The songs stuck in my head

I got this friend Buck I always argue with over who is the "King Of Bakersfield". I say it is Buck Owens...who I am a huge fan of, he says it is Merle Haggard- because he is crazy.
Anyway, I have to do a show for him because first, he asked me too, and second, he has been dealt a crappy hand lately- all you who come for the Reggae- bless up Buck and his wife right now for me and I promise I will drop some scorchers on you soon. So, an obligation to satisfy a friend who is obviously crazy- do a Merle Show...perhaps the Prince of Bakersfield? Not that the man is bad- these songs are amazing...Buck Owens is just better. But what do I know about music right?
Seen- Merle Haggard:
1.California Blues (Blue Yodel No. 4)
2.Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink
3.Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
4.California Cotton Fields
5.Sing Me Back Home
6.Mama Tried
7.Blue Yodel No. 6
8.Somebody Else You’ve Known
9.Okie From Muskogee
10. Ramblin’ Fever
11. Walkin’ the Floor Over You
12.The Fugitive
13. Shade tree (Fix It Man)
14.The Bottle Let Me Down
15.Sam Hill
16.Strangers
17. I Threw Away the Rose
18. Travelin’ Blues
19.Workin’ Mans Blues
20. Fightin’ Side of Me
Buck- I love you you sonofabitch... I cannot believe I did this
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No description needed- just time to get Funky!
Sock It To ‘Em JB- Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers
Little Old Money Maker- The Meters
It Ain’t Fair But It’s Fun parts 1 & 2 – Fabulous Originals
Pushin’ To The Top- Marcus Kelly & The Impassions
Fever- Marie Queenie Lyons
Fish Head- Slim & The Soulful Saints
Gimme Good Loving- Big Al Downing
Shake & Hip Drop- The Sound Stylistics
Glad You Could Make It- Archie Bell & The Drells
Why Don’t You Play The Organ Man- Memphis Black
As Always- Enjoy!

On December 10th, 1967...at just 26 years of age a man whose name would forever be synonymous with the term "Deep Soul" was taken from us way too early. He began his career as the driver for Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers and was discovered during one of their recording sessions...imagine the first time someone heard that voice, as he belted out "These Arms Of Mine" at a Volt session- unbelievable.
Otis died before I was born, but he is remembered on a nearly daily basis around these parts. I have mixed the old with the new here- no rhyme or reason, and I have failed to include his only "hit" as I feel, like most "hits", it is sub-par. Hope you enjoy the selection.
Testify!
1.I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (live)
2.Fa Fa fa fa fa fa faf afaffsff- Oh forget it- Sad Song
3.Try A Little Tenderness
4.Pain In My Heart
5.These Arms Of Mine (live)
6.I’ve got Dreams To Remember
7.Shout Bamalama
8.Can’t Turn You Loose (live)
9.Hard To Handle
10.I’m Depending On You (live)
11.Mr. Pitiful (live)
12.Fat Girl
13.Gettin’ Hip
14.Sweet Lorene
15.You Left The Water Running
16.Chain Gang
17. Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (live)
18.Knock On Wood (with Carla Thomas)
19. Any Ol’ Way (live)
20.A Little Time
21.Chained And Bound
22.For Your Precious Love

1.Let’s Go- It’s Summertime – James Reese & the Progressions
2.Who Told You- Miss Jackie Moore
3.Robert Moore- Old Grandma
4.Rufus Thomas- Itch and Scratch Part One
5.Thye Isley Brothers- Fight The Power (parts one and two)
6.Glad I got over you- Jeanette Jones
7.Can We Rap?- Carleen and the Groovers
8.I know you got SOUL- Bobby Bird
9.Melvin Van Peebles- Sweetbacks theme
10.Attraction- Be Thankful (Gangsta Lean)
Diamonds in the back, Sun roof top- diggin' the scene with a Gangsa Lean-
As always, Enjoy!

