playlist for Feb. 16

song, artist / CD

Magnetic rag, Scott Joplin
Baltimore, Nina Simone / Baltimore
The drum (Africa to America), Sounds of Blackness / Africa to America: the sound of the drum
Man stealer blues, Lucille Bogan
Minnie the moocher, Cab Calloway
Devil got my woman, Skip James
Being black saved my life, Dave Chappelle
La vie en rose, Louis Armstrong
And that reminds me, Della Reese
These arms of mine, Otis Redding / Pain in my heart
A change is gonna come, Sam Cooke / Shake
Hey Joe, Jimi Hendrix
White European People at the Beach, Michelle Buteau
Ooo baby baby, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
My cherie amour, Stevie Wonder
My last chance, Marvin Gaye / You're the man
I can't stand the rain, Ann Peebles
Another one bites the dust, Clint Eastwood and General Saint / Two bad DJ
Mugged by a white guy, Dave Chappelle
Doin' our own dang, Jungle Brothers / Done by the forces of nature
The Pressure pt. 1, Sounds of Blackness / Evolution of gospel
All power to the people, Chinaka Hodge
Bad self, Chukwudi Hodge / Great enough
Any day now, Michael Milligan and the Texiana Blues
Stand, Sounds of Blackness / Evolution of gospel

Playlist for Feb. 2

song, artist / CD

Big thanks and much love to Jomama for subbing Jan. 5, and

to L-Dawg and Niko who sat in Jan. 19!

Drank & drugs, Li’l Kleine, Ronnie Flex

I’m good, Wafia / I’m good

Ace, Noname feat. Smino and Saba, aka the Goat Trio

Helping friends stay put, Mitch Hedberg

Bad dream, the Jungle Giants / Quiet ferocity

Golden years remix, The Reflex

Bad dream, the Jungle Giants / Quiet ferocity*
Right and Wrong, pt. 1; Maria Bamford / Ask me about my new God!

Groove is in the heart, Deee-Lite / World Clique

Get busy, Sean Paul / Dutty Rock

No letting go, Wayne Wonder

A letter to Meek Mill and Jay-Z, by Mfalme Sikivu / Prison Radio

Twenty-mile zone, Kate Dimbleby and Naadia Sheriff / Beware of young girls, the songs of Dory Previn

With you, Flight facilities + Grovesnor / With you

Ta’al [Come]; Ali Jasem, Mahmoud al-Turki and Mustafa al-Abdallah

Marcha del Chullachaqui (Deltatron rmx), Los Chapillacs

Mis sentemientos, Los Ángeles Azules

Yankee go home, Ali Primera [wiki]

Corrido de Joaquín Murrieta, Luis Méndez y Guadalupe Bracamonte

Right and Wrong, pt. 2; Maria Bamford / Ask me about my new God!

Look at this rmx, A Tribe Called Red

Oba, la Vem ela; Junip /  Brazilian beats #7

Feel it still, Portugal. The Man / Woodstock

Car wash, Rose Royce

King of Swing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

* so good i had to play it again! did ANYone even notice? LOL!

Playlist for Dec. 15

song, artist / CD

Russian Monastic Vespers: Monks of Chevetogne (Belgium) Monastery

Adeste fideles / Little drummer boy, Jacky Terrason

Christmas fais do do, Marcia Ball / A blues Christmas

Boogie woogie Santa Claus, The Christmas Jug Band

Baby it’s cold outside, Ceelo Green and Christine Aguilera

Danse of the sugar-plum fairies, Béla Fleck and Flecktones / Jingle all the way

White Christmas, Los Reyes

Can I interest you in Hanukah, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert

Humboldt Wassail, Holly Tannen / Rime of the Ancient Matriarch

Carol of the bartenders, Bob Rivers

Russian Monastic Vespers

Son Helena, Eliane Pronost et al. / Christmas songs from the Celtic countries

Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle; Loreena McKennit

Blue Christmas, Seymour Swine and the Squeelers

Mele Kalikimaka, Kacey Musgraves and the Quebe Sisters

No Christmas for me, Zee Avi

Christmas in prison, the Boxmasters

Om Sri Maha Lakshmi-yé Swaha

A Christmas Carol, Tom Lehrer

You’re a mean one Mr. Grinch, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

What will Santa say when he finds everybody swingin’, Kermit Ruffins / Have a crazy cool christmas

Linus and Lucy, Game Theory

(I’m spending) Hanukah in Santa Monica, Tom Lehrer

Nutmeg, John Legend and Stephen Colbert / A Colbert Christmas

I’m a Christmas tree feat. Dr. Demento, Wild Man Fischer

Mambo Santa mambo, The Bobs / Too many Santas

I saw daddy kissing Santa Claus, Saniyé

Chipmunks roasting on an open fire, Bob Rivers

She’s underneath the mistletoe again, Antsy McClain and the Trailer-park Troubadors

What’s so funny about peace love and understanding, Midnight Oil

Blue Christmas, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Everything you want for Christmas

Christians and pagans, Dar Williams / Mortal City

Let it snow, Ska Santas

Christmas in jail, the Bobs

Winter wonderland, Jason Mraz

You’re not alone, Olive / Extra virgin

Happy Xmas war is over, John Lennon

playlist for Dec. 1

Many thanks to DJ Lisa Luv who subbed my Nov. 17 show!

