Once Upon A Time...
Prince Charming?
Thanks for your great cat and dog suggestions tonight. We really enjoyed playing everything from Led Zeppelin to Lene Horne, and Devo's Whip It was an inspired pun.
On Thursday's show we're entering the land of make believe as our theme is "Fairytales & Nursery Rhymes". This could mean songs or artists mentioning Prince, Cinderella and even a little bit of magic along the way. Find out at 6.10pm if everyone lives happily ever after.
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At 14th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:THURSDAY
In Search of Peter Pan - Kate Bush
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Comment number 2.
At 14th Mar 2012, paolopablo wrote:Happy ever after / Julia Fordham
Once upon a time in the west / Dire Straits
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Comment number 3.
At 14th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:...and again...
Willy DeVille & Mark Knopfler - 'Storybook Love'
from The Princess Bride...a modern fairytale.
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Comment number 4.
At 14th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:#3
From the pen of my favourite American author, William Goldman!
:o)
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Comment number 5.
At 14th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:THURSDAY
"As I did walk by Hampstead Fair, I came upon Mother Goose..."
Mother Goose - Jethro Tull
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Comment number 6.
At 14th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Peter Piper ~ Run DMC
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Comment number 7.
At 14th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Obvious??? Mary Had A Little Lamb ~ Wings
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Comment number 8.
At 14th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:'sixteen men on a dead man's chest'
Jockey Full of Bourbon / Joe Bonamassa
Al.
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Comment number 9.
At 14th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Wonderland ~ Big Country
Alice! Who the f... is Alice?
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Comment number 10.
At 14th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:Wonderous Stories / Yes
Al.
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Comment number 11.
At 14th Mar 2012, DC wrote:Wonderous Stories - Yes
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Comment number 12.
At 14th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:well, it's a wee while since there was such a perfect fit.
Ali Baba - Dreadzone which covers a number fo Nursery Rhymes and is an enormously good fun listen.
From the wonderful 'Biological Radio' album - those who have Spotify have a listen to the album there.
If this isn't in the library, I can deliver a cd or alternatively there is an older reggae version by John Holt - some other reggae artists have also covered it - but the Dreadzone version is my favourite.
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 13.
At 14th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Jack & Jill ~ Raydio, less obvious;-)
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Comment number 14.
At 14th Mar 2012, Alfaeraferry wrote:#11
Al.
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Comment number 15.
At 14th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:a cracker:
Killers - A Dustland Fairytale
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Comment number 16.
At 14th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:#12 Not as much fun as #6 ;-)
Why don't you count the name checks?
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Comment number 17.
At 14th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:As is this track from:
Robert Plant and The Strange Sensation - All The Kings Horses
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Comment number 18.
At 14th Mar 2012, gaie wrote:Fairytale Lullaby - John Martyn
The White Hare - Seth Lakeman
Reynardine - Fairport Convention
Black Jack Davey - the White Stripes
Tortoise Regrets Hare - James Yorkston
Little Red Riding Hood - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
and if ever there was a night for
Dancing with the Pixies - Gong
and
The Mad Hatter's Song - the Incredible String Band
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Comment number 19.
At 14th Mar 2012, DC wrote:#14 agreed Scully, we need to investigate
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Comment number 20.
At 14th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Danny Kaye ~ Thumbelina
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Comment number 21.
At 14th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Michael GRIMM singing Buddy & Julie Miller's song 'Gasoline and Matches' (featuring Ann Wilson from Heart)
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Comment number 22.
At 14th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#16
I shall have a listen.... but, there is also the modern fairytale of Imelda Marcos as told by David Byrne in his disco opera 'Here Lies Love'
This track combines the talents of David Byrne, Fatboy Slim and Cyndi Lauper- Eleven Days
Worth a listen,dedicated Mrs Paulo Pablo.
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 23.
At 14th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:'Der Struwwelpeter'
Adapted into a musical...'Shockheaded Peter'...music by The Tiger Lillies...
another band introduced to me via Janice Forsyth's show
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Comment number 24.
At 15th Mar 2012, Rex Titter wrote:'L'il Red Riding Hood' --------- Sam the Sham & The Pharoes
(recently used in the 'Grimm's ad's)
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Comment number 25.
At 15th Mar 2012, Scotch Get wrote:THURSDAY
Peter and the Wolf - Sergei Prokofiev
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Comment number 26.
At 15th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:#25 Not a fan of Bowie's version then?
#22 thank you, Kene Gelly has already shared that one with me in the past.
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Comment number 27.
At 15th Mar 2012, mikeshropshire wrote:White Rabbit: Jefferson Airplane
Jumping Jack Flash: The Rolling Stones
Crooked Man: Steve Knightley
The Prince: Madness
Queen of Heats: The Unthanks
Old Man: Neil Young or The Waillin' Jennys do a superb cover (This Old Man)
Cinderella Search: Marillion
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Comment number 28.
At 15th Mar 2012, mikeshropshire wrote:THEME SUGGESTION: Tracks played over the CLOSING credits of films... as long as we avoid Robin Hood Prince of Thieves we should be OK...
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Comment number 29.
At 15th Mar 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:I second all Gaie’s suggestions plus
ALICE IN BLUNDERLAND from THE SPOTLIGHT KID by CAPTAIN BEEFHEART AND THE MAGIC BAND
and
CLARENCE IN WONDERLAND from SHOOTING AT THE MOON by KEVIN AYERS AND THE WHOLE WORLD
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Comment number 30.
At 15th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:From the guilty pleasures file:
The Land Of Make Believe -Bucks Fizz
I instinctively liked this track from the first moment I heard it, but couldn't understand why.
Years later I discovered that it was written by Pete Sinfield, he of King Crimson and producer of the first Roxy Music album, ELP, PFM etc. I later realised he's also written for Cher, Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Leo Sayer and others.
Well that's my justification.
regardez youse
henri
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Comment number 31.
At 15th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:No "Beauty and the Beast" Norrie???
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Comment number 32.
At 15th Mar 2012, Adam_from_Rio wrote:"Mr Sandman" - The Chordettes
"Enter The Sandman" - Metallica
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Comment number 33.
At 15th Mar 2012, Rex Titter wrote:'Don't go to sleep without me' -------- The Creatures
'Beware' -------- Afghan Whigs
'The Cellar' ------- Antonio Cora
'Haunted' -------- Type O Negative
---- spookily appealing
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Comment number 34.
At 15th Mar 2012, Rex Titter wrote:Producer competition klaxon warning ----
Bucks Fizz scores -20
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Comment number 35.
At 15th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Way too lenient Rex... at the least, the toll of the death knell for this notion of self-serving bias!
Melted Easter Egg anybody!
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Comment number 36.
At 15th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:#31 epic fail from your Bowie correspondent. Great track as well. Thanks for the reminder Adam.
Bowie - Beauty and the Beast
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Comment number 37.
At 15th Mar 2012, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Norrie, see #25 / 26 also!
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Comment number 38.
At 15th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:@ MMFC I did consider suggesting it, but reckon it would fail the max. length of track test :o)
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Comment number 39.
At 15th Mar 2012, norriemaclean wrote:I wonder if Labirynth counts as a fairytale?
David Bowie - Underground
would be great but not as great as Beauty and The Beast, (a number 39 hit!) which reminds me:
Stevie Nicks - Beauty and the Beast
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Comment number 40.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:- The Hollies - Their first single
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Comment number 41.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:- The Searchers - Chris Curtis loses it
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Comment number 42.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:- The Coasters - Original version written by members Earl "Speedo" Carroll and Billy Guy
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Comment number 43.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry - Quotes from The Cat & The Fiddle
- The Jaynetts - Refers to Ring a Ring O' Roses, possibly referring to use of flowers as protection from the smell of the Black Death but a cheery song
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Comment number 44.
At 15th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#34/35
Buck's Fizz = nil points, it's way too obvious, but I still like it:-))
regardez - youse
henri
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Comment number 45.
At 15th Mar 2012, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:'Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush' - Traffic
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Comment number 46.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:One for the Deadheads
#27
- Dave Edmunds I checked out the Unthanks song and toothache would be preferable
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Comment number 47.
At 15th Mar 2012, patrick mccafferty wrote:you can do Magic = america
Magic moments = perry como
Mirror, Mirror = dollar
land of Make Believe = bucks fizz
Fairytale = dana
its raining again = supertramp (nursery rhyme at end of song)
Happy ever after = julia fordham
dont stop me now OR one vision OR hammer to fall = Queen
Queen of Hearts = dave edmunds
from a jack to a King = ned miller
King of the new york streets = dion
rock and roll is King = elo
All that glitters aint gold OR diamonds and pearls = Prince
fire with fire = scissor (Ugly) Sisters
Castles in the air = don mclean
Midas touch = midnight star
White Rabbit = jefferson airplane
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Comment number 48.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:Golden Slumbers - The Beatles - "1 2 3 4 5 6 7..........................."
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Comment number 49.
At 15th Mar 2012, Will Power wrote:Sinead O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
The Wombats - Tokyo (Vampires and Wolves)
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Comment number 50.
At 15th Mar 2012, Will Power wrote:Travis - Humpty Dumpty Love Song
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Comment number 51.
At 15th Mar 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:FAERIE STORIES from FAERIE STORIES by THE PEATBOG FAERIES
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Comment number 52.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:A oooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Comment number 53.
At 15th Mar 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:It's a shame Warren Zevon died before recording a second song.
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Comment number 54.
At 15th Mar 2012, Glen Miller wrote:There are 91 Frank Zappa albums. I rest my case.
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Comment number 55.
At 15th Mar 2012, Thing-Fish wrote:Really? The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ should be telt!
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Comment number 56.
At 15th Mar 2012, ns_crappitheid_63 wrote:Utopia's Singring and the Glass Guitar. A bit long, but actually starts with "Once upon a time"!
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Comment number 57.
At 15th Mar 2012, DC wrote:Puff the magic dragon, Land of make believe, Nellie the elephant.
Looks like I missed a cracker of a show.
Shame........
How many points tonight Henri?
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Comment number 58.
At 15th Mar 2012, henri hannah wrote:#57
well, there were six tracks I'd never heard before and I thought Fontella Bass, the Chordettes and Frank Sinatra were all less obvious shouts, so, 9.
Taking the best of Miss B's three apprearances this week (12) the scores now stand at:
Miss B 22
Richard 27
Mandi 30
Kirsten 21* (* one show less than the others).
If Kirsten appears tomorrow night, she might well regain her lead. If Miss B can't appear for a few days, we have two shows scores (7, 10) that we can utilise.
Half way thorugh the month, everything to play for.
regardez youse
henri
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