Inspired by the sixth song in this show, I have compiled a Northern Soul hour brought to you by love...which in soul music is not always pretty. No worries, there are some happy ones in here, but a lot more sad- at least it isn't deep soul which would have us all jumping from bridges.
Here are the Tracks:
1.Gloria Jones- Tainted Love
2.The Detroit Spinners- It Hurts To Be In Love
3.Troy Keyes and Norma Jenkins- A Good Love Gone Bad
4.The Originals- Why When The Love Is Gone
5.Brenda Holloway- Trapped In A Love Affair
6.Anthony C. Renfro’s Orchestra- A Case Of Love
7.The Temptations- A Love I Can See
8.Martha Starr- No Part Time Love For Me
9.Virginia Blakeley- Let Nobody Love You
10.Eddie Spencer- If This Is Love
11.The Isley’s- Guess I’ll Always Love You
12.The Velvelettes- Long Gone Lover
13.Supremes- When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
14.Gladys Knight & The Pips- If Ever You Get Your Hands On Love
15. Rita & The Tiara’s- Gone With The Wind Is My Love
16.Chris Clark- Love’s Gone Bad
17.Martha & The Vandellas- Its Easy To Fall In Love
18. Whispers- Dr. Love
19.Bobby James- I Really love You
20. Tammi Terrell_ Can’t Stop Now (Love Is Calling)
As always- Enjoy

Another shot of funky stuff:
1.Can’t Get Enough- 87th Off Broadway
2.Root Down- Jimmy Smith
3.Easily Persuaded- Martha and the Vandella’s
4.What Abut You (In The World Today)- Co-Real Artists
5.Think About It- Lyn Collins
6.Getting Soul Part One- Aalon Butler & The New Breed
7.Southside Funk- Soul Seven
8.Watcha Feel Is Whatcha get-Wallace Brothers
9.Doin’ The thing- Lefties Soul Connection
10.Dap Walk- Ernie and the Top Notes

Why not throw two out there for ya? I have nothing better to do until August
Probably noticed the show a day didn't you? Anyway- here is another set from the collection of Skinhead Reggae. I love doing these as I get to relive my miss spent youth with a more captive audience than my wife and you get to benefit from how much money I ridiculously throw at records- works out for everybody. Like water in the desert, finally some tunes you can sink your teeth into- got one more volume cooking and will have it up before weeks end As Always- Enjoy
1.Return OF Django- Upsetters
2.Baby Don’t Say Goodbye- Techniques
3.Death Rides A Horse- Roy Richards
4.Big Fight In Hell- Laurel Aitken
5.Soul Call- The Soul Rhythms
6.Tell Me Now (original) – Marcia Griffiths
7.Hijacked- Joe Gibbs All Stars
8.Lipstick On Your Collar- Phyllis Dillon
9.Anywhere- John Holt
10.Revenge Of Clint Eastwood- Rupie Edwards All Stars 11.Cleopatra- The Tennors
12.Last Call- The Dynamites
13.Hold Down- Kingstonians
14.Badam Bam- Ravers
15.Clap Clap- Max Romeo
16.Bossa Moon- SS Binns
17.Everybody Feel Good- Dandy & The Brother Dan All Stars 18.Blue Mountain- Freddie Notes & The Rudies
19. The Informer- Dice The Boss
20. Skinhead Train- Laurel Aitken

Well, the name says it- going to intersperse with some of my funk collection because it is really good. I talk very little during them...just pure and unadulterated funkiness. My commute is 1/2 hour, so I figure I could make these into play lists for my self...or I could share them. Aren't I a great guy?
1.For The Love Of Money- The O’Jays
2.Funky 16 Corners- The Highlighters
3.Hercules- Aaron Neville
4.el Padrino- M.F.O.S
5.No Rest For The Wicked- BDM
6.Al’s Place- Enrique Oliverez
7.Silly Savage- The Golden Toadstools
8.Express Yourself- Charlie Wright and the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band

OK- Now I am REALLY back, with the shock of soul for you kids. Get Ready...Get Set...We're all getting on board the Skinhead Train!
Long Awaited Volume Four is here for your musical pleasure...and it is a long one. As Always- Enjoy,
Here are the tunes:
1.Sweet Like Candy- Winston Williams
2.Hey Girl- Melodians
3.Slip Up- Lester Sterling
4.Skinhead Revolt- Joe The Boss
5.Musical Shot- G.G. All Stars
6.De Dey Wid De Money- Maytones
7.Equal Rights- The Cables
8.The Longest Day- Hot Rod All Stars
9.Oh My Baby- The Harmonians
10.Telstar- The Pyramids
11.Must catch a Train- Symarip
12.Dynamite- Tommy McCook
12.Come Into My Parlor- The Bleechers
13.Caranapo- Pioneers
14.Magic Touch- Junior Murvin
15.Blue Mink- Aitken Groovy Beats
16.A.G.G.R.O. -Bovver Boys
17.Well Red- Ethiopians
18.Candid Eye (Love I Can Feel)- IM & Dave
19.Good News- The Tennors
20.Reggae Is Tight- Lloyd Charmers

Well, I was torn between doing a cover version show, or a funk show...and that resulted in about 600 tunes scattered around. Frustrated and uninspired, I got an idea...do both. Here it is- A tribute to Mr. Curtis Mayfield, who left aHUGE mark in Jamaican Music as well as American. I have put together over an hour here of songs by Curtis, done by him or one of his many admirers- hope ya like it
1.Move on up (extended version)
2.Queen Majesty- Techniques (Pat Kelly)
3.I’ve Been Trying- The Blues Busters
4.Senorita I Love You- The Impressions
5.Keep On Moving- Bob Marley and the Wailers
6.Don’t Worry If There’s A Hell Below
7.Darker Than Blue- Lloyd Charmers
8.Little Boy Blue- Kingston Pete
9.Power to the People (Demo version)
10. Freddie’s Dead- Fishbone
11.Pusherman
12.You’ll Want Me Back (A.K.A You Don’t Care)- Pat Kelly
13.Futureshock
14.It’s All Right- Derrick Morgan
15. We Got To Have Peace
16. Give Me Your Love- Junior Murvin
17.Readings in Astrology (Demo Version)
18.Keep On Pushing- Lloyd and Glen
19.Ain’t got time
20.I’m So Proud- Pat Kelly
21. Move On Up- The Dynamics
As Always- Enjoy!

Well, these days of intense heat and no requests have gotten to me, I cannot for the life of me figure out what to play, especially when I look at the Reggae- help me out folks, I am dying here (if you request Claudette and the Corporation, prepare for me to be rude).
Anyway, I don't think I like anyone as much as I like Steve Earle- really. Out of everyone that is still making records today, I think he is the tops, weird huh?
Anyway, I got the chance to listen to some idiot talk about how he hated Steve Earle and how he was a trader to the country (who cares?) because of John Walkers Blues. I asked if he had ever heard the song and he said no...gave me some line about not listening to it on principle. Well, he used less syllables. Anyway- I think if half the people pissed about the song listened to it, they would find it was the opposite of what the media made it out to be...but I am surrounded by morons, and I am sure you are too.
Jeez- I went on forever right there- lets get to the tunes:
1.Rivers Of Babylon
2.In The Jailhouse Now (with the V-ROYS)
3.Johnny Come Lately (with the Pogues)
4.Steve’s Last Ramble
5.Galway Girl (with Sharron Shannon)
7.Jerusalem
8.Guitar Town
9.Tom Ames Prayer
10. Texas Eagle (with the Del McCoury Band)
11.John Walker’s Blues
12.Creepy Jackalope Eye with the SUPERSUCKERS
13.Tecumseh Valley
14.Until The Day I Die
15.Crying, Waiting Hoping (with Marty Stuart)
16.Ben McCullough
17.You’re Still Standing There
18.Johnny Too Bad (with the VROYS)
19.What’s A Simple Man To Do?
20.Home To Houston
21.Goodbye
22.Dixieland (with Del McCoury)
23.High Fashion Queen (with Chris Hillman)
24.I Don’t Wanna Lose You Yet
25.Nothing But A Child
As always- Enjoy

