Playlist for Lawrence Azrin on WMBR's Mellow Madness, Saturday, June 11, 2016 (11pm-2:15am)

Time

Performer [Composer]

Song

Album [Format]

Misc

Misc – [ ]:Highest chart position - US BB Pop, unless noted B'DAY:Artist was born the day of that show DEATH:Recent death of that artist/musical figure BED:Instrumental bed that I talk over REQ:Requests from listeners BUB:45 peaked only in the Billboard 'Bubbling Under' NEW:New Release ( ):Label, Year Rec/Rel

Comment:

LISTENERS: 'll also be filling in for PJ next week - yes, a special "FATHER's DAY"-themed show!! If you'd like to send me a Father's Day request in advance: reach me at: [email protected]

Time:

11:00

Artist:

Deodato

Song:

Amani

Album:

Very Together

Format:

vinyl LP

Very Together [vinyl LP]

Misc:

BED • (MCA, 1976)

Time:

11:04

Artist:

Corinne Bailey Rae

Song:

Taken By Dreams

Album:

The Heart Speaks in Whispers

Format:

The Heart Speaks in Whispers [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Virgin, 2016)

Time:

11:08

Artist:

Roberta Flack

Song:

And So It Goes

Album:

original LP: Oasis// CD re-issue: The Very Best Of Roberta Flack

Format:

original LP: Oasis// CD re-issue: The Very Best Of Roberta Flack [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Atlantic/ Rhino, Nov. 1988/ 2006)

Time:

11:11

Artist:

The Main Ingredient

Song:

Baby Change Your Mind [B-side of 'Black Seeds Keep On Growing']

Album:

original LP: Black Seeds // CD re-issue: L.T.D./ Black Seeds - 2015

Format:

original LP: Black Seeds // CD re-issue: L.T.D./ Black Seeds - 2015 [CD]

Misc:

[A-side: R&B #15, #97/ 09-71] • (RCA Victor/ Real Gone Music)

Time:

11:14

Artist:

Mel & Tim

Song:

That's The Way I Want To Live My Life

Album:

self titled

Format:

self titled [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Stax, 1973/ BGP - Funk & Soul Classics, 2010)

Time:

11:18

Artist:

The Temptations

Song:

Don't Send Me Away [B-side of : (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's you That I Need]

Album:

Emperors Of Soul

Format:

5-CD

Emperors Of Soul [5-CD]

Misc:

[R&B #3, #14/ 10-67] • NEW • (Motown/ Motown Master Series, Oct.1967/ 1994)

Time:

11:22

Artist:

The Spinners

Song:

I'm Glad You Walked Into My Life

Album:

original LP: Mighty Love - 4th studio album

Format:

from Yootubes

original LP: Mighty Love - 4th studio album [from Yootubes]

Misc:

[LP charts: R&B #1, pop #16] • REQ • (1 - for Reginald) Atlantic, March 1974)

Time:

11:28

Artist:

The Commodores

Song:

Machine Gun [6th single; 1st Top-40 hit]

Album:

The Best Of The Commodores

Format:

The Best Of The Commodores [CD]

Misc:

[#22/ 05-74] • BED • NEW • (Motown, April 1974// 1999)

Time:

11:33

Artist:

Deon Jackson

Song:

On A Sunny Day [B-side of 'Ooh Baby', his last chart hit]

Album:

His Greatest Hits

Format:

vinyl LP

His Greatest Hits [vinyl LP]

Misc:

[A-side: #65/ 11-67] • (Carla/ Solid Smoke, 1967/ 1984)

Time:

11:35

Artist:

The Dells

Song:

Nadine [B-side of 'Open Up My Heart]

Album:

On Their Corner/ The Best Of The Della

Format:

On Their Corner/ The Best Of The Della [CD]

Misc:

[R&B #15, pop #51/ 04-70] • (Cadet/ Chess, MCA, March 1970// 1992)

Time:

11:38

Artist:

The Honey Cone

Song:

Who's It Gonna Be

Album:

original LP: Soulful Tapestry// CD re-issue: Sorching Soul Trio

Format:

original LP: Soulful Tapestry// CD re-issue: Sorching Soul Trio [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Hot Wax/ UK Demon, Harmless, fall 1971// 2012)

Time:

11:45

Artist:

Blue Magic

Song:

Welcome To The Club [B-side of 'Three Ring Circus']

Album:

Greatest Hits: The Magic Of The Blue - Atco/ Collectables {THANKS! , Capt 'N Al, for donating this to WMBR}

Format:

Greatest Hits: The Magic Of The Blue - Atco/ Collectables {THANKS! , Capt 'N Al, for donating this to WMBR}

