Playlist 13.12.10

Marie McKee was the prodigious gal from Beverly Hills who fronted Lone Justice and was feted by the likes of Bob Dylan and Tom Petty before she was out of her teens. One of her songs, 'A Good Heart' was taken to the top of the UK charts by Feargal Sharkey and later she had her own hit with 'Show Me Heaven'.

Back in June 23,1989 she was promoting a good solo album with a gig in Mother Red Cap's in Dublin. It was a modest little boozer but the night fell in the middle of an extraordinary week for music in the city and so the gig was witnessed by members of U2, REM, The Waterboys, The Go Betweens, The Hothouse Flowers, Gavin Friday and some other Irish notables. Adam Clayton played bass and Maria kept a steady head. Quite a night. I was rather keen on the record and I was pleased to revisit the songs and to report that it still rattles along.

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten - midnight

Wanda Jackson - Teach Me Tonight (Nonesuch)

Maria McKee - More Than A Heart Can Hold (Geffen)

Arcade Fire - The Sprawl II (Mercury)

Matt McGinn - Life (white)

Tom Waits -Hold On (Anti)

Matt McGinn - For My Love (white)

The Ronnettes - Be My Baby (Philles)

Ronnie Spector - Try Some, Buy Some (Apple)

Ronnie Spector - Say Goodbye to Hollywood (Epic)

Ronnie Spector - Don't Worry Baby (Kill Rock Stars)

The Ronnettes- Frosty The Snowman (Universal)

Low - Just Like Christmas (Tugboat)

Frank Turner - I Still Believe (Xtra Mile)

Paul Weller - Aim High (Island)

Joan as Police Woman - Magic (PIAS)

Pat Dam Smyth - Yellow Line (P/S)

Band of Horses - Neighbor (Sony)

Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate - Doudou (World Circuit)

Wanda Jackson - Blue Yodel 6 (Nonesuch)

Jolly Boys- You Can't Always Get What You Want (Gee Jam)

Villagers- Becoming A Jackal (Domino)

Seven Summits - Burning Heart (white)

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

Flaming Lips - A Change At Christmas (Warner)