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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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PLAYLIST FOR “PLEDGES AND PROMISES” (1.21.12)

22 Jan

Welcome Joe Coughlin and Denise Donatelli to the Turntable For One playlist. I’d be interested in your reactions to them; also to the unexpected version of “Not While I’m Around,” by Jamie Cullum.  

Talk to you next week  

 

  • PROMISES, PROMISES  /  Dionne Warwick  /  “Promises, Promises”
  • EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS   /  Kevin Mahogany  /  “My Romance”
  • AS LONG AS I LIVE  /  Hetty Kate  /  “Kissing Bug”
  • FROM THIS MOMENT ON  /  Joe Coughlin  /  “Things Turn Out That Way”
  • I WILL  /  Connie Evingson  /  “Let It Be Jazz”
  • DON’T MAKE PROMISES  /  Tim Hardin  /  “Live In Concert”
  • ALWAYS  /  The Swingle Singers  /  “Top Hat, White Tie, And Tails”
  • IT HAD TO BE YOU  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “A Swingin’ Affair”
  • I’LL BE AROUND  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Richard Chamberlain  /  “TV’s Dr. Kildare”
  • IT’S YOU OR NO ONE  /  Denise Donatelli  /  “When Lights Are Low”
  • COME RAIN OR COME SHINE  /  Ray Charles  /  “The Genius Of Ray Charles”
  • THAT’S ALL  /  Delicatessan  /  “Jazz+Bossa”
  • NOT WHILE I’M AROUND  /  Jamie Cullum  /  “The Pursuit”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (THEME)  /  Cody Owen Stine  / (Unreleased Recording)

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PLAYLIST FOR “SINISTER SINGERS” (1.14.12)

15 Jan

This was supposed to be my Halloween show, until a ton of snow fell in October, and I didn’t want such good music to be left behind. It surprised me how few jazz or jazz-influenced singers are left-handed. Next time I’m going for a show of left-handed ventriloquists.  


  • THOU SWELL  /  Natalie Cole  /  “Unforgettable”
  • CHEROKEE  /  Wynton Marsalis  /  “Standard Time Vol. 1”
  • I’M EASY  /  Keith Carradine  /  “Nashville”
  • THE LADY IS A TRAMP  /  Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga  /  “Duets II”
  • HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON  /  Judy Garland  /  “Judy at Carnegie Hall”
  • STORMY MONDAY  /  Lou Rawls/Les McCann  /  “The Best of Lou Rawls”
  • THAT’S ALL  /  [mystery vocalist]  /  Harpo Marx  /  “The Best of Harpo Marx”
  • FOUR BROTHERS  /  Manhattan Transfer  /  “The Very Best of the Manhattan Transfer”
  • AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK  /  Sting  /  “Nothing Like The Sun”
  • SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES  /  Diane Keaton  “Annie Hall”
  • IT’S ALL RIGHT WITH ME  /  Errol Garner  /  “Concert By The Sea”
  • ORDINARY FOOL  /  Ray Brown Jr./Paul Williams  /  “Friends and Family”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  [theme song]  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “PLEASE AND THANK YOU” (1.7.12)

8 Jan

For the first program of 2012, I thought we’d spend an hour engaged in “civil discourse,” songs about Please and Thank You. In an election year, this may have been our last chance. 

Things will get back to normal this Saturday. Drop back on Wednesday for a clue. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title

  • PLEASE BE KIND  /  Frank Sinatra/Count Basie  /  “Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First”
  • THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES  /     Stacey Kent  /  “Dreamsville”
  • MAY I COME IN?  /  Kevin Mahogany  /  “My Romance”
  • OPPORTUNITY PLEASE KNOCK  /  Jackie Ryan  /  “Doozy”
  • BILL BASIE WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME  /  Sammy Davis/Count Basie  /  “Our Shining Hour”
  • PLEASE DON’T THINK IT’S FUNNY  /  Holly Yarborough  /  “Mr. Rogers Swings!”
  • SQUEEZE ME BUT PLEASE DON’T TEASE ME  /  Mark Murphy  /  “Memories of You”
  • DANKE SHOEN  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Patty Duke  /  “The Very Best of Patty Duke”
  • UN PERNOD SIL VOUS PLAIT  /  Roberta Gambarini  /  “The Complete Kind of Blue Recordings”
  • PLEASE SEND ME SOMONE TO LOVE  /  Joe Williams/Count Basie  /  “Live In Las Vegas”
  • COME SUNDAY  /  The Real Group  /  “Live”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (theme)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Recording)

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PLAYLIST FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE – NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS (12.31.11)

2 Jan

Well, now we won’t have 2011 to kick around anymore. Hope we don’t regret that.

