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I wrote a journal about Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan not that long ago with the themes Coffee and Dogs which both were season one episodes. Coffee episode was one of the first being episode 5 which was first aired on May 31, 2006 and Dogs was episode 16 first aired on August 16, 2006. Season one had 50 episodes but we are up to season 3. With the theme episode Goodbye on April 15, 2009 which was the 100th original episode. It is unknown whether Theme Time Radio Hour will continue into a Season 4 but Dylan himself, during an interview with Rolling Stone magazine implied that his contract had ended. No official announcement about the show's future has been made at this time.

The new Bob Dylan album Together Through Life which is a cool album. I might have to listen a few more times. The bonus disc is the Friends & Neighbors episode but you can hear the Theme Time Radio Hour songs rubbing off on his new songs. I hope they official released all 100 episodes (somewhere or sometime). It's really great listening to Bob talk away about well, whatever the hell he wants too.

I'm going back to season 2 with the episode 71 and 72 Birds and More Birds shows. In the previous journal I wrote "I wish he would do Flying or Birds show" and he has on March 5, 2008 and March 12, 2008. I'm going to link all the songs here on last.fm that Bob plays on these shows.

Theme: Birds
The Rooster Song — Fats Domino (1957)
Chicken Rhythm — Slim Gaillard (1939)
Cooing to the Wrong Pigeon — Merrill Moore (1956)
Bluebird — Buffalo Springfield (1967)
Chicken — Mississippi John Hurt (1966)
The Coo Coo Bird — Clarence Ashley (1961)
Serenade To A Cuckoo — Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1964)
Bird On The Wire — Leonard Cohen (1969)
When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along — Al Jolson (1926)
Buzzard Pie — Rudy Green & His Orchestra (1947)
Daffy Duck's Rhapsody — Mel Blanc (1950)
Ice Cream For Crow — Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band (1982)
Great Speckled Bird — Roy Acuff and His Crazy Tennesseans (1936)
Night Owl — Tony Allen & the Champs (1955)
Wings Of A Dove — The Blues Busters (1965)
Shake a Tail Feather — The Five Du-Tones (1963)

Theme: More Birds
The Red Rooster — Howlin Wolf (1971)
Little Wing — The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
Bye Bye Blackbird — Miles Davis (1957)
Bye bye blackbird — Charlie & His Orchestra (1942)
Skylark — Anita O'Day (1941)
Little Bluebird — Johnnie Taylor (1966)
Listen To The Mockingbird — Light Crust Doughboys (1936-41)
Mockingbird — Inez & Charlie Foxx (1963)
Bluebirds Over the Mountain — Ersel Hickey (1958)
Why Is Woody Sad? — Bobby Pauneto (1960)
Chicken & The Hawk — Big Joe Turner (1956)
The Bird's the Word — The Rivingtons (1963)
Surfin' Bird — The Trashmen (1963)
Big Bird — Eddie Floyd (1968)
Yellow Bird — Arthur Lyman (1961)
Bird Gets the Worm — Charlie Parker (1947)
The White Dove — The Stanley Brothers (1949)
When Doves Cry — Prince & The Revolution (1984)

So there is Bob's Bird Theme Time Radio Hour, what do you think? What is you favorite bird song or song with a bird theme? Why not add it in the comments?

Break out the bubbly! January 30, 2009 marks the second anniversary of my registration at last.fm. As I did on the 18-month mark on July 30, 2008 and on my first anniversary on January 30, 2008, I have taken a snapshot of my listening during these two scrobblicious years.

The lists
I have included four lists in this snapshot: two examining the past year (2008) and two examining my entire last.fm "career".

The information in these lists is worth what it is worth. (And that's not much.)

The Top 25 Artists of 2008
Here is a list of the top 25 artists for 2008.

