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[Mark]

If there’s one for Sunday, this one’s it for me. Stumbled upon it a few hours ago. Apparently, they’ve got a new album coming out next month, their first in nearly forty years. I was never a fan, but this one pleases.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or8dD...

[Nigeyb]

Thanks Mark


Yes, I'll concede if I put aside the negativity I feel towards their singer the song is pretty good, but then I'm a sucker for anything that references Glam rock

Back in the day I also quite liked She's So Modern and Mary of the Fourth Form but then they got quite annoying quite quickly

[Mark]

Yep, I dug a few songs along the way, much earlier on, but was entirely put off when Sir Bob flaunted piety and invented Bono. This track’s quite good, though, and I’ve a hunch that the shot with the yellow Moth Club sign must be an homage to the Ziggy Stardust cover shot.

[Nigeyb]

Five for Friday…


I Hate Hate by Razzy
Naturals Not In It by Gang of Four
That Summer Feeling by Jonathan Richman
That Same Old Feeling by Pickettywitch
Woke Up This Morning by Alabama 3

Have a great weekend

https://youtu.be/AdWh-V3Gwx8

[David]

Why, I don’t mind if I do, my good fellow.

And the entry from the offshore island of Brexit comprises:


The Beatles: Girl https://youtu.be/-8l3ntDR_lI

Junior Campbell: Hallelujah Freedom

https://youtu.be/dXkv-mNTAq4

Duncan Browne: Journey

https://youtu.be/AS1bvFmwtsA

Mitty Collier: I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night

https://youtu.be/HPcKJSw92a0

Two Dollar Pistols: It’s All Fun and Games (‘til Someone Breaks A Heart)

https://youtu.be/ZLn1I9EgLdE

[Nigeyb]

Lovely selections as always David.


Bravo Sir

[Nigeyb]

Five for Friday…


Shake Your Money by Black Grape
Who Do You Think You Are by Candlewick Green
Telegram Sam by Bauhaus
Pretty Thing by Bo Diddley
The Jezebel Spirit by Brian Eno & David Byrne

Have a great weekend

[Nigeyb]

Five for Friday....


Guilty by The Pearls
World Destruction by Time Zone
A New Jerusalem by Mark Hollis
Tattoo by Gang of Four
Velvet Underground by Jonathan Richman

[David]

Since I’m currently reading Luan Goldie’s ‘Nightingale Point’ (I’ll let you know), here’s a handful of eclecticism based on its post-Grenfell/11 September contents. Everyday’s the weekend for me now, but Friday still has that frisson. Float on, friends.

Pamela Pamela - Wayne Fontana https://youtu.be/TEaFQk4FuL0

Mary’s Prayer - Danny Wilson https://youtu.be/7hqgC3W9GUI

Black Boys On The Corner - Thin Lizzy https://youtu.be/1wHp58Gw67A

Tupelo Mississippi Flash - Jerry Reed https://youtu.be/aHpXYpRiwNA

London’s Burning - The Clash https://youtu.be/TCw9_avTlYs

[Nigeyb]

Float, float on David


Magnificent - as always

[Nigeyb]

Five for Friday…


Green Light by The Equals
Hard Headed Woman by Wanda Jackson
A Million Miles by The Wedding Present
Magpie by The Murgatroyd Band
Bad Decisions by The Strokes

Have a wonderful weekend

[David]

Uplifting choices, Nigey.

We seem to have escaped the apocalyptic weather that has been battering the British Isles, but I feel for the unfortunate people whose homes and workplaces have been wrecked yet again.

Neil Young - Like A Hurricane https://youtu.be/2gd2KXbhq3o

Tom Russell - Hurricane Season https://youtu.be/Wpm5lS0BK3E

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Who’ll Stop The Rain? https://youtu.be/lIPan-rEQJA

Memphis Minnie - When The Levee Breaks https://youtu.be/swhEa8vuP6U

Van Morrison - Madame George - “playin’ dominoes in drag” - what a line! https://youtu.be/xrOgYjp20j0

[Nigeyb]

Splendid and consoling here in v damp Sussex

[Mark]

David wrote: "Uplifting choices, Nigey.

