WFMU: Polyglot with Jesse Dorris: Playlist from June 30, 2020

Polyglot with Jesse Dorris: Playlist from June 30, 2020

Beats mismatched. New mystic moods. The International Style. Pressed and dressed. Queasy listening. New ways to fail. More is more. Backroom room tones.

June 30, 2020: "Someone to love tonight:" It's the third annual Polyglot Pride Extravanganza!

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	Approx. start time
Sylvester and the Hot Band	She "She" by "Sylvester and the Hot Band"	Bazaar		1973		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Betty Davis	Game Is My Middle Name	Betty Davis	Just Sunshine Records	1973	featuring Sylvester on backup vocals--listen out for his solo, it's wild	0:04:23 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Over and Over (12" Mix)	Over and Over	Fantasy	1977		0:09:15 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Was It Something that I Said	Step II	Fantasy	1978		0:18:38 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	In My Fantasy (I Want You, I Need You)	Can't Stop Dancing	Fantasy	1979		0:22:43 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	I Need You (A Tom Moulton Mix)	I Need You	Half Moon Records	1980/2005		0:29:07 (Pop-up)
Herbie Hancock	Magic Number (featuring Sylvester) (12" Mix)	Magic Number	Columbia	1981		0:41:29 (Pop-up)
Jeanie Tracy	Me and You "Me and You" by "Jeanie Tracy"	Me and You	Fantasy	1982	with Sylvester on backup vocals!	0:50:55 (Pop-up)
Linda	Fire (San Francisco Mix) "Fire (San Francisco Mix)" by "Linda"	Fire	On the Spot	1981	featuring Sylvester on backup vocals!	0:56:57 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Sylvester	Be With You (Ben Liebrand Remix)	Do You Wanna Funk	Megatone Records	1982		1:01:54 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Good Feeling (Remix) "Good Feeling (Remix)" by "Sylvester"	Good Feeling	Megatone Records	1984		1:10:16 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Can't You See "Can't You See" by "Sylvester"	Too Hot to Sleep	Fantasy Honey Records	1981		1:17:25 (Pop-up)
Sarah Dash	Lucky Tonight "Lucky Tonight" by "Sarah Dash"	Lucky Tonight	Megatone Records	1983	with Sylvester on backup vocals!	1:19:33 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Take Me to Heaven "Take Me to Heaven" by "Sylvester"	M-1015	Megatone Records	1984		1:25:37 (Pop-up)
Narada Michael Walden	Suspicion "Suspicion" by "Narada Michael Walden"	The Nature of Things	Warner Bros	1985	with Sylvester on backup!	1:32:33 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Taking Love into My Own Hands (Remix)	Lovin Is Really My Game	Megatone	1985		1:36:36 (Pop-up)
Until December	Free Again ("My Sin"-Sylvester Mix)	Call Me/Free Again	Columbia	1986		1:44:31 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Mutual Attraction (Come Together Mix)	Mutual Attraction	Megatone Records	1986		1:48:44 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Pet Shop Boys	My Beautiful Laundrette	My Beautiful Laundrette	x2	2020		1:57:50 (Pop-up)
Love Is a Drag	Mad About the Boy "Mad About the Boy" by "Love Is a Drag"	For Adult Listeners Only	Sundazed	1962/2018	https://loveisadrag.bandcamp.com/album/for-adult-listeners-only	2:01:49 (Pop-up)
Maxx Mann	Leather Man "Leather Man" by "Maxx Mann"	Maxx Mann	Dark Entries	2020	https://maxxmann.bandcamp.com/album/maxx-mann	2:04:20 (Pop-up)
Ragtyme feat Byron Stingily	I Can't Stay Away (Ron Hardy's Club Mix)	I Can't Stay Away	Clone Classic Cuts	1987/2018	https://cloneclassiccuts.bandcamp.com/track/i-cant-stay-away-ron-hardy-club-mix	2:11:08 (Pop-up)
Marshall Jefferson	Ride the Rhythm (Frankie Knuckles Mix)	Ride the Rhythm	Trax	1986		2:17:00 (Pop-up)
Nona Hendryx	Too Hot to Handle "Too Hot to Handle" by "Nona Hendryx"	Female Trouble	EMI America	1987		2:24:48 (Pop-up)
Kush Jones	Present Space "Present Space" by "Kush Jones"	HOA010 Haus of ALTR	Haus of ALTR	2020	https://hausofaltr.bandcamp.com/album/hoa010	2:29:50 (Pop-up)
MoMa Ready	Touch Track "Touch Track" by "MoMa Ready"	The NYC Dance Project	momaready.bandcamp.com	2019	https://momaready.bandcamp.com/album/the-nyc-dance-project	2:34:10 (Pop-up)
BeBe Zahara Benet	Banjo "Banjo" by "BeBe Zahara Benet"	Broken English	PEG Records	2020		2:39:14 (Pop-up)
Colin Self	Polyvagal "Polyvagal" by "Colin Self"	Orphans	Rvng Intl.	2019	https://colinself.bandcamp.com/album/orphans	2:43:52 (Pop-up)
Will Long	Pay It No Mind "Pay It No Mind" by "Will Long"	Silver/Pearl	will-long.bandcamp.com	2020	https://will-long.bandcamp.com/album/silver-pearl	2:47:28 (Pop-up)
Owen Pallett	Garden of Eden "Garden of Eden" by "Owen Pallett"	Spaceship Earth (OST)	Milan	2020		2:58:03 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	3:01am Jesse Dorris: He-he-hellooo everyone!
	3:02am Jesse Dorris: It's a look at Sylvester on the third annual Polyglot Pride show, get into it!
	3:03am Jesse Dorris: A whole bunch of deep cuts, guest stars, rare stuff...I felt like I sort of understood Sylvester until I started digging and now, I mean, just wow.
	3:05am mb: Hola DJ Jesse D
	3:06am Ignatatus666: You robbed us of the intro Or was it glitched out? Heh Heh Hello
	3:06am Jesse Dorris: Hey @MB!
	3:07am Jesse Dorris: Oh! Weird! One of the cats must have snatched it!
	3:11am Ignatatus666: Yikes!! Rogue Cats
	👻 3:17am Aitch: Tweety Pie!
	3:18am B/wad: Morning Jesse, Ignuana and crew
	3:20am Malcolm: Great set Jesse!
	3:20am Jesse Dorris: Hey @B/wad!
	3:21am Jesse Dorris: Thanks @Malcolm! We are just getting started!
	👻 3:21am Aitch: Sylvester great in party-mixes, I add a little Blowfly too for contrast.
	3:23am Jesse Dorris: haha @Aitch put a little Millie Jackson in that mix and nobody could help but snack!
	👻 3:24am Aitch: See who's actually listening.
	3:24am Jesse Dorris: Now this track is supposedly produced by Harvey Fuqua but gosh it sure sounds like Patrick Cowley to me....
	👻 3:28am Aitch: Must bookmark this set. Great stuff JD.
	3:29am Jesse Dorris: Thanks @Aitch! Yeah I wasn't hugely familiar with this song but it's a beaut
	3:30am Jesse Dorris: And this Tom Moulton mix was never officially released! Can't imagine why, it's pretty major
	3:32am Jesse Dorris: A slightly hissy bootleg. But then aren't we all sometimes.
	👻 3:32am Aitch: People like Sylvester, Moroder etc broke my mind as a teen. Disco was not OK (but really it was).
	3:34am Jesse Dorris: It's still a revolutionary power.
	3:35am gurknot: Morning!
	👻 3:35am Matthew_London: I got some cream for my slightly hissy bootleg and it cleared up in a few days. Morning Jesse/all
	3:36am Jesse Dorris: Good tip, @Matthew!
	3:36am Jesse Dorris: Hey @Gurknot! Are you in Prague?
	3:36am B/wad: Loving the new time slot, Duane :)
	3:37am B/wad: Hey Gurkin
	3:45am B/wad: Has there ever been a queer jazz coverband called 'Herbie Mancock'?
	3:47am Jesse Dorris: Not to my knowledge, but clearly their first cover should be 'Head hunters'
	4:02am gurknot: haha, no! It just so happened my short train back to my mums went on to all the way there. So fun!
	4:08am Jesse Dorris: Aww too bad :)
	4:17am Diezel Tea: Hey guys! Sylvester is deliciously greasy. Looking forward to the rest of the show.))
	4:19am Jesse Dorris: Hey @Diezel nice to have you aboard! How's all with you?
	👻 4:45am Aitch: Had no idea there is so much of it
	4:47am Jesse Dorris: @Aitch, I know, right? And all in 15 years or so...who knows what he could have done with more time.
	4:59am Jesse Dorris: Cat got my voice as well—trying out a new board, sorry about the quiet announcement!
	5:00am Jesse Dorris: Live to file highjinks!
	5:17am CarolCrow: @Jesse: Sorry for the cut-in. But I have to say, the quietness of your voice is so very soothing. It has been such a pleasure listening to this and your other shows these past weeks. Thank you so much for all of it:) :)
	5:18am Jesse Dorris: Aww Carol!!! That's such a kind thing to say, thanks so much. And thanks so much for keeping my show on the air! Sorry about the levels this week :)
	5:19am Jesse Dorris: I really enjoy your show too!
	5:20am Malcolm: Hey Carol!
	5:23am CarolCrow: @Jesse@5:18: We have ALL had technical difficulties at home - me most of all. No worries! :)
	5:24am CarolCrow: Hey Malcolm & everyone listening! Really happy to be here:)
	5:29am pigpen in sussex England: Loving this show this morning, making my dull chores much more fun :-)))
	5:30am Jesse Dorris: Haha glad to be of service @pigpen!
	5:41am Malcolm: drag race alumni! i like this
	5:44am Ignatatus666: Carol Greetings Listened to the premium 2 x last night Jesse see you on the Darkside
	5:44am Jesse Dorris: It's a lovely ep @Malcolm
	5:45am Jesse Dorris: See you @Ig
	5:46am CarolCrow: @Ignatatus@5:44: Greetings! That makes me so happy! Hope you're home safe!
	5:53am Clay Pigeon: Hey Jesse. Another week. Hope you are staying strong! I KNOW you are cuz that's how you roll! Love ya man!
	5:53am Malcolm: thanks for a great show Jesse
	5:54am Clay Pigeon: And Carol is the BEST! Skeleton Cru rules!
	5:54am Tookie Wuthry Guffy: good morning
	5:58am gurknot: Thank you! Happy Pride!
	5:59am Jesse Dorris: That's it for me, friends! Thank you for your ears and happy pride! Until next week....
	5:59am Jesse Dorris: Thanks @Gurknot and back atcha!
	5:59am Jesse Dorris: Hey @Clay love ya too! Hopefully one of these weeks we'll do the handoff in person....

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	Approx. start time
Sylvester and the Hot Band	She "She" by "Sylvester and the Hot Band"	Bazaar		1973		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Betty Davis	Game Is My Middle Name	Betty Davis	Just Sunshine Records	1973	featuring Sylvester on backup vocals--listen out for his solo, it's wild	0:04:23 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Over and Over (12" Mix)	Over and Over	Fantasy	1977		0:09:15 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Was It Something that I Said	Step II	Fantasy	1978		0:18:38 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	In My Fantasy (I Want You, I Need You)	Can't Stop Dancing	Fantasy	1979		0:22:43 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	I Need You (A Tom Moulton Mix)	I Need You	Half Moon Records	1980/2005		0:29:07 (Pop-up)
Herbie Hancock	Magic Number (featuring Sylvester) (12" Mix)	Magic Number	Columbia	1981		0:41:29 (Pop-up)
Jeanie Tracy	Me and You "Me and You" by "Jeanie Tracy"	Me and You	Fantasy	1982	with Sylvester on backup vocals!	0:50:55 (Pop-up)
Linda	Fire (San Francisco Mix) "Fire (San Francisco Mix)" by "Linda"	Fire	On the Spot	1981	featuring Sylvester on backup vocals!	0:56:57 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Sylvester	Be With You (Ben Liebrand Remix)	Do You Wanna Funk	Megatone Records	1982		1:01:54 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Good Feeling (Remix) "Good Feeling (Remix)" by "Sylvester"	Good Feeling	Megatone Records	1984		1:10:16 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Can't You See "Can't You See" by "Sylvester"	Too Hot to Sleep	Fantasy Honey Records	1981		1:17:25 (Pop-up)