1) James Taylor, scrobbled 834 times
2) BBC Radio 4, scrobbled 616 times
3) Ella Fitzgerald, scrobbled 607 times
4) Stacey Kent, scrobbled 580 times
5) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, scrobbled 364 times
6) Carly Simon, scrobbled 360 times
7) Diana Krall, scrobbled 311 times
8) Academy of Ancient Music, scrobbled 275 times
9) The Beatles, scrobbled 255 times
10) Yo-Yo Ma, scrobbled 228 times
11) Simon & Garfunkel, scrobbled 200 times
12) Holly Cole, scrobbled 195 times
13) I Musici, scrobbled 191 times
13) Loreena McKennitt, scrobbled 191 times
15) Blossom Dearie, scrobbled 190 times
16) Fred Astaire, scrobbled 187 times
17) Michael Flanders & Donald Swann, scrobbled 175 times
18) Billy Joel, scrobbled 159 times
19) Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà, scrobbled 158 times
20) Aldo Ciccolini, scrobbled 155 times
21) Anita O'Day, scrobbled 147 times
22) Earl Klugh, scrobbled 146 times
23) Carpenters, scrobbled 140 times
24) The Mamas & The Papas, scrobbled 138 times
24) Phoenix Chamber Choir, scrobbled 138 times

The Top 25 Tracks of 2008
Here is a list of the top 25 tracks for 2008. Acute readers will note that there are actually 29 tracks on this list.

1) Stacey Kent: I've Got A Crush On You, scrobbled 24 times
2) Janis Ian: At Seventeen, scrobbled 22 times
3) James Taylor: Copperline, scrobbled 21 times
3) Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (Art of the Fugue), BWV 1080, scrobbled 21 times
5) James Taylor: Fire And Rain, scrobbled 20 times
5) Nicolette Larson: Lotta Love, scrobbled 20 times
5) Stacey Kent: You Are There, scrobbled 20 times
8) Stacey Kent: Dreamsville, scrobbled 19 times
8) Spyro Gyra: Morning Dance, scrobbled 19 times
10) James Taylor: Handy Man, scrobbled 18 times
10) Livingston Taylor: Pajamas, scrobbled 18 times
10) Stacey Kent: The Best Is Yet To Come, scrobbled 18 times
10) Stacey Kent: Polka Dots & Moonbeams, scrobbled 18 times
14) Jackie DeShannon: What The World Needs Now Is Love, scrobbled 17 times
14) Ella Fitzgerald: How Long Has This Been Going On?, scrobbled 17 times
14) Anita O'Day: Whisper Not, scrobbled 17 times
14) Adele: Chasing Pavements, scrobbled 17 times
14) Holly Cole: Downtown, scrobbled 17 times
14) Stacey Kent: When Your Lover Has Gone, scrobbled 17 times
14) Julie London: Cry Me A River, scrobbled 17 times
21) Sonny Rollins: You Are Too Beautiful, scrobbled 16 times
21) Stacey Kent: Ooh Shoo Be Doo Be, scrobbled 16 times
21) Stacey Kent: The Boy Next Door, scrobbled 16 times
21) James Taylor: Country Road, scrobbled 16 times
21) Johann Strauss II: The Blue Danube, scrobbled 16 times
21) Livingston Taylor: My Perfect Christmas Day, scrobbled 16 times
21) Stacey Kent: The Trolley Song, scrobbled 16 times
21) Stacey Kent: Isn't It a Pity, scrobbled 16 times
21) Stacey Kent: What The World Needs Now Is Love, scrobbled 16 times

It looks like Stacey Kent was the big winner this year; this is proof of the power of last.fm, I was not really aware of Ms. Kent before last.fm.

Note also that this list includes two renditions of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's classic "What the World Needs Now Is Love": the definitive Jackie DeShannon version and a cover version by the aforementioned Stacey Kent. As a result, "What the World Needs Now Is Love" is actually the top song, with 33 plays.

Top 25 "Artists": Global results
Here are the "artists" that I apparently have listened to most often since I signed up to last.fm.

The list shows the current ranking, followed by the ranking on January 30, 2008. The number of scrobbles is listed, followed by a summary of the artist's "chart movement" in the last year.

