In this episode, we look another songs of great Harry Nilsson as covered by other people (as well as the great man himself), including rarities from his pre fame days.
Readin’, Ridin’ & Racin’ – The Super Stocks
Donna, I Undestand – Johnny Niles (Harry Nilsson)
Baby, It’s Over – Debbie Burton
Let Me Go – Pat & Andre
Headlines – The Sunday Funnies
Without Her – Blood, Sweat & Tears
Butters Lament – The Family Tree
I Said Goodbye To Me – The Glass Menagerie
Sleep Late, My Lady Friend – Jose Feliciano
Together – Sandie Shaw
1941 – Tom Northcott
Poly High – Harpers Bizarre
I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City – Sagittarius
Normally, solo records are ones that a member of a band makes away from their normal band mates. However, some people have made records where they play everything (more or less) and in this episode, we are looking at a selection of these.
For You – Prince
Dixie Peach Promenade – Skip Spence
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues – The Blue Ridge Rangers
Reverie – Tomita
Tame The Lion – Emitt Rhodes
Pink Moon – Nick Drake
Easy On You – Mickey Dolenz
Flight Of The Moonglade – Jon Anderson
Oxygene Part IV (Single Version) – Jean-Michael Jarre
The answer song is a curious beast. As the name suggests, this is a recording of a song in answer to another song normally but not always by a different artist. Here we have a look at some dating from the mid 20thcentury.
Oh! Neil – Carol King
I’ll Save The Last Dance For You – Damita Jo
The Tiger’s Wide Awake – The Romeos
Mannish Boy – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
I’m A Man – Bo Diddley
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters
When A Woman Loves A Man – Esther Phillips
Mama’s Got A Bag Of Her Own – Anna King
It’s A Man’s Woman’s World (Part 1) – Irma Thomas
I’ll Let You Hold My Hand – The Bootles
That’s My Life (My Love & My Home) – Freddie Lennon
Yes I’m Lonesome Tonight – Carpenter Thelma
Queen Of The House – Jody Miller
Ringo’s Revenge – Robin Garrett
They Took You Away, I’m Glad, I’m Glad – Teddy & Darrel
Considering there are only seven notes and a limited amount of keys, it is not surprising that there occasions where songs come along that sound similar to another one. In this episode we take a look at a selection of songs that fit that category.
Be it campaigning against the rich, politicians or your record company, musicians have been sticking it to the man for years. In this episode, we look at some examples and the stories behind them.
Hey Joe/Sunshine Of Your Love – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie
If I Had A Hammer – The Weavers
Street Fighting Man (Single Version) – The Rolling Stones
Following on from out High Times from a couple of years ago, we look at some of the songs that had reference drugs from the mid 60s until the early 70s.
Kicks – Paul Revere & the Raiders
Needle Of Death – Bert Jansch
LSD – Pretty Things
Heroin (Alt Version) – The Velvet Underground
The L.S. Bumble Bee – Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
Acid – Stu Mitchell (with Wes Dakus Rebels)
Snow White – Winston’s Fumbs
Experimenting With L.S.D. In The Studio – Andromeda
Inspired by our look at the 12” single, we have continued our trawl through the Squire archive to bring you some of the sounds contained on one of the least used vinyl formats, the 10” record.
Wabash Cannonball – Lonnie Donegan
I’m So Ashamed – Peter Sellers
Motorcycle Irene (Demo) – Skip Spence
Strato Strut – Jimi Hendrix
Superstar (Version 1) – Murray Head
There Isn’t Anything Else – Wreckless Eric
Gold & Silver – All About Eve
My Sister (Acoustic Version) – Juliana Hatfield 3
Voodoo – Huge Baby
Linger (Live) – The Cranberries
Close My Eyes – Manic Street Preachers
Disillusion (Mr Scruff Mix) – Badly Drawn Boy
The Girl I Know – Beck
Stills – God Help the Girl
What If You Were Right The First Time – Arctic Monkeys
I Finally Love This Town – Tired Pony
America – First Aid Kit
Detroit (Live At 229 London) – Gaz Coombes
The Curse – Agnes Obel
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Radio Edit – David Bowie
Inspired by our look at the 12” single, we have continued our trawl through the Squire archive to bring you some of the sounds contained on one of the least used vinyl formats, the 10” record.
Wabash Cannonball – Lonnie Donegan
I’m So Ashamed – Peter Sellers
Motorcycle Irene (Demo) – Skip Spence
Strato Strut – Jimi Hendrix
Superstar (Version 1) – Murray Head
There Isn’t Anything Else – Wreckless Eric
Gold & Silver – All About Eve
My Sister (Acoustic Version) – Juliana Hatfield 3
Voodoo – Huge Baby
Linger (Live) – The Cranberries
Close My Eyes – Manic Street Preachers
Disillusion (Mr Scruff Mix) – Badly Drawn Boy
The Girl I Know – Beck
Stills – God Help the Girl
What If You Were Right The First Time – Arctic Monkeys
I Finally Love This Town – Tired Pony
America – First Aid Kit
Detroit (Live At 229 London) – Gaz Coombes
The Curse – Agnes Obel
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Radio Edit – David Bowie
