WFMU: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from November 5, 2007

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from November 5, 2007

Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

Upcoming events:

Wed. Dec 18th, Noon - 3pm: Manager (More info...)

Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)

November 5, 2007: Record Fair Finds Listening Party!
Here's a list of all the records I bought yesterday at the WFMU Record Fair. I haven't had a chance to listen to most of them yet, so at midnight we'll have a listening party! If you missed it and there's something you especially want to hear, post a comment below and I'll try to get to it next week!

Charlie Dore - Fear of Flying (Island 7", 1979)
Philip D'Arrow - Burn The Disco Down (Polydor 7", 1979)
Snips - 9 O'CLock (EMI 7", 1980)
Honey Bane - Wish I Could Be Me (Zomba 7", 1982)
The Dancing Did - The Green Man & the March of the Bungalows (Kamera 7", ~1982)
The Flatbackers - Pumping Iron (Red Shadow 7")
The Resistance - Kidnapped (Maquis 7")
Ryth-a-Rama - Mod Modern Man (self-released 7", 1981)
Reddy Teddy - Goo-Goo Eyes (Flexible Records 7", 1974)
The Reactions - Tomorrow's Time Today (St. Valentine 7", 1985)
Daddy Maxfield - You're Breaking My Heart (Rhino 7")
Red Beat - Survival (Rough Trade 7")
Mirrors - Dance Dance Dance (Aura 7", 1983 [not the CLE band])
Tranzmitors - Some Girls (La-ti-da 7", 2006)
Neon Nazis/Hips - split 7" (Going Underground 7", 2006)
Slingbacks - All Pop, No Star (Virgin 7", 1996)
The Spread Eagles - Don't Be A Drag (911 Is A Joke 7", 2006)
Tranzmitors - We Are All Alone With You (Seeing Eye, 2007)
The Sound - Counting The Days (Statik 7", 1984)
Andy Kim - Fire, Baby I'm On Fire (Capitol 7", 1974)
The Dialtones - Back In The City Tonite (Now 7", 2000)
Tranzmitors - Bigger Houses, Broken Homes (Deranged 7", 2006)
Slingbacks - No Way Down (Virgin 7", 1996)
Blank Dogs - The Doorbell Fire (Sweet Rot 7", 2007)
Suzi Quatro - Roxy Roller (RAK 7", 1977)
The Pleasers - You DOn't Know (Arista 7", 1978)
Rudi - When I Was Dead (Jamming! 7", 1981)
Tranzmitors - Teenage Tragedy (Deranged 7")
Kevin Dunn - Nadine (dB 7", 1979)
The Civilians - In America (Secret 7", 1980)
Speed-o-Metors - Tonight Tonight (Acrobat 7", 1979)
Sweet G - Games People Play (Fever 12", 1983)
The Rivits - Multiplay (Antilles LP, 1980)
Various Artists - Rap 1 (Profile, 1984)
Dumptruck - D is for Dumptruck (Big Time LP, 1983)
Neats - 12" EP (Ace of Hearts 12", 1983)
999 - Wild Sun (long version) (Albion 12", 1982)
Comateens - Pictures On A String (Mercury LP, 1983)
Orchids - s/t (MCA LP, 1980)
Sylvester - Band Of Gold (Megatone 12", 1983)
Stars on 45 featuring Sam & Dave - The Sam & Dave Medley (21 Records, 1985)
Lime - Cutie Pie (Critique 12", 1988)
ABC - VAnity Kills (USA Remix) (Mercury 12", 1985)
Fat Boys - Jail House Rap (Sutra 12", 1984)
Local Boy - Thriller / Owner of a Lonely Heart (Profile 12", 1984)
Nolan Thomas - Yo' Little Brother (Emergency 12", 1984)
Various Artists - Grand Masters of Rap (Dominion 12" EP, 1985)
Peter Brown - They Only Come Out At Night (Columbia 12", 1984)
IRT (Interboro Rhythm Team) - Watch The Closing Doors (RCA 12", 1983)
Disco Connection - Born To Be Alive (Music Master 12")
Sylvester - Trouble In Paradise (Megatone 12", 1983)
Sylvester - Call Me (Megatone 12", 1984)

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
mott the hoople	rock and roll queen	s/t	atlantic	1970			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
electric six	dance pattern "dance pattern" by "electric six"	i shall exterminate everything around me that restricts me from being the leader	metropolis			*	0:04:33 (Pop-up)
the resonars	whatever you want "whatever you want" by "the resonars"	nonetheless blue	get hip			*	0:08:27 (Pop-up)
television	torn curtain "torn curtain" by "television"	marquee moon	elektra	1977			0:11:23 (Pop-up)
the reivers	lazy afternoon "lazy afternoon" by "the reivers"	end of the day	capitol	1989			0:17:51 (Pop-up)
the varukers	all systems fail "all systems fail" by "the varukers"	punk singles 1981-1985	anagram				0:20:39 (Pop-up)
the upper crust	gold plated radio	decline & fall of the upper crust	emperor norton	1997			0:23:27 (Pop-up)

daedelus	track 1 "track 1" by "daedelus"	fair weather friends	ninja tune			*	0:34:19 (Pop-up)
softboiled eggies	nervous man "nervous man" by "softboiled eggies"	egg soldiers	human ear			*	0:37:45 (Pop-up)
jason forrest	a gentle tax in a giant season	split 12" with Ricky Rabbit	hoss			*	0:42:21 (Pop-up)
the effigies	cold plate "cold plate" by "the effigies"	reside	criminal iq	2007	thanks to listener Herb		0:45:47 (Pop-up)

the muggs	if you please "if you please" by "the muggs"	s/t	times beach	2005	myspace.com/themuggs		0:56:19 (Pop-up)
miss alex white & the red orchestra	i dig history	space & time	in the red			*	1:03:42 (Pop-up)
anthony bygraves	painted lady "painted lady" by "anthony bygraves"	va-glitter from the litter bin	castle				1:05:38 (Pop-up)

Record Fair Finds Listening Party, chosen (mostly) by comments from You The Listeners from the list of purchases above.
andy kim	fire, baby i'm on fire "fire, baby i'm on fire" by "andy kim"	7"	capitol	1974			1:16:37 (Pop-up)
dumptruck	night "night" by "dumptruck"	d is for dumptruck	big time	1983			1:19:18 (Pop-up)
whodini	the haunted house of rock	va-grand masters of rap 12" ep	dominion	1985			1:23:55 (Pop-up)
tranzmitors	teenage tragedy "teenage tragedy" by "tranzmitors"	7"	deranged	2006			1:30:15 (Pop-up)

suzi quatro	roxy roller "roxy roller" by "suzi quatro"	7"	rak	1977			1:39:01 (Pop-up)
the rivits	oo she do "oo she do" by "the rivits"	multiplay	antilles	1980			1:42:00 (Pop-up)
slingbacks	no way down "no way down" by "slingbacks"	7"	virgin	1996	on red vinyl! produced by Mitch Easter		1:46:26 (Pop-up)
speed-o-metors	tonight tonight "tonight tonight" by "speed-o-metors"	7"	acrobat	1979	now this is a record fair find! so good!!		1:50:24 (Pop-up)

honey bane	wish i could be me "wish i could be me" by "honey bane"	7"	emi	1982			1:59:14 (Pop-up)
kevin dunn	nadine "nadine" by "kevin dunn"	7"	dB	1979			2:01:56 (Pop-up)
sylvester	band of gold (radio edit)	12"	megatone	1983			2:06:10 (Pop-up)
fat boys	jail house rap "jail house rap" by "fat boys"	12"	sutra	1984	alright, I think this will wrap up the RFF listening party.		2:10:21 (Pop-up)

brian wilson shock treatment	time takes time	the hammer of the metal gods	poe			*	2:26:35 (Pop-up)
the pipettes	it hurts to see you dance so well	we are the pipettes	cherrytree / interscope			*	2:28:58 (Pop-up)
c.o.c.o.	good "good" by "c.o.c.o."	play drums and bass	K			*	2:30:48 (Pop-up)
wild billy childish & the buff medways	john the revelator	xfm sessions	damaged goods			*	2:34:10 (Pop-up)
soundtrack	dungeon ballet / elevator song	5,000 fingers of dr. t soundtrack	el / cherry red			*	2:36:56 (Pop-up)

