February 25, 2012

DJ: David

1. “Real Shoes” - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Soul Time! [DapTone: 2011]
2. “Baptist Fashion Show” - Stew - Passing Strange [Ghostlike: 2008]
3. “Political World”{For the three journalists who perished in Syria: Anthony Shadid, Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik} - Carolina Chocolate Drops - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan [Amnesty: 2012]
4. “The Price of Freedom is Death”{RIP Barney Rossett, who published the Autobiogaphy of Malcom X,} - Malcom X - Malcolm X [Educational Video Network: 2004]
5. “I Shall Not Be Moved”{RIP Joe Thompson} - Joe Thompson - Family Tradition [Rounder: 1999]
6. “(Blue Light) Transbluency”{RIP Kay Davis} - Kay Davis and Duke Ellington Orchestra - Blue Harem [Plaza Mayo: 2008]
7. “Oh Freedom” - Harry Belafonte - Let Freedom Sing: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement [Sony: 2009]
8. “Monlogue from Othello” - Paul Robeson - Paul Robeson at Carnegie Hall, 1958 [Vanguard: 1990]
9. “Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud” - James Brown - Let Freedom Sing: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement [Sony: 2009]
10. “Strange Fruit” - Billie Holiday (Tricky Remix) - Verve Remixed [Verve: 2002]
11. “Message from a Black Man” - The Temptations - Let Freedom Sing: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement [Sony: 2009]
12. “I’d Rather Go Blind” - Etta James - Her Best-The Chess 50th Aniversay Collection [Geffen: 1997]
13. “These Arms of Mine” - Otis Redding & His Orchestra - Live on the Sunset Strip [Concord: 2010]
14. “River Deep,Mountain High” - Absolutley the Best - Ike and Tina Tuner [Varese Sarbande: 1998]
15. “Proud Mary” - Absolutley the Best - Ike and Tina Tuner [Varese Sarbande: 1998]
16. “Theme from Shaft” - Isaac Hayes - Stax 50th Anniversay Celebration [Concord: 2007]
17. “John McGlaughlin” - Miles Davis - The Complete Bitches Brew [Columbia Legacy: 1998]
18. “My One and Only Love” - George Benson - Guitar Man [Concord: 2011]
19. “They Say It’s Wonderful” - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman [GRP: 1995]
20. “Purple Rain” - Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain [Warner: 1984]

Listen to this show on the Tape Vault. It will be available for the next two weeks.

2012 Rock Marathon

This weekend Vagabond Shoes is pre-empted by the 2012 Rock Marathon. We know you’ll miss us, but it’s all for a good cause, and the special programming is, as you’d expect, pretty special.  The Marathon continues on through to Monday, February 13.  If you haven’t been listening, you’ve been missing out on a week full-to-bursting with special radio tributes (covering everything from Dubstep to the career of John Lennon to classic soul music), specialty programs (check out the weeknight slots devoted to music from past decades), and live in-studio performances from standout regional bands (Borrowed Beams of Light, Mountains, Girl Choir, Fire Tapes and Corsair). You’ll want to super glue your dial to 91.1 FM and wtju.net all week long — the 2012 WTJU Rock Marathon is slated to be a music lover’s aural paradise.

Phone operators are standing by at 434-3959 to take your pledge. You can also click here to donate to WTJU’s Rock Marathon(Go left and hit the “Support WTJU” button)

Because that is what the WTJU Rock Marathon is all about – raising money so that the Sound Choice in Central Virginia can continue to be Virginia’s non-commercial, non-formatted radio alternative for not only rock music, but Classical, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, World Music and all of the sounds in between.

February 11, 2012 Playlist

DJ: Bruce

• “Wasted (Wanda Jackson cover)” - Laura Cantrell - Hard-Headed Woman – A celebration of Wanda Jackson [Bloodshot: 2004]
• “Love on My Brain (Valentine’s Day)” - Jim Ford - Harlan County [Light in the Attic: 1971]
• “I’m puttin’ all my eggs in one basket” - Dianne Schuur and BB King - Heart to Heart [GRP: 1994]
• “No Money Down” - John Hammond - Big City Blues [Vanguard: 1964]
• “Walking in my Sleep” - Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard - Pioneering Women of Bluegrass [Smithsonian..: (1965)]
• “Right or Wrong” - Wanda Jackson - Classic Country Hard to Find Hits [Time Life: 1961]
• “Evangeline” - Gary Lucas - Evangeline [Paradigm: 1997]
• “When I was 21 and you were 16″ - Campbell and Burr - Waitin’ on the Levee – 1912 [Archeophone: 1912]
• “Dunia siyo mbaya” - Dunga Ngoma Group - Compilation Music from Tanzania and Zanzibar [Caprice: 1997]
• “Loxore” - Firmin Viry - Maloya -Island of La Reunion [Ocora: 1999]
• “Tandrinesa” - Jaojaoby - Salegy [Xenophile: 1996]
• “”I went in the Ship”" - Lindita Elmazi (Roma) - Compilation – Anthology of World Music Alabania [Rounder: 1999]
• “”Curse”" - Agrom Rrapushi (Roma) - Albania…
• “Knodelpolka” - die Knodel (Austria) - Compilation – Unwired Europe [Rough Guide]
• “Tsuki Nu Kaisha (Moonlight Shining Bright)” - Takashi Hirayasu and Bob Brozman - Jin Jin/Firefly [World Music Network: 2000]
• “Ketawang Puspa Warna” - STSI Surakarta - Gamelan of Central Java VII Edge of Tradition [Felmay: 2006]
• “Ma Ngo Paya Ta Ngwe” - Nai Htaw Paing Ensemble - Mon Music of Burma [Fire Museum: 2006]
• “Sam Pong – solo for Fiddle” - Yon Khien - Cambodia 3 -Solo Instrumental [Celestial Harmonies]
• “Nha Guine” - Ze Manel (1982) - Africa 50 Years [Sterns: 2010]
• “Bukom Mashie” - Oscar Sulley - Africa 50 Years [Sterns: 2010]

Listen to this show on the Tape Vault. It will be available for the next two weeks.

February 4, 2012 Playlist

DJ: David

• “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” - Bad Reigion - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan [Amnesty International: 2012]
• “Sugar Babe, It’s All Over Now” - Mark Spoelstra - Mojo Presents Dylan’s Scene [Mojo: 2010]
• “Mon Vrai Destin” {RIP Richard Knish} - Peter, Paul & Mary - Peter, Paul & Mary Album [Warner: 1966]
• “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud, Part 1″ {RIP Don Cornelius, Soul Train creator} - James Brown - Let Freedom Sing: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement [Sony: 2009]
• “The Great Gig in the Sky” {Apparent demise of candidacy of GOP’s own space cadet, Newt Gingrich} - Mary Fahl - From the Dark Side of the Moon [Mary Fahl: 2011]
• “Newt-Torch Song” {RIP the Oak Room, famed cabaraet hall} - Karen Akers - Live at Rainbow & Stars [DRG: 1997]
• “Run for Your Life” {RIP Ben Gazzarra} - The Beatles - Rubber Soul [Apple Mono Box Set: 2009]
• “Welcome Back” {RIP sweat hog Richard Hedges; sorry, can’t bring myself to play the whole song} - John Sebastian - Welcome Back [Collector's Choice: 2007]
• “The Boxer” {RIP Angelo Dundee, Ali trainer} - Simon and Garfunkle - Bridge Over Troubled Water [Columbia: 1970]
• “Lucky in Love” -  {Happy birthday to my wife, Billie}  Mick Jagger - The Very Best of Mick Jaggger [Rhino: 2007]
• “Football Game” {rumor has it there’s some kind of game tomorrow} - David Lynch - Crazy Clown Time [Play It Again Sam: 2011]
• “Going Home” - Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas [Sony: 2012]
• “You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go” {probably the only time you’ll hear a member of the Cyrus family on this show} - Miley Cyrus (!!!) - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan [Amnesty International: 2012]
• “Darkness” - Leonard Cohen - Old Idea [Sony: 2012]
• “You’re a Big Girl Now” - My Morning Jacket - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan [Amnesty International: 2012]
• “You’re a Big Girl Now” - Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks [Columbia: 1975]
• “Boots of Spanish Leather” - Airborne Toxic Event - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan [Amnest International: 2012]

Listen to this show on the Tape Vault. It will be available for the next two weeks.