December 29, 2009
The Winter Solstice Special / 12-29-09
(Season's) Greetings All,
Thanks for stopping in for our annual Winter Solstice Special. No laid back new age tuneage that one might expect for such an occasion but the finest in funky assed soul and rhythmic rock and roll from the Winter brothers....Johnny and Edgar...two of the whitest guys you could ever meet who sound like anything but!
title -- artist -- album -- yr -- label
Save the Planet -- Edgar Winter's White Trash -- Self/Titled -- 71 -- Columbia
Tobacco Road -- Edgar Winter -- The Best of... (1971-1981) -- 02 -- Epic/Legacy
Do Yourself a Favor -- Edgar Winter's White Trash -- Roadwork -- 72 -- Epic
Give It Everything You Got -- Edgar Winter's White Trash -- S/T -- 71 -- Columbia
We All Had a Real Good Time -- The Edgar Winter Group -- They Only Come Out At Night -- 72 -- Epic
More Than Enough (Alien Blues) -- Edgar Winter -- Jazzin' the Blues -- 04 -- Steamhammer
Big Bad Bottom -- Edgar Winter -- Jazzin' the Blues -- 04 -- Steamhammer
The Harlem Shuffle -- Johnny & Edgar Winter --- Together Live -- 76 -- BGO
She Likes to Boogie Real Low -- Johnny Winter ft. Edgar Winter -- Hey, Where's Your Brother -- 92 -- Point Blank
Leland Mississippi -- Johnny Winter -- The Woodstock Experience (cd 2) -- 09 -- Sony/Legacy
Be Careful With a Fool -- Johnny Winter -- The Woodstock Experience (cd 1) -- 09 -- Sony/Legacy
The Good Love -- Johnny Winter -- Second Winter -- 69 -- Columbia
Highway 61 Revisited -- Johnny Winter -- Second Winter -- 69 -- Columbia
Guess I'll Go Away -- Johnny Winter And -- Johnny Winter And -- 70 -- Columbia
Am I Here? -- Johnny Winter And -- Johnny Winter And -- 70 -- Columbia
Rock Me Baby -- Johnny Winter -- Still Alive and Well -- 73 -- Columbia
Rock and Roll -- Johnny Winter -- Still Alive and Well -- 73 -- Columbia
I hope today's music brought some hand clappin' and tail shakin' to your equinox celebrations... be sure and tune in again...
Next Week: Not a Top Ten countdown...more like 25 or so of the songs that I've been diggin' that were released in 2009...in fact we might just do two weeks of this...tune in to find out if you're thinkin' what I'm thinkin' Pinky.
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December 28, 2009
LCDO's Christmas '09 / 12-22-09
Happy Holiday music for your Seasonal Greetings.
title -- artist -- album -- yr -- label
Last Night (I Went Out With Santa Claus) -- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy -- Everything You Want For Christmas -- 04 -- Vanguard
That's How We Do Christmas -- the Backsliders -- xo for the Holidays -- 08 -- xo
Jingle Bells -- the Brian Setzer Orchestra -- Boogie Woogie Christmas -- 02 -- Surfdog
Schlepp the Halls With Loaves of Hallah -- Three Weiss Men -- Blame It On Christmas -- 95 -- Schoolkids
Manger 6 -- Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio -- I Am Santa Claus -- 93 -- Atlantic
What Child is This -- Jorma Kaukonen -- Christmas With Jorma Kaukonen -- 96 -- Relic
Christmas Song -- Jethro Tull -- This Was -- 68 -- Chrysalis
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -- Jethro Tull -- Jethro Tull's Christmas Album -- 93 -- Fuel 2000
Real Merry Gents Don't Rest -- Border Patrol -- Blame It On Christmas -- 95 -- Schoolkids
Christmas -- the Who -- Tommy -- 69 -- MCA
Macy's Window -- Paul Revere & the Raiders -- A Christmas Present...and Past -- 67 -- Koch
Zat You Santa Claus? -- Jay Ungar & Molly Mason -- the Pleasures of Winter -- 09 -- fiddle & dance records
Christmas Blues -- Canned Heat -- Blue Yule -- 91 -- Rhino
Santa Dog -- the Poxy Boggards -- Eyesore: A Stab at the Residents -- 96 -- vaccination records
Winter Wonderland -- the Brian Setzer Orchestra -- Boogie Woogie Christmas -- 02 -- Surfdog
Winter Wonderland/Misty Mountain Hop -- Fleming and John -- Universal Records Christmas Sampler -- 98 -- Universal
The In Excelsis Polka -- the Continentals -- Blame It On Christmas -- 95 -- Schoolkids
Silent Nightmare -- Sister Soleil -- Universal Records Christmas Sampler -- 98 -- Universal
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (a Q-Burns/Abstract Message ReMix) -- Johnny Mercer ft. the Pied Pipers -- Merry Mixmas: Classic Christmas ReMixed 05 -- Capitol
The Rockefeller Tree -- I Am the World Trade Center -- Kindercore Records Christmas Vol. 2 -- 99 -- Kindercore
Santa Claus -- the Sonics -- Here Are the Sonics -- 65 -- Norton
Don't Believe in Christmas -- the Sonics -- Here Are the Sonics -- 65 -- Norton
Please Come Home for Christmas -- the Insights ft. Johnny & Edgar Winter -- Blue Yule -- 91 -- Rhino
Sleigh Ride -- the Brian Setzer Orchestra -- Boogie Woogie Christmas -- 02 -- Surfdog
I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus -- Stand Still -- It's a Punk Rock Christmas -- 03 -- Immortal
Christmas in Hollis -- Run-D.M.C. -- a Very Special Christmas -- 89 -- Mobile Fidelity
Merry Christmas everyone!
