Bob Brainen's show

Artist	Track	Album	Year	Comments	Approx. start time
Hank Levine w/ Timothy Leary	Image, Part One / The Psychedelic Experience		1961 / 1966		0:00:00 Pop-up)
Badfinger	Song For A Lost Friend	Badfinger	1974		0:02:26 Pop-up)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	Automation	*	2020	new single	0:05:26 Pop-up)
James Brown's Band	Gittin' A Little Hipper	Soul Pride: The Instrumentals 1960 -1969	1967 / 1993		0:08:55 Pop-up)
John McLaughlin	Extrapolation	Extrapolation	1970	note: this song was cross-faded into next song on album! Sorta unusual for a "Jazz" album (?)	0:11:38 Pop-up)
Marvelettes	Dream Baby	Sound Of The RnB Hits *	1962 / 2020	VAR	0:15:29 Pop-up)
Little Charles & The Sidewinders	Got My Own Thing Goin'	Groove & Grind: Rare Soul '63-'73	1964 / 2015	VAR	0:17:53 Pop-up)
Traffic	Withering Tree	Last Exit	1971		0:20:29 Pop-up)
Los Lobos	Everybody Loves A Train	Colossal Head	1996		0:23:29 Pop-up)
unk	"The Thrill Killers" Trailer	Mondo Movie Music	1964 / 1990	VAR	0:27:01 Pop-up)
Yasuaki Shimizu	Bridgestone 1	Music For Commercials	1987		0:28:40 Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:				"frogs and more frogs" @ Joe Bauer's Ranch"	0:30:40 Pop-up)
King Crimson	Cat Food	In the Wake of Poseidon	1970	Keith Tippett - piano	0:36:44 Pop-up)
Weekend	Where Flamingos Fly	Live at Ronnie Scott's	1983 / 2008	Keith Tippett - piano	0:41:43 Pop-up)
Whitney McClain	Bombs Away		2015		0:46:54 Pop-up)
The Band	Katie's Been Gone	Bob Dylan / The Band - The Basement Tapes	1967 / 1975		0:50:48 Pop-up)
Dent May	L.A. River	Late Checkout *	2020		0:53:29 Pop-up)
Allen Toussaint	Waltz For Debby	American Tunes	2016	in 4/4	0:56:19 Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:				"children playing"	0:59:24 Pop-up)
NRBQ	My Dearest One	in frequencies *	2012 / 2020		1:05:30 Pop-up)
Duprees	My Dearest One		1962		1:07:36 Pop-up)
Montage	Men Are Building Sand	Montage	1969 / 2001	w/Michael Brown (Left Banke)	1:09:33 Pop-up)
Helen Merrill	What's New	Helen Merrill w/ Clifford Brown	1955		1:11:36 Pop-up)
Sundays	Heres's Where The Story Ends	reading, writing and arithmetic	1989		1:16:33 Pop-up)
N to the Power	Supertonic	Autogenesis *	2020		1:20:25 Pop-up)
Allison's Sacred Harp Singers	Not Made By Hand	Religion Is A Fortune: Sacred Harp Singing	1928 / 2004	VAR	1:25:53 Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:				"children playing"	1:28:31 Pop-up)
Frantics	Somedy		1966	pre-Moby Grape (Miller, Stevenson & Mosley)	1:36:52 Pop-up)
Moby Grape	Someday	Moby Grape	1967	different song than previous one	1:39:33 Pop-up)
Shindogs	Someday, Someday		1965		1:42:08 Pop-up)
Oregon	Dust Devil	Moon And MInd	1979		1:45:11 Pop-up)
Leith Stevens	"Wave The Flag Square Dance" from War Of The Worlds	Monster Movie Music, Vol. 1	1953	see: monstermoviemusic.blogspot.com	1:47:23 Pop-up)
Fairport Convention	Sickness & Diseases	Angel Delight	1971		1:49:32 Pop-up)
Babs Gonzales	Capitolizing	Weird Lullabye	1949 / 1997	Sonny Rollin's recording debut	1:53:21 Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:				"frogs and more frogs" @ Joe Bauer's Ranch"	1:56:03 Pop-up)

Listener comments!

