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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Comment number 1.
At 1st Nov 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote: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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Comment number 2.
At 1st Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote: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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At 1st Nov 2008, Glen Miller wrote:M
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
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Pasadena - Temperance Seven - For my son there
Obama Lamabamaloo - Little Richard - more manic high jinks
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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
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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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Comment number 4.
At 1st Nov 2008, U13648805 wrote: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
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Comment number 5.
At 1st Nov 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Woo hoo EC! - you beat me to it for the "burpy" track :0)
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Comment number 6.
At 1st Nov 2008, Glen Miller wrote: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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Comment number 7.
At 1st Nov 2008, U13648805 wrote:Glen
See here:
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Comment number 8.
At 1st Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:Would Strummer yelping in London calling count for Mondays theme?
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Comment number 9.
At 1st Nov 2008, MikeT-23 wrote: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.
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Oklahoma Hills - Jimmie Wakely
OR
Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys///Elvis Presley....you decide
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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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Comment number 10.
At 1st Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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Comment number 11.
At 1st Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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 成人快手... :-)
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Comment number 12.
At 1st Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote: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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Comment number 13.
At 1st Nov 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote: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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Comment number 14.
At 1st Nov 2008, janfromrutherglen wrote:Monday :
Madonna Justify My Love or is it too raunchy for GIO?
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Comment number 15.
At 1st Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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Comment number 16.
At 2nd Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote: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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Comment number 17.
At 2nd Nov 2008, Glen Miller wrote:re Ohio
One of the students killed was Jeffrey Glen Miller
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Comment number 18.
At 2nd Nov 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Another was Allison Krause
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Comment number 19.
At 2nd Nov 2008, U13648805 wrote:Thurs
anything by Little Feat, Tiny Tim, the Small Faces or little Stevie Wonder ......
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Comment number 20.
At 2nd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:RE Ohio any Neil Young fans out there - hope you enjoyed the 成人快手 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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Comment number 21.
At 2nd Nov 2008, mazzystar wrote: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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Comment number 22.
At 2nd Nov 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:Well, well Maria
Maybe AFR and I were on to something and not just "grumpy old men".
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Comment number 23.
At 2nd Nov 2008, DC wrote: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 成人快手 Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Virginia Plane (Roxy Music)
Hotel California (Eagles)
DC in Cellardyke
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Comment number 24.
At 2nd Nov 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote: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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Comment number 25.
At 2nd Nov 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:should've said "Could it be forever" is by David Cassidy.
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Comment number 26.
At 2nd Nov 2008, U13648805 wrote:Tues:
The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace .... go on Bryan you know you want to play it !!
RE 成人快手4 Neil Young night on Friday I thought it was great !!
JH
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Comment number 27.
At 2nd Nov 2008, madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Mon.
Buick MacKane - Guns N' Roses loads of noises from Axel R
EMI 鈥 Sex Pistols 鈥淕oodbye A&M....鈥 Julie, this raspberry is better!
Tues. It got to be...
Dead Kennedy鈥檚 - California 脺ber Alles
OR
鈥淒avid Bowies鈥 or 鈥渢he Doors鈥 "The Alabama Song鈥 (Whisky Bar)
New New York - The Cranberries
New York Telephone Conversation - Lou Reed
Hank Williams - California Zephyr or Tennessee Border
Wed.
Big In America 鈥 The Stranglers
Big rock candy mountain - Harry McClintock
Big time sensuality 鈥 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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Comment number 28.
At 2nd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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Comment number 29.
At 2nd Nov 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Also liable to produce a gun.
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Comment number 30.
At 2nd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Woohoo Dykerlad - lists rule OK! :S
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Comment number 31.
At 2nd Nov 2008, janfromrutherglen wrote: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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Comment number 32.
At 2nd Nov 2008, RoxyJohn wrote: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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Comment number 33.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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Comment number 34.
At 3rd Nov 2008, mazzystar wrote: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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Comment number 35.
At 3rd Nov 2008, HarryFaeGatehoose wrote: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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Comment number 36.
At 3rd Nov 2008, RoxyJohn wrote: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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Comment number 37.
At 3rd Nov 2008, themanwithnoname wrote: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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Comment number 38.
At 3rd Nov 2008, RoxyJohn wrote: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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Comment number 39.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote: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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Comment number 40.
At 3rd Nov 2008, MrChopsTheDwarf wrote: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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Comment number 41.
At 3rd Nov 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote: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 成人快手
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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Comment number 42.
At 3rd Nov 2008, JanInGlasgow wrote: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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Comment number 43.
At 3rd Nov 2008, frodo feet vegas wrote: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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Comment number 44.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote: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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Comment number 45.
At 3rd Nov 2008, themanwithnoname wrote: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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Comment number 46.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote: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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Comment number 47.
At 3rd Nov 2008, MadhufromDunblane wrote: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 成人快手 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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Comment number 48.
At 3rd Nov 2008, MikeT-23 wrote: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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Comment number 49.
At 3rd Nov 2008, JanInGlasgow wrote: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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Comment number 50.
At 3rd Nov 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote: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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Comment number 51.
At 3rd Nov 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Add-on to Tuesday:
Brand New Tennessee Waltz - the Mathews Southern Comfort version is lovely.
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Comment number 52.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote:TUESDAY
Sarah Palin can preside over me anytime.
We could compare vices......................
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Comment number 53.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Mike Connon wrote: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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Comment number 54.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:I always thought Little Richard should have done Big Log.
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Comment number 55.
At 3rd Nov 2008, themanwithnoname wrote:Monday
The SIGHS Of a Cow- The Wonderstuff
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Comment number 56.
At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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Comment number 57.
At 3rd Nov 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote: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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Comment number 58.
At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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Comment number 59.
At 3rd Nov 2008, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:WED - BIG:
Great Big Man - Don McLean
Empire State Human - Human League
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Comment number 60.
At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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Comment number 61.
At 3rd Nov 2008, DC wrote: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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Comment number 62.
At 3rd Nov 2008, DC wrote: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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Comment number 63.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote: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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Comment number 64.
At 3rd Nov 2008, fullfatbear wrote: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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Comment number 65.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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Comment number 66.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim_in_giffnock wrote: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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Comment number 67.
At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:#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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At 3rd Nov 2008, BobbyfromHowwood wrote:M
Lets get Married The Proclaimers
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New York Ryan Adams (or the Sex Pistols would do)
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Big Gay Heart The Lemonheads
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Alternative Ulster Stiff Little Fingers
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At 3rd Nov 2008, BobbyfromHowwood wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, ali and the winters wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, RoxyJohn wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, RoxyJohn wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, DC wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:Cannot help but stick my oar in:
George Clinton - Loopzilla.
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At 3rd Nov 2008, hughfromglasgow wrote:Monday
Drive In Saturday - David Bowie
"She鈥檇 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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At 3rd Nov 2008, joethejamman wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote:Jim, DC,
What about Bluegrass fiddler Clinton Gregory?
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At 3rd Nov 2008, GRhino wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, BogueBanks wrote:"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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Clinton Ford is a two-for-one - thrill to his hit single of yesteryear "Fanlight Fanny"
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At 3rd Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, BogueBanks wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:Ouch that hurt Jim :o(
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At 3rd Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Norrie - just kidding! (sort of...)
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At 3rd Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Thanks Jim!
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At 3rd Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Nae bother!
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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, joethejamman wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote: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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At 3rd Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Norrie: you're back in the good books!
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