Venturing into musical territories wherever our two left feet lead us
So long, it’s been good to know you. This is the last Vagabond Shoes show, as we make way for the new schedule at WTJU. Back when we started this blog, many DJs were still writing their playlists on paper; we were ahead of the curve in posting on-line. Now, you can access the playlists … Continue reading See you…(July 14, 2012 the last playlist)
DJ: David “Boots of Spanish Leather” {Congrats to Spanish national team, Euro Cup 2012 champs } – The Airborne Toxic Event – Chimes of Freedom [Amnesty: 2012] “The Way of the Gypsy” {By Requst} – Martha Scanlan – The West Was Burning [Sugar Hill: 2007] “Highway 61 Revisited” {RIP Andy Griffith} – Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited [Columbia: 1965] “Easy from Now On” {RIP Susanna Clark} – Emmylou Harris – … Continue reading July 7, 2012 Playlist
DJ: David “Diamonds on the Soles of Their Shoes” – Paul Simon – Graceland [Columbia Legacy: 2012] “Happy Feet” {Congrats to Italy, 2-1 over Germany in Euro Cup seminfinal} – Paolo Conte – The Best of Paolo Conte [Nonesuch: 1998] “I Don’t Need No Doctor” {Congrats to the Supreme Court, who think you do} – Humble Pie – Humble Pie Live [Atlantic: 1971] “Incorporate” {RIP Harry Levinson, … Continue reading June 30, 2012 Playlist
DJ: Bruce This is Bruce’s last show on Vagabond Shoes. You may have noticed the announcement of a new schedule at WTJU. Alas, for various reasons, Vagabond Shoes is not part of it. Bruce elected to “call it a day” with this edition. There are three more shows to go; the last is on July … Continue reading June 23, 2012 Playlist
DJ: David This show is dedicated to the memory of Ray Bradbury, beloved son of Waukeegan, Ill., planet Earth, stalwart citizen of the Cosmos, promotor of Tomorrow. “Have a Nice Day” – Candye Kane – Sister Vagabond [Delta Groove: 2011] “Older Than My Old Man Now” {Happy Father’s Day, have a nice day} – Loudon Wainwright III – Older Than My Old … Continue reading June 16, 2012 Playlist
DJ: Bruce “Rabi Alaamlih Iydaabar Pt 2” – El Hadj Mohamme El-Anka (Algeria) – Opika Pende Africa at 78rpm [Dust to Digital] “Mambu ma miondo” – Franco 1975 – Francophonics Set 1, c.d. 2 [Sterns] “Chant d’amour Nnakatanza” – ?? – Musique des Baganda [Ocora] “a marcha dos Candangos” – Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto – Brasilianos 3 [Adventure: New] “El Carnaval de San Miguel” – Los Hermanos Lovos – Soy … Continue reading June 9, 2012 Playlist
DJ: David Except for the opening set (ending with “Happy Birthday”), tonight’s show focused on the music that might have been played in WTJU’s first year of operation 55 years ago, spanning multiple genres of classic, jazz, pop and rock. Just like today. “Nashville Blues” {RIP Doc} – Doc Watson – Doc Watson [Vanguard: 2005] “Somebody Else” – Loudon Wainwright III … Continue reading June 2, 2012 Playlist
The president of cool presents a medal to the emperor of cool.
DJ: Bruce “Monsieur Banjo” – Pete Seeger [1961] “You are my Sunshine” – Jimmy Davis “Morning” – Phil Ochs – On My Way 1963 demos “Robin Hood” – Mekons – So Good it Hurts “Bariba Soul” {Analog Africa} – Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou [New] “Ole” {Soundway} – Funkees [New] “State Your Position” – Franco – Francophonics 2 “Sosin” {Six Degrees} – Niyaz – Sumud [New] “Ports” – Hafix A. Mukhtar – Everlasting Days [Al Sur: 1999] “Taxi Driver” – Milmani Park Orchestra – Various RG Psychedelic … Continue reading May 26, 2012 Playlist
DJ: David “In These Shoes” – Camille O’Sullivan – Live @ Olympia [Cat-O-Stripes: 2008] “Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen)” {Congrats Grads} – Baz Luhrmann – Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen) [EMI Import: 1999] “What the Hell is Goin’ On” {What grads have to face} – Paul Thorn – The Bootleg Tapes 2011 [Perpetual Obscurity: 2012] … Continue reading May 19, 2012 Playlist
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