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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 “LET’S CELEBRATE RECORD STORE DAY!! (4.21.12)

22 Apr

We kicked it old school last night – no CDs and no prepared playlist or notes. Instead I pulled a couple dozen old vinyl albums and played what I felt like at the moment. Twice the fun? Not exactly.  Twice the chaos? Sure. Still, perhaps thought and impulse control haven’t been getting their due these days.

TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album Title

  • STRAIGHT AHEAD  /  Jimmy Smith  /  “Bluesmith”
  • I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW  /  Nat Cole  /  “After Midnight”
  • SUICIDE IS PAINLESS  /  Sue Raney  / Sue Raneu Sings The Music of Johnny Mandel”
  • THAT’S ALL  /  Julius LaRosa  /  “It’s A Wrap!”
  • DANCING MEN  /  Buddy Rich  /  Rich In London
  • THE NEARNESS OF YOU  /  Sarah Vaughan  /  “Sarah Vaughan in Japan”
  • CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD  /  Tony Bennett  /  “Tony Makes It Happen”
  • I HAVEN’T GOT ANYTHING BETTER TO DO  /  Astrud Gilberto  /  “I Haven’t Got Anything Better To Do”
  • IMPOSSIBLE  /  The Hi-Los  /  “Love Nest”
  • GRAVY WALTZ    (mystery vocalist)  /  Jennie Smith  /  “Nightly on The Steve Allen Show”
  •  MIMOSA AND ME  /  Jackie And Roy  /  “Lovesick”
  • THE PEOPLE THAT YOU NEVER GET TO LOVE  /  Susannah McCorkle  /  “The People That You Never Get To Love”
  • AFTER THE RAIN  /  Ramsey Lewis  /  “One Night Stand”

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PLAYLIST FOR “APRIL IS THE CRUELEST MONTH” (4.14.12)

15 Apr

An hour of cruelty and meanness and behaving badly; and then, after my dinner break, an hour of Turntable For One. I have a very full life. Next week, a very unusual but special show. Look for a hint on Wednesday.

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title

  • MEAN TO ME  /  Linda Ronstadt  /  “Lush Life”
  • HARD HEARTED HANNAH  /  Ray Charles  /  “Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles”
  • WHY DON’T YOU DO RIGHT  /  Lisa Lindsley  /  “Every Time We Say Goodbye”
  • I CAN’T WAIT TO MISS YOU  /  Jack Jones  /  “Love Ballad”
  • KEEP IT TO YOURSELF  /  Amy Rigby  /  “18 Again: An Anthology”
  • I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN’T GOOD  /  Jimmy Witherspoon  /  “Blues For Easy Livers”
  • ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART  /  Diane Marino  /  “From The Heart”
  • SHORT PEOPLE  /  mystery vocalist  /  Thomas Quastoff  /  “Tell It Like It Is”
  • YOU GOT ME CRYING AGAIN  /  Joe Williams   /  “Ballad  and Blues Master”
  • WHO’S SORRY NOW  /  Nat King Cole  /  “The Billy May Sessions”
  • I PUT A SPELL ON YOU  /  She and Him  /  “I Put A Spell On You”
  • HOW COULD YOU DO A THING LIKE THAT  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Come Swing With Me”
  • THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “The Beat Goes On”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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Playlist for “Will Duchon Sits-In For H.” (4.7.12)

8 Apr

Major props to Will Duchon, host of Friday Evening Classics and The Night Cafe, for getting out of a sick bed to guest-host for me last Saturday night. First time my show has gotten someone out of a sick-bed. Thanks, Will, for a great hour of vocals dedicated to the theme of Time. Check out Will’s playlist below. If you guys missed the show, you’ve no one to blame but yourselves. 

I’ll be back live this Saturday night.  Drop by here on Wednesday for a clue about this week’s theme.  

