Playlist 03.05.10

Reggie Chamberlian King made his monthly appearance on the radio show, building his case for an artist whose reputation may be undervalued. This time it was Yoko Ono, who has copped so much abuse over the years. She was of course blamed for the demise of The Beatles, but the writer Albert Goldman took the contempt to a monumental level with his Lennon biography. Reggie was more interested in Yoko's connection to the New York art scene, well ahead of her meeting John. Hence the 'Bottoms' film, the art statements inside bags and beds and the propensity to get her kit off at regular intervals.

I'll never be persuaded that when Yoko made barking sounds during John's performance of 'Hound Dog' that it was of any use at all. But a cursory listen to 'Walking On Thin Ice' will reveal a song and a sound that has become de rigeur with the young folk, while her recent collaboration with son Sean is also evidence for an artistic mind that sometimes turns mere pop music into something more remarkable.

STUART BAILIE

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten - midnight

Playlist 03.05.10

Fats Domino - Please Don't Leave Me (Imperial)

Ash - Binary (Atomic Heart)

She And Him - Over It Over Again (Double Six)

Vampire Weekend - Holiday (XL)

Yoko One profile, featuring:

The Plastic One Band - Give Peace A Chance (Parlophone)

Yoko Ono - Mrs Lennon (Rykodisc)

Plastic Ono Band - Listen The Snow Is Falling (Parlophone)

Yoko Ono - Walking On Thin Ice (Parlophone)

Yoko Ono - Between My Head And The Sky (Chimera)

The Divine Comedy - At The Indie Disco (Divine Comedy)

Villagers - The Day (Domino)

Rolling Stones - Happy (Rolling Stones)

Southern Tennant Folk Union - Holding On (Jonny Rock)

Gogol Bordello - Pala Tute (American)

Cathy Davey - Little Red (Hammer Toe)

Operator Please - Back And Forth (Brille)

Eddie And The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do (UA)

Villagers- Home (Domino)

John Shelley And The Creatures - Killer (JSC)

Tracey Thorne - Oh The Divorces (Strange Feeling)

Bonobo - We Could Forever (Ninja Tune)

Eels - Little Bird (E Works)

Karen Elson - The Ghost Who Walks XL)

Martin Simpson - Wash In The Beautiful Pool (Gourd)

The Acorn - Restoration (Bella Union)

The Chieftains and Ry Cooder - The Sands Of Mexico (Universal)

Laura Marling - Goodbye England (Virgin)

Gene Vincent - Wedding Bells (Poppy Discs)

James Yuill - On Your Own (Moshi Moshi)

Villagers - Pieces (Domino)