCA 47-6554, 1956; wr. Ray Stanley; arr. Joe Reisman; with Mitchell Ayres & His Orch. and The Ray Charles Singers
2. Decca 28803, 1953; wr. Brown, Rose & Henderson; with Jack Pleiss' Orch.
3. from LP Hit Songs Of Tomorrow: Winter Edition, Vol. 2 (Royal Master 5252); wr. Lou Splendora; courtesy Sammy Reed
4. Decca 18318, 1943; wr. Johnny S. Black
5. Col. (UK) 7939, 1966; wr. Ray Stanley; "A C.C. Production"
6. from LP Taking Off (Arista 1004, 1977); wr., pr. & arr. Neil Innes
7. from CD Honest Dollar (Ryko 10240, 1992); wr. Brown, Rose & Henderson; pr. Terry Adams; rec. live Northampton MA, 10-22-82
9. Tops R286-49 (also Hollywood Hit Club, same #), c.1956; wr. Ray Stanley; with The Toppers, Lew Raymond & Orch.; crackle alert!
10. Preview 1266; wr Thelma Dye
11. from CD Dummy (Edisun 17, 2004); wr. Adams & Spampinato; pr. Billy Shaw & NRBQ
12. from LP For Your Pleasure (Island (UK) 9232, 1973); wr. Bryan Ferry; pr. Chris Thomas & Roxy Music; arr. Roxy Music
13. Specialty 634, 1958; wr. Larry Williams
14. = "inflatable doll"; from cass. Brega.Com.Br.Maiusculo (Brz., 1998) (also CD Broken Music Spoken Here (Brz., 2000)); wr. & arr. Ayrton Mugnaini, Jr.
45.9
session 357 -- foxy demon Nov. 4 '11  
artist: title notes file size
1. Damon Fox: Black Widow Spider
2. Damon Fox: Gotta Get My Baby Back
3. Damon Fox: Packing Up
1. Crimson 1013, 1967; wr. & pr. Billy Jackson; arr. Thom Bell
2. Crimson 1013, 1967; wr. Andrews, Fox, Bell & B. Jackson; pr. Billy Jackson; arr. Thom Bell
3. Fairmount 1021, 1967; wr. Damon Fox & Thom Bell; pr. & arr. Thom Bell; anyone have the "Bony Maronie" side?
4.3
3.7
2.5
session 353b Oct. 27 '11  
Alerted by the ever-observant AM, added a pair of top-level streaking songs -- both sides of the same, Brazil-only 45 -- to session 353 below (tr. 22 & 23). (They are also DL'able separately, for those who already have the rest.)
session 356 -- Worst Record Ever Made (this week's version) Oct. 19 '11  
artist: title notes file size
Chuck Jackson: Pet Names VIP 25059, 1971
wr. & pr. Smokey Robinson
arr. David Van DePitte
2.0
session 355 -- Patty/Tania Sept. 30 '11  
artist: title notes file size
1. Beulah: Rape Of Patricia Herst [sic]
2. Sue Lloyd & William O'Donnell: The Ballad Of Patty Hearst (Listen To Tania)
3. Patti Smith: Hey Joe (Version)
4. Al Cartwright: Patty
5. The Ramones: Judy Is A Punk
6. Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo: You Got Your Baby Back
7. Camper Van Beethoven: Tania

Patty's hostage tapes (all 1974):
1. Feb. 12 (day 9)
2. Feb. 16 (day 13)
3. March 9 (day 34)
4. April 3 (day 59)
5. Apr. 24 (day 80)
6. June 7 (day 124)

Listen to Tania

1. Beulah (Crossville IL) 650, 1974; wr. Beulah & Harold; courtesy M&GS
2. Brite Star 7871, 1974; wr. B. Elmore Lloyd & William O'Donnell; pr. Bruce Lloyd
3. Mer 601, 1974; wr. Smith & Roberts; pr. Lenny Kaye for Robert Mapplethorpe
4. Cartwright (Myrtle Pt. OR), 1974; wr. Al Cartwright
5. from LP The Ramones (Sire 6020, 1976); wr. Joey Ramone; pr. Craig Leon
6. Pelican 1001, 1976; wr. D. Elfman
7. from LP Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart (Virgin 90918, 1988); wr. Krummenacher, Lisher, Lowery & Segel; pr. Dennis Herring

special YouTube bonus: Stereo Total: Patty Hearst

special Cin-Q thumbsup to JB!

