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PLAYLIST FOR “HEARTS TO HART” 12.6.25

8 Dec

We were all heart this week with a heartfelt musical tribute to Larry Hart, celebrating his heart-stopping wit, charm, and brilliant sense of rhyme, and also his lyrics of heartbreaking pain and vulnerability. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album Title

  • WHERE OR WHEN  /  Frank Sinatra w/ Count Basie  /  “Sinatra At The Sands”
  • ISN’T IT ROMANTIC  /  Betty Carter & Carmen McRae  /  “The Carmen McRae-Betty Carter Duets”
  • MOUNTAIN GREENERY  /  Mel Torme  /  “Mel Torme & Friends”
  • EASY TO REMEMBER  /  Kandace Springs  /  “Lady In Satin”
  • GLAD TO BE UNHAPPY  /  Billie Holiday  /  “Lady In Satin”
  • MY ROMANCE  /  Bill Evans Trio  /  “Waltz For Debby”
  • HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES  /  Seth MacFarlane  /  “In Full Swing”
  • YOU’RE NEARER  /  Shirley Horn  /  “Here’s To Life”
  • I COULD WRITE A BOOK  /  Kenny Rankin  /  “Because Of You”
  • HE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME  /  Nina Simone  /  “Nina Simone At The Village Gate”
  • I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS  /  Michael Mayo  /  “Fly”
  • DO IT THE HARD WAY  /  Amanda Carr  /  “Tender Trap”
  • BETWITCHED, BOTHERED, AND BEWILDERED  /  Emma Smith  /  “Burnt Orange”
  • THE BAD IN EVERY MAN  /  The Attic Band  /  “Blue Moon”
  • BLUE MOON  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rogers & Hart Songbook”
  • LITTLE GIRL BLUE  /  Keith Jarrett Trio  /  “Tribute”
  • I WISH I WERE IN LOVE AGAIN  /  Ian Shaw  /  “Taking It To Hart”
  • EVERYTHING I’VE GOT BELONGS TO YOU  /  Judith Owen w/ Jason Marsalis  /  “Come & Get It”
  • THIS FUNNY WORLD  /  Tony Bennett  /  “Life Is Beautiful”
  • SPRING IS HERE  /  Carly Simon  /  “Torch”
  • DANCING ON THE CEILING  /  Frank D’Rone  /  “Double Exposure”
  • MY FUNNY VALENTINE  /  Michel LeGrand  /  “Michel LeGrand At Shelley’s Manne Hole”
  • NOBODY’S HEART BELONGS TO ME  /  Doris Day w/ Andre Previn  /  “Duet”
  • WHERE OR WHEN  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Only The Lonely”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “PLAYING NICE” 11.15.25

16 Nov

It started when we were kids, I mean little kids. Our teachers would tell us. Our parents would tell us. Our aunts and uncles, cousins, and sometime even the mail carrier would tell us: Play Nice! (Of course my parents also told me not to lock my little sister in the trunk of our Chevy Impala – but that’s for another show). Playing Nice – it’s a phrase, an admonition, and a concept that’s kind of gone out of fashion these days.  But not while I have this microphone, because for two hours, I just played nice – nice songs by singers and musicians who know how to play nice. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album Title

  • NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT  /  Yannick Bovy  /  “Love Swings”
  • NICE ’N’ EASY  /  Shirley Horn  /  “I Thought About You”
  • EGGS IN THE MORNING WTH TOAST  /  Aron!  /  “Cozy You (And Other Nice Songs)”
  • PLEASE DON’T TALK TO ME WHEN I’M GONE  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Love Letters From Ella”
  • IT’S NICE TO GO TRAV’LING  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “Come Fly With Me”
  • WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE  /  Norah Jones & Willie Nelson  /  “My Way”
  • IF I HAD A TALKING PICTURE OF YOU  /  Norah Jones & Seth MacFarlane  /  “In Full Swing”
  • SOME TIME AGO  /  Michel & Tony Petrucciani  /  “Conversation”
  • BUT NOT FOR ME  /  Joe Pesci & Joey DeFrancesco  /  “Falling In Love With Love”
  • SO NICE  /  Bebel Gilberto  /  “Tanto Tempo”
  • SOMEONE NICE LIKE YOU  /  Sammy Davis Jr.  /  “What Kind Of Fool Am I”
  • IT’S TOO LATE  /  Kevin Mahogany  /  “The Vienna Affair”
  • MANHATTAN  /  Laura Anglade  /  “Get Out Of Town”
  • YOU’D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO  /  Harry Connick Jr.  /  “True Love”
  • YOU’D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO  /  Nina Simone   /  “Nina At Newport”
  • IT’S NICE WEATHER FOR DUCKS  /  Ronny Whyte  /  “Whyte Wolf”
  • LAZY AFTERNOON  /  Freda Payne w/Jeff Goldblum& Mildred Snitzer Orch.  /   “Plays Well With Others”
  • WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR  /  Benny Benack III  /  “A Lot Of Livin’ To Do”
  • NICE GIRLS DON’T STAY FOR BREAKFAST  /  Emma Smith  /  “Nice Girls Don’t Stay For Breakfast”
  • I’LL BE AROUND  /  Jimmy Scott  /  “Dine With Fine Jazz”
  • IT’S NICE TO BE WITH YOU  /  Jim Hall  /  “It’s Nice To Be With You”
  • THE COFFEE SONG  /  Nicole Zuraitis  /  “Cafes & Conversation”
  • I LIKE YOU, YOU’RE NICE/I LIKE YOU  /  Madeline Eastman w/ Kenny Barron  /  “Art Attack”
  • PEOPLE TIME  /  Stan Getz w/ Kenny Barron  /  “Yours And Mine”
  • COME SUNDAY  /  The Real Group  /  “Live In Stockholm”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT” – SEASON 16 PREMIERE! (8.30.25)

31 Aug

Well, they didn’t change the locks on the front door so after my summer hiatus I was finally back at my Turntable For One. That’s definitely something I could cheer about. To spread the cheers around I found some songs about cheering and singers we could all cheer for. Plus I gave four hearty and heartfelt cheers to the Village Vanguard which turned 90 years old this year. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album Title

  • TONIGHT  /  Emma Smith  /  “Bitter Orange”
  • I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT LOVE  /  Gail Pettis  /  “May I Come In?”
  • I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT  /  Al Jarreau  /  “Accentuate The Positive”
  • LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  /  Lauren Henderson  /  “Sonidas”
  • MOMENTS NOTICE  /  Kenny Burrell  /  “Guiding Spirit-Live At The Village Vanguard”
  • IF I WERE A BELL  /  Steven Pasquale  /  “Somethin’ Like Love”
  • TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME  /  Carly Simon  /  “Clouds In My Coffee”
  • TABLE FOR TWO  /  Aron!  /  “Cozy You”
  • THE SPINACH SONG  /  Judith Owen  /  “Come & Get It”
  • I’M COUNTING ON YOU  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Vince Gill w/ Ira B. Liss Big  Band Jazz Machine  /  “Unexpected Guests”
  • LAURA  /  Joe Lovano Nonet  /  “On This Day At The Village Vanguard”
  • I DON’T MIND  /  Laura Anglade  /  “Get Out Of town”
  • A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP  /   Alexis Cole w/ Bucky Pizzarelli  /  “A Beautiful Friendship”
  • I LOVE BETSY  /  John Pizzarelli  /  “Stage & Screen”
  • GOODY GOODY  /  Ella Fitzgerald  /  “Ella At The Opera House”
  • TIME TO SMILE  /  Tony Bennett  /  “The Art of Romance”
  • I KNOW THE WAY TO BROOKLYN  /  Lorraine Feather  /  “Dooji Wooji”
  • BETTER THAN ANYTHING  /  Tuck & Patti  /  “Tears Of Joy”
  • EVER SINCE THE WORLD ENDED  /  Mose Allison  /  “The Mose Chronicles”
  • SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME  /  James Sarno, Veronica Swift, Tyler Henderson  /  “Themes Of Romance”
  • HOORAY FOR LOVE  /  Curtis Stigers  /  “Hooray For Love”
  • HOORAY FOR LOVE  /  Susannah McCorkle  /  “Thanks For The Memories”
  • NO MOON AT ALL  /  Julian Yeo  /  “Deep Purple Dreams”
  • A WISH  /  Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spaulding  /  “Live At The Village Vanguard”
  • WALTZ FOR DEBBY  /  Bill Evans Trio  /  “The Complete Village Vanguard”
  • A CHILD IS BORN  /  Carmen McRae  /  “Can’t Hide Love”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “RIGHT TRACK OR WRONG TRACK” 2.1.25

1 Feb

Are we on the right track or the wrong track? It’s a question and a concern for many many people these days. Did I have the answers? Did I offer words of wisdom to smooth and soothe the anxiety surrounding us? Of course not! Instead I did what I always do. I exploited that anxiety to fill two hours with music. But you gotta admit: it was some damned good music. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  Album Title

  • TAKE THE A-TRAIN  /  Carol Sloane  /  “Sophisticated Lady”
  • DRINKING AGAIN  /  Liz Gilles & Seth MacFarlane  /  “Songs From Home”
  • NO MORE BLUES  /  Roberta Gambarini  /  “Easy To Love”
  • SINCE I FELL FOR YOU  /  Mark Murphy  /  “The Dream”
  • LIES OF HANDSOME MEN  /  Blossom Dearie  /  “Blossom’s Planet”
  • THE BEST IS YET TO COME  /  Frank Sinatra w/ Count Basie  /  “It Might As Well Be Swing”
  • PRELUDE TO A KISS  /  Rahsaan Roland Kirk  /  “Bright Moments”
  • EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME  /  Samara Joy  /  “Samara Joy”
  • MY COUNTRY USED TO BE  /  Dave Frishberg  /  “Do You Miss New York”
  • LAUGHING AT LIFE  /  Etta Jones  /  “Doin’ What She Does Best”
  • PICK YOURSELF UP  /  Gregory Porter  /  “Nat King Cole & Me”
  • I’LL BE LONG  /  Cold Blood  /  “Thriller”
  • ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET  /  Tony Bennett & Willie Nelson  /  “Duets II”
  • THE DEVIL ON MY CELL PHONE  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “Insomnia”
  • IN A MELLOW TONE  /  Eyal Vilner Big Band w/ Brianna Thomas  /  “Swing Out”
  • NICE GIRLS DON’T STAY FOR BREAKFAST  /  Emma Smith  /  “Nice Girls Don’t Stay For Breakfast”
  • EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS  /  Kevin Mahogany  /  “My Romance”
  • EVERYTHING I’VE GOT BELONGS TO YOU  /  Judith Owen  /  “Come & Get It”
  • GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE  /  Paul Jost  /  “Simple Life”
  • DETOUR AHEAD  /  Tierney Sutton  /  “Blue In Green”
  • PEOPLE TIME  /  Stan Getz & Kenny Barron   /  “Yours And Mine”
  • THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL  /  Jacqui Dankworth  /  “It Happens Quickly”
  • RAINBOW CONNECTION  /  Bobby Scott  /  “Slowly”
  • LUCKY TO BE ME/SOME OTHER TIME  /  Irene Kral w/ Alan Broadbent  /  “Where Is Love”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “SEASON FINALE 2024 – Summer Listening Assignments” 6.29.24

2 Jul

You think you’re getting rid of me, but I’m going to be even closer to you when I bring my ice cream truck to your neighborhood.  And what extra-special ice cream treats will I be dishing up this year?  I’m so glad you asked. 

