Playlist 11.10.10

John Peel hated 'Where Do You Go To My Lovely'. Much as I respect the old legend, I think that he got it wrong here. Sure, it got to number one in 1969 and it must have been tiresome to hear it often on the radio. At five minutes long, it was also quite an indulgence.

Still, what a top narrative. A girl from the back streets of Naples finds her introduction to the international jet trash and never looks back. Or does she? Her former soul mate watches the girl's social progress with quiet dismay. His only consolation is that in her quiet moments, Marie Claire may remember her past and the betrayal that got her out of there.

The Peter Sarsted original has much to recommend it, including the wibbling accordion, But in 1992, there was a different take, as delivered by Welfare Heroine. The singer was music journalist Dele Fadele, accompanied on guitar by ace Belgian photographer Stefan de Batselier and some personnel from This Mortal Coil. It's a bit turbulent and woozy, but that also fits with the song. The recording appeared on a record called 'Ruby Trax', which celebrated the 40th birthdays of both The Spastics Society and the NME. I must listen again for Suede and a vivacious try at 'Brass In Pocket'.

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten - midnight

Playlist 11.10.10

Orange Juice - Rip It Up (Domino)

The Gaslight Anthem - Spirit Of Jazz (Side One Dummy)

Dr John - tribute including:

The Band - Such A Night (Capitol)

Dr John - Walk On Gilded Splinters (Atlantic)

Dr John - Junko Partner (Atlantic)

Dr John - Right Time, Wrong Place (Elektra)

Dr John -Basin Street Blues (Warner)

Joe Worricker - Finger Wagger (Rough Trade)

Protex - A Place In Your Heart (Sing Sing)

Stornoway - I Saw You Blink (4ad)

Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Of f My Mind (Atlantic)

Young Rebel Set - Measure Of A Man (Ignition)

Manic Street Preachers - The Future Is Forever (Sony)

Protex - Strange Obsession (Sing Sing)

Orange Juice - I Can't Help Myself (Domino)

Cathy Davey - Dog (Hammer Toe)

Anthony David - 4 Evermore (Dome)

Solomon Burke - Don't Give Up On Me (Anti)

Steve Mason - Boys Outside (Double Six)

James - Rabbit Hole (Mercury)

Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - What A Wonderful World (Domino)

The Divine Comedy - A Lady Of A Certain Age (EMI)

Welfare Heroine - Where Do You Go To My Lovely (NME)

Maximum Balloon - Communion (Fiction)

Heliopause - Save For Me (white)

Solomon Burke - It Makes No Difference (Shout Factory)