Eclectic Chair 2008 Year In Review Part One

THE WUCX-FM 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW PART 1 ECLECTIC CHAIR #170 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records

1. David Byrne & Brian Eno “Home” Everything That Happens Will Happen Today 2008 TodoNundo Opal Records http://www.davidbyrne.com/
2. Cassandra Wilson “Dust My Broom” Loverly 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.cassandrawilson.com/
3. Ani diFranco “Smiling Underneath” Red Letter Year 2008 Righteous Babe Records http://www.righteousbabe.com/ or
http://www.righteousbabe.com/ani/
4. Taj Mahal “I Can Make You Happy” Maestro 2008 Heads Up International http://www.headsup.com/
5. Carlos Del Junco “Paradise” Steady Movin’ 2008 Northern Blues http://www.northernblues.com/
6. JW Jones “Double Eyed Whammy" Bluelisted 2008 Northern Blues http://www.northernblues.com/
7. Marcia Ball “Peace, Love & BBQ” Peace, Love & BBQ 2008 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/
8. Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis “Bright Lights, Big City” Two Men With The Blues 2008 Blue Note http://www.bluenote.com/
9. Hope Waits “I’ll Be Satisfied” Putumayo Presents Women Of Jazz 2008 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/
10. Funkadesi “NO Leans” Yo Baba 2008 Self http://www.funkadesi.com/
11. Victor Wooten “I Saw God” Palmystery 2008 Heads Up International http://www.headsup.com/ or http://www.victorwooten.com/
12. Janiva Magness “You Sound Pretty Good” What Love Will Do 2008 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/ or http://www.janivamagness.com/
13. Roomful Of Blues “Raisin’ A Ruckus” Raisin’ A Ruckus 2008 http://www.alligatorrecords.com/
HOUR TWO
14. The Homemade Jamz Blues Band “Who Your Real Friends Are” Pay Me No Mind 2008 Northern Blues http://www.northernblues.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/homemadejamzbluesband
15. The Wood Brothers “Pray Enough” Loaded 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.thewoodbrothers.com/
16. Dogbrain “Nasty” Nest 2008 Jay Ward http://www.dogbrainmusic.com/
17. Thievery Corporation “The Numbers Game” Radio Retaliation 2008 ESL Records http://www.thieverycorporation.com/
18. Firewater “Three Legged Dog” The Golden Hour 2008 Bloodshot Record http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/firewater
19. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! 2008 Anti- Records http://www.anti.com/home/
20. Paul Reddick “It’s Later Than You Think” Sugar Bird 2008 http://www.northernblues.com/
21. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Killing The Blues” Raising Sand 2008 Rounder Records http://www.rounder.com/
22. Jonatha Brooke “My Sweet and Bitter Bowl” The Works-Words Woodie Guthrie Music Jonatha Brooke 2008 Bad Dog Records http://www.jonathabrooke.com/
23. The Steeldrivers “If It Hadn’t Been For Love” The Steeldrivers 2008 Rounder Records http://www.rounder.com/
24. Justin Townes Earl “Hard Livin’” The Good Life 2008 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/good-life
25. John Hiatt “Old Days” Same Old Man 2008 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/ or http://www.johnhiatt.com/
26. Ry Cooder “Johnny Cash” I, Flathead - The Songs of Kash Buk and the Klowns 2008 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder
27. The Dough Brõs “Everybody Slides” The Dough Brõs 2008 Paul Mayasach & Andy Dee http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=268206718 or
http://www.benderheads.com/

THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGE QUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. So much good music had a seat on the Chair in 2008 that there will be at least one more Year In Review show. Hey, there are much worse problems to have, right?! BE SURE TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION! PEACE

Happy Winter Solstice, Hanukkah & Christmas Everybody!

THE WUCX-FM SPECIAL HOLIDAY ECLECTIC CHAIR #169 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records
1. Rosie Thomas “Why Can’t It Be Christmastime All Year?” A Very Rosie Christmas 2008 http://www.rosiethomas.com/
2. George Burns & Gracie Allen Part 1 The Old Time Radio Hour Christmas Program 2008 EMI Music Special Markets
3. James Brown “Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay” Smooth Grooves-A Sensual Christmas 1999 Rhino Records http://www.rhinorecords.com/ or
4. Yo-Yo Ma & James Taylor “Here Comes The Sun” Yo-Yo Ma & Friends Songs Of Joy & Peace 2008 Sony http://www.yo-yoma.com/ or http://myplay.com/artists/yo-yo-ma
5. Randy Newman “Harps & Angels” Harps & Angels 2008 Nonesuch Records http://www.randynewman.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/randy-newman
6. Charles Brown “Santa’s Blues” Putumayo Presents Jazz & Blues Christmas 2008 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayoworldmusic.com/
7. George Burns & Gracie Allen Part 2 The Old Time Radio Hour Christmas Program 2008 EMI Music Special Markets
8. The Staples Singers “Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas” Smooth Grooves-A Sensual Christmas 1999 Rhino Records http://www.rhinorecords.com/ or
9. Ry Cooder “Christmas In Southgate” My Name Is Buddy – Another Record By Ry Cooder 2007 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder
10. Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler “Up On Saginaw Bay” The Usual Suspects 2008 White Crow http://www.myspace.com/zigandsiusan or http://www.myspace.com/stonecrossworldmusic
11. Brian D’Arcy James “Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep” Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical 2007 Razor & Tie Records http://www.razorandtie.com/ or http://whitechristmasthemusical.com/intro.html
12. Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler “Count Your Blessings” The Usual Suspects 2008 White Crow http://www.myspace.com/zigandsiusan or http://www.myspace.com/stonecrossworldmusic
13. Aaron Neville “Such A Night” Aaron Neville’s Soulful Christmas 1993 A&M Records http://www.aaronneville.com/
14. Ani diFranco “Smiling Underneath” Red Letter Year 2008 Righteous Babe Records http://www.righteousbabe.com/
15. Yo-Yo Ma & Jake Shimabukuro “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” Yo-Yo Ma & Friends Songs Of Joy & Peace 2008 Sony http://www.yo-yoma.com/ or http://myplay.com/artists/yo-yo-ma
HOUR TWO
16. Louis Armstrong “Zat You, Santa Claus?” Louis Armstrong & Friends What A Wonderful Christmas 1997 Hip-O Records
17. George Burns & Gracie Allen Part 3 The Old Time Radio Hour Christmas Program 2008 EMI Music Special Markets
18. Emilie Claire Barlow “Santa Baby” Putumayo Presents Jazz & Blues Christmas 2008 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayoworldmusic.com/
19. Mark Knopfler “Secondary Waltz” Kill To Get Crimson 2007 Warner Bros http://www.markknopfler.com/ or http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/artists?page=3
20. Madeleine Peyroux “I’m All Right” Half The Perfect World 2006 Rounder Records http://www.rounder.com/ or http://www.madeleinepeyroux.org/
21. Tom Waits “Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis” Blue Valentine 1978 Elektra/Asylum Tom Waits Used Songs 1973-1980 2001 Rhino http://www.tomwaits.com/
22. George Burns & Gracie Allen Part 4 The Old Time Radio Hour Christmas Program 2008 EMI Music Special Markets
23. Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong “Santa And His Old Lady” Where There’s Smoke There’s Cheech & Chong 1971/2002 Rhino Records http://www.cheechandchong.com/
24. Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong “Dave” Cheech and Chong 1971 Ode Edited for content. http://www.cheechandchong.com/
25. George Burns & Gracie Allen Part 5 The Old Time Radio Hour Christmas Program 2008 EMI Music Special Markets
26. Charles Brown “Boogie Woogie Santa Clause” The Alligator Records Christmas Collection 1992 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/
27. Brian D’Arcy James & “Love And The Weather” Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical 2007 Razor & Tie Records http://www.razorandtie.com/ or http://whitechristmasthemusical.com/intro.html
28. William Clarke “Please Let Me Be Your Santa Clause” The Alligator Records Christmas Collection 1992 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/
29. Louis Armstrong “What A Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong – Christmas Through The Years 1996 Stanyan Records http://store.stanyanhouse.com/
30. SMV “Hillbillies On A Quiet Afternoon” Thunder 2008 Heads Up International http://www.headsup.com/
THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGE QUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. To paraphrase Howard Sharper: Have a Safe and Peaceful Season Everybody! BE SURE TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION! PEACE

Here it is, nearly the Holidays again. Next week is the Chair's holiday show. Be it ever so bah humbug humble.

THE WUCX-FM ECLECTIC CHAIR #168 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records

1. Donna The Buffalo “Broken Record” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/
2. Donna The Buffalo “Meant To Be” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/
3. Donna The Buffalo “Biggie K” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/
4. Donna The Buffalo “Silverlined” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/
5. Victor Wooten “I Saw God” Palmystery 2008 Heads Up International http://www.headsup.com/ or http://www.victorwooten.com/
6. John Hiatt “Have A Little Faith” John Hiatt Anthology 2001 Hip-O Records http://www.johnhiatt.com/ or http://www.ilovethatsong.com/?wt.mc_id=hiporecords
7. The Wood Brothers “Pray Enough” Loaded 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.thewoodbrothers.com/
8. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! 2008 Anti Records http://www.anti.com/home/ or http://www.nickcaveandthebadseeds.com/
9. Justin Townes Earle “Hard Livin’” The Good Life 2008 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/good-life
10. Donna The Buffalo “I Don’t Need A Riddle” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/
11. Donna The Buffalo “Blues Eyes” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/
12. Donna The Buffalo “Forty Days And Forty Nights” Silverlined 2008 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/
13. Taj Mahal with Los Lobos “TV Mama” Maestro 2008 Heads Up International http://www.headsup.com/ or http://www.tajblues.com/
14. Ani DiFranco “The Atom” Red Letter Year 2008 Righteous Babe Records http://www.righteousbabe.com/
15. Jimmy Vaughn “Dirty Girl” Do You Get The Blues? 2001 Artemis Records http://www.jimmievaughan.com/
HOUR TWO
16. Jolie Holland “Sweet Loving Man” The Living And The Dead 2008 Anti Records http://www.anti.com/home/ or http://www.jolieholland.com/
17. Jolie Holland “Fox In Its Hole” The Living And The Dead 2008 Anti Records http://www.anti.com/home/ or http://www.jolieholland.com/
18. Jenny Scheinman “Come On Down” Jenny Scheinman 2008 Koch Records http://www.kochentertainment.com/ or http://www.jennyscheinman.com/
19. The Whispertown “Old Times” Swim 2008 Acony Records http://www.thewhispertown2000.com/
20. The Low Anthem “Charlie Darwin” Oh My God, Charlie Darwin 2008 http://www.lowanthem.com/home.html
21. Abbey Lincoln “The Music Is The Magic” Abbey Sings Abbey 2007 Verve http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/ or http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/abbeylincoln
22. Lovedrug “Bloodlike” The Sucker Punch Show 2008 Militia Group http://www.lovedrugmusic.com/
23. Warren Zevon “Leave My Monkey Alone” Sentimental Hygiene 2003 Virgin Records http://www.virginrecords.com/ or http://www.warrenzevon.com/
24. Jeff Beck “You Shook Me” Truth 2006 Sony / 1966/67/68 Epic Records http://www.jeffbeck.com/
25. The Homemade Jamz Blues Band “Pay Me No Mind” Pay Me No Mind 2008 Northern Blues http://www.northernblues.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/homemadejamzbluesband
26. Martha Wainwright “Bleeding All Over You” I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too 2008 Zöe / Rounder Records http://www.marthawainwright.com/ or http://www.rounder.com/marthawainwright/ Sadly, Martha was Edited for content.
27. Ry Cooder “Pink-O Boogie” I, Flathead-The Songs of Kash Buk and the Klowns 2008 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder
28. Gary Dial & Terre Roche “USA Anthem” Us An’ Them 2008 Just Dial Roche Records http://www.dialroche.com/
29. Jeff Coffin “Wobble” Mu’Tet Bloom 2005 Compass Records http://compassrecords.com/ or http://www.jeffcoffin.com/

THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGE QUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. If one doesn’t hear the other shoe drop, did the sound exist? BE SURE TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION! PEACE

This is a great repeat, I'll be back next week, I promise!

