10/07/2009

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Synopsis

Mark Lamarr plays a medley of music spanning the last seventy years.

Joining him in session this week are The Congos. A reggae vocal group from Jamaica, The Congos have created some great tunes since they first began in the 1970s and are best known for their Heart Of The Congos album, recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Tracklist

1. 1

   Tom Waits — Filipino Box Spring Hog

   ANTI/EPITAPH

   MULE VARIATIONS

2. 2

   Cookin' On Three Burners; Kylie Auldist — Push It Up

   FREESTYLE

   SOUL MESSIN'

3. 3

   The 5 Royales — Think

   ACE

   IT'S HARD BUT IT'S FAIR

4. 4

   The 5 Royales — Dedicated To The One I Love

   RHINO

   MONKEY HIPS AND RICE: THE 5 ROYALES ANT

5. 5

   Desmond Dekker — The Israelites

   RHINO

   THE BEST OF DESMOND DEKKER

6. 6

   The Congos — Forever Young

   LIVE IN SESSION

7. 7

   The Congos — Time To Get Away

   LIVE IN SESSION

8. 8

   Davie Jones & The King Bees — Liza Jane

   ACE

   YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS)

9. 9

   The Paramours — Prison Break

   ACE

   YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS)

10. 10

    Willie Nelson — It Could Be Said That Way

    EAGLE ROCK

    THE MASTERS: MY SONGS

11. 11

    The Third Degree — Mercy

    TRI SOUND RECORDS

    CD SINGLE

12. 12

    The Young Holt Trio — Sunny

    EDSEL

    ON STAGE/WACK WACK

13. 13

    Charlie Dore — I'm Cleaning Out My House

    BLACK INK MUSIC

    THE HULA VALLEY SONGBOOK

14. 14

    The Temprees — Dedicated To The One I Love

    STAX

    STAX GOLD 1966-1974

15. 15

    The 5 Royales — Tell The Truth

    ACE

    IT'S HARD BUT IT'S FAIR: THE KING HITS

16. 16

    The 5 Royales — Say It

    ACE

    IT'S HARD BUT IT'S FAIR: THE KING HITS

17. 17

    Billy Stewart — Sitting In The Park

    SEE FOR MILES

    THE CHESS EP COLLECTION

18. 18

    The Congos — New Name

    LIVE IN SESSION

19. 19

    Lyme & Cybelle — Follow Me

    ACE

    YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS)

20. 20

    Cherilyn — Dream Baby

    ACE

    YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS)

21. 21

    The Jessie Rose Trip — Forever And A Day

    NEW MUSIC CLUB

    FOREVER AND A DAY

22. 22

    Gerry Rafferty — Mary Skeffington

    TRANSATLANTIC

    CAN I HAVE MY MONEY BACK

23. 23

    Quantic & His Combo Barbaro — Linda Morena

    TRU THOUGHTS

    TRADITION IN TRANSITION

24. 24

    Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra — Jump Did Le Ba

    BRITANNIA

    BEBOP PROFESSOR

25. 25

    Water Tower Bucket Boys — Before The Sun Goes Down

    WWW.WATERTOWERBUCKETBOYS.COM

    CATFISH ON THE LINE

26. 26

    The Faithful Wanderers — Surely You Live

    STARLITE 45

    I WANT TO REST/SURELY YOU LIVE

27. 27

    The Faithful Wanderers — I Want To Rest

    STARLITE 45

    I WANT TO REST/SURELY YOU LIVE

28. 28

    Brass Foundry — Untitled

    LICORICE SOUL

    WORKING MAN'S SOUL 2

29. 29

    Tom Waits — Lucinda/Ain't Going Down To The Well (Live)

    ANTI 45

    GLITTER AND DOOM TOUR

30. 30

    The 5 Royales — I Like It Like That

    RHINO

    MONKEY HIPS AND RICE: THE 5 ROYALES ANT

31. 31

    The 5 Royales — Baby Don't Do It

    RHINO

    MONKEY HIPS AND RICE: THE 5 ROYALES ANT

32. 32

    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell — You'Re All I Need To Get By

    MOTOWN

    THE VERY BEST OF MARVIN GAYE

33. 33

    The Congos — Fisherman

    LIVE IN SESSION

34. 34

    Joe Cocker — I'Ll Cry Instead

    ACE

    YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS)

35. 35

    The Mynah Birds — It's My Time

    ACE

    YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS)

36. 36

    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra — Calientito

    PROPER

    SAY SI SI (VARIOUS)

Broadcast

1. Sat 11 Jul 2009
   00:00
   BBC Radio 2