Misc:

[A-side: #36/ 10-74] • REQ • (2 - for: Leland in Jamaica Plain)

Time:

Artist:

Silver Convention

Song:

Summer Nights

Album:

Golden Girls

Format:

vinyl LP

Golden Girls [vinyl LP]

Misc:

NEW • (Midland International, 1977)

Time:

11:54

Artist:

Doc & Sall

Song:

Cry & Wonder Why

Album:

V/A Eccentric Soul - The Dynamic Label: Dynamic Records/ Numero Group

Format:

V/A Eccentric Soul - The Dynamic Label: Dynamic Records/ Numero Group [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (?? original year of release (I tried) / 2012)

Time:

Artist:

Commands

Song:

Don't Be Afraid To Love Me [B-side of 'Around The Go-Go']

Album:

V/A Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label

Format:

V/A Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Dynamic / Numero, 1966/ 2012)

Time:

12:02

Artist:

The Harvey-Allison Experience

Song:

This Is Our Love story

Album:

V/A V/A Ultra High Frequencies: The Chicago Party

Format:

V/A V/A Ultra High Frequencies: The Chicago Party [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Truth Is! // Numero Group, 1980/ March 2015)

Comment:

BELOW: the 3rd Blues record _EVER_ on a 45rpm single (RCA, 1949 - on orange/cerise vinyl);Tampa Red on guitar]

Time:

12:06

Artist:

Big Maceo [Full name: Maceo Merriweather]

Song:

Chicago Breakdown [B-side of 'Worried Life Blues']

Album:

V/A Essential Blues Piano - House of Blues, 1997

Format:

2-CD

V/A Essential Blues Piano - House of Blues, 1997 [2-CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (78rpm: Bluebird, 1945)

Time:

Artist:

Lafayette Leake

Song:

Slow Leake

Album:

V/A 1st released on: 'Chess Blues' CD, 1993// CD RI: Essential Blues Piano -1997

Format:

2-CD

V/A 1st released on: 'Chess Blues' CD, 1993// CD RI: Essential Blues Piano -1997 [2-CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Recorded 12- 07-1957, Chess Studios) House of Blues)

Time:

12:11

Artist:

Lorraine Ellison

Song:

Walk Around Heaven All Day

Album:

original LP: self titled // CD re-issue: The Best Of Lorraine Ellison

Format:

original LP: self titled // CD re-issue: The Best Of Lorraine Ellison [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (WB / UK Soul Sounds, 1974/ 2001)

Time:

Artist:

Aretha Franklin

Song:

Young, Gifted And Black [[originally by Nina Simone as single, late 1969]

Album:

Young, Gifted and Black

Format:

Young, Gifted and Black [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Atlantic/ Rhino, Jan. 1972/ 1993)

Time:

Artist:

Aretha Franklin [Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble]

Song:

A Brand New Me [B-side of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'; 1st recorded by Jerry Butler]

Album:

Young, Gifted and Black - Atlantic/ Rhino

Format:

Young, Gifted and Black - Atlantic/ Rhino [CD]

Misc:

[A-side: R&B #1, #6/ 06-71] • NEW • (Jan. 1972/ 1993)

Time:

12:22

Artist:

Sugar Pie DeSanto

Song:

Never Love A Stranger

Album:

Go Go Power -The Complete Chess 1961-1966

Format:

Go Go Power -The Complete Chess 1961-1966 [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Chess// UK Kent Soul, Ace, Universal/ Island, Feb. 1965/ 2009)

Time:

12:25

Artist:

Lyn Collins

Song:

Put It On The Line

Album:

Mama Feelgood: The Best Of Lynn Collins

Format:

Mama Feelgood: The Best Of Lynn Collins [CD]

Misc:

(People/ Universal, Spectrum, 1975/ 2005)

Time:

12:28

Artist:

People's Choice

Song:

Do It Any Way You Wanna

Album:

Boogie Down USA - TSOP, 1975

Format:

vinyl LP

Boogie Down USA - TSOP, 1975 [vinyl LP]

Misc:

[R&B #1, #11/ 08-75] • NEW • (Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA)

Time:

Artist:

The Four Tops

Song:

(It's The Way) Nature Planned it [last chart single on Motown]

Album:

19 greatest Hits

Format:

19 greatest Hits [CD]

Misc:

[#53/ 09-72] • NEW • (Motown)

Time:

Artist:

Temptations

Song:

Memories [lead singer: Dennis Edwards]

Album:

Emporers Of Soul // as single: UK Tamla Motown, May 1975 / CD: Motown, 1994

Format:

5-CD

Emporers Of Soul // as single: UK Tamla Motown, May 1975 / CD: Motown, 1994 [5-CD]

Misc:

REQ • NEW • (3 - for Reginald)

Time:

12:41

Artist:

Boyz II Men [Babyface]

Song:

A Song For Mama [theme song to the 1997 movie 'Soul Food']

Album:

The Best Of Boyz II Men - The Millenium Collection

Format:

The Best Of Boyz II Men - The Millenium Collection [CD]

Misc:

[R&B #1, pop #7/ 12-97] • NEW • (Motown/ Universal, 1997/ 2003)

Time:

12:46

Artist:

The Moments

Song:

Look At Me (I'm In Love)

Album:

The Best of The Moments: Love On A Two-Way Street

Format:

The Best of The Moments: Love On A Two-Way Street [CD]

Misc:

[R&B #1, pop #39/ 03-75] • NEW • (Stang/ Rhino, 1975/ 1996)

Time:

12:49

Artist:

Isaac Hayes [Burt Bacharach - Hal David]

Song:

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself [B-side of 'I Stand Accused']

Album:

Format:

single - Enterprise - subsidiary of Stax

[single - Enterprise - subsidiary of Stax]

Misc:

[A-side: R&B #23, #42/ 08-70] • NEW

Time:

12:56

Artist:

William Bell

Song:

All Your Stories

Album:

This Is Where I Live

Format:

This Is Where I Live [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Stax, 2016)

Comment:

.... His first new studio LP in 10 years

Time:

Artist:

Johnnie Johnson [Artist credit on original LP: Johnnie Johnson, Clayton Love, Jimmy Vaughn]

Song:

Frances [recorded live-to-DAT]

Album:

V/A original LP: Rockin' Eighty-Eights // CD re-issue: Essential Blues Piano

Format:

2-CD

V/A original LP: Rockin' Eighty-Eights // CD re-issue: Essential Blues Piano [2-CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Modern Blues Recordings // House Of Blues, April 1990/ 1997)

Time:

Artist:

Omar Shariff [Credited to 'David Alexander' on album; born as 'David Alexander Elam']

Song:

The Rattler

Album:

V/A original LP: The Rattler // CD re-issue: Essential Blues Piano

Format:

2-CD

V/A original LP: The Rattler // CD re-issue: Essential Blues Piano [2-CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Arhoolie/ House Of Blues, 1972/ 1997)

Time:

Artist:

Memphis Slim

Song:

Late Afternoon Blues

Album:

V/A original LP: Memphis Slim, U.S.A. // CD RI: Essential Blues Piano

Format:

2-CD

V/A original LP: Memphis Slim, U.S.A. // CD RI: Essential Blues Piano [2-CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (Candid/ House Of Blues, 1961/ 1997)

Time:

Artist:

LaVern Baker

Song:

I Cried a Tear [her biggest hit, and only Top-10 hit]

Album:

Leavin' a Lasting Impression - Atlantic/ Pink N' Black, 2012

Format:

Leavin' a Lasting Impression - Atlantic/ Pink N' Black, 2012 [CD]

Misc:

[R&B #2, pop #6/ 12-58] • NEW

Time:

Artist:

LaVern Baker

Song:

Bumble Bee [later covered by tThe Searchers]

Album:

original LP: Saved // Leavin' a Lasting Impression

Format:

original LP: Saved // Leavin' a Lasting Impression [CD]

Misc:

[#46/ 11-60] • NEW • (Atlantic/ Pink N' Black)

Time:

Artist:

LaVern Baker

Song:

You Said

Album:

original LP: See See Rider// CD RI: Leavin' a Lasting Impression

Format:

original LP: See See Rider// CD RI: Leavin' a Lasting Impression [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Atlantic/ Pink N' Black, early 1963/ 2012)

Time:

Artist:

LaVern Baker [Credited to "LaVerne Baker"]

Song:

How Can You Leave a Man like This [her 1st single on Atlantic; B-side of 'Soul On Fire']

Album:

Leavin' a Lasting Impression

Format:

Leavin' a Lasting Impression [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Atlantic/ Pink N' Black, Aug. 1953)

Time:

Artist:

LaVern Baker

Song:

Learning to Love [B-side of 'Substitute']

Album:

Leavin' a Lasting Impression - Feb. 1958/ 2012

Format:

Leavin' a Lasting Impression - Feb. 1958/ 2012 [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Orch. & Chorus directed by Quincy Jones) Atlantic/ Pink N' Black)

Time:

Artist:

Fats Domino [Antoine Domino, John Marascalco & Tommy Boyce]

Song:

I've Been Around [B-side of 'Be My Guest']