1) (2) James Taylor, scrobbled 1338 times. Up 1 position. 834 additional scrobbles.
2) (4) Ella Fitzgerald, scrobbled 877 times. Up 2 positions. 607 additional scrobbles.
3) (3) Carly Simon, scrobbled 782 times. Same position. 360 additional scrobbles.
4) (-) BBC Radio 4, scrobbled 687 times. New to chart.
5) (1) Johann Sebastian Bach, scrobbled 677 times. Down 4 positions. 127 additional scrobbles.
6) (-) Stacey Kent, scrobbled 588 times. New to chart.
7) (7) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, scrobbled 550 times. Same position. 364 additional scrobbles.
8) (6) The Beatles, scrobbled 444 times. Down 2 positions. 255 additional scrobbles.
9) (5) Loreena McKennitt, scrobbled 423 times. Down 4 positions. 191 additional scrobbles.
10) (12) Academy of Ancient Music, scrobbled 393 times. Up 2 positions. 275 additional scrobbles.
11) (-) Diana Krall, scrobbled 372 times. New to chart.
12) (9) Fred Astaire, scrobbled 322 times. Down 3 positions. 187 additional scrobbles.
13) (8) Carole King, scrobbled 310 times. Down 5 positions. 131 additional scrobbles.
14) (14) Michael Flanders & Donald Swann, scrobbled 289 times. Same position. 175 additional scrobbles.
15) (20) Blossom Dearie, scrobbled 283 times. Up 5 positions. 190 additional scrobbles.
16) (11) Aldo Ciccolini, scrobbled 279 times. Down 5 positions. 155 additional scrobbles.
17) (-) Simon & Garfunkel, scrobbled 277 times. New to chart.
18) (-) Holly Cole, scrobbled 271 times. New to chart.
19) (-) Yo-Yo Ma, scrobbled 256 times. New to chart.
20) (18) Carpenters, scrobbled 239 times. Down 2 positions. 140 additional scrobbles.
21) (-) Anita O'Day, scrobbled 227 times. New to chart.
22) (13) Livingston Taylor, scrobbled 217 times. Down 9 positions. 101 additional scrobbles.
22) (-) Earl Klugh, scrobbled 217 times. New to chart.
24) (15) Spyro Gyra, scrobbled 198 times. Down 9 positions. 86 additional scrobbles.
25) (25) Arnold McCuller, scrobbled 194 times. Same position. 109 additional scrobbles.

The following "artists" which now appear amongst the Top 25 artists were not listed a year ago: BBC Radio 4, the aforementioned Stacey Kent, Diana Krall, Simon & Garfunkel, Holly Cole Yo-Yo Ma, Anita O'Day and Earl Klugh.

Similarly, the following artists who appeared in the Top 25 a year ago are no longer present: Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Capercaillie, Michel Rivard, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ottorino Respighi, Georg Friedrich Händel, Clannad. Gone, but not forgotten.

Top 15 Tracks: Global results
Here are the ten top tracks that I apparently have listened to most often since I signed up to last.fm.

Again, the list shows the current ranking, followed by the ranking on January 30, 2008. The number of scrobbles is listed, followed by a summary of the track's "chart movement".