We seem to have escaped the apocalyptic weather that has been battering the British Isles, but I feel for the unfortunate people whose homes and workplaces have been wre..."


I see you those, David, and raise you this. Play loud or don’t play it at all. And by loud, I mean roof-raisin’ loud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAUeI...

[Nigeyb]

I was not familiar with....


Evelyn Freeman - Didn't It Rain

...until your post Mark

It's a winner - I loves it

It appears on this tempting looking LP...




Jasmine Records continues their exploration of "Club Beat" - the roots of Mod, R&B and Soul - that coalesced in the bohemian melting pot of Soho, London, post WW2.

In this chapter they explore the timeless sound of foot-stomping Gospel music as heard throughout the UK underground Rare Soul scene, both as current productions and as 1950's R&B-tinged rarities that form the playlist of our original 25-track compilation.

Features new-to-CD tracks including the "Two Little Fishes" by The Gospel Pearls, 'Precious Lord" by Cross Jordan Singers, "I'm On My Way" by Mahalia Jackson, "Goliath" by Roy Brown and many more.

"Gospel music is nothing but singing of good tidings - spreading the good news. It will last as long as any music because it is sung straight from the human heart." - Mahalia Jackson

Includes illustrated and informative liner notes.

[David]

Ha!

You know there ain't no devil, just God when he's drunk.

Testify!

[Nigeyb]

Ain't that the truth Brother David

[Mark]

There’s a wealth of excellent gospel music out there, particularly those recordings that straddled the line with early Rhythm & Blues and early Rock & Roll.

For a quick tour, here are a few of my favourite solid-senders...

Rev Lofton & The Holy Travelers - Look To Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEdek...

Golden Gate Gospel Quartet - Jezebel
This one’s particularly interesting. Recorded and released in the late 1930s, it not only foreshadows rockabilly’s hiccuping vocal style, but also rapping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHc33...

Selwyn Cox - His Name Is Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL_M_...

And my all-time favourite music-related footage, as well as my all-time favourite guitar solo... blink during the solo, and you lose out.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBN...

[Mark]

Nigeyb wrote: "It appears on this tempting looking LP......"

That comp managed to escape my radar, so thanks for righting that wrong. Have now added it to my impossibly long shopping list, but shifted straight to the top.

[Nigeyb]

Thanks Mark - those tunes are tip top

[David]

A recent Word podcast, discussing a novel about, mused on the church’s rôle in entertaining bored Southern youth via some of the fervent preaching Jerry Lee-alike nutjobs to be found there.
I came to gospel through Southern soul, Capricorn’s Wet Willie and Ray Charles. I once reviewed an Al Green album by stating that although the songs are about Him, they are also about her, a really interesting conflict.
I hear word of an imminent, comprehensive Staple Singers box set, which I’ll investigate.
Here’s the late Popsy Dixon, Holmes Brothers’ drummer attaching electrodes to spinal cords. I used to love watching audience jaws drop when he hit his stride.
https://youtu.be/vbDq15HKjgU

[David]

Wet Willie, often unfairly bracketed with Capricorn Records’ Southern Rock giants, were more influenced by the soul hetitage of Georgia and Alabama. Jimmy Hall (still Jeff Beck’s go-to tour singer) is joined by bassist brother Jack, sister Donna, Mama Hall, and the late Donna Avery on He Set Me Free. It did strange things to an avowed 17 year old atheist who bought Dixie Rock in 1974.