 SONG TITLE  /  Artist

  • IN THE EVENING WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN  /   Joe WIlliams/Count Basie
  • COFFEE TIME  /  Natalie Cole
  • LAZY AFTERNOON  /  Lisa Maxwell
  • IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT  /   Jo Stafford
  • I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS  /  Frederique Trunk
  • I DIDN’T KNWO WHAT TIME IT WAS  /  Nancy LaMott
  • JUST IN TIME  /  Lena Horne
  • SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST TIME  /  (MYSTERY VOCALIST)  /   Cole Porter 
  • DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES  /  Tony Bennett/Bill Evans
  • WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG  /   Frank Sinatra
  • LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG  /  Tierney Sutton
  • A TIME FOR LOVE  /  Jane Monheit
  • WHO KNOW WHERE THE TIME GOES  /  Judy Collins
  • EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE  /   Cindy Scott

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PLAYLIST FOR “DUETS” (3.31.12)

1 Apr

A program of duets, including a special co-host for the night, Siri, the personal assistant on my iPhone.  Now I think I know how Dr. Frankenstein felt.  Drop by on Wednesday for a hint about next Saturday night’s show.  

  • THE LADY IS A TRAMP  /  Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga  /  “Duets 2”
  • ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?  /  Carmen McRae & Betty Carter  /  “The Carmen McRae  Betty Carter Duets”
  • I CONCENTRATE ON YOU  /  Frank Sinatra/Antonio Carlos Jobim  /  “The Frank Sinatra Collection”
  • SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY/I WANT TO BE HAPPY  /  Jessica Molaskey/John Pizzarelli  /  “Sitting In Limbo”
  • BIG CITY BLUES  /  Barry Manilow & Mel Torme  /  “2:00 AM Paradise Café”
  • CORCOVADO  /  Jackie & Roy  /  “Lovesick”
  • LOVE WON’T LET YOU GET AWAY  /  (Mystery Vocalists)  /  Seth MacFarlane & Sara Bareiles  /  “Music Is Better Than Words”
  • IF I HAD YOU  /  Willie Nelson & Diana Krall  /  “American Classic”
  • TEACH ME TONIGHT  /  Sarah Vaughan & Joe Williams  /  “The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions”
  • I WONDER  /  Tony Bennett & k.d. lang  /  “A Wonderful World”
  • OUR TIME  /  Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway  /  “Sibling Revelry”
  • TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE  /  Carly Simon & John Travolta  /  “Film Noir”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “SPRING HAS SPRUNG!” (3.24.12)

26 Mar

If you think the playlist looks good, wait till you hear the music. Join me next Saturday night at 10:00. I don’t have a clue about what I’m doing next week, but I’ll have one for you here on the blog on Wednesday.

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title  

  • IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING  /  Lisa Maxwell  /  “Happy”
  • BLUE SKIES  /  Dr. John  /  “Afterglow”
  • SPRING IS HERE  /  Carol Sloane  /  “Live At 30th Street”
  • SPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST  /  Mark Murphy  /  “Rah”
  • THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES  /  Irene Kral  /  “Second Chance”
  • SPRING IS WHERE YOU ARE  /  Mark Winkler  /  “Till I Get It Right”
  • I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Dirk Bogarde  /  “Lyrics For Lovers”
  • JOY SPRING  /  Tierney Sutton  /  “Unsung Heroes’
  • SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER  /  Hilarious Hitmakers  /  “Classic Comic Songs”
  • I’LL REMEMBER APRIL  /  Frank D’Rone  /  “In Person”
  • APRIL IN PARIS  /  Connie Evingson  /  “Gypsy In My Soul”
  • YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING  /  Tony Bennett/Bill Evans  /  “Together Again”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (theme song)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “AN IRISH STEW” (3.17.12)

18 Mar

Thanks for joining me for our St. Patrick’s Day revelry, featuring a stew of Irish songs, Irish singers, and even a few Irish jazz singers we don’t hear often over here. Though my favorite part of the show was eating an entire bowl of Lucky Charms.