1) (1) Livingston Taylor: I Will Be in Love With You, scrobbled 44 times. Same position. 13 additional scrobbles.
2) (2) Spyro Gyra: Morning Dance, scrobbled 35 times. Same position. 19 additional scrobbles.
3) (2) Spyro Gyra: Shaker Song, scrobbled 31 times. Down 1 position. 15 additional scrobbles.
4) (-) Nicolette Larson: Lotta Love, scrobbled 30 times. New to chart.
5) (2) Spyro Gyra: Catching The Sun, scrobbled 29 times. Down 3 positions. 13 additional scrobbles.
5) (9) Johann Sebastian Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, scrobbled 29 times. Up 4 positions. 18 additional scrobbles.
7) (6) Livingston Taylor: My Perfect Christmas Day, scrobbled 28 times. Down 1 position. 16 additional scrobbles.
7) (-) James Taylor: Copperline, scrobbled 28 times. New to chart.
7) (-) James Taylor: Handy Man, scrobbled 28 times. New to chart.
7) (-) James Taylor: Fire And Rain, scrobbled 28 times. New to chart.
11) (-) Janis Ian: At Seventeen, scrobbled 26 times. New to chart.
12) (-) James Taylor: Country Road, scrobbled 25 times. New to chart.
12) (9) James Taylor: Secret O' Life, scrobbled 25 times. Down 3 positions. 14 additional scrobbles.
14) (-) Stacey Kent: I've Got A Crush On You, scrobbled 24 times. New to chart.
14) (-) Ella Fitzgerald: How Long Has This Been Going On?, scrobbled 24 times. New to chart.

A mixed lot of songs with blue in the title. Feel bad that time ran too short to play Sidney Bechet's Blue Horizon.

Swing Plus #31
9/30/08 7pm - 9pm
http://www.kbrpradio.com

1 Study in Blue (Larry Clinton - live)
2 Blue Skies (The Cats & The Fiddle)
3 Blue Lou (Django Reinhardt)
4 The Night Is Blue (Red Norvo)
5 Alice Blue Gown (Louis Prima)
6 Blutopia (Duke Ellington - Treasury Bond Show)
7 The Sailor With the Navy Blue Eyes (Spike Jones)
8 (What Did I Do To Be So) Black & Blue (Louis Armstrong)
9 My Blue Heaven (Artie Shaw Gramercy 5)
10 Ya Lu Blue (Claude Thornhill)
11 Blue Room (Benny Moten)
12 Blue Mizz (James P. Johnson)
13 Multi-Colored Blue (Billy Strayhorn)
14 Blue (Bud Freeman)
15 Reminiscing At Blue Note (Earl Hines)
16 Serenade in Blue (Glenn Miller - Orchestra Wives version)
17 Light Blue (Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra - live)
18 Under a Blanket of Blue (Anita O'Day)
19 Blue Moon (Billy Eckstine)
20 Blue Violin (Stuff Smith)
21 Big Boy Blue (Billy Kyle)
22 Blueport (Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band - live)
23 Am I Blue (Buster Bailey)
24 Blue Eyes (Fats Waller)

Another hour of Johnny Mercer tunes in the wake of extended convention coverage. Probably would've squeezed in one more tune (likely "Dream") if not for reading the local election results at the end of the program. The interview is from "An Evening With Johnny Mercer."

9/2/08 8pm - 9pm AZ time
http://www.kbrpradio.com
Swing Plus #27

1- My New Celebrity Is You - Susannah McCorkle
2- I Remember You - Ella Fitzgerald
3- Too Marvelous for Words - Oscar Peterson
4- I Thought About You - Mildred Bailey w/Benny Goodman
5- I'm Old Fashioned - Margaret Whiting w/Johnny Mercer
6- That Old Black Magic - Shirley Horn
7- Interview - Johnny Mercer
8- Moon River - Johnny Mercer
9- Trav'lin Light - Billie Holiday
10- Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing/Strip Polka/G.I. Jive - Johnny Mercer
11- Day In Day Out - Sarah Vaughan
12- Once Upon a Summertime - Astrud Gilberto
13- Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey w/Bob Eberly & Helen O'Connell
14- Come Rain Or Come Shine - Anita O'Day
15- I Wanna Be Around - Johnny Mercer
16- I'll Dream Tonight - Teddy Wilson w/Nan Wynn

Two hours stuffed with swing songs ostensibly about food.

