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Well, the blues are back and we’ve been rummaging far and wide to pull together a whole hour of them for this week’s edition of The Blues Come Calling. So if you like the blues then I recommend you relax, lean back in a comfy chair and let’s enjoy some great blues together.
We kicked off with the title track of the 2010 album by Mark Doyle & The Maniacs and then we went back nearly 50 years for Elmore James’ ‘Stranger Blues . . . .
Coming home . . . .
Coming Home – Mark Doyle & the Maniacs Coming Home – 2010)
Stranger Blues – Elmore James (Fire 45 – 1961)
Hit It ‘n Quit It – Curtis Salgado & Terry Robb (Hit It ‘n Quit It – 1997)
Howling Wolf Blues – JT ‘Funny Paper’ Smith (Complete Recorded Works 1930-31)
Feet Back On The Ground – Zac Harmon (Right Man, Right Time -2015)
Fly Away – Walter Trout (Battle Scars – 2015)
Pinetop’s Pick
Trouble In Mind – King Curtis (Trouble In Mind – 1961)
Good rocking tonight . . .
I Dare You – Husky Tones (Time For A Change – 2015)
One Night Stand – Janis Joplin with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Cigar Box Blues – The Mighty Boss Cats (Bossman – 2015)
I Got Eyes – Johnny Guitar Watson (Classics (1952-1955) – 2006)
I’m A Lover Not A Fighter – Lazy Lester (One More Once – 2010)
Good Rocking Tonight – Jimmy Witherspoon (Jazz Classics: Blues – 2014)
The moment came when we should be heading for home and we were in the good company of the great Jimmy Witherspoon with his take on ‘Good Rocking Tonight’. Then it was time to tidy up the records and CDs, put the smiling picture of the station boss back on the wall and wave a cheery farewell . . . . at least until next week , . . . . Because we hope you’ll be back again . . .same time same place when once again The Blues Come Calling until then . . . . have fun!
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For those who found their way to join us Down at Kokomo’s this week, there was the usual cheery welcome and some very good company. Of course, there’s always our playlist to ensure the evening goes well and we certainly managed to keep everyone in good spirits through to midnight, kicking off with Howie G Condor and ‘The Fix’ . . . .
The Fix – Howie G Condor
Black Pepper – Roy Lee Johnson
Hip Teens Don’t Wear Blue Jeans – Frank Popp Ensemble
Ask Anybody – The Ad Libs
You Said You Loved Me – Deon Jackson
Hard Times – Boz Scaggs
What You Won’t Do For Love – Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson
At The Party – Hector Rivera
Fever – Gene Harris & The Three Sounds
We didn’t manage to entice Jazzy G off his bar stool until it was closing time, but he looked like he’d had a good time. As ever, we knew it was nearly tomorrow when Miss Rosie got busy clearing the bar and tables, so we played out this week with Gene Harris and one of our favourites from him . . . . . his take on the classic ‘Fever’. Then it was all over and just time to say thanks for your good company and hope that we’ll see you again soon Down At Kokomo’s . . . . until then . . . . have fun!
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Well, the stores around these parts are clearly just itching to get their Xmas displays ready to tempt us, ever earlier, to stock up with more than we need and spend more than we intend. All that’s stopping them is another event . . . . Halloween. With the nights definitely drawing in, there’s been a distinct chill in the evening air around the Grand Duchy and a few misty moments too. All the right ingredients for Halloween and a suitably atmospheric intro to our spooky adventures for this week’s Cruising with The Commissioner.
So, this week, when we called by in the Cruise Mobile, we were all wearing our Halloween costumes and our playlist was fairly dripping with spooky, mystic and magic tracks. We kicked off our spooky cruise from Jumpin’ Gene Simmons’ ‘Haunted House’ and we never looked back . . . . except for a slight shiver and tremble, as we cruised on through the night with The Cadillacs and their 1959 Josie 45 ‘Peek-A-Boo’ . . . .
Cruising into the night . . . .
