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Friday, April 28, 2017

What's Next?? #230 Playlist 04/28/17- The "Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things" Edition

What's Next??  Show #230
AIR DATE: 04/28/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things" Edition
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PROGRAM NOTES:
This show idea was kicking around for quite some time after hearing the lyric from the America song got me thinking about songs that list things.
  • America- "Horse With No Name“  America, 1971, Warner Bros 
  • Jane Monheit- "Waters of March“  Come Dream With Me, 1996, NCoded 
  • The Nails- "88 Lines About 44 Women“  Mood Swing, 1984, EMI 
  • The B-52's- "52 Girls“  The B-52's, 1978, Warner Bros 
  • John Lennon- "God“  Plastic Ono Band, 1969, Apple 
  • Tom Leher- "The Elements Song“  More of Tom Leher, 1999, Shout! Factory 
  • Paul Simon- "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover“  Still Crazy After All These Years, 1975, Columbia 
  • Nat King Cole- "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66“  After Midnight: The Complete Session, 1957, Capitol 
  • King Missile- "Take Stuff From Work“  Fluting at the Hump, 1987, Shimmy Disc 
  • The Tubes- "What Do You Want From Life?“  The Tubes, 1975, A&M 
  • Julie Andrews- "My Favorite Things“  The Sound of Music, 1965, RCA 
  • John Lithgow- "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House“  Singin' In The Bathtub, 1999, Sony 
  • Billy Joel- "We Didn't Start the Fire“  Storm Front, 1989, Columbia 
  • Reunion- "Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)“  Single, 1974, RCA 
  • R.E.M.- "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)“  Document, 1987, IRS 
  • Original Cast Recording- "Hair“  Hair, 1969, RCA 
  • Allen Ginsberg- "Ballad of the Skeletons“  Single, 1996, Mercury 
  • Ian Drury and the Blockheads- "Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)“  Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll: The Essential Collection, 2010, Demon 
  • Peter Gabriel- "Games Without Frontiers“  Peter Gabriel (III), 1980, Geffen 
  • The Clash- "Know Your Rights“  Combat Rock, 1982, Epic 
  • Brian Eno- "Third Uncle“  Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), 1974, Island 
  • Squeeze- "Tempted“  East Side Story, 1981, A&M 
  • Donovan- "Atlantis“  Barabajagal, 1969, Epic 
  • Eric Burdon and the Amimals- "Monterey“  The Twain Shall Meet, 1968, MGM 
  • Johnny Cash- "I've Been Everywhere“  Unchained, 1996, American 
  • Allan Sherman- "Holiday for States“  Allan in Wonderland, 2004, Warner Bros 
  • Huey Lewis & the News- "The Heart of Rock & Roll“  Sports, 1983, Chrysalis 
  • Bob Dylan- "Subterranean Homesick Blues“  Bringing It All Back Home, 1965, Columbia 
  • Tom Waits- "Step Right Up“  Small Change, 1976, Asylum 
  • Bryan Ferry- "These Foolish Things“  These Foolish Things, 1973, Virgin 
  • Ella Fitzgerald- "Let's Do It“  Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook, 1956, Verve 
  • M- "Pop Musik“  New York–London–Paris–Munich, 1979, Sire 
  • Lemon Jelly- "Ramblin' Man“  Lost Horizons, 2002, XL Recordings 
  • Dave Van Ronk- "Garden State Romp“  Going Back to Brooklyn, 2006, Hightone 
  • King Crimson- "Elephant Talk“  Discipline, 1981, EG 
  • The Police- "King of Pain“  Synchronicity, 1983, A&M 
  • The Psychedelic Furs- "All of This & Nothing“  Talk Talk Talk, 1981, Columbia 
  • Radiohead- "Fitter Happier“  OK Computer, 1997, Capitol 
  • Violent Femmes- "Kiss Off (Live)“  Add It Up (1981-1993), 1993, Slash/Reprise 
  • Ramones- "I'm Against It“  Road to Ruin, 1978, Sire 
  • Pink Floyd- "Eclipse“  Dark Side of the Moon, 1973, Capitol 
SELECTIONS ARE LISTED BY ARTIST- "SONG TITLE"  ALBUM NAME, YEAR RELEASED, RECORD LABEL

