Connections 130 2/6/2012 (6/2/2012 US)

Hello and welcome to show 130! Firstly, you can listen to the show here:-

Connections 130 2nd June 2012

...and so to the music...A very soulful line up on this show!

I Can't Stand The Rain by Ann Peebles (Hi Records 1973)

Ace Of Spades by O.V. Wright (Back Beat Records 1971)

Silly Wasn't I? by Valerie Simpson (Motown Records 1972)

One Way Ticket by Eruption (Hansa Records 1978)

Automatically Sunshine by The Supremes (Tamla Motown Records 1972)

In My Life by The Beatles (Parlophone Records 1965)

It's For You by Cilla Black (Parlophone records 1964)

Time Beat by Ray Cathode (Parlophone Records 1962)

Hard Times by Baby Huey (Curtom Records 1970)

Let's Do It Again by The Staples Singers (Curtom Records 1975)

So Much Love by Dusty Springfield (Philips Records (UK) 1968

Gotta Find Myself A Brand New Lover by The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic Records 1969)

I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down by Ann Peebles (Hi Records 1973)

That seems to be about it...hope you enjoyed!

TX

Connections 129 26/5/12 (5/26/12 US)

Hello and welcome to show 129! Regrettably, there have been many faithful departed from the music World this year and this week was no exception. This show was dedicated to Robin Gibb.

You can listen to the show here:- Connections 129 26th May 2012

As ever, to the music...

Jive Talkin' by The Bee Gees (RSO Records 1975)

 Everybody Clap by Lulu (Atlantic Records 1971)

Soul Coaxing by Raymond Lefevre (Major Minor Records 1968)

The Best Of Good Love Gone Bad by 24 Carat Black (Recorded Motown Records 1974)

Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin (Paramount Records 1970)

Mr Bojangles by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (UA/ Liberty Records 1970)

Our Mother The Mountain by Townes Van Zandt (Tomato Records 1969)

God Gave Me You by Frijid Pink (Parrot Records 1970)

The Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt Kickers (Re released Parrot Records 1973)

Sugar Sugar by Sakkarin (RCA Records 1971)

Hooked On a Feeling by BJ Thomas (Columbia Records 1968)

Idea by The Bee Gees (Polydor Records 1968)

...and that's all for another show! Hope you enjoyed!
TX

Connections 128 19/5/2012 (5/19/2012 US)

Hello and welcome to show 128, which was in memory of Donna Summer. As ever, you can listen to the show here:-

Connections 128 19th May 2012

...and so to the music...

 I Feel Love by Donna Summer (12" Version) (Casablanca Records 1977)

Requiem by Richard Harris (Dunhill Records 1971)

I Wish It Was by Magna Carta (Vertigo Records 1970)

Chicken Pox by Booker T and The MG's (Stax Records 1971)

Love You For All Seasons by The Fuzz (Calla Records 1971)

 B-A-B-Y by Rachel Sweet (Stiff Records 1978)

 New Rose by The Damned (Stiff Records 1976)

 Happy Talk by Captain Sensible (Universal Records 1982)

Take On The World by Judas Priest (CBS Records 1978)

MacArthur Park by Donna Summer (Casablanca Records 1978)

...and that's the end of another show...hope you enjoyed!

TX

Connections 127 12/5/2012 (5/12/2012 US)

Hello and welcome to show 127...a bit of a catch up going on today!! Firstly, as ever, you can listen to the show here:-

Connections 127 12th May 2012

and on with the music...

Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones (Island Records 1981)

Enigma (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me) by Amanda Lear (Ariola Records 1978)

Look Back In Anger by David Bowie (RCA Records 1979)

Paralyzed by The Legendary Stardust Cowboy (Mercury Records 1969)

Holiday In Cambodia by The Dead Kennedys (Cherry Red Records 1980)

Will You by Hazel O'Connor (A&M Records 1981)

It's A Mystery by Toyah (Safari Records 1981)

Hurt So Good by Susan Cadogan (EMI Columbia/ Magnet Records 1975)

A Dollar In The Teeth by The Upsetters (Upsetter Records 1969)

Stomp and Buck Dance by The Crusaders (Blue Thumb Records 1976)

What I Did For Love by Grace Jones (Island Records 1977)

...and therein lies another show...hope you enjoyed!

TX