A little tribute to my all time favorite band. I know, how does a guy who loves the RAMONES get so into Reggae? Who knows.
Anyway, I think I was about 13 when I discovered the RAMONES, and that day changed my life. They were some of the first records I ever bought, some of the first music I loved, the first band I went into "completist" mode on (those of you that know me know there are lots of those now)...the first time I ever was consumed by music.
They are all gone now, but some of us still remember...
1.Durango 95
2.R.A.M.O.N.E.S (Motorhead)
3.Your Gonna Kill That Girl
4.Blitzkrieg Bop (Full Blown Cherry- Rockabilly cover)
5.Blitzkrieg Bop (Live…but I can’t remember where)
6.Palisades Park
7.Let’s Dance
8.Rockaway Beach- unknown Soul Cover
9.Rockaway Beach
10.Danny Says (Demo)
11. 7-11
12. I Just Wanna Have Something To Do
13. Happy Birthday Mr. Burns
14.Chain Saw
15.Glad To See You Go
16.Do You Remember Rock And Roll Radio (KISS)
17.Jackie Is A Punk
18.Oh Oh I Love Her So (Live NYC 1978)
19. She’s The One
20. Do You Wanna Dance
21.Ramona
22. Touring (1981 Version)
23.No Go
24. R.A.M.O.N.E.S (Adios Amigos Japanese Version)
25.I Don’t Want To Grow Up
Gabba Gabba we except you, we except you one of us
As Always- Enjoy

Sure there is, you just gotta dig.
Cloverdale is about as country as it gets, and everyone here listens to country, including me (when the old soul and reggae are not doing the trick). I suppose I am destroying my "street cred" by posting this stuff lately, but it is the "Songs Stuck in MY Head" and not anyone elses, so I guess I have that right. Really, I think the reason I like Reggae so much is that it has a lot in common with old country, and so does this- you will find no Toby Kieth or Shania Twain in here.
Here are some great songs from my collection of Alterna-Twang (which is nearly as large as my Reggae collection) that I hope y'all will like. Anyway, give it a shot- you may be surprised by it. Most the bands herein are young hard-working sorts who could use your cash if you do like what you here, so if there is something you like and cannot find, let me know, I can direct you toward the band.
Here is the set:
1.Shut Up And Get On The Plane- Drive By Truckers
2.Hard Livin’ (Live) Justin Townes Earle
3.I Can Get Us Out Of Here- Lucero
4.Hard Core Troubador- Steve Earle
5.Medicine Hat (acoustic live radio version) Son Volt
6.What May Seem Like Love- Whiskeytown
7.Wagon Wheel (first time recorded Live)- Old Crow Medicine Show
8.Florida- Patty Griffin
9.Anna Leigh- The Sadies
10. Ancony Bell- Gillian Welch
11.No Depression- Uncle Tupelo
12.Let It Ride- Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
13.Over The Cliff- Old 97’s
14.Old Man From The Mountain (Live) - The Gourds
15.Liza- Wrinkle Neck Mules
16.Witching Hour- Austin Collins
17.I Pity The Poor Bastard- The Dark Horses
18.Burn In Hell- Two Cow Garage
19. College Days- Robert Earl Keen Jr.
As always- Enjoy

Feeling like a little Mento/Calypso today. Mellow mood brought on by spending the last 24 hours with some very dear friends walking around a track- Relay For Life. I know it has nothing to do with radio, but it is the best cause I can think of and the fight against cancer could use your help- check them out here:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
Anyway, my team did great, but this event is not always easy so I needed to lift the spirits a little- hope you enjoy this selection of Calypsonians from yesteryear:
1.Smile-You’ve got a Blatz Beer coming 
2.Elaine, Henry and Mama- Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
3.Tropical Heat Paseo - Codallo’s Top Hatters
4.Bad Luck Man- Lord Christo
5.He No Dead Yet- King Fighter
6.Prince Buster’s All-Stars- Virginia
7.The Wrestler- Young Killer
8.Banana Boat- Harry Belafonte
9.Carlton Peeping At Me- Mighty Sparrow
10.Remember- Lord Creator
11.Vitology- Duke of Iron
12.Don’t Kiss Me So Low- Lord Kitchener
13.Teacher Teacher- The Mighty Dougla
14.Don’t Let Me Mama Know- The Charmer (Louis Farrakhan)
15.Saint Thomas- The Soul Brothers
16.Nice Time- Phyllis Dillon
17.Kinsey Report- Unknown
18.Mama Look A BooB oo- Lord Melody
19.Big Boy And Teacher- Chin’s
20.Hooligans- Count Lasher (With LT & The Jets)
21. Jean And Dinah- Mighty Sparrow
22.Me Ting Is Mine- Orchestral Overture
As Always- Enjoy

