WFMU: Drop-In: Playlist from March 26, 2022

Listener comments!
	3/24 1:45pm Terre T: DJ Lesley K returns to Drop-In to shine the SKA-TLight on the groundbreaking work of singer Rhoda Dakar of the all-female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. She is also known for her solo work and collaborations with The Specials/The Special AKA, among others. Rhoda’s music, inspired by early ska/rocksteady Jamaican artists, often reflects current global issues.
	5:58pm MOM WHIG: Hi there Lesley am I the first one here?
	5:59pm LesleyK: Hi EVERYONE! thanks for tuning in!
	5:59pm LesleyK: Hi Terre and MOM WHIG!
	👻 5:59pm Mike From Brooklyn: Hey LesleyK! I get to listen live after all. Hey Terre, Mom Whig!
	6:00pm MOM WHIG: Hi Mike from Brooklyn
	6:00pm Scott67: G'day Lesley & Skankers! ✌🤓🤙👣🎶📻☀️🌏🌻
	6:00pm Matt Clarke: Alright LesleyK!!!! Can’t wait to check this out
	6:00pm LesleyK: Hi Mike from Brooklyn!
	6:01pm Handy Haversack: Whoa, glad I checked to remind myself who was doing Drop-In! Hey there, LesleyK! Hey, Terre T, MOM, Mike, all!
	6:01pm City Gardens OG: Hey Lesley K, looking forward to this!
	6:01pm LesleyK: hey Scott and Matt!!
	6:01pm MOM WHIG: Scotty, Matt, Handy, City of Gardens
	6:01pm Pauly from Clifton: Hiya, Lesley K, gang!
	6:01pm LesleyK: hi Handy and City Gardens OG and Pauly!
	6:02pm The Spoony: Take me to skool, Lesley!
	6:02pm Donny Brooker: Ready to rocksteady, Lesley K!
	6:02pm Scott67: G'day MOM ✌🤓🌺🌴
	6:02pm Andres: Alright, LesleyK! The K stands for Killing It On The Radio!
	6:02pm Dennis Diken: Go, Lesley!
	6:02pm MOM WHIG: Pauly from Clifton - cloudy day - but did have about 27 min of sunshine earlier Hey there Spoony
	6:02pm LesleyK: hey Donny!
	6:02pm lunarleigh: Woohoo LesleyK!!! I’ve been looking forward to thus show!
	👻 6:02pm Woo: Hi to Lesley, MOM WHIG, City Gardens, Pauly, Handy, Matt, Mike From Brooklyn, Terre T and....Spoony! And...Donny, Scott, Andres, Dennis Diken!
	6:02pm LesleyK: Dennis! thanks for tuning in!
	6:02pm Handy Haversack: Yo, Pauly! What a great song.
	6:02pm LesleyK: hey Spoony!
	6:02pm Richard Whig: alright Lesley!!
	6:02pm MOM WHIG: Yes, more arriving DD, lunarleigh, Woo, Andres
	6:02pm LesleyK: hi Andres!
	6:03pm LesleyK: hey LEIGH!!!
	6:03pm MOM WHIG: oops forget you Donny Brooker, RW
	6:03pm LesleyK: hi WOO!
	6:03pm LesleyK: alright Richard Whig!
	6:03pm MOM WHIG: Woo did you send me all this cold temps and winds?
	6:04pm Handy Haversack: Hey, Woo! What a great bunch skanksembling here! Hey, Scott, Andres, Donny Brooker, everyone!
	👻 6:04pm Woo: MOM WHIG I had to brush snow off the car this morning. It's currently 28. I slept all day.
	👻 6:05pm Mike From Brooklyn: Hey Handy!
	6:05pm Scott67: G'day Woo 🤓🤙
	6:05pm Pauly from Clifton: Hi MOM WHIG! In and out sun with intermittent showers just to your east. Glad it stayed somewhat warm.
	6:06pm Pauly from Clifton: Hey Handy!
	6:06pm MOM WHIG: Woo are you kidding me snow!!
	6:06pm Terre T: Oh this Desmond cover is lovely ❣️
	6:06pm Handy Haversack: This is on the Two Tone 2CD collection, right? I have to dig that out. It's so good.
	6:06pm Pauly from Clifton: G'day Scott! Hey Woo!
	6:06pm Terre T: and Go Lesley Go ❣️
	6:07pm Scott67: G'day Handy!🤓🤙💨🥃
	6:07pm MOM WHIG: Hey there Terre
	6:07pm LesleyK: Desmond dekker cover is actually 007 song
	6:07pm JAMaantay: Lesley - Lovin this, and it just started! Great selecting. Love the Rhoda songs. Takes me back.
	6:08pm LesleyK: hey there JAMaantay! so glad you could tune in!!
	👻 6:08pm Woo: Just a dusting MOM WHIG. No shovel needed. Great opening songs Lesley!
	6:08pm MOM WHIG: JAMaantay good you made it here
	6:08pm Andres: Yes! Feeling the warmth bopping around the kitchen ignoring the snow falling outside!
	6:08pm City Gardens OG: I got to see a ton of ska bands in Trenton back in the day but not sure if Rhoda was part of any of the lineups. Good stuff here.
	6:08pm lunarleigh: Hey Mom Whig and all the drop-inners
	6:08pm lemonbar77: So glad I met DJ Lesley K last night! This is exactly what I needed
	6:08pm Scott67: G'day Pauly, cheers mate! 🍻🤓🤙💨🍺
	6:09pm MOM WHIG: lemonbar77-- happy to have you here with the FMU Family
	6:09pm LesleyK: lemonbar77! nice meeting you at Seaborne last night! great you could make it!
	6:10pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Loving Rhoda’s voice
	6:10pm MOM WHIG: Hi City Gardens OG
	6:10pm Mike Sin: Well all right! Listening in the car while heading from airport — looking forward to the show, Lesley K!
	6:11pm MOM WHIG: GGGG is here too. happy to see you - Mike Sin hey there
	6:11pm LesleyK: hi Glynis and Mike Sin! thanks for much for being here tonight!
	6:12pm Kick out the Jams Joe: Hey Lesley K!
	6:12pm Crypt digger: Hey Lesleyk
	6:12pm Donny Brooker: Should ave donned da bomber and braces for this show instead of me Jim Jams.
	6:12pm MOM WHIG: Hey there Kick Out & Crypt digger
	6:12pm Terre T: Argh can't talk too much-Accuplaylist is hard 😹🤦‍♀️ 😹Sorry for mistakes guys--thats on me, not our guest DJ Lesley!
	6:13pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Lesley!
	6:13pm LesleyK: hi there KOTJ Joe and Cryptdigger!
	6:13pm LesleyK: Becky! nice to see you!
	6:13pm MOM WHIG: Becky is in the house - hey there
	6:13pm Becky Ebenkamp: Nice crowd (and tunes)!
	6:14pm JB: Hey Lesley!
	6:15pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Mom! I wouldn’t miss it! I would be 13 minutes late, however.
	6:15pm LesleyK: hey JB!!
	6:15pm MOM WHIG: JB hi there
	6:15pm Andres: Was there ever a protest song that was as much a celebration as this! So great!!
	6:15pm Becky Ebenkamp: I did not know this was Rhoda on this!
	6:16pm LesleyK: yep Becky, it's Stan Campbell on lead vocals but Rhoda on backup vocals on Free Nelson Mandela
	6:16pm LesleyK: yeah Andres , it's a great tune!
	6:17pm LesleyK: THANK YOU TERRE T for your help w ACCUPLAYLIST!! YOU RULE!
	6:17pm Becky Ebenkamp: On the opening?
	6:18pm Andres: Thanks AP Terre T!!
	6:18pm Becky Ebenkamp: Ha ha
	6:18pm Becky Ebenkamp: I love Bowie covers so much.
	6:19pm LesleyK: Becky throughout the song
	6:19pm Chris Crash: Lesley!!! Awesome show so far - Free Nelson Mandela is my absolute favorite Specials song!!
	6:19pm Andres: Oh wow! This version!
	6:19pm JAMaantay: How can we get you to do this often, often?
	6:19pm LesleyK: i hope i'm caught up on all my hellos, if i missed anyone let me know! HEY Chris Crash!!
	👻 6:19pm Woo: Very sad about Taylor from Foo Fighters. Only 50
	6:19pm LesleyK: yeah Woo, i saw the news, super sad.
	6:20pm Becky Ebenkamp: Woo, I’ve been in shock since last night.
	6:20pm Handy Haversack: Whoa, is this really from this year? Fantastic. rhodadakar.bandcamp.com...
	6:20pm LesleyK: @JAMaantay- thanks for asking-- we shall see! :)
	6:20pm Becky Ebenkamp: Oh, I had drinks with Suzy Hot Rod last night!
	6:20pm MOM WHIG: Hi Chris Crash good to see you here
	6:21pm LesleyK: yep Handy, from this year-- came out in January 2020-the Bowie cover
	6:21pm Becky Ebenkamp: It works great in this genre
	6:21pm LesleyK: Becky, was/is she out in CA?
	6:22pm Becky Ebenkamp: Yes!
	6:22pm MOM WHIG: Woo just that this about Foo Fighter Drummer - yes so very sad
	6:22pm Terre T: Damn this is so good
	6:23pm Becky Ebenkamp: Don’t forget to give Lesley’s song’s stars if you like ‘em
	6:23pm LesleyK: thanks Becky :)
	6:23pm The Spoony: Hi Mom Whig! Hope you’re having a great Saturday!
	6:24pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Spoony!
	6:24pm Terre T: What Becky said; "Don’t forget to give Lesley’s song’s stars if you like ‘em" And hello Becky and everyone!
	6:25pm Handy Haversack: Oh, the stars: they are clickied.
	6:25pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Terre T! Massive Roy Wood fan here!
	6:26pm Becky Ebenkamp: Word!
	6:29pm Chris Crash: I've been hanging a star on songs left n right
	6:29pm Becky Ebenkamp: I want to see Dance Craze again!
	6:30pm adampsyche: thank you for this special, I love their work
	6:30pm City Gardens OG: great listening tonight. too old to skank anymore but am bopping the head to these tunes.
	6:30pm MOM WHIG: Spoony - a great lazy day here in VA - we got the cold front once again heatwave 43
	6:31pm Mike Sin: Nice LesleyK! Sounds great! Re:Bodysnatchers on Two-Tone They do have one or two tracks off the live Dance Craze LP as well.
	6:31pm LesleyK: Everyone, check out the film DANCE CRAZE- full movie from 1981 on Youtube--great high energy footage of 2Tone bands www.youtube.com...
	6:32pm LesleyK: thanks for tuning in adampsyche!
	6:32pm Becky Ebenkamp: Oh, cool! Didn’t know it was on YT!
	6:32pm Becky Ebenkamp: Used to see it at midnight movies.
	6:32pm LesleyK: yeah Becky, i was so happy to find the full film on there the other day. SO GOOD!
	6:33pm LesleyK: thanks Mike Sin!
	6:33pm adampsyche: such a good somgt
	6:33pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Mike!
	6:33pm LesleyK: Becky, was that in CA-- where you saw it at midnight movies?
	6:34pm Andres: Love this duet!!
	6:35pm Chris Crash: Ska disco...whodathunkit???
	6:35pm Terre T: MY ABSOLUTE fave choon on this 2nd Specials LP!
	6:35pm LesleyK: love all the keyboards on these tunes
	6:35pm Terre T: It has a jet set Casio modernist lounge vibe
	6:35pm Andres: Terre T: Yes!!
	6:36pm Becky Ebenkamp: Yes, in So Al. Our crappy theatre showed six midnight movies every Friday: Rocky Horror, the Song Remains the Same, DanceCraze, and ?, ? and ? Maybe Cheech & Chong or Kentucky Fried Movie.
	6:36pm Mike Sin: Re:Cover of “More Specials” The US and UK cover differ slightly and I think it’s due to the presence of Rhoda. She’s only on one issue of the cover… Of course, I just can’t remember it straight as I listen through my phone here!
	6:37pm Becky Ebenkamp: SoCal
	6:37pm LesleyK: wow Mike Sin, i didn't know that about the cover
	6:37pm Miles of Middle Texas: Thanks Lesley ! Enjoying the show. Great can't stand it.
	6:37pm LesleyK: hey Miles of Middle Texas. thanks!
	6:38pm adampsyche: bookmarking this show
	6:40pm Terre T: @adampsyche- hello and whats great about WFMU- the archive to this amazing show will stay online forever (or a very very long time!) We have archives going back 20years!
	6:40pm Chris Crash: I can listen to this song in a neon lit bar drinking a mai tai
	👻 6:41pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi LesleyK and all, I got home later than I expected. I'll catch the beginning in the archive...
	6:41pm LesleyK: ooh a mai tai sounding good right about now
	6:41pm LesleyK: hi Will the Sound Guy! glad you could make it
	6:42pm City Gardens OG: Never heard this Millie song, excellent.
	6:42pm MOM WHIG: Good to see you Will
	6:42pm LesleyK: @City Gardens OG--I just heard it first when i got this Trojan comp recently. It's so good!
	6:43pm Terre T: @Chris Crash:"I can listen to this song in a neon lit bar drinking a mai tai" HA! whats the name of that crazy retro bar in Las Vegas u told me to go? THATS the place for da mai tai + jet set lounge choons axshun
	6:43pm DA the DJ: Great show LesleyK!
	6:44pm LesleyK: Thanks DA the DJ!!
	6:44pm Scott67: Smiths Ska!👍😎🍻
	6:44pm JB: Merrill is especially enjoying this cover :)
	6:45pm efd: wow, I did not see a Smiths cover coming as part of this show! Going to check out Rhoda's Bandcamp page now!
	6:45pm LesleyK: oh nice JB--Tell Merrill i said hi!
	6:45pm Becky Ebenkamp: That’s how I know this!
	6:45pm LesleyK: yeah efd-- a surprise for sure--i think this was a Morrissey solo song?
	6:46pm Chris Crash: Wild how well thos translates into a ska tune. TT -- Peppermill, babay! One of my fav bars ever
	6:46pm Andres: I appreciate these without Morrisey versions ;)
	6:46pm efd: oh yes, you're right! But still!
	6:46pm Terre T: @DA the DJ- AH yes our RnS main man savior is here❣️
	6:46pm Donny Brooker: How's you make an Irish meal more depressing? Add Morrisseyoning.
	6:47pm lemonbar77: that album art if fantastic
	6:47pm LesleyK: i actually was not familiar w the Morrissey tune when i heard the Rhoda cover of it!
	👻 6:48pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi Mom Whig
	6:48pm LesleyK: yeah the illustrations are by Pete McKee for Man who sold the world and Every day is like Sunday. Super cool
	6:48pm Becky Ebenkamp: OMG I love the Peppermill.
	6:48pm adampsyche: this song is my jam
	6:48pm MOM WHIG: Will how is your day been Charlotte getting bigger?
	6:48pm Handy Haversack: Love this song so much!
	6:49pm Becky Ebenkamp: Will!
	6:49pm LesleyK: Ruder Than You is one of my faves for sure!
	👻 6:49pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi Becky!
	6:49pm Becky Ebenkamp: As Rude as they Wanna Be
	6:50pm MOM WHIG: Lesley - thanks for a GREAT Drop-In today. Always such a fast hour!!
	👻 6:50pm Will the Sound Guy: Mom, Charlotte met Todd-o-Phonic Todd and Gaylord Fields last night... She's getting bigger.
	6:51pm Becky Ebenkamp: Yes, Millie! Chris Blackwell discovered, correct?
	6:51pm LesleyK: thanks Mom Whig-- so glad you could make it!
	6:52pm City Gardens OG: Excellent show. Enjoyed it
	6:52pm Becky Ebenkamp: Oh no, Charlotte being indoctrinated? I hope she met their better halves as well ; )
	6:52pm MOM WHIG: Will - that's so fantastic - hope she was on good "baby behavior" for them
	6:52pm Chris Crash: Loved this show!! Def coming back to listen to this more, thanks Lesley!!
	6:52pm Donny Brooker: Legend show again Lesley K. Aces!
	6:53pm efd: I used to play "The Boiler" all the time when I was on WNYU in the very early '80s without giving it a second thought. I can't bring myself to play it on WFMU now, though I do play the instrumental side sometimes.
	6:53pm Becky Ebenkamp: So much fun—thanks, Lesley!
	6:53pm LesleyK: thanks Donny, Chris, City Gardens, Becky and everyone for being here tonight!!
	👻 6:54pm Woo: Thank you Lesley! Great show!
	👻 6:54pm Will the Sound Guy: we had to leave around 9:40. We caught Todd's 8pm set and some of Gaylord Fields set.... Char was having a grwat time.
	6:54pm LesleyK: thanks Woo!
	👻 6:55pm Will the Sound Guy: LesleyK Ill catch the front of the show later, I enjoyed what I heard so far! Thank you!!!
	6:55pm Terre T: The first time I heard I this it freaked me out so much--so profoundly unsettling. This song has never left my mind at how real and un-shallow it is. She's brilliant.
	6:55pm The Spoony: Great show, Lesley! Can’t wait for the next one.
	6:55pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Thanks Lesley!
	6:55pm LesleyK: thanks Will!
	6:55pm Handy Haversack: Oh, yeah, this is on Make More Noise! Even got some more airplay the last year or so. What a burner. Er, boiler. Great great show, LesleyK! Many thanks for putting it together. I'll be hitting Rhoda's Bandcamp -- Bandcamp Friday just six days off! Later on, all!
	6:56pm efd: To be clear, I am not objecting to you playing it, Lesley, and great job contextualizing it as well.
	6:56pm LesleyK: thanks Spoony and Glynis!
	6:56pm Richard Whig: alright Lesley! looking forward to the next one!!
	6:56pm Andres: Thank you, Lesley!! A really powerful selection of songs from an incredible talent! Looking forward to your next visit to the Drop In!
	6:56pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, R&G!
	6:56pm LesleyK: thanks Handy!
	6:56pm Dennis Diken: Great show, Lesley, let’s hear more!
	6:57pm Terre T: @efd- yes Lesley did an incredible job of framing this song right?
	6:57pm LesleyK: oh I know what you mean efd! and thank you!
	6:57pm LesleyK: thanks Richard, Andres and Dennis!
	6:57pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Dennis! Last time I saw you was at Ronnie ; (
	6:58pm Dennis Diken: Hey Becky!
	6:58pm Terre T: Damn - imagine the peeps buying the latest 2Tone single and listening to this NOT KNOWING How it ends
	6:58pm Scott67: Thanks Lesley, magnificent Show mate! ✌🤓🤙🍻💨🌷
	6:58pm Mike Sin: of course, this single didn’t see a US release at the time, and it seemed like all imports made it to the states without the picture sleeve.
	6:58pm JAMaantay: Great show, Lesley! nice to hear it live, too.
	6:58pm LesleyK: thanks Scott!
	6:59pm Becky Ebenkamp: Ramsey!
	6:59pm LesleyK: thanks JAMaantay!
	6:59pm Mike Sin: GreaT job, LesleyK! Very much enjoyed it!
	6:59pm LesleyK: thanks Mike!! see ya for RFS tomorrow
	6:59pm LesleyK: THANKS EVERYONE! have a great night!!
	7:00pm Terre T: Just an amazing show LK! I learned alot - Rhoda's amazing and so are u❣️
	7:00pm LesleyK: aw THANKS TERRE and for ALL your help!!!
	👻 7:00pm Mike From Brooklyn: Another great drop-in Lesley! An unsettling end to the set. Kudos for 2 Tone for putting that out.
	7:01pm LesleyK: thanks Mike from BK!
	7:02pm lemonbar77: Really enjoyed it! Really glad I went out last night!
	7:02pm LesleyK: thanks lemonbar77--glad i had my flyers w me!
	7:24pm LesleyK: oops --correction to my above comment-- BOWIE cover did come out in January 2022 (not 2020)
	7:30pm Chris Crash: That Boiler song was harrowing!! I've sworn I've heard the riff b4 but that for sure was my first time hearing all that!
	1:17pm Stu Rutherford: Just listened to this in the archives. Great job, Lesley!
	4:50pm JeanneG: this is such an awesome collection of her songs! there is no voice quite like hers! thank you!!!

Drop-In: Playlist from March 26, 2022

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March 26, 2022: DJ Lesley K on SKA QUEEN Rhoda Dakar
One hour special on the the groundbreaking work of singer Rhoda Dakar of the all-female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. Rhoda’s music, inspired by early ska/rocksteady Jamaican artists frequently speaks to many serious social + global issues.

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	Comments	New	Approx. start time
Music behind DJ: Special AKA	Racist Friend instrumental							0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Rhoda Dakar	007 "007" by "Rhoda Dakar"	Sings the Bodysnatchers		2015		Desmond Dekker cover Rhoda Dakar’s Bandcamp		0:02:10 (Pop-up)
The Bodysnatchers	Too Experienced		2 Tone	1980	7"			0:05:02 (Pop-up)
The Bodysnatchers	Easy Life "Easy Life" by "The Bodysnatchers"		2 Tone	1980	7"	2tone single (flip side of Too Experienced)		0:07:32 (Pop-up)
Dub Pistols featuring Rhoda Dakar	Stand Together		Sunday Best	2020		VIDEO here AND the Dub Pistols Bandcamp		0:10:43 (Pop-up)
Special AKA	Free Nelson Mandela "Free Nelson Mandela" by "Special AKA"	Special AKA, In the Studio	2 Tone	1984				0:14:33 (Pop-up)
Rhoda Dakar	The Man Who Sold The World		Sunday Best	2022	7"	Cover of 1970 David Bowie song; Sleeve art by Pete McKee Rhoda Dakar’s Bandcamp	*	0:18:21 (Pop-up)
Rhoda Dakar	A Change is Gonna Come (Never Again)		digital single	2018		Sam Cooke cover. Inspired by the brave stance of the students of Stoneman Douglas High School in the aftermath of the tragic shooting massacre in 2018. Get this song at Rhoda’s Music Glue page- lots of music + other items here (+ not available on BC page)		0:22:19 (Pop-up)

The Bodysnatchers	Let's Do the Rocksteady		2 Tone	1980				0:28:24 (Pop-up)
Rhoda Dakar	The Ghost of the Vox Continental	Sings the Bodysnatchers		2015		Rhoda Dakar’s Bandcamp		0:31:19 (Pop-up)
The Specials featuring Rhoda Dakar	I Can't Stand It	More Specials		1980				0:33:33 (Pop-up)
Special AKA	Racist Friend "Racist Friend" by "Special AKA"	In the Studio	2Tone	1984				0:37:31 (Pop-up)
Millie	Honey Hush "Honey Hush" by "Millie"	Love Is All I Bring: Reggae Hits & Rarities By The Queens Of Trojan		1970		Written and produced by Jimmy Cliff. On the excellent compilation LOVE IS ALL I BRING (Reggae Hits and Rarities by the Queens of Trojan) Rhoda wrote liner notes for this set		0:41:12 (Pop-up)
Rhoda Dakar	Everyday Is Like Sunday	Bandcamp Single	Sunday Best	2021		Cover of Morrissey song Rhoda Dakar’s Bandcamp		0:43:54 (Pop-up)
The Bodysnatchers	Ruder Than You "Ruder Than You" by "The Bodysnatchers"		2 Tone	1980				0:47:23 (Pop-up)

Rhoda (with Special AKA)	The Boiler		2 Tone	1982	7"			0:53:01 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	3/24 1:45pm Terre T: DJ Lesley K returns to Drop-In to shine the SKA-TLight on the groundbreaking work of singer Rhoda Dakar of the all-female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. She is also known for her solo work and collaborations with The Specials/The Special AKA, among others. Rhoda’s music, inspired by early ska/rocksteady Jamaican artists, often reflects current global issues.
	5:58pm MOM WHIG: Hi there Lesley am I the first one here?
	5:59pm LesleyK: Hi EVERYONE! thanks for tuning in!
	5:59pm LesleyK: Hi Terre and MOM WHIG!
	👻 5:59pm Mike From Brooklyn: Hey LesleyK! I get to listen live after all. Hey Terre, Mom Whig!
	6:00pm MOM WHIG: Hi Mike from Brooklyn
	6:00pm Scott67: G'day Lesley & Skankers! ✌🤓🤙👣🎶📻☀️🌏🌻
	6:00pm Matt Clarke: Alright LesleyK!!!! Can’t wait to check this out
	6:00pm LesleyK: Hi Mike from Brooklyn!
	6:01pm Handy Haversack: Whoa, glad I checked to remind myself who was doing Drop-In! Hey there, LesleyK! Hey, Terre T, MOM, Mike, all!
	6:01pm City Gardens OG: Hey Lesley K, looking forward to this!
	6:01pm LesleyK: hey Scott and Matt!!
	6:01pm MOM WHIG: Scotty, Matt, Handy, City of Gardens
	6:01pm Pauly from Clifton: Hiya, Lesley K, gang!
	6:01pm LesleyK: hi Handy and City Gardens OG and Pauly!
	6:02pm The Spoony: Take me to skool, Lesley!
	6:02pm Donny Brooker: Ready to rocksteady, Lesley K!
	6:02pm Scott67: G'day MOM ✌🤓🌺🌴
	6:02pm Andres: Alright, LesleyK! The K stands for Killing It On The Radio!
	6:02pm Dennis Diken: Go, Lesley!
	6:02pm MOM WHIG: Pauly from Clifton - cloudy day - but did have about 27 min of sunshine earlier Hey there Spoony
	6:02pm LesleyK: hey Donny!
	6:02pm lunarleigh: Woohoo LesleyK!!! I’ve been looking forward to thus show!
	👻 6:02pm Woo: Hi to Lesley, MOM WHIG, City Gardens, Pauly, Handy, Matt, Mike From Brooklyn, Terre T and....Spoony! And...Donny, Scott, Andres, Dennis Diken!
	6:02pm LesleyK: Dennis! thanks for tuning in!
	6:02pm Handy Haversack: Yo, Pauly! What a great song.
	6:02pm LesleyK: hey Spoony!
	6:02pm Richard Whig: alright Lesley!!
	6:02pm MOM WHIG: Yes, more arriving DD, lunarleigh, Woo, Andres
	6:02pm LesleyK: hi Andres!
	6:03pm LesleyK: hey LEIGH!!!
	6:03pm MOM WHIG: oops forget you Donny Brooker, RW
	6:03pm LesleyK: hi WOO!
	6:03pm LesleyK: alright Richard Whig!
	6:03pm MOM WHIG: Woo did you send me all this cold temps and winds?
	6:04pm Handy Haversack: Hey, Woo! What a great bunch skanksembling here! Hey, Scott, Andres, Donny Brooker, everyone!
	👻 6:04pm Woo: MOM WHIG I had to brush snow off the car this morning. It's currently 28. I slept all day.
	👻 6:05pm Mike From Brooklyn: Hey Handy!
	6:05pm Scott67: G'day Woo 🤓🤙
	6:05pm Pauly from Clifton: Hi MOM WHIG! In and out sun with intermittent showers just to your east. Glad it stayed somewhat warm.
	6:06pm Pauly from Clifton: Hey Handy!
	6:06pm MOM WHIG: Woo are you kidding me snow!!
	6:06pm Terre T: Oh this Desmond cover is lovely ❣️
	6:06pm Handy Haversack: This is on the Two Tone 2CD collection, right? I have to dig that out. It's so good.
	6:06pm Pauly from Clifton: G'day Scott! Hey Woo!
	6:06pm Terre T: and Go Lesley Go ❣️
	6:07pm Scott67: G'day Handy!🤓🤙💨🥃
	6:07pm MOM WHIG: Hey there Terre
	6:07pm LesleyK: Desmond dekker cover is actually 007 song
	6:07pm JAMaantay: Lesley - Lovin this, and it just started! Great selecting. Love the Rhoda songs. Takes me back.
	6:08pm LesleyK: hey there JAMaantay! so glad you could tune in!!
	👻 6:08pm Woo: Just a dusting MOM WHIG. No shovel needed. Great opening songs Lesley!
	6:08pm MOM WHIG: JAMaantay good you made it here
	6:08pm Andres: Yes! Feeling the warmth bopping around the kitchen ignoring the snow falling outside!
	6:08pm City Gardens OG: I got to see a ton of ska bands in Trenton back in the day but not sure if Rhoda was part of any of the lineups. Good stuff here.
	6:08pm lunarleigh: Hey Mom Whig and all the drop-inners
	6:08pm lemonbar77: So glad I met DJ Lesley K last night! This is exactly what I needed
	6:08pm Scott67: G'day Pauly, cheers mate! 🍻🤓🤙💨🍺
	6:09pm MOM WHIG: lemonbar77-- happy to have you here with the FMU Family
	6:09pm LesleyK: lemonbar77! nice meeting you at Seaborne last night! great you could make it!
	6:10pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Loving Rhoda’s voice
	6:10pm MOM WHIG: Hi City Gardens OG
	6:10pm Mike Sin: Well all right! Listening in the car while heading from airport — looking forward to the show, Lesley K!
	6:11pm MOM WHIG: GGGG is here too. happy to see you - Mike Sin hey there
	6:11pm LesleyK: hi Glynis and Mike Sin! thanks for much for being here tonight!
	6:12pm Kick out the Jams Joe: Hey Lesley K!
	6:12pm Crypt digger: Hey Lesleyk
	6:12pm Donny Brooker: Should ave donned da bomber and braces for this show instead of me Jim Jams.
	6:12pm MOM WHIG: Hey there Kick Out & Crypt digger
	6:12pm Terre T: Argh can't talk too much-Accuplaylist is hard 😹🤦‍♀️ 😹Sorry for mistakes guys--thats on me, not our guest DJ Lesley!
	6:13pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Lesley!
	6:13pm LesleyK: hi there KOTJ Joe and Cryptdigger!
	6:13pm LesleyK: Becky! nice to see you!
	6:13pm MOM WHIG: Becky is in the house - hey there
	6:13pm Becky Ebenkamp: Nice crowd (and tunes)!
	6:14pm JB: Hey Lesley!
	6:15pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Mom! I wouldn’t miss it! I would be 13 minutes late, however.
	6:15pm LesleyK: hey JB!!
	6:15pm MOM WHIG: JB hi there
	6:15pm Andres: Was there ever a protest song that was as much a celebration as this! So great!!
	6:15pm Becky Ebenkamp: I did not know this was Rhoda on this!
	6:16pm LesleyK: yep Becky, it's Stan Campbell on lead vocals but Rhoda on backup vocals on Free Nelson Mandela
	6:16pm LesleyK: yeah Andres , it's a great tune!
	6:17pm LesleyK: THANK YOU TERRE T for your help w ACCUPLAYLIST!! YOU RULE!
	6:17pm Becky Ebenkamp: On the opening?
	6:18pm Andres: Thanks AP Terre T!!
	6:18pm Becky Ebenkamp: Ha ha
	6:18pm Becky Ebenkamp: I love Bowie covers so much.
	6:19pm LesleyK: Becky throughout the song
	6:19pm Chris Crash: Lesley!!! Awesome show so far - Free Nelson Mandela is my absolute favorite Specials song!!
	6:19pm Andres: Oh wow! This version!
	6:19pm JAMaantay: How can we get you to do this often, often?
	6:19pm LesleyK: i hope i'm caught up on all my hellos, if i missed anyone let me know! HEY Chris Crash!!
	👻 6:19pm Woo: Very sad about Taylor from Foo Fighters. Only 50
	6:19pm LesleyK: yeah Woo, i saw the news, super sad.
	6:20pm Becky Ebenkamp: Woo, I’ve been in shock since last night.
	6:20pm Handy Haversack: Whoa, is this really from this year? Fantastic. rhodadakar.bandcamp.com...
	6:20pm LesleyK: @JAMaantay- thanks for asking-- we shall see! :)
	6:20pm Becky Ebenkamp: Oh, I had drinks with Suzy Hot Rod last night!
	6:20pm MOM WHIG: Hi Chris Crash good to see you here
	6:21pm LesleyK: yep Handy, from this year-- came out in January 2020-the Bowie cover
	6:21pm Becky Ebenkamp: It works great in this genre
	6:21pm LesleyK: Becky, was/is she out in CA?
	6:22pm Becky Ebenkamp: Yes!
	6:22pm MOM WHIG: Woo just that this about Foo Fighter Drummer - yes so very sad
	6:22pm Terre T: Damn this is so good
	6:23pm Becky Ebenkamp: Don’t forget to give Lesley’s song’s stars if you like ‘em
	6:23pm LesleyK: thanks Becky :)
	6:23pm The Spoony: Hi Mom Whig! Hope you’re having a great Saturday!
	6:24pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Spoony!
	6:24pm Terre T: What Becky said; "Don’t forget to give Lesley’s song’s stars if you like ‘em" And hello Becky and everyone!
	6:25pm Handy Haversack: Oh, the stars: they are clickied.
	6:25pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Terre T! Massive Roy Wood fan here!
	6:26pm Becky Ebenkamp: Word!
	6:29pm Chris Crash: I've been hanging a star on songs left n right
	6:29pm Becky Ebenkamp: I want to see Dance Craze again!
	6:30pm adampsyche: thank you for this special, I love their work
	6:30pm City Gardens OG: great listening tonight. too old to skank anymore but am bopping the head to these tunes.
	6:30pm MOM WHIG: Spoony - a great lazy day here in VA - we got the cold front once again heatwave 43
	6:31pm Mike Sin: Nice LesleyK! Sounds great! Re:Bodysnatchers on Two-Tone They do have one or two tracks off the live Dance Craze LP as well.
	6:31pm LesleyK: Everyone, check out the film DANCE CRAZE- full movie from 1981 on Youtube--great high energy footage of 2Tone bands www.youtube.com...
	6:32pm LesleyK: thanks for tuning in adampsyche!
	6:32pm Becky Ebenkamp: Oh, cool! Didn’t know it was on YT!
	6:32pm Becky Ebenkamp: Used to see it at midnight movies.
	6:32pm LesleyK: yeah Becky, i was so happy to find the full film on there the other day. SO GOOD!
	6:33pm LesleyK: thanks Mike Sin!
	6:33pm adampsyche: such a good somgt
	6:33pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Mike!
	6:33pm LesleyK: Becky, was that in CA-- where you saw it at midnight movies?
	6:34pm Andres: Love this duet!!
	6:35pm Chris Crash: Ska disco...whodathunkit???
	6:35pm Terre T: MY ABSOLUTE fave choon on this 2nd Specials LP!
	6:35pm LesleyK: love all the keyboards on these tunes
	6:35pm Terre T: It has a jet set Casio modernist lounge vibe
	6:35pm Andres: Terre T: Yes!!
	6:36pm Becky Ebenkamp: Yes, in So Al. Our crappy theatre showed six midnight movies every Friday: Rocky Horror, the Song Remains the Same, DanceCraze, and ?, ? and ? Maybe Cheech & Chong or Kentucky Fried Movie.
	6:36pm Mike Sin: Re:Cover of “More Specials” The US and UK cover differ slightly and I think it’s due to the presence of Rhoda. She’s only on one issue of the cover… Of course, I just can’t remember it straight as I listen through my phone here!
	6:37pm Becky Ebenkamp: SoCal
	6:37pm LesleyK: wow Mike Sin, i didn't know that about the cover
	6:37pm Miles of Middle Texas: Thanks Lesley ! Enjoying the show. Great can't stand it.
	6:37pm LesleyK: hey Miles of Middle Texas. thanks!
	6:38pm adampsyche: bookmarking this show
	6:40pm Terre T: @adampsyche- hello and whats great about WFMU- the archive to this amazing show will stay online forever (or a very very long time!) We have archives going back 20years!
	6:40pm Chris Crash: I can listen to this song in a neon lit bar drinking a mai tai
	👻 6:41pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi LesleyK and all, I got home later than I expected. I'll catch the beginning in the archive...
	6:41pm LesleyK: ooh a mai tai sounding good right about now
	6:41pm LesleyK: hi Will the Sound Guy! glad you could make it
	6:42pm City Gardens OG: Never heard this Millie song, excellent.
	6:42pm MOM WHIG: Good to see you Will
	6:42pm LesleyK: @City Gardens OG--I just heard it first when i got this Trojan comp recently. It's so good!
	6:43pm Terre T: @Chris Crash:"I can listen to this song in a neon lit bar drinking a mai tai" HA! whats the name of that crazy retro bar in Las Vegas u told me to go? THATS the place for da mai tai + jet set lounge choons axshun
	6:43pm DA the DJ: Great show LesleyK!
	6:44pm LesleyK: Thanks DA the DJ!!
	6:44pm Scott67: Smiths Ska!👍😎🍻
	6:44pm JB: Merrill is especially enjoying this cover :)
	6:45pm efd: wow, I did not see a Smiths cover coming as part of this show! Going to check out Rhoda's Bandcamp page now!
	6:45pm LesleyK: oh nice JB--Tell Merrill i said hi!
	6:45pm Becky Ebenkamp: That’s how I know this!
	6:45pm LesleyK: yeah efd-- a surprise for sure--i think this was a Morrissey solo song?
	6:46pm Chris Crash: Wild how well thos translates into a ska tune. TT -- Peppermill, babay! One of my fav bars ever
	6:46pm Andres: I appreciate these without Morrisey versions ;)
	6:46pm efd: oh yes, you're right! But still!
	6:46pm Terre T: @DA the DJ- AH yes our RnS main man savior is here❣️
	6:46pm Donny Brooker: How's you make an Irish meal more depressing? Add Morrisseyoning.
	6:47pm lemonbar77: that album art if fantastic
	6:47pm LesleyK: i actually was not familiar w the Morrissey tune when i heard the Rhoda cover of it!
	👻 6:48pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi Mom Whig
	6:48pm LesleyK: yeah the illustrations are by Pete McKee for Man who sold the world and Every day is like Sunday. Super cool
	6:48pm Becky Ebenkamp: OMG I love the Peppermill.
	6:48pm adampsyche: this song is my jam
	6:48pm MOM WHIG: Will how is your day been Charlotte getting bigger?
	6:48pm Handy Haversack: Love this song so much!
	6:49pm Becky Ebenkamp: Will!
	6:49pm LesleyK: Ruder Than You is one of my faves for sure!
	👻 6:49pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi Becky!
	6:49pm Becky Ebenkamp: As Rude as they Wanna Be
	6:50pm MOM WHIG: Lesley - thanks for a GREAT Drop-In today. Always such a fast hour!!
	👻 6:50pm Will the Sound Guy: Mom, Charlotte met Todd-o-Phonic Todd and Gaylord Fields last night... She's getting bigger.
	6:51pm Becky Ebenkamp: Yes, Millie! Chris Blackwell discovered, correct?
	6:51pm LesleyK: thanks Mom Whig-- so glad you could make it!
	6:52pm City Gardens OG: Excellent show. Enjoyed it
	6:52pm Becky Ebenkamp: Oh no, Charlotte being indoctrinated? I hope she met their better halves as well ; )
	6:52pm MOM WHIG: Will - that's so fantastic - hope she was on good "baby behavior" for them
	6:52pm Chris Crash: Loved this show!! Def coming back to listen to this more, thanks Lesley!!
	6:52pm Donny Brooker: Legend show again Lesley K. Aces!
	6:53pm efd: I used to play "The Boiler" all the time when I was on WNYU in the very early '80s without giving it a second thought. I can't bring myself to play it on WFMU now, though I do play the instrumental side sometimes.
	6:53pm Becky Ebenkamp: So much fun—thanks, Lesley!
	6:53pm LesleyK: thanks Donny, Chris, City Gardens, Becky and everyone for being here tonight!!
	👻 6:54pm Woo: Thank you Lesley! Great show!
	👻 6:54pm Will the Sound Guy: we had to leave around 9:40. We caught Todd's 8pm set and some of Gaylord Fields set.... Char was having a grwat time.
	6:54pm LesleyK: thanks Woo!
	👻 6:55pm Will the Sound Guy: LesleyK Ill catch the front of the show later, I enjoyed what I heard so far! Thank you!!!
	6:55pm Terre T: The first time I heard I this it freaked me out so much--so profoundly unsettling. This song has never left my mind at how real and un-shallow it is. She's brilliant.
	6:55pm The Spoony: Great show, Lesley! Can’t wait for the next one.
	6:55pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Thanks Lesley!
	6:55pm LesleyK: thanks Will!
	6:55pm Handy Haversack: Oh, yeah, this is on Make More Noise! Even got some more airplay the last year or so. What a burner. Er, boiler. Great great show, LesleyK! Many thanks for putting it together. I'll be hitting Rhoda's Bandcamp -- Bandcamp Friday just six days off! Later on, all!
	6:56pm efd: To be clear, I am not objecting to you playing it, Lesley, and great job contextualizing it as well.
	6:56pm LesleyK: thanks Spoony and Glynis!
	6:56pm Richard Whig: alright Lesley! looking forward to the next one!!
	6:56pm Andres: Thank you, Lesley!! A really powerful selection of songs from an incredible talent! Looking forward to your next visit to the Drop In!
	6:56pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, R&G!
	6:56pm LesleyK: thanks Handy!
	6:56pm Dennis Diken: Great show, Lesley, let’s hear more!
	6:57pm Terre T: @efd- yes Lesley did an incredible job of framing this song right?
	6:57pm LesleyK: oh I know what you mean efd! and thank you!
	6:57pm LesleyK: thanks Richard, Andres and Dennis!
	6:57pm Becky Ebenkamp: Hi, Dennis! Last time I saw you was at Ronnie ; (
	6:58pm Dennis Diken: Hey Becky!
	6:58pm Terre T: Damn - imagine the peeps buying the latest 2Tone single and listening to this NOT KNOWING How it ends
	6:58pm Scott67: Thanks Lesley, magnificent Show mate! ✌🤓🤙🍻💨🌷
	6:58pm Mike Sin: of course, this single didn’t see a US release at the time, and it seemed like all imports made it to the states without the picture sleeve.
	6:58pm JAMaantay: Great show, Lesley! nice to hear it live, too.
	6:58pm LesleyK: thanks Scott!
	6:59pm Becky Ebenkamp: Ramsey!
	6:59pm LesleyK: thanks JAMaantay!
	6:59pm Mike Sin: GreaT job, LesleyK! Very much enjoyed it!
	6:59pm LesleyK: thanks Mike!! see ya for RFS tomorrow
	6:59pm LesleyK: THANKS EVERYONE! have a great night!!
	7:00pm Terre T: Just an amazing show LK! I learned alot - Rhoda's amazing and so are u❣️
	7:00pm LesleyK: aw THANKS TERRE and for ALL your help!!!
	👻 7:00pm Mike From Brooklyn: Another great drop-in Lesley! An unsettling end to the set. Kudos for 2 Tone for putting that out.
	7:01pm LesleyK: thanks Mike from BK!
	7:02pm lemonbar77: Really enjoyed it! Really glad I went out last night!
	7:02pm LesleyK: thanks lemonbar77--glad i had my flyers w me!
	7:24pm LesleyK: oops --correction to my above comment-- BOWIE cover did come out in January 2022 (not 2020)
	7:30pm Chris Crash: That Boiler song was harrowing!! I've sworn I've heard the riff b4 but that for sure was my first time hearing all that!
	1:17pm Stu Rutherford: Just listened to this in the archives. Great job, Lesley!
	4:50pm JeanneG: this is such an awesome collection of her songs! there is no voice quite like hers! thank you!!!

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