He Set Me Free
https://youtu.be/ETLtc5e56lc

It’s Going To Stop Raining Soon
https://youtu.be/CkMvU0f1ZoE

[Nigeyb]

Wonderful intel David


I'll attend to those tunes later today - and also medidate upon your sacred words of inspiration

[Nigeyb]

Five for Friday....


https://youtu.be/Ej_R88V0QJA
Wok ’n’ Roll by Milk ’N’ Cookies

https://youtu.be/T2oXf9Vc_co
I'm Going to That City (To Die No More) by Sister O.M. Terrell

West End Story by Dub Pistols
You Can’t Talk To The Dude by Jonathan Richman
Come Down On Jupiter by The Orielles

Have a wonderful weekend

[Nigeyb]

Bonus five, dedicated to the current number one news story.....


Panic - The Smiths
Stretcher Case Baby - The Damned
All Around The World - The Jam
Evacuate - Chelsea
City of the Dead - The Clash

Stay safe

[CQM]

If there is one (or two) thing(s) to cheer us in these trying times then surely it is Laurel and Hardy. In the absence of a television to watch them on whistling the various tunes from their films always brings a little smile to my face (which makes it difficult to whistle) Well blow me down if some Dutch folk didn't go and record all of the music from L&H films, note-perfect.
Beau Hunks - On to the Show 51 seconds of nostalgic dreamland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr9ne...

There aren't nearly enough fiddle/yodelling workouts in modern music, cue Hurray for the Riff Raff - Look Out Mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g9nD...

When I was a kid my mum and dad had an old rock n roll compilation LP. This was my favourite track.
Charlie Rich - Rebound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-q1p...

He gets treated like a cowson!
Chas & Dave - One Fing 'n' Anuvver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g7dO...

Finally in sympathy with my current state...
Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group - I Can't Sleep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g7dO...

[Nigeyb]

A genius selection CQM - and yes, L&H balm for troubled times


Meanwhile I can't stop mentally adding to my Corona playlist...

Scott Walker - The Plague
The Smitsh - Still Ill
The Tubes - Don't Touch Me There
Peggy Lee - Fever
Beastie Boys - Time to get ill

[Mark]

CQM wrote: "the Riff Raff - Look Out Mama ..."

This is impossibly cool... cooler than the other side of the pillow... cooler than celery and cream cheese... many grateful thanks for the tip!

[Nigeyb]

Hurray for the Riff Raff is/are blimmin wonderful. Saw her live a few years back. Recommended.

[CQM]

I'm a little bit crazy about Hurray for the Riff Raff at the moment. That could quite easily have turned into 5 H for the RR for Friday.
I'm a little jealous of you now Nigey!

[David]

This man moved us, and among us on Tuesday evening, with astonishing 1977 energy levels https://youtu.be/DJS-2kacmpU

24 years ago, today was among the worst days ever. https://youtu.be/iT9yf-Qa_1M

Yet it was my late school friend Stuart’s birthday. Strawbs (no definite article, please) were never far from his turntable. https://youtu.be/jhy5suv3uzE

Elephant in the room. Ssshhhh... https://youtu.be/SAy2ZKm3o-g

No recording of Wordsworth’s marvellous ‘To My Sister’ seems to exist, apary from a soulless Alexa-like synthesised reading, but this came up in a Spotify search for ‘Lyrical Ballads’. Ha! https://open.spotify.com/track/7uPmQt...

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning beckon friends. Do your utmost.

[Nigeyb]

Thanks David. Wonderful selections and thoughtful narrative for each one.


This is next level

[Nigeyb]

Five for Friday…


(Oh, No! Not) The Beast Day by Marsha Hunt
Girl in the Thunderbolt Suit by T. Rex
Red Dress by Alvin Stardust
Steal my Sunshine by Len
Queen Bitch by David Bowie

Have a wonderful weekend

[CQM]

I was replying to David's selections at about 8.45 this morning but accidentally deleted instead of pasting and lost heart, then life happened and here we are at 7.30... point is I enjoyed your selection David, I just got caught up moving shit and then drinking.