I am sure I am not alone when I say puberty was pretty much the worst time of my life...
Anyway, here I am confessing my musical sins, as I asked my wife "what should I Podcast?" and this is what she came up with. 19 songs I will admit I loved at 12...was that really 25 years ago?
Most of you will absolutely hate this, but there are a select few who sheared the same experiences I had in 1985...before I discovered punk, before I was a Skinhead...before Mommy's Little Monster reared his ugly head-
I pretty much think this show is hillarious, I figure most of you will write me off entirely, and really, it doesn't matter- I promise more reggae in weeks to come if that helps at all
Cheers
Dave
1.A Rush and a Push- the Smiths
2.Love Will Tear Us Apart- Joy Division
3.Everything Counts- Depeche Mode
4.Everyday is Halloween- Ministry
5.Faron Young- Prefab Sprout
6.Girls On Film- Duran Duran
7.Boys don’t cry- The Cure (acoustic)
8.Love Vigilantes- New Order
9.Something to do- Depeche Mode
10.This Charming Man- The Smiths
11.Push- The Cure
12.Sooner than you think- New Order
13.Planet Earth- Duran Duran
14.William, It was really nothing- The Smiths
15.She’s Lost Control- Joy Division
16.Close to me- The Cure (acoustic)
17.Primary- The Cure
18.Rio- Duran Duran
19.Perfect Kiss- New Order
As always- Enjoy!

Another Rocksteady show as the temperature climbs here and we move toward summer. Would really like to have some requests as I have done about 50 of these and I am running out of ideas- you know where to send them.
Here are the tunes:
1.Rougher Yet- Slim Smith
2.Girl You Ruff- Lynn Taitt & The Jets
3.Love is Strange- Hemsley Morris
4.It’s Not Right- The Tartans
5.Black Man’s Country- Horace Andy
6.Standing In- Derrick Harriott
7.Call Me Mr. Blue- The Sensations
8.Baby Why- The Cables
9.Sock It To Me Baby- The Valentines
10.Are You Ready- The Progression
11. Gimme Some Kind Of Sign Girl- Prince Buster All Stars and the Righteous Flames
12.Hey Grandma- Desmond Dekker
13.With A Girl Like You- Henry III
14.My Last Love- The Termites
15.The Cooler- The Wrigglers
16.Rain And Thunder- The Soul Tops
17.You Don’t Love Me- Dawn Penn
18.Can’t Stand It- Alton Ellis and Lloyd Williams
19.Heart Of A Man- Techniques
20.Send Request- Viceroys