9:00am 1whoknewcthulhu:

Good morning, Bob and all. And Happy Halloween!

9:01am YETI BOB:

Best theme music of all time!

9:01am Andrew In Toronto:

Good morning Bob, and all other Brainiacs.

🥁

9:01am duke:

Hi Bob and Brainiacs

9:02am melinda:

@Yeti I agree

9:03am Really Lisa:

Hi Bob and everyone. So glad you’re on straight after Jeffrey D. Saturday mornings are all the better.

9:04am Doc Rock:

Good morning Bob and all listeners.
Hey Jeff I hope you guys are doing alright.
Hang in there. This to shall pass.

9:04am adamDIESit:

Good morning and happy Halloween, Bob and BRAAAAINS.

9:04am TDK60:

Good morning, Bob.

9:05am Pete T:

Mike Gibbins was kind of an underrated drummer, huh?

9:06am Joe Merklee:

Morning all! Those two albums Badfinger put out on Warner Bothers are superb!

9:08am YETI BOB:

This sort of desert-blues guitar sound is getting to be a thing in rock - I'm thinking 75 Dollar Bill, Horse Lords, and the beginning of this Gizzard King song - I like the sound.

9:08am Bob Brainen:

And good morning to you, 1whoknewcthulhu & YETI BOB. Thanks Andrew! Welcome Duke, melinda and Really Lisa. Yeah I dig having shows back to back w/ Jeff and Mike. Even better when I get to see them, but we do what we have to do to stay safe. Hope you do the same!
Hey Doc Rock, adamDIEsit & TDK60. Hey Pete T. agree totally about Mike G's drumming. The fill in Baby Blue always kills me! Solid, baby.

9:08am SmokinJ:

Top O' the Mornin' bb & all! 8-)

9:09am egould310:

King Gizzard aw hell yeah! Getting me awake and pumped. Good morning from Seattle. Ten mile run through Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford and the U District. Bob Brainen spins the soundtrack.

9:09am James in ATL:

Great start! So happy to have you back on the air, Bob!

9:10am YETI BOB:

I've actually avoided listening to KG&TLW because the name sounds like some Jim Morrison nonsense. But that track was hot, I am forced to re-evaluate. (Thanks WFMU!)

🥁

9:10am WilliamfromDumont:

Morning Bob and others.

9:11am TDK60:

Yeti, King G. did an album with guitars tuned microtonally.

9:11am YETI BOB:

@TDK60: Yeah and again I refused to listen to it because it was called "Flying Microtonal Banana" which I thought was dumb :)

9:13am TDK60:

I think they might have a goofiness about them.

9:13am YETI BOB:

@Bob Brainen: I'm sure that by now you've heard Ken's vocal rendition of your opening tune - right? He really nailed it.

🥁

9:14am WilliamfromDumont:

The hippest McLaughlin album.

9:16am BadBob:

I keep hearing about these ken renditions of theme songs

9:17am fred:

It's great to hear this show again. I'd rather be somewhere else though, but it's as good a second choice as can be

9:17am YETI BOB:

@TDK60: Yeah - clearly they are an amazing band, I know they are hard-working and prolific, but the goofiness initially turned me off a bit. Like I said, time for me to give these goofs another chance!

9:17am Bob Brainen:

Hey Joe M. "desert blues sound" I like that. Gotta checkout those bands you mention! King Gizz actually added frets to some of their guitars to make them microtonal, also they did it to keyboards and harmonicas! Crazy.
Hey SmokinJ, James in ATL hey WilliamfromDumont & TDK60. Yeah, sort of agree on the name and such, but they have their own thing going, for sure. LOTS of stuff on Youtube. Thanks to Pete T. for turning me onto them! I took the deep dive. Def. a goofiness, sort of endearing...sort of...goofy! YETI, I have heard Ken's epic version

9:19am TDK60:

Not everyone need be Diamanda Galas or Scott Walker. Hee.

9:19am Uncle Michael:

Good morning, everyone.

9:20am Dennis Diken:

good morning Bob & all! Marvelettes rule!!! Happy Hallowe’en!

9:24am Marley P. Dogg:

Good morning Bobs and friends! Happy weekend!

9:25am YETI BOB:

@BobBrainen: By "Desert blues" I was referring to Tinarawen and Mdou Moctar, etc. In fact Horse Lords & 75 Dollar Bill also have refretted instruments, inspired by Mauritanian music. Horse Lords were the first band I knew of who did that (their guitarist traveled to Mauritania to study), but it's becoming more of a thing. $75Bill's "I Was Real" is one my favorite records of 2019. (Album of the year in WIRE magazine IIRC)

And regarding goofy names, as "YETI BOB" I really shouldn't try to pass judgement on others :)

9:25am Bob Brainen:

Hey Uncle Michael, how you doin? Hey Dennis, que pasa? Marvelettes really were great. They never changed to the "name of singer" & The Marvelettes" thing, like most Motown Gal bands, did they!

9:27am StringOFperils:

Good morning, and thanks for playing Everybody Loves a Train. Colossal song.

9:28am TDK60:

Opinion: Los Lobos is one of the top rock bands in this here nation.

9:29am StringOFperils:

Ill see your nation and up you one world. One of the best bands in this here world.

9:29am YETI BOB:

@BobB: If they had, it would have been "Gladys and the Marvelettes" prior to 1965, and "Wanda and the Marvelettes" after that.

9:30am Krypt PX:

Good Halloween Morning to you Bob The 🧠+En !. suggestion, go by the Halloween moniker - BOB the BRAIN ; just for today, or not. No big deal if you don't go for it.

9:30am Dennis Diken:

No Bob, they didn’t do that star name thing, never liked when D Ross was added to The Supremes “brand”. Marvelettes made some of the best Motown records, in my book. Speaking of books, there’s one on The Marvelettes, enjoyed it.

9:33am YETI BOB:

@BadBob: Check the archives from Ken's show on 10/28. I haven't laughed so hard in weeks.

9:35am TDK60:

Yeti, do you know where in Ken's show he sang WFMU theme songs? I don't see where it is on the playlist.

9:36am YETI BOB:

it's right before Wing, you can't click on it directly

9:36am Andrew In Toronto:

Thanks for the reading tip, Dennis.

9:37am YETI BOB:

We sing this song every time we go shopping for cat food. Again!

9:38am Joe Merklee:

Thanks for Cat Food! I was at a session earlier this year and the piano player asked me what I was looking for and I said,"Keith Tippet on Cat Food".

9:38am Bob Brainen:

Hey StringOFperils, if that is a play on words, it's a good one. Hey Krypt PX, I was "Bob The Brain" as a kid, taken from "Benny The Brain" from Top Cat!
I gotta check that book out, Dennis. I'm reading a book on The Association right now.

9:39am Rich in Bay Ridge:

Good morning. Bob - you have to watch Fripp and Toyah’s Sunday Lunch videos on YouTube. Fun fun fun.

9:39am YETI BOB:

@TDK: Click on F8TLSTK and listen through that track ... then you'll get to Ken's vocal medley. (And I second the Toyah and Fripp recommendation.)

9:40am Uncle Michael:

I'm doing well, Bob. Thanks for asking.

9:41am Uncle Michael:

Dennis, wasn't there a Marvelette Barry wanted to date?

🥁

9:41am WilliamfromDumont:

Bob, is that the book by Russ Giguere?

9:42am Rich in Bay Ridge:

RIP Keith Tippett...another 2020 loss

9:43am Chop Scott:

Sounding great Bob!

9:43am Bob Brainen:

Hey Rich in Bay Ridge, I have seen some. That someone like Frippy can find a mate gives hope to the lovelorn.
Yeah William, kind of clunkily written, but some fun facts to be gleaned.

9:45am DjLorraine:

Good morning Bob and all

9:46am dano59:

This Weekend song is freakin’ luvverly. Erotic even.
Not the biggest fan of sax but it has its place.