Friday, April 21, 2017

What's Next?? #229 Playlist 04/21/17- The "Auditory Medical Marijuana" Edition

What's Next??  Show #229
AIR DATE: 04/21/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Auditory Medical Marijuana" Edition
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PROGRAM NOTES:
This week, we salute 420 with songs about marijuana, getting high and being stoned.  Years ago, I discovered a comedy album entitled "A Child's Garden of Grass: A Pre-Legalization Comedy."  Highlights from this album are featured in tonight's program.
  • Brewer and Shipley- "One Toke Over the Line“  Tarkio, 1970, Kama Sutra 
  • Steppenwolf- "The Pusher“  Steppenwolf, 1968, Dunhill 
  • Joe Cocker- "Let's Go Get Stoned“  Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 1970, A&M 
  • Cab Calloway- "Reefer Man“  Best of the Big Bands, 1989, Sony 
  • Various Artists- "The Effects of Marijuana“  A Child's Garden of Grass, 1971, Elektra 
  • Jonathan Edwards- "Shanty“  Jonathan Edwards, 1971, Capricorn 
  • The Byrds- "Eight Miles High“  Fifth Dimension, 1966, Columbia 
  • The Reverend Horton Heat- "Marijuana“  Smoke Em If You Got EM, 1990, Sub Pop 
  • Ben Harper- "Burn One Down“  Fight For Your Mind, 1995, Virgin 
  • Outlaws- "Green Grass and High Tides“  Outlaws, 1975, Arista 
  • Peter Tosh- "Legalize It“  Legalize It, 1977, Columbia 
  • The Fraternity of Man- "Don't Bogart Me (aka Don't Bogart That Joint)“  Easy Rider (Deluxe Edition), 1969, Dunhill 
  • Traffic- "Light Up or Leave Me Alone“  On the Road, 1973, Island 
  • Bob Dylan- "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35“  Blonde On Blonde, 1966, Columbia 
  • Curtis Mayfield- "Pusherman“  Superfly, 1972, Curtom 
  • XTC- "Grass“  Skylarking, 1986, Geffen 
  • Various Artists- "Food and Music“  A Child's Garden of Grass, 1971, Elektra 
  • The 5th Dimension- "Stoned Soul Picnic“  Stoned Soul Picnic, 1968, Soul City 
  • The Toyes- "Smoke Two Joints“  The Toyes, 1966, Cd Tunes 
  • Afroman- "Because I Got High“  The Good Times, 2001, Republic 
  • JJ Cale- "Ride Me High“  Troubadour, 1976, Shelter 
  • Talking Heads- "Swamp“  Speaking in Tongues, 1983, Sire 
  • Neil Young- "Roll Another Number (For the Road)“  Tonight's the Night, 1975, Reprise 
  • Various Artists- "Time and Space“  A Child's Garden of Grass, 1991, Elektra 
  • Steve Miller Band- "The Joker“  The Joker, 1973, Capitol 
  • David Bowie- "I'd Rather Be High“  The Next Day, 2013, ISO/Columbia 
  • Cheech and Chong- "Dave“  Cheech and Chong's Greatest Hit, 1981, Warner Bros 
  • Robin Trower- "Too Rolling Stoned“  Bridge of Sighs, 1974, Chrysalis 
  • Aerosmith- "Reefer Head Woman“  Night in the Ruts, 1979, Columbia 
  • Rush- "Passage to Bangkok“  Exit...Stage Left, 1981, Mercury 
  • Black Sabbath- "Sweet Leaf“  Master Of Reality, 1971, Warner Bros 
  • Boston- "Smokin'“  Boston, 1976, Epic 
  • John Prine- "Illegal Smile“  John Prine, 1971, Atlantic 
  • Little Feat- "Willin'“  Waiting for Columbus, 1978, Warner Bros 
  • Steve Earle- "Copperhead Road“  Copperhead Road, 1988, UNI 
  • John Holt- "Police in Helicopter“  Police in Helicopter, 1983, Greensleves 
  • The Budos Band- "Smoke Gets In“  The Budos Band EP, 2009, Daptone 
  • Sly and The Family Stone- "I Wanna Take You Higher“  Dance to the Music, 1968, Epic 
  • Country Joe and the Fish- "Flyin' High“  Electric Music for the Mind and Body, 1967, Vanguard 
  • Van Morrison- "And It Stoned Me“  Moondance, 1970, Warner Bros 
SELECTIONS ARE LISTED BY ARTIST- "SONG TITLE"  ALBUM NAME, YEAR RELEASED, RECORD LABEL

