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Memphis to Manchester
Sep 8, 2022 7:00 AM β 10:00 AM
Music
With John Wendland
Join John Wendland for Memphis to Manchester, a fun-filled and action-packed three hours of soul, R&B, rock, pop, country and other great music.
7:00 AM |
| The Sugarman 3 Brother T What the World Needs Now Daptone Records 2012 Music bed. Instrumental composition by Neal Sugarman.
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7:02 AM |
| Lee Fields Sentimental Fool N Sentimental Fool Daptone Records 2022 Alright, this makes me happy. Lee Fields is reunited with Daptone Records co-founder and producer Gabriel Roth and this is the title track from his forthcoming album being released on October 28th. |
7:05 AM |
| Ray Charles Drown in My Own Tears Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) Rhino Atlantic 2005 Written by Henry Glover and a #1 R&B Atlantic single in 1956. Aretha Franklin recorded a version of this, as well, in 1967. The Raelettes join in on this one at the end to help bring it home. |
7:08 AM |
| The Raelettes Many Rivers to Cross N The River's Invitation: American Soul Music 1960-1973 Cairo Records 2022 Taken off this fine new 2-LP compilation. This Jimmy Cliff cover was originally released on the Tangerine label in 1973 and was produced by Ray Charles. |
7:12 AM |
| Jimmy Cliff You Can Get It If You Really Want The Harder They Come Mango 1972 Written by Jimmy Cliff and originally recorded by Desmond Dekker. From the sublime reggae soundtrack for the film in which Jimmy Cliff comes from the hillsides of Jamaica to seek music fame and fortune only to be hindered by a corrupt music industry. Note to self: I haven't seen this in the last couple decades. I need to rewatch it. |
7:14 AM |
| Toots Hibbert Love the Rain Toots in Memphis Mango 1988 This album features the inspired pairing of Toots Hibbert singing with the Jamaican rhythm section of Shakespeare & Dunbar and Memphis session musician greats such as Eddie Hinton, Tennie Hodges, Andrew Love, and Jim Dickinson. This version of the Ann Peebles hit "I Can't Stand the Rain" written by Don Bryant, Bernard Miller, and Ann Peebles has been lyrically reworked, hence, the different song title. |
7:18 AM |
| Willie Mitchell Grazing In the Grass Poppa Willie: The Hi Years / 1962-74 Demon 2001
Music bed. 1968 instrumental version of Hugh Masekela's best-known song.
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7:21 AM |
| The Modern Jazz Quartet Summertime Hommage Γ Nesuhi - Atlantic Jazz A 60th Anniversary Collection Rhino Handmade 2008 You guessed it...another version of "Summertime." I'm playing a different version of the standard written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and DuBose Heyward on every summer episode of M2M. Not too many weeks left. I've never played this version before. Recorded in 1964. Milt Jackson on vibes, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. Produced by Nesuhi Ertegun. |
7:27 AM |
| Jerry Butler Motherless Child Further Adventures of Mod Jazz Kent 2008 Soul-jazz version of the traditional song recorded for Vee-Jay in 1963. Incredible vocal on this. |
7:30 AM |
| Betty Everett & The Willie Dixon Band I'll Weep No More The Complete Cobra Singles P-Vine 2008 Recorded in Chicago in 1958 and featuring musical backing by Ike Turner (piano and guitar), Willie Dixon (bass), and Odie Payne (drums). Written by L.P. Weaver. |
7:33 AM |
| The McCrary Sisters Run On N Shake It Off / Run On - Single Self Released 2022 New single by the Nashville-based gospel group. This traditional gospel song features the lead vocals of their brother, Allen McCrary, and these are some of the last recordings which feature vocals by Deborah McCrary who passed away in June. |
7:37 AM |
| Dedicated Men of Zion A Change is Gonna Come The Devil Don't Like It Bible & Tire Recording Co. 2022 The Dedicated Men of Zion are based out of Greenville, NC and this album is made up of traditional gospel songs.. The vocal quartet (Anthony Daniels, Antwan Daniels, Marcus Sugg, and Dexter Weaver ) is backed by The Sacred Soul Sound Section (Will Sexton β Guitar, Matt Ross-Spang β Guitar, Mark Edgar Stuart β Bass, George Sluppick β Drums and Percussion, and Al Gamble β Organ. One of my favorite albums of 2022. |
7:41 AM |
| Kenny Burrell The Preacher Blues - The Common Ground Verve 1968 Music bed. Instrumental penned by Horace Silver.
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7:45 AM |
| Tedeschi Trucks Band Last Night in the Rain I Am The Moon: Episode IV. Farewell Fantasy 2022 This new album is the fourth and final one of the I Am the Moon album series. Susan Tedeschi turns in a wonderful lead vocal - not an uncommon occurrence for her - on this lead off track punctuated by rousing backing vocals. |
7:50 AM |
| Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Cold As Weiss Cold As Weiss - Single Colemine Records 2021 2021 single by the Seattle funk and soul trio and the first tune recorded with drummer Dan Weiss. Editor's note: He's no longer the drummer for the band. Still, you get to hear Delvon Lamarr on Hammond B-3 and Jimmy James on guitar do their thing. Recorded at the Colemine Records headquarters in Loveland, OH. Wed 10/5-Sun 10/9 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio β Jazz St. Louis. Highly recommended. |
7:52 AM |
| The Glories Dark End of the Street Memphis Boys: The Story of American Studios Ace 2012 This is a version of the Dan Penn/Chips Moman soul classic not often heard. Recorded in 1969 and featuring the lead vocals of Frankie Gearing. This compilation is the soundtrack to Roben Jones's book about American Studios.
