Playlist 06.03.09

Back in 1975, it clearly bothered Rick Springfield that there was anther contender for the rock crown and his name was Bruce Springsteen. So when the latter was hyped to the heavens with his 'Born To Run' album, his name-a-like from Sydney, Australia responded with an amusing song called 'Bruce'. Everyone in the song confuses Rick with Bruce, even his own mother.

Springfield had some kind of consolation with 'Jessie's Girl', which topped the US charts in 1981 and won him a Grammy. He's also had a parallel acting career with his General Hospital role. So the Springsteen rivaly should have abated by now. But strangely, when Bruce released 'Radio Nowhere' last year, some critics felt it sounded vaguely familiar. Like Rick Sringfield, actually.

My Friday playlist also features the first known recorded on Van Morrison, playing sax on a supremely barmy recording, 'Boozoo Hully Gully' with the Monarchs Showband, We all gotta start somewhere...

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Fridays, ten - midnight

The Delphonics - Ready or Not (Soul Jazz)

Bell X1 - The Ribs Of A Broken Umbrella (ADA)

Delaney Bramlett - Sweet Inspiration (SP)

Captain Kennedy - Bright That Light (demo)

Justin Townes Earle - They Killed John Henry (Bloodshot)

David Honeyboy Edwards - Wind Howling Blues (Rounder)

Golden Silvers - True Romance (XL)

Shuggie Otis - Strawberry Letter 23 (V2)

Gomez - Airstream Driver (East Sleep)

Rick Springfield - Bruce (SP)

Bruce Springsteen - The Wrestler (Sony/BMG)

Comet Gain - You Can Hide Your Love Forever (Fortuna Pop)

Brindsley Schwartz - What's So Funny Bout Peace Love And Understanding (Proper)

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (Abeano)

The Detroit Spinners- The Rubberband Man (Rhino)

U2 - I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Mercury)

Mark Black - Sweet Rescue Blues (Dizzy)

Jackie Greene - Uphill Mountain (Freworld)

Nick Drake - Time Has Told Me (Island)

Van Morrison - Cyprus Avenue (live) (Listen To The Lion)

The Monarchs Showband - Boozoo Hully Gully (white)

Miles And Bob Pratcher - I'm Gonna Life anyhow (rounder)

Fujiya & Miyagi - Sore Thumb (Full Time Hobby)

Bell X1 - The Curtains Are Twitching (ADA)

Rockingbirds - Older Guys (Heavenly)

Jape - Strike Me Down (V2)