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PLAYLIST FOR “SPEED DATING” (4.6.13)

6 Apr

Musical Speed Dating this week, or as I think of it: Match.com meets Musical Chairs! 30 singers in 60 minutes – you do the math.  No other radio program would attempt to do this, although probably for good reasons.  

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • A FOGGY DAY  /  Sarah Vaughan  /  “Live In Japan”
  • I MARRIED AN ANGEL  /  Sammy Davis Jr.  /  “The Shelter Of Your Arms”
  • JUST YOU JUST ME  /  Ray Charles/Betty Carter  /  “Ray Charles & Betty Carter”
  • YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME  /  Doris Day/Andre Previn  /  “Duet”
  • JUST FRIENDS  /  Tony Bennett  /  ˆ”Tony Sings For Two”
  • MY KIND OF LOVE  /  Patti Page  /  “In The Land Of Hi-Fi”
  • SHOULD I  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session”
  • FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION  /  Frank Sinatra Jr.  /   I”As I Remember It”
  • MOONLIGHT SAVINGS TIME  /  Blossom Dearie  /  “Once Upon A Summertime”
  • SCARS  /  Ian Shaw  /  “A Ghost In Every Bar”
  • YOU’RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME  /  Delicatessen  /  “Jazz+Bossa”
  • I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR YOU  /  Nat Cole  /  “Tell Me All About Yourself”
  • AVALON  /  Natalie Cole  /  “Unforgettable”
  •  FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Bobby McFerrin  /  “Hush”
  • FOUR BROTHERS  /  The King Sisters  /  “Imagination”
  • THE UNCERTAINTY OF A POET  /  Kurt Elling  /  “Man In The Air”
  • SMILE  /  Rickie Lee Jones  /  “It’s Like This”
  • YOU’RE EVERYTHING BUT MINE  /  Joe Williams  /  “Illuminated”
  • LOOK OUT!  /  Joanie Sommers  /  “Look Out It’s Joanie Sommers”
  •  NOBODY’S HEART BELONGS TO ME  /  Lillie Kae  /  “I’m Glad There Is You”
  • I WANT A LITTLE GIRL  /  Billy Eckstine  /  “No Cover No Minimum”
  • KEEP YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL  /  Emmy Rossum  /  “Sentimental Journey”
  • THE GREAT CITY  /  Shirley Horn  /  “But Beautiful”
  • SIGNING OFF  /  Helen Merrill  /  A Date With The Blues”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  / ( Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “LESSONS IN DEVELOPING A ‘CAN’T-DO’ ATTITUDE” (4.28.12)

29 Apr

Any radio program can tell you how to become just another successful “can-do” kind of person, but only Turntable For One dares to show you how to turn everyday pessimism, doubt, and defeat into an hour of great jazz vocals. It’s a dirty job, but I usually wear latex gloves.

Talk to you next week.

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  “Album Or CD Title”

  • WHY CAN’T YOU BEHAVE?  /  Diahann Carroll/Andre Previn  /  “The Magic of Diahann Carroll”
  • CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS?  /  Jamie Cullum  /  “Twentysomething”
  • I CAN’T BE BOTHERED NOW  /  Nicole Henry  /  “The Very Thought Of You”
  • I CAN’T GET STARTED  /  Jack Jones  /  “Love Ballad”
  • I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH ME  /  Morgana King  /  “This Is Always”
  • CAN’T BUY ME LOVE  /  Miles Cope  /  “Can’t Buy Me Love”
  • CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD  /  Chris Connor/Maynard Ferguson  /  “Two’s Company”
  • THIS CAN’T BE LOVE  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Jeff Chandler  /  “Radio & Recoding Rarities: Vol. 4”
  • I CAN’T BE NEW  /  Susan Werner Band  /  “The Center For Arts In Natick”
  • THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME  /  Buddy Greco  /  “Talkin’ Verve: Buddy Greco”
  • I CAN DREAM CAN’T I  /  Susannah McCorkle  /  “Hearts and Minds”
  • CAN’T TAKE YOU NOWHERE  /  Dave Frishberg  /  “By Himeself”
  • I CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME  /  Sophie Milman  /  “Take Love Easy”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (theme music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unrelased Master) 

