Bob Brainen's playlist January 18, 2003  E-mail Bob Brainen
A studio full of folks w/ special guests Michael Brown and Tom Finn of the Left Banke, Shane Faubert and Sandi, John, Robin and Andy of "Theother."
Note: This show runs about 2:14 minutes. (Thank you Maryann!)
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Artist Track Album / Format Year Comments
Hank Levine and his Orchestra  Image, Part One   (7") from the Brainen Archive   1961  Show Intro Theme. 
Bee Gees  Horizontal   Horizontal (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1968  For Maurice Gibb. R.I.P. 
Bee Gees  I close my Eyes   Bee Gees First (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1967  "One more for Maurice."
From one of *the* most astounding debut albums of all time. 
Blues Project  Violets of Dawn   Live at the Cafe' Au Go Go / The Best of... (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1966   
Utopia  There goes my Inspiration   Utopia (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1982  "A winning melody can carry the lamest of lyrics." -? 
Steven Noonan  Buy for me the Rain   Steve Noonan (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1968  From his one and only album. 
Steve Martin  Two by Two   Ultra-Violets Hot Parts (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1971  Soundtrack. Actually, this is the Left Banke. 
Giles Gilles and Fripp w/ McDonald and Dyble  I talk to the Wind   It's Brainen Cats and Dogs (CD-R) from the Brainen Archive   1968/2001  Original version of the song that King Crimson would re-record.
From 2001 marathon premium CD. 
Adam Mike and Tim  Little Picture   It's Brainen Cats and Dogs (CD-R) from the Brainen Archive   1966/2001  Liverpool Trio who issued a few singles. 
Byrds  Bells Rhymney (out-take)   Mr. Tambourine Man Sessions (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1965  Highlight: Jimmy McGuinn losing it vocally at the end. 
 
Harry Lookofsky  I let a song go out of my heart   Stringsville (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1959  Harry was a true innovator: a clasically trained violinist who could also improvise in a Jazz context. He also put out pop records under the name "Hash Brown." And...he arranged and played the strings for his son's (Michael Brown) band: The Left Banke.' 
Sarita Heredia  Allegrias Rosas   Flamenco Fire (CD-R) from the Brainen Archive   Sarita's son is Steve Martin: the lead vocalist of the Left Banke. 
Left Banke  Pretty Ballerina   (CD-R) from the Brainen Archive   1966  Single (mono) version.
The above 3 tracks courtesy of John Kennedy of East Dulwich, U.K.. and of "theother." 
Bee Gees  Coke commercial #1   Everything goes w/ Coke... (CD) from the Brainen Archive    
Church  Metropolis   Gold Afternoon Fix (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1990   
Left Banke  Myrah   The History of... (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1969/1986  The final Left Banke single. 
The Truth  Walk away Renee   (CD-R) from the Brainen Archive   1967  Again: courtesy of Mr. Kennedy. 
 
Beckies  One of these days   The Beckies (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1976  Michael Brown's mid- 70's band. 
Stories  Love is in Motion   About Us (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1973  Michael Brown's early 70's band. 
Left Banke  She may call you up Tonight   Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1967  Arguably, the most astounding debut album of all time. 
Montage  Men are building Sand   Montage (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1969/2001  Michael Brown's late 60's band, post Left Banke. 
Left Banke  Barterers and their Wives   Walk away Renee / Pretty Ballerina (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1967   
 
Left Banke  Desiree   Left Banke Too (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1969  Technical note/alibi: By this point, with so much going on in the studio, I could not hear a single song I was cueing up and was going on pure instinct... 
Montage  She's Alone   Montage (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1969/2001   
Left Banke  Walk away Renee   Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1967   
Montage  I shall call her Mary   Montage (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1969   
Left Banke  Pretty Ballerina   There's gonna be a Storm (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1967  comp. disc. 
Left Banke  Lorraine   Voices Calling (LP)   1986  One of Tom Finn's greatest songs, w/ a typically gorgeous Steve Martin vocal.
U.K. album. 
Steve Martin  Love songs in the Night   Ultra Violets Hot Parts (LP) from the Brainen Archive   1971  Soundtrack. Again, by the Left Banke, but put out under their lead singer's name.
Also, the b-side of "Two by Two." 
 
Left Banke  I've got something on my Mind   There's gonna be a Storm (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1967   
Beach Boys  Just once in my Life   15 Big Ones (CD) from the Brainen Archive   1976  Cover of the Righteous Brothers song.
This song goes out to "x x x x x " 
 


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