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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl5sLC8oOAk

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