Next Week: Closing our '09 with our annual Winter Solstice Show...featuring the music of the Winter Bros...Johnny and Edgar... with the finest funky soul and rhythmy rock and roll you will EVER hear!!!
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December 15, 2009
The Jesus Hour and a Half / 12-15-09
Our annual Jesus tribute somewhere in the vicinity of Christmas. Exploring the rich musical heritage of the Man (God?) of the Hour...Jesus!
title -- artist -- album -- yr -- label
Intro to Dance With Jesus -- Chip Taylor -- New Songs of Freedom -- 09 -- Megaforce
Jesus -- Darling New Neighbors -- Everyday is Saturday Night -- 06 -- I Eat Records
Taggin' Along With Jesus -- the Sacred Shakers -- the Sacred Shakers -- 09 -- Signature
Take It To Jesus Tamela Mann -- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (ost) -- 05 -- Motown
Who Would Jesus Bomb -- the Nashville Session Players -- Who Would Jesus Bomb -- 08 -- Freedom Tracks Records
Personal Jesus -- Richard Cheese -- Silent Nightclub -- 06 -- Surfdog
Jesus -- The Velvet Underground -- The Velvet Underground -- 69 -- Verve
Jesus Come Back -- Leatherbag -- Love and Harm -- 08 -- Superpop
Jesus is on the Main Line -- Jerry Lee Lewis -- Killer: The Mercury Years Vol. 3 1973-1977 -- 89 -- Mercury
Sing Songs About Jesus -- Ralph Stanley -- Shine On -- 05 -- Rebel
Jesus Saves -- Del Amitri -- Can You Do Me Good -- 02 -- A&M
Jesus Saves, I Spend -- St. Vincent -- Marry Me -- 07 -- Beggar's Banquet
Jesus Walking on the Water -- The Violent Femmes -- Add It Up 1981-1993 -- 93 -- Slash/Reprise
Don't Kick Jesus -- Shigeo -- Don't Kick Jesus -- 08 -- ?
Jesus -- The Hussys -- Super Pro+ -- 08 -- Im
Jesus Freaks -- Swamp Donkey -- Diablo Beach -- ? -- ?
Jesus -- Spiderbait -- Greatest Hits -- 05 -- Universal
Jesus is on My Side -- Teen Angels -- Daddy -- 96 -- Sub Pop Records
Jesus is a Robot -- Pigface -- 8 Bit Head -- 04 -- Underground Inc.
Jesus is a Clubber -- Right Said Fred -- We Are the Freds -- 03 -- Ministry of Sound
Groovin' With Jesus -- Humble Pie -- thunderbox -- 74 -- Universal
Jesus Gonna Be Here -- Tom Waits -- Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years -- 98 -- Island
Jesus Christ -- Woody Guthrie -- This Land is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol. 1 -- 97 -- Smithsonian Folkways
Jesus Are You Real -- Mason Jennings -- Bone Clouds -- 06 -- Sony
Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land -- Frank Sinatra -- the Columbia Years -- 03 -- Columbia/Legacy
Hey, Jesus -- The Indigo Girls -- Strange Fire -- 87 -- Epic
Hope you enjoyed the show today...showing the man some love in a time where rampant commercialism has overshadowed the original meaning of things...stay tuned...
Next Week: Christmas 2009 -- odd lots and punky snots singing your favorite holiday tunes...tune in to LCDO and fight the corporate Christmas money siphon with traditional and not-so-traditional holiday fare.
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December 12, 2009
Mr. Mojo Risin's Birthday / 12-8-09
Hey all,
Marking the 66th anniversary of the birth of the Lizard King...Mr. James Douglas Morrison, that's right Jim Morrison...head lyricist and lead singer of the Doors from the mythical city of Los Angeles California.
Morrison and Doors related items throughout the entire show...
title -- artist -- album -- yr -- label
All tracks issued on the Elektra Records label unless otherwise noted.
