Favoriting Ira: Playlist from March 3, 2018 Favoriting

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Favoriting March 3, 2018: fill-in for Michael Shelley

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Artist Track Approx. start time
  Ira the K theme   0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Ray Charles  Jumpin' in the Mornin'   Favoriting 0:02:01 (Pop-up)
Three Dog Night  Eli's Coming   Favoriting 0:04:49 (Pop-up)
Chiffons  Stop, Look and Listen   Favoriting 0:07:24 (Pop-up)
Len Barry  When You Call Me Baby   Favoriting 0:10:07 (Pop-up)
Roger Miller  Atta Boy Girl   Favoriting 0:13:02 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Three Suns 
The Creep   Favoriting
0:14:43 (Pop-up)
Buzz Clifford  Three Little Fishies   Favoriting 0:19:31 (Pop-up)
True Believers  The Rain Won't Help You When It's Over   Favoriting 0:21:56 (Pop-up)
Al Tousan and His Piano  Back Home in Indiana   Favoriting 0:25:01 (Pop-up)
Everly Brothers  Love of the Common People   Favoriting 0:27:05 (Pop-up)
Brenda Lee  Time and Time Again   Favoriting 0:30:05 (Pop-up)
Charlie Rich  Like Someone in Love   Favoriting 0:32:25 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Ronnie Aldrich and His Two Pianos, With the London Symphony Orchestra 
Do It Again   Favoriting
0:34:13 (Pop-up)
Osmonds  Yo-Yo   Favoriting 0:37:06 (Pop-up)
Blondie  (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear   Favoriting 0:39:54 (Pop-up)
Funkadelic  Holly Wants to Go to California   Favoriting 0:42:35 (Pop-up)
MC5  Looking at You   Favoriting 0:46:54 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Count Basie & His Orchestra 
Avenue C   Favoriting
0:49:37 (Pop-up)
Rodd Keith  The Mets Special   Favoriting 0:55:22 (Pop-up)
Young Fresh Fellows with Richard Peterson  New Young Fresh Fellows Theme   Favoriting 0:58:12 (Pop-up)
Terraplanes  Evil Going On   Favoriting 1:01:21 (Pop-up)
Three Sharps and a Flat  That's the Rhythm   Favoriting 1:04:43 (Pop-up)
Sly  Buttermilk Pt. 1   Favoriting 1:07:23 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
The Secret Service 
Andre Kostelanetz   Favoriting
1:09:42 (Pop-up)
Marvin Gaye  Take This Heart of Mine   Favoriting 1:13:34 (Pop-up)
Spinners  It Hurts to Be in Love   Favoriting 1:16:18 (Pop-up)
Amos Milburn  Milk and Water   Favoriting 1:18:37 (Pop-up)
Adverts  Cast of Thousands   Favoriting 1:21:42 (Pop-up)
Rutles  Between Us   Favoriting 1:26:13 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Googie Rene and His Combo 
Flapjacks Pt. 1   Favoriting
1:28:06 (Pop-up)
Gary Lewis and the Playboys  Look Through Any Window   Favoriting 1:30:42 (Pop-up)
Only Ones  Oh Lucinda (Love Becomes a Habit)   Favoriting 1:33:14 (Pop-up)
Roberto Jordan  Confessiones de Medianoche   Favoriting 1:35:49 (Pop-up)
Tico and the Triumphs  Motorcycle   Favoriting 1:38:59 (Pop-up)
Michael Johansson  Tower of Strength   Favoriting 1:40:48 (Pop-up)
Little Jerry Williams  Just What Do You Plan to Do About It   Favoriting 1:43:07 (Pop-up)
Go! Team  Doing It Right   Favoriting 1:45:44 (Pop-up)
Jackie Day  Naughty Boy   Favoriting 1:49:03 (Pop-up)
Sammy Davis, Jr.  Salt and Pepper   Favoriting 1:51:27 (Pop-up)
Dick Summer  The Goatee's Got to Go   Favoriting 1:53:39 (Pop-up)
The Move  This Time Tomorrow   Favoriting 1:55:30 (Pop-up)
Chuck McCann  outro   Favoriting 1:57:57 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar 11:01am
Listener Baby:

Good morning Ira. Thanks for helming the great ship today!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:03am
DonJuanTijuana:

I am soooo stoked for an Ira the K plethora of musical genius to be shared with us today....Welcome!
Avatar 11:04am
TDK60:

We're off hoppin'
Avatar 11:07am
Listener Baby:

Guitar, bass, organ and drums. Three Dog's band was as good as it gets. Smoking players.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:07am
queems:

my boyfriend's name is eli and my family looooves to sing this at holidays
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:12am
melinda:

that's funny queems.
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:12am
Ira:

hi everyone. Thanks for listening! songs're too short to do much commenting!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:14am
melinda:

hi Ira!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:14am
Corey:

Good morning Ira and fellow listeners
Avatar 11:17am
SmokinJ:

Rock It Ira! Mornin' everybody!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:17am
Uncle Michael:

Good morning everyone...Ira.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:17am
queems:

good morning!
  11:18am
Koven66:

WFMU rocks! TX loves you guys
Avatar 11:20am
SmokinJ:

God Bless your ma' Ira!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:20am
melinda:

Happy birthday Mother K
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:21am
Brian in UK:

Happy Birthday Ira's Mom.
There was a terrible version over here by a comedian called Frankie Howerd. Yuk.
Avatar 11:21am
Todd-o-phonic Todd:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:22am
Uncle Michael:

This is the best Ish Kabbible record!
  11:25am
dano59:

On the theme, as i read it ... Come A Little Bit Closer
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:29am
Ira:

@dano59--I don't think so. I'll return to the theme next set.
Avatar 11:30am
Listener Baby:

Thought I had the theme, but shot myself down with a little research. Scratching my head??
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:32am
Tim 07030:

Roll Over, Beethoven for the theme?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:33am
Mike Sin:

Well all right -- nice surprise! Hi Ira.
Avatar 11:34am
djsheilab:

I've been listening since the start and it's been a real treat. Thanks Ira!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:36am
ChrisB.:

Hey @djsheilab! Did you get to Baltimore?
Avatar 11:39am
Listener Baby:

I think I got it?
Avatar 11:42am
Listener Baby:

If I'm right, if Teardrops were pennies by Dolly and Porter would work. Again, if I'm right.
Avatar 11:44am
Listener Baby:

Nope, I'm wrong again.
  11:45am
P-90:

Happy Birthday @Mom!
Avatar 11:46am
Clay Pigeon:

Enjoying the show! Yo-Yo. Wow! Some of that Donnie stuff was recorded in Muscle Shoals. He is a talented man. Loved the Three Dog Night. One track by them I loved that yiou rarely hear is Pieces of April. Take care, Ira.
Avatar 11:48am
Listener Baby:

There is a real obvious theme here, but it's too obvious. If I'm right, don't play a Kinks song.
Avatar 11:49am
Matt in Nebraska:

Never heard this version of "Looking at You" before. Awesome!
Avatar 11:51am
Listener Baby:

Actually, the whole of the show follows a certain theme.
  11:52am
dano59:

OK Ira ... Annie's Song.
Avatar 11:53am
Listener Baby:

All American artists?
  11:53am
dano59:

It's a nice parlor game ...
  11:55am
paul:

All Mormon artists.
Avatar 11:55am
Listener Baby:

Wait.. Under 3 minutes? Doesn't the funkadelic tune ruin that?
  11:55am
mrmucho:

if dano59 didn't get it, can we get a hint? is it musical (e.g. "key change in last verse")?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:56am
Gaylord Fields:

Best birthday wishes to Mom the K!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:57am
ChrisB.:

Beloved Met Rusty Staub very ill, apparently.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:57am
AndyIowa:

Hi Ira! Enjoying your playlist! Let's Go Mets! ⚾️
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:58am
melinda:

That Mets song was great.
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:02pm
Ira:

All of the artists have something in common that relates to another of their songs.
  12:03pm
georgia:

Are you still adhering to the theme? If not what was the last song of the theme?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:03pm
Gaylord Fields:

Would "Mickey" by Toni Basil fit the theme?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:04pm
Tim 07030:

They all have a song named 'Maggot Brain'?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:04pm
Gaylord Fields:

Okay, by your hint it doesn't. Back to the drawing board.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:05pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm unable to think this hard this early.
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:06pm
Ira:

@Georgia --first set (except bed music) and third set (incl. bed) were themes. I'll return in the next one.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:08pm
Gaylord Fields:

I'm going off to watch No Wave films at MoMA — that'll be easier to decipher than this theme.
Avatar 12:08pm
Juke Joint Jonny:

Each one of these artists saved Iggy during an overdose by dumping him in a tub full of ice?
  12:09pm
mrmucho:

I got it. "Hotel California" by the Eagles, "Sugar Magnolia" by the Grateful Dead,
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:09pm
Uncle Michael:

Sly had moved on from recording as Sylvester Stewart by this time?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:10pm
common:

ira. all.
  12:10pm
mrmucho:

"Money" by Pink Floyd
  12:11pm
Slaboch:

I was listening to Penny, but now I'm tuned in! Clearly I have been missing a very divisive show theme thus far!
  12:13pm
mrmucho:

ok I was not precise enough. but the Eagles was right.
  12:14pm
stumped:

California link?
  12:15pm
georgia:

that buttermilk pt 1 sounded a lot like 2120 s mich ave
  12:15pm
paul:

All American artists.
  12:17pm
Gaylord Fields:

Well, MS has a particular format. And this is close...
  12:17pm
mrmucho:

5th Dimension - "Stoned Soul Picnic"
Avatar 12:18pm
Listener Baby:

They all have vibes?
  12:18pm
mrmucho:

Hall & Oates "Private Eyes"
  12:19pm
Michael from the Left Coast:

Damn, I missed the Mets Special !
  12:19pm
Gaylord Fields:

My amended guess: “I’m 28” by Toni Basil
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:19pm
Ira:

@mrmucho - that song would work!
  12:21pm
Slaboch:

"I Spy (For the FBI)" by Jamo Thomas
  12:22pm
mrmucho:

"Coal Miner's Daughter" by Loretta Lynn
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:22pm
mcgreivey:

What a bunch o' groovy toonz.
  12:23pm
paul:

Ira, I have to leave soon. Please post the theme on the comments board after it's revealed. Thanks!
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:23pm
Ira:

@mrmucho - yes!
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:24pm
Ira:

@paul - will do
  12:24pm
mrmucho:

Ira's hint gave it away for me. This was tough!
  12:24pm
paul:

Thanks!
  12:24pm
Gaylord Fields:

Or “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by the Beatles?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:24pm
mcgreivey:

I think the theme "good songs". Final answer.
  12:25pm
mrmucho:

None of the other songs posted are right, I believe. Ira also kinda gave it away on the last mic break.
  12:26pm
mrmucho:

"Our House" by Madness
  12:27pm
Gaylord Fields:

Or any other Beatles song not on the “1” album.
  12:29pm
Dennis Diken:

diggin' the show Ira! great to hear YFF with Richard Peterson. "Big City Dick," the documentary on Peterson is a must see!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:29pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm pretty sure that's not the theme. Will say no more.
Avatar 12:33pm
Joe B:

i can't pretend i don't know when beatlefest is .... it's right down the street! next weekend!
  12:33pm
mrmucho:

ok if this Hollies song counts, then I will also say "Stand" by REM
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:35pm
Uncle Michael:

If he theme is what's being hinted at, how could any MC5 song fit?
  12:36pm
mrmucho:

"Oops I did it again" by Britney Spears
  12:39pm
mrmucho:

the theme is very related to Michael Shelley's show
  12:39pm
Cliff:

Love it, no idea what the theme is though!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:39pm
Tim 07030:

the Britney gave it to me, mr mucho.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:40pm
Greg from ZONE 5:

Afternoon, gang! Sorry I'm late.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:41pm
Tim 07030:

'If I Had A Million Dollars' by Barenaked Ladies
  12:41pm
mrmucho:

@Tim yes
Avatar 12:44pm
Marc Francis:

Thanks Ira! This has been a blast!
  12:45pm
mrmucho:

Starkest examples:
Metallica "Enter Sandman"
Bee Gees "Night Moves"
U2 "With or Without You"
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:46pm
Greg from ZONE 5:

YES! LOVE the Go! Team.
Avatar 12:47pm
Melissa Jean:

oh maaaaaaaaaaaaan I haven't heard the Go Team in AGES! this is so fun, yer a great fill in man!
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:47pm
andrewbenkard:

Go team is summer joy
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:48pm
DonJuanTijuana:

A true pleasure to have Ira the K spinning the slabs'o'wax today. Cheers!
  12:49pm
Gaylord Fields:

Dance with me by Orleans
  12:50pm
Gaylord Fields:

Wicked Woman by Coven
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:50pm
Tim 07030:

Brewer & Shipley "Whitchi-tai-to'
  12:50pm
Gaylord Fields:

It cane to me just when I lost connection on path train
  12:50pm
georgia:

Gaylord, are you bailing on No Wave?! Say it ain't so!
  12:51pm
Gaylord Fields:

Am I right, mrmucho?
  12:52pm
mrmucho:

@gaylord yes sir
  12:52pm
Gaylord Fields:

Spice Girls’ Wannabe
  12:54pm
Gaylord Fields:

@Georgia: I’ll be there!
  12:54pm
Gaylord Fields:

It was so frustrating having the answer but no connection
Avatar 12:56pm
Dano59:

I am still unclear, but that's nothing new
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:56pm
Hoboken Jack:

Thanks for a fine fill-in!
  12:56pm
pp:

Dick Summer is still at it on Twitter and podcasts!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:57pm
mcgreivey:

Really great shoe.
Avatar 12:57pm
Listener Baby:

So...??? What the heck was it. I'm feeling "lees than" right now.
Avatar 12:58pm
Listener Baby:

less than
  12:58pm
pp:

@dicksummer twitter
Avatar 12:59pm
Dano59:

the cool kids must pity us, Baby
  12:59pm
Kerouac movie:

Those last few tunes were killer. Sammy Davis and the. Goatee song. LOVE!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:00pm
Greg from ZONE 5:

Thanks, Ira—Bon Marathon!
  1:00pm
mrmucho:

if Ira doesn't reveal it now I'll post in the comments after
  1:00pm
Corey:

Thanks for the music Ira. Look forward to hearing you and the gang play the marathon
Avatar 1:01pm
Dano59:

thanks mm - enjoyed yr suggestions but were either just as obscure or obvious as I the K
  1:01pm
paul:

theme???
  1:02pm
mrmucho:

************SPOILER ALERT****************

All of the artists had a "Number one hit" with the word "One" in the title
Avatar 1:02pm
Dano59:

hahaha ... damn!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:03pm
Tim 07030:

very proud to have guessed that after only 53 hints
  1:04pm
georgia:

the adverts?? huh? so confused.. rodd keith?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:05pm
Tim 07030:

SOLITARY Confinement, @Georgia?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:06pm
Tim 07030:

bending the rules I suspect...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:07pm
Tim 07030:

haha One Chord Wonders, never mind
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 1:08pm
Tim 07030:

oops One Chord Wonders
Avatar 1:09pm
Listener Baby:

What roger Miller song are we talking about?
  2:58pm
Ira:

Ray Charles = One Mint Julep
Three Dog Night = One
Chiffons = One Fine Day
Len Barry = 1,2,3
Roger Miller = One Dyin' and a Buryin'
Osmonds = One Bad Apple
Blondie = One Way or Another
Funkadelic = One Nation Under a Groove
MC5 = One of the Guys
Count Basie = One O'Clock Jump
Marvin Gaye = One More Heartache
Spinners = One of a Kind Love Affair
Amos Milburn = One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
Adverts = One Chord Wonders
Rutles = Number One

thanks for playing, everyone, and thanks for listening!
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