Playlist 21.05.12

On the May 14 show I played a track from the excellent new album by Shawn Lee and LA artist AM. Over the years, I've enjoyed Shawn when he crossed my horizon, starting with the 2000 album 'Monkey Boy' and the lovely track 'Happiness' that was later abducted by Will Young. Anyway, my pal Lyndon heard the track last week and he asks me if I've ever heard his version of 'Wichita Lineman'. This was news to me, but when I checked it out, the surprise was considerable. It's a lot more psychedelic than the Glen Campbell recording and while it's not advisable to tamper with a classic, there's a soaring validity to this response. Particularly given that Shawn was raised in Wichita, Kansas and he's heard that actual wind, singing in the wire.

The Skids - Into The Valley (Virgin)

Crocodiles - Endless Flowers (Souterrain)

JD McPherson - BGOMSRNR (Decca)

Simian Ghost - Automation (Heist Or Hit)

Morrissey - First Of The Gang To Die (Attack)

Howler - This One's Different (Rough Trade)

Jherek Bishoff - Eyes (Leaf)

Tom McShane - One Man Band (Third Bar)

Dexys - You (BMG)

Friends - Home (Lucky Numbers)

Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation (WEA)

Liars - No 1 Against The Rush (Mute)

The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love (GML)

Boy - Little Numbers (New Gronland)

Rufus Wainwright - Perfect Man (Polydor)

Joe Walsh - Lucky That Way (Decca)

Shawn Lee - Wichita Lineman (BBE)

Four Tops - Do What You Gotta Do (Motown)

Naim Amor - Dansons (Vacilando 69)

Dexys - She Got A Wiggle (BMG)

Pop Etc - Keep It For Your Own (Rough Trade)

Conway Twitty - Lonely Blue Boy (Righteous)

Spain - Sevenfold (Glitterhouse)

Roxy Music - Dance Away (Virgin)

Dexys - It's Ok John Joe (BMG)