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7:55 AM |
| James Carr A Man Needs a Woman A Man Needs a Woman Goldwax 1968 From his second album which came out on the Memphis-based Goldwax label. Written by record-producer Quinton Claunch and O.B. McClinton. |
7:57 AM |
| Reggie Young Memphis Grease Forever Young Ace Records 2017 Music bed. The great session guitarist who played on soul, country, rock, and pop hits for sixty years released his debut album in 2017 consisting of all original instrumental compositions.
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8:00 AM |
| Allen Toussaint Egyptian Fantasy The Bright Mississippi Nonesuch 2009
Music bed. Composed by Sidney Bechet and John Reid and produced by Joe Henry.
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8:02 AM |
| Allen Toussaint On Your Way Down Life, Love and Faith Warner Bros. 1972 Written by Allen Toussaint and backed by the Meters and a host of other New Orleans music luminaries. Yes We Can "A Tribute to Allen Toussaint" takes place at the Grandel this Friday (9/9). 7pm doors / 8pm show. Highly recommended! Featuring members of: |
8:06 AM |
| Trombone Shorty Here Come the Girls Parking Lot Symphony Blue Note (US1A) 2017 Written by Allen Toussaint. Thur 9/22 Trombone Shorty β The Factory |
8:10 AM |
| Yola Starlight Stand For Myself Easy Eye Sound 2021 Written by Dan Auerbach, Bobby Wood, and Yola. Sun 9/11 Yola with Jac Ross β Pageant. Highly recommended. |
8:14 AM |
| The Aztecs Summertime Blues Blue Plate Special Doghouse and Bone Records 2022 Written by Eddie Cochran and originally released in 1965 on the GNP Crescendo label. Credited with "Musical Direction: Peter & Gordon." |
8:16 AM |
| The Who Daddy Rolling Stone My Generation (Expanded Version) MCA 2002 1965 Brunswick single b-side written by Derek Martin. The Who will be at the Enterprise Center in October (Friday, 10/14).
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8:19 AM |
| Eddie "Blues Man" Kirkland Saturday Night Stomp Mod Jazz and Then Some! Kent 2014 Music bed. 1962 instrumental written by the southern blues guitarist and singer. Originally released on the Tru-Sound label. |
8:22 AM |
| The Paranoid Style Doug Yule N For Executive Meeting Bar/None Records 2022 To kind of paraphrase Billy Bragg here, if there's a top 10 list, I want this to be on it. Go get this and thank me later! |
8:26 AM |
| Luna Most of the Time A Sentimental Education Double Feature Records 2017 Dean Wareham pretty much sticks to the "Oh Mercy" blueprint of the Bob Dylan song. It works for me. |
8:31 AM |
| Bettie Serveert Stephanie Says Bettie Serveert Plays Venus In Furs and Other Velvet Underground Songs Brinkman 1997 Written by Lou Reed and recorded live in Amsterdam in 1997. Lead vocals by Carol van Dijk.
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8:34 AM |
| Mink DeVille Just Your Friends Return to Magenta Capitol Records 1978 Written by Jack Nitzsche and Willy DeVille and produced and arranged by Jack Nitzsche. Still wonderful after all these years. Found on their sophomore release. |
8:38 AM |
| Dean & Britta Family Conference The Squid & The Whale ST Ultra 2005 Music bed. Instrumental composition by Dean Wareham.
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8:41 AM |
| The Beths Expert in a Dying Field N Expert in a Dying Field Carpark Records 2022 From the New Zealand band's forthcoming album being released on September 16. Elizabeth Stokes on lead vocals. They put on a wonderful show at Blueberry Hill a couple of weeks ago. |
8:45 AM |
| Dylan Hicks & Small Screens Reduce Me to Ashes Airport Sparrows Soft Launch Records 2022 Dylan Hicks is a songwriter, novelist, and pianist out of Minneapolis. Horns and cello weave in and out of some the best lyrics you'll hear this year. "Reduce me to ashes with a cold-hearted glance / Spur on your steed, sharpen your lance / See that my grave is unmarked and unkempt / Remind my survivors of your boundless contempt / Donβt trust in fate, leave nothing to chance / Reduce me to ashes with a cold-hearted glance." This one won't garner a lot of play at weddings. |
8:51 AM |
| Destroyer Times Square Poison Season Dead Oceans 2015
"Judy's beside herself / Jack's in a state of desolation / The writing on the wall wasn't writing at all / Just forces of nature in love with a radio station / You can follow a rose wherever it grows / Yeah, you can fall in love with Times Square."
