"The Past Sure Is Tense..."

Sunset, 5:03 p.m. -- Moonrise, 5:35 p.m. -- Sunrise, 7:59 a.m.

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

     
Graham Townsend -- BANDURA WALTZ -- World Champion Folk Fiddler (1970, Rodeo Records)
James Brown -- TRY ME -- James Brown Gold: Greatest Hits (2004, Universal) [orig. 1958, Federal]
    
Freebass -- YOU DON'T KNOW THIS ABOUT ME (INSTRUMENTAL MIX) -- It's A Beautiful Life (2010, Hacienda Records)
Zap Pow -- SWEET LOVING LOVE -- Last War: The Best Of Zap Pow 1972-80 (2007, Trojan) [orig. 1976, Vulcan]
Black Dub -- SURELY -- Black Dub (2010, Jive Records)
DePedro -- DICIEMBRE -- Nubes de Papel (2010, Nat Geo)
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians -- LOVE (LOVE ALONE) -- Swingin' Calypsos (2009, Capitol) [orig. 1957]
    
Belle & Sebastian -- READ THE BLESSED PAGES -- Write About Love (2010, Matador)
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band -- CLICK CLACK -- The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology (1999, Rhino/Warner) [orig. 1972]
The Diplomats Of Solid Sound -- BAILOUT! -- What Goes Around Comes Around (2010, Pravda)
Tussle/Konono No.1 -- SOFT CRUSH -- Tradi Mods vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes On Congotronics (2010, Crammed Discs)
More Or Les -- A LOTTA TALK -- Brunch With A Vengeance (2010, Fuzzy Logic)
The Slits -- EARTHBEAT -- Return Of The Giant Slits (2007, CBS) [orig. 1981]
   
The Modern Men -- LIFE AFTER LOVE -- The Sensual Sounds Of... (2010, The Modern Men)
Type Monkey Type -- BIRTHDAY CAKE -- Jungle Noise (2010, Type Monkey Type)
The Kingstonians -- SINGER MAN -- The History Of Trojan Records: 1968-71, Volume 1 (1995, Trojan) [orig. 1970, Songbird]
Orange Juice -- BLUE BOY -- Coals To Newcastle, sampler (2010, Domino) [orig. 1980, Postcard]
The Deadlies -- B6 SHUFFLE -- Meet The Deadlies (2010, The Deadlies)
Perilelle -- FOG LIKE THIS -- Fog Like This (2010, Exchange Bureau Music)
Hank Snow -- REINDEER BOOGIE (Defective CD! Sorry for the skips.)
    
UB40 -- MAN NEXT DOOR -- Labour Of Love IV (2010, EMI)
  
Thanks for listening!

Captain Beefheart ... 1941-2010, R.I.P.
photo from "The Dust Blows Forward" liner notes/booklet

I had forgotten that James Brown died on Christmas Day...

G.F.O.S.!

That was back in 2006, which feels like a long time ago, even though it wasn't.

December 22 is Joe Strummer Day here at CJAM-fm.

It's gonna be great!  Tune in perpetually!

Download Strummer Day shows!

Available into the New Year.

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