9:47am Mickey Gentry:

I beg to differ about hanging out with Robert Fripp. in the late 70s I was in the punk scene in Pittsburgh PA and Fripp was touring with tape loops at record stores. Someone asked him to come to one of the shows that night and he did come and he was very cool. At the time I asked him what he thought of everything at the show and he said it's great but can they dance? Which made everybody get up and dance. a great night and a great memory of him.

9:47am Rich in Bay Ridge:

I met Fripp at a signing at Tower Records in 1992, and about 12 fans showed up. He was a real charmer, funny, and engaged with his fans. I was really surprised. He was also very interested in the current Mr Big CD.

9:48am YETI BOB:

Nice piece on Keith and Julie Tippet in the Aug 2019 WIRE magazine (with Oren Ambarchi on the cover). Digging that out now to re-read.

9:49am Dennis Diken:

Indeed, Andrew; not sure Uncle Mike, I forget? Marvelettes were 1st Motown girl group success, right? Book on Mary Wells also good, 1st Motown superstar, kinda shunned (prob cause she had the stones to leave the label in ‘64). deets on Association book pls Bob!

9:50am YETI BOB:

@MickeyG: I love that story! I'm sure he has a great sense of humor, even though he's dry as hell.

🥁

9:53am WilliamfromDumont:

I recently rediscovered how good the self-titled Association lp from '69 is.

9:56am TDK60:

Just checked the Ken theme song segment. I'm heartened that WFMU is not run by a person in their right mind.

9:57am Uncle Michael:

Ken theme song segment? (he asked)

9:58am Bob Brainen:

Thanks Chop Scott! Hey DjLorraine! dano59 glad you dig.
Interesting to hear those positive Fripp stories. I'm referring to accounts of him being no fun to be around as a band member and also some things he did with reissues that bug the hell out of me.
Den, book by Russ Giguerre, not a really well-written book, but some cool info. to be gleaned. Gonna play some next show.
Wm. that "Stonehenge" lp has some great stuff. Def. a lesser known lp. Past the hits, sort of. And a great album cover inside and out.

9:58am adamDIESit:

Waltz/not waltz?

9:59am Cooh John:

Saturday's are back to normal with Bob back. Good morning DjLorraine.

9:59am YETI BOB:

@Uncle Michael: I really don't want to lead people away from this great show that's happening now, but the segment on Wednesday was just epic, and he sings the opening theme to this very show. 10/28, right between F8TLSTK and Wing. (You can't click on it directly)

10:00am Ken From Hyde Park:

RIP Agent 007 Sean Connery, age 90. ⚰️

10:00am Uncle Michael:

Thanks, YB.

10:04am YETI BOB:

Fun Fact - Keith Tippett was born Keith Tippetts, but he dropped the the final S because "Keith Tippetts's Sextet" was impossible to pronounce.

10:05am Krypt PX:

Upgrading my suggestion from 9:30, better yet, "Bob's Brain".

10:07am YETI BOB:

@BobBrainen: The vocal mic is a bit low - turned up the volume to hear you talk, then this NRBQ came in really loud!

🥁

10:08am WilliamfromDumont:

Re: King Crimson. Did Gordon Haskell pass away recently?

10:08am DannyBoyNYC:

Nice Saturday morning playlist. Thanks!

10:09am dano59:

I’ve loved the Q for 44 years and now the’y’ve gone off a cliff. Give the other bad music of yesteryear a Chance ...

10:12am Dennis Diken:

Wow, both versions of “Dearest One” are great, thanks Bob! There are 2 other Association books, read one of ‘em, very interesting lore. they made some of my fave records ever

10:14am dano59:

Montage hit the Curt Boettcher spot. This Helen Merrill ... oh my. I just made a jazz mix for someone and need to do another.

10:14am TDK60:

I have a musician pal down in San Marcos, Texas who met two ex-Association members living there. He's jammed with them.

10:14am PaulRobeson1920:

I’m going to be a castle made of sand for Halloween! Or maybe a blue bird

10:15am adamDIESit:

Happy belated birthday, Brownie.

