Online radio sampler highlights XLII

Standout tracks heard this afternoon:

KEXP (Seattle, WA)

• Heart Of Glass-Blondie (Rare is the pop dance tune that holds up 37 years after it was a hit.  Vocally and rhythmically, "Heart Of Glass" is as appealing as it was decades ago.)

WBOM (Rockford, IL)

• Bohemia After Dark-New York Trio; Richard Galliano (Galliano makes Oscar Pettiford's tune swing on the accordion, and his rhythm section follows suit.)
• Tickle Toe-Les Double Six (A French vocal equivalent of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.  Lyle Lovett & His Large Band's version is especially strong, but this vocal rendition is worth hearing.)

WKZE (Red Hook, NY)

• Slow Jam-Vieux Farka Toure (An easy-going guitar instrumental that doesn't fall squarely into any one genre.)

WMBR (Cambridge, MA)

• Summertime-Joe Venuti (Venuti makes the violin wail as if he were playing blues guitar.)

WSUM (Madison, WI)

• Oye Como Va-Tito Puente (If you only know Santana's version, try this spicy rendition, as well...)
• Leah-Mongo Santamaria (...Then, listen to this faster, spicier number with strong horn parts and rhythmic support.)