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song, artist / CD

Rains in Africa (Casual connection nu-disco remix), Toto

Djadja, Aya Nakamura

Swimswimswim, Tosca / Outta here

Notre dame home game, Barry Crimmins

Remember me (Woman of the ghetto, Marlena Shaw), Blue Boy

Found a child, Ballin’ Jack / Ballin' Jack

Like sugar, Chaka Khan

Stand on the word, Joubert Singers

Cher Achel, Tinariwen / Aman Iman

Let’s groove, Earth Wind and Fire / Raise!

Funky Kingston, Toots and the Maytalls with Bootsy Collins

Biofonyobi wo atale, the Psychedelic Aliens / Psycho African Beat

Smoko, The Chats / Get this in ya

Al otro lado, Elektroduendes / Salgo a la calle

Bus money, The Chats / Get this in ya

Bad moms, bad dads; Ali Wong / Baby Cobra

President gas, Psychedelic Furs

Atmosphere, Joy Division

Emergency brake lever, Mitch Hedberg

Aerials, System of a down / Toxicity

Lose yourself, Eminem / 8 Mile [soundtrack]

Booty Man, Tim Wilson

Out come the freaks, Was not was / Out come the freaks

Mississippi goddam, Nina Simone / In concert

Singleman party foxtrot, Simon and Garfunkel / Bookends

Playlist for Nov. 3

song, artist / CD

Thru di groove; L’Entourloop, Little Harry, Thioum C / Chickens in your town
Brass monkey, Beastie Boys
Bad bad news, Leon Bridges / Good thing
Pick up the pieces, Average White Band
Over 40 and dating, Maria Bamford / Ask me about my new god!
So good yeah, Reggie Watts / A Live at Central Park
Little fluffy clouds, The Orb
I know why the caged bird sings, Buckshot LeFonque
Baltimore, Nina Simone / Baltimore
I love a rainy night, Eddie Rabbit
3 am eternal, KLF
Me and my baby, Don Cavalli / Temperamental
Be healthy, Dead Prez
Legalize the herb, O-Shen
Hogbook, Maria Bamford / Ask me about my new god!
Vote ‘em out, Willie Nelson
Gotta get up every morning, Junior Brown
Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys, Waylon Jennings
What is life, George Harrison / All things must pass
Go your own way, Fleetwood Mac / Rumors
Joy whack-a-mole, Maria Bamford / Ask me about my new god!
Something for your M.I.N.D., Superorganism
The mystery zone, Spoon
Imagine, John Lennon

playlist for Oct. 20

song, artist / CD

The raft, Fat Freddy’s Drop
Lost in the cold, Twiddle / Plump chaps. 1 & 2
Tour du monde, Aquaserge / Laisse ça être
Dirty money; L’Entourloop, Skarra Mucci, Youthstar, N’Zeng / Chickens in your town
Justified and ancient - stand by the jams, The KLF
Cosmic ass, Marilou Poncin
Make me feel, Janelle Monáe / Dirty computer
My real name, Steve Martin
The garden is open, The Fugs / Electromagnetic steamboat
I wish I never saw the sunshine, Beth Orton / Trailer park
The Castle, Flaming Lips / Oczy Mlody
Wild child, April Moore and Ranch Party / Top shelf
Rock my world (little country girl), Brooks and Dunn
Bad country song, Rowdy Johnson Band
18 wheels and a dozen roses, Kathy Mattea / Untasted honey
Semi-crazy, Junior Brown / Semi-crazy
Wasting time, George Carlin / Class clown
Wasted days and wasted nights, Freddy Fender / Golden voice .. Texas gulf coast
The lady takes the cowboy every time, Gatlin Brothers
What Trump doesn’t know, John Oliver
Super-fit Finns show the way, John Laurenson (Deutsche Welle)
Bright side of the road, Van Morrison / Into the music
The big tree, Stand high patrol / Midnight walkers
La Morena, Los Super Seven

Playlist for Oct. 6

song, artist / CD

Come with me, Black Coffee + Mque / Pieces of me

Toulo; Arat Kilo, Mamani Keita & Mike Ladd

Sowa, Fastoumata Diawara & Roberto Fonseca / At home, Live in Marciac

Right and wrong, Maria Bamford / Ask me about my new God!

Mambo italiana, Renato Carosone / Tu Vuo’ Fa L’americano

Sad!, XXXtentacion

Ache, Trevor Powers

Habits (stay high, Hippie sabotage rmx), Tove Lo / Queen of the clouds 

Not ready to make nice, Dixie Chicks / Taking the long way

Kavanaugh! Randy Rainbow

Brett Brett Whines, Steven Colbert

From God’s perspective, Bo Burnham

The Kavanaugh Song, Aaron Mason

Panama, Van Halen / 1984

Oye como va, Tito Puente

Dolores { trailer }

If I were president, Las Cafeteras / Tastes like LA

God speed (Dulce Sueños), Radney Foster

Confessin’ the blues, Rolling Stones / Five by Five

Honey it’s your fault, Sista Monica Parker / Soul blues and ballads

Around the way girl, LL Cool J

The Raft, Fat Freddy’s Drop

I feel pretty, Little Richard / The songs of West Side Story

Harper Valley PTA, Jeannie C. Riley

The garden is open, The Fugs / Electromagnetic Steamboat

You don’t mess around with Jim, Jim Croce

So. Hum. home, Twango Macallan

Gotta get up every morning, Junior Brown / Semi Crazy

Knock on wood, Amii Stewart