Thursday, July 28, 2016

My Radio Boo broadcast with music themes from films (Wednesday 27 July 2016)


My Radio boo broadcast with favorite & known instrumental themes from ineternational & Hellenic films of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s..

Listen to the broadcast here:
http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/my-radio-boo-broadcast-wednesday-27-july-2016#


01. David A. Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer - Lily Was Here
      (OST De Kassiere, 1989)

02. Vangelis - Conquest Of Paradise Theme 
      (OST 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise, 1992)

03. Vangelis - Blade Runner End Titles (OST Blade Runner, 1982)

04. Giorgio Moroder - The Fight (OST Over The Top, 1987)

05. Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens - Top Gun Anthem
      (OST Top Gun, 1986)

06. Rene Aubry - Apres La Pluie II (OST Killer Kid, 1994)

07. Clint Mansell - Lux Aeterna (OST Requiem For A Dream, 2000)

08. Sade - Siempre Hay Esperanza (OST Sea Of Love, 1989)
       watch scene

09. Yiannis Spanos - Anazitisis (OST Anazitisis, 1972)

10. Francis Lai - Promenade (OST Bilitis, 1977)

11. Yiorgos Chatzinasios - To Agistri Theme  (The Hook)
      (OST To Agistri, 1976)

12. Francis Lai feat. Nicole Croisille and Pierre Barouh - Un Homme Et 
      Une Femme (OST Un Homme Et Une Femme, 1966)

13. Eddie Harris - Sharky's Theme (OST Sharky's Machine, 1981)

14. John Barry - Midnight Cowboy Theme
      (OST Midnight Cowboy, 1969)
      watch end scene

15. Percy Faith Orchestra - Theme From "A Summer Place"
      (1960, original music in the 1959 film ''A Summer Place'' by Hugo
      Winterhalter)

16. Bert Kaempfert - Main Title - Strangers In The Night 
      (OST A Man Could Get Killed, 1966)

17. Henry Mancini - Lujon (Slow Hot Wind)
      (1961 / OST Hatari!, 1962)

18. Nino Rota - Love Theme & Theme From The Godfather
      (OST The Godfather, 1972)

19. Ennio Morricone  - Chi Mai (OST Le Professionnel, 1981)

20. Giorgio Moroder - (Theme From) Midnight Express 
      (OST Midnight Express, 1978)

21. Gabriel Yared - C'est le Vent, Betty
      (OST Betty Blue 37°2 le Matin, 1986)

22. Vladimir Cosma - Promenade Sentimentale (OST Diva, 1981)
      watch scene

23. Michel Legrand - Theme From "Summer of 42"
       (OST Summer Of '42, 1971)

24. Maurice Jarre - Lara's Theme (OST Doctor Zhivago, 1965)

25. Trevor Jones - The Last Of The Mohicans Theme
      (OST The Last Of The Mohicans, 1992)

26. James Horner  - Braveheart Theme (OST Braveheart, 1995)

27. The Chieftains - Women Of Ireland (OST Barry Lyndon, 1975)

28. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The Sheltering Sky
      (OST The Sheltering Sky, 1990)

29. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
      (OST Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, 1983)

30. Helen St.John - Love Theme from "Flashdance"
      (OST Flashdance, 1983)

31. Eleni Karaindrou - To Vals (OST O Melissokomos, 1986)

32. Francis Lai - Bilits Generique (OST Bilitis, 1977)

Friday, July 22, 2016

A couple of my latest Radio Boo broadcasts


01. My Radio Boo broadcast (Wednesday 20 July 2016)

Original or first successful versions of songs (40s, 50s & 60s soul, r'n'b & jazz) later to become popular in Hellenic radio via (other) cover versions.

Listen to the broadcast:
http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/my-radio-boo-broadcast-wednesday-20-july-2016

Playlist:
01. I Got Loaded - Little Bob & The Lollipops (1965)
      Los Lobos (1984)
02. Can You Hear Me - Lee Dorsey (1965)
      Willie & The Poor Boys (1985)
03. Tainted Love - Gloria Jones (1965)
      Soft Cell (1981)
04. Break-A-Way - Irma Thomas (1964)
      Tracey Ullman (1983)
05. I'll Be Satisfied - Jackie Wilson (1959)
      Shakin' Stevens (1982)
06. That's All Right - Arthur ''Big Boy'' Crudup (1946)
      Elvis Presley (1954)
07. Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton (1952)
      Elvis Presley (1956)
08. I've Got My Mind Set On You - James Ray (1963)
      George Harrison (1987)
09. Yeah Man - Sam Cooke (1965)
      Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley (1967)
10. You're No Good - Dee Dee Warwick (1963)
      The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964)
11. Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick (1968)
      Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984)
12. There's Always Something There To Remind Me - Lou Johnson
      (1964)
      Sandie Shaw (1964), Naked Eyes (1984)
13. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - Frankie Valli (1965)
      The Walker Brothers (1966)
14. Baby, I Love You - The Ronettes (1963)
      The Ramones (1980)
15. He's So Fine - The Chiffons (1963)
      My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)
16. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Betty Everett (1963)
      Cher (1990)
17. Suzie Q - Dale Hawkins (1957)
      CCR (1968)
18. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Solomon Burke (1964)
      The Blues Brothers (1980)
19. Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor (1968)
      The Blues Brothers (1980)
20. Wherever I Lay My Hat - Marvin Gaye (1963)
      Paul Young (1983)
21. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
      (1967)
      Marvin Gaye (1968)
22. I Found You - Yvonne Fair (1962)
      I Got You, I Feel Good - James Brown (1965)
23. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 - Nat King Cole (1946)
      Depeche Mode (The Beatmasters Mix, 1988)
24. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles (1961)
      Joe Cocker (1987)
25. Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock (1964)
      Cantaloop - US 3 (1992)
26. Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock (1962)
      Mongo Santamaria (1962)
27. Yeh Yeh - Mongo Santamaria (1963, originally by Lambert.
      Hendricks & Bavan)
      Georgie Fame (1964), Matt Bianco (1985)
28. Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben Jor (1963)
      Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (1966)  
29. Let's Work Together - Wilbert Harrison (1969, original version
      titled ''Let's Stick Together'' by Wilbert Harrison in 1962)
      Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry (1977)
30. A Taste Of Honey - Lenny Welch (1962, originally by Billy Dee
      Williams in 1960)
      Herb Alpert (1965)
31. Hard To Handle - Otis Redding (1968)
      The Black Crowes (1990)
32. Don't Play That Song - Ben E. King (1962)
      Adriano Celentano (1977)
33. Fever - Little Willie John (1956)
      Elvis (1960)
34. The Great Pretender - The Platters (1955)
      Freddie Mercury (1987)
35. Make It Easy On Yourself - Jerry Butler (1962)
      The Walker Brothers (1965)
36. Piece Of My Heart - Erma Franklin (1967)
      Big Brother & The Holding Company feat. Janis Joplin (1968)
37. I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James (1967)
      Chicken Shack (1968)
38. Time Is On My Side - Irma Thomas (1964, originally by Kai
      Winding in 1963)
      The Rolling Stones (1964)
39. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone (1964)
      The Animals (1964), Santa Esmeralda (1977)
40. Wild Is The Wind - Johnny Mathis (1957)
      Nina Simone (1966), David Bowie (1976)
41. Hurt - Roy Hamilton (1954)
      Timi Yuro (1961), Fausto Leali (1966)
42. Lover Man - Billie Holiday (1945)
      The Communards feat. Sarah Jane Morris (1986)
43. I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell (1968)
      To Be a Lover - Billy Idol (1986)


02. My Radio Boo broadcast (Wednesday 13 July 2016)

Some of my favorite 60s songs

Listen to the broadcast:

Playlist:
01. Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Kites (1967)
02. Love - Alone Again Or (1967)
03. Herb Alpert - A Taste Of Honey (1965)
04. Andy Williams - Music To Watch Girls By (1966)
05. The Fifth Dimension - Up Up & Away (1967)
06. Julie London - Fly Me To The Moon (1963)
07. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Summer Wine (1967)
08. Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love (1964)
09. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Without Her (1968)
10. Classics IV feat Dennis Yost - Stormy (1968)
11. The Zombies - Time Of The Season (1968)
12. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Young Girl (1968)
13. Johnny Rivers - Baby I Need Your Lovin' (1967)
14. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1964)
15. Classics IV - Spooky (1967)
16. The Swinging Blue Jeans - You're No Good (1964)
17. Dave Berry - This Strange Effect (1965)
18. Dave Berry - The Crying Game (1964)
19. Billy Fury - Wondrous Place (1960)
20. Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey (1964)
21. The Beatles - Michelle (1965)
22. Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (1962)
23. Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (1965)
24. Petula Clark - This Is My Song (1967)
25. Gene Pitney - Town Without Pity (1961)
26. J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Last Kiss (1964)
27. Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen (1963)
28. Mama Cass - Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1968)
29. The Turtles - You Showed Me (1969)
30. The Peddlers - On A Clear Day (1968)
31. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1969)
32. Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay (1969)
33. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey (1968)
34. Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Girl From Ipanema (1967)
35. Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I (1962)
36. Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely (1962)
37. Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have... (1966)
38. Timi Yuro - Interlude (1968)
39. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World (1968)
40. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross (1968)


Wednesday, July 6, 2016

European cars in songs - My Radio Boo broadcast (Wednesday 6 July 2016)


My Radio Boo broadcast with songs referring to cars manufactured by European companies (Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, VW, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Citroen 2CV, Seat Ibiza a.o.)

Always & only the best broadcasts in Hellenic radio!

Listen to the broadcast:

http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/european-cars-in-songs-my-radio-boo-broadcast-6-july-2016


22:00 - 23:00


01The Worker - FISCHER-Z (LP Word Salad1979)
UK # 53, NL # 23, BE # 26
Lyrics: Bought a '69 Capri, failed the M.O.T., what a waste of time


02Girl In A Sports Car - CHRIS REA (LP / OST  La Passione1996)
DE # 91
Lyrics: It's the girl in the sports car 1961 and she's sitting in her Lusso in the early morning sun


03Fastlove - GEORGE MICHAEL (LP Older1996)
UK # 1, US # 8, CA # 4, AU # 1, NZ # 5, FI # 5, SE # 7, BE # 8, FR # 10, NL # 12, CH # 13, AT # 13, DE # 25
Lyrics: So why don't we make a little room in my BMW, babe, searchin' for some peace of mine hey, I'll help you find it


04Summertime - DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE (single1991)
US # 4, UK # 8, CH # 11, DE # 12, NL # 12, IE # 12, SE # 17, NZ # 5
Lyrics: riding around in your Jeep or your Benzos


05American Life - MADONNA (LP American Life2003)
UK # 2, CA # 1, IT # 1, CH # 1, DK # 1, SE # 3, FI # 3, NK # 4, AT # 7, NO # 9, DE # 10, ES # 10, FR # 10. BE # 10, AU # 7,NZ # 33, US # 37
The Mini was the inspiration of Hellenic car designer Sir Alec Issigonis.
Lyrics: I drive my Mini Cooper and I'm feeling super-dooper


06Holiday Rap - M.C. MIKER 'G' & DEEJAY SVEN (single1986)
DE # 1, FR # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1, AT # 2, NO # 3, SE # 7, UK # 6
Lyrics: I didn't like the schools. I took another way, Yoh like the Miker G so I used my voice and soon I bought a big Rolls Royce


07. Smack That - AKON feat. EMINEM (LP Konvicted2006)
US # 2, UK # 1, IE # 1, NO # 1, NZ # 1, AU # 2, CH # 3, BE # 3, SE # 3, FI # 3, FR # 4, DE # 5, AT # 9, NL # 10, DK # 14, IT # 17, EUROPEAN # 1
Lyrics: Why don't you jump in my Lamborghini Gallardo


08Baby Got Back - SIR MIX-a-LOT (single1992)
US # 1, DE # 25, NL # 31, CH # 39, UK # 56, AU # 8, NZ # 3
Lyrics: So, ladies! Ladies! If you wanna role in my Mercedes then turn around! Stick it out!


09Anaconda - NICKI MINAJ (LP The Pinkprint2014)
US # 2, UK # 3, BE # 22, SE # 30, DK # 37, ES # 38, FR # 38, NL # 38, DE # 48, CH # 55, AU # 8, NZ # 9
Lyrics: so I pulled up in the Jag and I hit him with the jab


10Get The Party Started - DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY (LP Get The Party Started2007)
Cover version of ''Get The Party Started'' by P!nk (LP Missundaztood, 2001)
Lyrics: We'll be lookin flashy in my Mercedes Benz


11Mercedes Boy - PEBBLES (LP Pebbles1987)
US # 2, UK # 42, NL # 39, NZ # 50
Lyrics: Do you wanna ride in my Mercedes, boy?


12Θωρακισμένη Mercedes - ΔΑΚΗΣ (LP Θωρακισμένη Mercedes1991)
Στίχοι: Ρόνη Σοφού / Μουσική: Γιώργος Νιάρχος
Στίχοι: θωρακισμένη Mercedes εγώ δεν ονειρεύτηκα ποτές


13Δεν Το Ξανακάνω Σ'Autobianchi - ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΤΟΥΡΝΑΣ (LP Παιχνίδι1988)
Στίχοι; Γιάννης Καλαμίτσης
ΣτίχοιAutobianchi


14Some Kind Of Friend - BARRY MANILOW (LP I Wanna Do It With You / Here Copmes The Night1982)
US # 26, UK # 48
Lyrics: Got your Maserati built for two


15Mighty Morris Ten - EPISODE SIX (b side on ''Here, There & Everywhere'', 1966)
Members included singer Ian Gillan & bassist Roger Glover,who joined Deep Purple in 1969.
Lyrics: Morris Ten



23:00 - 00:00

16This House Is A House Of Trouble - SALLY TIMMS & THE DRIFTING COWGIRLS feat. amp; MARC ALMOND (single1987)
Lyrics: You gave me a Mercedes Benz


17You Get What You Give - NEW RADICALS (LP Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too... 1998)
NZ # 1, UK # 5, AU # 13, NO # 15, CH # 18, DE # 21, NL 22, SE # 27, BE # 36, AT # 33, FR # 57, US # 36
Lyrics: every night we smash their Mercedes Benz


18Generation Sex - THE DIVINE COMEDY (LP Fin De Siecle1998)
UK # 19
Lyrics: chase Mercedes Benzes through the night (it refers to the paparazzi involved in the tragic death of the Princess of Wales in 1997)


20Sexx Laws - BECK (LP Midnight Vultures1999)
UK # 27, AU # 84
Lyrics: brief encounters in Mercedes Benz


21Children Of The Revolution - T-REX (single1972)
UK # 2, DE # 4, AT # 7
Lyrics: I got a Rolls Royce 'cos it's good for my voice


22Knocking At Your Backdoor - DEEP PURPLE (LP Perfect Strangers1984)
UK # 68
Other known songs about anal sex: Relax (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 1984), Pull Up To The Bumper (Grace Jones, 1981), Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin, 1969).
Lyrics: And now she (Nancy) eases gently, from her Austin to her Bentley


23Εγώ - ΜΟΥΣΙΚΕΣ ΤΑΞΙΑΡΧΙΕΣ (LP Hard Core1985)
Στίχοι: εγώ, σε παλιό Ντεσεβό


242CV - LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS (LP Rattlesnakes1984)
Lyrics: She drove her mother's car, it was a 2CV


25Αφροδίσιο - Ο ΤΑΣΟΣ & ΟΙ ΜΑΣΕΛΕΣ ΤΟΥ (LP Μασσέλες1986)
Στίχοι: Κρυφάκουσα
χωρίς να το θέλω βέβαια
κι έτσι έμαθα
οτι πράγματι
υπάρχει ζωή στον Άρη

μόνο, λέει,
που πρέπει να πάτε Σάββατο βράδυ
αλλιώς, καλό θα ήταν
να παίρνατε και κανα Άρλεκιν μαζί σας

αυτά τουλάχιστον
εκμυστηρεύτηκε ο εξωγήινος
στους έξυπνους
που ακόμα οδηγούν Renault, ε
μην ξεχνιόμαστε


26Masterpiece - GAZEBO (single1982 / LP Gazebo1983)
IT # 2, CH # 5, DE # 35
Lyrics: back home in your Rolls Royce you smile and think of the boys


27Η Λίζα & Η Κορνίζα - ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΑΣ (LP Μόνο Μια Φορά1991)
Στίχοι & Μουσική: Σταμάτης Κραουνάκης
Στίχοι: και μες στο Ibiza μπορεί να συμβεί το μοιραίο


28Νυχτερινή Εκπομπή - ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ ΜΑΝΟΥ (LP Νυχτερινή Εκπομπή1984)
Στίχοι & Μουσική: Αφροδίτη Μάνου
Στίχοι: Μ'έχει τυλίξει ένα τεράστιο πλοκάμι και το Volkswagen μου δεμένο με σκοινί


29Mercedes Benz - JANIS JOPLIN (LP Pearl1971)
Lyrics: Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends


30Lady Grinning Soul - DAVID BOWIE (LP Aladdin Sane1973)
Lyrics: She'll drive a Beetle car


31Elvis’ Rolls Royce - WAS (NOT WAS) feat. LEONARD COHEN (LP Are You OK?1990)
Lyrics


32Shirley, Do You Own A Ferrari - CHRIS REA feat. SHIRLEY BASSEY (LP / OST  La Passione1996)
Lyrics