WFMU: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from November 2, 2016

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from November 2, 2016

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.

November 2, 2016

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
don harrison band	rock 'n' roll records	s/t	atlantic	1976			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
the gun	race with the devil "race with the devil" by "the gun"	7"	epic	1968			0:02:18 (Pop-up)
girlschool	race with the devil "race with the devil" by "girlschool"	hit and run	stiff	1982			0:06:08 (Pop-up)
the isley brothers	people of today	harvest for the world	t-neck	1976			0:08:33 (Pop-up)
jeff and jane	the middle "the middle" by "jeff and jane"	the middle	jeff and jane hudson			*	0:12:40 (Pop-up)
the tranzmitors	teenage filmstar "teenage filmstar" by "the tranzmitors"	7"	ugly pop	2006	CanCon requirement: MET		0:17:14 (Pop-up)
sparks	barbecutie "barbecutie" by "sparks"	7"	island	1974			0:21:51 (Pop-up)
john parry	city express "city express" by "john parry"	themes & jingles vol. 5	parry music library		RIP John Parry		0:25:18 (Pop-up)

john parry	beach party "beach party" by "john parry"	themes & jingles vol. 5	parry music library				0:36:35 (Pop-up)
the jeanies	amilee "amilee" by "the jeanies"	7"	hozac		Jeanies live set from a couple of weeks ago is now posted on the Free Music Archive! Download all the tracks now FOR FREE.	*	0:37:37 (Pop-up)
games	little elise "little elise" by "games"	7"	hozax	2014			0:41:19 (Pop-up)
nots	cold line "cold line" by "nots"	7"	goner			*	0:44:18 (Pop-up)
sonic avenues	future "future" by "sonic avenues"	disconnector	dirtnap		playing live on the show next week, with the Steve Adamyk Band! Catch them both Friday night at Cake Shop!	*	0:48:08 (Pop-up)
platinum boys	confessions "confessions" by "platinum boys"	7"	six tonnes de chair				0:50:42 (Pop-up)

bigott	will anything happen "will anything happen" by "bigott"	my friends are dead	grabaciones en el mar		produced by Jeremy Jay	*	1:00:05 (Pop-up)
duchess says	i repeat myself "i repeat myself" by "duchess says"	sciences nouvelles	slovenly			*	1:02:42 (Pop-up)
david bowie	v-2 schneider "v-2 schneider" by "david bowie"	heroes	rca	1977			1:06:28 (Pop-up)
the hollywood brats	chez maximes "chez maximes" by "the hollywood brats"	sick on you	cherry red		new 2CD reissue, orig 1973	*	1:09:37 (Pop-up)
the lemon twigs	these words "these words" by "the lemon twigs"	do hollywood	4ad			*	1:13:05 (Pop-up)
game theory	couldn't i just tell you	big shot chronicles	omnivore		Bonus track on the new reissue; recorded in 1985	*	1:16:40 (Pop-up)

the modern airline	bus trapped underground	7"	alien orb			*	1:26:40 (Pop-up)
pop 4	help is on its way "help is on its way" by "pop 4"	va-superhits of the seventies: hit explosion!	wfmu		Michael Shelley's 2016 marathon premium CD		1:29:56 (Pop-up)
the prophet hens	popular people "popular people" by "the prophet hens"	the wonderful shapes of back door keys	fishrider			*	1:33:44 (Pop-up)
fly ashtray	our hour of ore "our hour of ore" by "fly ashtray"	we buy everything you have	old gold			*	1:37:26 (Pop-up)
the speedlights	gotta get back to you	the speedlights ep	speedlights	2015	it's on bandcamp		1:41:15 (Pop-up)

the special pillow	the challenge of getting "out there"	at the earth's core	zofko			*	1:51:58 (Pop-up)
procol harum	shine on brightly "shine on brightly" by "procol harum"	shine on brightly	a&m	1968			1:55:17 (Pop-up)
tuff city kids	ophmar "ophmar" by "tuff city kids"	adoldesscent	permanent vacation			*	1:58:40 (Pop-up)
sneaks	red "red" by "sneaks"	gymnastics	merge			*	2:01:46 (Pop-up)
trust punks	good luck with that "good luck with that" by "trust punks"	double bind	wharf cat			*	2:02:52 (Pop-up)