10:16am PaulRobeson1920:

Good Morning on this Fine bright day

10:16am Bob Brainen:

Wow, Sean Connery. He dodged a few bullets...and laser beams.
Will try to raise voice...or lower kids...Yeti.
We did lose Gordon Haskell-yet another Crimso bassist to pass on. He was not treated very well by Fripp-that's what I was referring to.
dano59, like I said it took me a couple listens then it made sense. Like. I'm impressed they even knew the song. I didn't!
Thanks DannyBoyNYC.
Den are the others autobios? Yeah some gorgeous records. Have been playing On a quiet night over and over!

🥁

10:19am WilliamfromDumont:

On a Quiet Night is a gorgeous song.

10:20am dano59:

Thanks Bob. I like other Duprees but boy oh boy.
I just got a ska 7” box of Bond and spy themes ; playing that sucker later.
Excellent Sundays song!

10:21am Krypt PX:

@PR1920: I can see you being a sandcastle, but a bluebird ?. that nothing Halloween like.

10:21am JG:

That Sundays song has always been an instant mood enhancer

10:22am dano59:

I hope you get to Bond ... Shelley certainly might.
I am in love with Bjork’s You Only Live Twice... cassette promo outtake from David Arnold’s Shaken ... And Stirred

10:30am Krypt PX:

it just occurred to me. because Sean Connery died on this Halloween, how many people will dress up as his ghost for Halloween?. and Halloweens to come.

10:31am theia:

thanks for the great tunes Happy Halloween

🥁

10:33am WilliamfromDumont:

Alan Merrill was a childhood friend of Laura Nyro.

10:34am PaulRobeson1920:

Sweet Jams, On a Spoooky Halloween like you

10:37am Neil in Somerset:

Bob's back and I've only just realised. Welcome home Bob.

10:45am Dennis Diken:

Bob, here’s the one I read, it’s a fairly deep dive: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40961464-the-association-cherish

Don’t think the other one is an autobio neither, can’t find a reference to it right now.

The track sans vocals to “On A Quiet Night” appears on the Now Sounds deluxe mono edition of Insight Out. Outtasite!

10:47am egould310:

At my turnaround point at the UW track. Sun rising, fog, ducks... and the perfect tune. Thanks, Bob.

10:48am Bob Brainen:

Thanks theia,
Wm. they were 1st cousins.
PaulRobeson1920-thanks, and you to Neil in Somerset.
Will see if I can find that book, Den.
Yr welcome, egould310.

10:49am theia:

RIP Zardoz

10:50am Greg from ZONE 5:

WotW: Best laser sounds EVER!
PEWPEWPEWPEWPEW!!!

10:51am northguineahills:

Rich! Fairport!

🥁

10:51am WilliamfromDumont:

Bob, I didn't know that. Heard an interview with him telling how she took him to see Cream and The Who at those Murray the K shows.

10:53am Bob Brainen:

Good one theiea, I like The man who would be king w/Michael Caine. A rich legacy.
Hey Greg from ZONE 5, glad you dig.

10:54am Ross T.:

Imagining a soul at a Fairport gig, shouting out his request -- "Sickness and Diseases!"

10:56am Andrew In Toronto:

Thanks again for the great show, Bob.
See you all next week.

10:56am Krypt PX:

This show brought to you by Bob's brain, and only his brain. but fear not it will reunite with his body at midnight. so if you see a floating disembodied brain do not freak out. Remember it's only Bob's brain. thanks for the show Bob and brainiacs.happy Halloween! 🧠

10:56am Blacktooth:

Great show today, Mr. Brainen. Musically, I always come away from Saturday morning with scribbles and notes to review each week. Homework of a kind, if you will. Cheers.

10:57am Count Mikeula!:

Good show Bob...

10:58am McGroovey:

In for the last song-- better late than never.

10:59am Santos L Halper:

Thanks Bob!

11:00am YETI BOB:

thanks bob, bye y'all, see ya next time!

11:00am PaulRobeson1920:

Good Stuff Bob! Peace and love one and all

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