Playlist 09.04.12

Proper Records have just put out a tremendous box set, 'The Willie Dixon Story'. That's a bulging testimony to the songwriter, the performer, the bass player and the Music Man. He wrote 'Spoonful', 'Wang Dang Doodle', 'Back Door Man', 'Little Red Rooster' and many more. Like many of his era, he moved from Mississippi to Chicago, ready to charge the delta blues with electricity, wit and adventure. At Chess Records, he brought out the best in Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley and scores of others. The Rolling Stones were massively changed by his style, and the likes PJ Harvey can talk up Willie Dixon for an age. So it was the perfect chance to playlist Willie, Muddy and Betty Everett. I'll be back for more.

Willie Dixon - Crazy For My Baby (Proper)

Alabama Shakes - Hang Loose (Rough Trade)

St Etienne - I've Got Your Music (Heavenly)

Gareth Dunlop - Fool's Desire (live session)

Gareth Dunlop - Tangled Up (live session)

Spiritualized - Too Late (Double Six)

Laura Nyro - profile

Tanlines - All Of Me (Matador)

Alabama Shakes - I Ain't The Same (Rough Trade)

Betty Everett - Killer Diller (Proper)

Strange Boys - Doeh (Rough Trade)

Spritualized - Freedom (Double Six)

Muddy Waters - Close To You (Proper)

The Subways - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (cv)

Spritualized - Little Girl (Double Six)

Todd Snider - Brenda (Thirty Tigers)

Therek Bischoff, David Byrne - Eyes (Leaf)

Brenda Russell - Walkin' In New York (Dome)

Patrik Watson - Into Giants (Domino)

Willie Nelson - Graceland (Columbia)

The Skyranch Boys - Indigo Snow (white)

Ane Brun, Jose Gonzalez - Worship (Balloon Ranger)

She And Him - If You Can't Sleep (Double Six)

Spritualized - So Long You Pretty Thing (Double Six)