- “I Had A Dream” {Sebastian} – Joss Stone – The Soul Sessions [S Curve: 2003]
- “Oh What A Dream” {Willis} – Ruth Brown – Miss Rhythm: Greatest Hits And More [Atlantic: Rec1954]
- “In My Dream” {Girard} – Bob Girard – Sunginchocolate [Casualrama: 2006]
- “All My Dreams Blue” {Young} – Youngbloods – Earth Music [RCA: 1967]
- “I Can Dream Can’t I” {Fain-Kahal} – Ruth Brown – 1949-1950 [Atlantic: Rec1950]
- “Dreams“ {Allman} – Allman Bros – Dreams [Capricorn: Rel.1969]
- “It Ain’t Easy” {Davies} – Long John Baldry – It Ain’t Easy [Warner Bros: 1971]
- “It’s Not Easy” {Jagger-Richards} – Rolling Stones – Aftermath [London: 1966]
- “Dreamer’s Dream” {Corbitt-Levinger} – Youngbloods – Earth Music [RCA: 1967]
- “Have You Seen The American Dream” {Rodgers} – Mighty Mo Rodgers – Red, White And Blues [Verve: 2002]
- “Good Luck With Your Impossible Dream” {Mattison} – Scrapomatic – Sidewalk Caesars [Landslide: 2008]
- “Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream” {Franklin-White} – Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You [Atlantic: 1967]
- “Live Your Dream” {Haskett} – Cold Blood – Thriller [Reprise: 1973]
- “We’re A Winner” {Mayfield} – Curtis Mayfield – Curtis/Live! [Curtom: 1971]
- “I Still Dream” {Thompson} – Richard Thompson – Amnesia [Capitol: 1988]
- “Don’t Compromise Yourself” {Ragavoy} – Howard Tate – Rediscovered [Private Music: 2003]
- “Stand Up” {Green} – Al Green – Call Me [Hi: 1973]
- “I’ll Find My Way” {Trucks-Joyce} – Derek Trucks Band – Songlines [Columbia: 2006]
November 7, 2009
Professor Bebop [Playlist - 11/06/09]
November 6, 2009
The Jazz Messenger [Playlist - 11/06/09]
- “Hub-Tones” {Hubbard} – Freddie Hubbard – Without A Song: Live In Europe 1969 [Blue Note: 2009]
Recorded 12/13/69 @ Royal Festival Hall, London, England. - “Que Pasa” {Silver} – Horace Silver Quintet – Song For My Father [Blue Note: 1964]
- “Destinos” {Michel Padron} – Billy Cobham and Asere – Jazz Around The World [Putamayo: 2009]
- “Billy’s Bounce” {Charlie Parker} – George Melvin – It’s About Time! [Lady J Production Studios: 2004]
- “Bags & Trane” {Milt Jackson} – Milt Jackson & John Coltrane – Bags & Trane [Atlantic: 1960]
- “I Could Write A Book” {Rodgers-Hart} – Dinah Washington – For Those In Love [EmArcy: 1955]
- “Autumn In New York” {Vernon Duke} – Frank Sinatra – Come Fly With Me [Capitol: 1957]
- “If You’re Going to the City” {Allison} – Mose Allison – Allison Wonderland Anthology [Atlantic: 1968]
- “Troubled Times” {Jackson/Marcus/Stevenson} – Willis Jackson with Carl Wilson – The Good Life [Fantasy: 1963]
- “S’Wonderful” {I. Gershwin/G. Gershwin} – Sun Ra Sextet – At The Village Vanguard [Rounder: 1991]
- “3 O’Clock In the Morning Blues” {B.B. King} – Ike & Tina Turner – Mississippi Blues [Putamayo: 2002]
- “It Must Be A Camel” {Zappa} – Frank Zappa – Hot Rats [Ryko: 1969]
October 17, 2009
Professor Bebop [Playlist - 10/16/09]
Specialty Records. No, not like novelty records, rather like the company in Los Angeles that brought us some of the greatest rhythm’n'blues and rock’n'roll ever recorded!
- “Boogie” – Sepia Tones – The Specialty Story [1944]
- “X-Temporaneous Boogie” – Camille Howard – Specialty Legends of Boogie Woogie [1947]
- “Vooit Vooit” – The Blues Woman – The Specialty Story [1945]
- “Rock That Vout” – Nelson Alexander Trio – Specialty Legends Of Boogie Woogie [1947]
- “Milton’s Boogie” – Roy Milton – The Specialty Story [1945]
- “I Can’t Stop It” – Jimmy Liggins – Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy [1947]
- “Fat Meat” – Jim Wynn – The Specialty Story [1947]
- “Rag Mop” – Joe Liggins – Specialty Legends Of Jump Blues [1950]
- “Hop, Skip And Jump” – Roy Milton – The Specialty Story [1948]
- “Please Send Me Someone To Love” – Percy Mayfield – The Poet Of The Blues [1950]
- “Pink Champagne” – Joe Liggins – The Specialty Story [1950]
- “Strange Things Happeing” – Percy Mayfield – The Poet Of The Blues [1950]
- “Money Blues” – Camille Howard – The Specialty Story [1951]
- “Going Back To New Orleans” – Joe Liggins – Going Back To New Orleans [1952]
- “Mailman Blues” – Lloyd Price – Lawdy! [1952]
- “Rich Woman” – Lil Millet – Going Back To New Orleans [1956]
- “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” – Lloyd Price – The Specialty Story [1952]
- “Things That I Used To Do” – Guitar Slim – The Specialty Story [1953]
- “Night And Day (I Miss You So)” – Roy Milton – The Specialty Story [1952]
- “Something’s Going On In My Room” – Daddy Cleanhead – The Specialty Story [1954]
- “Cha Dooky Doo” – Art Neville – Going Back To New Orleans [1958]
- “Tutti Fruit” – Little Richard – The Specialty Story [1955]
- “Ooh Wow” – Roy Montrell – Coing Back To New Orleans [1956]
- “Slippin’ And Slidin’” – Little Richard – The Specialty Story [1956]
- “Long Tall Sally” – Little Richard – The Specialty Story [1956]
- “Ready Teddy” – Little Richard – The Specialty Sessions [1956]
- “Rip It Up” – Little Richard – The Specialty Sessions [1956]
- “Moose On The Loose” – Roddy Jackson – Doo Wop [1958]
- “Cherokee Dance” – Bob “Froggy” Landers – Doo Wop [1956]
- “Every Time I Hear That Mellow Saxophone” – Roy Montrell – Doo Wop [1956]
- “The Girl Can’t Help It” – Little Richard – The Specialty Story [1956]
- “Boney Moronie” – Larry Williams – The Specialty Story [1957]
- “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” – Larry Wiliams – The Specialty Story [1958]
- “She Said, “Yeah”" – Larry Williams – The Specialty Story [1958]
- “That’s What’s Knockin’ Me Out” – Jimmy Liggins – Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy [1951]
October 16, 2009
The Jazz Messenger [Playlist - 10/16/09]
- “Let ‘Em Roll” {Patton} – John Patton – Let ‘Em Roll [Blue Note: 1993]
- “Cupcake Blues” {Melvin} – George Melvin – It’s About Time! [Lady L: 2004]
- “Rockin’ Rosie” {Melvin} – George Melvin – It’s About Time! [Lady L: 2004]
- “Another Real Good ‘Un” {McDuff} – Jack McDuff – Another Real Good ‘Un [Muse: 1992]