Who Do You Love -- the Doors -- Absolutely Live -- 70 --
The Universal Mind -- the Doors -- Absolutely Live -- 70 --
People Are Strange -- the Doors -- Strange Days -- 67 --
The Crystal Ship -- the Doors -- the Doors -- 67 --
(You Need Meat)Don't Go No Further -- LA Woman deluxe edition bonus track --07 --
Runnin' Blue -- the Doors -- the Soft Parade -- 69 --
Whiskey, Mystics, and Men -- the Doors -- the Soft Parade deluxe edition bonus track -- 07 --
The Celebration of the Lizard -- the Doors -- Absolutely Live -- 70 --
pt.1 - Lions in the Street
pt.2 - Wake Up!
pt.3 - A Little Game
pt.4 - The Hill Dwellers
pt.5 - Not to Touch the Earth
pt.6 - Names of the Kingdoms
pt.7 - The Palace of Exile
Queen of the Highway -- the Doors -- Morrison Hotel - 70 -
Indian Summer -- the Doors -- Morrison Hotel - 70 -
Money -- the Doors -- Live in New York cd1 the Doors Boxset -- 97 --
Unhappy Girl -- the Doors -- Strange Days -- 67 --
Horse Latitudes -- the Doors -- Strange Days -- 67 --
I Believe in Democracy -- Jim Morrison -- Live in Boston 1970 -- 07 --
The Unknown Soldier -- the Doors -- Waiting for the Sun -- 68 --
Spanish Caravan -- the Doors -- Waiting for the Sun -- 68 --
Hour for Magic -- Jim Morrison ft. the Doors -- An American Prayer -- 78 --
Freedom Exists -- Jim Morrison ft. the Doors -- An American Prayer -- 78 --
a Feast of Friends -- Jim Morrison ft. the Doors -- an American Prayer -- 78 --
Babylon Fading -- Jim Morrison ft. the Doors -- An American Prayer -- 78 --
Ghost Song -- Jim Morrison ft. the Doors -- An American Prayer -- 78 --
Touch Me -- the Doors -- the Soft Parade -- 69 --
Hope you enjoyed our little party today. Please tune in...
Next Week: quite possibly our yearly "Jesus" program...neither preaching nor blaspheming...just exploring the rich musical heritage about one of the most controversial and relevant figures in history.
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December 01, 2009
Off the Beaten Soundtrack / 12-1-09
Once again, our occasionally occuring Off the Beaten Soundtrack show rears its lovely head. Off beat soundtrack treasures from the big and little screens for your drive time listening pleasure!
Starting off the day dark and dangerous and ending it fabulous and funky.
With a slight focus on two of Italy's master composers and arrangers.
All albums are Original Motion Picture or Television Soundtrack releases unless otherwise noted.
title -- artist -- album -- yr -- label
Anvil of Crom -- Orchestra and Chorus of St. Cecilia w/the Radio symphony of Rome -- Conan the Barbarian - 82 - Varese Sarabande (Basil Poledouris/comp)
Poison Ivy -- MeShell Ndegeocello -- Batman & Robin -- 97 -- Warner Bros.
When the Lights Go Out -- the Black Keys -- Black Snake Moan -- 07 -- New West
Sad Hindi Diamonds -- Nicole Kidman, Joe Leguabe, John Leguizamo -- Moulin Rouge -- 02 -- Interscope
Al Cinema -- Nino Rota -- Il Bidone -- 55 -- CAM (Frederico Fellini / director)
L'illusionista -- Nino Rota -- 8 1/2 -- 63 -- CAM (")
La Dolce Vita -- Nino Rota -- La Dolce Vita -- 60 -- CAM (")
Titoli -- Ennio Morricone -- A Fistful of Dollars -- 67 -- Razor & Tie (Sergio Leone / director)
Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu -- Ennio Morricone -- For A Few Dollars More -- 71 -- BMG (")
Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo (main titles) -- Ennio Morricone -- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -- 66 -- EMI (")
Red Right Hand -- Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds -- Scream -- 96 -- Edel Records
He's Frank -- Brighton Port Authority ft. Iggy Pop -- Heroes (TV s/t) -- 08 -- Universal
Segull -- Bad Company -- Friday Night Lights -- 08 -- Adrenaline
The Look of Love -- Suzanna Hoffs -- Austin Powers: Int'l Man of Mystery -- 97 -- Hollywood
Draggin' the Line -- R.E.M. -- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me -- 99 -- Warner Bros.
Hey, Goldmember -- Foxy Cleopatra -- Austin Powers in Goldmember -- 02 -- Maverick
1,2,3,4 -- Rolfe Kent (actually Titan) -- the Matador (from Elevator) -- 06 (99) -- Superb
Use Me -- Bill Withers -- Starsky & Hutch -- 04 -- TVT Records
The World is a Ghetto -- War -- Semi-Pro -- 08 -- New Line
I Just Want to Celebrate -- the Mooney Suzuki -- Tropic Thunder -- 08 -- Razor & Tie
King of the Road -- Rufus Wainwright & Teddy Thompson -- Brokeback Mountain -- 05 -- Verve
Pleasure doin' business with you today...hope you made it home okay in the the rain. Thank you very much for tuning in LCDO today.
Next Week: Tues. Dec 8th marks the anniversary of the birth of the Lizard King, Mr. Mojo Risin himself...James Douglas Morrison and we be doin' a little whing-ding in his honor...tons of music from Mr. Morrison and the Doors plus a few interesting covers by a few interesting others. Stop in for a little time in the Universal Mind!
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