shana falana	cool kids "cool kids" by "shana falana"	here comes the wave	team love			*	2:11:20 (Pop-up)
chook race	start anews "start anews" by "chook race"	around the house	trouble in mind			*	2:17:04 (Pop-up)
terry malts	your turn "your turn" by "terry malts"	lost at the party	slumberland			*	2:20:10 (Pop-up)
kincade	dreams are ten a penny "dreams are ten a penny" by "kincade"	7"	pink elephant	1972	another john carter/gill shakespeare classic!		2:23:33 (Pop-up)
charlie 'ungry	who is my killer "who is my killer" by "charlie 'ungry"	7"	hozac		new 7" reissue, orig 1977	*	2:26:04 (Pop-up)
dexy's midnight runners	there, there my dear	searching for the young soul rebels	emi america	1980			2:32:04 (Pop-up)
patsy's rats	burnin' honey "burnin' honey" by "patsy's rats"	7"	dig!			*	2:34:58 (Pop-up)

true widow	theurgist "theurgist" by "true widow"	avvologere	relapse			*	2:40:03 (Pop-up)
led zeppelin	how many more times "how many more times" by "led zeppelin"	s/t	atlanitc	1969			2:44:23 (Pop-up)
the golden grass	reflections in the glass	coming back again	listenable			*	2:52:50 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	9:05pm JakeGould: I like this devil race!
	♥ 9:07pm Figgsrock: I honestly thought the stream was skipping...and then realized I'm listening over the air in my living room. DUH.
	9:11pm Gee: This is essential WFMU.
	9:12pm P-90: the funky side of efd
	♥ 9:12pm efd: haha, you've got an efd 2fer Wednesday going on, Figgsrock! greetings to you, Jake, Gee, and all lurkers! Thanks for sharing some of your evening with WFMU
	♥ 9:13pm Walt: The cover for the album "The Gun" was the first done by Roger Dean, later famous for his distinctive covers for "Yes." He used thick paint and glazes to give the original artwork a shimmering look, but was crushed when he found out that it didn't reproduce well at all. img.discogs.com...
	9:18pm P-90: re: Roger Dean: fuck yeah!
	9:19pm JakeGould: @Walt: That looks a lot like Richard Corben’s work.
	9:24pm Mailman Tom: Roger Dean doesn't even come close to Richard Corben
	9:27pm JakeGould: @MailmanTom: I know, but in 1968 Roger Dean was still not the Roger Dean we all now know and love.
	♥ 9:29pm Figgsrock: Baez solo HR. 4-1 Cubs, top of 5th.
	♥ 9:29pm Alex of Chicago: Just donated. Employment is good.
	♥ 9:30pm Alex of Chicago: 4to 1. Kluber is out.
	♥ 9:34pm Fuzzy: THE Baby Jane Hudson?
	♥ 9:38pm efd: different Jane Hudson. :)
	9:39pm Mailman Tom: Kolchak the Night Stalker's favorite team was the Chicago Cubs.
	♥ 9:40pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63: @ 1st I thot 'amilee' had to be some classic 70s PowerPop track!
	♥ 9:42pm Figgsrock: 5-1. Rizzo an RBI double driving in Bryant, off Miller.
	♥ 9:42pm Alex of Chicago: damn. jeanies play here sat, but i think i have to go to a barn dance
	♥ 9:50pm efd: barn dance, shmarn dance! Go see the Jeanies! (and thank you for donating!)
	9:51pm ice in bklyn: Jeanies are dreamy
	9:53pm ice in bklyn: @figgs Ratso!
	9:59pm ice in bklyn: Mike Rep and last call
	♥ 9:59pm Alex of Chicago: i know, i know
	9:59pm ice in bklyn: Gravy! Mm
	♥ 10:00pm Alex of Chicago: also, can confirm that the platinum boys play the hell out of born on the bayou live
	♥ 10:00pm Figgsrock: 5-3 in bottom of the 5th as Lester threw the wildest pitch ever and 2 runs scored. Let's get weird.
