Musical bed for tonight's program is a selection of 1940-41 tracks featuring seminal Jazz guitarist Charlie Christian, my way of paying my respects to Jacques Emond, who left a lasting legacy here at CKCU, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for jazz for more than 30 years on the much-loved "Swing is in the Air". To me, it mattered less that his focus was on jazz than simply that he was a passionate, devoted and knowledgeable music lover, making him both an inspiration and kindred spirit to yours truly and many others here over the years. May his spirit live on. |
All Star Strut METRONOME ALL STAR NINE - Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian - 1972, Columbia, originally recorded in 1940 |
Oops... forgot to mention the Bill Fay song when I ran down what I played in this set... |
Be Not So Fearful BILL FAY - Bill Fay - 1970, Decca |
the Fall of Troy (Tom Waits cover) KURT WAGNER - V.A.: the Executioner's Last Songs Volume 2 - 2003, Bloodshot |
the Ballad of Billie Joe (Charlie Rich cover) REBECCA GATES - V.A.: the Executioner's Last Songs Volume 3 - 2003, Bloodshot |
Homicide (999 cover) SKID MARKS feat. SALLY TIMMS - V.A.: the Executioner's Last Songs Volume 2 - 2003, Bloodshot |
Central JOHN FRUSCIANTE - the Empyrean - 2009, Adrenaline / Record Collection Music |
Ohm YO LA TENGO - Fade - 2013, Matador |
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Waitin' for Benny CHARLIE CHRISTIAN JAMMERS - Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian - 1972, Columbia, originally recorded in 1941 |
the Evening Star (instrumental) THE THE - Moonbug (sdtk) - 2012, Cineola |
Be Yourself HAWKWIND - Hawkwind - 1970, United Artists |
Dancing to Music I Hate SHIMMERING STARS - Violent Hearts - 2011, Hardly Art |
Monkey (Dim Stars cover) KURT VILE - Childish Prodigy - 2009, Matador |
Night Porter (instrumental) RANGDA - Formerly Extinct - 2012, Drag City |
Saviour KEVIN COYNE w. JONBOY LANGFORD - V.A.: the Executioner's Last Songs Volume 3 - 2003, Bloodshot |
Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder cover) FRANKY PEREZ and the FOREST RANGERS - V.A.: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 2 - 2012, FX |
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Stardust (comp. Hoagy Carmichael) CHARLIE CHRISTIAN QUINTET - Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian - 1972, Columbia, originally recorded in 1940 |
the Calling Beckons the GREAT UNRAVELING - the Great Unravelling - 1997, Kill Rock Stars |
Bataille the MEN - Leave Home - 2011, Sacred Bones |
TV Set the CRAMPS - Songs the Lord Taught Us - 1980, I.R.S. |
Whisky Woman PROCOL HARUM - Home - 1970, A&M |
Jayne FIeld PAIK - Satin Black - 2004, Strange Attractors |
Effigy URGE OVERKILL - Rock'n'Roll Submarine - 2011, UO Records |
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Royal Garden Blues BENNY GOODMAN and his SEXTET - Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian - 1972, Columbia, originally recorded in 1940 |
Please Tell Her JAMES BLOOD ULMER (violin: Charles Burnham) - Odyssey - 1983, Columbia |
Just Jammin' FREE MIND - 7-inch A-side - 1971, Twin Town |
Hifidelic Groove HIFIDELICS - 7-inch A-side - 1974, Quip |
Dreambeat PEAKING LIGHTS - Lucifer - 2012, Mexican Summer |
SinfonÃa del Espacio de Do Menor ALFONSO LOVO - La Gigantona - 2012, Numero, originally recorded in 1976 |