8/12/08 7pm - 9pm
http://www.kbrpradio.com

1 Free Eats - Count Basie
2 You're My Dish - Fats Waller
3 Scrapin' the Toast - Larry Clinton
4 Burning the Toast - April Barrows
5 Scrapple from the Apple - Buddy DeFranco & Tommy Gumina
6 Scramble Two - Will Bradley
7 Coffee & Cakes - Una Mae Carlisle
8 Potato Chips - Slim Gaillard
9 Lyonaise Potatoes & Some Pork Chops - Gene Krupa
10 Farmer's Market - Annie Ross
11 Bean Soup - Coleman Hawkins
12 Solid Potato Salad - Nat King Cole
13 Cole Slaw - Louis Jordan
14 Greasy Greens - Lionel Hampton
15 Hot Dogs - The Three Peppers
16 Struttin' With Some Barbecue - Pete Rugolo
17 Ain't the Gravy Good - Duke Ellington
18 Let's Eat - Bobby Sherwood
19 Home Cookin' - Eddie Condon
20 Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat - Dizzy Gillespie
21 Save the Bones for Henry Jones - Nat King Cole & Johnny Mercer
22 Blues for the Barbecue - Count Basie
23 I'm Gonna Eat You With a Spoon - Eddie Lockjaw Davis
24 Matzoh Balls - Slim Gaillard
25 Hold Tight (I Want Some Seafood Mama) - Sidney Bechet
26 Peel Me a Grape - Anita O'Day & Cal Tjader
27 Home Cookin' - Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
28 Cherry - Jess Stacy
29 Chiquita Banana - Johnny Bothwell
30 Boogie Woogie Blue Plate - Louis Jordan
31 Shoo Fly Pie & Apple Pan Dowdy - Stan Kenton

July 30, 2008 marked a year and a half since my registration with last.fm. As I did at my first anniversary on January 30, I have taken a snapshot of my listening during these 18 months.

The snapshot is composed of two lists: a list of my 25 top "artists" up to now, and a list of my 10 top tracks played.

The information in these lists is worth what it is worth. (And that's not much.)

Twenty-five Top "Artists"
Here are the "artists" that I apparently have listened to most often in the last year.

The list shows the current ranking, followed by the ranking on January 30. 2008. The number of scrobbles is listed, followed by a summary of the artist's "chart movement".

1) (2) James Taylor, scrobbled 917 times. Up 1 position; 413 additional scrobbles.
2) (1) Johann Sebastian Bach, scrobbled 619 times. Down 1 position; 69 additional scrobbles.
3) (3) Carly Simon, scrobbled 608 times. Same position; 186 additional scrobbles.
4) (4) Ella Fitzgerald, scrobbled 522 times. Same position; 252 additional scrobbles.
5) (7) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, scrobbled 375 times. Up 2 positions; 189 additional scrobbles.
6) (-) BBC Radio 4, scrobbled 336 times. New to chart.
7) (5) Loreena McKennitt, scrobbled 295 times. Down 2 positions; 63 additional scrobbles.
8) (6) The Beatles, scrobbled 293 times. Down 2 positions; 104 additional scrobbles.
9) (12) Academy of Ancient Music, scrobbled 283 times. Down 3 positions; 165 additional scrobbles.
10) (8) Carole King, scrobbled 255 times. Down 2 positions; 76 additional scrobbles.
11) (-) Simon & Garfunkel, scrobbled 228 times. New to chart.
12) (9) Fred Astaire, scrobbled 224 times. Down 3 positions; 89 additional scrobbles.
13) (11) Aldo Ciccolini, scrobbled 214 times. Down 2 positions; 90 additional scrobbles.
14) (14) Michael Flanders & Donald Swann, scrobbled 167 times. Same position; 53 additional scrobbles.
15) (20) Blossom Dearie, scrobbled 164 times. Up 5 positions; 71 additional scrobbles.
15) (-) Diana Krall, scrobbled 164 times. New to chart.
17) (15) Spyro Gyra, scrobbled 162 times. Down 2 positions; 50 additional scrobbles.
18) (13) Livingston Taylor, scrobbled 160 times. Down 5 positions; 44 additional scrobbles.
19) (-) Anita O'Day, scrobbled 155 times. New to chart.
20) (-) Siobhán McDonnell, scrobbled 150 times. New to chart.
21) (10) Antonio Vivaldi, scrobbled 146 times. Down 11 positions; 18 additional scrobbles.
22) (25) Arnold McCuller, scrobbled 144 times. Down 3 positions; 59 additional scrobbles.
23) (18) Carpenters, scrobbled 143 times. Down 5 positions; 44 additional scrobbles.
24) (-) Stacey Kent, scrobbled 141 times. New to chart.
24) (-) Billy Joel, scrobbled 141 times. New to chart.


