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PLAYLIST FOR “HUNGER GAMES” (9.28.13)

30 Sep

With a theme like that, it must have been an hour of songs about futuristic, dystopian life-and-death competitions, right? Really? How many of those songs can you think of? Me, too. So it was an hour of songs about food, okay?

 

SONG TITLE  /  CD or Album Title  /  Artist

 

  • WHEN I TAKE MY SUGAR TO TEA  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Ring-A-Ding Ding”
  • PEEL ME A GRAPE  /  Shirley Horn  /  “The Main Ingredient”
  • FEED ME  /  Jon Hendricks  /  “A Good Git-Together”
  • I WANT A MAN WHO COOKS  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “Insomnia”
  • TEA FOR TWO  /  Blossom Dearie  /  “Once Upon A Summertime”
  • SWEET KENTUCKY HAM  /  Dave Frishberg  /  “Classics”
  • LET’S EAT HOME  /  Rosemary Clooney  /  “Still On The Road”
  • FRIM FRAM SAUCE  /  Vocapella  /  “Black Coffee”
  • YOU’RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Seth MacFarlane  /  “Music Is Better Than Words”
  • I WANT A LITTLE SUGAR IN MY BOWL  /  Nina Simone  /  “Nina Sings The Blues”
  • CANDY  /  Nat Cole  /  “After Midnight”
  • COFFEE TIME  /  MaryAnn Sullivan/  (Single)
  • HUNGRY MAN  /  Mark Winkler  /  “West Coast Cool”
  • LEMON TWIST  /  Bobby Troup  /  “Jazz Masters”
  • SUNDAY MORNING WITH YOU  /  Heather Rigdon  /  (Single)”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

 

 

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PLAYLIST FOR “BREAKING UP IS NOT SO HARD TO DO” (9.7.13)

8 Sep

Finding the perfect partner may be one of Life’s most difficult tasks. Dumping Mr. or Ms. Not-Quite-Right? Not so difficult. Need some tips? Here are about 63 ways to leave your lover. Don’t try to thank me. Just doing my job. 

Talk to you next week. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER  /  Katie King  /  “Harry’s Fight” 
  • JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS  /  Nat King Cole  /  “Cocktails With Cole Porter”  
  • YOUNG AND NAIVE  /  Heather Rigdon  /  “Young And Naïve”   
  • DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME  /  Mark Murphy  /  “Once To Every Heart”   
  • YOU BETTER WATCH YOURSELF, BUB  /  Catherine Russell  /  “Sentimental Streak”   
  • CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Dirk Bogarde  /  “Lyrics For Lovers”    
  • I’M GOING TO RUIN YOUR DAY  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “Insomnia” 
  • AIN’T NO USE  /  Joe Williams  /  Ballad & Blues Master”  
  • SO LONG YOU FOOL  /  Sophie Milman  /  “Make Someone Happy”
  • HOW TO PACK A SUITCASE  /  Mark Winkler  /  “Till I Get It Right”
  • HARD TO FIND  /  Eugenie Jones   /  “Black Lace Blue Tears” 
  • HOW INSENSITIVE  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Sinatra/Jobim  The Complete Reprise Recordings”
  • MEET ME AT NO SPECIAL PLACE  /  Maude Hixson  /  “Love’s Refrain”
  • DON’T SMOKE IN BED  /  Holly Cole  /  “Don’t Smoke In Bed”  
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (THeme Music)  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON FINALE – PARTING WORDS (6.29.13)

29 Jun

So we have to say goodbye for the summer…

Maybe the show is going on summer vacation, but watch this spot for CD reviews, news about the new, up-coming season, and a lemon merengue recipe that nearly cost me my life.  But if I come up with two out of three, that will suffice, right?

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title

  • YOU’RE OUT OF HERE  /  Lorraine Feather  /  “New York City Drag”
  • EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE  /  Ray Charles/Betty Carter  /  “Ray Charles & Betty Carter
  • OH YES, TAKE ANOTHER GUESS  /  Catherine Russell  /  “Sentimental Streak”
  • I’LL GUESS I’LL GO BACK HOME  /  Nat King Cole/George Shearing  /  “Nat Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays”
  • WE’LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN  /  Cyrille Aimee  /“Smile”
  • GROWING UP IS LEARNING TO SAY GOODBYE  /  Maude Hixson  /  “Don’t Let A Good Thing Get Away”
  • I JUST WANT ALL OF MY STUFF  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “Dot-Dot-Dot”
  • JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS  /  Jamie Cullum  /  “The Pursuit”
  • UNTIL IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GO  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Bette Davis  /  “Miss Bette Davis”
  • THE PARTY’S OVER  /  Sally Mayes  /  “Our Private World”
  • DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT ME  /  Frank Sinatra/Count Basie  /  “Sinatra: Las Vegas”
  • NOT QUITE  /  Heather Rigdon  /  “Young And Naive”
  • GOODBYE FOR NOW  /  Rigmor Gustafsson  /  “Calling You”
  • SIGNING OFF  /  Helen Merrill  /  “You’ve Got A Date With The Blues”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “SUMMER LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS” (6.22.13)

22 Jun

A few familiar singers and a number of promising new ones, all for your Summer listening consideration, and in case you weren’t taking notes…well, see below.  

