Fool's Paradise Playlists for October 17, 2020

Listener comments!

1:03pm CTEmpress:

I got a feeling for FORTUNE! Hi all!

1:03pm Matt Clarke:

Howdy Rex and Empress!

1:04pm Rex:

The Detroit takeover has begun!

1:04pm CTEmpress:

YESSSS! Hi Rex and Matt!

1:04pm DjLorraine:

I admit i fretted but im putting on my twisting shoes now

1:05pm MONDO:

Taco's for two at 45 rpm!

1:06pm Ken From Hyde Park:

Wrecks!

1:06pm Rex:

Don't bug me, man, I'm flyin'!!

1:08pm Mister Dobalina:

M O mm A+

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1:08pm mrdonutsu:

Diuretics - The Science of Matter Over Mind!

1:09pm Beep:

beep

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1:13pm Hubig Pie:

Wouldya please pass the biscuits, please.

1:13pm Listener Bop Monroe:

greetings from sunny Tannersville.
...not so sure it's a radio thing...

1:14pm Rex:

"The "Chicken" was never like this..."

1:14pm Rex:

"It's sweeping the South!!"

1:14pm common:

Rex, all

1:15pm PaulRobeson1920:

Mmhhhmmm

1:15pm phil.vas1:

FOOLS!!

1:18pm woim:

Fortune it, son !

1:22pm Rex:

Here's the link to the Fortune Records Special with Billy Miller, Lenny Kaye and Andre Williams: wfmu.org...

1:29pm Nutley Sam:

Greetings Earthlings!

1:32pm Rex:

Ahoy there, Sam!!

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1:33pm Hubig Pie:

First skid row neighborhood was in 19th century Seattle

1:36pm egould310:

Tonight, tonight, tonight...

Let it be Lowbrow...

1:37pm ?:

I love this!

1:38pm DjLorraine:

Toledo!

1:38pm Handy Haversack:

Rex and Fools! Another day in Paradise. Sorry I'm late -- the dog and I had to walk each other.

1:47pm P-90:

That line about “cleaning the bifocals”...

1:49pm RevComX:

Hey...you can't play songs like this on the radio!

1:49pm Cooh John:

Howdy friends, fools, and family. There is a great vein of music history in Toledo, imho.

1:50pm Mister Dobalina:

National anthem right here!

1:51pm egould310:

Necros from Toledo. Hell yeah!

1:56pm Haz in Dallas:

Any recommended Fortune Records compilations?

2:05pm RevPhil:

Back in 1972 I attended a oldies concert at Hunter College in N.Y.C. and one of the performers there was NOLAN STRONG. At that show I was sitting on the first row and noticed to my right two white middle age couple on that stage watching NOLAN STRONG performed. I'm sure that couple were Jack and Devora Brown watching their star performer.

2:06pm The Butterman:

I only know “ back on the scene with my wrecking machine” from Parliament/Funkadelics Me Wiggles. Detroit radio reference! Ima learnin’!

2:06pm Cooh John:

More specifically, egould310, the Necros were from Maumee, Ohio. I grew up there.

2:15pm RevPhil:

In the early 1970's I met SMOKEY ROBINSON and I asked him about the unreleased "Adios My Desert Love" recording that sound like SMOKEY on lead but he denied it being him.

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2:15pm Hubig Pie:

10 rekkids for only one dollar ?
That's the nice price

2:15pm CTEmpress:

This is so good I slapped myself TWICE! WHOA!!!

2:15pm egould310:

Yeah Cooh John. Maumee, represent!

2:16pm Listener Bop Monroe:

great interview mr. rex!

help comma murder comma police exclamation point.

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2:22pm Hubig Pie:

Oh, I useta go see The Royal Pendletons and King Louie at El Matador lounge.
Alex Chilton was their manager , me thinks

2:23pm egould310:

Just bought the book. Marketing works!

2:24pm ledzeppelinsucks:

I scored cases of organic produce at work last night. Traded some of it off to the taco shop for 20 burritos. Taking the bok choy and asparagus to the Viet place to see if I can get 30 curry meals.

2:24pm Rex:

@egould310: You'll love it! Best music book in YEARS!!

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2:26pm Hubig Pie:

Royal Pendletons did a fine cover of Trick Bag

2:28pm ledzeppelinsucks:

YEAH! Someone else hates Eric Claptelloncamp

2:29pm Jim Gillette’s stylist:

I was lucky enough to see Dr Ross perform at Flint Public Library back i25 years ago

2:35pm RevPhil:

In 1969 I knew a DJ by the name of Tom Clay who used to be on a radio station in Detroit and he told that he often seen Jack Brown at his station trying to get the radio station to play his records.

2:38pm Nutley Sam:

Rex, this is all well and good but where's the Joe E. Ross soundbyte? I set my clock to it!

2:38pm The Butterman:

This has been tremendous Rexie!

2:39pm Ken From Hyde Park:

Today might be No No Brow Day.

2:46pm Rex:

Nutley- Joe E Ross is sunning down in Miami Beach this afternoon...

2:47pm Handy Haversack:

Fortunately I remain capable of being a lunkhead all on my own!

2:47pm Matt Clarke:

Thanks for this great show, Rex!

2:48pm captain mike:

Spoke with Billy in T.O. years ago No Fortune releases cuz Mom said No unless a $1,000,000 c ‘96?

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2:50pm Hackensack Slim:

Has Norton Records ever considered re-issuing the Fortune Catalog? Seems like a natural fit. Love Norton, Kicks and of course Fortune!!! Records. thanks Rex and Michael H.

2:50pm Chris Volz:

I had the good "fortune" of speaking to Devora Brown on the phone a few times when I was working at Crazy Rhythms Records in Montclair NJ back in the 80's. Man how I wish I had recorded those conversations!

2:54pm Charmin' Larman:

Im wondering if the Fortune Records master tapes exist?

2:57pm Rex:

Thanks to everyone for tuning in! And be good to yourself....get a copy of Mind Over Matter!!

2:57pm listener 126464:

Thanks Rex, thanks Michael. See you next time.

2:57pm phil.vas1:

Farewell...and thank you!

2:57pm Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Rex! Great time!

2:58pm radioronan:

Excellent show .Thanks Rex..until next time..thanks skeletons