Haunted House – Jumpin’ Gene Simmons
Peek-A-Boo – The Cadillacs
Casting My Spell On You – Johnny Otis
The Shadow Knows – The Coasters
Witchcraft (For Your Love) – The Temptations
Spooky – Classics IV
Jack the Ripper – Screaming Lord Sutch
Night Of Fear – The Move
Black Cat – Kate Meehan
My Baby Must Be A Magician – The Marvelettes
Trick Or Treat – Otis Redding
Witchdoctor – Don Lang & His Frantic Five
Love In A Cemetery – Lord Kitchener
Cruising where the shadow knows . . . . . Ghoul View Commercial – John Zacherley
The Supernatural – Seppo Valjakka
I Ain’t Superstitious – Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds
I’m Your Witchdoctor – Mark Doyle & The Maniacs
Black Cat – Brian Auger
Black Cat Rag – Willie Lane
It’s Gonna Take Magic – Shane Fenton & The Fentones
Creepin’ Up On You – Status Quo
Trick Or Treat – The Groovie Ghoulies
It’s Your Voodoo Workin’ – Charles Sheffield
Voodoo Mademoiselle – September Jones
Voodoo Voodoo – Mike Sanchez (with Imelda May)
Voodoo Love – The Souvenirs
Ghost Busters – Ray Parker Jnr
Even our Girls & Guitars feature had a Halloween theme this week, because we had a song about a black cat from Australian singer, pianist and guitarist, Kate Meehan. She was born in Hobart, Tasmania and after singing with the local choir, she learnt to play guitar and went busking around Adelaide for a few years when she left High School. She got a real taste for Chicago blues and recorded her first album in 1998 with the Kate Meehan Blues Band. But, no Halloween would be complete without the mystic presence of a black . . . . which just happened to be the title of the track we chose from her 2002 album, ‘Soulshaker’.
All too soon, our witching time was running out. So, to get us home safe and sound from our spooky adventures and vanquish all the dangerous spirits, we joined Ray Parker Jr and the ‘Ghost Busters’. Then, we were parking up the Cruise Mobile for another week and rather hoping that you enjoyed our special cruising playlist sufficiently to be enticed back again next week. That’s when we plan to swing by in the Cruise Mobile . . . . same time same place with a seat saved especially for you . . . . and the promise of even juicy gems and tasty treats. So, until the next time we go Cruising with The Commissioner . . . . remember . . . . have fun!
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Well, the blues are back and we’ve got a whole hour of them here on the Blues Come Calling. So if you like the blues then I recommend you relax, lean back in a comfy chair and let’s enjoy some great blues together
It was certainly a great week for new blues offerings and we struggled to find time to fit in everything that we could have played, but there’s always next week. We did keep some spaces in the playlist for some scratchy blues and some old favourites, but we kicked off with a great track from The Mick Clarke Band called ‘Shake It Up’ which is the title track of their excellent new album . . . . and there was plenty more . . . .
Change it up . . . .
Shake It Up – The Mick Clarke Band (Shake It Up – 2015)
Change It Up (Live) – Brad Wilson (Blues Thunder – 2015)
Jake Head Boogie – Lightnin’ Hopkins (Jake Head Boogie – 1999)
Sittin’ On Top Of The World – Robert Cray (4 Nights Of 40 Years Live – 2015)
You’ll Find Love – Josh Smith (Over Your Head – 2015)
Outskirts Of Love – Shemekia Copeland (Outskirts Of Love – 2015)
Six Wheel Chaser – Meade Lux Lewis (Giants of Boogie Woogie – 2015)
Big Change Is Gonna Come – Paul Cox (Man Out Of Time – 2015)
Pinetop’s Pick
St Louis Blues – Alberter Hunter (Chicago-The Living Legends – 1993)
Raising hell . . .
Something About You Baby I Like – Eddie Martin’s Big Red Radio (Live In Tuscany – 2015)
Grip Of The Blues – Erja Lyytinen (Grip of The Blues – 2008)
I Dare You – Husky Tones (Time For A Change – 2015)
Raising Hell – Zac Harmon (Right Man Right Now – 2015)
We closed this week’s show with the opening track from a new album by Zac Harmon. The album’s called Right Man Right Time and we chose the powerhouse number, ‘Raising Hell’. Then, we were quickly putting the smiling picture of the station boss back on the wall and waving a cheery farewell . . . at least until next week. So, you’d better be ready same time same place next week, when once again The Blues Come Calling. Until then . . . . have fun!
Broadcast by Miskin Radio
on 24 October 2015
Well, a hectic week here at Cruise Control with the return of The Cruisettes from their cruising through Germany, some excellent gigs back home here, a trip to France and, in case you were wondering, yes, they still have Charles Aznavour and Johnny Halliday albums in the record racks there!
It was a good week for birthdays, with Chuck Berry, Steve Cropper, Elvin Bishop, Manfred Mann and Tom Petty all celebrating somewhere during the past days. We got to hear from some of them in the show, but not all (sorry). The music historians noted that this week in 1958 saw the last ever recording session by Buddy Holly, which took place at Pythian Temple Studios, New York City.
One choice this week was inspired by Thom Hickey and his blog The Immortal Jukebox. He mentioned a Janis Joplin track called ‘One Night Stand’ which comes from her album Farewell Song and it has the notable attraction of being one of the first production credits for Todd Rundgren and it’s also notable for having accompanied by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band . . . . nuf sed! (http://theimmortaljukebox.com/2015/10/16/riding-high-on-bob-dylans-jukebox-warren-smith/). But, before that we hit the road with Richard Berry & The Lockettes with ‘Heaven On Wheels’.
Cruising to who knows where . . .
Heaven On Wheels – Richard Berry & The Lockettes
Reelin’ & Rockin’ – Chuck Berry
Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Roy Orbison & The Teen Kings
Can’t You Hear Me Calling – Johnny Otis
Crazy With Love – Guy Mitchell
Need Your Lovin’ Kiss – Conway Twitty
The Mexican – The Fentones
I’m A Moody Guy – Shane Fenton & The Fentones
Cindy’s Birthday – Johnny Crawford
One Night Stand – Janis Joplin with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Boogaloo Down Broadway – Steve Cropper
Can’t Even Do Wrong Right – Elvin Bishop
It’s Hurts Me Too – Erja Lyytinen
Johnny B Goode – Peter Tosh
Cruising with friendly faces . . . .
Blood Of Oblivion – Rainy Daze
Temptation Eyes – The Grass Roots
Midnight Walk – Karena K
Red Cadillac & A Black Moustache – Bob Dylan
Grazing – Spring
It’s Growing – Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
Ain’t Gonna Tell You – Frank Wilson
Say No Girl – The Spandells
Wrap It Up – Robert Cray
Starting The Hurt All Over Again – Brenda Holloway
Hit The Road Jack – The Swing Cats
Flip Our Wigs – Milt Trenier & His Solid Six
Let’s Stomp – Bobby Comstock
There was no contest for who would be the focus this week of our Girls & Guitars feature, because Finnish blues/rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen was was on our gig list this past week . . . . and she was an obvious choice. She delivered a cracking set on her current UK tour and to give you a taste of what we heard, we chose a track from her latest Live in London album, which includes the old Elmore James favourite ‘It Hurts Me Too’.
A big thanks to Jamie Dell’Apa (https://www.facebook.com/Saturday-Night-New-Orleans-Radio-625773220767239/) for suggesting Milt Trenier & His Solid Six with their 1953 RCA single ‘Flip Our Wigs’. But sadly, that brought us to that point where Mr Merlot was indicating, in his own inimitable fashion, that it was time for us to turn the Cruise Mobile for home. So as we swing around with some squeals from the wheels and made our return trip in the company of Bobby Comstock and his classic ‘Let’s Stomp’.
As all good things have to come to an end, we were soon parking up the Cruise Mobile, putting away the records and CDs, then saying our farewells . . . . very much hoping that we’ll have some more of your good company next week when we’ll call by in the Cruise Mobile, same time, same place, all ready to take you Cruising with The Commissioner. Until then . . . . have fun!
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Despite a busy schedule, we were intent on being Down at Kokomo’s in good time for the evening’s good company and music. There were plenty of familiar faces there too and a fine playlist to ensure everyone’s spirits were high. Kicking off the late set was Mook Loxley with an old Mitch Ryder favourite, ‘Jenny Takes A Ride’ and, like Miss Rosie’s bar skills, it all flowed nicely from there . . . .
Love & Happiness
Jenny Takes A Ride – Mook Loxley
Shake A Tail Feather – The Five Du-Tones
Everything’s Tuesday – Chairmen of The Board
Drowning In A Sea Of Love – Eva Cassidy
Love & Happiness – Marc Broussard
The Sidewinder – Tamiko Jones
Another Friday Night – Jeff Golub
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While we were been enjoying the sounds on our playlist, we were watching as we headed for the midnight hour. All too soon, Miss Rosie was busy clearing the bar and tables, which is a sure sign that it’s almost tomorrow. So, with little time to spare, we said our farewells and played out now with Jeff Golub who’s anticipating another Friday
Night. So, until the next time we meet Down at Kokomo’s . . . . have fun!
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Well, the blues are back and we’ve got a whole hour of them here on The Blues Come Calling. So if you like the blues then I recommend you relax, lean back in a comfy chair and let’s enjoy some great blues together
We kicked off with a great track from Bonnie Lee called ‘Standing On the Corner’ which got us off to a great start and we followed up something from the new live album by Grainne Duffy and it was hard to chose between the tracks to play on the show, but in the end we settled for ‘Reason To be’ . . . . take a listen
Looking For The Blues . . . .
Standing On The Corner – Bonnie Lee (Bopping At Midnight – 2012)
Reason To Be – Grainne Duffy (Live – 2015)
Pretty Girls Everywhere – Andy T & The Nick Nixon Band (Numbers Man – 2015)
Maggie Campbell – Mike Cooper (Oh Really – 1969)
I Want To Know – Wily Bo Walker (Moon Over Indigo – 2015)
Time To Play The Blues – Lenny Lawrence & Katie Bradley (Single – 2015)
Train Done Gone – Eddie Kirkland (Lu Pine 45 – 1960)
Looking For The Blues – Bob Malone (Blues DeLuxe – 2015)
Pinetop’s Pick
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out – Billie & Dede Pierce
Right Now . . .
Love Hoo Doo – Michael Katon (Live at Moulin Blues – 2015)
Boy They Gonna Own You – Stolen Hearts (Dirty Southern Soul Vol 1 – 2015)
Ain’t Got Nobody – Elizabeth (Rhythm ‘n’ Bluesing By The Bayou – 2013)
New York City – Lilly Martin (Right Now – 2015)
I Ain’t Mad At You – Neil Woodward (Michigan’s Troubadour – 2009)
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (The Original Lost Elektra Sessions – 1995)
Well that just about wraps up this weeks show . . . So we’re tidying up the records and CDs here, putting the smiling picture of the station boss back on the wall and waving you a cheery farewell . . . At least until next week , same time same place when once again The Blues Come Calling, until then . . . . have fun!
Broadcast by Miskin Radio
on 10 October 2015
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Well, the Autumn chills seem to have finally arrived in earnest, but we were ready with a very warm welcome and we rolled by in the Cruise Mobile in the hope that everyone was in a groovy mood and ready to party.
One of the joys of the week was revisiting the TV documentary about the famous Muscle Shoals recording studios and musicians . . . . and to prove we were paying close attention, we dug out the first record cut in those now famous studios . . . . that was Arthur Alexander with ‘You Better Move On’. Our viewing also caught up with the documentary film ‘The Wrecking Crew’ and the film is well worth a look, especially if you’re in any way interested in the 60s music scene in America. There are plenty of fascinating ‘Wrecking Crew’ stories and a few myths shattered along the way, including finding out just how many artists didn’t play the instruments on their own records.
If you ever wondered what the Allman Brothers sounded like when they started out, then we were able to dispel the mystery with something from The Hour Glass . . . . and one of their recordings from 1967 . . . . ‘Out Of The Night’. But, before that we got the Cruise Mobile rolling along with the sounds of Artie Lewis and his Oklahoma 45 ‘Supposin’ . . . .
Cruising in good company . . . .
Supposin’ – Artie Lewis & The Terry Tyler Orchestra
Get With It – Pearl Galloway
I Ain’t Mad At You – The Duke Robbilard Band
Problem Child – Roy Orbison & The Teen Kings
You Gotta Go – Bobby Hebb
The Shape You Left Me In – Gene Simmons
A Little You – Dakota Staton
Reason To Be – Grainne Duffy
Maydell – The Allman Brothers Band
Out Of The Night – The Hour Glass
Her – Zoot Money
You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
Only When You’re Lonely – The Royalettes
Hey Jude – Toots & The Maytals
Cruising where we please . . . .
East Of The Sun – The Living Music Box
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place – Arthur Brown
Rad Gumbo – Little Feat
I Got Loaded – Lil’ Bob & The Lollipops
Lovingly Your – Dean & Jean
Surfers’ Stomp – The Marketts
Mr Tambourine Man – The Byrds
It’s A Cryin’ Shame – The Five Keys
I Still Love You – Fats Domino
Teenage Wedding – Johnny Angel
My Oh My – Billy Floyd
Ooh Baby – Deon Jackson
Hands Off – Betty Everett
I Don’t Know What You Got – James & Bobby Purify
I Need Your Lovin’ – The Diaboliques
Our Girls & Guitars feature this week focused on a new album release by Irish singer and guitarist Grainne Duffy. She hails from County Monaghan in Ireland, but she’s over in the UK now to promote her new album. If you catch her on tour, you might just hear her playing tracks from her 2015 Live album, including ‘Reason To Be’.
After clocking up plenty of miles on our cruise this week, time caught up with us . . . . . but all good things have to come to and end and time caught up with us. So, we parked up the Cruise Mobile, and started putting away the records and CDs. We very much hope that we’ll have some more of your good company next week when we’ll call by in the Cruise Mobile, same time, same place, all ready to take you Cruising with The Commissioner. Until then . . . . have fun!
Well, the nights are drawing in now and it’s rather too easy to curl up on the couch at home, but the groovers still turn out in their numbers, looking for somewhere with some good company and great sounds. Of course, eventually, they follow the discerning folk who join us Down at Kokomo’s for a groovy night out. You can too, whenever you’re ready, and let’s take you through ’til midnight . . . .
Let The Sun Shine In – The Peddlers
I’ll Take You There – The Staple Singers
Shoorah Shoorah – Betty Wright
Peaches & Cream – The Ikettes
Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles
It Should Have Been Me – Zoot Money & The Big Roll Band
Your Love – Saskwatch
I Shot The Sherriff – The Light Of The World
Svoogaloo – Sven Hammond Soul
Well, Jazzy G nearly joined the crew out on the floor, but instead he stayed chatting to Miss Rosie behind the bar. Before we knew it, we were playing out with some great Hammond sounds and there was flurry of activity, as we waited for the arrival of tomorrow. But, we’ll all be back again next week, so come and join us Down at Kokomo’s.
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Well, here we are again with another whole hour of the blues in this week’s edition of The Blues Come Calling. This week we came brimming with new releases, diced with some old favourites and the welcome return of Pinetop’s Pick. So, we kicked off with a great track from Deb Ryder called ‘You Won’t Be True’ which comes from her latest album ‘Let It Rain’ and followed on with ‘Shackin’ Up’ by Deb Callahan from he great new album, called Sweet Soul’. Then came Martin Harley & Daniel Kimbro with something from their latest album called ‘Southern Ground’ and some fine Texas blues from Zuzu Bollin and Freddie King.
Shakin’ Up . . . .
You Won’t Be True – Deb Ryder (Let It Rain – 2015)
Shakin’ Up – Deb Callahan (Sweet Soul – 2015)
How Do You Want Your Rollin’ Done – Zuzu Bollin (Texas Bluesman – 1991)
Nobody’s Fault But Mine – Martin Harley & Daniel Kimbro (Southern Ground – 2015)
The Woman? Or The Blues – Storm Warning (Breaking Out -2008)
Cocaine Habit Blues – Memphis Jug Band (Memphis Jug Band – 1990)
Tell Me What’s The Reason – Andy T & The Nick Nixon Band (Numbers Man – 2015)
Pinetop’s Pick
Saturday Night Boogie Woogie Man – Diz Watson
You Don’t Have To Go . . . .
You Don’t Move Me No More – Heather Crosse (Groovin’ At The Crosse Roads – 2015)
Smokestack Lightning – Fiona Boyes (Box & Dice – 2015)
Do The Do – Howlin’ Wolf (London Sessions – 1971)
Hold Your Fire Baby – Micke Bjorklof & The Blue Strip (feat. Erja Lyytinen) (Ain’t Bad Yet – 2015)
Round & Round – Rebecca Downes (Back to the Start -2014)
Dark Side Of Love – Chris Bevington & Friends (Chris Bevington & Friends – 2014)
Yonders Wall – Freddie King (Woman Across The Water – 1973)
This week we’ve also been much enjoying the new album by Andy T & The Nick Nixon Band ‘Numbers Man’, together with Heather Crosse 2015 album ‘Groovin’ At The Crosse Roads’ and very good they are too! But, I’m sure there’s more in store for next week, so until the next time The Blues Come Calling . . . . remember . . . . have fun!
Just Cruising 