7:03am

Frank Wilson “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) [Single Version]” from The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 5 (1965) (Hip-O SELECT/MOTOWN 2006) —Only two genuine original copies of this single are known to exist and are worth thousands of dollars. This 1965 song was written by Frank Wilson who wrote or co-wrote many other Motown songs, as well. Guaranteed dance-floor filler.Buy it!

7:08am

The Flirtations “Need Your Loving” from Sounds Like the Flirtations (RPM 1968) —Really fine reissue of their 1969 album along with five bonus tracks - one of which is a fantastic Christmas song. This was written by Wayne Bickerton & Tony Waddington. They sound like a Motown band but they started in South Carolina and relocated toBuy it!

7:13am

Bobbie Gentry “Touch 'Em With Love” from Delta Swamp Rock: More Sounds From Tbe South 1968-75. (Soul Jazz Records 2012) N  —1969 song written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and found on this new and second volume of country, soul and rock emanating from the South.Buy it!

7:19am

Al Green “Funny How Time Slips Away” from Call Me (Hi Records www.fatpossum.com 1973) —Written by Willie Nelson and produced by Willie Mitchell. Country meets soul and the results are stunning.Buy it!

7:27am

Jackie DeShannon “Trust Me” from Keep Me In Mind: The Complete Imperial and Liberty Singles - Vol. 3 (Ace 2012) N  —1969 Imperial single a-side written and produced by Bobby Womack.Buy it!

7:34am

Neko Case “Runnin' Out Of Fools” from Blacklisted (Bloodshot www.bloodshotrecords.com 2002) —Written by Richard Ahlert and Kay Rogers. I really like this version of the song which has also been covered by artists such as Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, and Marlena Shaw.Buy it!

7:38am

Roy Hamilton “It's Only Make Believe” from Dark End Of The Street 1963-69: The Operatic Soul of Roy Hamilton (Raven 2009) —Amazing vocals on this 1969 version of the Conway Twitty song.Buy it!

7:46am

Ann Peebles “(You Keep Me) Hangin' On” from I Can't Stand the Rain (HI 1974) —Cover version of the Joe Simon hit written by Ira Allen and Buddy Mize. Produced by Willie Mitchell .Buy it!

7:51am

Chuck Prophet “Age of Miracles” (New West 2004) —Chuck Prophet has had a long musical career and, in my estimation, he has never made a bad album. Written by Chuck Prophet and klipschutz. Chuck rocks the organ, lap steel, and glockenspiel on this track.Buy it!

7:59am

Rickie Lee Jones “Catch The Wind” from The Devil You Know (Concord 2012) N  —Beautiful and sparse version of the Donovan song. Roy Kasten's review of her recent show at the Wildey Theatre adds to the anguish of missing this show. Read it at http://tinyurl.com/auycrqjBuy it!

8:07am

Tracey Thorn “Like a Snowman” from Tinsel and Lights (Merge www.mergerecords.com 2012) N  —Written by Stephin Merritt and found on the best Christmas album release of 2012.Buy it!

8:13am

Harry Nilsson “Snow” from Nilsson Sings Newman (expanded) (Buddha Records 2000) —This Randy Newman composition was recorded in 1969 but was unissued until this expanded reissue came out.Buy it!

8:20am

Rabbi James Stone Goodman with Brothers Lazaroff “Fourth Night” from Eight Nights (self-released 2012) N L —Mark your calendars for the Brothers Lazaroff 2nd Annual Hanukkah Hullabaloo taking place at Off Broadway on Saturday (12/8). For details of this action-packed evening, go to http://tinyurl.com/ads6mxeBuy it!

8:26am

Camera Obscura “The Blizzard” from The Blizzard - Single (4AD 2009) —Beautiful version of a Jim Reeves song with Traceyanne Campbell on lead vocals.Buy it!

8:33am

Eleanor Roosevelt “James Brown Boulevard” from Water Bread and Beer (self released 2012) N  —Written about a real street (OK, a boulevard) in James Brown's hometown, Augusta, Ga, and found on their forthcoming album. For details about the record and shows in the St. Louis area, go to http://tinyurl.com/aqywuceBuy it!

8:40am

The Blues Magoos “Pipe Dream” from Electric Comic Book (Island Mercury 1967) —Written by bassist Ronnie Gilbert and keyboardist Ralph Scala (who also sings lead on this track).Buy it!

8:45am

Susanna Hoffs “Picture Me” from Someday (Baroque Folk 2012) —One of my favorite releases of 2012. Written by Susanna Hoffs and Andrew Brassell with production and orchestration by Mitchell Froom.Buy it!

8:52am

The Wondermints “Porpoise Song” from Wonderful World of the Wondermints (Essential Records 1996) —Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.Buy it!

8:57am

Nero & The Gladiators “Boots” from An Outbreak of Twangin' (Psychic Circle 2009) —Music bed.Buy it!

9:08am

The Hold Steady “Constructive Summer” from Stay Positive (Shock Records 2008) —"Raise a toast to Saint Joe Strummer / I think he might have been our only decent teacher"Buy it!

9:14am

Gene Clark “Life's Greatest Fool” from No Other (Elektra 1974) R  —I had an e-mail request for a Gene Clark song last week but didn't see it until after the show. Hopefully, they are listening. Written by Gene Clark.Buy it!

9:22am

Sally Timms “In Bristol Town One Bright Day” from Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments... for Lost Buckaroos (Bloodshot www.bloodshotrecords.com 1999) —Written by Robbie Fulks and sung beautifully by Sally Timms.Buy it!

9:32am

Bob Dylan “Isis” from Desire VINYL ALBUM (Columbia 1976) —I loved the song when I first heard it in 1975 and I still love it now. "It ain't necessary!"Buy it!

9:40am

Iris DeMent “There's a Whole Lotta Heaven” from Sing the Delta (Flariella 2012) N  —Another one of my favorite releases of 2012.Buy it!

9:50am

Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale “The Train That Carried My Gal From Town” from Buddy & Jim (New West 2012) N  —New release featuring collaborations between Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale.Buy it!