Albums and All That, Starting with the letter N as in November
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Little Dragon [00:20] "Klapp Klapp" Nabuma Rubberband Seven Four/Republic B0020210-01 2014 Little Dragon's fourth studio album and a fine one at that. Why, the even performed this track on Letterman. 22 Sparkling Smiles [03:57] "Every Day" Nailed to the Stars Jealous Butcher Records JB-010 1996 Nice little 90s indie comp from the Portland label. KMFDM [06:44] "Naïve (Re-Mix by TKK)" Naïve/The Days of Swing + Roses Wax Trax! Records WAX 9160 1990 From the halcyon days of electro-industrial. Talking Heads [18:02] "(Nothing But) Flowers" Naked Sire 1-25654 1988 Just can't get enough of the high life sound. Great guitar interplay between guests Johnny Marr and Yves N'Djock. Talking Heads [23:17] "Pulled Up" The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads Sire 2SR 3590 1982 A double album of live Talking Heads. The first record is the talking heads in their original quartet form recorded between 1977 and 1979, heard here with this great rendition of "Pulled Up". The second record features the band as a 10 musician group recorded between 1980-81, with the addition of Adrian Belew on guitar, Nona Hendrix on backing vocals, Busta Jones on bass, Dolette McDonald on percussion, Steve Scales on congas, and the inimitable Bernie Worrell on keys. Nancy Sinatra [27:21] "Son of a Preacher Man" Nancy Reprise Records RS 6333 1969 Nancy and the Wrecking Crew keeping it downtempo with this version. Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood [30:12] "Greenwich Village Folk Song Salesman" Nancy & Lee Reprise Records RS 6273 1968 Kinda corny kinda fun take on this tune by the great Tom T. Hall. For those who want to learn more about Tom T. Hall, check out this episode of Cocaine & Rhinestones (although really you should start with this episode and make your way forward). Nancy Wilson with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet [34:48] "A Sleepin' Bee" Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley Capitol Records ST 1657 1962 A great pairing of talents doing a nice turn on this Truman Capote-penned number. Karen Black [37:23] "Memphis" Nashville Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ABC Records ABCD-893 1975 The voluptuous delight of Karen Black singing. Bob Dylan [39:31] "To Be Alone with You" Nashville Skyline Columbia KCS 9825 1969 Snappy number from Bob, with some great drum work by Kenny Buttrey. Silver Jews [41:37] "How to Rent a Room" The Natural Bridge Drag City DC101 1996 Track one, side one of the second Silver Jews album. The late great David Berman locks in the Silver Jews sound for good. Commodores [45:52] "Flying High" Natural High Motown M7-902R1 1978 What, you thought I was going to stick you with "Three Times a Lady"? This album made it to the top of the R&B Albums chart, and number three on the Top LPSs & Tapes chart. Jacques Brel [51:03] "Les Flamandes" Ne Me Quitte Pas Barclay 90 268 1972 (1978 reissue) The Flemish! Like Brel himself. Lead Belly [53:39] "John Henry" Negro Folk Songs for Young People Folkways Records FC 7533 1960 Master of the 12-string Lead Belly fills the kids in on John Henry. Neil [57:49] "Golf Girl" Neil's Heavy Concept Album WEA WX12 1984 The Young Ones' very own Neil aka Nigel Planer takes us on a very heavy golf trip with the help of Dawn French. In case you're curious about the orignal Caravan version of this song, dig their 1971 appearance on Beat-Club. Music behind the DJ: "A Swingin' Safari" by Bert Kaempfert
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