"Ten" Top Tracks
Here are the ten top tracks that I apparently have listened to this year. The list shows the current ranking, followed by the ranking on January 30. 2008. The number of scrobbles is listed, followed by a summary of the track's "chart movement".

1) (1) Livingston Taylor: I Will Be in Love With You, scrobbled 39 times. Same position; 8 additional scrobbles.
2) (2) Spyro Gyra: Catching The Sun, scrobbled 24 times. Same position; 8 additional scrobbles.
3) (2) Spyro Gyra: Shaker Song, scrobbled 23 times. Down 1 position; 7 additional scrobbles.
4) (2) Spyro Gyra: Morning Dance, scrobbled 22 times. Down 2 positions; 6 additional scrobbles.
5) (-) James Taylor: Handy Man, scrobbled 21 times. New to chart.
6) (-) James Taylor: Your Smiling Face, scrobbled 19 times. New to chart.
6) (9) James Taylor: Secret O' Life, scrobbled 19 times. Up 3 positions; 8 additional scrobbles.
6) (9) James Taylor: Sweet Baby James, scrobbled 19 times. Up 3 positions; 8 additional scrobbles.
6) (6) Livingston Taylor: My Perfect Christmas Day, scrobbled 19 times. Down 3 positions; 7 additional scrobbles.
10) (5) Spyro Gyra: Old San Juan, scrobbled 18 times. Down 5 positions; 5 additional scrobbles.
10) (-) James Taylor: Country Road, scrobbled 18 times. New to chart.

Out of boredom I decided to post an entry with some of the first songs I ever heard from the artists in my top 10 (and some others)

1. Placebo - Though I don't listen to them that much anymore, they still are one of the best for me. And though I've watched a couple videos on MTV years ago, I consider Centrefolds my first Placebo song. Simply, that was the song that drew me to their music and persuaded me to download their albums.

2. Regina Spektor - Fidelity was the first song I heard from her. Then I downloaded all her albums and went nutso. Without Regina I wouldn't be what I am now. And this is not exaggerating! It was her song Lady (a tribute to Billie Holiday) that got me started on the whole jazz thing. Love that creative, quirky, sweet Regina.

3. Amy Winehouse - Funky music junkie. But I don't really care about her personal life. She does some good music and that's it. First song ever was Rehab, which I didn't like at first. Shortly after that I got addicted to her. Nowdays I hardly ever play a few of her songs.

4. Billie Holiday - She should be number one on my list (and soon will be). True tallent. I've no words to express how in awe I am with this lady. It was Them There Eyes. Can't say I was stunned or anything. But then... Strange Fruit. 'Nuff said!

5. Остава - A bulgarian group. In love with their old stuff and really disappointed by their new album. First song - (oh what a surprise!) Шоколад. Far not one of their best.

6. Babyshambles - Yet another craze that passed by. First time I ever check out a band just because of the front man (shame, shame, shame!) First song was Delivery ... I guess.

7. Kanye West - The man. And also the third artis on my top so far, that I don't listen to so much anymore. Whatever. It was Good Morning that caught me and then Stronger that completely blew my mind.

8. Frank Sinatra - Ol' blue eyes. You've no choice but love him. As one of the characters in *Interstate 60* said "Sometimes all you need is Sinatra". Couldn't agree more. There's just something about his music that makes you feel nice. First song was (probably) Somethin' Stupid.