Here is today 12/08/08 1-3pm Show
THE WUCX-FM ECLECTIC CHAIR #2153 WITH HOST TRISH LEWIS

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” (Thicker Than Water) 1998 Dead Reckoning Records
1. Larkin Gayl “Warrior” (Two Hands) 2008 About Records http://www.larkingayl.com/home.fsp
2. Larkin Gayl “A Life Of Everything” (Two Hands) 2008 About Records http://www.larkingayl.com/home.fsp
3. Larkin Gayl “Two Hands” (Two Hands) 2008 About Records http://www.larkingayl.com/home.fsp
4. David Yazbek and His Warmest Regards “Terrible Thing” (Evil Monkey Man) 2007 Ghostlight Records http://www.davidyazbek.com/
5. Jolie Holland “Periphery Waltz” (Catalpa) 2003 Anti Records http://www.myspace.com/jolieholland
6. Janiva Magness “You Sound Pretty Good” (What Love Will Do) 2008 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/
7. Squirrel Nut Zippers “Pallin’ With Al” (Putumayo Presents Swing Around The World) 2005 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/
8. Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks with Rickie Lee Jones “I Scare Myself” (Beatin’ The Heat) 2000 Surfdog Records http://www.surfdogrecords.com/ or http://www.danhicks.net/
9. Oscar Peterson with Clark Terry “Mumbles” (Putumayo Presents Swing Around The World) 2005 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/
10. Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks “The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)” (Beatin’ The Heat) 2000 Surfdog Records http://www.surfdogrecords.com/ or http://www.danhicks.net/
11. Alejandro Escovedo “I Was Drunk” (Bourbonitis Blues) 1999 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.alejandroescovedo.com/
12. Hôuse Of Freaks “I Got Happy” (Cakewalk) 1991 Giant Records
13. Tom Waits “Table Top Joe” (Alice) 2002 Anti- Records http://www.tomwaits.com/
14. Cary Ewing “Jaded Awareness” (Box Of Pandora) 2007 Self http://www.myspace.com/jollyrogerstudios
15. Cary Ewing “Anxiety” (Box Of Pandora) 2007 Self http://www.myspace.com/jollyrogerstudios
16. Alejandro Escovedo “Baby’s Got New Plans” (Just One More: A Musical Tribute To Larry Brown-A Great American Author) 2007 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.alejandroescovedo.com/
17. Soulfish “Pick Up The Pieces” (Soulfish) 2005 Satofa / Chronic Records http://www.myspace.com/patcronley
HOUR TWO
18. Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch “Life Down Here On Earth” (11/12/13-Live In Melbourne) 2000 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoners.com/index-2.html
19. Iris Dement “Acres Of Corn” (The Man From God Knows Where) 1999 HighTone Records
20. Dave Van Ronk “The Outcast” (The Man From God Knows Where) 1999 HighTone Records
21. Caroline Herring “Song For Fay” (Just One More: A Musical Tribute To Larry Brown-A Great American Author) 2007 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.carolineherring.com/
22. Mark Knopfler “Punish The Monkey” (Kill To Get Crimson) 2007 Warner Bros. http://www.markknopfler.com/
23. Bruce Cockburn “Let The Bad Air Out” (Breakfast In New Orleans…Dinner In Timbuktu) 1999 Ryko http://www.brucecockburn.com/
24. Dr. John with Eddie Bo & Dave Barthelomew “The Monkey” (N’Awlinz Dis Dat Or D’Udda) 2004 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.drjohn.org/
25. David Yazbek and His Warmest Regards “Monkey Baby Hanging On Chicken Wire” (Evil Monkey Man) 2007 Ghostlight Records http://www.davidyazbek.com/
26. Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint “On The Way Down” (The River In Reverse) 2006 Verve Records http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/label/?lid=1 or http://www.elviscostello.info/
27. Traffic “Hidden Treasure” (The Low Spark OF High Heeled Boys) 1971/2006 Island/Universal
28. Eric Lindell “Sunny Daze” (Change In The Weather) 2006 Alligator Records http://www.alligatorrecords.com/
29. Quincy Jones featuring Herbie Hancock “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” (We All Love Ennio Morricone) 2007 Sony / BMG http://www.quincyjonesmusic.com/ or http://www.herbiehancock.com/

THE ECLECTIC CHAIR IS PRODUCED IN THE STUDIOS OF DELTA COLLEGE QUALITY PUBLIC RADIO W.U.C.X.-F.M. I really never thought I’d be on public radio talking over The Good, The Bad & The Ugly! BE SURE TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE NEXT ECLECTIC CHAIR EACH WEEK ON THIS FINE PUBLIC RADIO STATION! PEACE

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