Playlist, 24/02/08

FEATURED ARTIST: Johnny Gregory/Chaquito This week we decided to give up airtime to a great British composer and arranger who is criminally under-represented in the form of CD reissues. You can read a great interview with the man here. The Music 1. Jack Arel - Strange Galaxy (Original & Remix, 2007) 2. Percy Faith - Land of a Thousand Dances 3. The Band of the RAF Regiment - Black Magic Woman (The Red Arrows) 4. Ray Barretto - Thunderball (Señor 007, 1965) 5. Chaquito - Un Otra Vez (Spotlight on Chaquito, 1977) 6. Chaquito - Aquarius (The Big Big Sound of Chaquito, 1970) 7. Geoff Love - Logan's Run (Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1978) 8. Roger Joseph Manning Jr And Brian Reitzell - Islands in the Sky (Logan's Sanctuary, 2000) 9. Monade - Change of Destination Again (Monstre Cosmic, 2008) 10. Chris Joss - Count the Daisies (Teraphonic Overdubs, 2008) 11. Jack Arel - Jungle Soul (Original & Remix, 2007) 12. Janko Nilovic - Soul Impression (Last Impressions, 2007) 13. Chaquito - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (The Big Big Sound of Chaquito, 1970) 14. F. McDonald - Night Moves (Dusty Fingers Vol 4, 1978) 15. Dennis Waterman & George Cole - Quids and Quavers (excerpt) 16. Bill Cosby - Ursalena 17. Dustin the Turkey - Irlande Douze Points (excerpt) 18. Plastic Bertrand - Jacques Cousteau (Plastiquez vos Baffles) 19. Sven Libaek - Misty Canyon (Music for Dancefloors: The Cream of the Chappell Music Library Sessions, 2001) 20. Chaquito - Caravan (Spotlight on Chaquito, 1977) 21. John Gregory - A Face In The Clouds (Gregory Conducts, 1972) 22. John Gregory & His Orchestra - The Six Million Dollar Man (Six Million Dollar TV Themes 1976) The News

• Toshiba officially kills HD DVD
• Knight Rider pilot airs
• Telescope farm on the moon
• Space Curry
• Elmo Knows Your Name, he knows where you live and now he makes death threats
• The Singing Irish Turkey
• Wooden supercar
• Spongebob Squarepants Rectal Thermometer
• Forth Bridge painters finish in 2012
• Laughter measurement
• Giant ball-head helmet thing

Playlist, 17/02/08

FEATURED ARTIST: Dick Hyman This week we feature of that king of the keyboard, Mr Dick Hyman. He turned 80 last year but as you will see from his website, he's still gigging, lecturing and recording. The Music 1. The Falconaires - Mama Cass 2. Woody Herman - Hush (Light My Fire, 1968) 3. Paul Mauriat - Get Back 4. Dick Hyman - Love Me Do (Fabulous, 1963) 5. Dick Hyman - The In Crowd (Happening!, 1966) 6. Lalo Schifrin - Theme From Jaws (1976) (Most Wanted 1968-1979) 7. The Pacesetters - Cool Coffee 8. Johnny Arthey Orch - You Really Got Me 9. Joseph Spence - Happy All The Time 10. Dick Hyman & Mary Mayo - Moon Gas (Moon Gas, 1963) 11. Dick Hyman - Ode to Billy Joe (Mirrors, 1968) 12. Jack Jones - Spinning Wheel 13. Julie London - Mighty Quinn (Quinn, The Eskimo) - Yummy, Yummy, Yummy 14. Bill Cosby - Hybish Shybish (Badfoot Brown & the Bunions Bradford Funeral Marching Band, 1971) 15. Dick Hyman - Soul Man (Sweet Sweet Soul) 16. Don Sebesky - Soul Lady (Distant Galaxy) 17. Enoch Light - Caravan (Persuasive Percussion 1966, 1966) The News

• Cat hair
• UK astronauts
• Pickle in space
• Wine Rack
• 25 kid pile up
• 'Jesus' Cosmetics
• Child tracker
• "Yeah, make a hot sandwich while driving, you moron"
• Machines 'to match man by 2029'
• The Wireless Impact Guardian
• Elmo Live
• Man really likes radios