Don’t miss the clue for next week’s show this Wednesday. Stay home from work if you have to.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

LUCK BE A LADY / Frank Sinatra/Count Basie / “Sinatra: Vegas”

CLOSE TO YOU / Siobhan Pettit / “Long Ago Tomorrow”

I CAN’T GET STARTED / Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney / “Fancy Meeting You Here”

COME RAIN OR COME SHINE / Gerry Mulligan / “Live At The Village Vangaurd

MY LAST AFFAIR / Joe Coughlin / “Live”

PALS / (mystery vocalist) / Ann Jillian & Steve Allen / “Introducing Ann Jillian The Singer”

COCKLES AND MUSSELS / The Hi-Los / “The Hi-Los Happen To Folk Music”

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET / Ella Fitzgerald / “12 Nights In Hollywood”

ALL OF YOU / Cormac Kenevey / “The Art Of Dreaming”

MEET YOU AT THE MOON / Imelda May / “Love Tattoo”

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION / Bobby Scott / “Slowly”

PARIS MISMATCH / (theme) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL” (3.10.12)

11 Mar

Thanks for sharing Lawrence Welk’s birthday celebration with me. I will always think of him as one of those musical soldiers, who, even in the face of Daylight Saving Time, was always trying to turn the clocks back. In weeks to come you won’t want to miss other stirring Turntable For One tributes to those singers and musicians who helped make music what it is today, by retiring, giving up, getting into debilitating fistfights, and/or opening up dry cleaning shops. Bless them all.

 I’ll put up a hint about next week’s show on Wednesday, and talk to you next week. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL   /  Judy Wexler  /  “Under A Painted Sky”
  • IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD   /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Sinatra Swings”
  • MR. WONDERFUL  /  Peggy Lee  /  “The Singles Collection”
  • ‘S WONDERFUL  /  Connie Evingson  /  “Gypsy In My Soul”
  • (WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD  /  Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, James Taylor  /  “Garfunkel”
  • ON A WONDERFUL DAY LIKE TODAY  /  Veronica Nunn  /  “American Lullaby”
  • WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Joe Pesci  /  “Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just For You”
  • WONDERFUL GUY  /  Nellie McKay  /  “Normal as Blueberry Pie”
  • THEY SAY IT’S WONDERFUL  /  Kurt Elling  /  “Dedicated To You”
  • WHEN SOMEBODY THINKS YOU’RE WONDERFUL  /  Nicole Ratté  /  “When Someone Thinks You’re Wonderful”
  • SOMETHING WONDERFUL  /  Carly Simon  /  “My Romance”
  • WONDERFUL  /  Victoria Hart  /  “Whatever Happened To Romance?”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (theme)  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR BODY AND SOUL (3.3.12)

4 Mar

In honor of National “What If Pets Had Thumbs Day” — and I’m not making that up — we had an evening of anatomically correct bodily parts songs. Next week we’ll celebrate the birthday of a special musician — by ignoring him completely. Look for a clue on Wednesday. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album or CD Title

  • BODY AND SOUL  /  The Real Group  /  “Unreal”
  • I SEE YOUR FACE BEFORE ME  /  Bill Henderson & Oscar Peterson  /  “Bill Henderson w/ Oscar Peterson”
  • CLOSE YOUR EYES  /  Melissa Stylianou  /  “Bachelorette”
  • JEEPERS CREEPER  /  Julius LaRosa  /  “Julius LaRosa”
  • GRANDMA’S HANDS  /  Shirley Horn  /  “A Lazy Afternoon”
  • YOUR MIND’S ON VACATION  /  Mose Allison  /  “Lounge Live at Mountain Stage“
  • ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART  /  Diane Marino  /  “Just Groovin””
  • THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE  /  (mystery vocalist)  /  Marvin Gaye  /  “Love Songs: Bedroom Ballads”
  • WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES  /  Irene Kral  /  “Where Is Love”
  • I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Sinatra: Vegas”
  • HAUNTED HEART  /  Deborah Winters  /  “Lovers After All”
  • IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN  /  Tom Wopat  /  “Dissertation on The State Of Bliss”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (theme)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Recording)
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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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