- “Eighty-One” {Ron Carter} – OslanDaily Jazztet – Evidence [Sea Breeze: 2009]
- “Seven Steps” {Davis} – Miles Davis – The Complete Concert 194 My Funny [Columbia Legacy: 1964]
- “All Blues” {Davis} – Miles Davis – The Complete Concert 194 My Funny [Columbia Legacy: 1964]
- “Wave” {Jobim} – Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening [Impulse!: 1970]
- “You Go To My Head” {Coots/Gillespie} – Lee Konitz – Palo Alto [Proper: 2004]
- “Tijuana Gift Shop” {Mingus} – Charles Mingus – New Tijuana Moods [RCA: 1962]
- “You’re Driving Me Crazy” {Walter Donaldson} – Chet Baker – Chet Baker Sings [Riverside: 1958]
- “South Street Exit” {Dolphy} – Eric Dolphy – Last Date [PolyGram: 1964]
- “Trouble No More” {Morganfield} – Muddy Waters – Trouble No More Singles ‘55-’59 [Chess: 1955]
October 10, 2009
Professor Bebop [Playlist - 10/09/09]
- “Phone Booth” – Robert Cray – Robert Cray Band EP [Demon: 1985]
- “That Will Never Do” – Robert Cray – In Concert [Indigo: 1977]
- “If You’re Thinking What I’m Thinking” – Robert Cray – Who’s Been Talking [Tomato: 1980]
- “The Grinder” – Robert Cray – Bad Influence [Hightone: 1983]
- “Playing In The Dirt” – Robert Cray – False Accusations [Hightone: 1985]
- “Moan” – Robert Cray – Some Rainy Morning [Mercury: 1995]
- “Up & Down” – Robert Cray – Shame And A Sin [Mercury: 1993]
- “These Things” – Robert Cray – Midnight Stroll [Mercury: 1990]
- “Love Gone To Waste” – Robert Cray – Take Your Shoes Off [Rykodisc: 1999]
- “Trouble And Pain” – Robert Cray – This Time [Nozzle: 2009]
- “Just A Loser” – Robert Cray – I Was Warned [Mercury: 1992]
- “Smoking Gun” – Robert Cray – Strong Persuader [Mercury: 1986]
- “Consequences” – Robert Cray – Midnight Stroll [Mercury: 1990]
- “Nothing Against You” – Robert Cray – Sweet Potato Pie [Mercury: 1997]
- “Back Door Slam” – Robert Cray – Time Will Tell [Sanctuary: 2003]
- “I’ve Slipped Her Mind” – Robert Cray – False Accusations [Hightone: 1985]
- “I Can’t Go Home” – Robert Cray – Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark [Mercury: 1988]
- “That Wasn’t Me” – Robert Cray – Take Your Shoes Off [Rykodisc: 1999]
- “Already Gone” – Robert Cray – Shoulda Been Home [Rykodisc: 2001]
- “Fadin’ Away” – Robert Cray – Twenty [Sanctuary: 2005]
- “Old Love” – Robert Cray W/ Eric Clapton – Journeyman [Reprise: 1989]
- “The Dream” – Robert Cray W/ Albert Collins – Showdown! [Alligator: 1985]
- “Baby Lee” – Robert W/ John Lee Hooker – The Healer [Razor & Tie: 2001]
- “Out Of Eden” – Robert Cray – Shoulda Been Home [Rykodisc: 2001]
- “Truce” – Robert Cray – This Time [Nozzle: 2009]
October 9, 2009
Nothin’ But the Blues [Playlist - 10/09/09]
As communications technology changes, things like exchanges, long distance operators and waiting at home by the phone become vestiges trapped in the amber of recorded music.
