[Editor’s Note: This is the latest edition of Tick’s Notes and Tunes. It is a transcript of a fictional radio broadcast with direct links to the tunes being played. The transcript is in 3 parts.
(1.)The first is the first half of a transcript of the radio broadcast with tune links; (2.) The Editorial: (which normally deals with the subject in the title of this post); and (3.) The second half of the radio broadcast with tune links.
The purpose of this blog is to discuss, enlighten and educate the reader about relevant political, economic and business matters and to help maintain both a record and an appreciation for good old man-made music before AI makes man and real music a mere afterthought. ]
Good evenin’ folks
Stony here
Along with the rest of the crew
Here at DJ Ltd
To bring Yinz an evenin’ of
Toe tappin’ tunes and some
Good old fashioned fun
We start off tonight’s show
With a group that really needs no introduction
Going wayback to Motown heydays
You know them from giant hits such as
Could it be I’m Falling in Love and
I’ll be Around
Here they are
Members of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
From Ferndale Michigan
The Spinners with It’s a Shame
https://youtu.be/WoZP18U5VyY?si=RQw32_J3hzkFg9vE
Well, now that everyone’s in the groove
Next up we have a great cover
Of a tune I’m sure everyone loves
..that was originally done by Cage the Elephant
I love their version..
But for some reason, I have a hankerin’ for
This next cover
Done by a former American Idol contestant
From Woodbridge Virginia
Here’s she’s accompanied by the simply superb
Group founded about 12 or 13 years ago
By Scott Bradlee…
They call themselves Post Modern Jukebox
I think this is really well done
See if you agree….
Here’s
Joey Cook and Postmodern Jukebox
With Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked
https://youtu.be/Z4zHMtJv9W8?si=VoDznEt8yaYuEdOP
I love the original of that tune by Cage the Elephant
But I must admit I am quite taken by the
Cook/Postmodern version too.
Well, that kind of put me in the mood for
Some horns….that should make Red Dog happy
I keep harking back to Aldon Aaroe
A disc jockey on WRVA
…morning radio in Richmond Virgina
Back in the 60s
Here’s a guy…very probably the most famous
Trumpet player of that era…
Either he or Louis Armstrong that is
( with Doc Severinson of the Tonight Show
coming up fast on the outside…)
But our next artist always had weight problems
And I remember he visited the Medical College of Virginia
To have his stomach stapled so that it was smaller
All so he couldn’t eat so much.
But to show Yinz just how big our next artist was back then
He was a featured act during the half-time show
At Super Bowl Number One.,.
Way way way back in January of 1967
(which our GURU
Says he actually watched on black and white TV)
So, let’s give a listen to one of
Alden Aaroe’s all-time favorites
Al Hirt with Poor Butterfly
https://youtu.be/1Kv2kn9rS8s?si=z5fEx7uB81kLGXi3
Okay…now that we’re all chilled and relaxed
I guess we need our station manager
To come in here and burst our bubble.
Just kiddin’ Rufus…
Take it away..
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Hey folks, Rufus Coldwater here.
I don’t know about you folks but I’m kind of suffering from whiplash. Or at least it feels that way. Assassination attempts, Presidential withdrawals and what-not have left me feeling a little numb. I frankly am not sure what to say at this point. I almost feel that anything is somewhat premature until the Democrats officially figure out who their real nominee is going to be. True, it looks like Kamala Harris is going to get the nod, especially after Obama’s endorsement, but let’s wait and see. If she is the nominee, it will be very interesting to see who her VP pick will be.
I do, however, have some video suggestions for those of you who want to further their understanding of a variety of subjects:
Republicans always used to be both free markets and free trade oriented, Adam Smith style. Not so much anymore at least on the international front with Trump proposing tariffs. Well, back in 2017 this video was done on Free Trade and this very important guy named David Ricardo by a former adjunct professor of business, who many of you will recognize, who used to teach international business: https://youtu.be/V3RbOjR06XI
(And, for those who really want to get into the weeds on the subject of international trade, protective tariffs, the World Trade Organization and how global trade affects us see: https://youtu.be/bMhgsotZQw8 and https://youtu.be/b8Y1xJqrRf8, [Before Trump, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the Chinese (and Xi) started increasingly belligerent saber-rattling over Taiwan these videos essentially reflected how most politicians and economists thought of world trade and its desirability. And think about it. Is the World more or less stable than it was in 2017?]
Speaking of Alito and Thomas gifts, judicial ethics and getting genuine real justice in the courts, if you happen to live in a state where they elect judges by popular vote of the general public, you may want to check out a highly opinionated, but thought provoking piece: https://youtube.com/shorts/–IHLE8JxA0
Finally, many in broadcast and print journalism inundate us with references to the evils of socialism and communist conspiracies. We definitely are not commies here at DJ Ltd but if you are looking for an objective analysis of what socialism really is, and whether it’s good, bad or downright evil you may want to check out: https://youtu.be/NcZkZFb_oRw
Well. That’s a lot of homework for sure. In any event, look, listen, enjoy….
This is Rufus Coldwater
Thanks for listening
Back to you Stony
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Thanks Rufus
I know all of us are gonna run right home
And watch each and every one of those videos
Right after tonight’s show.
Well…it’s about time…
[sounds of chest heaving panting]
[ “ here”….]
Folks that was our own beloved
Executive Assistant Producer of Everything
…I’m talkin’ of course about
Suzi
She just handed me two 45s
Here can ya please dry this other one off?
Thanks…
Ok
Folks Suzi has just taken the two records
I was goin’ to play for Yinz
And given me these two instead.
So I guess I have no choice
…
But I do have faith in Suzi
She hasn’t done us wrong yet
In bringin’ us some musical treats
from down in the garage.
So let’s give this first one a spin
The record says it by
the Humans
and the tune is… The Warning
https://youtu.be/DrXtzKqyBU0?si=fLHrvhQMtFIOoy2H
Okay…Okay…good job…good job
You’re still on my right side Suzi…
Now let’s see if ya can go 2 for 2….
Folks this next tune is by
Mouse and the Traps
The name of the tune is Maid of Sugar
https://youtu.be/Zx6xM0IvpHA?si=rW1qgT6wyCZ_LAyH
Alright! Way to go Suzi! Wow!
Folks, while those tunes were playin’
I got to do a teenie bit of research
According to the Oracle of Wiki
The first band…
The “Humans” were a 60’s garage rock band
From Albion New York
Who did at one time open for two big named bands
the Hollies
and Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels.
The second band
Mouse and the Traps
Again according to the Oracle of Wiki
is another garage band
but this time from Tyler Texas.
They have a very complicated
and intriguing history
And apparently
when they want to
can sound like a
better version of Bob Dylan
Most of their stuff is or was on singles
But Suzy tells me to check out their album
Public Execution which apparently was released
Much later in their career.
All I can say is …
For such a youngster Suzi really knows her
60’s garage stuff
We’ll have to ask her about that sometime
How she knows so much.
Well, …it’s that dadburned time again
…is that even a word.?
Dadburned?
It is?
Folks Buck over there in the control booth
Is tellin’ me that
Dadburned…is just slang for doggone
Okay well then
let’s say it proper like
Folks, I’m sittin here alookiin’ at the clock and
It’s that doggone time again..
anyway
Speaking of down home country
We’re gonna change it up a bit tonight
Our cleanup tune is usually a rockin’ sledgehammer
But tonight
Well …tonight I ran across a picture
That I will always cherish
Always..always…always
So everyone out there
Get out your hanky
And I’ll just say
This is for you 99
I will always believe that
…”we missed it by…
As Max used to say… ‘that much’”
Here’s just an unbelievably great duo
With an unbelievably great tune…
George Jones and Johnny Cash with I Still Miss Someone
https://youtu.be/ls9EfYueUT4?si=6svdiZ3aH2krKUyV
Wheewww….what a tune!
What a tune!
What a tune !!
There will never ever
be two bigger country legends
than George and Johnny
it’s a real treat to hear them do a duet
Incidentally
That tune was written by Johnny Cash and his nephew
Well, that’s it
There ain’t no more
I sure do hope that you folks
Enjoyed tonight’s show
as much as I did.
So for Suzi, Buck, GURU
…yes GURU is still alive…
And Rufus
And all the other folks
…and critters
here at station DJ Ltd
Goodnight and as 99 might say
Don’t let the bed bugs Bite.
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