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8:55 AM |
| Neko Case Star Witness Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Anti/Epitaph 2006 This was my favorite album that I heard in 2006 and nothing has happened to change that opinion. Written by Neko Case and featuring harmony vocals by Kelly Hogan. Rounding out the musical backing on this are Joey Burns (cello, acoustic guitar) and John Convertino (drums) of Calexico, Garth Hudson (piano, keyboards), Tom Ray (upright bass), Paul Rigby (electric guitar), and Anna DeWolf (violin). |
9:00 AM |
| The Delines Daybreak (Blurry Eyes on Columbia Blvd) The Night Always Comes Self-Released 2021 Music bed. Willy Vlautin's most recent novel is called "The Night Always Comes." This CD by his band, The Delines, is meant to accompany the book and it is made up mostly of instrumentals (including this one). |
9:04 AM |
| Los Lobos Arizona Skies Kiko Rhino/Warner Records 1992 Music bed. Instrumental composition by David Hidalgo.
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9:05 AM |
| Quivers I Just Wanted To See You So Bad N If Only / I Just Wanted To See You So Bad Bandcamp 2022 This Lucinda Williams cover is the B-side of a forthcoming single by the Australian band being released tomorrow (Friday, 9/9). Both songs are sung by bassist Bella Quinlan instead of the primary lead vocalist, Sam Nicholson. |
9:08 AM |
| Lucinda Williams Six Blocks Away Sweet Old World Chrysalis Records 1992 Written by Lucinda Williams. She had one of the best bands going at this time - Gurf Morlix on a multitude of different instruments and backing vocals, Duane Jarvis on electric guitar, Dr. John Ciambotti on bass, and Don "The Clock" Lindley on drums. |
9:11 AM |
| Shane Martin I Need You Clowns Exit Laughing: The Jimmy Webb Songbook Ace 2022 Written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by the New Orleans singer in 1966. |
9:13 AM |
| Glen Campbell She's Gone, Gone, Gone Walkin' In the Sun Capitol Nashville 1990 Written by Harlan Howard. Glen Campbell calls out for Reggie Young to take the first solo.
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9:16 AM |
| Bobbie Gentry Sermon The Delta Sweete Capitol Records 1968 Bobbie Gentry grew up in Mississippi and this album draws from that. Written by Bobbie Gentry.
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9:19 AM |
| Duane Eddy Shuckin' Guitar Star: The Complete RCA Singles A's and B's Real Gone Music 2017
Music bed. 1963 instrumental composition B-side by Duane Eddy.
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9:21 AM |
| The Bottle Rockets Smokin' 100's Alone L Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening With The Bottle Rockets Bloodshot Records 2011 From their release of live acoustic versions of Bottle Rockets songs recorded at the now-defunct Lucas House in St. Louis. Written by Brian Henneman. This song works particularly well in an acoustic setting. |
9:25 AM |
| The Borrowers Icy Blue Heart 1991-1992 Unreleased 1992 This version of the John Hiatt song was never released. If the voice sounds familiar, that's Cheryl Stryker from One Fell Swoop - a St. Louis band in the mid-nineties. The Borrowers were a band she was in when living in Los Angeles. The band was also comprised of Mark Addison who has been recording and producing lots of records in Austin and Shawn Lee who is now based in London and quite famous for his TV and film scores and for his Ping Pong Orchestra band and his many collaborations with other artists. |
9:29 AM |
| Uncle Tupelo Whiskey Bottle L No Depression Columbia/Legacy 1990 From their debut full-length album and credited to Jay Farrar, Mike Heidorn, and Jeff Tweedy who comprised the band at that time. Lead vocals by Jay Farrar. The Legendary Rich Gilbert also added pedal steel. |
9:34 AM |
| The New Patrons Queen City Salvation L The New Patrons self 1997 Gram Parsons-influenced track from the late, great band out of Washington, MO. Recorded, mixed, and co-produced by Lou Whitney and featuring Joe Terry on piano. Jeff Swift and Jenny Stuckenschneider (now Jenny Swift) on vocals and John Horton on electric guitar, Greg Lamb on bass, Sean Anglin on drums, and Mary Dee Brown on fiddle. |
9:38 AM |
| The Love Experts Cimarron L Vast Window Bowler Hat 2001 Music bed. Instrumental from the St. Louis band made up of Steve Carosello (vocals), Dominic Finocchio (guitar), Steve Scariano (bass), Bob Trammel (drums), and Dave Collett (guitar). |
9:42 AM |
| Teenage Fanclub The Sun Won't Shine on Me Endless Arcade PeMa 2021 Written by Norman Blake.
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9:45 AM |
| Penelope Houston Missouri Lounge On Market Street Devoted Ruins 2012 "I'd be happy if I'd never seen your face. I've got whiskey for the way I feel tonight."
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9:49 AM |
| The Feelies Dancing Barefoot Uncovered Bar/None 2016 Terrific version of the Patti Smith song composed by Patti Smith and Ivan Kral. |
9:55 AM |
| The Fireballs Foot-Patter Surf's Comin' - 75 Original Recordings Not Now Music 2014 Music bed. 1960 instrumental written by guitarist George Tomsco. Produced by Norman Petty. |