Crowley's Retro Radio Show
*there's no noise of anyone testing the equipment; silence simply ends with the sound of a cultured voice*
Hey, Crowley here to play some songs while our resident DJ is in bed recovering from a minor... accident. Rather than try to emulate, I'm going to do my own kind of show. Seeing as how I've got an excellent martini in hand, I'm thinking retro cocktail hour...
So, let's start off with a song that's a little too appropriate to our circumstances here, Thirteen Men by the incomparable Miss Ann Margaret ((YouTube)).
Followed by a little Soul Sauce, also known as Guacha Guaro, by Cal Tjader. ((YouTube)).
Next is a tune that even those of you who live under a rock should recognize. The Girl From Ipanema, though this is an instrumental version by Walter Wanderly. ((YouTube)) For what it's worth, this kind of music is bossa nova, and not, for fuck's sake, bebop.
Here's Sorry 'Bout That - Part I by the Harold Johnson Sextet. Playing this song in no way constitutes an apology to anyone on my part, although Harold Johnson must have fucked up big time if this bloody song goes on for more than one part...
Now this one has always made me laugh. It's Mel Torme, Mr. Velvet Fog himself, doing Comin' Home, Baby". ((YouTube)).
All right, got a cover of Baby Elephant Walk here by Rene Touzet. Not much to say about that, so let's get back to the bossa nova.
This is a definite classic, Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones. ((YouTube))
This... isn't. But it goes with the theme. Connie Francis singing Bossa Nova Hand Dance. ((YouTube)).
Here's a little instrumental number by Les Elgart and his orchestra, called Frenesi - Twist.
And another short little mambo by the Perez Prado Orchestra, called, Why Wait? Actually, that's a good question. I'm going to have another drink. *there are sounds of glassware clinking* Cheers.
Now this damn song is so catchy it'll be in your head for a fortnight. This is Earl Grant singing the House of Bamboo. ((YouTube)).
You may have heard this before. It's a cover of Cantaloupe Island by Pucho and His Latin Soul Brothers.
And another song you've heard but have never been able to identify is Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66 with Mas Que Nada. ((YouTube)).
Here's a couple more instrumentals. The unfortunately named Dick Hymen and His Orchestra with Washington Square and the ever famous Take Five as done by Trudy Pitts.
I'll let Mose Allison speak for me here in his I'm Not Talking.
Finally, we've got Call Me by Nancy Wilson. Like the woman says, if you need anything, just call me. I'll be around.
Ciao.
Hey, Crowley here to play some songs while our resident DJ is in bed recovering from a minor... accident. Rather than try to emulate, I'm going to do my own kind of show. Seeing as how I've got an excellent martini in hand, I'm thinking retro cocktail hour...
So, let's start off with a song that's a little too appropriate to our circumstances here, Thirteen Men by the incomparable Miss Ann Margaret ((YouTube)).
Followed by a little Soul Sauce, also known as Guacha Guaro, by Cal Tjader. ((YouTube)).
Next is a tune that even those of you who live under a rock should recognize. The Girl From Ipanema, though this is an instrumental version by Walter Wanderly. ((YouTube)) For what it's worth, this kind of music is bossa nova, and not, for fuck's sake, bebop.
Here's Sorry 'Bout That - Part I by the Harold Johnson Sextet. Playing this song in no way constitutes an apology to anyone on my part, although Harold Johnson must have fucked up big time if this bloody song goes on for more than one part...
Now this one has always made me laugh. It's Mel Torme, Mr. Velvet Fog himself, doing Comin' Home, Baby". ((YouTube)).
All right, got a cover of Baby Elephant Walk here by Rene Touzet. Not much to say about that, so let's get back to the bossa nova.
This is a definite classic, Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones. ((YouTube))
This... isn't. But it goes with the theme. Connie Francis singing Bossa Nova Hand Dance. ((YouTube)).
Here's a little instrumental number by Les Elgart and his orchestra, called Frenesi - Twist.
And another short little mambo by the Perez Prado Orchestra, called, Why Wait? Actually, that's a good question. I'm going to have another drink. *there are sounds of glassware clinking* Cheers.
Now this damn song is so catchy it'll be in your head for a fortnight. This is Earl Grant singing the House of Bamboo. ((YouTube)).
You may have heard this before. It's a cover of Cantaloupe Island by Pucho and His Latin Soul Brothers.
And another song you've heard but have never been able to identify is Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66 with Mas Que Nada. ((YouTube)).
Here's a couple more instrumentals. The unfortunately named Dick Hymen and His Orchestra with Washington Square and the ever famous Take Five as done by Trudy Pitts.
I'll let Mose Allison speak for me here in his I'm Not Talking.
Finally, we've got Call Me by Nancy Wilson. Like the woman says, if you need anything, just call me. I'll be around.
Ciao.