#14 Radio Show – February 8, 2010, August Darnell

•February 8, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Here’s this weeks show which was my look into a musical innovator from The Bronx, who meshed Latin rhythms with disco, August Darnell. Better known to all as Kid Creole, although he featured in or produced a number or other bands.

August Darnell

August Darnell. Photo by Hans Neleman

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;

  1. Going Places – Kid Creole & The Coconuts
  2. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzards’ Original Savannah Band
  3. Goin’ To a Showdown – Don Armando’s Second Avenue Rhumba Band
  4. Emile (Night < Rate) – Aural Exciters
  5. He’s Not Such a Bad Guy After All – Kid Creole & The Coconuts

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#13 Radio Show – February 1, 2010

•February 1, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Here’s this weeks show which was my look at the work of the great blues singer, Big Mama Thornton.

Big Mama Thornton

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;

  1. All Right Baby
  2. They Call Me Big Mama
  3. Bad Luck Got My Man
  4. Hound Dog
  5. My Man Called Me
  6. I Smell a Rat
  7. Stop a Hopping-On-Me
  8. Just Like a Dog
  9. Walking Blues
  10. Hard Times

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#12 Radio Show – Jan 25, 2010, Orange Juice

•January 25, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Here’s this weeks show which was my look at the work of the influential Scottish post-punk band fronted by Edwyn Collins,  Orange Juice.

Orange Juice, Edwyn Collins, from the other side of the mirror

Orange Juice

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;

  1. Falling and Laughing
  2. Consolation Prize
  3. L.O.V.E. Love
  4. Felicity
  5. Rip It Up
  6. Tenterhook
  7. What Presence?!

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#11 Radio Show – January 18, 2010

•January 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Here’s this weeks show which was my tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King 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;

  1. Dr.King speech about 3 words
  2. I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free – Nina Simone
  3. This is My Country – The Impressions
  4. Things Ain’t Right – Ester Marrow
  5. Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud – James Brown
  6. The Revolution Will Not be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron
  7. Hotel Lorraine – Otis Spann

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James Brown in the Boston Garden – April 5th, 1968

•January 17, 2010 • Leave a Comment

In the late 60’s, James Brown had honed his talent. This video of his show, recorded the day after the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr, captures the showman at the height of his power.

Less than 24 hours after Martin Luther King’s assassination the city of Boston was in a state of turmoil. When James Brown arrived at the airport to play his already scheduled show he was warned that the mayor, fearing further unrest among the African American community, planned to cancel the show. Brown assured the mayor that the consequences would be much worse if the concert was called off. Not only did the show go on as planned, public television station WGBH broadcast the whole thing.

It’s an incredible historical document and a fantastic performance by James Brown, who dedicated the show to Dr. King’s memory and brought the raw emotions within himself and his community to a searing head. At one point the restless crowd swarms the stage and amidst the mayhem James Brown tells the cops to stay back and calmly talks the crowd back into their seats. “This isn’t how black people should act.” Riveting.

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#10 Radio Show – Jan 11, 2010, Eddie Cole

•January 11, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Here’s this weeks show which was my look at the work at a at a fine jazz singer and musician who, were it not for one of his brothers, would probably have been seen as one of the greats. His name was Eddie Cole. Tune in to find out who is legendary brother was too!

eddie cole, from the other side of the mirror

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;

  1. That’s right
  2. Make my baby care for me
  3. Police
  4. I like my gravy
  5. oooooh Mommy-O
  6. Abalabip
  7. Ain’t misbehaving
  8. Ain’t misbehaving (his very famous brother’s version)
  9. Delilah with a capital D

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#9 Radio Show – Jan 4, 2010, Fire Engines

•January 4, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Here’s this weeks show which was my look at the work of the influential Scottish band Fire Engines.

fire engines, from the other side of the mirror

Fire Engines - Cover of the single Big Gold Dream

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;

  1. New Thing in Cartons
  2. Sympathetic Anaesthetic
  3. Candy Skin
  4. Big Gold Dream
  5. Meat Whiplash
  6. Get Up and Use Me (Franz Ferdinand cover)
  7. Lubricate Your Living Room, Part 1

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#2 – Up on the Download Radio Show

•January 3, 2010 • Leave a Comment

On the 1st Sunday of every month I host and program a show called “Up on the Download”. I play roots/blues/gospel/country, anything that can be described as Americana from the station music library or, as the show title suggests, was downloaded from the web.

Here’s the set list for my show on January 3, 2010.

Boogie – Black Joe Lewis
He’s Coming Back – Elder & Sister Brinson & The Brinson Brothers
Murderin’ Blues – Robert Nighthawk
Smokestack Lightning – Bad Smitty
Atlanta Bound – Gene Autry
Retrograde – Friends Of Dean Martinez
Let’s Go Joe – Cab Calloway
You Drink Too Much – State Street Swingers [Mary Mack vocal]
Whiskey And Women – Unknown Male Singer #0
Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) – Loretta Lynn
When I Been Drinking – Big Bill Broonzy
Rock And Roll Sermon – Elder Beck
I’ve Done Everything I Can – Rodney Crowell
24 Hours Of The Day – Buddy Guy
Mean Old World – Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Midnight Special – Odetta
Joe Louis and John Henry Blues – Sonny Boy Williamson
I’m Just A Voice – Helen McGiver And The McGiver Singers
Black Snake Moan – Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Ragged As The Road – Reckless Kelly
Give Me My Coat And Shoes – Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Don’t Let The Devil Ride – Ike Gordon
Fossil Contender – The Gourds

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#8 Radio Show – Dec 28, 2009, Tom Robinson

•December 29, 2009 • 2 Comments

This week Rush Evans kindly sat in for me as I was out of town for the Xmas holiday.

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

tom robinson, from the other side of the mirror

Tom Robinson

Rush covered the inspirational activist and musician Tom Robinson. Playlist below. Thanks Rush and thanks for tuning in!

1. Up Against the Wall-Tom Robinson Band (from TRB album)

2. 2-4-6-8 Motorway-Tom Robinson (from Home from Home live in Japan album)

3. Glad to Be Gay-Tom Robinson Band (from TRB album)

4. Eltonsong-Tom Robinson (from Fan Club album)

5. Gay Switchboard Jingle-Tom Robinson

6. Living in a Boom Time-Tom Robinson (from Living in a Boom Time album)

7. Blood Brother-Tom Robinson (from Living in a Boom Time album)

Background music bed for announcer voice-overs was from Tom Robinson instrumental track called “Hell Yes!”

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# 7 Radio Show – Dec 21, 2009, Johnny Otis

•December 21, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Here’s my 7th show which was Part 2 of my look at the work of the influential RnB pioneer Johnny Otis.

johnny otis, from the other side of the mirror

Johnny Otis outside Capitol Tower in LA

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

This week subject was Part 2 of Johnny Otis. Playlist below;

  1. Johnny Otis Radio Show Signature
  2. Roll With Me Baby
  3. Shake It Lucy Baby
  4. Telephone Baby
  5. Willie & The Hand Jive
  6. Romance In The Dark
  7. Well Well Well
  8. Misery
  9. Boogie Woogie Bye Bye

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