Favoriting Testify! with Larry Grogan: Playlist from May 7, 2020 Favoriting

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A roadmap that reveals the highways, byways, ley lines and subterranean tunnels connecting rock, soul, pop, folk rock, R&B, garage, punk, funk, jazz, world music, and soundtracks from the twilight of the 1950s to the dawn of the 1970s. Larry Grogan is a DJ, writer, podcaster, collector, and the man behind Funky16Corners.

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Favoriting May 7, 2020: Testify! - Interim Chill-out session. Nerves soothed, vibes improved, mellows outed.

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format
Funky16Corners  Testify! Intro   Favoriting Best of Funky16Corners Volume One  Funky16Corners  2017  MP3 
Dexter Gordon  Tanya   Favoriting One Flight Up  Blue Note  1964  CD 
 
Coldplay  Clocks   Favoriting A Rush Of Blood To the Head  Capitol  2002  CD 
Charles Mingus  Minor Intrusion   Favoriting The Jazz Experiments of Charles Mingus  Bethelehem  1957  LP 
Crowded House  Whispers and Moans   Favoriting Woodface  Capitol  1991  CD 
Herbie Hancock  Maiden Voyage   Favoriting Maiden Voyage  Blue Note  1965  CD 
Eric Matthews  Angels For Crime   Favoriting It's Heavy In Here  Sub Pop  1995  CD 
Andy Bey  Yesterdays   Favoriting Blues, Ballads and Bey  Evidence  1996  CD 
Bill Henderson w/Oscar Peterson Trio  The Folks Who Live On the Hill   Favoriting Bill Henderson w/The Oscar Peterson Trio  Verve  1963  CD 
Bob Dorough and Bill Takas  One Hundred Years From Today   Favoriting Beginning to See the Light  Laissez Faire  1976  CD 
 
Duke Pearson  Bedouin   Favoriting Wahoo  Blue Note  1965  CD 
Al Green  Call Me (Come Back Home)   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Hi  1972  45 
Beth Orton  She Cries Your Name   Favoriting Trailer Park  Dedicated  1996  CD 
Donovan  Guinevere   Favoriting Sunshine Superman  Epic  1966  LP 
Bruner  Wichita Lineman   Favoriting Songs For a Friend  Numerophon  1970  CD 
Bobby Darin  Me About You   Favoriting Inside Out  Atlantic  1967  LP 
Electric Light Orchestra  Can't Get It Out Of My Head   Favoriting Eldorado  WB  1974  LP 
Donald Fagen  True Companion   Favoriting Heavy Metal OST  Asylum  1981  LP 
 
Rex Garvin and the Mighty Cravers  I Gotta Go Now (Up On the Floor)   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Like  1966  45 

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Listener comments!

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Listener Bob in PGH:

I'd testify, but I'm pleading the Fifth!
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Bob!
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Funky16Corners:

Just you and me, Bob! What's up?
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Erica:

Nope I am here too.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:05pm
Funky16Corners:

Hey Erica!
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Julie:

Chill out session boy do we need that!
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Funky16Corners:

Hi Julie!
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fleep:

It just hit 95F/35C outside, we need the cool sounds. Greetings Larry and youse guys.
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Fleep!
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dutchtheo:

Hi Larry, and testifiers, i'm chill'in' with Dexter the sophisticated giant
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:08pm
Funky16Corners:

It's actually kind of chilly here, after a nice weekend
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:08pm
Funky16Corners:

Hey Theo!
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Sem:

Close enough 'round midnight for me. Lovin' Gordon. Greets, Larry, Testifers and re-Testifers.
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Jeff Ash:

Greetings from sunny but cool Wisconsin. Frost warning tonight!
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Sem!
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Funky16Corners:

Jeff!
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fleep:

7-8 am, the street is still in shade, perfect for exercise. At 8 am, the sun crisps the shrubbery and *every dog walker in the neighborhood* emerges at once.
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Funky16Corners:

Yeah, I heard that New England might get snow!?
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Funky16Corners:

Where are you located, Fleep?
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fleep:

Larry, Los Angeles, specifically Studio City.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:13pm
Funky16Corners:

I suspect that quarantine in extreme heat is quite unpleasant.
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northguineahills:

Larry!

Luckily A/C is omonipresent in FL, but I fear their is a leak in my freon in my car.
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Funky16Corners:

NGH!
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Funky16Corners:

Is it the kind of leak they can repair/refill or no? I know the rules about that are kind of strict.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:16pm
Listener Bob in PGH:

It was a nice sunny and warm spring day here today, but by the wee early hours of Saturday morning we will have a frost advisory with lows predicted in the mid-20s F. Uncommon but not rare for this time of year. Until May 15th it's a roll of the dice.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:17pm
Funky16Corners:

Yeah, Spring is still deciding whether to get all the way out of bed
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Erica:

Yeah Larry I am not ready for hot summer days yet.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:19pm
Funky16Corners:

I want it to be just warm enough that I can sit out on the deck without a sweater and enjoy a beer.
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doctorjazz:

Oops, I posted on tomorrow's playlist. Loving Dex!
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northguineahills:

@drjazz: You already for all of tomorrow's parties, aren't you?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:26pm
Funky16Corners:

Hey Doc!
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Erica:

Coldplay on Testify!? I'll say Larry the pandemic has gotten to you.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:27pm
Funky16Corners:

I'm not a huge fan of their oeuvre in general, but I love this song.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:28pm
Funky16Corners:

That's OK. If you don't dig Coldplay, the next track will fix your wagon.
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dawneden:

I always thought this Coldplay song was a rewrite of "There Must Be a Better Life" by Biff Bang Pow. www.youtube.com...
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Dawn! It's certainly on the same side of the street. I've played the BBP track at least once here on Testify.
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northguineahills:

Cold fronnt came through, and the temp drop from a hottish 90F/32C to 70F/21C, and the humidity dropped. Supposed to get down to 49F/7C tonight, which is chilly for here this time of the year. I love full sun and no humidity (rarity in FL).
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Funky16Corners:

It's in the mid-50s here, but it's sunny and green, so I can't complain.
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Erica:

I didn't say I didn't like Coldplay Larry. I just didn't expect to hear it here.
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northguineahills:

I usually can't stand Coldplay, but this track has slowly grown on me.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:30pm
doctorjazz:

@ngh, yeah, just couldn't wait!
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dawneden:

Great to hear you on WFMU, Larry! I'll have to check out your show's archives.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:31pm
Funky16Corners:

Thanks Dawn! I think you'll find some stuff to dig.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:32pm
Doug Schulkind:

"I didn't expect to hear [insert surprise selection] on your show" is the greatest compliment a DJ can ever receive!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:32pm
Funky16Corners:

@NGH - They're one of those bands that I can't get into over the long haul, but I find that track irresistable.
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Doug! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:34pm
Funky16Corners:

Sax by Teo Macero on this track! I'm more used to seeing him in a supervisory capacity.
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Erica:

Nobody expected the pandemic we have to change our lives but here we are.
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Funky16Corners:

Gotta play the cards you're dealt.
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Funky16Corners:

I have all 10:15 of this track committed to memory. My father had this record when I was a kid and I fell in love with it.
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Erica:

As long as you don't play to lose Larry. Can't gamble your life during these times.
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Funky16Corners:

I am playing my hand close to home, and masked-up when I'm not.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:38pm
Funky16Corners:

My wife sewed us all masks.
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doctorjazz:

Dad had a cool record collection.
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Erica:

Smart move Larry.
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Funky16Corners:

He did/does. Mostly jazz and classical, but that provided an excellent foundation
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Funky16Corners:

You'll often hear things on this show that I can trace right back to him.
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Doug Schulkind:

@Funky16Corners
It took me a while to get used to the Spanish Inquisition. But then I learned to love it!
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Funky16Corners:

If you get the right set of thumb-screws you'll never go back to any of the other Inquisitions.
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Erica:

And once it's over Doug, you'll miss it.
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Funky16Corners:

These guys are - aside from Kris Holmes and Taika Wiatiti - the best thing to come out of New Zealand.
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Erica:

Australia & New Zealand to be exact.
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Brian in UK:

Hello Larry and stuck in the muds!!! I'm up for an Auto Da Fe tonight.
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Brian!
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Funky16Corners:

Freddie Hubbard, trumpetizing on this one
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Brian in UK:

Kiwis are cool.
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Erica:

The bird? the fruit? or the NZ folk?
  3:54pm
rw:

Hello!
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Funky16Corners:

Hey rw!
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Funky16Corners:

@Erica - All of the above, except for the shoe polish
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Erica:

Haha Larry!
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Brian in UK:

Larry. It's Heavy in Here is one of my favourites. Eric Matthews is also a great trumpet player.
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Brian in UK:

Erica, all of them!!
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Funky16Corners:

@Brian, mine too, though I was put off of it for a while when I found out that Matthews is kind of an unpleasant person. I just ignore it these days and appreciate the music.
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Funky16Corners:

I don't know if he tours anymore, but if you get a chance to see Andy Bey live, do so
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Brian in UK:

Larry, same here. I have this odd idea with Bill Cosby. I loved his albums, Revenge etc. I cannot find them unfunny even though he is a despicable character, now.
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Brian in UK:

Would love a spoken word show on the stream.
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Jeff Ash:

This vibe keeps up, I am going to demand a drink, a cigarette and Michelle Pfeiffer draped over the piano.
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Funky16Corners:

I keep thinking about doing an all-comedy episode. I should get to work on it.
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Funky16Corners:

@Jeff - I would accept that scenario in any/all circumstances
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Jeff Ash:

You do an all-comedy show, give me a shout. I have some obscure things that may be of interest.
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Funky16Corners:

Ooh! Will do!
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Brian in UK:

Larry, EM added trumpet to some tracks on Tahiti 80's Wallpaper for the Soul. A great French pop record.
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zivilars:

Hi Larry – thanks as always for the show, a treat to listen to! Have a great day everybody!
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Funky16Corners:

@Brian - I'll have to look for that.
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Funky16Corners:

Hey zivilars!
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Brian in UK:

Just been watching the last super moon of this year coming over the eastern horizon.
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Funky16Corners:

I hope it remains clear enough to see it when we rotate into its path!
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zivilars:

@Larry: If you're doing an all-comedy episode, hoping for at least one Elvis snippet from his "Having Fun With Elvis On Stage" album :)
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zivilars:

I find it so funny that they really made an own "live album" of his jokes on stage
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Funky16Corners:

I think I could work that in! Especially the weird version of 'Are You Lonesome Tonight"
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zivilars:

yeah, the laughing version is hilarious - was a big hit as a single at least here in Germany
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StringOFperils:

Nice transition !
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Funky16Corners:

Hey StringOF perils! Thanks!
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WR:

Work break. What's going on on the Drummer stream?
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Funky16Corners:

This!
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StringOFperils:

Kingfishers and long-haired maidens.
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Sem:

Man, been a while since last hearing this. Nice, nice. Thx, LG
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Funky16Corners:

My pleasure, Sem!
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Erica:

It's ELO!
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Funky16Corners:

It is, indeed!
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WR:

Chilllllll.....
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Erica:

Very yachty, indeed.
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Funky16Corners:

From a weird place. Have you ever seen 'Heavy Metal'?
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Erica:

Nope but I should check out the soundtrack
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fleep:

You'll love the Felder cut.
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StringOFperils:

I have. It could only exist in the universe of the mid '70s. Can't imagine it having much appeal today.
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Jeff Ash:

Thanks, Larry! Have a good evening!
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WR:

I was a fan of Heavy Metal magazine, don't remember seeing the film.
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Doug Schulkind:

Can't wait to hear you burn the place down on Friday, Larry!
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StringOFperils:

I liked the magazine. Heavy Metal.
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fleep:

What I meant was, you'll hate the Felder cut.
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks guys! See you tomorrow!
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Erica:

I might tune in tomorrow, depends. But for now, see you later.
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Funky16Corners:

If you do, I will be here!
  4:59pm
rw:

THXF16C!!
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WR:

I will be listening to the first half of this show now. I had it on but on conference call and had the volume too low to fully dig it. Thank you Larry!
  4:59pm
rw:

Take care everyone!
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks, both rw and WR!
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StringOFperils:

Thanks LG/
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fleep:

Thanks, Larry!
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks String!
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks Fleep!
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WR:

Relistening. Yes that Tanya track from Gordon's album, 18 minutes of giving each player plenty of solo space. I before i could start to get impatient the next soloist drew me into what they were doing, fully holding my attention with their take on the tune. Making me slow down and be in the moment.
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WR:

You DJ bed music on this show is like some sad tragic movie soundtrack. Just saying...
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WR:

Duke Pearson track! Have not heard this before. My mistake to skip over his output all these years.
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WR:

Enjoyed so much that I listened to the end, not just what I missed on Thursday. You are a master broadcaster Mr. Grogan. I salute you. Thank you. Later will be listening again to your dance party show. It is all killer no filler for sure!
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