Episode 40 – The Squire Talks to Judy Dyble

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to folk legend Judy Dyble about her career in music.

  • Time Will Show The Wiser (Mono Version) – Fairport Convention
  • One Sure Thing (Stereo Version) – Fairport Convention
  • The Minotaur Song – The Incredible Strong Band
  •  Under The Sky (Demo) – Giles, Giles & Fripp
  • Growing Man – Trader Horne
  • Better Side of Me (Demo) – Judy Dyble
  • May Four – G. F. Fitzgerald
  • Star Crazy – Judy Dyble
  • Honeysweet – Judy & Marc
  • Road To Somewhere – Judy & Marc
  • C’est La Vie – Judy Dyble
  • Grey October Day (July Mix) – Judy Dyble
  • Driftaway – Judy Dyble
  • Wintersong – Judy Dyble
  • Me & The City – Sand Sowman
  • The Blue Barracuda – Fuxa
  • Morning Way – Trader Horne

Episode 39 – Raiders Of The Car Boot Sale

In this episode, we are joined by Squire IT guru Joe who had the idea to go to a local Car Boot Sale with a limited amount of money and see what we came out with. Here are the results. 

  • Dominique – The Singing Nun
  • Loving On Borrowed Time – Gladys Knight & Bill Medley
  • Going Down For The Third Time – Diana Ross and The Supremes
  • Grove With You – Cameo
  • Bonanza – Lorne Greene
  • The Gospel According To Tony Day – David Bowie
  • Greensleeves – Marianna Faithfull
  • You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester
  • Guaglione – Perez Prado
  • Whitesnake – Help Me Through The Day
  • I Know What You Like (In Your Wardrobe) – Genesis
  • My Funny Valentine – Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  • Love-Eye-Tis – Judy Clay and William Bell
  • Rifle Range – Blondie
  • I Love To Feel The Feeling – Gladys Knight and the Pips
  • Purple Rain (Single Version) – Prince & The Revolution
  • Chi Mai – Ennio Morricone
  • Living Years – Mike & The Mechanics
  • Mirrors – Sally Oldfield
  • Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
  • 19 (The Final Story) – Paul Hardcastle

Episode 38 – Bad Songs by Otherwise Reputable Artists

In this episode, we once again welcome back Darryl Bullock from http://worldsworstrecords.blogspot.co.uk to look at some of the worst songs that have been released by otherwise reputable artists. 

  • Frank Sinatra – Mama Will Bark
  • Kate Bush – There Goes A Tenner
  • Elvis Presley – Old McDonald Had A Farm
  • Genesis – Who Dunnit
  • Elton John – Give Peace A Chance
  • Beethoven (I Love to Listen to) – Eurythmics
  • Donovan – Intergalactic Laxative
  • AC/DC – Love Hungry Man
  • Chuck Berry – My Ding A Ling
  • Pink Floyd – Take Up Thy Stethoscope & Walk (Mono Mix)
  • The Turtles – Umbassa & The Dragon
  • Wiggy Wiggle – Bob Dylan
  • The Who – Dogs
  • The Doors – Varity Is The Spice Of Life
  • Seven Years In Tibet (Mandarin Version) – David Bowie
  • The Beatles – What’s The New Mary Jane
  • Wings – Morse Moose & The Grey Goose 
  • Filthy Rich – Small Faces
  • The Clash – Dictator
  • Led Zeppelin – Hot Dog
  • Sing This All Together – The Rolling Stones (Mono Mix)
  • Pressed Rat & Warthog – Cream
  • Summer Of Love – The Beach Boys

Episode 37 – The Music of Star Wars

In this months episode, we look at music from, inspired by or an inspiration to the very successful film series. 

  • 20th Century Fox Fanfare – Alfred Newman
  • Main Title Theme – Composed by John Williams
  • Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
  • The Imperial March – Composed by John Williams
  • Life Day Song – Carrie Fisher
  • Lapti Nek (Mix of different versions) – Composed by John Williams, Joseph Williams and Ernie 
  • Fosselius
  • Theme from the film Kings Row
  • Section from The Rite of Spring (Adoration of the Earth) – Composed by Stravinsky
  • Section from The Rite of Spring (The Sacrifice – Introduction) – Composed by Stravinsky
  • Section from A New World Symphony – Composed by Dvorak
  • Caravan Of Courage (End Credits Theme) – Peter Bernstein
  • Ewoks: Battle Of Endor (Opening Credits Theme) – Peter Bernstein 
  • Droids TV Show Theme
  • Ewoks TV Show – Season 1 Theme
  • Ewoks – Season 2 Theme
  • Xixor’s Theme – Composed by John McNeely
  • Yoda – Weird Al Yankovic
  • Bob Dylan’s Prequel Homesick Blues – Unknown
  • End Credits (From The Clone Wars TV Series) – Composed by John Williams. Arranged by Kevin Kiner

Episode 36 – The Long & the Short Of It

In this months episode, we look at the different mixes and versions of (mostly quite famous) songs that have been released down the years. 

  • Light My Fire (Single Edit) – The Doors
  • Hotel Indiscreet (Single Mix) – Sagittarius
  • In –A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Mix) – Iron Butterfly 
  • I’ll Be Creepin’ (Single Edit) – Free
  • What Goes On (Single Edit) – The Velvet Underground
  • Get Back (Single Mix) – The Beatles
  • Chestnut Mare (Single Edit) – The Byrds
  • 25 or 6 to 4 (Single Version) – Chicago
  • Layla (Single Edit) – Derek & the Dominos
  • Jump Into The Fire (Single Version) – Harry Nilsson
  • Do It Again (Single Edit) – Steely Dan
  • Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Single Version) – The Temptations
  • Rubber Bullets (Single Edit) – 10cc
  • Autobahn (Single Edit) – Kraftwerk
  • Heroes (Single Version) – David Bowie
  • Army Dreamers (Single Version) – Kate Bush
  • I Want to Break Free (Single Mix) – Queen
  • Addicted to Love (Album Version) – Robert Palmer
  • Porpoise Song (Single Mix) – The Monkees

Episode 35 – The Squire Talks to Jonathan Cohen

In this episode, The Squire once again ventures out of Squire Towers to talk to British composer, musical director and the man responsible for sound tracking the childhoods of people of a certain vintage about his music as well as the artists who inspired him. 

  • Play School Theme – Carol Chell, Brian Cant, Don Spencer, Lionel Morton & Derek Griffiths
  • Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa – Dusty Springfield
  • Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • Spanish Harlem – Ben E King
  • Working My Way Back To You – The Four Seasons
  • Something’s Coming – Larry Kent (West Side Story Original Cast Recording)
  • The World At War Opening Theme – Composed by Carl Davis
  • Bang On A Drum – Rick Jones
  • Broadway Twilight – Julie Covington
  • Ricky & His Aeroplane – Derek Griffiths
  • Rentaghost (Closing Theme) – Michael Staniforth
  • Juliet Jackal & Harriett Hyde – Jonathan Cohen
  • Melvin & Maureens Music-A-Grams – Jonathan Cohen
  • Come Outside – Lynda Baron
  • Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Jonathan Cohen & Co-Operative Singers
  • My Old School – Steely Dan
  • Anyone Who Had A Heart – Dionne Warwick
  • I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – Dusty Springfield
  • Ders A Boat That’s Leavin’ Soon – Cab Calloway
  • Nessun Dorma – Luciano Pavarotti
  • Play Away – Lionel Morton 

Episode 34 – Vinyl Frontier: The Britpop Years

In this episode, we look at the mid 90’s where Britpop ruled the charts, focusing on some of the lesser known lights of the movement. 

  • Sad Song – Oasis
  • Angel Interceptor – Ash
  • Motorbike To Heaven – Salad
  • Stardust – Menswear
  • Jealousy (Recycle Version) – Octopus
  • You’ve Got A Lot To Answer For – Catatonia
  • Scooby Doo – Dweeb
  • Fighting Fit – Gene
  • Whole Lotta Love – Goldbug
  • Bennet Have Left The Building – Bennet
  • All About D & Us – Bis
  • Avenging Angels – Space
  • Monday Morning- Candy Skins
  • You Can Talk To Me – Seahorses
  • On A Rose – Tiger
  • I Cant’ Make It – Dodgy
  • Waiting For Today (Al Scott Mix) – Poppyheads
  • Karma Police – Radiohead

Episode 33 – Banned by the BBC

Having looked at some of the classic session recorded at the BBC, we now look at some of the discs that the corporation declined to play and the reasons why. 

  • We Can’t Let You Broadcast That – Norman Long
  • With my Little Ukulele in my Hand – George Formby
  • House of the Rising Sun – Josh White
  • Gimmie a Pigfoot & a Bottle of Beer – Bessie Smith
  • Rum and Coca-Cola – The Andrews Sisters
  • Radio Times – BBC Dance Orchestra (directed by Henry Hall & vocal by Dan Donovan)
  • She Had to Go and Lose it at the Astor – Johnny Messners
  • Deep in the Heart of Texas – Bing Crosby
  • Don’t Let’s be beastly to the Germans – Noel Coward
  • Gloomy Sunday – Billie Holiday
  • Old Man Atom – The Sons of the Pioneers
  • Song of India – Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
  • La Pettie Tonkinoise – Josephine Baker
  • The Foggy Dew – Peter Pears (with piano accompaniment by Benjamin Britten)
  • (How Little it Matters) How Little we Know – Frank Sinatra
  • One has my Name, the other has my heart – Jimmy Wakely
  • In the Beginning – Frankie Laine
  • Burn the Candle at Both Ends – Shirley Bassey
  • Diggin’ My Potatoes – Lonnie Donegan
  • The Shag (is Totally Cool) – Billy Graves
  • Ken Platt – Ting Tong Tang
  • Dinner with Drac (Parts 1 & 2) – John Zacherie
  • A Russian Love Song – The Goons

Episode 32 – Vinyl Frontier: Second Hand News

In this episode, we look at some of the second hand purchases that have come into Squire Towers recently. All of these tunes are taken from glorious vinyl. 

  • S. F. Sorrow Is Born – The Pretty Things (Stereo Mix) 
  • Gypsy Davy – The Chris Barber Skiffle Group with Dick Bishop & Johnny Duncan
  • Old Ned (Theme From Steptoe & Son) – The Eagles
  • Canyons of your Mind (B-side mix) – Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band
  • Aeroplane – Jehtro Tull
  • The Tra La La Song – The Banana Splits
  • Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam
  • Whiskey & Women – Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker
  • The Lottery Song (Mono Mix) – Nilsson 
  • Cousin Norman – Marmalade
  • Keep On Keeping On – N F Porter
  • Beds Too Big Without You (Mono Mix) – The Police
  • I Cry For You (Extended Mix) – Roger Taylor
  • I Want To Be A Tree – Tim Pope
  • The Futures So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades – Timbuk 3
  • Fireball – Sun Dial
  • Kiss Of Life (Tom Tom Club Full Mix) – Supergrass
  • Gay Bar – Electric Six
  • Here It Goes Again – Ok Go
  • Alabama – Smoke Fairies
  • Be Mine – Alabama Shakes
  • In Sleep – Lissie 
  • Ganhara – Godiego

Episode 31 – Beckology (Part 2)

In this, the second of two episodes, we look once more at the career of Beck Hansen focusing on some of his less well known recordings.

  • Diamond Bollocks
  • Inside Out
  • Ghost Range
  • Timebomb
  • Vampire Voltage
  • Half & Half
  • Honey, We Can’t Afford To Look This Cheap (with The White Stripes)
  • Hardest Button To Button (White Stripes Beck Remix)
  • I Just Started Hating Some People Today
  • Green Light
  • Gameboy/Homeboy
  • Frontin’ On Debra (DJ Reset Remix)
  • I Won’t Be Long
  • Defriended
  • Gimmie (Instrumental Version)
  • Walking Light