7:02am

Frederick Knight “I've Been Lonely For So Long” from Stax Groove Masters - Vol. 1 (Warner Music France 2000) —I love this soul song so much. Written by Frederick Knight & guitarist Jerry Weaver and recorded for Stax in 1972. Buffalo Springfield-sounding guitar, great falsetto vocal, killer spoken monologue - what's not to like?Buy it!

7:10am

Wendy Rene “I Wish I Were That Girl” from After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax & Volt Singles & Rarities 1964-65 (Light In The Attic 2012) N  —Years ago in a M2M playlist I was bemoaning the fact that no Wendy Rene compilation existed. This has just been remedied by Light In The Attic (this label is just bringing it). Previously unreleased song written by Mary Cross (aka Wendy Rene).Buy it!

7:15am

Jamo Thomas & His Party Orchestra “I Spy (For The FBI)” from The Curtom Sory (Charly 2001) —Jamo Thomas was from Nassau in the Bahamas and recorded this in 1966 for the Curtom label (founded by Curtis Mayfield & Eddie Thomas).Buy it!

7:20am

Baby Huey “Running” from The Baby Huey Story - The Living Legend (Water 2004) —Produced & written by Curtis Mayfield and recorded in 1970. This sole LP from Baby Huey was released posthumously. He died at the age of 26.Buy it!

7:25am

The Jimi Hendrix Experience “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)” from Electric Ladyland (Reprise 1968) —Soulful ballad with his added falsetto harmonies. Hey, this would have worked for Andy Coco's "Rhythm Section" show on Valentines Day.Buy it!

7:32am

The Fireballs “Dock of The Bay” from Exotic Guitars From the Clovis Vaults (Ace 2010) —Music bed. Instrumental version of the Otis Redding song.Buy it!

7:38am

Huey “Piano” Smith “Don't You Just Know It” from New Orleans Funk Experience (Nascent 2009) —Written by Huey "Piano" Smith & Johnny Vincent and recorded in 1958.Buy it!

7:44am

June Gardner “Hot Seat” from 99 Plus One (Night Train International 2000) —Music bed. Instrumental written by Wardell Quezergue & recorded in the late 60s.Buy it!

7:51am

K'naan “With God On Our Side” from Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (Universal 2012) N  —Found on this 4-CD compilation of a wide array of artists covering Bob Dylan songs for Amnesty International. This Somalian artist recently told a Republican candidate to quit using one of his songs for his campaign.Buy it!

7:57am

The Budos Band “King Cobra” from The Budos Band II (Daptone 2007) —Music bed. 2007 instrumental out of NYC.Buy it!

8:06am

Camera Obscura “Dory Previn” from Let's Get Out of This Country CD ALBUM (Merge 2006) R  —A listener wanted to hear this in tribute to singer-composer Dory Previn who just passed away on Tuesday at age 86. Written & sung by Tracyanne Campbell.Buy it!

8:14am

Les Champions “Colorado” from An Outbreak of Twangin' (Psychic Circle 2009) —Music bed. Early 60s guitar instrumental out of France.Buy it!

8:20am

Chuck Prophet “Museum of Broken Hearts” from Temple Beautiful (Yep Roc 2012) N  —OK, I'll say it - it's only February but a candidate for best record of 2012. Appearing at Off Broadway in March (3/22) with The Jans Project opening. Miss at your own peril.Buy it!

8:28am

Ry Cooder “Paris, Texas” from The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed (Warner Bros/Rhino 2008) —Music bed. Instrumental from the soundtrack for the 1985 Wim Wenders film.Buy it!

8:33am

Tom Waits “Back In the Crowd” from Bad As Me (Anti- 2011) —Really memorable melody and nicely arranged with guitar playing by Marc Ribot & David Hidalgo.Buy it!

8:39am

David Lindley & Hani Naser “Rag Bag” from Official Bootleg (Pleemhead) —Music bed. Instrumental excerpt from a live recording.Buy it!

8:45am

Bettye Lavette “Choices” from The Scene of the Crime (Anti/Epitaph 2007) —Cover version of the George Jones song written by Billy Yates & Mike Curtis. Recorded at Muscle Shoals.Buy it!

8:52am

Willie Mitchell “Willie's Mood” from Ooh Baby, You Turn Me On (Hi Records / Fat Possum Records 1967) —F 6 Music bed. Instrumental written by Willie Mitchell & Teenie Hodges.Buy it!

8:57am

Dusty Springfield “I Think It's Going To Rain Today” from On Vine Street: The Early Songs of Randy Newman (Ace 2008) —Written by Randy Newman & recorded for the Philips label in 1968.Buy it!

9:09am

Heartless Bastards “Parted Ways” from Arrow (Partisan Records LLC/MapleMusic Recordings 2012) N  —From their new release which just came out this week.Buy it!

9:21am

Lydia Loveless “Steve Earle” from Indestructible Machine (Bloodshot www.bloodshotrecords.com 2011) —Ode to Steve (and to some extent, Justin Townes) Earle from the artist out of Columbus, OH.Buy it!

9:29am

The Pretenders “Boots of Chinese Plastic” from Break Up the Concrete (Shangri-La 2008) —One of my favorite songs from the last several years.Buy it!

9:37am

Slaid Cleaves “Black T-Shirt” from Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away... (Music Road 2009) —Written by Slaid Cleaves and frequent writing partner Rod Picott & featuring Charles Arthur & Gurf Morlix on guitar.Buy it!

9:45am

Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant “Flippin' The Lid” from Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming guitars Of Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant (Razor & Tie 1995) —Written by Speedy West and recorded for Capitol in 1954.Buy it!

9:50am

Loudon Wainwright III “People In Love” from History (Virgin 1992) —Written by Loudon Wainwright III and featuring David Mansfield on electric guitar.Buy it!

9:55am

Lyle Lovett “Stand By Your Man” from Best of Lyle Lovett (Curb 1994) —Written by Tammy Wynette & Billy Sherrill and recorded in 1988.Buy it!