The songs stuck in my head

Dave gets the BLUES

Cloverdale Dave — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:28:04 GMT

I admittedly know NOTHING about what good blues music is, but was once again provoked by Tony to try my hand at it. Here I am, stepping entirely out of my comfort zone to bring you a mix and match collection of blues that have caught my ear along the way and told me "I must have that tune". If they are chronologically screwed up...I apologize. If they are lousy examples of the genre, I apologize. If some of them would not even fit into the category had I consulted a purist or two-= well, the heck with purists. What is here is in my estimation a collection of great tunes that I own because they MADE me own them, not because I went and sought them out- as always, I hope you enjoy them. 1. Baby Please Don’t Go- Big Joe Williams 2. Mad as a Man Can Be- Tal Carter 3. I’m Wild About You Baby- Lightnin’ Hopkins 4. Mean Low Blues- Blues Birdhead 5. Caught- Mamie Ree 6. Sunday Morning Coming Down- Alvin Youngblood Hart 7. I Got The Whiskey- Sam Chatmon 8. Blues Hangover- Slim Harpo 9. Dust My Broom- Elmore James 10. Eyesight to the Blind- Good Rockin’ Charles 11. Rosie- Dobie Red and Group 12. Jesus Gonne Be Here- Tom Waits 13. I Can’t Be Satisfied- Muddy Waters 14. I’m a Man- BO Diddley 15. Shake Your Money Maker- John Little John 16. Stagolee- Lucious Curtis & Willie Ford 17. River Hip Mama- Washboard Sam 18. Tom Cat- Big Mama Thornton 19. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out- Bessie Smith 20. Up and Down Blues- Robert Pete Williams 21. Baby Baby- Kate Webster and Ashton Savoy 22. Dust My Broom- Richard Riggins 23. Make a Little Money- Brownie McGhee 24. Drop Anchor- Harmonica Slim 25. What Can You Get Outside That You Can’t Get At Home? – JB Hutto And His Hawks 26. Jivin Woman Blues- Blind Boy Fuller 27. You Got to Love Me- Billy Boy Arnold 28. I Need You Pretty Baby For My Own- Harmonica “Blues King” Harris 29. Shake Your Boogie- Model T Slim 30. Come On In- RL Burnside

Skinhead Time

Cloverdale Dave — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:28:12 GMT

Been quite a while since I posted any Skinhead Reggae, and the fact that I got no sleep last night coupled with a complete lack of desire to really accomplish anything today has yielded yet another show for you fine folks out in internet radio land. Little collection of Skinhead reggae tunes from the early years, mostly selected because I thought they sounded good, and I was trying to avoid stuff I have played before- may not seem entirely congruent, but oh well...It's all music innit? Oh yeah- Happy Halloween too 1. Smoke Screen- Beverly’s All Stars (Instrumental) 2. Doctor Jekyll- Dave Barker and Lloyd Charmers 3. Champion- G.G. All Stars 4. Now I know- John Holt 5. Man Beware- The Slickers 6. Dracula, Prince Of Darkness- King Horror 7. Bag a Boo- Clancy Eccles 8. Shame Face- Eric “Monty” Morris 9. Don’t Mix Me Up- The Royals 10. Let’s Frewell- Brother Dan All-Stars 11. Vampire- The Upsetters 12. Real Gone Loser- The Supertones 13. Phoenix City- The Family Circle 14. Shoo Bee Shoo Bee- Laurel Aitken 15. Gun The Man Down- Dice The Boss and Joe’s All Stars 16. Funny Girl- Winston Wright 17. What a Fire- Ethiopians 18. The Clip- Kingstonians 19. One True Love- The Selectors & The Lyn Taitt Orchestra 20. Last Call- The Dynamites As always- enjoy CD

REPOST- LastFM user group selections (Part 1)

Cloverdale Dave — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:29:50 GMT

Another set of Selections from the folks at the Original Ska Group on Last FM- great stuff I think I took down to early 1.Love Abiding- Delroy "Little Del Boy" Wilson 2.Garden On Love- Skatalites 3.I Love You- Techniques 4.Hoochy Kootchy Kai Po- Four Aces 5.I'm A Blackhead Again- Derrick Morgan 6.Rub Up, Push Up- Justin Hinds and the Dominos 7.Artibella- Stranger Cole and Ken Boothe 8.Ten Penny Nail- The Upsetters- this is an old Mento done by a SKA band called the Upsetters- not of Lee Perry/Skinhead Reggae fame 9.Really Now- The Dreamlets- absolutely sublime 10.Girl, Why Don't You Answer Your Name- Prince Buster 11.All Of My Love- Winston Stewart 12.Renegade- The Zodiacs 13. I Am Going To Hold On- Lord Creator 14.Old Rocking Chair- The Skatalites/Jackie Opel 15.Solid Rock- Jackie Opel 16.Portrait Of My Love- Baba Brooks and his Band 17. Pain In My Belly- The Maytals 18.I Need You- Ethiopians 19. Monkey Ska- Derrick Harriot- well, it is necessary innit? 20. Do It Right- The Wailers Enjoy again huh? CD

REPOST- LastFM user group selections (Part 2)

Cloverdale Dave — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:24:23 GMT

To all my friends- Part One of my LastFM Original Ska Groups selections- I guess I should have left them out here in cyber-space longer. 1.A Day Will Come- Clarendonians 2.Something You've got - Alton Ellis 3.I want Justice- Delroy "little Del boy" Wilson 4.Penny Reel- Eric "Monty" Morris 5.Housewives Choice- Derrick and Patsy 6.Rude Rude Rudie- Prince Buster 7.King of Kings- Jimmy Cliff 8.Owen and Leon- The Fit Is On Me 9.The Fight- Dandy 10.The Toughest- Vietnam All Stars 11.Blues Got A Hold Of Me- Sugar 'N' Dandy 12.Jeserene- Desmond Dekker 13.Freedom Train- the Skatalites and Laurel Aitken 14.Red Dress- Prince Buster 15.Something You've Got- Alton Ellis (oops- how’d we double up there? I’m Going to play the Preacher instead) 16.I'm gonna take over now- Ethiopians 17.I don't need your love- BOb Marley and the Wailers 18. THere's A Reward- Higgs and Wilson 19. Get Up Edina- Desmond Dekker 20.Linger On- Buster's All Stars I am pretty sure I forgot to include "There's a Reward"- but it is still top shelf I think As always- ENJOY

The King Of Cool...

Cloverdale Dave — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:03:05 GMT

Little set of what I like to listen to in the car every morning- my guiltiest pleasure, Mr. Dean Martin. Not sure that too many folks will get it, but I am going to throw it out there anyway, and hope some of you enjoy the music, which to me, is some of the best ever made- 1.In the Misty Moonlight 2.On an Evening in Roma 3. Send me the Pillow That You Dream On 4.The Peanut Vendor 5.Powder Your Face With Sunshine 6.Volare 7.When You’re Smiling 8.That Certain Party 9.I Still Get A Thrill (Thinking Of You) 10.Innamorata 11.That’s Amore 12.Sway 13.I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine 14.Bye Bye Blackbird 15.Corina, Corina 16.Wham! Bam! Thank You Man 17.Zing-A Zing-A Zing Boom 18.Come Back To Sorrento 19.You Belong To Me 20.Won’t You Surrender 21.Buona Sera As always- Enjoy

Don't Throw Stones...

Cloverdale Dave — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:58:30 GMT

Well you say you're a Rude Boy? I was driving home today and Prince Buster's voice hit me like a ton of bricks, and suddenly I was reminded of being 16 (nearly 20 years ago) and hanging out with a group of Rude Boys in my hometown. Now, for the most part, I have not seen these cats for 20 years...but I was instantly reminded of the times we had. Then it dawned on me- now shows sense August, and here was a set I could not resist. SO- school is now in full swing, I am free'd up a little in terms of time, and here is the first set of the school year- for the Rude Boys of Palo Alto- thanks guys, I laughed the whole time I was making this- CD 1. Rude Rude Rudie- Prince Buster 2. Taller Than You Are- Lord Tanamo 3. Lawless Street- Skatalites 4. Rudie Get’s Plenty- Spanishtonians 5. The Ska Is The Limit- Rude Boys 6. Don’t Blame The Children- Lee Perry and the Sensations 7. What Can I Do- The Tartans 8. Guns Fever- The Baba Brooks Band 9. Rudie Bam Bam- Clarendonians 10. Pebble In The Sand- Duke Reid’s All Stars 11. Wrong ‘Em Boyo- The Rulers 12. Dance Crasher- Alton Ellis 13. Simmer Down- The Wailers 14. Stop Them- Hazel & The Jolly Boys (With The Fugitives) 15. Milk Lane Hop- Clue J & His Blues Blasters 16. Rudie, A Message To You- The Specials 17. Drop The Ratchet- Stranger Cole & The Conquerors 18. Denham Town- George Winston 19. The Rude Boy- Duke Reid’s All Stars 20. Court Dismiss- Derrick Morgan As Always- Enjoy

My Life's Been A Pleasure...

Cloverdale Dave — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:35:53 GMT

A little set of Bob Wills tunes while the mercury climbs here in Cloverdale (yes, I know it is not mercury anymore). Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys have been one of my favorite groups for most of my life, and I have amassed a decent collection of music from them- here is a taste, with a nod to the less often heard and compiled, which have made folks smile for more than sixty years. In any event- I hope y'all like it. 1. Ida Red (Armed Forces Broadcast) 2. Oklahoma Hills 3. Echoes From The Hills (with the McKinney Sisters) 4. I Had Someone Else Before I Had You 5. Seven Miles Out Of Town 6. I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket 7. You’re From Texas 8. I Betcha’ My Heart I Love You 9. I Laugh When I Think How I Cried Over You 10. Lum and Abner Special (San Antonio Rose-Tiffany Transcriptions) 11. Little Rock Candy Baby 12. Nobody’s Sweetheart Now 13. Right Or Wrong 14. Don’t Sweetheart Me (with the McKinney Sisters) 15. Steel Guitar Rag 16. Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight 17. If It’s Wrong To Love You 18. The End Of The Line 19. Faded Love 20. My Life’s Been A Pleasure As always- Enjoy

Cats and innuendo....

Cloverdale Dave — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:05:44 GMT

SO, it seems after 16 years together, my wife still has not learned not to put silly ideas into my head. She said as a joke "Hey, you should do a podcast about cats", I am sure thinking she would stump me...ended up having to endure an hour of cat related tunes while stuck in traffic, with me fidgetting with the Ipod mopre than I was paying attention to driving. That'll teach her!

Well, as it turns out- I had soooo much fun bombarding her with cat songs (because most of them are not really about cats at all) that now you nice people in internet radio land get to hear it as well. I would say sorry, but I love theme shows, and this one has a lot fo great, if not somewhat racy songs in it-

As Always, ENJOY!

Cats

1. April Stevens- Love Kitten

2. McCoys- Full Grown Cat

3. The Cramps- Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?

4. Stranger Cole- El Pussycat SKA

5. Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers- Pussy Pussy Pussy

6.Supersuckers – Gato Negro

7.Marti Brom & Her Jet Tone Boys- Tom Cat

8. Sid King & the Five Strings- Purr Kitty Purr

9. The Dynamites- The Lion Wakes

10. Johnny Cash- Mean Eyed Cat

11. Screeching Weasel- Cat Like

12. The Nuge- Cat Scratch Fever

13. The Bostweeds- Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

14.The Beatles- Leave My Kitten Alone

15. The Lovin’ Spoonful -Nashville Cats

16. Dance Hall Crashers- Make Her Purr

17. Kansas City Kitty- Dave Stuckey & The Rhythm Gang

18. Tarheel Slim- Wildcat Tamer

19. Sweet Little Pussycat- Andre Williams & His Orchestra

20. The Cure- Lovecats

Last one for the Summer- Let's Rocksteady

Cloverdale Dave — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:09:57 GMT

Got a LOT of requests this week, and I have had a great time cranking out the tunes. When I do this, I imagine you are all in my living room and we are enjoying ourselves, and the music. Always a great time.

It seems the last few or more shows were done for friends, so I figured I would do one more for my most enthusiastic listeners, both of whom I have never met face-to face. They make doing this even more fun for just that reason...soooo, a treat from the dusty rooms of Uncle Dave's house- a little more Rocksteady before I have to back for the grind- again, thank you everyone for showing up and listening-