nothing people	a really good time	7"	s-s		Roxy Music cover	*	2:46:29 (Pop-up)
yppah	again with the subtitles "again with the subtitles" by "yppah"	you are beautiful at all times	ninja tune			*	2:49:57 (Pop-up)
shocking pinks	this aching deal "this aching deal" by "shocking pinks"	s/t	dfa			*	2:52:57 (Pop-up)
monade	a few steps more "a few steps more" by "monade"	a few steps more	too pure	2005			2:55:25 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	11:04pm fan: D is for Dumptruck.I hope.Thanks E!
	11:18pm efd: OK, D for Dumptruck will be included in the listening party. Thanks!
	11:25pm jason: Andy Kim - Fire, Baby I'm On Fire. Thanks
	11:28pm efd: Andy Kim - check!
	11:34pm Mook: This tune? Tranzmitors - Teenage Tragedy (Deranged 7")
	11:34pm Jason (a different Jason): D is for Dumptruck but Q is for Quatro!!...B is for Fat Boys too.
	11:39pm E.L.: I'd second Suzie Quatro aaaaaand...Speed-o-Metors.
	11:41pm Ike: Something from the Grand Masters of Rap comp please! But only if you can be fairly sure it ain't got no cussing in it, 'cause I wouldn't want to getcha in trouble! Heh.
	11:42pm efd: E.L. - good call on the Speed-o-Metors, that's one that I actually got to listen to last night and it's pretty good. Tranzmitors, Suzi Quatro, Fat Boys all noted - thanks, keep 'em coming!
	11:44pm efd: Ike, good point! I'm not sure if those are clean versions on there!
	11:59pm Ike: Yikes Mr. Funk... in that case maybe you should wait until after you've had a chance to screen 'em. As for "Next Great American Band," the whole show itself might get voted off of Fox -- even with the writers' strike. Fox would get higher ratings with reruns of "Bones" or even "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" or, hell, with a test pattern probably. Too bad... sounds like an OK show.
	12:06am E.L.: From the Tranzmitors stack, I'd love to hear anything but Teenage Tragedy (It's the only one of the group I've already heard). I'm all about groups that end in "tors" tonight.
	12:12am deetee: hi evus- i imagine that "slingbacks" are different than, "the slingbacks" that I have a single of...nonetheless, i am curious and it is in the mighty pile... if you want to push the buttons and play it!
	12:23am E.L.: Oop! I just looked back on the comments. I wasn't trying to slam Mook's pick, I just missed it. Teenage Tragedy is cool!
	12:29am efd: E.L., you're such a troublemaker! I'm going to play "Teenage Tragedy" tonight, and will spin those other Tranzmitors records in the weeks ahead I'm sure. @deetee - that may indeed be the same Slingbacks, I was typing in a hurry. Both those records are produced by Mitch Easter, if that helps.
	12:33am deetee: then, no it is different... but that makes me all the more curious! thanks, evus!
	12:49am slugluv1313: oooooooo, Honey Bane (do you have her "Guilty" 45? still an all time fave), Suzi Quatro, Sylvester, and even "BORN TO BE ALIVE"!!!!!!! woo hoo!
	12:54am E.L.: Thanks! I feel like I'm at my first Cheap Trick concert.
	12:58am dave: i'm TOTALLY emailing the speed-o-metors RIGHT NOW to tell them you're mispronouncing their name. i expect you'll be hearing from their attorneys shortly.
	1:00am efd: hahaha!
	1:00am efd: @slugluv - as much as I love "Born To Be Alive" I'm a little afraid of that 12" since it boldly states "20 Minute Mix" on it!
	1:04am efd: good grief, the Speedometors actually have a myspace page! http://www.myspace.com/speedometors
	1:14am dave: sadly, the sound samples do not include a brief tutorial on the proper pronunciation of the band name.
	1:23am slugluv1313: ooooooooooooo TWENTY MINUTES of "Born to be Alive"!!!!!!!!! scary AND fun all at the same time! is there a corresponding YouTube video which i can send to unsuspecting pals??? which leads me to wonder -- can a twenty minute video/re-mix of "Born to be Alive" be any scarier than Liza Minnelli's "Don't Drop Bombs" video???
	1:35am slugluv1313: all kidding aside, very cool stuff . . . WATCH THE CLOSING DOORS!
	3:41am Lou: I realize that it's been a while, but please spin "You're Breaking My Heart" by Daddy Maxfield. Actually, Ray Manzarek is playing synth on the B side, "Oh My." Thanks

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Wed. Dec 18th, Noon - 3pm: Manager (More info...)
Manager is a three-piece band that’s based right here in Jersey City. They recently released a new EP, HOT-LINE (Texacobra), which showcases their hard-edged percolating indie sound that may remind the listener of Echo & The Bunnymen or Yo La Tengo. Tune in to this live session and hear for yourself!
Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)
It’s the 18th year of the Evan “Funk” Davies Show Holiday Music Funktacular, and this year — for the first time ever — it will air on actual Christmas Day! Tune in for three hours of Christmas music that you won’t already be sick of hearing: old and new seasonal rock, punk, dance, glam, and power pop favorites. Even your family might enjoy it!

Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
mott the hoople	rock and roll queen	s/t	atlantic	1970			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
electric six	dance pattern "dance pattern" by "electric six"	i shall exterminate everything around me that restricts me from being the leader	metropolis			*	0:04:33 (Pop-up)
the resonars	whatever you want "whatever you want" by "the resonars"	nonetheless blue	get hip			*	0:08:27 (Pop-up)
television	torn curtain "torn curtain" by "television"	marquee moon	elektra	1977			0:11:23 (Pop-up)
the reivers	lazy afternoon "lazy afternoon" by "the reivers"	end of the day	capitol	1989			0:17:51 (Pop-up)
the varukers	all systems fail "all systems fail" by "the varukers"	punk singles 1981-1985	anagram				0:20:39 (Pop-up)
the upper crust	gold plated radio	decline & fall of the upper crust	emperor norton	1997			0:23:27 (Pop-up)

daedelus	track 1 "track 1" by "daedelus"	fair weather friends	ninja tune			*	0:34:19 (Pop-up)
softboiled eggies	nervous man "nervous man" by "softboiled eggies"	egg soldiers	human ear			*	0:37:45 (Pop-up)
jason forrest	a gentle tax in a giant season	split 12" with Ricky Rabbit	hoss			*	0:42:21 (Pop-up)
the effigies	cold plate "cold plate" by "the effigies"	reside	criminal iq	2007	thanks to listener Herb		0:45:47 (Pop-up)

the muggs	if you please "if you please" by "the muggs"	s/t	times beach	2005	myspace.com/themuggs		0:56:19 (Pop-up)
miss alex white & the red orchestra	i dig history	space & time	in the red			*	1:03:42 (Pop-up)
anthony bygraves	painted lady "painted lady" by "anthony bygraves"	va-glitter from the litter bin	castle				1:05:38 (Pop-up)

Record Fair Finds Listening Party, chosen (mostly) by comments from You The Listeners from the list of purchases above.
andy kim	fire, baby i'm on fire "fire, baby i'm on fire" by "andy kim"	7"	capitol	1974			1:16:37 (Pop-up)
dumptruck	night "night" by "dumptruck"	d is for dumptruck	big time	1983			1:19:18 (Pop-up)
whodini	the haunted house of rock	va-grand masters of rap 12" ep	dominion	1985			1:23:55 (Pop-up)
tranzmitors	teenage tragedy "teenage tragedy" by "tranzmitors"	7"	deranged	2006			1:30:15 (Pop-up)

suzi quatro	roxy roller "roxy roller" by "suzi quatro"	7"	rak	1977			1:39:01 (Pop-up)
the rivits	oo she do "oo she do" by "the rivits"	multiplay	antilles	1980			1:42:00 (Pop-up)
slingbacks	no way down "no way down" by "slingbacks"	7"	virgin	1996	on red vinyl! produced by Mitch Easter		1:46:26 (Pop-up)
speed-o-metors	tonight tonight "tonight tonight" by "speed-o-metors"	7"	acrobat	1979	now this is a record fair find! so good!!		1:50:24 (Pop-up)

honey bane	wish i could be me "wish i could be me" by "honey bane"	7"	emi	1982			1:59:14 (Pop-up)
kevin dunn	nadine "nadine" by "kevin dunn"	7"	dB	1979			2:01:56 (Pop-up)
sylvester	band of gold (radio edit)	12"	megatone	1983			2:06:10 (Pop-up)
fat boys	jail house rap "jail house rap" by "fat boys"	12"	sutra	1984	alright, I think this will wrap up the RFF listening party.		2:10:21 (Pop-up)

brian wilson shock treatment	time takes time	the hammer of the metal gods	poe			*	2:26:35 (Pop-up)
the pipettes	it hurts to see you dance so well	we are the pipettes	cherrytree / interscope			*	2:28:58 (Pop-up)
c.o.c.o.	good "good" by "c.o.c.o."	play drums and bass	K			*	2:30:48 (Pop-up)
wild billy childish & the buff medways	john the revelator	xfm sessions	damaged goods			*	2:34:10 (Pop-up)
soundtrack	dungeon ballet / elevator song	5,000 fingers of dr. t soundtrack	el / cherry red			*	2:36:56 (Pop-up)

nothing people	a really good time	7"	s-s		Roxy Music cover	*	2:46:29 (Pop-up)
yppah	again with the subtitles "again with the subtitles" by "yppah"	you are beautiful at all times	ninja tune			*	2:49:57 (Pop-up)
shocking pinks	this aching deal "this aching deal" by "shocking pinks"	s/t	dfa			*	2:52:57 (Pop-up)
monade	a few steps more "a few steps more" by "monade"	a few steps more	too pure	2005			2:55:25 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	11:04pm fan: D is for Dumptruck.I hope.Thanks E!
	11:18pm efd: OK, D for Dumptruck will be included in the listening party. Thanks!
	11:25pm jason: Andy Kim - Fire, Baby I'm On Fire. Thanks
	11:28pm efd: Andy Kim - check!
	11:34pm Mook: This tune? Tranzmitors - Teenage Tragedy (Deranged 7")
	11:34pm Jason (a different Jason): D is for Dumptruck but Q is for Quatro!!...B is for Fat Boys too.
	11:39pm E.L.: I'd second Suzie Quatro aaaaaand...Speed-o-Metors.
	11:41pm Ike: Something from the Grand Masters of Rap comp please! But only if you can be fairly sure it ain't got no cussing in it, 'cause I wouldn't want to getcha in trouble! Heh.
	11:42pm efd: E.L. - good call on the Speed-o-Metors, that's one that I actually got to listen to last night and it's pretty good. Tranzmitors, Suzi Quatro, Fat Boys all noted - thanks, keep 'em coming!
	11:44pm efd: Ike, good point! I'm not sure if those are clean versions on there!
	11:59pm Ike: Yikes Mr. Funk... in that case maybe you should wait until after you've had a chance to screen 'em. As for "Next Great American Band," the whole show itself might get voted off of Fox -- even with the writers' strike. Fox would get higher ratings with reruns of "Bones" or even "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" or, hell, with a test pattern probably. Too bad... sounds like an OK show.
	12:06am E.L.: From the Tranzmitors stack, I'd love to hear anything but Teenage Tragedy (It's the only one of the group I've already heard). I'm all about groups that end in "tors" tonight.
	12:12am deetee: hi evus- i imagine that "slingbacks" are different than, "the slingbacks" that I have a single of...nonetheless, i am curious and it is in the mighty pile... if you want to push the buttons and play it!
	12:23am E.L.: Oop! I just looked back on the comments. I wasn't trying to slam Mook's pick, I just missed it. Teenage Tragedy is cool!
	12:29am efd: E.L., you're such a troublemaker! I'm going to play "Teenage Tragedy" tonight, and will spin those other Tranzmitors records in the weeks ahead I'm sure. @deetee - that may indeed be the same Slingbacks, I was typing in a hurry. Both those records are produced by Mitch Easter, if that helps.
	12:33am deetee: then, no it is different... but that makes me all the more curious! thanks, evus!
	12:49am slugluv1313: oooooooo, Honey Bane (do you have her "Guilty" 45? still an all time fave), Suzi Quatro, Sylvester, and even "BORN TO BE ALIVE"!!!!!!! woo hoo!
	12:54am E.L.: Thanks! I feel like I'm at my first Cheap Trick concert.
	12:58am dave: i'm TOTALLY emailing the speed-o-metors RIGHT NOW to tell them you're mispronouncing their name. i expect you'll be hearing from their attorneys shortly.
	1:00am efd: hahaha!
	1:00am efd: @slugluv - as much as I love "Born To Be Alive" I'm a little afraid of that 12" since it boldly states "20 Minute Mix" on it!
	1:04am efd: good grief, the Speedometors actually have a myspace page! http://www.myspace.com/speedometors
	1:14am dave: sadly, the sound samples do not include a brief tutorial on the proper pronunciation of the band name.
	1:23am slugluv1313: ooooooooooooo TWENTY MINUTES of "Born to be Alive"!!!!!!!!! scary AND fun all at the same time! is there a corresponding YouTube video which i can send to unsuspecting pals??? which leads me to wonder -- can a twenty minute video/re-mix of "Born to be Alive" be any scarier than Liza Minnelli's "Don't Drop Bombs" video???
	1:35am slugluv1313: all kidding aside, very cool stuff . . . WATCH THE CLOSING DOORS!
	3:41am Lou: I realize that it's been a while, but please spin "You're Breaking My Heart" by Daddy Maxfield. Actually, Ray Manzarek is playing synth on the B side, "Oh My." Thanks

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