9. Garbage - The good old days. There's so much energy in their music. Song was #1 Crush. A haunting love song that makes me think of murder. Dunno why. Just feels like Shirley will kill him if he doesn't feel the same. Go girl, do your thang! (;

10. Nat King Cole - Cole as ice, but makes you feel warm and nice. I feel for him what I feel for Sinatra. Nat is a terrific musician. No words can express the kick I get out of his music. I think my very first song was Unforgettable, the duet version with his daughter Natalie (which is a nice singer too)

*some other random, but great artists*

11. Anita O'Day - Really nice singer. First song was If The Moon Turns Green. Still a personal fav.

12. Miles Davis - So What recently got me started. Pure genius, that mr. Davis.

13. Pink Martini - What do you get when you mix jazz with latin? Magic! (also known as bossa nova). I think first song I heard was La Soledad. Instantly fell in love and now I'm a proud owner of all their albums.

14. Julie London - Hm... I'm just getting into her music, but that smokey, sensual voice got me from the first time I heard her Sway. Such a great and moving performance. The Pussycat Dolls... please, focus on the dancing and sway away from the mic.

15. Alice Russell - What a voice! What a voice indeed. Soulful, powerful, full of energy. It was her colaboration with Nostalgia 77 that introduced me to her. Song is Seven Nation Army (I prefer this version to the original)

16. Athlete - Tokyo. Left me breathless.

17. Earth, Wind & Fire - It was their September that reminded me of good old funk.

18. Ray Charles - Genius. I'll break the nose of anyone who disagrees! It was so long ago when I first heard Hit The Road Jack. Seems like ages, but this song can still any pop song's ass.

19. Morphine - Just like their name, they are completely addictive and intoxicating. *Someday there'll be a cure for pain, that's the day I throw my drugs away* Hell no! Won't throw them away even if they find a cure for stupidity. And it's their Candy that makes me go in outer space.

20. Nick Drake - His music is so beautiful and gentle. Like a brook in the spring, like autumn leaves, like snowflakes. He didn't live up to face his success. He died alone, but most of all - lonely. Sadly, his talent was his sorrow. And he couldn't take it. Time Has Told Me.

Had fun playing a pile of songs with Moon in the title. Originally was going to do Moon & Stars but had so many great tunes decided to save the stars for another night on their own.

6/24/08 7pm - 9pm AZ time
http://www.kbrpradio.com

1- Fly Me to the Moon (Anita O'Day)
2- Moon Rose (Fats Waller)
3- The Moon is Low pt 2 (Fats Waller)
4- By the Light of the Silvery Moon (Fats Waller)
5- Moonlight in Vermont (Nat King Cole)
6- It's Only a Paper Moon (Nat King Cole)
7- How High the Moon (Benny Goodman)
8- Moon Of Manakoora (Benny Carter)
9- Moon Ray (Artie Shaw)
10- Moon Rise (Charles Brown)
11- Moonlight Bay (Claude Thornhill)
12- Moon Over Cuba (Duke Ellington)
13- Blue Moon (Lyle Murphy)
14- Blue Moon Blues (Tiny Parham)
15- Old Devil Moon (Anita O'Day)
16- Sailboat in the Moonlight (Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins)
17- Moon Love (Glenn Miller)
18- Moonglow (Django Reinhardt)
19- Moon Song (Dan Barrett)
20- The Moon is Grinning at Me (Mills Blue Rhythm Band)
21- Moonlight on the Ganges (Tommy Dorsey)
22- East of the Sun & West of the Moon (Sarah Vaughan)
23- Moonbow (Duke Ellington)
24- Moon (Mary Lou Williams)
25- Blood on the Moon (Hot Lips Page)
26- Polka Dots & Moonbeams (Count Basie)
27- The Moon Looks Down & Laughs (Anita O'Day)
28- Moon Over Miami (George Shearing)
29- Moon River (Marian McPartland)
30- Moonlight Becomes You (Stan Kenton)
31- More Moon (Woody Herman)