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PLAYLIST FOR 1ST ANNUAL TURNTABLE FOR ONE AWARDS (2.25.12)

26 Feb

Here is the list of winners of the Turntable For One Awards. I’ve heard grumblings from some of the losers that, unlike the Oscars, it was not an honor just to be nominated. I guess they’ve never heard of  burning bridges before they’ve crossed them…

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title

BEST ANIMATION:

  • I’M GOING TO LOCK MY HEART  /  Nicole Henry  /  “The Very Thought of You”

BEST SUPPORTING ROLE BY A SINGER:

  • PUT ON A HAPPY FACE  /  Tony Bennett & James Taylor  /  “Duets: An American Classic”

 BEST SUPPORTING ROLE BY A MUSICIAN:

  • THE PARTY’S OVER  /  Diahann Carroll & Andre Previn  /  “The Magic of Diahann CaRroll

BEST DOCUMENTARY:

  • AUTUMN SERENADE  /  Kurt Elling  /  “Dedicated To You Sing The Music of  Coltrane and Hartman”

BEST ADAPTATION:

  • YOU’RE OUT OF HERE  /  Lorraine Feather  /  “New York City Drag”

SURPRISING & WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE OF AN OSCAR WINNING SONG:

  • THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT  /  Maroon 5  /  “His Way, Our Way”

BEST PERFORMANCE OF AN OSCAR AWARD LOSING SONG:

  • MY FOOLISH HEART  /  Bill Evans Trio  /  ”At The Village Vanguard” 

MOST MYSTERIOUS PERFORMANCE OF AN OSCAR LOSER:

  • SLEIGH RIDE IN JULY  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Peggy King  /  “Oh What A Memory We Made”

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

  • MONICAS VALS  (WALTZ FOR DEBBY)  /  The Real Group  /  “Varför Får Man Inte Bara Vara Som Man Är?”

BEST ORIGINAL SONG:

  • IF THE STARS WERE MINE  /  Melody Gardot  /  “My One And Only Thrill”

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

  • OH, YOU CRAZY MOON  /  Frank D’Rone  /  “Double Exposure”

A SALUTE TO ALL THE AWARD LOSERS:

  • HERE’S TO THE LOSERS  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Softly As I Leave You”
  • PARIS MISMATCH /  (THEME)  /Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Recording)

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PLAYLIST FOR “NICKNAMES” (1.28.12)

29 Jan

“A rose by any other name” would still be a tiresome cliche, but all of tonight’s featured performers — singers and musicians — are frequently called by other names. So am I, of course, but these guys are called their various nicknames to their faces. Big difference if you like to keep track of things like that.

SONG TTLE / Performer / Album or CD title

  • OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY / Billie Holiday / “Embraceable You”
  • IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU / Frank Sinatra / “The Rare Sinatra”
  • THE TROLLY SONG / Betty Carter / “The Audience With Betty Carter”
  • THE NIGHT WE CALLED IT A DAY / Milt Jackson & John Coltrane / “Bags and Trane”
  • WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW / Sarah Vaughan / “The Complete Roulette Studio Sessions”
  • BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP / Nat Cole & George Shearing / “Nat Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays”
  • LET’S FALL IN LOVE / Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson / “Swingin’ For Shuur”
  • SKYLARK / Jack Jones / “Jack Jones Paints A Tribute to Tony Bennett”
  • CLOSE YOUR EYES / Doris Day/Andre Previn / “Duet”
  • BLUESETTE / Mel Torme & Buddy Rich / “Mel Torme w/ The Buddy Rich Orchestra”
  • FOR MY LADY / Toots Thielemans / “Chez Toots”
  • LITTLE UNHAPPY BOY / Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley / “Nancy Willson & Cannonball Adderley”
  • SWEET SLUMBER / Jimmy Witherspoon & Jack McDuff / “The Blues Is Now”
  • PARIS MISMATCH / (theme) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Recording)

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