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Favoriting February 3, 2020: Hair's to You

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments New Approx. start time
Norbert  Tension Is Good for You   Favoriting Coiffure-Dynamics  Norbert  1967  LP      0:00:00 (Pop-up)
The Don Kirshner Concept  Hair   Favoriting Don Kirshner Cuts "Hair"  RCA Victor  1969  LP      0:05:36 (Pop-up)
Norbert  Brush Your Hair to Beauty   Favoriting Coiffure-Dynamics  Norbert  1967  LP      0:08:58 (Pop-up)
Pavement  Cut Your Hair   Favoriting Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain  Matador  2004  CD  From 1994    0:10:54 (Pop-up)
Norbert  Every Girl Needs a Tease   Favoriting Coiffure-Dynamics  Norbert  1967  LP  Lesson 3, for those keeping count    0:13:21 (Pop-up)
The Ben Vaughn Combo  Wrong Haircut   Favoriting The Many Moods of the Ben Vaughn Combo  Making Waves  1986  LP      0:17:07 (Pop-up)
Raymond Scott  Wave Your Hair with Hudnut Care   Favoriting The Jingle Workshop: Midcentury Musical Miniatures 1951-1965  Modern Harmonic  2019  CD    *   0:19:42 (Pop-up)
Tracie  The Boy Hairdresser   Favoriting Sharon Signs to Cherry Red: Independent Women 1979-1985  RPM  2016  CD  From 1983    0:20:31 (Pop-up)
Norbert  How to Speak with French-Speaking Stylists the World Over: Introduction   Favoriting Coiffure-Dynamics  Norbert  1967  LP      0:23:56 (Pop-up)
Graham Central Station  Hair   Favoriting Graham Central Station  Warner Bros.  1974  LP      0:26:49 (Pop-up)
Norbert  At the Beauty Salon   Favoriting Coiffure-Dynamics  Norbert  1967  LP      0:31:45 (Pop-up)
Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom Band  Hair   Favoriting Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom Band  MCA  1978  LP      0:33:31 (Pop-up)
Rush  I Think I'm Going Bald   Favoriting Caress of Steel  Mercury  1975  LP      0:37:22 (Pop-up)
Norbert  Au Revoir   Favoriting Coiffure-Dynamics  Norbert  1967  LP      0:40:37 (Pop-up)
Leon and the Dreamers  Haircut   Favoriting single  Parkway  1962  MP3      0:42:11 (Pop-up)
 
El Afrocombo  Oye Como Va   Favoriting Pan Con Salsa  Vampisoul  2019  LP  From 1971  *   1:02:45 (Pop-up)
Atomic Forest  I Wish   Favoriting Disco Roar  Now-Again  2020  LP  From 1981  *   1:07:05 (Pop-up)
Usha Uthup, Bappi Lahiri, & Chorus  Auva Auva Kol Yahan Nache   Favoriting Disco Dancer Soundtrack  HMV  1982  MP3      1:11:58 (Pop-up)
The Star Beams  We Did It   Favoriting The Star Beams Play Disco Specials  Mr Bongo  2020  CD  From 1976  *   1:16:52 (Pop-up)
Hitomi Tohyama  Exotic Yokogao   Favoriting Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR and Boogie 1976-1986  Light in the Attic  2019  LP  From 1983    1:23:57 (Pop-up)
 
 
Single File: a bunch of random 45s all in a neat and orderly row
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames  Yeh Yeh   Favoriting single  Imperial  1965  45      1:36:27 (Pop-up)
The Selector  Too Much Pressure   Favoriting single  Two-Tone  1979  45      1:38:01 (Pop-up)
The Savage Rose  Long Before I Was Born   Favoriting single  Polydor  1968  45      1:40:52 (Pop-up)
Mortimer  Slicker "Beauty Hints"   Favoriting single  Philips  1968  45  meant to play this in the first set and forgot!    1:44:08 (Pop-up)
Mary Hopkin  Turn, Turn, Turn   Favoriting single  Apple  1968  45      1:46:33 (Pop-up)
Amazing Rhythm Aces  The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)   Favoriting single  ABC  1976  45      1:49:24 (Pop-up)
Oscar Weathers  I'm Your Good Thing   Favoriting single  Top and Bottom  1972  45      1:52:33 (Pop-up)
Java  Javalanche   Favoriting single  Ultramack  1998  45      1:55:37 (Pop-up)
Dwight Twilley Band  Did You See What Happened?   Favoriting single  Shelter  1975  45      2:00:31 (Pop-up)
 
