7:02am

The Yardbirds “A Certain Girl” from Mojo Presents The Road To Quadrophenia (Mojo 2011) N  —Written by Naomi Neville (aka Allen Toussaint) & recorded in 1964. This was taken off a compilation CD that accompanied the December, 2011 issue of Mojo magazine.Buy it!

7:07am

Billy Clark & The Maskman “Soul Party Pt. 1” from Dynamic Grooves (BGP 2011) N  —Washington DC soul from 1968 released by the Dynamo label & found on this new compilation of songs released by various New York independent labels. This track was written by Harmon Bethea (aka The Maskman) & Billy Clark.Buy it!

7:12am

Spooner's Crowd “Two In The Morning” from The Fame Studios Story 1961-1973 (Kent 2011) N  —1966 instrumental written by Spooner Oldham (who plays piano & organ on this), Albert Lowe & Roger Hawkins and recorded for the Cadet label. Produced by Rick Hall. One heck of a cool instrumental and one I've never heard before.Buy it!

7:18am

Erma Franklin “Gotta Find Me A Lover (24 Hours A Day)” from Super Soul Sister (Vampi Soul vampisoul.com 2003) —Reissue of Aretha's older sister's 1968 album. Written by Chicagoans Eugene Record & Carl Davis.Buy it!

7:21am

Lee Charles “Wrong Number” from Brunswick Lost Soul - Vol. 1 (Brunswick 2011) N  —Just a terrific soul vocal on this 1969 composition penned by Eugene Record (yes, him again), Gerald Sims & Floyd Sims.Buy it!

7:27am

The Genies “Know What To Do When You Get It” from Super Funk presents Funk Soul Sisters (BGP 2003) —1972 funk song written & produced by Russ Lewis and recorded for the Ronn label in 1972. 'Fellas, we've got a message for you......"Buy it!

7:32am

The Rolling Stones “Claudine” from Some Girls [Deluxe Edition] (Universal Republic Records 2011) N  —New reissue of their 1978 release with an additional disc of some original outtakes & some recently completed in 2011 by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Don Was. Mick Jagger waxes poetic about Claudine Longet in this one.Buy it!

7:38am

The Who “Bell Boy” from Quadrophenia [Deluxe Edition] (Polydor 2011) N  —Reissue of their 1973 album along with eleven demos of songs recorded -- most of which made it on the album after being re-recorded. Written by Pete Townshend.Buy it!

7:45am

Field Music “Terrapin” from The Madcap Laughs Again (Mojo 2009) —Written by Syd Barrett & recorded in 2009.Buy it!

7:50am

Syd Barrett “Octopus” from The Madcap Laughs (Harvest 1970) —From his 1970 release, thus, completing the Syd Barrett trifecta.Buy it!

8:02am

Calexico “Gift X-Change” from Selections from Road Atlas 1998-2011 (Quarterstick 2011) N  —From this new compilation of 16 tracks previously found on tour-only CDs. Written by Joey Burns. One of Calexico's finest songs and, finally, easy to find.Buy it!

8:10am

Randy Newman “My Country” from Bad Love (DreamWorks 1999) —"Feelings might go unexpressed / I think that's probably for the best / Dig too deep who knows what you will find"Buy it!

8:19am

Harry Nilsson “Everything's Got 'Em” from The Point! (RCA Victor 1971) —There will be a Harry Nilsson tribute this Sat. (11/26) at Off Broadway with Ransom Note, Edward Burch, John Krane, Tommy Halloran, Brian Wiegert, Dock Ellis Band &“The Point” narrated by Sherman S. Sherman & members of Rats & People.Buy it!

8:26am

Neko Case “Don't Forget Me (iTunes Originals Version)” from iTunes Originals - Neko Case (Anti/Epitaph 2009) —Live in the studio 2009 recording of a Harry Nilsson with harmony vocals by Kelly Hogan.Buy it!

8:31am

The Hazey Janes “The Darkness Ends” from The Winter That Was (Armellodie 2011) N  —Absolutely gorgeous song from the new release by the band based out of Dundee, Scotland.Buy it!

8:39am

Barbara Keith “All Along The Watchtower” from Barbara Keith (Rhino/Warner Bros. 2005) —Bob Dylan cover from this reissue of her 1972 album. Not a bad backing band with the likes of Jim Keltner, Lee Sklar & Spooner Oldham.Buy it!

8:44am

The Velvet Underground & Nico “There She Goes Again” from The Velvet Underground & Nico (Verve 1967) —1967 song written by Lou Reed.Buy it!

8:51am

Pisces “Dear One” from A Lovely Sight (The Numero Group 2009) —60s psychedelic-rock out of Rockford, IL that would be more forgettable except for the vocals of Linda Bruner who recorded this when she was just 17.Buy it!

8:55am

Ray Davies “Thanksgiving Day (alternate mix)” from Thanksgiving Day (V2 2005) —Alternate version of the Ray Davies-penned song from this 2005 five-song EP.Buy it!

9:03am

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “In Tall Buildings” from A Tribute to John Hartford (Blue Plate Music www.ohboy.com 2001) —Found on this 2000 live recording of various artists performing John Hartford songs such as Norman Blake, John Cowan & Tim O'Brien. This live recording also features John Hartford performing some of his own songs, as well.Buy it!

9:12am

Shelby Lynne “Heaven's Only Days Down The Road” from Revelation Road (Everso 2011) N  —New release written, produced & all instruments performed by Shelby Lynne. Highly recommended.Buy it!

9:24am

Aimee Mann & Michael Penn “Reason to Believe” from Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska (Sub-Pop 2000) —I think this tribute to Bruce Springsteen is one of the strongest tribute albums out there. Usually, they are really spotty affairs. It helps when you have artists such as Johnny Cash, Raul Malo, Chrissie Hynde & Son Volt taking part.Buy it!

9:36am

Bob Reuter and Kamikaze Cowboy “After the Party” from Down in America (Magoo Records 2000) L —There will be a Bob Reuter book release for his latest collection of photos called 'Light Fuse and Run' at Off Broadway this Sunday from 3-7PM. As an added bonus, Alley Ghost & Doom Town will be performing.Buy it!

9:44am

Lucinda Williams “Born To Be Loved” from Blessed SINGLE (Lost Highway www.losthighwayrecords.com 2011) —Written by Lucinda Williams & released earlier this year. This is her strongest album in a long time.Buy it!

9:51am

John Hiatt “Have A Little Faith In Me” from Bring the Family (A&M 1987) —An album & song I'll never grow tired of.Buy it!