- “Long Distance Blues ” – T-Bone Walker – The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 2] [Imperial 5228: 1952 ]
- “Long Distance Call ” – Muddy Waters – Fathers And Sons [Chess LP 127: 1969 ]
- “Long Distance Love ” – Little Feat – Hotcakes & Outtakes [Rhino Box: 1975 ]
- “The Phone Company ” – Lenny Bruce – Lenny Bruce: Let The Buyer Beware (Disc 2) [Fantasy 7007: 1959 ]
- “Operator ” – Lloyd Price – Lawdy! [Specialty Unreleased: 1952 ]
- “Memphis ” – Chuck Berry – His Best, Volume 1 [Chess 1729: 1958 ]
- “Long Distance ” – The Kinks – Come Dancing with The Kinks [Arista A2CD-8428: 1983 ]
- “Long Distance Operator ” – Bob Dylan & The Band – The Basement Tapes [Disc 2] [Columbia CD 8869 7347082: 1967 ]
- “On The Main Line (Take 4) ” – The Chosen Gospel Singers – The Lifeboat [Specialty Unreleased: 1954 ]
- “Jesus Is On The Main Line ” – Mavis Staples – We’ll Never Turn Back [Anti-CD: 2007 ]
- “I Just Telephone Upstairs ” – The Golden Gate Quartet – Complete Recorded Works Vol. 6, (1949-1952) [Okeh 6897: 1952 ]
- “Beechwood 4-5789 ” – The Marvelettes – Hitsville U.S.A., The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 [Tamla 54065 (Motown): 1962 ]
- “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) ” – Wilson Pickett – A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1] [Atlantic 2320: 1965 ]
- “842-3089 (Call My Name) ” – Etta James – The Essential Etta James (Disc 2) [Cadet 5568 (Chess): 1966 ]
- “Call My Baby ” – Jimmy Witherspoon – Spoon Sings The Blues 1946/1950 [Modern?: 1948 ]
- “The Chill Is On ” – Big Joe Turner – Shout, Rattle & Roll – D4 – Jumpin’ At The Jubilee [Atlantic 949: 1951 ]
- “Please Call Home ” – The Allman Brothers Band – Beginnings [Capricorn LP: 1970 ]
- “I’m Waiting For Your Call ” – T-Bone Walker – The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings (D2) [Black & White 126: 1947 ]
- “Telephone Blues ” – George Harmonica Smith – The Modern Masters – Harmonica Ace [RPM 434: 1955 ]
- “Lonsome ” – Albert King – The Ultimate Collection – Albert King [Coun-Tree 1007: 1964 ]
- “Call Me On The Phone ” – Lurrie Bell – Cuttin’ Heads [Vypyr VP-1001: 2002 ]
- “Call Me (Come Back Home) ” – Al Green – Call Me [Hi 2235: 1973 ]
- “My Man Called Me ” – Big Mama Thornton – Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings [Peacock 1681: 1957 ]
- “Telephone Is Ringing ” – William Clarke – Groove Time [Alligator ALCD 4827: 1994 ]
- “Phonecall From Leavenworth ” – Cafe R&B – Black & White [It Works Music CD: 1999 ]
- “A Apolitical Blues ” – Little Feat – Sailin’ Shoes [Warner Bros LP: 1972 ]
- “The Phone Conversation ” – Chuck E. Weiss – 23rd & Stout [Cooking Vinyl CD: 2006 ]
- “I Just Called To Say I Love You ” – Stevie Wonder – Definitive Collection [Tamla 1745 (Motown): 1984 ]
The Jazz Messenger [Playlist - 10/09/09]
- “Green Chimneys” {Monk} – Thelonius Monk – Straight, No Chaser [Columbia: 1966]
- “Monk’s Mood” {Monk} – Thelonius Monk Quartet with John Coltrane – At Carnegie Hall [Blue Note: 1957]
- “Straight, No Chaser” {Monk} – Thelonius Monk – In Italy [Riverside: Late 1960S]
- “Interview with Jae Sinnett Trio”
- “Nairda” {Allen Farnham} – Jae Sinnett Trio – Confluence [J-Nett Records: 2003]
- “Give Me That Feelin’” {Mobley} – Hank Mobley – Third Season [Blue Note: 1967]
- “Camouflage” {Silver} – Horace Silver Quintet – Six Pieces of Silver [Blue Note: 1956]
- “Wonton” {Medeski Martin & Wood} – Medeski Martin & Wood – Radiolarians III [Indirecto Records: 2009]
- “I Wanna Ride You” {Medeski Martin & Wood} – Medeski Martin & Wood – Uninvisible [2001]
Stef-o-scope [Playlist - 10/09/09]
- “Boogie a la King” {Nat King Cole} – Nat King Cole – Nat King Cole Trio Recordings [Laserlight: 1991/?]
Cole, Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b) - “Early Morning Blues” {Nat King Cole} – Nat King Cole – Nat King Cole Trio Recordings [Laserlight: 1991/?]
Cole, Oscar Moore (g), Wesley Prince (b) - “I’m Lost” {Otis Rene’} – Nat King Cole – Nat King Cole Trio Recordings [Laserlight: 1991/?]
Cole, Oscar Moore (g) - “Honeysuckle Rose” {Fats Waller/Andy Razaff} – Nat King Cole – Nat King Cole Trio Recordings [Laserlight: 1991/?]
Cole, Oscar Moore (g), Wesley Prince (b) - “Here’s That Rainy Day” {Jimmy Van Heusen} – Paul Desmond – The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hal [Mosaic: 1965]
Desmond, Jim Hall, Connie Kay, Percy Heath - “Brother, Can You Spare A Dime” {Yip Harburg} – Dave Brubeck – Interchanges ‘54 [Columbia: 1954]
Brubeck,Paul Desmond,Bob Bates (b),Joe Dodge(d) - “Susie” {Paul Desmond} – Paul Desmond – The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hal [Mosaic: 1959]
Desmond, Jim Hall, Connie Kay, Percy Heath - “If I Were A Bell” {Frank Loesser} – Red Garland – Red Garland’s Piano [Concord: 2000/1956]
Garland, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor - “Day By Day” {Sammy Cahn/Axel Stordhal} – Carmen McRae – The Sound Of Silence/Portrait Of Carmen [Atlantic: 2001/1968]
- “I Hear A Rhapsody” {Dick Gasparre} – John Coltrane – Lush Life [Concord: 2006/1957]
Coltranc, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Albert “Tootie” Heath - “Love And The Weather” {Irving Berlin} – John Coltrane – Best Of The Bethelem Years [Bethelem Archives: 2000/1957]
Coltrane, Donald Byrd, Al Cohn, others - “Siboney” – Dizzy Gillespie – Hall Of Fame [TIM: 2002/1953]
Gillespie, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Max Roach - “My How The Time Goes By” {Cy Coleman} – Bill Henderson – Complete VeeJay Recordings [Rhino: 2002/1960]
- “Trinkle Tinkle” {Monk} – Thelonious Monk – Complete Vogue/Black Lion Recordings [Mosaic: 1989/1971]
- “Our Love Is Here To Stay” {George Gershwin} – Dexter Gordon – Our Man In Paris [Blue Note: 1987/1963]
Gordon, Bud Powell, Pierre Michelot, Kenny Clarke - “Birk’s Works” {Gillespie} – Dizzy Gillespie – Hall Of Fame [TIM: 2002/1951]
Gillespie, JJ Johnson, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, Kansas Fields (d) - “Introspection” {Monk} – Thelonious Monk – Complete Vogue/Black Lion Recordings [Mosaic: 1989/1971]
- “Blue ‘N Boogie” {Gillespie} – Dizzy Gillespie – Hall Of Fame [TIM: 2002/1945]
Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Frank Paparelli (p), Chuck Wayne (g), Murray Sisisky (b), Shelly Manne - “Ray’s Idea” {Gillespie} – Dizzy Gillespie – Hall Of Fame [TIM: 2002/1946]
Gillespie Big Band: Gillespie, Kenny Dorham, Sonny Stitt, James Moody, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Kenny Clarke, others
October 2, 2009
Professor Bebop [Playlist - 10/02/09]
What time is it? Time, what is it? That’s followed by a brief look at some music coming to us very soon.
