Beatle George

I didn't make this playlist for anyone, but me. Lucky you, now have to deal with it too. The idea was simple. I had very limited space and I could only use actual Beatles tunes in this pick. I made a playlist of Beatles songs for each of the individual Beatles. No solo stuff allowed. And it had to be songs that were either written by or featuring that Beatle on vocals or in some major way. The limit was 17 songs (but there was no minimum - sorry Ringo). For George Harrison it was not too difficult. He had some amazing songs. If it wasn't for the other two, he'd have amassed quite a few hits, I'm sure. From his first song writing achievement through to the end and he went solo with that triple album his songs just are great. The cover is a manipulated closeup from caricatures of the band. Click the above link to see more. As I feel like it I will post the other members picks.

Beatle George

01 Beatles - Don't Bother Me

02 Beatles - Piggies

03 Beatles - I Me Mine

04 Beatles - Blue Jay Way

05 Beatles - The Inner Light

06 Beatles - Only A Northern Song

07 Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps

08 Beatles - Savoy Truffle

09 Beatles - Love You To

10 Beatles - Within You Without You

11 Beatles - If I Needed Someone

12 Beatles - For You Blue

13 Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

14 Beatles - Think for Yourself

15 Beatles - Something

16 Beatles - Taxman

17 Beatles - I Need You

What's The Connection? OK 1

Okay, this connection is about being alright (or not) and nothing to do with Oklahoma. I just want to be clear. Somebody told me that there may be other meanings for OK, but if there are, that's not what this is about. If things are Ok or alright that's good. I started this WTC because of the Tones On Tail song and immediately afterwards thought of the Dickies (and the book.) I had a friend that first saw the book title and though it was pronounced "I'm Ock, You're Ock", not realizing until much later that it was "Oh Kay" Stuff like that happens to me all the time. My parents didn't believe in dyslexia or ADD (or even allergies - ask me about that story) and in fact my dad purposely would call all of the kids and our friends by their names, but backwards. Confusing for everyone, but there are still childhood friends who call my brother Ollecram. And they go by their backwards names, too. Only Bob got a free pass and that was okay for him. My dad challenged everyone.

What's The Connection? OK 1

01 Moe. - Okayalright

02 My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise)

03 kd Lang - You're OK

04 The Dickies - I'm Ok, You're Ok

05 The Sunglows - It's Okay

06 The Flaming Lips - Okay I'll Admit That I Really Don't Understand

07 John Holt - Ok Fred

08 Fine Young Cannibals - It's OK (It's Alright)

09 Christina Aguilera - I'm OK

10 Blow Monkeys - Ok Have It Your Way

11 Kenny - Baby I Love You, OK!

12 Def Dames Dope - It's Ok, It's All Right

13 Timmy Brown - Baby, It's Okay

14 Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay (Club 69 Remix)

15 The Limit - Ok Go

16 Tones on Tail - OK This Is The Pops

17 American Gypsy - I'm Ok You're Ok

18 Nic Dalton And His Gloomchasers - Okay Sydney, You Beat Me

19 KMFDM - R.U.OK

20 Kitty Pryde - Okay Cupid

21 REM - Make It All Okay

22 Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay

23 McFly - I'll Be OK

What's The Connection? Obsession 2

Going back a few weeks I started the first part of the Obsession connection. I liked it. I think part two is pretty darn good too. I got some suggestions and used at least one ( I always check your recommendations out). And anytime I can use the Blow Monkeysin a connection, I'm always happy, so I did. No idea how that band got so associated with me on the radio, but it may have been the outrageous way I always said the band name. Anyway some good other tracks on here as well and the numbering continues from the last one. I just pop them all in one folder. Ok, I hope you enjoy today, but I really hope you enjoy tomorrow.

What's The Connection? Obsession 2

19 The Go-Betweens - Obsession With You

20 Michael McDonald - Obsession Blues

21 Kool & The Gang - Obsession

22 Army Of Lovers - Obsession

23 Ok Go - Obsession

24 Herbie Hancock - Obsession

25 Omarion - Obsession

26 The Ventures - Beautiful Obsession

27 The Blow Monkeys - Sweet Obsession

28 Sugababes - Obsession

29 Adrian Belew - Obsession

30 Tiësto - Obsession

31 Front Line Assembly - Obsession

32 Yukihiro Takahashi - This Strange Obsession

33 Dub Mentor - Obsession (Camel)

34 Ultra-Sonic - Obsession

35 L.A. Guns - Wild Obsession

36 Frankie J featuring Baby Bash - Obsession (No Es Amor)

What's The Connection? Lawyers & Law 2

Yesterday was part one of this connection: Lawyers and Law. I told you the Theme from Jaws was coming. Here it is. Also more Better Call Saul, Perry Mason, Night Court, Law And Order and even the People's Court. Does anyone recognize the track by Ima Robot? Yep, it's the theme song from the TV show Suits. Can't get more about lawyers than that show. Way more Court songs this time and lots of Order. I'm almost done with part three, but refining it some. It won't be tomorrow, but hopefully soon. You can barely tell, but the title is colored with a shelf from a law library. Only I would know, but now you do too.

