Playlist 03.09.12

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Van Morrison's recording career. Just as the Beatles made an inconspicuous studio debut as the backing band for Tony Sheridan, so Van found himself in Cologne with the International Monarchs showband, playing on a novelty tune. The instigator was a weird looking chap called Ronald Kovacs who worked with CBS Germany. According to Johnny Rogan's 'No Surrender' biography, the record executive was more taken by George Jones from the band, and arranged a session for the Belfast combo at Ariola Studios. I owe a debt of thanks to George who provided me with a copy and so, 'Boo-zooh (Hully Gully)' earned a celebratory spin on my show. It's a slightly bonkers recording, bits of rock and roll shrapnel and received teen-speak hurled into a two minute rush. The Van Morrison legend was on hold until 1964, the appearance of Them and some dirty, petulant blues from the Maritime.

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Mondays, ten - midnight

Small Faces - Sha La La La Lee (Decca)

Alabama Shakes - Hold On (Live at Electric Picnic)

Duke Special - Stargazers Of The World Unite (Adventures In Gramophone)

Ian Dury - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Stiff)

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - Jolity Farm (EMI)

The Monarchs - Boozoo Hully Gully (white)

Cathy Davey- Little Red (Hammer Toe Ltd)

Two Door Cinema Club - The World Is Watching (Kitsune)

Cat Power - Nothing But Time (Matador)

Villagers - The Waves (Domino)

Alabama Shakes - Hang Loose (Live at Electric Picnic)

Friends - A Thing Like This (Lucky Numbers)

Manic Street Preachers - Design For Life (Sony)

Two Door Cinema Club - Sun (Kitsune)

Patterson Hood - Disappear (PIAS) ~

Bronagh Gallagher - Make A Move (Salty Dog)

The Flatlanders - Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown (New West)

Bill Fay - The Healing Day (Dead Oceans)

Rachel Sermani - Waltz (Middle of Nowhere)

Patterson Hood - Come Back Little Star (PIAS)

Van Morrison - Little Village (Blue Note)

Anthony Toner - East of Louise (Dozens Of Cousins)

Willie Nelson - Midnight Run (Sony)

Antony And the Johnsons - Kiss My Name (Rough Trade)