Sarah Dash	Lucky Tonight "Lucky Tonight" by "Sarah Dash"	Lucky Tonight	Megatone Records	1983	with Sylvester on backup vocals!	1:19:33 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Take Me to Heaven "Take Me to Heaven" by "Sylvester"	M-1015	Megatone Records	1984		1:25:37 (Pop-up)
Narada Michael Walden	Suspicion "Suspicion" by "Narada Michael Walden"	The Nature of Things	Warner Bros	1985	with Sylvester on backup!	1:32:33 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Taking Love into My Own Hands (Remix)	Lovin Is Really My Game	Megatone	1985		1:36:36 (Pop-up)
Until December	Free Again ("My Sin"-Sylvester Mix)	Call Me/Free Again	Columbia	1986		1:44:31 (Pop-up)
Sylvester	Mutual Attraction (Come Together Mix)	Mutual Attraction	Megatone Records	1986		1:48:44 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Pet Shop Boys	My Beautiful Laundrette	My Beautiful Laundrette	x2	2020		1:57:50 (Pop-up)
Love Is a Drag	Mad About the Boy "Mad About the Boy" by "Love Is a Drag"	For Adult Listeners Only	Sundazed	1962/2018	https://loveisadrag.bandcamp.com/album/for-adult-listeners-only	2:01:49 (Pop-up)
Maxx Mann	Leather Man "Leather Man" by "Maxx Mann"	Maxx Mann	Dark Entries	2020	https://maxxmann.bandcamp.com/album/maxx-mann	2:04:20 (Pop-up)
Ragtyme feat Byron Stingily	I Can't Stay Away (Ron Hardy's Club Mix)	I Can't Stay Away	Clone Classic Cuts	1987/2018	https://cloneclassiccuts.bandcamp.com/track/i-cant-stay-away-ron-hardy-club-mix	2:11:08 (Pop-up)
Marshall Jefferson	Ride the Rhythm (Frankie Knuckles Mix)	Ride the Rhythm	Trax	1986		2:17:00 (Pop-up)
Nona Hendryx	Too Hot to Handle "Too Hot to Handle" by "Nona Hendryx"	Female Trouble	EMI America	1987		2:24:48 (Pop-up)
Kush Jones	Present Space "Present Space" by "Kush Jones"	HOA010 Haus of ALTR	Haus of ALTR	2020	https://hausofaltr.bandcamp.com/album/hoa010	2:29:50 (Pop-up)
MoMa Ready	Touch Track "Touch Track" by "MoMa Ready"	The NYC Dance Project	momaready.bandcamp.com	2019	https://momaready.bandcamp.com/album/the-nyc-dance-project	2:34:10 (Pop-up)
BeBe Zahara Benet	Banjo "Banjo" by "BeBe Zahara Benet"	Broken English	PEG Records	2020		2:39:14 (Pop-up)
Colin Self	Polyvagal "Polyvagal" by "Colin Self"	Orphans	Rvng Intl.	2019	https://colinself.bandcamp.com/album/orphans	2:43:52 (Pop-up)
Will Long	Pay It No Mind "Pay It No Mind" by "Will Long"	Silver/Pearl	will-long.bandcamp.com	2020	https://will-long.bandcamp.com/album/silver-pearl	2:47:28 (Pop-up)
Owen Pallett	Garden of Eden "Garden of Eden" by "Owen Pallett"	Spaceship Earth (OST)	Milan	2020		2:58:03 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	3:01am Jesse Dorris: He-he-hellooo everyone!
	3:02am Jesse Dorris: It's a look at Sylvester on the third annual Polyglot Pride show, get into it!
	3:03am Jesse Dorris: A whole bunch of deep cuts, guest stars, rare stuff...I felt like I sort of understood Sylvester until I started digging and now, I mean, just wow.
	3:05am mb: Hola DJ Jesse D
	3:06am Ignatatus666: You robbed us of the intro Or was it glitched out? Heh Heh Hello
	3:06am Jesse Dorris: Hey @MB!
	3:07am Jesse Dorris: Oh! Weird! One of the cats must have snatched it!
	3:11am Ignatatus666: Yikes!! Rogue Cats
	👻 3:17am Aitch: Tweety Pie!
	3:18am B/wad: Morning Jesse, Ignuana and crew
	3:20am Malcolm: Great set Jesse!
	3:20am Jesse Dorris: Hey @B/wad!
	3:21am Jesse Dorris: Thanks @Malcolm! We are just getting started!
	👻 3:21am Aitch: Sylvester great in party-mixes, I add a little Blowfly too for contrast.
	3:23am Jesse Dorris: haha @Aitch put a little Millie Jackson in that mix and nobody could help but snack!
	👻 3:24am Aitch: See who's actually listening.
	3:24am Jesse Dorris: Now this track is supposedly produced by Harvey Fuqua but gosh it sure sounds like Patrick Cowley to me....
	👻 3:28am Aitch: Must bookmark this set. Great stuff JD.
	3:29am Jesse Dorris: Thanks @Aitch! Yeah I wasn't hugely familiar with this song but it's a beaut
	3:30am Jesse Dorris: And this Tom Moulton mix was never officially released! Can't imagine why, it's pretty major
	3:32am Jesse Dorris: A slightly hissy bootleg. But then aren't we all sometimes.
	👻 3:32am Aitch: People like Sylvester, Moroder etc broke my mind as a teen. Disco was not OK (but really it was).
	3:34am Jesse Dorris: It's still a revolutionary power.
	3:35am gurknot: Morning!
	👻 3:35am Matthew_London: I got some cream for my slightly hissy bootleg and it cleared up in a few days. Morning Jesse/all
	3:36am Jesse Dorris: Good tip, @Matthew!
	3:36am Jesse Dorris: Hey @Gurknot! Are you in Prague?
	3:36am B/wad: Loving the new time slot, Duane :)
	3:37am B/wad: Hey Gurkin
	3:45am B/wad: Has there ever been a queer jazz coverband called 'Herbie Mancock'?
	3:47am Jesse Dorris: Not to my knowledge, but clearly their first cover should be 'Head hunters'
	4:02am gurknot: haha, no! It just so happened my short train back to my mums went on to all the way there. So fun!
	4:08am Jesse Dorris: Aww too bad :)
	4:17am Diezel Tea: Hey guys! Sylvester is deliciously greasy. Looking forward to the rest of the show.))
	4:19am Jesse Dorris: Hey @Diezel nice to have you aboard! How's all with you?
	👻 4:45am Aitch: Had no idea there is so much of it
	4:47am Jesse Dorris: @Aitch, I know, right? And all in 15 years or so...who knows what he could have done with more time.
	4:59am Jesse Dorris: Cat got my voice as well—trying out a new board, sorry about the quiet announcement!
	5:00am Jesse Dorris: Live to file highjinks!
	5:17am CarolCrow: @Jesse: Sorry for the cut-in. But I have to say, the quietness of your voice is so very soothing. It has been such a pleasure listening to this and your other shows these past weeks. Thank you so much for all of it:) :)
	5:18am Jesse Dorris: Aww Carol!!! That's such a kind thing to say, thanks so much. And thanks so much for keeping my show on the air! Sorry about the levels this week :)
	5:19am Jesse Dorris: I really enjoy your show too!
	5:20am Malcolm: Hey Carol!
	5:23am CarolCrow: @Jesse@5:18: We have ALL had technical difficulties at home - me most of all. No worries! :)
	5:24am CarolCrow: Hey Malcolm & everyone listening! Really happy to be here:)
	5:29am pigpen in sussex England: Loving this show this morning, making my dull chores much more fun :-)))
	5:30am Jesse Dorris: Haha glad to be of service @pigpen!
	5:41am Malcolm: drag race alumni! i like this
	5:44am Ignatatus666: Carol Greetings Listened to the premium 2 x last night Jesse see you on the Darkside
	5:44am Jesse Dorris: It's a lovely ep @Malcolm
	5:45am Jesse Dorris: See you @Ig
	5:46am CarolCrow: @Ignatatus@5:44: Greetings! That makes me so happy! Hope you're home safe!
	5:53am Clay Pigeon: Hey Jesse. Another week. Hope you are staying strong! I KNOW you are cuz that's how you roll! Love ya man!
	5:53am Malcolm: thanks for a great show Jesse
	5:54am Clay Pigeon: And Carol is the BEST! Skeleton Cru rules!
	5:54am Tookie Wuthry Guffy: good morning
	5:58am gurknot: Thank you! Happy Pride!
	5:59am Jesse Dorris: That's it for me, friends! Thank you for your ears and happy pride! Until next week....
	5:59am Jesse Dorris: Thanks @Gurknot and back atcha!
	5:59am Jesse Dorris: Hey @Clay love ya too! Hopefully one of these weeks we'll do the handoff in person....

Polyglot with Jesse Dorris: Playlist from June 30, 2020

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