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