	♥ 10:01pm efd: zoinks!
	♥ 10:08pm Figgsrock: And David Ross, whose wild throw allowed one of those runners to reach, homers in top of the 6th. 6-3.
	♥ 10:08pm melinda: Enjoying the music.
	♥ 10:09pm coelacanth: hello Evan and Funkadelics ...nice choice for the Bowie
	10:09pm ice in bklyn: Evrytime I walk away from the comment board something awesome happens.. Heard another notable duchess says song earlier this week.
	♥ 10:09pm efd: Thanks melinda! And thanks for the update, Figgsrock!
	♥ 10:10pm Figgsrock: This game is hella bizarre.
	♥ 10:12pm coelacanth: 'never heard of "bigott", which i missed... was that a cover of the blondie song?
	10:14pm ice in bklyn: Dang I wanna go watch it now. So far y'all been only window
	♥ 10:15pm efd: @coel, nope, not the Blondie song
	10:16pm JakeGould: If you have Periscope on your smartphone, watch the drunks in Chicago live! Best show ever!
	10:16pm herb.nyc: I wrote on Irene's commentbd of the Lemon Twigs, last night. (Back to non-baseball, bec no Tengo tv)
	♥ 10:23pm coelacanth: definitely like game theory's cover better than the original.
	10:38pm P-90: That was a great "Help is on its Way"
	♥ 10:39pm efd: It was! I'm gonna have to bust out the original for next year's Singles Going Seventies show I think!
	10:40pm Loretta: great show Evan!!! hi everyone...
	♥ 10:44pm efd: thanks and hi Loretta!
	♥ 10:48pm Alex of Chicago: top of the 8th
	10:50pm ice in bklyn: Great set. I missed October but got back in the game at the beginning of your show tonite by pledging to Spin Age Blasters.
	♥ 10:53pm efd: excellent, thank you ice!
	10:55pm ice in bklyn: the 3rd mountain goatsie sounding song is a good thing
	♥ 10:56pm coelacanth: Yeah! Great song!
	♥ 10:58pm melinda: I like the Procol Harum
	♥ 11:08pm coelacanth: i was so an adoldesscent, i'm younger than that now.
	♥ 11:10pm Alex of Chicago: 6-4
	♥ 11:13pm melinda: The excellent tunes keep flowing!
	♥ 11:13pm Alex of Chicago: TIE GAME!!!!
	♥ 11:14pm efd: holy cats!!!!!
	♥ 11:16pm Alex of Chicago: chapman decided to throw a curve.
	11:18pm Parq: Just turned the set on after dinner. Bottom of the 8th, 6 all.
	♥ 11:18pm efd: very glad it was Chapman who gave up the tying hit
	11:24pm Parq: Annnnd, at the top of the 9th, the sky has opened up.
	♥ 11:26pm chris_in_space: What we thought could have a chance of happening is happening–tied late in the game, with rain coming down. NUTS
	♥ 11:29pm efd: good grief. maybe I'll be listening on the drive home at this rate.
	11:34pm Parq: Digging this Dexy's track. I am allowed to talk about music, right?
	♥ 11:35pm efd: yes, that is permitted
	♥ 11:36pm efd: hey, I'm up to 50%! Thanks those folks who have pledged tonight - if you haven't, and you can, please do! pledge.wfmu.org...
	♥ 11:45pm Alex of Chicago: nice
	11:51pm ice in bklyn: Oh rosie
	11:52pm Parq: Tenth inning coming up.
	♥ 11:55pm efd: thanks for listening, everyone! Nickel & Dime Radio coming up next so stay tuned! And enjoy your free baseball!
	♥ 11:56pm Alex of Chicago: rain delay!
	♥ 11:57pm efd: of course
	11:58pm ice in bklyn: Great show, great coverage I didn't have to leave the studio tonite!
	♥ 12:00am coelacanth: Thanks Evan that was Excellent! 'night all

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
don harrison band	rock 'n' roll records	s/t	atlantic	1976			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
the gun	race with the devil "race with the devil" by "the gun"	7"	epic	1968			0:02:18 (Pop-up)
girlschool	race with the devil "race with the devil" by "girlschool"	hit and run	stiff	1982			0:06:08 (Pop-up)
the isley brothers	people of today	harvest for the world	t-neck	1976			0:08:33 (Pop-up)
jeff and jane	the middle "the middle" by "jeff and jane"	the middle	jeff and jane hudson			*	0:12:40 (Pop-up)
the tranzmitors	teenage filmstar "teenage filmstar" by "the tranzmitors"	7"	ugly pop	2006	CanCon requirement: MET		0:17:14 (Pop-up)
sparks	barbecutie "barbecutie" by "sparks"	7"	island	1974			0:21:51 (Pop-up)
john parry	city express "city express" by "john parry"	themes & jingles vol. 5	parry music library		RIP John Parry		0:25:18 (Pop-up)

john parry	beach party "beach party" by "john parry"	themes & jingles vol. 5	parry music library				0:36:35 (Pop-up)
the jeanies	amilee "amilee" by "the jeanies"	7"	hozac		Jeanies live set from a couple of weeks ago is now posted on the Free Music Archive! Download all the tracks now FOR FREE.	*	0:37:37 (Pop-up)
games	little elise "little elise" by "games"	7"	hozax	2014			0:41:19 (Pop-up)
nots	cold line "cold line" by "nots"	7"	goner			*	0:44:18 (Pop-up)
sonic avenues	future "future" by "sonic avenues"	disconnector	dirtnap		playing live on the show next week, with the Steve Adamyk Band! Catch them both Friday night at Cake Shop!	*	0:48:08 (Pop-up)
platinum boys	confessions "confessions" by "platinum boys"	7"	six tonnes de chair				0:50:42 (Pop-up)

bigott	will anything happen "will anything happen" by "bigott"	my friends are dead	grabaciones en el mar		produced by Jeremy Jay	*	1:00:05 (Pop-up)
duchess says	i repeat myself "i repeat myself" by "duchess says"	sciences nouvelles	slovenly			*	1:02:42 (Pop-up)
david bowie	v-2 schneider "v-2 schneider" by "david bowie"	heroes	rca	1977			1:06:28 (Pop-up)
the hollywood brats	chez maximes "chez maximes" by "the hollywood brats"	sick on you	cherry red		new 2CD reissue, orig 1973	*	1:09:37 (Pop-up)
the lemon twigs	these words "these words" by "the lemon twigs"	do hollywood	4ad			*	1:13:05 (Pop-up)
game theory	couldn't i just tell you	big shot chronicles	omnivore		Bonus track on the new reissue; recorded in 1985	*	1:16:40 (Pop-up)

the modern airline	bus trapped underground	7"	alien orb			*	1:26:40 (Pop-up)
pop 4	help is on its way "help is on its way" by "pop 4"	va-superhits of the seventies: hit explosion!	wfmu		Michael Shelley's 2016 marathon premium CD		1:29:56 (Pop-up)
the prophet hens	popular people "popular people" by "the prophet hens"	the wonderful shapes of back door keys	fishrider			*	1:33:44 (Pop-up)
fly ashtray	our hour of ore "our hour of ore" by "fly ashtray"	we buy everything you have	old gold			*	1:37:26 (Pop-up)
the speedlights	gotta get back to you	the speedlights ep	speedlights	2015	it's on bandcamp		1:41:15 (Pop-up)

the special pillow	the challenge of getting "out there"	at the earth's core	zofko			*	1:51:58 (Pop-up)
procol harum	shine on brightly "shine on brightly" by "procol harum"	shine on brightly	a&m	1968			1:55:17 (Pop-up)
tuff city kids	ophmar "ophmar" by "tuff city kids"	adoldesscent	permanent vacation			*	1:58:40 (Pop-up)
sneaks	red "red" by "sneaks"	gymnastics	merge			*	2:01:46 (Pop-up)
trust punks	good luck with that "good luck with that" by "trust punks"	double bind	wharf cat			*	2:02:52 (Pop-up)

shana falana	cool kids "cool kids" by "shana falana"	here comes the wave	team love			*	2:11:20 (Pop-up)
chook race	start anews "start anews" by "chook race"	around the house	trouble in mind			*	2:17:04 (Pop-up)
terry malts	your turn "your turn" by "terry malts"	lost at the party	slumberland			*	2:20:10 (Pop-up)
kincade	dreams are ten a penny "dreams are ten a penny" by "kincade"	7"	pink elephant	1972	another john carter/gill shakespeare classic!		2:23:33 (Pop-up)
charlie 'ungry	who is my killer "who is my killer" by "charlie 'ungry"	7"	hozac		new 7" reissue, orig 1977	*	2:26:04 (Pop-up)
dexy's midnight runners	there, there my dear	searching for the young soul rebels	emi america	1980			2:32:04 (Pop-up)
patsy's rats	burnin' honey "burnin' honey" by "patsy's rats"	7"	dig!			*	2:34:58 (Pop-up)

true widow	theurgist "theurgist" by "true widow"	avvologere	relapse			*	2:40:03 (Pop-up)
led zeppelin	how many more times "how many more times" by "led zeppelin"	s/t	atlanitc	1969			2:44:23 (Pop-up)
the golden grass	reflections in the glass	coming back again	listenable			*	2:52:50 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	9:05pm JakeGould: I like this devil race!
	♥ 9:07pm Figgsrock: I honestly thought the stream was skipping...and then realized I'm listening over the air in my living room. DUH.
	9:11pm Gee: This is essential WFMU.
	9:12pm P-90: the funky side of efd
	♥ 9:12pm efd: haha, you've got an efd 2fer Wednesday going on, Figgsrock! greetings to you, Jake, Gee, and all lurkers! Thanks for sharing some of your evening with WFMU
	♥ 9:13pm Walt: The cover for the album "The Gun" was the first done by Roger Dean, later famous for his distinctive covers for "Yes." He used thick paint and glazes to give the original artwork a shimmering look, but was crushed when he found out that it didn't reproduce well at all. img.discogs.com...
	9:18pm P-90: re: Roger Dean: fuck yeah!
	9:19pm JakeGould: @Walt: That looks a lot like Richard Corben’s work.
	9:24pm Mailman Tom: Roger Dean doesn't even come close to Richard Corben
	9:27pm JakeGould: @MailmanTom: I know, but in 1968 Roger Dean was still not the Roger Dean we all now know and love.
	♥ 9:29pm Figgsrock: Baez solo HR. 4-1 Cubs, top of 5th.
	♥ 9:29pm Alex of Chicago: Just donated. Employment is good.
	♥ 9:30pm Alex of Chicago: 4to 1. Kluber is out.
	♥ 9:34pm Fuzzy: THE Baby Jane Hudson?
	♥ 9:38pm efd: different Jane Hudson. :)
	9:39pm Mailman Tom: Kolchak the Night Stalker's favorite team was the Chicago Cubs.
	♥ 9:40pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63: @ 1st I thot 'amilee' had to be some classic 70s PowerPop track!
	♥ 9:42pm Figgsrock: 5-1. Rizzo an RBI double driving in Bryant, off Miller.
	♥ 9:42pm Alex of Chicago: damn. jeanies play here sat, but i think i have to go to a barn dance
	♥ 9:50pm efd: barn dance, shmarn dance! Go see the Jeanies! (and thank you for donating!)
	9:51pm ice in bklyn: Jeanies are dreamy
	9:53pm ice in bklyn: @figgs Ratso!
	9:59pm ice in bklyn: Mike Rep and last call
	♥ 9:59pm Alex of Chicago: i know, i know
	9:59pm ice in bklyn: Gravy! Mm
	♥ 10:00pm Alex of Chicago: also, can confirm that the platinum boys play the hell out of born on the bayou live
	♥ 10:00pm Figgsrock: 5-3 in bottom of the 5th as Lester threw the wildest pitch ever and 2 runs scored. Let's get weird.
	♥ 10:01pm efd: zoinks!
	♥ 10:08pm Figgsrock: And David Ross, whose wild throw allowed one of those runners to reach, homers in top of the 6th. 6-3.
	♥ 10:08pm melinda: Enjoying the music.
	♥ 10:09pm coelacanth: hello Evan and Funkadelics ...nice choice for the Bowie
	10:09pm ice in bklyn: Evrytime I walk away from the comment board something awesome happens.. Heard another notable duchess says song earlier this week.
	♥ 10:09pm efd: Thanks melinda! And thanks for the update, Figgsrock!
	♥ 10:10pm Figgsrock: This game is hella bizarre.
	♥ 10:12pm coelacanth: 'never heard of "bigott", which i missed... was that a cover of the blondie song?
	10:14pm ice in bklyn: Dang I wanna go watch it now. So far y'all been only window
	♥ 10:15pm efd: @coel, nope, not the Blondie song
	10:16pm JakeGould: If you have Periscope on your smartphone, watch the drunks in Chicago live! Best show ever!
	10:16pm herb.nyc: I wrote on Irene's commentbd of the Lemon Twigs, last night. (Back to non-baseball, bec no Tengo tv)
	♥ 10:23pm coelacanth: definitely like game theory's cover better than the original.
	10:38pm P-90: That was a great "Help is on its Way"
	♥ 10:39pm efd: It was! I'm gonna have to bust out the original for next year's Singles Going Seventies show I think!
	10:40pm Loretta: great show Evan!!! hi everyone...
	♥ 10:44pm efd: thanks and hi Loretta!
	♥ 10:48pm Alex of Chicago: top of the 8th
	10:50pm ice in bklyn: Great set. I missed October but got back in the game at the beginning of your show tonite by pledging to Spin Age Blasters.
	♥ 10:53pm efd: excellent, thank you ice!
	10:55pm ice in bklyn: the 3rd mountain goatsie sounding song is a good thing
	♥ 10:56pm coelacanth: Yeah! Great song!
	♥ 10:58pm melinda: I like the Procol Harum
	♥ 11:08pm coelacanth: i was so an adoldesscent, i'm younger than that now.
	♥ 11:10pm Alex of Chicago: 6-4
	♥ 11:13pm melinda: The excellent tunes keep flowing!
	♥ 11:13pm Alex of Chicago: TIE GAME!!!!
	♥ 11:14pm efd: holy cats!!!!!
	♥ 11:16pm Alex of Chicago: chapman decided to throw a curve.
	11:18pm Parq: Just turned the set on after dinner. Bottom of the 8th, 6 all.
	♥ 11:18pm efd: very glad it was Chapman who gave up the tying hit
	11:24pm Parq: Annnnd, at the top of the 9th, the sky has opened up.
	♥ 11:26pm chris_in_space: What we thought could have a chance of happening is happening–tied late in the game, with rain coming down. NUTS
	♥ 11:29pm efd: good grief. maybe I'll be listening on the drive home at this rate.
	11:34pm Parq: Digging this Dexy's track. I am allowed to talk about music, right?
	♥ 11:35pm efd: yes, that is permitted
	♥ 11:36pm efd: hey, I'm up to 50%! Thanks those folks who have pledged tonight - if you haven't, and you can, please do! pledge.wfmu.org...
	♥ 11:45pm Alex of Chicago: nice
	11:51pm ice in bklyn: Oh rosie
	11:52pm Parq: Tenth inning coming up.
	♥ 11:55pm efd: thanks for listening, everyone! Nickel & Dime Radio coming up next so stay tuned! And enjoy your free baseball!
	♥ 11:56pm Alex of Chicago: rain delay!
	♥ 11:57pm efd: of course
	11:58pm ice in bklyn: Great show, great coverage I didn't have to leave the studio tonite!
	♥ 12:00am coelacanth: Thanks Evan that was Excellent! 'night all

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from November 2, 2016

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