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"Back Up & Push" with mark (archive)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 | 10:00 to 12:00 | Playlist
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New Artist Song Album Label Comments
Neko Case This Tornado Loves You Middle Cyclone Anti-
Sarah Vaughan Misty The Essential Sarah Vaughan Verve
* Françoiz Breut 2013 (VA) Le Pop: Les Filles Groove Attack
Stereolab Metronomic Underground Emperor Tomato Ketchup Elektra
* Lotus Plaza Sunday Night The Floodlight Collective Kranky
* Venice is Sinking Ryan's Song Azar One Percent Press
* Nathan Oliver A Dark History Cloud Animals Pox World Empire New local music
Mark Olson & Gary Louris Precious Time Ready For The Flood New West New one from the core of the original Jayhawks
The Jayhawks Stick In The Mud Sound of Lies American post-Olson Jayhawks from 1997
Joan Baez No Expectations One Day At A Time Vanguard
Sir Douglas Quintet Oh What A Mistake The Prime of Sir Douglas Quintet Westside
* Little Willie G. She's About A Mover (VA) Keep Your Soul: A Tribute To Doug Sahm Vanguard Very cool (and long overdue) Doug Sahm tribute comp. He died 10 years ago of a heart attack.
* Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Malbicho La Luz del Ritmo Nacional Argentinian rock stars...
Kinky Presidente (Money Mark Remix) Rarities Sonic360 electrorock from Monterrey, Mexico
Cary Grant FCC Station Identification Regulations - -
Polysics Kaja Kaja Goo Polysics or Die!! myspace
Eric Clapton Get Ready 461 Ocean Boulevard Polydor 1974. Featuring the rhythm section of Carl Radle on bass & Jamie Oldaker on drums (see next entry)
Peter Tosh Ketchy Shuby Legalize It Columbia/Legacy Radle & Oldaker played on the original recording of this song, which Tosh laid down in Leon Russell's studio in Tulsa, Okla. Later, those parts were replaced by Jamaican musicians Santa Davis and Robbie Shakespeare.
* Fidel Tus Recuerdos feat. Rico Rodriguez Crucial Cuts Nacional Collection of solo work from Fidel Nadal (formerly of Argentina's Todos Tus Muertos). Guesting on this track is Jamaican trombone legend Rico Rodriguez.
* Luke Winslow-King Dragon Fly, Dragon Flower Old/New Baby Fox On A Hill interesting blend of bluesy-folk & New Orleans ragtime... all this from a Michigan guy who's studied Czech classical music in Prague, composed film and theater scores, worked as a music therapist for disabled kids, and more.
Mose Allison Trio In Salah Back Country Suite for Piano, Bass and Drums Prestige 1957. His first album.
* Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Ornette Mama's House Live Katalyst EHE is Chicago-based percussionist Kahil El'Zabar and Co. This is the group's 35th anniversary project. Smokin'!
Ollabelle Ain't No More Cane Before This Time Yep Roc ArtsCenter 4/23/09