[CQM]

that said this was one of the songs I was going with.
https://youtu.be/55QKQ0gRlnk

[David]

Wow, that’s a wonderful song, CQM. Thank you. Bonus points to the bass player for using what looks like a late 60s Watkins bass.

I’ll be investigating The Wave Pictures in depth, I think.

[Mark]

I’ve not been listening to much this week, apart from this gem, which has been in constant rotation both on the hi-fi and in my head...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LganG...

[Nigeyb]

There's a Virus Goin' Round?


I hadn't noticed

I've seen The Wave Pictures live - and I have a few of their recordings in my private collection

Most agreeable

Like all in our little community, CQM has great taste

[Mark]

Even if I’d guessed that The Vapors would be returning with their first new material in forty years, there’s no way I’d’ve guessed the results would be this good. Not even close.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgFak...

[Nigeyb]

Yes indeed Mark - that is surprisingly good

[Nigeyb]

CQM wrote:


"Hurray for the Riff Raff - Look Out Mama"

I just saw Alynda Segarra doing a cover version of Blondie's Dreaming on Instagram

This version is a bit more fleshed out but still really rather lovely I'm sure you'll agree....

https://youtu.be/5JM1wWlTIX0
Hurray for the Riff Raff - Dreaming

[Nigeyb]

Here’s yer five...


Want Fi Goh Rave by Linton Kwesi Johnson
Hallelujah! I Love Her So by Eddie Cochran
September by Earth, Wind & Fire
Lithium by Little Roy
Looky Looky Yonder/Black Betty/Yellow Women's Door Bells by Leadbelly

Have a wonderful weekend

And wash your hands

[David]

Terrific.

Stand by - incoming...

[David]

Troubled times, but we are the world and all that:

Terry Reid - Friends
https://youtu.be/muudNWElSbs

The Youngbloods - Get Together https://youtu.be/w_inXx-J3nU

Community, community, community
https://youtu.be/kIdFzP0TJxc

I suspect it may come to this, but hope that it doesn’t
https://youtu.be/_lt4O-EHNnw

And don’t do this, folks. Let’s be responsible. https://youtu.be/_rfCQ87kHGE

Be young, be foolish*, be happy, kameraden.
*within reason, of course

[Nigeyb]

Inspiring and apposite David


Thanks guvnor - and yes, I am being foolish responsibly

[Nigeyb]

Here's yer five for Friday...


The Clash - Protex Blue
Hi Tension - British Hustle
David Bowie - In The Heat Of The Morning
Jazzateers - Sixteen Reasons
Electra - Jibaro

Have a great weekend - and keep washing your hands

[David]

Goddam, with all-but-solitary confinement the current new norm, I forget what day it is, so randomly and URL-less:

Strawbs - Song Of A Sad Little Girl
Free - Walk In My Shadow
Charlie Rich - Feel Like Going Home (demo)
Malia - Me & My Girlfriend
The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby

Stay home, stay safe, stay hydrated.

[Nigeyb]

Here's yer Five for this Lockdown Friday…


Win by David Bowie
I Walk on Guilded Splinters by Dr John
Oxbow by Waxahatchee
Feeling Soul by Bob Andy (RIP)
Radiation Vibe by Fountains of Wayne (RIP Adam Schlesinger)

https://youtu.be/lekQoT485aA
I Walk on Guilded Splinters by Dr John

[Nigeyb]

Greetings Hamiltonians


It's gonna be a v strange bank holiday weekend and no mistake however...

...here's my five for this sunny Friday...

Use Me by Bill Withers (RIP)
Get Down & Get With It by Slade
Justified & Ancient (Stand By The JAMs) by The KLF
Because I Got It Like That by The Jungle Brothers
Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hBY...
Use Me by Bill Withers

Stay safe

[Nigeyb]

Here's yer five for this lockdown Friday...


Dunwich Beach, Autumn, 1960 by Brian Eno
Lilac by Porridge Radio
The Adults are Talking by The Strokes
Le Responcible by Jacques Dutronc
Police on my Back by The Equals