- “What Time Is It?” {Nordine} – Ken Nordine – Word Jazz [Dot: 1957]
- “Clock Shop” {Drake} – Nervous Norvus – Stone Age Woo [Unreleased]
- “Kookie’s Clock” {Taylor} – Edd “Kookie” Byrnes – Kookie [Warner Bros: 1959]
- “Time And Song Of Time” {Smothers-Williams} – Smothers Bros – Tour De Farce: American History & Other Unrelated Topics [Mercury: 1964]
- “Time” {Mason-Wright-Waters-Gilmour} – Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon [Capitol: 1973]
- “Who Knows Where The Time Goes” {Denny} – Fairport Convention – Meet On The Ledge [A&M: 1969]
- “Noisy Clock” – Four Sounds – The Best Of Celeste Records [Celeste: Rec.1956]
- “Alarm Clock Boogie” {Briggs} – Bill Darnell – The Black And White Roots Of Rock’n'roll [1951]
- “Stop The Clock” {Ehret-Robertson} – Blasters – Testament [Slash: 1981]
- “Time Waits For No One” {Staples-Prince} – Mavis Staples – Time Waits For No One [Paisley Park: 1989]
- “Run Away From Time” {Davies} – Ray Davies – Other People’s Lives [V2: 2006]
- “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” {Lamm} – Chicago Transit Authority – Chicago Transit Authority [Columbia: 1969]
- “Time Marches On” {Willoughby-Jordan} – Louis Jordan – Let The Good Times Roll [Decca: 1953]
- “Give Me Just A Little More Time” {Wayne-Dunbar} – Chairmen Of The Board – Greatest Hits [Invictus: 1969]
- “Money Won’t Change You (But Time Will Take You Out)” {Brown-Jones} – James Brown – Foundations Of Funk [King: 1966]
- “Time Is” {Laflamme} – It’s A Beautiful Day – It’s A Beautiful Day [Columbia: 1969]
- “Sleeping” {Manuel-Robertson} – The Band – Stage Fright [Capitol: 1970]
- “Forever Changed” {Penn-Whitsett-Lindsey} – Bobby Purify – Better To Have It [Proper: 2005]
- “Zero Willpower” {Fritts-Oldham-Penn} – Dan Penn – Do Right Man [Sire: 1994]
- “She’s Built To Kill” {Swamp Dogg} – Swamp Dogg – Surfin’ In Harlem [Volt: 1991]
- “In Time Of War Who Wins” {Williams-Jones} – Swamp Dogg – Resurrection [SDEG: 2007]
- “In My Resume” {Williams-Davis} – Swamp Dogg – Cuffed, Collared, And Tagged [Cream: 1972]
- “Chicken In The Kitchen” {Cray} – Robert Cray – This Time [Nozzle: 2009]
- “That’s What Keep Me Rockin’” {Braunagel-Schell} – Robert Cray – This Time [Nozzle: 2009]
The Jazz Messenger [Playlist - 10/02/09]
- “DEO-X” {Bill Hardman} – Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers – Hard Drive [Bethlehem: 1957]
- “Hippy” {Silver} – Horace Silver and The Jazz Messengers – Horace Silver and The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
- “Musa’s Vision” {M. Kaleem} – Art Blakey – Art Blakey and James Moody: New Sounds [Blue Note: 1947]
- “Green Al” {Allison} – Ben Allison – Think Free [Palmetto: 2009]
- “Blabber ‘n’ Smoke” {Don Van Viet} – Fast ‘n’ Bulbous – Waxed Oop [Cuneiform: 2009]
- “Me Chiquita Quiere Bembe” {Puente} – Tito Puente – Dance Mania [RCA Legacy: 1957]
new release 2009 - “Crisis” {Freddie Hubbard} – Willie Bobo – Bobo’s Beat [Roulette Jazz: 1962]
- “Mambo Gozon” {Puente} – Tito Puente – Dance Mania [RCA Legacy: 1957]
new release 2009 - “Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac” {Gillespie} – Dizzy Gillespie – Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac [Impulse!: 1967]
- “Mr. Highway Man (Cadillac Daddy)” – Howlin’ Wolf – Snatch and Grab It! [Bear Family: 1957]
2008 compilation - “Johnny Guitar” {Peggy Lee/Victor Young} – Joe Beck – Golden Earrings [Whaling City Sound: 2009]
- “Trio” {Abercrombie} – John Abercrombie Quintet – Wait Til You See Her [ECM: 2009]
- “Edda” {Wayne Shorter} – Lee Morgan – The Rumroller [Blue Note: 1965]
- “Ugly Beauty” {Monk} – Thelonius Monk – Underground [Columbia: 1967]
