Set Me Free....
Well, Thursday's theme was as satisfying and thirst-quenching as I'd imagined, so thanks again for all those tunes about Coffee, Juice, Water, Whisky and Wine. What a fun show! Today the alliteration ends with 'Freeplay Friday'... There are no rules or restrictions so you can ask for whatever you want!
By the way, how has your week been? Has it been a goodie or a baddie? What's been the highlight? Have you celebrated a birthday or an anniversary? Have you started a new job? What have you done for the first time this week? And most importantly, what's the song you want to hear to sum up your week?
Perhaps you want to hear a track from your favourite classic album; maybe a song by a new artist you've just discovered; or just a great party tune to get your weekend off to a flying start! No theme, just whatever you want... And as it's my last night before Bryan returns, let's have a party!
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At 1st Dec 2011, Scotch Get wrote:FRIDAY
Uncle Vic,
How has my week been? Well, mustn't grumble, but I have had better weeks...
(Thanks for playing Roger Miller, btw, although I feel compelled to point out that it didn't sound quite right. Was the treble turned down and the bass turned up? But thanks anyway! I appreciate it. Really).
Where was I? Oh, aye! The highlight of my week. Mmm. I had porridge for breakfast. That was very nice. (I like it with cinnamon).
No red letter days. No new job. What have I done for the first time? Nada. I get up. I go to work. I go home. I sleep. It's all terribly exciting...
But... you could cheer me up immensely by playing something for an auld git. When Nick Barraclough played this song on his ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio2 Country show, his audience demanded he play it again. And again. And again...
Check it out;
Ode De Toilet (The Toilet Song) -
You won't regret it. Me neither.
Thanks, Uncle Vic! See you on the flip side!
I have no idea what that means
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At 1st Dec 2011, gaie wrote:Yes, Uncle Vic, for those of us whose week has been severely average you can turn it around by playing songs never before heard on GIO. There's already been a few of these this week, so go on, go out with a bang and an all new show. We'll love you for it. I was so pleased to have Grace played on Monday, asked for many times, never played. Mississippi John Hurt last night - not my shout, but an absolute treat.
I'd love to hear any of these:
Start to Roll - The Rudiments
Falter Discover - This Silent Forest
Holding On To Black Metal - My Morning Jacket
Monkey - Low
How Happy I Am - The Incredible String Band
Mariana - The Imagineers
No Diggity - Oli Brown
Silver Rider - Robert Plant
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At 1st Dec 2011, joe-k-brown wrote:Super week at work and at home. The christmas shopping is amost complete, and I'm turning my mind to the menu for Christmas Day dinner (albeit that there's little scope for originality in the main course).
I found two great songs that share the same title this week: Oklahoma sky - by Miranda Lambert and by Lexi Pierson.
Alternatives are:
I'll take care of you - Joe Bonamassa
Listen to your love - Mona
Saving grace - Everlast
This old heart of mine - Isley Brothers
Joe
Linlithgow
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At 1st Dec 2011, ericinelgin wrote:- The Lost Boys - Steve Van Zandt will get your party started
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Last day of exams for my son Ian today so thats pretty much feet up now till after Carnaval.
This is one of our faves at the moment:
"48 Roses" - Mariachi El Bronx
I commend it to the Blog.
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At 2nd Dec 2011, ericinelgin wrote:Complain about this comment (Comment number 6)
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At 2nd Dec 2011, DC wrote:#5 would have done last night
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#6
A slice of good fortune if all goes well today. There's still the embargo to get round.
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At 2nd Dec 2011, DC wrote:o grab em!
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Boar gem
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At 2nd Dec 2011, DC wrote:me go bar
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Gab more
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Ergo, bam
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Rage mob
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:or
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Mob rage
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Nae requests today???
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Kene Gelly wrote:'Chim Chim Cheree' ~~ Turin Breaks
... grabs you + sticks ...
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At 2nd Dec 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:I have no cute wee story about my week...just songs I'd like to hear...
Saw Vintage Trouble a couple of weeks ago...they're sharing the top-spot of my 'best-current-live-act-for-under-twenty-quid 'list with Villagers and Eli Reed now. Fantastic...such energy. Anything from 'The Bomb Shelter Sessions' would be good.
'Dead End' - Master Shortie (The Daughter loves this...so do I)
'Spanish Sahara' - Foals (The Daughter loves this...so do I)
'Release Me' - Johnny Adams...much much better than the version by Englebert.
'Johnny Get Angry' - Joanie Sommers (another k-tel LP track)
'Song For Mia' - Lizz Wright...beautiful song from 'The Secret Life Of Bees'
'You Don't Know Me At All' - Bettye LaVette...she can show singers 40 years her junior how to sing blues.
'You Can't catch Me' - Chuck Berry
'Schoolin'' - Everything Everything
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At 2nd Dec 2011, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:Pink Martini - 'Una Notte A Napoli'...great singalong chorus even if you don't speak the lingo.
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At 2nd Dec 2011, ericinelgin wrote:#19
I've heard of Chuck Berry. I like Vintage Trouble - remind me of the Equals.
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At 2nd Dec 2011, RoxyJohn wrote:As Bryan Ferry got his CBE this week at the Palace it would be good to hear Roxy Music's best song 'Beauty Queen'.
Beauty Queen
J.O'B.
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At 2nd Dec 2011, DC wrote:ream bog
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Bear? OMG!
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
Bare? OMG!
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Madmacfaeclydebank wrote:Mare gob
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At 2nd Dec 2011, ericinelgin wrote:Gear BO, M
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At 2nd Dec 2011, gaie wrote:#5 cracking ♫ tune ♫ that, Adam
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Scotch Get wrote:Ìý
SÃ! Sé!
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Rex Titter wrote:B O Marge
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At 2nd Dec 2011, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Good, eh?
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