7:02am

Herb Hardesty “Nat” from The Domino Effect (Ace 2012) N  —This new compilation is made up mainly of instrumentals written by Fats Domino's main tenor sax player, Herb Hardesty. Recorded in 1958 in New Orleans at Cosimo's Studio. One of twelve tracks from a cancelled Mercury LP included along with four singles.Buy it!

7:07am

Betty Harris “Mean Man” from Saturday Night Fish Fry (Soul Jazz www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/ 2001) —This is the finest single-disc compilation of New Orleans funk and soul that I've come across. Written by Allen Toussaint and recorded for the Sansu label in 1968.Buy it!

7:12am

Dan Penn “Keep On Talking” from Dan Penn : The Fame Recordings (Ace 2012) N  —Alright, this new compilation is ridiculously good. 23 previously unreleased demos recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals and sung by Dan Penn. This 1965 demo was written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham. Take note of Roger Hawkins' drums on this.Buy it!

7:17am

The Box Tops “Soul Deep” from Dimensions VINYL ALBUM (Bell 1969) —Written by Wayne Carson Thompson (The Letter, Neon Rainbow) and featuring one of Alex Chilton's finest vocals.Buy it!

7:22am

Etta James “You Got It” from Tell Mama: The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions (MCA 2001) —There will be a Etta James & Koko Taylor tribute at BBs Jazz Blues & Soups next Sunday (11/11). This Don Covay-penned song was recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1968.Buy it!

7:27am

Alvin Cash “Twine Time” from Windy City Workout (Charly 2012) N  —Written by Andre Williams and Verlie Rice and recorded for the Mar-V-Lus label in 1964.Buy it!

7:33am

Menahan Street Band “Lights Out” from The Crossing (Daptone 2012) N  —From their new release comprised of all instrumentals (as usual) which just came out this week.Buy it!

7:39am

Meshell Ndegeocello “Don't Take All Night” from Pour une âme souveraine - A Dedication to Nina Simone (Naive 2012) N  —Written by Benjamin Bennie Claude and Marcus Sol. They were also two of the three co-writers on Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. Featuring Sinead O'Connor on vocals and it's stunning. Highly recommended.Buy it!

7:44am

J. Wunderle “Somethin' You Got” from Pushin' Too Hard (Extended Single) (Ayatollah Records 1981) —This one goes out in tribute to J. Wunderle who passed away two weeks ago. To get an idea of how much a Springfield, MO musical fixture he was, go to http://tinyurl.com/dxrakpe. This Chris Kenner cover was recorded circa 1981.Buy it!

7:48am

The Vandellas “Miss Lonely Heart” from A Cellarful of Motown - Vol. 4 (Universal/Motown 2010) —Recorded in 1965 but unreleased until its inclusion on this 2010 compilation. Written by William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter.Buy it!

7:53am

Three Days Ahead “Face It Man” from Eccentric Soul - Omnibus: Vol. 1 (The Numero Group 2012) N  —Obscure 1972 Jimi Hendrix-influenced track from this Minneapolis band featuring Bill "little Buddy" Davis on guitar.Buy it!

7:59am

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

8:08am

Andrew Bird “If I Needed You” from Hands of Glory (Mom + Pop 2012) N  —Really fine Townes Van Zandt cover from his new release which just came out this week.Buy it!

8:14am

Ennio Morricone “Tutte Le Donne Della Mia Vita” from Ennio Morricone: The Complete Edition (GDM Music 2008) —Music bed. 2006 recording composed, orchestrated, and conducted by Ennio Morricone.Buy it!

8:20am

Camera Obscura “Let's Get Out of This Country” CD ALBUM (Merge 2006) —Written and sung by Traceyanne Campbell. On a note which can't possibly be of interest to anybody but me, her voice kills me.Buy it!

8:27am

The Astronauts “Baja” from The Birth of Surf (Ace 2007) —Music bed. 1963 surf instrumental recorded for RCA.Buy it!

8:33am

Merry Clayton “Gimme Shelter” (Repertoire Records 1970) —Merry Clayton sang on the original Rolling Stones recording of this song and recorded this version of the song in 1970. She was born on Christmas which gives you an idea of how she got her first name.Buy it!

8:40am

Kalyanji Anandji “Bluff Master” from Bombshell Baby of Bombay (Bombay Connection 2005) —Music bed. 1963 Bollywood instrumental composed by Kalyanji Anandji.Buy it!

8:45am

Millie Jackson “I'll Be Rolling (With the Punches)” from Rolling With The Punches (Ace Records 2012) N  —Recorded in 1976 for the Spring label. This was found on this new compilation featuring recordings from various artists performing songs written by Allen Toussaint.Buy it!

8:55am

Alvin Youngblood Hart & The Carolina Chocolate Drops “City of Refuge” from The Great Debaters (Atlantic 2007) —Written by Blind Willie Johnson. Alvin Youngblood Hart will be at BB's Jazz Blues & Soups this Saturday (11/3) from 9-11 PM.Buy it!

9:03am

Rosie Flores “Little But I'm Loud” from Working Girl's Guitar (Bloodshot www.bloodshotrecords.com 2012) N  —Written by Rosie Flores and Rachel Gladstone and found on her new release. She will be at Off Broadway this Friday (11/2).Buy it!

9:09am

Iris DeMent “Go On Ahead and Go Home” from Sing the Delta (Flariella 2012) N  —One of my favorite releases of 2012.Buy it!

9:15am

Chet Atkins “One Mint Julep” from Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1 (Hasmick 2011) —1960 instrumental written by Rudy Toombs.Buy it!

9:20am

Jackson Browne “For A Dancer” from Late For the Sky (Asylum 1974) —Jackson Browne will be at the Fox Theatre this Friday (11/2). Sara Watkins is opening.Buy it!

9:29am

Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys “Girl On The Billboard” from Back At the Quonset Hut (Ramseur Records 2012) —Appearing this Saturday (11/3) at the Blueberry Hill Duck Room. This is a fine take of the Del Reeves classic country song.Buy it!

9:36am

Bob Dylan “Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You” from The Bootleg Series, Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Revue (Columbia 2002)Buy it!

9:45am

The Kendalls “Heaven's Just A Sin Away” from The Kendalls ((Oh Boy Records 2001)Buy it!

9:53am

Neil Young & Crazy Horse “Twisted Road” from Psychedelic Pill (Reprise 2012) N Buy it!