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD or Album Title

  • GET OUT OF TOWN  /  Diane Marino  /  “Loads Of Love”
  • YOU BETTER KNOW IT  /  Kevin Mahogany  /  “Old, New, Borrowed, & The Blues”
  • BABY DREAM YOUR DREAM  /  Marlene VerPlanck  /  “Ballads…Mostly”
  • SUMMERTIME  /  Bela Karoli  /  “Furnished Rooms”
  • MAYBE  /  Steven Pasquale  /  “Something Like Love”
  • PAT’S WALTZ  /  Django Fesitival Allstars  /  “Live At Birdland”
  • MY MOTHER WOULD LIKE YOU  /  Heather Rigdon  /  “Young And Naïve”
  • STRANGER IN PARADISE  /  (Mystery Vocalist(  /  Sammy Davis  /  “All-Star Spectacular”
  • THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU  /  Tony Bennett/Dave Brubeck  /  “Bennett & Brubeck: The White House Sessions”
  • BROOKLYN BRIDGE  /  Hilary Gardner  /  “The Great City”
  • A LA POURSUITE DES MAREES  /  Laila Biali  /  “Live In Concert”
  • CALIFORNIA SHOESHINE BOYS  /  Mark Winkler  /  “The Laura Nyro Project”
  • A MAN WHO CAN COOK  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “Insomnia”
  • RICH INTERIOR LIFE  /  Ben Sidran  /  “Don’t Cry For No Hipster”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Theme Music) 

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PLAYLIST FOR “A TRIBUTE TO STRESS SCALE OF LIFE EVENTS” (6.8.13)

9 Jun

Did you know there is a scientifically codified and approved list of the 43 most stressful life events? Only 43? What about watching Dancing With The Stars – even by accident! What about being served eggplant. That’s not a stressful life event? You gotta be kidding! It’s not an egg, I’m not certain it’s even a plant? Why didn’t anyone consult with me? They can’t handle the truth!!

(RANKING ON STRESS LIST)  /  SONG TITLE  / Artist  /  CD or Album Title

  • #28  (CHANGE IN LIVING CONDITIONS)  /  RIVER STAY AWAY FROM MY DOOR  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “The Singles”
  • #7  (MARRIAGE)  /  CLOUDBURST/NOT GETTING MARRIED  /  Jessica Molasky/John Pizzarelli  /  “Make Believe”
  • #9  (MARITAL RECONCILIATION)  /  MAY I PLEASE COME IN  /  Kevin Mahogany  /  ”My Romance”
  • #40  (CHANGE IN EATING HABITS)  /  FRIM FRAM SAUCE  /  Vocapella  /  “Black Coffee”
  • #2  (DIVORCE)  /  WHERE DO YOU START?  /  Tony Bennett  /  “The Art Of Romance”
  • #10  (RETIREMENT)  /  CERTIFIED SENIOR CITIZEN  /  Nancy Stearns  /  “A Wish”
  • #26 (SPOUSE STARTS OR STOPS WORK)  /  YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TO DO MY PART  /  Mose Allison  /  “In Your Ear”
  • #19 (CHANGE IN FREQUENCY OF ARGUMENTS)  /  EV’RYTHING I’VE GOT BELONGS TO YOU  /  Holly Cole Trio  /  “Don’t Smoke In Bed”
  • #36 (CHANGE IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES)  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’  /  George Burns  /  “George Burns Sings”
  • #16 (CHANGE IN SLEEPING HABITS)  /  INSOMNIA  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “Insomnia”
  • #6 (PERSONAL INJURY)  /  FEET DO YOUR STUFF  /  Ian Shaw  /  “A Ghost In Every Bar”
  • #25  (OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT)  /  OLD WORLD CHARM  /  Maud Hixson  /  “Don’t Let A Good Thing Get Away”
  • #1  (DEATH OF A SPOUSE)  /  LIVING WITHOUT YOU  /  Luciana Souza  /  “The New Bossa Nova”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “CHRISTMAS WISHES” (12.15.12)

20 Dec

This week some Christmas wishes that have more to do with gifts of the heart than with gifts from a store. 

 

 

 

  • GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST  /  Halie Loren  /  “Many Times, Many Ways”
  • A CHILD IS BORN  /  Tony Bennett & Bill Evans  /  “Together Again”
  • THE WORLD FOR CHRISTMAS  /  The Real Group  /  “The World For Christmas”
  • MORE I CANNOT WISH YOU  /  Paul McCartney  /  “Kisses On The Bottom”
  • THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas”
  • NATURE BOY  /  Harry Connick  /   “Harry For The Holidays”
  • A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS  /  Nancy Lamott  /  “Just In Time For Christmas”
  • MISTER SANTA  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “A Very Chaise Lounge Christmas”
  • A CHRISTMAS LOVE SONG  /  The Manhattan Transfer  /  “The Christmas Album”
  • PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE  /  Kevin Mahogany  /  “You’ve Got What It Takes”
  • ANGEL’S LULLABY  /  Emilie-Claire Barlow  /  “Winter Wonderland”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

 

 

 

 

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