R.I.P. Shirley Horn (1934-2005)

R.I.P. Shirley Horn (1934-2005):
The vocalist/pianist was championed by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones but didn’t reach star status until late in her career.
1. Forget Me – Shirley Horn
2. Here’s To Life – Shirley Horn
3. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly – Shirley Horn
4. Quietly There – Shirley Horn
5. The Meaning Of The Blues – Shirley Horn
6. The Great City – Shirley Horn
7. All My Tomorrows – Shirley Horn
8. How Am I To Know? – Shirley Horn
9. Ten Cents A Dance – Shirley Horn
10. I Could Have Told You – Shirley Horn
11. Come Dance With Me – Shirley Horn
12. Baby, Baby All The Time – Shirley Horn
13. Just For A Thrill – Shirley Horn
14. Isn’t It A Pity? – Shirley Horn
15. You Won’t Forget Me – Shirley Horn

Ones to Watch (Oct. 2005)

Ones to Watch (Oct. 2005):
In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts.
1. Tive Razao – Seu Jorge
2. Nee Dans La Nature – Helena
3. Mornings Eleven – The Magic Numbers
4. Feelgood By Numbers – The Go Team
5. Transporte – Jorge Drexler
6. Bem Querer – Seu Jorge
7. Le Jardin Pres De La Falaise – Helena
8. Don’t Give Up The Fight – The Magic Numbers
9. The Power Is On – The Go Team
10. Salva Pantallas – Jorge Drexler

Fall Out Boy’s Mix (Explicit)

Fall Out Boy’s Mix (Explicit):
The emo group dares to put the late, great Nick Drake on the same mix as the late, great ODB.
1. And This Is For… – Murs
2. 99 Problems – Jay-Z
3. Pink Moon – Nick Drake
4. Love Street – R. Kelly
5. Oh Sheila – Ready for the World
6. Suedehead – Morrissey
7. Where Eagles Dare – Misfits
8. MidLife Crisis – Faith No More
9. Such Great Heights – The Postal Service
10. Let’s Go – Trick Daddy
11. These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
12. Classifieds (Album Version) – The Academy Is
13. In Da Club – 50 Cent
14. Perfect Teeth – Motion City Soundtrack
15. Piece by Piece – Slayer
16. Sound System – Operation Ivy
17. Black Dialogue – The Perceptionists
18. It Ain’t Hard To Tell – NAS
19. Time To Waste – Alkaline Trio
20. Chain Gang – Sam Cooke
21. Regret – New Order
22. I Can’t Wait – Ol’ Dirty Bastard
23. The Details Of The Bomb – Joan Of Arc
24. The Year Summer Ended In June – Misery Signals
25. Just As Long As We’re Together – Prince
26. How Soon Is Now? – The Smiths
27. Save Me – Queen

Guest Starring John Coltrane

Guest Starring John Coltrane:
Even after becoming a star with the Miles Davis Quintet, Coltrane still loved performing with colleagues and friends.
1. Soultrane – Tadd Dameron
2. Just For The Love – Paul Chambers
3. They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Red Garland
4. Minor Mishap – Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, and Kenny Burrell
5. Tenor Madness – Sonny Rollins
6. Ruby, My Dear – Thelonious Monk Septet
7. Don’t Explain – Mal Waldron Sextets with John Coltrane
8. C. T. A. – Art Taylor
9. Tenor Conclave – Hank Mobley
10. Under Paris Skies – Ray Draper
11. Hallelujah – Red Garland Quintet
12. Blues For Tomorrow – Coleman Hawkins
13. Smoke Stack – Johnny Griffin
14. Speak Low – Sonny Clark
15. Round Midnight – Miles Davis

TVT Label Spotlight

TVT Label Spotlight:
1. Broken Down – Sevendust
2. March Of The Pigs – Nine Inch Nails
3. Salt Shaker – Ying Yang Twins (featuring Lil Jon/The East Side Boyz)
4. Primitive (The Way I Treat You) – Ambulance Ltd.
5. Glad Girls – Guided By Voices
6. Hands Down – Dashboard Confessional
7. Revelation of Love – The Blue Van
8. Going To Hell – The Brian Jonestown Massacre
9. The Love Explosion – Tsar
10. Bia Bia – (featuring Ludacris/Too Short/Big Kap/Chyna White)) – Lil’ Jon & The Eastside Boyz
11. The Information – Course of Empire
12. Wasting My Time – Default
13. Guilty (Album version) – Gravity Kills
14. Holiday – The Get Up Kids
15. Trouble With Dreams – Eels
16. $100 Groom – Paul Westerberg
17. Satellite – The Kicks

Freak Folk And The Roots Thereof

Freak Folk And The Roots Thereof:
Here’s proof that the new “freak folk” movement is much more than hipsters in beards and headbands.
1. Rejoicing in the Hands – Devendra Banhart
2. It’s You – Animal Collective
3. The Manifestation – Six Organs Of Admittance
4. You May Be Blue – Vetiver
5. You Open my Eyes – The Moore Brothers
6. Prospect Hummer – Animal Collective
7. New Mexico – Brightblack
8. Two Stones In My Pocket – Neil Halstead
9. You Get Brighter – The Incredible String Band
10. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Bert Jansch
11. A Minor Blues – John Fahey
12. Moleslica – Moore Brothers
13. In The Evening (It’s So Hard To Tell Who’s Going To Love You The Best) – Karen Dalton
14. The Six Stations – Six Organs Of Admittance
15. Fotheringay – Fairport Convention

Hits of 1961

Hits of 1961:
A little bit of soul, some kooky novelty songs and a whole lotta vanilla-flavored pop — these are the hits of 1961.
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) – The Tokens
2. Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes
3. Travelin’ Man – Rick Nelson
4. That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ On – Sam Cooke
5. Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean
6. Crazy – Patsy Cline
7. Bewildered – James Brown
8. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine – Ike and Tina Turner
9. Blue Moon – The Marcels
10. Mother In Law – Ernie K-Doe
11. Running Scared – Roy Orbison
12. Moody River – Pat Boone
13. Take Good Care Of My Baby – Bobby Vee
14. Runaround Sue – Dion
15. Daddy’s Home – Shep & The Limelites
16. Goodby Cruel World (Album Version) – James Darren
17. Heart And Soul – The Cleftones
18. Funny – Maxine Brown
19. The Boll Weevil Song – Brook Benton
20. Gee Whiz, Look At His Eyes – Carla Thomas
21. On The Rebound – Floyd Cramer
22. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen – Neil Sedaka

My Morning Jacket Playlist

My Morning Jacket Playlist:
The guys from the Southern twang-rocking phenomenon reveal the songs that inspired them.
1. Freaks Of The Industry – Digital Underground
2. Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot
3. Crime Scene Part One – Afghan Whigs
4. So Did We – Isis
5. Highway Patrolman – Bruce Springsteen
6. Whispering Pines – The Band
7. Ascension Day – Talk Talk
8. Mr. Bojangles – Nina Simone
9. Late For The Sky – Jackson Browne
10. The Ballad Of El Goodo – Big Star
11. A Quick One, While He’s Away – The Who
12. Toy Soldiers – Martika
13. Respect Yourself – Bruce Willis
14. Sailing – Christopher Cross
15. One On One – Hall & Oates
16. Do Me! – Bell Biv DeVoe
17. It Takes Two – Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock