2020 Meetings
Thursday 2nd January
Theme: On My Radio - Your radio songs, please.
1. Spirit of Radio by Rush....................................................................broadcast by Tim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBinohXHLc
2. I'm The Pied Piper by The Beach Boys...........................................broadcast by Alan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFVctRwZprY
3. The Radio Song by Dillard and Clark..............................................broadcast by Dave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1yzdxighs
4. Angie Baby performed by Helen Reddy......................................broadcast by Suzanne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKyGt_I5L4
5. Radio Ga Ga by Queen.....................................................................broadcast by Jean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azdwsXLmrHE
6. Meet The Boys on the Battlefront by Wild Tchoupitoulas.........broadcast by Philip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I68qdnPCUxs
7. This Is Radio Clash by The Clash..............................................................broadcast by John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYjgSYTe-m8
8. WOLD by Harry Chapin..................................................................broadcast by Tony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IawMyrRT30
9. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison.................................................broadcast by Piers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqXSBe-qMGo
10. Almost Saturday Night by John Fogerty.......................................broadcast by Chris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbRoEe0r1Xc
11. Transmission by Joy Division.........................................................broadcast by Sal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dBt3mJtgJc
12. Natures Radio by Mickey Jupp....................................................broadcast by Jayne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVaIPofq_s
13. Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen..............................broadcast by Jackie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cNS_Mecbw8
Mystery Album: So What by Joe Walsh selected by Tony
From the album, here's County Fair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvJuiaR7qZ0&list=PL4-oCE2y-CrH4eWbFXEuO2C6oeL3uEMAJ&index=8
Guest Biscuit: Fior de Neve
Tuesday 4th February.
Theme: Waiting For The Weekend - Saturday Night or Sunday Morning....?
1. My Sunday Feeling by Jethro Tull............................................................................Tim's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shXfsqOXwM
2. Blue Monday by Buddy Holly..................................................................................Chris' choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZUG7Ns5oWQ
3. Rip It Up by Little Richard.......................................................................................Tony's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc_F3PaYgl0
4. Saturday Night Fish Fry by Louis Jordan...............................................................Alan's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbLEBSkt7sU
5. Another Saturday Night by Sam Cooke..............................................................Jackie's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj5C5pyAVfE
6. Saturday's Child by Brendan Perry..........................................................................Sal's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26QTUIZtno
7. Saturday Sun by Nick Drake...................................................................................John's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26a7skUt6-g
8. Here Comes The Weekend by The Jam..............................................................Morra's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJgSDjNJCk0
9. Hello Sunday! Hello Road! by Gil Scott- Heron...................................................Jayne's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xMj3K0sxmU
10. Saturday Nite by Earth, Wind & Fire....................................................................Jean's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RZB1ON0fxk
11. Lazy Sunday by The Small Faces..................................................................................Piers' choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyzz2JxQXHM
12. Frenchmen Street by Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band..............................Philip's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG2Hy7UezoM
13. Rainy Days and Mondays performed by Cracker..............................................Nina's choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfMr4QC2aX8
Mystery Album: Talk, Dark and Handsome by Delbert McClinton and Self Made Men and Dana
From the album, here's If I Hock My Guitar.
Guest Biscuit: Digestive Twists
Tuesday 3rd March.
Theme: Picture This - art and artists in song.
1. Mona Lisa Smiled by The Quireboys.................................................................Tim's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MSVPLk2uew
2. Pablo Picasso by The Modern Lovers.............................................................Jayne's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1agI3u1YUjQ
3. Dalis Car by Dalis Car............................................................................................Sal's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnB7QlJudhk
4. Animals and Men by Adam and the Ants......................................................Morra's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-QE9lHIH_8
5. Send Me Some Lovin' by the Crickets.............................................................Chris's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjZR329gKDc
6. Painter Man by The Creation..............................................................................Piers' selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEzxwjZoCGo
7. Tunic (Song for Karen) by Sonic Youth............................................................Dave's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBGN0rtWQk8
8. Talkin' Pop Art by Tom Paxton..........................................................................Alan's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQZJwOb5p0
9. Kodachrome by Paul Simon.............................................................................Philip's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD6Zq505pnM
10. Ok Hieronymus by Grham Parker.....................................................................John's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEm71RdsllM
11. Turbulent Indigo by Joni Mitchell......................................................................Tony's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wE58Yobx74
12. Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones................................................................Jackie's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBUFtoC2oj4
13. A Picture of You by Joe Brown...........................................................................Jean's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA02iPuHmY0
14. Pictures of Matchstick Men by Status Quo.................................................Suzanne's selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yIqbVDf3OU
Mystery Album: Bread Winners by Jack Jones chosen by Jean.
The RPM members know that the majority of my collection of music is founded in the 60s and 70s. They like a ‘classic’ album but I don’t suppose that they felt ‘Breadwinners’ fitted that bill. In 1972 this tribute LP to the music of the group ‘Bread’
interpreted and sung by a world-famous artist was unusual. The success that it had resulted in Jack making another such album ‘Sing me a love song Charlie’ featuring the writing of the Frenchman Of Angst - Charles Aznavour.
Jack Jones was the only child of Alan Jones who was one of the biggest stars of the American Music scene in the 1940s/50s. However, Jack chose Big Band Jazz to start his career and was successful in concert and with record sales. The big change occurred in the early 60s when he sang some of the iconic film tunes of the time, had small acting roles and became well known. He won 2 Grammys with ‘Lollipops and Roses’ in 1962 and ‘Wives and Lovers’ in 1964. Other top hits were ‘Lady’, ‘Love-boat’ and ‘Impossible Dream’. He continued his concert tours and TV appearances for the next 3 decades and made over 50 albums.
In the 2000s Jack decided to take another direction and had great success with roles in musical theatre productions of ‘South Pacific’, ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘Don Quixote’.
In 2018 he celebrated his 80th year by making his last tour of the UK for his fans – still looking great and sounding marvellous.
I have been extremely lucky to have seen Jack in concert several times in the 80s mainly in London Theatres. He was ever the professional performer and was charming and witty. He still loved to jazz up a standard tune but always sang a few of the fans’ favourites too. My favourite was always ‘If’. A beautifully-worded love song from ‘Breadwinners’ which showed his voice was pure and strong and sheer perfection.
Jean
Guest Biscuit: Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies