From The Other Side of the Mirror

#113 Radio Show, February 6, 2012 – Fela Anikulapo Kuti

john — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:13 +0000

Here’s my show featuring Afrobeat pioneer, outlaw musician, showman par excellence – Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday at 9 am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Playlist below;

Witchcraft
Buy Africa
Igbe
Viva Nigeria
Let’s Start
Government Chicken Boy
Sorrow, Tears & Blood

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#112 Radio Show, January 30, 2012 – Etta James Tribute

john — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:28 +0000

Here’s my tribute to the blues and soul icon Etta James who passed away recently.

Blues powerhouse … Etta James. Photograph: House of Fame/Getty Images

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday at 9 am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Playlist below;

Tough Lover
Stormy Weather
You Got It
Roll With Me Henry
Crawlin’ Kingsnake
I Just Want To Make Love To You
Let’s Burn Down The Cornfield
The Pick-Up
Sweet Little Angel
At Last
W-O-M-A-N
Tell Mama
Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do
I’d Rather Go Blind

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#111 Radio Show, January 23, 2012 – Johnny Otis Tribute

john — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:34:59 +0000

Here’s my tribute to the influential R&B pioneer and all around impresario Johnny Otis, who passed away last week.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday at 9am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Playlist below;

That’s Your Last Boogie
Harlem Nocturne
Shake It Lucy Baby
Double Crossing Blues
Cry Baby
All Nite Long
Hound Dog
Midnight In The Barrel House
Mambo Boogie
Romance In The Dark
Roll With Me Henry
Telephone Baby
Cleanhead Blues
Willy & The Hand Jive

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#110 Radio Show, January 16, 2012 – Dr. King Tribute

john — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:33:32 +0000

Here’s this weeks show which was my tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement he inspired.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday at 3pm. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Playlist below;

This Land Is Your Land – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Things Ain’t Right – Ester Marrow
People Get Ready – The Impressions
Is It Because I’m Black– Ken Boothe
Strange Fruit – Nina Simone
Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud – James Brown
The Death Of Dr. MLK – Big Joe Williams
Heaven Will Welcome You Dr. King – Big Maybelle
Hotel Lorraine – Otis Spann
Stand Up And Be Counted – The Flames
I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Solomon Burke
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron
Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
Freedom Train – James Carr

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#109 Radio Show, January 9, 2012 – Trini Lopez

john — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:33:26 +0000

Here’s this weeks show, which featured the Texan entertainer and reportedly favorite of Dean Martin, who traveled from the Dallas barrio to Hollywood, the one and only Trini Lopez.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday between 9-10am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

What’d I Say
Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now
Cielito Lindo
Guantanamera
This Land Is Your Land
Besame Mucho
Medley
Kansas City
La Bamba
Blowing In The Wind
A-Me-Ri-Ca
Lemon Tree
If I Had A Hammer

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#108 Radio Show, January 2, 2012 – New Year Teaser

john — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:51:32 +0000

Here’s this weeks show, which was a New Year special, looking forward at some of the artists to be covered in 2012.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday between 9-10am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Magazine – A Song From Under The Floorboards
Desmond Dekker – 007
Big Joe Williams – Wild Cow Moan
Bill Doggett – Honky Tonk pt.1
Television – Friction
Charles Brown – Goodnight My Love
Cesario Evora – Flor Di Nha Esperanca
The Fall – League Of Bald Headed Men
Django Reinhardt – Jeepers Creepers
Otis Spann – Going Down Slow
Fela Kuti – Let’s Start
Eddie Bo – The Hook and Sling
Mable John – Stay Out Of The Kitchen

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#107 Radio Show, December 26, 2011 – Boxing Day Special

john — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:05:17 +0000

Here’s this weeks show, which was Boxing Day special, looking back at some of the artists covered in 2011.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday between 9-10am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Gil Scott-Heron – The Bottle
Jimmy McGriff – Discotheque USA
Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
Howlin’ Wolf – Moanin’ At Midnight
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – Close To You
Nick Lowe – What’s So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson – I Took The Front Door In
O.V. Wright – I’d Rather Be Blind, Crippled Or Crazy
Johnny Hodges – The Jeep Is Jumpin’
Slim Harpo – Strange Love
Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares For Me
Captain Beefheart – Big Eyed Beans From Venus
John Barry – 007
Julian Cope – East Easy Rider

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#106 Radio Show, December 19, 2011 – Joe Strummer

john — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:25:19 +0000

Here’s this weeks show, which was a tribute to the legendary Clash front-man who passed away 9 years ago this week – Joe Strummer.

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday between 9-10am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

All In A Day
Filibustero
Sweet Revenge
White Riot
Redemption Song
Trash City
Johnny Appleseed
I’m So Bored With The USA
Omotepe
Get Down Moses
Guns Of Brixton
White Man

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#105 Radio Show, December 12, 2011- Hubert Sumlin

john — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:33:43 +0000

Here’s this weeks show, which was a tribute to recently departed blues guitarist who made Howlin’ Wolf….howl – Hubert Sumlin.

Hubert Sumlin (L) with Howlin' Wolf

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday between 9-10am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

I’m Leavin’ You
House Rock
I Got To Cut Out
Back Door Man
Rough Dried Woman Pt. 2
Evil
Goin’ Down Slow
Shake It For Me
Smokestack Lightning
Wang Dang Doodle
Spoonful
Too Late To Pray
Little Red Rooster

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#104 Radio Show, December 5, 2011 – Little Milton

john — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:33:25 +0000

Here’s this weeks show, featuring the music of the under-appreciated blues and soul man, Little Milton.

Little Milton

The show is called “From the Other Side of the Mirror” and is broadcast every Monday between 9-10am. You can find KOOP radio at 91.7 Fm in the Austin area, or stream it online at www.koop.org

Let’s Get Together
Running Wild Blues
Blind Man
So Mean To Me
Homesick For My Baby
Baby, I Love You
If Walls Could Talk
Feed My Body To The Fishes
Let Me Down Easy
Who’s Cheating Who?
If Crying Would Help Me
More And More
I Play Dirty
Standing At The Station
Grits Ain’t Groceries
We’re Gonna Make It

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