What's The Connection? Lawyers & Law 2

24 John Williams - Main Title (Theme From Jaws)

25 Little Barrie - Better Call Saul Main Title Theme (Extended)

26 Surf Punks - Peoples Court

27 Jerry Goodman - Theme from Perry Mason

28 Thompson Twins - Love Is The Law

29 Pigmeat Markham - Here Comes The Judge

30 Capital Cities - Kangaroo Court

31 TeeVee Tunes - Night Court

32 Johnny Otis featuring Lem Tally - Court Room Blues

33 Fred Steiner - Perry Mason

34 The Pretenders - Fast Or Slow (The Law's The Law)

35 Ray Conniff - Theme from Perry Mason

36 The Temptations - Law Of The Land

37 Chris Isaak - Courthouse

38 Elvis Costello with the Metropole Orchestra - The Court

39 801 & Phil Manzanera - Law and Order

40 Mike Post - Law and Order

41 Love Committee - Law And Order

42 Pet Shop Boys - Love Is The Law

43 TeeVee Tunes - People's Court (The Big One)

44 Ima Robot - Greenback Boogie

45 Bob Noone - Imagine There's No Lawyers

46 Dave Porter - Better Call Saul End Credits

Blame It On O.C.D.

Five days ago, I started a new series of mixtapes that I called Blame It On... Mostly because I didn't want to take responsibility for the choices (that I made all on my own). The picks are all mine, but in going along with recent developments in society, I wanted to blame external forces for something that is entirely in my control. No personal responsibility. Let me know how it's working. Are you falling for it? I started with Radioactive Goldfish (who I love). I got a promo from the band at CMJ or SXSW or one of those conventions and I've been playing them ever since. Tell their promo guys it worked. It was cool vinyl. The fact that it sounded even better, definitely helped. BTW, OCD (which should be called CDO - think about it) has nothing to do with all the songs being 123  BPM. That's probably coincidence, but it isn't my fault whatever it is.

Blame It On O.C.D.

01 Paul McCartney - Goodnight Tonight

02 Everything But The Girl - Wrong

03 Front 242 - Welcome To Paradise-Headhunter (Medley)

04 Chris Isaak - Dancin'

05 Killing Joke - Love Like Blood

06 Radioactive Goldfish - LSD Is The Bomb

07 Voice Farm - Free Love

08 Chris and Cosey - Synthaesthesia

09 CJ & Co - Devil's Gun

10 Nina Hagen - Cosma Shiva

11 Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice

12 The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - If You Wanna Get To Heaven

13 Cerebral Corps - Myopia

14 The Clash - Radio Clash

15 Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

16 The Raconteurs - Steady, As She Goes

17 Butthole Surfers - Dum Dum

18 Lightning Seeds - Pure

What's The Connection? Laywers & Law 1

I included all mentions of lawyers or judges and also anything to do with the law in this connection (at least a three parter). I've done gigs with lawyers speaking and these are a couple of the songs I play. Pretty much the top lawyers people know are Perry and Saul, so I am including songs about them. The Bobby Darin talks about the shark in town and most people associate sharks with lawyers. It's not really a fair comparison for the bulk of lawyers, but the stereotype does exist. And yes Jaws will be on one of these volumes. I love the barely associated Fall Out Boy with longest title ever and you don't need to make a defense for including The Fall ever.

What's The Connection? Laywers & Law 1

01 The Cruel Sea - Better Get a Lawyer

02 Ronny Jordan - The Law (Radio Edit)

03 Betty Hutton - Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

04 Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns And Money

05 Fall Out Boy - I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)

06 The Motions - Make It Legal

07 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend featuring Burl Moseley - Don't Be A Lawyer

08 The Fall - Oswald Defence Lawyer

09 Hank Williams Jr. - Lawyers, Guns And Money

10 Who - A Legal Matter

11 Bob Noone - My Lawyer's Back

12 Scotty Anderson - Theme from Perry Mason

13 Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife

14 Junior Brown - Better Call Saul

15 Denis Solee - Theme from Perry Mason

16 Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge

17 Reach - The Law

18 Butlers - Perry Mason

19 Jackson Browne - Lawyers In Love

20 Southern Express - Lawyers on the Loose

21 The Ventures - Storefront Lawyers

22 Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law

23 Mojo Nixon - Destroy All Lawyers

What's The Connection? Jump 3

I posted the first Jump connection back in March. Added another one and then just left it. But I did have more, plus even more suggestions (I will be adding another one or two eventually). This one has a few more of Jump as in dance. Jump, Jumpin', Jumping it is in here. From swing to blues, rockabilly and a little edm? This is a little different than the previous WTC's and that's okay. I did add two Brian Setzers on this one. I wasn't paying close enough attention and I liked both songs. None of these songs are related to the cover. They aren't that kind of jump.

What's The Connection? Jump 3

48 Joe Jackson - Jumpin' Jive

49 Brian Setzer Orchestra - Jumpin' East Of Java

50 Bobby Valentin - Jumping With Symphony Sid

51 Daylighters - Mad House Jump

52 Big Joe Turner - Jump for Joy

53 Elvin Bishop - Juke Joint Jump

54 Jack Cochran - Riverside Jump

55 Harold McKinnon - Little Jump Joint

56 Kylie Minogue - Jump

57 Chicago Line - Jump Back

58 Al Barkle - Jumpin' From Six to Six

59 Chris Spedding - Jump In My Car

60 Paul Anka - Jump

61 Byron Lee And The Dragonaires - Jump Up

62 Chemical Brothers - The Big Jump

63 One Of Them - Jump In (Extended Dance Mix)

64 Basement Jaxx featuring Slarta John - Jump N' Shout

65 Ike Turner - Cubano Jump (1954)

66 Brian Setzer - Jumpin' At The Capitol

67 Chuckie - Who Is Ready To Jump (Dillon Francis Remix)

68 Ray Rodriguez And His Orchestra - Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

69 The Shadows - Jumping With The Shadows

70 Three Riffs - Jumping Jack

71 Eight to the Bar - Jump, Jive & Wail

72 The Collins Kids - Hop, Skip and Jump