In a bit of a mood here in Cloverdale...Summer is approaching fast and gas is at $4.19 a gallon...I got a right. Anyway, inspired by a great DJ I saw this weekend at a Rockabilly show who was spinning R&B entirely on 78!
Fantastic! Not a lot of unknown gems there...in fact, tons of songs that were less than rare, but they sounded soooooo good- far more than I can say for Big Sandy and the Flyrite Boys, who totally dissappointed this time out- even though I have seen them a million times- musta been a fluke.
Anyway, I am babbling again- here are the tunes, starting with a childhood favorite of mine. Sorry about the silliness herein, I had a bit of a breakdown:
1.Clarence “Frogman” Henry- Ain’t Got A Home
2.Mary Knight- I Told You Not To Tell ‘Em
3.Esquerita- Sweet Skinny Jenny
4.Jimmy McCracklin- The Wobble
5.J. Mercy Baby- Rock And Stomp
6.J Lutcher & His Orchestra- Rag Mop
7.Huey “Piano” Smith- High Blood Pressure
8.A bunch of silliness from your host….
9.The Flairs- Getting’ High
10.Corina, Corina- Big Joe Turner
11.Hollerin’ And Screamin’- Little Esther
12.Harold Burrage- One More Dance
13.Egyptians- Flip Flop (Flipping Their Top)
14.Louis Jordan- Somebody Done Hoodooed The Hoodoo Man
15.Monroe Chapman & The Bob Fenville Orchestra- Come Dance With Rudy
16.LaVerne Baker- Whipper Snapper
17. You Done Me Wrong- Big Mama Thornton
18. Oh Yeah- Dean & Jean
19. Broke- Cledus Harrison
20. Flying Home- Illinois Jacquet
21. I’m Sorry- Bo Didley
As always- Enjoy!

Sorry it has been a bit folks, my wife has busied me with chores around the house and time is limited now that the end of the school year is fast approaching (did I mention I am a teacher?). Anyway- we are just now knicking the bottom of the triple digit weather we will get all summer here in Cloverdale, and when that happens my brain kicks into a rocksteady mode, so here we go- soothing Island sounds and a Red Stripe are all I am looking toward in the near future, as I take 2 months off work and spend a LOT of time playing.
OK- enough from me- here are the tunes:
We Are In The Mood- Heptones
Shocking Love- The Federals
Long Time Now- The Ethiopians
Run Come- Ken Parker
Darling Forever- Clarendonians
Wipe Your Tears- Derrick and Jennifer
Hound Dog- Diane Lawrence
Let Me Through (Please Mr. Gateman)- The Viceroys
Keep the Pressure On- George and Winston
Wrong “Em Boyo- The Rulers
People Rocksteady- Uniques
Try To Keep Me Down- Errol Dunkley
Why Birds Follow The Spring- Alton Ellis
Cry No More For Me- Austin Faithful
She Cried- Gaylads
Your Photograph- Stranger & Patsy
Give Me Loving- The Black Brothers
NEHRU- Tommy McCook
I’m In the Mood- Pat Kelly
Dip and Fall Back- Pioneers
Woo Oh Oh- Keith Blake
Why Did You Leave Me To Cry- Cornell Campbell
Don’t Stay Away- Phyllis Dillon
Time Is Getting Harder- Peter Austin
Love Me Forever- The Mighty Vikings
The Big Takeover- The Overtakers
Soul Shake- Sound Dimension
As Always- Enjoy

Going to go out on a limb here and admit that I have absolutely no clue what I am doing with this genre...but I want to play it anyway. I have very recently discovered...can't really say why I never listened to much of it before. Truth be told, I had "The Crusher" and have always been a fan of the Byrds (who are kinda in this vein) but I never really touched the stuff- probably because I was busy gobbling up other stuff and so broke it hurt.
Well, here it is- I wouldn't know what is good or bad except what sounds I like, wouldn't know a thing about collecting this stuff (but I know how to find it
)- Anyway, if you are a garage geek, this will probably seem mundane to you, but for the folks who come here for the Reggae, Rockabilly, Western Swing and whatever else I come up with- add this to the list and enjoy-
Novas- The Crusher
The Werps- Love’s a Fire
The New Lime- Ain’t Got No Soul
Intruders Five- Ain’t Comin’ Back
Dantes- 80/96
Untamed Youth- Go Go Ferrari
Nomads- From Zero Down
The Apparitions- She’s SO Satisfying
Chris Montez- Some Kinda Fun
The Heard- Stop It Baby
Gonn- Blackout of Gretely
Terry Teen and the Tweaks- Pussy Galore
Little Willie and the Adolescents- Get Out Of My Life
Warlords- Real Fine Lady
Bill Hjerpe- Navigation Blues
Kenneth Cloud and the Stargazers- Baby You Lied
The Brutes- Let Me Know
The Treez- Only As Long As You Want It
The Robbs- Bittersweet
X-Rays- Don’t Pull My Strings