I was digging out a picture of Baltimora for last night's summer mix when it struck me. The singer of Tarzan Boy looked eeerily familiar. The big hair and the 80s specs reminded me of someone from my distant past. Just before bedtime, the horrible truth dawned on me....
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Comment number 1.
At 29th Jul 2008, GCbakers wrote:Hi Tarzan boy,
Brown-eyed girl for tonights show as it has a bit of La la's in it
Gordon,Kirrie
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Comment number 2.
At 30th Jul 2008, mikeshropshire wrote:Dear Jim (the Welder) from Glasgow... I guess as I was one of the listeners who requested Billy Bragg (Saturday Boy) for last nights show I should defend my choice... OK, not the most gifted vocalist of modern times... but you've got to focus on the lyrics Jim. Billy Bragg is really one of our greatest, most profound poets. The 'Saturday Boy' is the ultimate tale of early, unrequited love that we have all experienced and is a literary gem, if only for the line 'I never made the first team, I just made the first team laugh...'
Go on Jim... listen again, and focus on those lyrics...
Mike (Shropshire)
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Comment number 3.
At 30th Jul 2008, joe-k-brown wrote:My earlier blog overlooked "1999" by Prince.
Joe
Linlithgow
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Comment number 4.
At 30th Jul 2008, ProducerMandi wrote:Hi Joe, thanks for this request. Only thing is, I think your 'earlier blog' might be missing in action because I can't track it down. Can you try again, or email getiton@bbc.co.uk - don't want to miss any gems!
Best
Producer Mandi
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Comment number 5.
At 30th Jul 2008, joe-k-brown wrote:Mandi
I snet an e-mail earlier, but here goes:
Numbers Theme
Less than zero - Elvis Costello
One of Us - Abba
The One I love - David Grey
2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten - Lucinda Williams (I take it that her " Those Three days" can't be broadcast!
Gimme 3 Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
4th July Asbury Park (Sandy) - Springsteen
It's 5 o'clock somewhere - Alan Jackson (also suitable for boss theme tomorrow)
8 Milles from Memphis - the Grid
9 Crimes - Damien Rice
10th Avenue Freeze-Out - Springsteen
At 17 - Janis Ian
24 Hours from Tulsa - Gene pitney
100 days, 100 nights - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.
Also, for boss theme tomorrow would you consider the song I use as my mobile ringtone for my better half: She's no lady she's my wife by Lyell Lovett.
Hoep this works, and you can play something from this long list (apologies). Keep up the good work.
Joe
Linlithgow
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Comment number 6.
At 30th Jul 2008, ProducerMandi wrote:Thanks Joe, realised after posting that I had your original email so all cool. Expect a play tonight!
Producer Mandi
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