Friday, April 14, 2017

What's Next?? #228 Playlist 04/14/17- The "Hearing Impaired Chocolate Bunny" Edition

What's Next??  Show #228
AIR DATE: 04/14/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Hearing Impaired Chocolate Bunny" Edition
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TWITTER: @whatsnextwwuh

PROGRAM NOTES:
Usually on Good Friday, I play "Jesus Christ Superstar" in it's entirety.  This year, however, I'm mixing things up a bit.  So, for the upcoming Easter holiday, I present songs about Jesus, God, Heaven....you get the idea!  JCS was not neglected- I interspersed a few tracks throughout the show.
  • Original London Recording- "Overture/Heaven on Their Minds“  Jesus Christ Superstar, 1970, MCA 
  • Patti Smith- "Gloria“  Horses, 1975, Arista 
  • Frank Zappa- "Stairway To Heaven“  The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, 1991, Barking Pumpkin 
  • Jethro Tull- "Hymn 43“  Aqualung, 1973, Chrysalis 
  • Talking Heads- "Heaven“  Fear of Music, 1979, Sire 
  • Norman Greenbaum- "Spirit in the Sky“  Spirit in the Sky, 1969, Reprise 
  • King Missile- "Jesus Was Way Cool“  Mystical Shit, 1990, Shimmy Disc 
  • Amos Lee- "Jesus“  Mission Bell, 2011, Blue Note 
  • Yes- "We Have Heaven“  Fragile, 1972, Atlantic 
  • Depeche Mode- "Personal Jesus“  Violator, 1990, Sire 
  • The National- "Heavenfaced“  Trouble Will Find Me, 2013, 4AD 
  • Culture Club- "Church of the Poison Mind“  Colour By Numbers, 1983, Virgin 
  • Hozier- "Foreigner's God“  Hozier, 2014, Columbia 
  • Original London Recording- "Damned for All Time/Blood Money“  Jesus Christ Superstar, 1970, MCA 
  • George Harrison- "My Sweet Lord“  All Things Must Pass, 1970, Apple 
  • The Doobie Brothers- "Jesus is Just Alright“  Toulouse Street, 1972, Warner Bros 
  • Crosby, Stills & Nash- "Cathedral“  CSN, 1977, Atlantic 
  • XTC- "Dear God“  Skylarking, 1986, Geffen 
  • Blind Faith- "Presence of the Lord“  Blind Faith, 1969, Polydor 
  • Stephen Stills- "Church (Part of Someone)“  Stephen Stills, 1970, Atlantic 
  • The Avett Brothers- "Through My Prayers“  The Carpenter, 2012, American 
  • The Head and the Heart- "Heaven Go Easy on Me“  The Head and the Heart, 2011, Sub Pop 
  • Bruce Springsteen- "Jesus Was an Only Son“  Devils and Dust, 2005, Columbia 
  • Tom Waits- "Jesus Gonna Be Here“  Bone Machine, 1992, Island 
  • The Velvet Underground- "Jesus“  The Velvet Underground, 1969, MGM 
  • Original London Recording- "Pilate and Christ/King Herod's Song“  Jesus Christ Superstar, 1970, MCA 
  • Phish- "Jesus Just Left Chicago“  Slip, Stitch and Pass, 1997, Elektra 
  • The Beach Boys- "God Only Knows“  Pet Sounds, 1966, Capitol 
  • Warren Zevon- "The Indifference of Heaven“  Mutineer, 1995, Warner Bros 
  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer- "Jerusalem“  Brain Salad Surgery, 1973, Atlantic 
  • Traffic- "Heaven Is in Your Mind“  Mr. Fantasy, 1967, Island 
  • Jefferson Airplane- "Easter“  Long John Silver, 1972, Grunt 
  • The Rolling Stones- "Heaven“  Tattoo You, 1981, Rolling Stones 
  • Pixies- "Monkey Gone to Heaven“  Doolittle, 1989, 4AD 
  • Queen- "Jesus“  Queen, 1973, Elektra 
  • Eric Clapton- "Knocking on Heaven's Door“  Single, 1975, Polydor 
  • Original London Recording- "John Nineteen Forty-One“  Jesus Christ Superstar, 1970, MCA 
SELECTIONS ARE LISTED BY ARTIST- "SONG TITLE"  ALBUM NAME, YEAR RELEASED, RECORD LABEL