A Girl Called Eddy  Jody   Favoriting Been Around  Elefant  2019  CD    *   2:12:56 (Pop-up)
Jackie DeShannon  Sante Fe   Favoriting All the Love: The Lost Atlantic Recordings  Real Gone Music  2015  CD  From 1973    2:17:48 (Pop-up)
Van Morrison  Tupelo Honey   Favoriting No Album  No Label  1971  CD-R  live at Pacific High Studios, CA, 9/71, on KSAN    2:21:41 (Pop-up)
Native Harrow  Something You Have   Favoriting Happier Now  Different Time  2019  MP3      2:28:02 (Pop-up)
Tindersticks  Tough Love   Favoriting No Treasure But Hope  City Slang  2019  CD    *   2:32:12 (Pop-up)
The Proper Ornaments  Downtown   Favoriting Mission Bells  Tapete  2020  CD    *   2:36:48 (Pop-up)
Birdie  Blue Dress   Favoriting Tim Burgess & Bob Stanley Present Tim Peaks: Songs for a Late-Night Diner  Ace  2019  CD  From 1999  *   2:40:44 (Pop-up)
Lake Ruth  Strange Interiors   Favoriting single  Slumberland  2019  45    *   2:44:36 (Pop-up)
Mr. Elevator  Kompressor   Favoriting Goodbye, Blue Sky  Castle Face  2019  CD    *   2:47:38 (Pop-up)
Julien Gasc  Les Flots   Favoriting L'Appel de la Foret  Born Bad  2020  MP3    *   2:50:49 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar 9:01am
Snoochienucci:

yipyipyipyipyipyipyip
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12539:

RayyyyyyyyyyyyydiOOOOOOOO!
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Handy Haversack:

Morning, all!
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:03am
Webhamster Henry:

I am so going to wear a bang.
Avatar 9:04am
Colleen:

Good Morning Joe....As a Hairstylist....I already know this show is going to be AMAZING!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:04am
holland oats:

a different kind of tension?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:04am
Krys O.:

Greetings!
  9:05am
tom:

this sounds like Peter Sellars
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dave wuz here:

RIP andy gill - gang of four guitarist. a favorite here. 64 - too young.
  9:05am
John from Florham park:

Very interesting beginning to a program
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Webhamster Henry:

Joe is going to finish his set with pin curls.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:07am
Strandlund:

I CAN"T FIND MY DRYER...!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:08am
pantz:

Today's show will be a hirsute pursuit.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:08am
crateslinger:

Gand of Four was the shit.
Avatar 9:09am
Blues Mandinga:

Ea!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:11am
crateslinger:

Alternatively, you can shave your whole body every six months.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:11am
Krys O.:

Ooh, this Norbert LP is available on Discogs.
  9:11am
Mushroom Man:

I think I forgot my sketch!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:11am
Strandlund:

What hair-brained scheme do you have for us today, Joe?
  9:11am
MplsCoco:

Oh Joe! ❤️ Good morning!
Avatar 9:12am
fleep:

Follicle greetings, Joe!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:13am
Megaroni:

Bon Jour Surface Noise, making our Monday’s bright
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:13am
queems:

i keep meaning to get into pavement but i always forget
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:13am
melinda:

Hi all. I love that there is an album titled Coiffure-Dynamics by someone name Norbert.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:14am
melinda:

@queems I know what you mean.
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:14am
Webhamster Henry:

I hope Coiffure-Dynamics makes it to the WFMU Old Bin.
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:14am
queems:

norbert is doing the work we're all afraid to do
Avatar 9:15am
Aaron Working In Newark:

Good morning Joe! Hiya Queems!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:15am
Strandlund:

It's catchy and listenable...but can you dance to it?
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:17am
queems:

good morning @aaron!
  9:18am
charly:

hahaha hilarious!
Avatar 9:20am
Fredericks:

It's been quite a while since I heard this Ben Vaughn tune.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:20am
The Oscar:

Loving this set! The question: Is Joe a bad enough dude to play "Whip My Hair?"
Avatar 9:21am
Colleen:

Oh...Im just lovin this!!
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:21am
queems:

i love old hair commercials. i used to listen to our miss brooks radio shows with my dad and lustre cream shampoo used to sponsor the show
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:24am
Joe McG:

Happy Monday, hairy people! @Oscar: I thought about it, but couldn't quite get with it.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:26am
pantz:

How about those of us who are "hair challenged"?
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:26am
Ken From Hyde Park:

Joe has certainly combed the record library to bring us this set.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:26am
Handy Haversack:

Where was this track when I needed it?!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:26am
The Oscar:

I'm going to Paris in a couple of weeks-- I'll keep this in mind if I need to get a haircut!
Avatar 9:27am
TheLoneliestMonk:

hey joe: this is the last time we'll be doing a monday AM together on my old job
  9:27am
charly:

there he goes again!
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melinda:

5 o clock Sanka!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:28am
Joe McG:

@Oscar: Bon! @Monk: Aw, bummer. Hope you'll hit up the archive. Good luck on the new gig!
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:28am
queems:

"i am not french. but i am going to allow you to cut my hair with absolutely no input from me because i do not speak french and i can't give you any direction"
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:28am
LastWhiteRhino:

Joe, how's Scott W taking this set???
  9:28am
Earth Walker:

Très bien
  9:28am
charly:

this is interesting because it's sixties French x
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:29am
steveo:

Good morning! Been here since the beginning, but too busy brushing my hair to comment. Fun show!
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Joe McG:

@steveo: Ha ha! Be sure to do a proper comb-out.
  9:29am
Earth Walker:

Almost cut my hair
  9:30am
Earth Walker:

Getting kind of long
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:30am
LastWhiteRhino:

Any songs by "Haircut 100" coming up ?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:30am
Phillippe Bastille:

Having stream issues with the pop-up player. Anyone else (vlc is working fine)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:30am
Joe McG:

@LWR: Ha ha ha! I wonder if I've had 100 haircuts in my life....
  9:31am
Will:

Would it be a stretch to suggest Gang of Four's "Natural's Not In It" for your hair set?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:32am
Joe McG:

@Will: I'm too sad about Andy Gill to play Gang of Four today. :(
Avatar 9:32am
TheLoneliestMonk:

@JM thanks, dude.
i know you probly have your playlist already written out; but if you could squeeze in
"Before They Make Me Run" before the end of the shift, i'd dig it...
  9:32am
Earth Walker:

Why not Hair 1968
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queems:

how do you say "bro don't fuck up my bangs"
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:35am
Ken From Hyde Park:

Side Two from Nazareth's Hair of the Dog album?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35am
Handy Haversack:

@Phillippe: No, stream has been solid so far this morning.
  9:36am
weiterso:

bonjour,
who is (was) this Norbert? Norbert sounds german. On the vinyl-label you can read 'Norbert New York City'. And btw, when does the irish arrive?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:36am
The Oscar:

Willie! I got to see him with the reformed Boom Boom Band in college, and it was one of the best shows I ever saw. He still haunts the local scene-- some friends of mine saw him deliver a Christmas recitation at the UU Church in Gloucester, MA.
Avatar 9:37am
Snoochienucci:

only one i know is "get a haircut and get a real job" by therogood lol
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:37am
Krys O.:

Now I'm thinking about the Stairway to Stardom song Hairdresser by Lucille Cataldo. www.youtube.com...
Avatar 9:37am
Snoochienucci:

i also havent gotten a haircut in years
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:38am
Phillippe Bastille:

@handy ok, thanks
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Snoochienucci:

ooo i actually know this Rush one too lol
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Krys O.:

Women can be follicularly challenged too.
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:39am
Hughie Considine:

Wowza! I don't think I've ever heard the great Willie Boom Boom Alexander on WFMU. You're the best, @Joe
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:39am
steveo:

@joe but I'm worried it will ruin my set!
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Hughie Considine:

Sorry, I meant Willie "Loco" Alexander
  9:39am
davefromtoronto:

can't believe you're playing this! was gonna suggest it but thought
"don't be ridiculous..."
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:39am
Handy Haversack:

I have cut my own hair for about 25 years now. Most recently during Michael Shelley's show on Sat.!
  9:40am
Kerbo:

rush on wfmu?
Avatar 👻 9:40am
YETI BOB:

never heard this song before, I'm having trouble believing this is not a satire of Rush!
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:40am
Ken From Hyde Park:

Cool, turn it up just a hair!
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steveo:

@handy how did Shelley have time to cut your hair in between all those record changes?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:40am
David (in London):

Greetings Noiseniks one and all. Hello Joe.
Avatar 9:40am
Roberto:

Yeah ok so I need a haircut. Message received.
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:41am
Hughie Considine:

"She Ain't Got No Hair" by Professor Longhair refers to a follicularly challenged woman.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:41am
steveo:

i've never heard this rush song and i kind of like it; is there an instrumental version?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:41am
Handy Haversack:

@steveo: the magic of ROCK!
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YETI BOB:

they may have been good musicians, but these guys wrote some of the worst lyrics ever
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steveo:

haha yep
  9:41am
Kat in Chicago in the app:

What about the scalp of Geddy Lee?
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:42am
Ken From Hyde Park:

How many of these do you have under your hat, Joe?
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TheLoneliestMonk:

Smokey Smothers ‎– Give It Back
refers to snatching back a wig you gave your ex
Avatar 👻 9:43am
waters7:

this morning's show is quite educational. I'm very pleased.
  9:43am
Marcel Wave:

Bonjour Joe.
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Krys O.:

Bald-Headed Woman by the Kinks?
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YETI BOB:

If all the hippies cut off all their hair - I don't care!
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TheLoneliestMonk:

Rush: awful lyrics, awful politics.
they're orthodox objectivist austrian economic loons
  9:44am
Earth Walker:

J’adore les cours en français ! Merci beaucoup
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:44am
David (in London):

She's Going Bald by The Beach Boys perhaps?
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:45am
Brian in UK:

Hey Joe. Know that you are a big Haircut 100 fan.
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Colleen:

That was wonderful!!!
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12539:

O no, it's over.
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Handy Haversack:

Best show of the year? It's a lock! (Coif, coif!)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:46am
David (in London):

Hey Brian.
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TheLoneliestMonk:

that was a fun set, joe.
what made you think of coiffure?
oh...norbert
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:47am
Webhamster Henry:

Hey : Pronounced "Nor-BERR"
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Roberto:

Shouldn't that be pronounced "nor-bear?"
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YETI BOB:

"Tension is Good For You"?
  9:48am
davefromtoronto:

post the cover, man!
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Roberto:

Heh, jinx, Webhamster!
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Brian in UK:

Two Andy Gills died in the last twelve months. The other was a record reviewer for the Independent. Bought records after his reviews without hearing them and was never disappointed. A good reviewer is priceless.

Norbert would be called Nobby over here.
Avatar 👻 9:49am
YETI BOB:

the front cover is here www.discogs.com... but it doesn't show Norbert
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:50am
Brian in UK:

Hello David. Almost a good day here.
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David (in London):

Norbert is ripe for releasing a 2020 come-back album with Air as his backing band.
Avatar 👻 9:51am
YETI BOB:

Brian in UK: I bought several records over the years because I thought the positive review was written by the GoF guitarist... finally realized they were 2 different Andys: static.independent.co.uk...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:51am
The Oscar:

"Highlights" har har har.
Avatar 👻 9:52am
YETI BOB:

Gang of Four was one of my first concerts, very sad to hear of Andy Gill's demise
  9:52am
JakeGould:

You should have said, “I want my hair to be like Jean-Pierre Léaud’s hair!”
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 9:53am
Brian in UK:

A brace of Andys, now departed.
  9:53am
chresti:

Morning Joe! I had a similar shyness about speaking French the first time I was there.
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fm Mike:

I love this haircut episode Joe :)
  9:54am
Jeannine from Weehawken:

I hope Clay is here to talk about his hair
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Handy Haversack:

I thought about that ep. of F&G a lot when Neil Peart died.
  9:55am
Earth Walker:

Hey Pidge good to hear ya
  9:55am
JakeGould:

This tribe to Neil Peart features that “Freaks and Geeks” drum kit. www.cinemablend.com...
  9:56am
weiterso:

found his name: Norbert Caillaud
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Lixiviated Life:

All I want
is for every DJ
to hit nothing but
wrong buttons
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Handy Haversack:

Cool, thanks, @JakeGould.
  9:57am
JakeGould:

And here is the clip itself. youtu.be...
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Brian in UK:

Joe, got anything by the Tonsure Twins?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:57am
David (in London):

Or Hairven 17?
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YETI BOB:

weiterso: impressive sleuth-work!
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TristaC.LadyCaveBrat:

You guys are too funny.
  9:59am
JakeGould:

Like when Toht get’s his face melted at the end of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
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SSS:

Aw COME ON! you guys are beautiful!
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TheLoneliestMonk:

oh joe: you gotta sample that station ID, and re-use it
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:01am
steveo:

haha nice id; put that one on a cart :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:01am
melinda:

That was fun.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

The next hour will be a selection of barbershop quartets.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:02am
steveo:

does the fcc allow you to lie about transmitter wattage, though?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:02am
David (in London):

Who needs the Wild Irish Roses when you have the Pidge's turbo charged station ID?
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Colleen:

This is fun too!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:06am
steveo:

Vampisoul++
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Snoochienucci:

i wonder when "Country Joe" is coming out today, usually around the 11 oclock mark lol
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:08am
Joe McG:

@Snoochie: We'll see! I don't even know yet.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:09am
steveo:

asmr/frisson a kick ass cover gets me every time
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Marc Francis:

VIDEO
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Colleen:

Oh Yes!!
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 10:13am
Webhamster Henry:

The radio star is really dead in this Bollywood version.
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 10:13am
Hughie Considine:

A true classic!
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Yes:

morning everyone
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Snoochienucci:

@Joe McG always a nice surprise! Gotta get some George Hamilton IV in there one day. One of my alltime favorites, unfortunately doesnt have much on the internet though. Which has lead to me owning more vinyls of his than anyone
  10:14am
de Fenestrated:

my favorite!!! I also like the hindi version of "the final countdown"
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:14am
Passaic River Blues:

Got to love Usha!
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Snoochienucci:

this is pretty sweeet
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Greg from ZONE 5:

Morning, Joe & all!
Just got turned on to Bappi Lahiri over the weekend. He has some heavy, heavy jams.
  10:17am
JakeGould:

Video killed the Southeast Asian radio star.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:18am
Joe McG:

@Greg: Oh, he sure do!
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pantz:

The rhythm done got me!
  10:24am
Earth Walker:

You is right
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Snoochienucci:

done got me right where it done got me
  10:27am
weiterso:

i'm sure the ongoing artists have a decent haircut
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28am
steveo:

got at 15-minute meeting,,, hope i don't miss the Roses
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28am
pantz:

I love the art on this Pacific Breeze album.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:29am
Krys O.:

Shades of The Osmonds' Crazy Horses there.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:29am
Yes:

hey joe , who does this bed music?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:30am
Yes:

thanks!
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efd:

I clocked that as "Kiss You All Over" right from the start, even slowed down, and I am not at all pleased about this.
  10:32am
melinda:

I never knew this was that song slowed down
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franny:

I didn't get the slow down either.
  10:35am
Earth Walker:

Studio 54 and Xenon were cool back in the day
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Malcolm:

hi everyone
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12539:

(Heinz = salsa, in someone's mind)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:37am
Greg from ZONE 5:

#1 HIT!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:37am
Krys O.:

Georgie Fame makes me melt every time.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:37am
David (in London):

I saw Georgie Fame play at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival a few years back. It was his 70th birthday, and he was out-bloody-standing.
  10:37am
Earth Walker:

What a snappy tune
  Swag For Life Member 10:38am
bk845:

So, I guess this song was *not* written by They Might Be Giants, originally.
Avatar 10:40am
TheLoneliestMonk:

yes, early 80s ska on a dreary monday morning.
what up, disco dave?!
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Krys O.:

Sounds nice, David (in London. Back in the 90s, the Disney Channel aired Ready, Steady, Go shows introduced by Dave Clark, and the Blue Flames were a treat to see. What an incredible band.
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Joe McG:

@bk845: I didn't even know they recorded it! It's an old Mongo Santamaria tune.
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Krys O.:

This is a photo of the fab Blue Flames band: www.gettyimages.com...
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Joe McG:

Cool photo, Krys O.!
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bk845:

Very educational singles, as always!
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David (in London):

@Krys O - Great pic. When I saw him his voice was still just the same, really strong and undiminished. And he some very snappy dancing at the mic. Just a general all-round dude really.
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tadpoles:

The Savage Rose sound very Post-Punk Joe. Excellent.
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Joe McG:

@tadpoles: I agree. Very aggressive and doomy for 1968.
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Webhamster Henry:

I'm ready for my makeover.
  10:46am
Earth Walker:

Well paint my face
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tadpoles:

Do you realize Joe that you are The Selector? Jamaican term for Disc Jockey. They spell it Selecter though.
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Handy Haversack:

I'm glad you played this from Mortimer. My beauty had really been deteriorating since the first set.
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Joe McG:

@Handy: Ha ha ha! @tadpoles: Yes, I'd like to adopt that permanently: Joe McGasko, Your Selecter.
  10:48am
davefromtoronto:

i didn't know RUSH did this!
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Brian in UK:

Trying to remember the first four Apple singles in 1968.
Get Back,
The Black Duke Mills Band
Jackie Lomax
Mary Hopkin.
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Handy Haversack:

You could do a premium of just tracks from the Selector's best-of disc and call it Selected Selector Selected Selector Selections Selections.
  10:50am
Earth Walker:

Marry Poppins
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Brian in UK:

There was also a Cajun single out on Apple around this time.
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David (in London):

Rewind and come again Selecter.
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Joe McG:

@Brian: Really, "Get Back" was the first Apple single? I thought it was George's Krishna Temple thing or something. Neat!
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Brian in UK:

Joe, this is from memory and you know how reliable they are.
  10:53am
Earth Walker:

I’m pretty much new to your show Joe
It’s gotta be the best !
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Joe McG:

Aw, thanks for sticking around, EW. It's a little different every week, so some folks have trouble latching on.
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Brian in UK:

Wonderwall was the first album?
  10:55am
paul:

I think Hey Jude/Revolution was the first apple single. Not positive.
  10:56am
paul:

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/ipoduser/apple_records__usa_7_singles_discography/
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steveo:

whew, back
  11:02am
Earth Walker:

Thanks Joe I think we need to take away their non stick spray so they keep keeping on
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Brian in UK:

I thought you latched on when breast feeding. Well I suppose we are getting fed with some quality juice.
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pantz:

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happenin'?
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David (in London):

It's the new tag line, 'Surface Noise - As good as mother's milk.'
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steveo:

so eponymous!
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Marc Francis:

A lovely crunch.
  11:08am
Ami Ad:

Hello D.J. Hello all.Fine sounds as always.Thanks Joe.
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David (in London):

I interviewed Jesse Hector a few years ago and he is absolutely amazing. He is a proper legend of London music and full of incredible stories. A real gent, too.
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steveo:

ohhh, next monday; oops!
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Handy Haversack:

Sorry, @steveo, I meant to point that out to you! Got distracted.
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Joe McG:

@David: That's so cool! I read the Record Collector interview online and he seems like a lot of fun.
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Phillippe Bastille:

Oh man, I haven't heard A Girl Called Eddy in years! I did not know she was still putting stuff out.
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Joe McG:

Hey, ami! Hope you're doing great.
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David (in London):

@Joe - I can send you the piece if you'd like to read it.
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Joe McG:

I'd love that, David: jmcgasko@wfmu.org
  11:17am
Brendan:

Hi Joe!! Glad to be listening to WFMU where there’s no static at all. Just good wholesome surface noise
  11:18am
Bill W:

Caught a ref to 1940s character actor SZ "Cuddles" Sakall in that AGCE tune!
  11:19am
Bill W:

(best known for kissing Bogey in CASBLANCA)
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Krys O.:

Nice, Cuddles mention. Thanks, Bill W.
  11:20am
oscar:

loving the show, greetings from London!
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mb:

Hola DJ Joe McG. Thanks for that RUSH! Also thanks to the commenters for giving me your perspective of why you dislike RUSH. Never my bro's.
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Joe McG:

@BillW: Nice catch! @oscar: Welcome! Two Oscars in one show! @mb: My first Rush tune ever! It's really Scott Williams' fault. :)
  11:22am
oscar:

Oscar winning!
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steveo:

they get food from Mississippi in Ireland? nice!
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Snoochienucci:

niceeee Van the Man! and btw i like rush :). Saw them a few years back on their clockwork angels tour, was mind melting to say the least!!
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mb:

Scotty! My man! :)

::goes for hi 5 and misses::
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Hubig Pie:

Memphis bees make Tupelo honey
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Joe McG:

@steveo: He was living in CA or Woodstock around this time, so he probably made a road trip!
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Malcolm:

memphis bleek makes rap honey
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Sweet show Joe!
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David (in London):

Hey Snoochie.
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Brian in UK:

@The Oscar, if you are still here. This link shows record shops around the globe, it might help your trip to Paris.
recordstores.love

Joe also went there last year he might have some recommendations.
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Joe McG:

Thanks, Todd! Hey, if anyone is upstairs in the office, there's a fellow trying to drop off CDs. I guess the buzzer isn't working.
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Snoochienucci:

Hey David in London, hope you had a good weekend
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Digging this Native Harrow, really nice sound.
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Joe McG:

@Todd: Homegirl! She's from PA.
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Hughie Considine:

Old saying: a fire on the mountain starts with tindersticks
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Krys O.:

Certified monofloral Tupelo honey is from Florida.
  11:36am
Ken Freedman’s Dad:

I liked the instrumental to this song better.. when it was called Fire on the Mountain in the 70s.
  11:38am
johnk77:

great show selecter
here is a link w/more info
On Pacific High Studios
https://jerrygarciasbrokendownpalaces.blogspot.com/2012/05/pacific-high-recording-alembic-his.html
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Joe McG:

Cool, thanks johnk77.
  11:40am
Earth Walker:

Fire on the mountain Grateful Dead is hot hot hot
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Carmichael:

Heya Joe and bald/hairy people.

@UK Brian, how is your dog Spencer? Sad to say my Spencer went to that great kennel in the sky 2 weeks ago.
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Officer Pupp:

Always great to hear Birdie!
  11:43am
Earth Walker:

Dogie heaven
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Handy Haversack:

@Carmichael, very sorry to hear that. Always really hard.
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steveo:

thanks everyone, yeah i think Van spent some good time in the u.s. when he started getting popular
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Krys O.:

Just lovely....
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Snoochienucci:

may get pulled into a meeting for the remainder of the show. Great show as always Joe! Cant wait till next week, bring on the bag pipes!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:47am
Handy Haversack:

All Next Week's Parties, @Snoochie!
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Phillippe Bastille:

Thanks Joe
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Joe McG:

Thanks for listening and commenting, everyone! Be sure to tune in next week for a fun set with Wild Irish Roses. Have a great week.
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Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Joe!
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Cmurtha:

Missed most of it, but thank you for the show Joe!
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12539:

Thanks, Joe!
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Andrea in Jersey City:

Great show, Joe! :)
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Brian in UK:

@Carmichael. I am so sorry to hear your sad news. They leave a big gap. Guess his favourite song was Keep on Running.
Ours is ten this year. Still ruled by his beagle nose.
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David (in London):

Three hours of solid gold Joe.
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Krys O.:

Thanks, Joe!
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Brian in UK:

Thanks, Joe.
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TheLoneliestMonk:

Au revoir, joe!
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Earth Walker:

Thanks Joe dude
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mb:

Thank-you, Joe!

((Vibes Carmichael))
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TheLoneliestMonk:

you've taken a lot of the horror out of monday mornings over the past few years...
  11:59am
weiterso:

from great hair to great tracks, thanks!
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