Six noteworthy tunes heard this morning:
KKBB (Bakersfield, CA)
- Clock On The Wall-Double Vision (A fun 1984 R&B groove; the beat is catchy enough that it almost doesn't matter what's sung over it.)
KVSF (Santa Fe, NM)
- A Foggy Day-Art Tatum (With Tatum's deftness on piano and Buddy DeFranco's worthy-of-Benny-Goodman accompaniment on clarinet, this is an excellent take on a Gershwin melody.)
WHYR (Baton Rouge, LA)
- Instant People-Creole String Beans (Goofy--and seemingly fit for Halloween. It's not much of a stretch to imagine The B-52s covering this. Conceivably, it could segue with Bob McFadden & Dor's "Mummy.")
WUMB (Boston, MA)
- Shine A Different Way-Patty Griffin (To my ears, this is one of Griffin's most endearing tunes. Lyrically, this shows an admirable resolve not to rush to judgment about others.)
WXMR (Marengo, IL)
- Here Comes My Baby-The Tremeloes (A strong hook propels this oldie, giving it an appropriate bounce.)
- Voulez Vous-ABBA (It's a testament to the tune's rhythm that even while half asleep, I started tapping my toes in time without realizing it immediately.)
