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06-06-08 Footnotes
Show 132: Bo Diddley Obituary, Summer Songs
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1 Every week Sound Opinions reports music news, but we’ve never before been in it. As many listeners are probably aware, this was a busy week for our host Jim. His reporting was central to the indictment of R&B star R. Kelly, who is currently on trial for charges of child pornography. So, on the day this episode of Sound Opinions was taped, Jim was required to appear in court. Upon advice of his Chicago Sun-Times council, he cited the first and fifth amendments and did not have to testify. Sound Opinions will keep you updated as the trial progresses, and we look forward to having Jim back next week.
2 Bo Diddley died this week at the age of 79. Greg discusses how much of an impact the former boxer made on rock and roll and how he never got the credit he deserves. This is largely because Diddley was ahead of his time, but by the time the Brits invaded the music scene, it was apparent what a musical stamp he left. Read Greg’s obituary of Diddley here and check out what he thinks are the 10 essential Bo Diddley tracks.
3 Summer officially begins in a couple of weeks, and in honor of these lazy, hazy days and hot, sweaty nights, Jim and Greg have decided to re-run one of their favorite shows which celebrates the best songs of the season. These are the tracks that would make-up their ultimate summer mix-tape:
Rivieras, “California Sun”
Beach Boys, “All Summer Long”
Patti Smith, “Dancing Barefoot”
Wire, “Sand in My Joints”
Wreckx-N-Effect, “Rump Shaker”
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, “Mr. Heatmiser”
Sly and the Family Stone, “Hot Fun in the Summertime”
Bananarama, “Cruel Summer”
4 On Sound Opinions, everyone is a critic. So, Jim and Greg turned to the phones for some other Summer Song suggestions. Here are what the callers recommend:
The Replacements, “I Will Dare”
Weezer, “El Scorcho”
The Pastels, “Windy Hill” (Cornelius remix)
Del tha Funkee Homosapien, “Dr. Bombay”
Songs Featured in Show #132
R. Kelly, "Step in the Name of Love," The Chocolate Factory, 2003
Bo Diddley, "Bo Diddley," Bo Diddley, 1957
Bo Diddley, "Say Man," Go Bo Diddley, 1959
Bo Diddley, "Who Do You Love," Bo Diddley, 1957
Rivieras, “California Sun,” California Sun, 1964
Beach Boys, “All Summer Long,” All Summer Long, 1964
The Jam, (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave. Setting Sons, 1979
Grandaddy, “Summer Here Kids,” Under the Western Freeway, 1997
Patti Smith, “Dancing Barefoot,” Wave, 1979
Wire, “Sand in My Joints,” Chairs Missing, 1978
The Replacements, “I Will Dare,” Let It Be, 1984
Weezer, “El Scorcho,” Pinkerton, 1996
The Pastels, “Windy Hill,” Illuminati: Pastels Music Remixed, 1999
Del tha Funkee Homosapien, “Dr. Bombay,” I Wish My Brother George Was Here, 1991
Wreckx-N-Effect, “Rump Shaker,” Hard or Smooth, 1992
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, “Mr. Heatmiser,” Everything You Want for Christmas, 2004
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, “Summertime,” Homebase, 1991
Pavement, “Summer Babe,” Slanted and Enchanted, 1992
Sly and the Family Stone, “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” Greatest Hits, 1970
Bananarama, “Cruel Summer,” Bananarama, 1984
Jodeci, “My Phone,” Forever My Lady, 1991
Death Cab for Cutie, "Title and Registration," Transatlanticism, 2003 Live in the Studio
The Felice Brothers, “Frankie’s Gun!” The Felice Brothers
Big Dipper, "Faith Healer," Supercluster: The Big Dipper Anthology, 2008
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