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Random Vinyl: A Little Something for Everyone

Posted at 10:34 AM on June 3, 2011 by Jill Riley
Filed under: Random Vinyl

5/23-5/27


Monday: Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen, "We've Got a Live One Here!" (1976)
This album was recorded during a 1976 tour of Europe. We played their recording of the novelty song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!"
If you still can't place who they are, their best known hit was "Hot Rod Lincoln."

Tuesday: Traffic, "John Barleycorn Must Die" (1970)
It was supposd to be a Steve Winwood solo album, but when Winwood went looking for session musicians, he ended up recruiting his old Traffic bandmates. We played "Empty Pages."

Wednesday: The Vogues, "Lovers Concerto"
The Vogues were a 1960's vocal group from outside of Pittsburg. They had a big hit with "Five O'Clock World" in 1965. That song is not on this record, so we went their cover of The Dave Clark Five song "Catch Us if You Can."

Thursday: Judas Priest, "Screaming for Vengeance" (1982)
The quote from the back of the album cover says it all..."From an unknown land and through distant skies came a winged warrior. Nothing remained sacred, no one was safe from the Hellion as it uttered its battle cry...Screaming for Vengeance."

Friday: Debbie Deb, "Lookout Weekend" (1986)
Guest co-host Jacquie Fuller (host of Teenage Kicks on Saturdays) brought in this 12-inch single from her own teenage days, where the latin-influenced dance genre known as freestyle loomed large. Debbie Deb was a freestyle performer in the mold of artists like Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Expose', and Shannon.

5/30-6/3


Monday: No Random Vinyl

Tuesday: Jimmy Smith - Played a track from the legendary Hammond B3 player's Stay Loose.

Wednesday: Bobby Troup - Route 66 is a classic. Ever heard a version by the guy who wrote it? Me neither, till Tuesday when we aired Bobby Troup's swinging jazzy take on his own classic.

Thursday: The Mugwumps, "An Historic Recording" (1967)
The Mugwumps formed in 1964, but didn't stay a group very long. Denny Doherty and Cass Elliot joined the Mamas and the Papas, Zal Yanovsky joined The Lovin' Spoonful and folk artist Jim Hendricks continued to make music as well.

Friday: The Electric Flag, "A Long Time Comin" (1968)
This record is the debut for this blues/soul/psychedelic band. Their first big gig though, was providing the score to the 1967 film, The Trip. We played their cover of the Howlin' Wolf classic "The Killing Floor."

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