Album:

"They Call Me The Fat Man..." The Legendary Imperial Recordings: CD-3

Format:

4-CD

"They Call Me The Fat Man..." The Legendary Imperial Recordings: CD-3 [4-CD]

Misc:

[A-side: UK #11, R&B #2, #8 / 10-59] • NEW • (Imperial/ EMI, Oct 1959/ 1991)

Time:

Artist:

Fats Domino [Antoine Domino]

Song:

Don't Come Knockin' [B-side of 'Walking To New Orleans']

Album:

"They Call Me The Fat Man..." The Legendary Imperial Recordings: CD-3

Format:

4-CD

"They Call Me The Fat Man..." The Legendary Imperial Recordings: CD-3 [4-CD]

Misc:

[A-side: UK #19, R&B #2, #6/ 06-60] • NEW • (Imperial/ EMI, June 1960// 1991)

Time:

Artist:

B.B. King

Song:

Hold That Train

Album:

My Kind Of Blues - entire album recorded in a single day (03-03-1960)

Format:

My Kind Of Blues - entire album recorded in a single day (03-03-1960) [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Crown/ EMI-Capitol, Aug. 1961/ 2003)

Time:

Artist:

Lightnin' Hopkins

Song:

Morning Blues

Album:

The Complete Aladdin Recordings

Format:

2-CD

The Complete Aladdin Recordings [2-CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Aladdin, 78rpm: Nov. 1949/ EMI Records USA, CD: 1991)

Time:

Artist:

Lightnin' Hopkins

Song:

Have To Let You Go [B-side of 'Morning Blues' above]

Album:

The Complete Aladdin Recordings

Format:

2-CD

The Complete Aladdin Recordings [2-CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Aladdin, 78rpm: Nov. 1949/ EMI Records USA, CD: 1991)

Time:

Artist:

Lightnin' Hopkins

Song:

Mama's Baby Child [originally recorded for Aladdin Records on 02-25-1948]

Album:

original LP: And The Blues// CD re-issue: The Complete Aladdin Recordings

Format:

2-CD

original LP: And The Blues// CD re-issue: The Complete Aladdin Recordings [2-CD]

Misc:

NEW • (Imperial/ EMI Records USA, 1963/ 1991)

Time:

Artist:

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith

Song:

Buzz Saw

Album:

... With the Crackerjacks, also featuring Don Reno - (MGM/ B.A.C.M,

Format:

... With the Crackerjacks, also featuring Don Reno - (MGM/ B.A.C.M, [CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (single: 1956/ CD: ?? .. believe me, I tried to figure out ...)

Time:

Artist:

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith

Song:

Outboard [B-side of 'Oh, Baby Mine, I Get So Lonely']

Album:

... With the Crackerjacks, also featuring Don Reno

Format:

... With the Crackerjacks, also featuring Don Reno [CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (MGM/ B.A.C.M, single: March 1954/ CD: ?? - believe me, I tried to look it up...)

Time:

Artist:

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith

Song:

Banjo Buster [B-side of "Mr. Stalin You're Eating Too High On The Hog"]

Album:

... With the Crackerjacks, also featuring Don Reno

Format:

... With the Crackerjacks, also featuring Don Reno [CD]

Misc:

BED • NEW • (MGM/ B.A.C.M, single: Dec. 1950/ CD: ??)

Time:

1:45

Artist:

Stacy Lattisaw

Song:

Love On A Two Way Street

Album:

Format:

Youtube

[Youtube]

Misc:

[#26/ 06-81] • REQ • (-4) Cotillion)

Time:

Artist:

Dee Dee Warwick [Clint Ballard]

Song:

You're No Good [Her 1st single; later a hit several times, see below]

Album:

The Sixties: Belgian Marginal, 1997

Format:

The Sixties: Belgian Marginal, 1997 [CD]

Misc:

[#117/ 11-63] • BUB • NEW • (Jubilee)

Comment:

... Quickly covered by Betty Everett (#51/ 11-63), also a hit for The Swinging Blue Jeans {UK #3/ 06-64, US #97/ 08-64}, Linda Ronstadt {#1!/ 12-74} // Producer: Leiber-Stoller

Time:

Artist:

Dee Dee Warwick

Song:

Gotta Get A Hold Of Myself [4th of 5 singles on Blue Rock label]

Album:

The Sixties - Blue Rock/ Marginal, Oct. 1965/ 1997

Format:

The Sixties - Blue Rock/ Marginal, Oct. 1965/ 1997 [CD]

Misc:

NEW • (later covered by Zombies: UK-only single, 09-66, Oct. 1965/ 1997)

Time: