Sunday, February 22, 2015

Johnny's In The Basement - Songs 1965

Johnny's In The Basement - Songs 1965

Here is a diverse collection of songs from 1965 that starts off with some protest folk and civil rights songs to some pop and British Invasion rock and closing with a set of soul music.







  1. Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
  2. Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
  3. Phil Ochs - I Ain't Marching Anymore
  4. Donovan - Universal Soldier
  5. Nico - The Last Mile
  6. Joan Baez - Farewell Angelina
  7. Judy Collins - Early Morning Rain
  8. The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn
  9. The Impressions - People Get Ready
  10. Otis Redding - Change Gonna Come
  11. The Beatles - The Word
  12. The Yardbirds - I Ain't Got You
  13. The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
  14. The Beach Boys - When I Grow Up
  15. The Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can
  16. Jonathan King - Everyone's Gone To The Moon
  17. Sonny & Cher - Baby Don't Go
  18. Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Across The Mersey
  19. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
  20. Little Anthony & The Imperials - Goin' Out Of My Head
  21. Martha & The Vandallas - Love (Makes You Do Foolish Things)
  22. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby
  23. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
  24. The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby
  25. The Four Tops - Ask The Lonely


Thursday, February 19, 2015

Help Me If You Can - Songs 1965


Help Me If You Can - Songs 1965

A mix of rock, pop and soul music from 1965.











  1. The Beatles - Help
  2. The Beach Boys - Help Me Ronda
  3. Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm
  4. The Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things
  5. The Small Faces - My Mind's Eye
  6. The Mindbenders - Its Just A Little Bit Too Late
  7. Them - Mystic Eyes
  8. Otis Redding - Satisfaction
  9. James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1
  10. The Velvettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
  11. The Four Tops - Something About You
  12. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
  13. The Temptations - It's Growing
  14. The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City
  15. The Four Seasons - Girl Come Running
  16. Len Barry - Like A Baby
  17. Johnny Rivers - Seventh Son
  18. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
  19. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
  20. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
  21. The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
  22. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
  23. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
  24. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
  25. The Beatles - I'm Looking Through You




Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Once Upon A Time - Songs 1965

Once Upon A Time - Songs 1965

The party continues with the sounds of 1965.
















  1. Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
  2. The Who - My Generation
  3. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
  4. The Beatles - Day Tripper
  5. Them - Baby Please Don't Go
  6. The Yardbirds - The Train Kept A-Rollin'
  7. The Poets - That's The Way It's Got To Be
  8. Spencer Davis Group - I Can't Stand It
  9. The Strangeloves - I Want Candy
  10. The Beach Boys - Dance Dance Dance
  11. The Gentrys - Keep On Dancing
  12. The Dave Clark Five - I Like It Like That
  13. Gary Lewis & The Playboys - She's Just My Style
  14. The Searchers - Love Potion Number Nine
  15. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
  16. The Lovin' Spoonful - Younger Girl
  17. Marianne Faithful - As Tears Go By
  18. Donovan - Colours
  19. The Kinks - Tired Of Waiting For You
  20. Petula Clark - I Know A Place
  21. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
  22. Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger
  23. Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You
  24. Mary Wells - When I'm Gone
  25. The Four Seasons - Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
  26. Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now Is Love

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Going To A Go Go - Songs 1965

Going To A Go Go - Songs 1965
Soul music from 1965 with an emphasis on Motown.













  1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going To A Go Go
  2. The Marvelows - I Do
  3. Jr, Walker & The All Stars - Shake and Fingerpop
  4. The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
  5. Stevie Wonder - Uptight
  6. Martha & The Vandallas - Dancing In The Street
  7. The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
  8. The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
  9. Marvin Gaye - You're A Wonderful One
  10. James Brown - I Got You
  11. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
  12. The Contours - First I Look At The Purse
  13. Edwin Starr - Agent Double-O-Soul
  14. Don Covey & The Goodtimers - Seesaw
  15. The Temptations - Don't Look Back
  16. Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
  17. The Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On
  18. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
  19. Otis Redding - Respect
  20. Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Off My Mind
  21. The Impressions - Woman's Got Soul
  22. Ray Charles - I've Got A Woman
  23. The Dells - Stay In My Corner
  24. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Yours
  25. Billy Stewart - I Do Love You
  26. Little Anthony & The Imperials - Hurt So Bad
  27. Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready
  28. The Ronettes - Is This What I Get For Loving You?

Monday, February 16, 2015

Good Times Gone - Songs 1965

Good Times Gone - Songs 1965
More of those great songs from a great music year.












  1. The Kinks - Where Have All The Good Times Gone
  2. Them - Here Comes The Night15
  3. Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man
  4. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
  5. The Yardbirds - Evil Hearted You
  6. The Who - Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
  7. The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy
  8. Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
  9. The Guess Who - Shakin' All Over
  10. The Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law
  11. The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  12. Paul Revere & The Raiders - Steppin' Out
  13. The Knickerbockers - Lies
  14. Gary Lewis & The Playboys - This Diamond Ring
  15. The Five Americans - I See The Light
  16. We Five - You Were On My Mind
  17. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe
  18. The Moody Blues - Go Now
  19. The Zombies - I Love You
  20. The Rolling Stones - Play With Fire
  21. The Beach Boys - California Girls
  22. The Lovin' Spoonful - You Baby
  23. The Beau Brummels - Laugh Laugh
  24. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
  25. Donovan - Catch The Wind
  26. The Hollies - I'm Alive
  27. The Vogues - Five O'Clock World
  28. The Wonder Who - Don't Think Twice. It's Alright



Friday, February 6, 2015

The Beat Goes On - Happy Hour

A collection of classic rock songs covered in various ways by a variety of artists. Part of my Happy Hour series and also part of my Versions series.

This was a lot of fun and I'm going to keep on going with this set of music.








  1. Giant Sand - The Beat Goes On (Cover Magazine, 2002)
  2. The Troggs - Good Vibrations (The Troggs, 1975)
  3. Hawkwind - Gimme Shelter (Anthology: 1967-1982, 1994)
  4. Terry Manning - Savoy Truffle (Home Sweet Home, 1970)
  5. Spooky Tooth - I Am The Walrus (The Last Puff, 1970)
  6. The Chameleons UK - Tomorrow Never Knows (Strange Times, 1986)
  7. The Ramones - Journey To The Center Of Your Mind (Acid Eaters, 1993)
  8. Pretenders - Room Full Of Mirrors (Pirate Radio, 2006)
  9. Rotary Connection - I Got My Mojo Working (Songs, 1969)
  10. Vanilla Fudge - Shotgun (Near The Beginning, 1969)
  11. Kaiser Chiefs - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Help: A Day In The Life, 2005)
  12. Echo & The Bunnymen - In The Midnight Hour (Crystal Days: 1979-1999, 2001)
  13. The Black Angels - Soul Kitchen (A Psych Tribute To The Doors, 2014)
  14. The Walkmen - Subterranean Homesick Blues (Pussy Cats Starring The Walkmen, 2006)
  15. Social Distortion - Under My Thumb (White Light White Heat White Trash, 1996)
  16. The Raveonettes - The End (A Psych Tribute To The Doors, 2014)



Wednesday, February 4, 2015

All Night Long - Blues Night

This is the first hour of a long greasy shakin' rockin' blues night. Mostly non-traditional hard rocking blues based music from a variety of sources.











  1. Little Axe - All Night Party (Hard Grind, 2002)
  2. Rick Holmstrom - Shake It, Part 2 (Hydraulic Groove, 2002)
  3. North Mississippi Allstars - Shake 'Em On Down (Shake Hands With Shorty, 2000)
  4. Jack White - I'm Shakin' (Blunderbuss, 2012)
  5. The Rolling Stones - Shake Your Hips (Exile On Main St., 1972)
  6. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle (Koko Taylor, 1969)
  7. Eric Clapton - Hell Hound On My Trail (Me and Mr. Johnson, 2004)
  8. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Church Red House (Blues, 1994)
  9. James Blood Ulmer - No Escape From The Blues (No Escape From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions, 2003)
  10. The Black Keys - Busted (The Big Come Up, 2002)
  11. Corey Harris - Money On My Mind (Downhome Sophisticate, 2002)
  12. Chris Whitley - To Joy (Revolution Of The Innocent) (Rocket House, 2001)
  13. Buddy Guy - She Got The Devil In Her (Sweet Tea, 2001)
  14. Lucinda Williams - Atonement (World Without Tears, 2003)
  15. Moby - Natural Blues (Play, 1999)
  16. Led Zeppelin - You Shook Me (Led Zeppelin I, 1969)
  17. John Lee Hooker - Shake It Baby
  18. Mississippi John Hurt - All Night Long