63.7
session 354 -- Shaggs On 45 Sept. 13 '11  
artist: title notes file size
The Shaggs: My Pal Foot Foot
The Shaggs: Things I Wonder
Fleetwood 458, c.1968; wr. Dorothy Wiggin; pr. Austin Wiggin
alt. (mono) mixes

for EL & IK

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3.6
2.6
session 353 -- they're just in the mood to run in the nude Aug. 27 '11  
artist: title notes file size
1. The Honey Drippers: Streakin'
2. Arelean Brown: I'm A Streaker Baby
3. Stompin' Tom Connors: Streaker's Dream
4. Shorr's Streakers: Streakin' '74
5. Jean-Claude Pelletier: Hello Streakers!
6. Harold Hardsell: Speaking Of Streaking
7. The Ohio Players: Streakin' Cheek To Cheek
8. High Voltage: Here Comes The Streaker
9. Belton Richard: The Cajun Streak
10. André Williams & The '76 Revolutionaries: Streakin' Song
11. Harry Hepcat & The Boogie Woogie Band: Streakin' USA
12. Crown Heights Affair: Streaking
13. Hank Ballard: Streaking
14. El Chicle: Streaking A-Go-Go

streaker's bonus:
15. Jean-Claude Pelletier: Special Streaking
16. Jean-Claude Pelletier: Streak To Streak
17. Jean-Claude Pelletier: Between Two Streakers
18. Jean-Claude Pelletier: No Tax For Streakers
19. Jean-Claude Pelletier: To Streak With Devil
20. Jean-Claude Pelletier: Topless On The Trail
21. Crown Heights Affair: Streaking (alt.)
22. Larry Black: Streaking
23. Larry Black: One, Two, Streaking

Boogity-boogity

1. Alaga 1018
2. Dud Sound (Chi.) 4730, 1974; pr. Oscar Coleman; wr. A. Brown & O. Coleman
4. Eastbound 625, 1974
5. from LP Streaking (Disques Vogue (Fr.) 30262, 1974); wr. & arr. Jean-Claude Pelletier
6. Dunhill 4384, 1974
7. Merc. 73480, 1974; wr. Bonner; Jones; Middlebrooks; Pierce; Satchell & Williams
8. Drive (Miami) 6233, 1974; wr. Alaimo, Clarke & Stone; pr. Henry Stone
9. Swallow 10234, 1974
10. Underground 1976-10, 1974
11. Graffiti (NYC) 101, 1974
12. RCA 10018, 1974; wr., pr., arr. & cond. Freida Nerangis & Vernon (Britt) Britton
13. from LP Hanging With Hank (Stang 1031, 1976); wr. Hank Ballard
14. Shakat 706, 1974; wr. John Sluszny; pr. Roland Kluge
15-20. same as tr. 5 above
21. same as tr. 12 above
22. RCA (Brz) 101.705, 1974; wr. Dark & C. Levi; thanks AM
23. RCA (Brz) 101.705, 1974
94.1
session 352 -- featuring Jerry Leiber Aug. 23 '11  
artist: title notes file size
1. The Sly Fox: Alley Music
2. The Coasters: That Is Rock And Roll
3. Leiber-Stoller Orch.: Café Espresso
4. Leiber-Stoller Orch.: Blue Baion
5. Billy Edd Wheeler: Jackson
6. The Coasters feat. Jerry Leiber: Shake 'Em Up And Let 'Em Roll
7. Honeyman: Brother Bill (The Last Clean Shirt)

Leiber fever

1. Spark 112, 1955; wr. Chuck Kaye & Joel Kaye; voc by JL imitating Eugene "The Sly" Fox
2. Atco 6141, 1959; wr. & pr. Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller; JL voc on bridges
3. U.A. 441, 1962; wr. Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
4. U.A. 441, 1962; wr. J. Gonzaga & R.E. Teixeira
5. Kapp 670, 1965; F voc Joan Sommer; wr. Billy Edd Wheeler & Jerry Leiber; pr. Leiber & Stoller
6. 1968, orig. unrel.; wr. & pr. Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller; voc JL
7. Red Bird 10007, 1964; wr. Charles "Honeyman" Otis, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
15.0
session 351 -- Pittsburgh's finest Aug. 12 '11  
artist: title notes file size
The El Capris:
1. (Shimmy, Shimmy) Ko Ko Wop
2. Safari (pt. 2)
3. Quit Pulling My Woman
4. Ivy League Clean
5. They're Always Laughin' At Me

Rock the ECs

1. Bullseye 102, 1956; wr. L. Gray, Scott & Ward
2-3. Ring-O 308, 1957 (tr. 3 actually by diff. group)
4-5. Paris 525, 1958; wr. William Germany, Leon Gray, Edward Jackson & Percy Wharton

see also:
Doo-Wop Blogg
Unca Marvy's R&B Notebooks

13.3

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