  • Still trying to recover from the Presidential Debate?  Try my Biden Brain Freeze Blizzard. After a couple bites, you won’t know where you are; you won’t know what you just said. 
  • And speaking of brain freezes…you’re going to love my RFK Jr. triple-decker ice cream cone.  I hide a gummy worm in each scoop.  Enjoy – it’s a no-brainer!
  • Looking for something you can really bite into?  Try my new Christy Noem hot dogs. Just don’t ask me where I got the the meats.
  • Taylor Swift — I don’t have an ice cream about her. I just thought if I mentioned her name, it would be good for business.  
  • I know everyone’s talking abut them, but I’ve got them: genuine Lauren Boebert hand-rolled waffle cones!
  • In tribute to the Supreme Court, I’ve created three special ice cream treats this year.
  • First, we have the Clarence Thomas Ice Cream Sandwich – It’s vanilla ice cream sandwiched between 2 one-thousand dollar bills. How much does it cost? It’s $2005 for most customers – Clarence Thomas just pays with his dignity.
  • I’ve also got the Upside Down American Flag Frappe – It’s Justice Alioto’s favorite –I wasn’t going to sell it this year but my wife made me do it.
  • And last but not least, I’ve got the Supreme Court Banana Split – it’s 3 scoops of delicious ice cream…and 6 bananas. No need to add nuts.
  • I don’t know about you, but I’m totally over Drumsticks – everyone’s tired of Drumticks, right?  I can do better.  This year I’ve got a Breast-and-Thigh Frozen Treat.  It’s white meat and dark meat in a cup, covered with dark chocolate syrup and peanuts.  Look – Don’t blame me – this is what happens when A.I. creates a sundae!
  • And remember: At my ice cream truck, there are no Gag orders!   All the gagging starts after you eat the ice cream. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • CICADA TIME  /  Lorraine Feather  /  “Dooji Wooji”
  • YOU’LL GET YOURS  /  Seth MacFarlane  /  “Blue Skies”
  • CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD  /  Live Foyn  /  “Live Sings Sassy”
  • IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK (THEY’D SING)  /  Mark Winkler  /  
  • “The Rules Don’t Apply”
  • MEAN WHAT YOU SAY  /  Sarah McKenzie  /  “Without You”
  • LIFE’S A LESSON  /  Ben Sidran & György  /  
  • “Ben There, Done That”
  • ALONG THE SANTA FE TRAIL  /  Hilary Gardner  /  “On The Trail”
  • MICKEY MOUSE CLUB THEME  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Jimmy Smith  /  “The Complete Verve Recordings”
  • WHEN I FALL IN LOVE  /  The Real Group  /  “Live In Stockholm”
  • LOVER  /  Jeff Goldblum, Mildred Snitzer Orch. Haley Reinhart  /  (Single)
  • ANOTHER SONG ABOUT PARIS  /  Dave Frishberg
  •  CARRY ME BACK TO OLD MANHATTAN  /  Champian Fulton & Cory Weeds  /  
  • “Every Now And Then”
  • HOW ABOUT YOU  /  Joe Pesci  /  “Pesci Still Singing”
  • LIL’ DARLIN’  /  Homer & Jethro  /  “It Ain’t Necessarily Square”
  • HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES  /  Ellas Kapell  /  “What’s It All About”
  • IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU  /  Laufey  /  “Bewitched”
  • SATURDAY NIGHT  /  Tom Rust  /  “Are We There Yet?”
  • EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE  /  Emma Smith  /  “Easy Living”
  • DON’T LIKE GOODBYES  /  Tony Bennet  /  
  • “The Art of Romance”
  • GOODBYE FOR NOW  /  Rigmor Gustafsson  /  “Calling You”
  • SOME OTHER TIME  /  Paul Jost  /  “While We Were Gone”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  

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