Friday, April 7, 2017

What's Next?? #227 Playlist 04/07/17- The "Cars, Guitars and other Earthly Delights" Edition

What's Next??  Show #227
AIR DATE: 04/07/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Cars, Guitars and other Earthly Delights" Edition
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PROGRAM NOTES:
This week's show features songs that mention a brand name or a product name in either the title or the lyrics.  I've had this show idea in the back of my mind for quite a while now.  I hope you enjoy it!
  • Frank Zappa- "Joe's Garage“  Joe's Garage, 1979, Zappa 
  • The Clash- "The Magnificent Seven“  Sandinista!, 1980, Epic 
  • Bongos, Bass and Bob- "Thorazine Shuffle“  Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's Bongos, Bass and Bob, 1987, 50,000,000,000,000 Watts 
  • Lou Reed- "Walk on the Wild Side“  Transformer, 1972, RCA 
  • Steely Dan- "Hey Nineteen“  Gaucho, 1980, MCA 
  • The Kinks- "Lola“  Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, 1970, Reprise 
  • Steve Miller Band- "Mercury Blues“  Fly Like an Eagle, 1976, Capitol 
  • Tori Amos- "Cornflake Girl“  Under the Pink, 1994, Atlantic 
  • The Police- "Synchronicity II“  Synchronicity, 1983, A&M 
  • Ben Folds Five- "Army“  The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, 1999, Sony 
  • The Dead Milkmen- "Bitchin' Camaro“  Big Lizard in My Backyard, 1985, Restless 
  • The Doors- "Twentieth Century Fox“  The Doors, 1967, Elektra 
  • The Blues Brothers- "B' Movie Box Car Blues“  Briefcase Full Of Blues, 1978, Atlantic 
  • The Allman Brothers- "Ramblin Man“  Brothers and Sisters, 1973, Capricricorn 
  • ZZ Top- "Cheap Sunglasses“  Deguello, 1979, Warner Bros 
  • John Hiatt- "Perfectly Good Guitar“  Perfectly Good Guitar, 1993, A&M 
  • Oasis- "Supersonic“  Definately Maybe, 1994, Reprise 
  • Iggy Pop- "Lust for Life“  Lust for Life, 1977, RCA 
  • The Beatles- "Come Together“  Abbey Road, 1969, Apple 
  • Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King- "Worst Heartache“  Take Your Best Shot, 1998, Rounder 
  • Professor Longhair- "Rum & Coca-Cola“  Rum And Coke, 1983, Tomato 
  • Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show- "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'“  Sloppy Seconds, 1972, Columbia 
  • Wilson Pickett- "Mustang Sally“  The Wicked Pickett, 1966, Atlantic 
  • Commander Cody- "Hot Rod Lincoln“  Lost in the Ozone, 1971, RCA Nashville 
  • Johnny Cash- "One Piece at a Time“  One Piece at a Time, 1976, Columbia 
  • Eagles- "Take it Easy“  Eagles, 1972, Asylum 
  • Elton John- "Levon“  Madman Across the Water, 1972, Rocket/MCA 
  • Paul Simon- "Kodachrome“  There Goes Rhymin' Simon, 1973, Warner Bros 
  • Neil Young- "This Note's For You“  Bluenote Cafe', 2015, Reprise 
  • Tom Waits- "Eggs and Sausage (In A Cadillac with Susan Michelson)“  Nighthawks at the Diner, 1975, Asylum 
  • Linda Ronstadt- "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me“  Simple Dreams, 1977, Asylum 
  • John Prine- "Pretty Good“  John Prine, 1971, Atlantic 
  • The Grateful Dead- "Sugar Magnolia“  American Beauty, 1970, Warner Bros 
  • Meatloaf- "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad“  Bat Out of Hell, 1977, Epic 
  • Blondie- "Rapture“  Autoamerican, 1980, Chrysalis 
  • Jethro Tull- "Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die“  Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die, 1976, Chrysalis 
  • NRBQ- "R.C. Cola and a Moon Pie“  High Noon: Highlights and Rarities from 50 Years, 1978, Asylum 
  • R.E.M.- "Man on the Moon“  Automatic for the People, 1993, Warner Bros 
SELECTIONS ARE LISTED BY ARTIST- "SONG TITLE"  ALBUM NAME, YEAR RELEASED, RECORD LABEL