Cheers, and ENJOY

1. Rocksteady- Byron Lee & The Dragonaires

2. Try To Keep Me Down- Errol Dunkley

3. Fattie Fattie- Heptones

4. Ain’t that Peculiar- Austin Faithful

5. Step Softly- Bobby Ellis & The Crystalites

6. Run Come- Ken Parker

7. Why Birds Follow The Spring- Alton Ellis

8. Give it to Me- The Pioneers

9. There’s Always Sunshine- Blues Busters

10. Love Me Forever (Instrumental)- Gladstone Anderson with Lyn Taitt & The Jets

11. See Them A Come-Mr. Foundation

12. What Kind Of World (Extended)- The Cables

13. Sad News- Ethiopians

14. Standing In- Derrick Harriot

15. Way Of Life- Karl “Cannonball” Bryan

16. Buy You A Rainbow- Emotions

17. Black Man’s Country- Horace Andy

18. I’ll Be Around- Kingstonians

19. Please Please- The Carribeans

20. Tit for Tat- The Leaders

Getting to the thick of things...DEEP SOUL

Cloverdale Dave — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:07:29 GMT

Leanne asked for a soul show-one that did not dwell on the happy, poppy sounds of the North...rather something a little deeper, a little grittier. Leanne has great advice- I had a great time doing this show- I hope you all have a great time listening to it. 1. Bango- Billy & the King Bees 2. I’ll Bring It Home To You- Carla Thomas 3. No Tears- The Tonettes 4. Take This Love I Got- Wilson Pickett 5. Green Onions (live)- Booker T. and the MG’s 6. Heart On A String- Candi Staton 7. You’ve got My Mind Messed Up- James Carr 8. Let Me Down Easy- Bettye LaVette 9. Have A Little Mercy- Jean Wells 10. Back Road Into Town- The Staple Singers 11. Chained and Bound- Otis Redding 12. That’s How Strong My Love Is- O.V. Wright 13. Just Another Day- Sam Cooke 14. Never Like This Before- William Bell 15. Ain’t That Loving You- Johnnie Taylor 16. Sweet Soul Music- Arthur Conley 17. Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me- Albert King 18. What You Gonna Do- Margie Joseph 19. Who’se Making Love- Johnnie Taylor 20. You Left The Water Running- Otis Redding

Let her go...Don't stop!

Cloverdale Dave — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:14:04 GMT

Seems somebody has had quite a bit of free time on his hands lately, but it is all coming to an end. Get them while they are hot kids, because school starts next week and these shows are going to dry up until a later point. It is with great sadness that I kiss finishing 2 a week (or more) goodbye... I got a bit of a Rockin' fever tonight so you are getting it too, a little Rockabilly for you all. Some rare, some really mistreated, some I play a LOT, all just for fun- 1.Cuckoo Rock- Collins Kids 2.Play My Boogie- Bill Mack 3.Hey Mae- Rusty and Doug Kershaw 4.Moon’s Rock- Moon Mullican 5.Come on Little Mama- Ray Harris 6.Seven Lonely Days- Ginny Harris 7.Make Me Dance Little Ant- Joe Hughes 8.Rock Away My Blues- Sandra Peters 9.Daisy Bell- Andy Ditto 10.Won’t You Come Out- Buddy Holly 11.Love Me To Pieces- Janis Martin 12.My Bay’s Fine- Bobby & The Fifths 13.Nothin’ Shakin’ – Eddie Fontaine 14.Rock The Universe- Dell Vaughn 15.Ten Cats Down- Miller Sisters 16.Tennessee Toddy- Billy Gray & His Western Okies 17.Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor- Johnny Horton 18.Red-Headed Woman- Rebel Rousers 19.Do, Do, Do- Commonwealth Jones (Ronnie Dawson) 20.Gone Gone Gone- Carl Perkins As always- ENJOY CD

Some Motown for a friend...

Cloverdale Dave — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:00:22 GMT

Brook wants Motown, Brook will get it. That is how things go around here- you make a request, you get the tunes. Tried to keep this a little less well known, but of course there are some songs I have to play- any way, an hour of great tunes from the Motor City awaits 1.I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying- The Miracles 2.I Like Everything About You- Eddie Holland 3.Come To Me- Mary Wells 4.My Beloved (String-less Version)- The Satintones 5.Blibberin’ Blabberin’ Blues- Gino Parks 6. I Got A Feeling- 4 Tops 7. You Knows What To Do- Barrett Strong 8. That’s The Way Love Is- The Isley Brothers 9. Baby Don’tcha Worry- Tammi Terrell 10. O-o-h Child- Detroit Spinners 11. This Love Starved Heart Is Killing Me – Marvin Gaye 12. Don’t Leave Me- Henry Lumpkin 13. Ain’t That Asking For Trouble- Stevie Wonder 14. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)- Kim Weston 15. What Am I Gonna Do Without You- Temptations 16. Who’s Lovin’ You- Jackson Five 17. He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’- The Velvelettes 18. Destination Anywhere- The Marvelettes 19. That Child Was Really Wild- Sammy Ward 20. Live Wire- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 21. Friendship Train- Gladys Knight and the Pips 22. Heaven Must Have Sent You- The Elgins as always folks- ENJOY!