Happy New Year! Stop back next Wednesday for a clue about the theme for the first show of 2012.

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  “Album or CD Title”

  • EXPERIMENT  /  Jane Stuart  /  “Don’t Look Back”
  • THERE’LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE  /  Tony Bennett  /  “That San Francisco Sun”
  • I’M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUT OF MY HAIR  /  Stacey Kent  /  “In Love Again”
  • I WANT TO BE HAPPY  /  Julian Yeo  /  “You And The Night”
  • I’M GOING TO LIVE TILL I DIE  /  Sarah Vaughan  /  “The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions”
  • I’M LIKE A NEW BROOM  /  Jonathan Schwartz  /  “Alone Together”
  • SOMEDAY  /  Chantal Chamberland  /  “Dripping Indigo”
  • THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL  /  Bill Henderson  /  “Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio” 
  • I’M GOING TO LOCK MY HEART  /  Kristin Korb  /  “Why Can’t You Behave?”
  • TAKE A CHANCE  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “The Rare Sinatra”
  • SMILE  /  Madeleine Peyroux  /  “Half The Perfect World”
  • I WON’T GROW UP  /  Jamie Cullum  /  “From The Vaults”
  • REMEMBERING TO BREATHE  /  Lorraine Feather  /  “Dooji Wooji”  
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (theme music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Recording)

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PLAYLIST FOR THE TURNTABLE FOR ONE CHRISTMAS PARTY (12.17.11)

18 Dec

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, gang.  

There is no show next week. Looks like the radio station is giving you an early Christmas present.  

I’ll be back on December 31st for a New Year’s Eve bash.  Resolve to be there.  

Talk to you in two weeks. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album or CD Title

  • MY FAVORITE THINGS  /  Tony Bennett  /  “Snowfall”
  • CAROL OF THE BELLS  /  Ann Hampton Callaway  /  “This Christmas”
  • A CHILD IS BORN  /  Oscar Peterson  /  “Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas”
  • GIANT CHESTNUTZ  /  Elizabeth Lohniger  /  “Christmas in July”
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS  /  Kenny Rankin  /  “A Christmas Album”
  • WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS?  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Christmas For Lovers”
  • LITTLE JACK FROST  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “Winter Wonderland”
  • HE’S GONNA TAKE AWAY OUR CHRISTMAS  /  Robert Goulet  /  “Wonderful World of Christmas”
  • I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS  /  Diane Schur  /  “Christmas For Lovers”
  • CHRISTMAS DREAMING  /  Susie Arioli  /  “Christmas Dreaming”
  • HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  /  Lou Rawls  /  “Jingle Bell Jam”
  • THE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS  /  Connie Evingson  /  “The Secret of Christmas”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  [theme]  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Recording)

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PLAYLIST – LOST AND FOUND

4 Dec

Here’s last night’s Playlist.

By the way: Congratulations to COS for your comment on the blog this week and for your correct guess of the theme. (See the comment under this week’s hint.) Sorry I couldn’t work the Carmen McRae song you suggested into the playlist, but its title duplicates the current working title of my memoirs.

This Wednesday, a new clue. Talk to you next week.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

  • I GOT LOST IN HER ARMS / Janis Mann / “Blow Away”
  • I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT LOVE / Nat Cole / “Night Lights”
  • YOU CAN’T LOSE A BROKEN HEART / Lisa Maxwell / “Happy”
  • LOSING MY MIND / Bernadette Peters / “Follies Cast Recording”
  • I FOUND A NEW BABY / The Real Group / “Live In Stockholm”
  • YOU FORGOT YOUR GLOVES / Carole Simpson / “All About Carole”
  • WHERE ARE MY KEYS? / Lorraine Feather / “Language”
  • WHEN I LOST YOU / [mystery vocalist] / Johnny Tilotson / “You’re The Reason”
  • WHEN I LOST YOU / Tony Bennett / “Bennett – Berlin”
  • PERDIDO / Cleo Laine / “Cleo Laine at Carnegie Hall”
  • BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH / Jamie Cullum / “Twentysomething”
  • JUST IN TIME / Shirley Horn / “I Love You Paris”
  • LOST IN THE STARS / Sheila Jordan / “From The Heart”
  • PARIS MISMATCH / [theme] / Cody Owen Stine / (Unrelased Recording)

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PLAYLIST – MUSIC WE’RE THANKFUL FOR (IN 2011)

27 Nov

My thanks to the listeners who called or emailed their musical selections (and birthday greetings), plus a special shout-out to my colleagues at WMNR, Fred Velardi, Will Duchon, and Dan Lenore for their contributions to the music and the fun of this week’s show. And to my other colleagues at the station: yes, I know what a restraining order is, ok?

SONG TITLE / Artist / album or CD title

  • I SHOULD CARE / Diahann Carroll/Andre Previn / “The Magic of Diahann Carroll”
  • LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES / The Hi-Los / “Back Again”
  • COPLAND CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA / Aaron Copland/Leonard Bernstein/New York Philharmonic / “Music For The Theater”
  • MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME / Delicatessen / “My Baby Just Cares For Me”
  • THE SUSSEX MUMMERS CHRISTMAS CAROL / Martin Jones / “The Sussex Mummers Christmas Carol”
  • LET’S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE / Lillie Huddleston / “How Long Has This Been Going On?”
  • THEY SAY IT’S SPRING / Blossom Dearie / “Blossom Dearie”
  • WHEN DO THE BELLS RINGS FOR ME / Tony Bennett/Mariah Carey / “Duets II”
  • HALLELUJAH / k. d. lang / “Hymns of the 49th Parallel”
  • THE SONG IS YOU / Bill Henderson / “Live At The Vic”
  • MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE / Kristin Berardi / “Kristin Berardi Meets The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra”
  • PARIS MISMATCH / (theme) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Recording)

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PLAYLIST – THE THREE D’s

20 Nov

As a public service, this week’s show focussed a penetrating light on a serious, while completely fabricated problem: the number of songs about the Distracted, the Deluded, or the Distraught. And I categorically deny those rumors that the program was funded by an underwriting grant from the manufacturer of Ritalin.  

Next Saturday, the annual Thanksgiving show. Talk to you next week. 

SONG TITLE  /  Aritist  /  CD or Album Title

  • IT’S ALWAYS YOU  /  Janis Mann  /  “Blow Away”
  • THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU  /  Sachal Vasandani  /  “Hi-Fly”
  • DAY DREAMIN  /  Doris Day/Andre Previn  /  “Duet”
  • WHERE OR WHEN  /  Frank Sinatra/Count Basie  /  “Sinatra At The Sands”
  • ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “Haven’t We Met?”
  • FORGET THE WOMAN  /  Tony Bennett  /  “The Art Of Excellence”
  • DEEP PURPLE  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Twelve Nights In Hollywood”
  • GLOOMY SUNDAY  /  [mystery vocalist]  /  Rick Nelson  /  “Greatest Love Songs”
  • I’LL BE SEEING YOU  /  Freddie Cole  /  “To The Ends of the Earth”
  • I DREAM TOO MUCH  /  Norma Winstone  /  “Well Kept Secret”
  • I SEE YOUR FACE BEFORE ME  /  Johnny Hartman  /  “Once In Every Life”
  • YOU ARE THERE  /  Jackie Ryan  /  “Best of Love Songs”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  [theme music]  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST – CAN THIS MARRIAGE BE SAVED? (11/12/11)

13 Nov

This week’s show was designed to help you hone your skills should you ever be asked to serve in the court of public opinion.

BTW: Have you ever seen embedded video ads in my blog posts? Totally the blog host’s fault, but I’ve taken care of it. Have you ever seen shimmering images of Francis the Talking Mule in my blog posts? Totally not my fault. You need to adjust your dosage. Talk to you next week.

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or album title

  • MEAN TO ME  /  Sarah Vaughan  /  “Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan”
  • KISS AND RUN  /  Johnny Hartman  /  “I Just Dropped By To Say Hello”
  • CAN’T TAKE YOU NOWHERE  /  Connie Evingson  /  “Little Did I Know”
  • BODY AND SOUL  /  The Real Group  /  “Unreal”
  • BABY WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME  /  Nat Cole  /  “Big Band Cole”
  • DON’T THINK TWICE  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “The Beat Goes On”
  • YOU’VE CHANGED  /  [mystery vocalist]  /  George Michaels  /  “Songs From The Last Century”
  • MELANCHOLY BABY  /  Delicatessen  /  “My Baby Just Cares For Me”
  • PICKIN’ UP AFTER YOU  /  Tom Waits/Crystal Gayle  /  “One From The Heart (Soundtrack)”
  • I GO FOR THAT  /  Irwell Street String Band  /  “11:60 PM”   
  • MAKING WHOOPEE  /  Dr. John/Rickie Lee Jones  /  “In A Sentimental Mood”
  • I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN’T GOOD  /  Lisa Hearns  /  “I Got It Bad & That Ain’t Good”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (theme)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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