Playlist, 10/02/08

FEATURED ARTIST: The Ventures Today marked the 75th birthday of Don Wilson, founder member and rhythm guitarist with The Ventures. 2008 also marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Ventures. So, without further ado, let's go guitar crazy... The Music 1. Mark Duval Big Band - The Race Machine (Music for Dancefloors: The Cream of the Chappell Music Library Sessions, 2001) 2. The Gabrielli Brass - Tears of a Clown 3. Trini Lopez - I Heard It Through The Grapevine 4. Le steel band de la Trinidad - Coming Home Baby 5. Sounds Galactic - Across the Universe 6. The Ventures - The Bat (The Ventures in Outer Space, 1964) 7. Messer Chups - Popcorno (Hyena Safari, 2007) 8. Nouvelle Vague - LaLaLa (feat. Julie Delpy) (2 Days in Paris OST, 2007) 9. The Free Design - I'm A Yogi (Stars/Time/Bubbles/Love, 1970) 10. The Ventures - Plaquemines Parish 11. Bill Cosby - Hooray for the Salvation Army Band 12. Anthony Quinn - What Is Love? (In My Own Way...I Love You) 13. The Ventures - Wack Wack (Guitar Freakout) 14. The Ventures - Stop Action 15. Moe Koffman - Overture to Spring 16. Eddie Layton - Sabre Dance 17. David Hasselhoff - Lady (Looking for Freedom, 1989) 18. Gabor Szabo - Sunshine Superman (Bacchanal, 1968) 19. The Ventures - Mod East 20. Vinnie Bell - Tea For Two (16 Guitar Greats) 21. The Ventures - Caravan (Driving Guitars, 2002) 22. Barbara Cartland - Love Is My Reason (Barbara Cartland's Album of Love Songs, 1978) The News

• Rat Kings
• Polaroid to stop making instant film
• Fish on a rocket
• The new sport of cabling
• Self-shaking salt and pepper shakers
• The Don't-Cry Onion
• Compubeaver
• LEGO Indiana Jones Videogame Will Be Nazi-Free

Playlist, 03/02/08

FEATURED ARTIST: Arthur Lyman In the depth of winter we decided it was time to transport ourselves to altogether more tropical climes by paying tribute to Exotica king, Mr Arthur Lyman. The Music 1. Roberto Delgado - Hawaii Five-O (Lounge Legends: Roberto Delgado, 2001) 2. The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Ease Back 3. Alan Parker - Crater (Bite Harder - The Music De Wolfe Studio Sampler Vol. 2, 2007) 4. Life - Cat's Eyes 5. The Emperor Machine - Seka Wants Your Vcs3 (Vertical Tones And Horizontal Noise, 2006) 6. Martin Denny - Stone God (Exotica, 1957) 7. Arthur Lyman Group - Caravan (Taboo, 1958) 8. Carla Bruni - Afternoon (No Promises, 2007) 9. France Gall - Y'a Du Soleil À Vendre 10. Diagram Brothers - Bricks (Some Marvels of Modern Science) 11. Arthur Lyman - Cubana Chant (Legend of Pele, 1958) 12. Elvis - Do the Clam 13. Bobby Darin - The Letter 14. Trombones Unlimited - Mighty Quinn 15. The Neanderthals - Across the Universe (The Neanderthals In Space, 2005) 16. Sounds Galactic - Aquarius 17. The Arthur Lyman Group - Voodoo Dreams (More of The Best of Arthur Lyman Group, 1996) 18. Yma Sumac - El Condor Pasa (Miracles) 19. Killer Watts - The Persuaders (Golden Instrumental Hits - 1974) 20. Tony Camillos Bazuka - Dynomite Pt 1 21. Arthur Lyman - Waltzing Matilda (Polynesia, 1965) 22. Augie Colón - Mambo Balahu - Chant of the Jungle 23. Baja Marimba Band - Along Comes Mary (Fowl Play, 1967) 24. Ella Fitzgerald - Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) (Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild, Cool & Swingin' Too!)