7:06am

The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker “Burn It Down” (Outta Sight 2009) —Hope you feel like doing the boogaloo first thing this morning.Buy it!

7:13am

Kool & The Gang “Hollywood Swinging” from Wild & Peaceful (Mercury 1973) —Asked to do a cover of "Soul Makossa," the Gang came up with this original instead. Thank you, Allmusic.com - I did not know that.Buy it!

7:24am

Art Neville “That Rock & Roll Beat” from A History of the Neville Brothers - A Family Affair (Charly 1999) —I do enjoy the Art Neville solo career - this is, of course, an Allen Toussaint number.Buy it!

7:31am

Van Morrison “Beside You” from Bang Masters (Epic 1991) —I love the Hammond organ on this cut, as Van finds a vocal spot halfway between Mose Allison jazz and r'n'b.Buy it!

7:41am

Martha Wainwright “Jesus and Mary” from I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too (Universal 2008) —A beautiful and complicated not-exactly-love song.Buy it!

7:50am

Leonard Cohen “Lullaby” from Old Ideas (Columbia 2012) N  —Well, this gentle number might help you sleep, but I'm not sure how pleasant your dreams will be.Buy it!

8:02am

Patti Smith “Constantine's Dream” from Banga (Columbia 2012) N  —A lot to unpack here - St. Francis of Assisi, Piero Della Francesca, Constantine, Columbus, art, animals, God, man, sleep, unrest, beauty, destruction.Buy it!

8:24am

John Scofield “Already Septemeber” from A Moment's Peace (Decca 2011) —Because I just don't have the ability to think ahead, and remember to play this song in two weeks, when the title will hold true.Buy it!

8:36am

Duncan Dhu “Cuento De La Cancion En La Botella” from Autobiographia (East West 1990) —The best Spanish pop/rock band I've ever heard. Alright, they're the only Spanish pop/rock band I've ever heard, but they were really good.Buy it!

8:44am

Mott the Hoople “The Golden Age of Rock N' Roll” from The Hoople (Columbia 1974) —I wasn't exactly cool back in the 70s, but I did fall in love with this song while most of the country was ignoring it.Buy it!

8:52am

Slade “Everybody's Next One” from Beginnings / Play It Loud (Salvo 2006) —In the early days, they spelled better, and rocked pretty hard anyway.Buy it!

9:01am

The Pirates “Shakin' All Over” from Don't Munchen It: Live In Europe 1978 (RPM 2000) —Scorching live version of the song they'd played backing up Johnny Kidd (though guitar genius Mick Green didn't play the original).Buy it!

9:10am

The Jam “All Around the World” from Compact Snap (Polydor 1983) —I don't spend a lot of time looking for new, but I love this song anyway. Of course, "Can't dismiss what's gone before / But there's foundations for us to explore" is a great concept.Buy it!

9:19am

Chris Smither “What They Say” from Hundred Dollar Valentine (Signature Sounds 2012) N  —They say the good die young but it ain't for certain / I've been good all day and I ain't hurtin'.Buy it!

9:25am

Jimmie Lunceford “I'm Nuts About Screwy Music” from Strictly Lunceford: Rhythm Is Our Business (Proper 2007) —Well, who isn't?Buy it!

9:31am

Piano Red “Doctor Feelgood” from The Lost Atlanta Tapes (Landslide 2010) —All you women don't come around unless you weigh 400 pounds.Buy it!

9:38am

Otis Rush “If You Were Mine” from Essential Collection: The Classic Cobra Recordings 1956-1958 (Varese Sarabande 2000) —Otis Rush can no longer perform, but he can sure be proud of what he accomplished in his life.Buy it!

9:44am

Jerry Douglas “On a Monday” from Traveler (EOne 2012) N  —Great version of the Leadbelly classic.Buy it!

9:52am

The Mastersons “Time” from Birds Fly South (New West 2012) N  —This album is slowly working its way up my depth chart for the year. I do love it considerable much.Buy it!