Fantastic show yesterday here at the end of the month, all on vinyl records, as is customary once a month on Melting Pot. Started things off with a short set in solidarity with those protesting in Egypt and other parts of the world for a better life than the one they currently have, beginning with a powerful statement from Max Roach along with the J.C. White Singers. Closed the show out with a mini-tribute to Charlie Louvin, who just passed away at 83, with his classic track “Satan Is Real” recorded with his brother Ira Louvin around 1960. The Louvin Brothers recorded some mighty fine country music during their heyday, especially country gospel, and were a major influence on Gram Parsons, who you also hear in the closing set…finally they are reunited again. In between we have an amazing guest DJ set from Music Man Miles of Breakestra (click here if you just want to hear the set by itself) and a fabulous performance from La Sera, which features Katy from Vivian Girls! (click here if you just want to hear the performance/interview) Enjoy the show, I’m just so glad all the proper stars aligned for this one and that I’m able to archive it here for you to hear (I don’t even mind the fact I cued up the Intruders “Sad Girl” at the wrong speed for a minute, I’m just thankful all the other technology worked)!
Melting Pot on KPFK #31: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #31: Second Hour
Playlist: 1-30-2011
{opening theme} Boris Gardiner – Melting Pot – Is What’s Happening (Dynamic)
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Max Roach & the JC White Singers – Let Thy People Go – Lift Every Voice & Sing (Atlantic)
Eddie Palmieri – Condiciones Que Existen – Sentido (Coco)
Derek Lawrence Statement – I Am The Preacher – 7” (Bell)
The Village Soul Choir – The Cat Walk – 7” (Abbott)
24 Carat Black – 24 Carat Black Theme – Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth (Enterprise)
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Guest DJ Set from Music Man Miles of Breakestra:
Lionel Robinson – Steppin’ Out – 7” (Knight)
Johhny K – Screwdriver – 7” (Drive)
Ray Frazier – Gonna Get Your Love – 7” (Chess)
John Edwards – If I Don’t Use My Head – 7” (Weiss)
Los Masters – Cissy Strut – 7” (Odeon)
James Brown – Let A Man Come In & Do The Popcorn – It’s A New Day (King)
Daktaris – In The Middle – 7” (Desco)
Rwenzoris – Ewara – 7” (Editions Makossa)
Claudette Soares – Shirley Sexy – 7” (Phillips)
Ocho – Undress My Mind – Best Of Ocho (Universal Sound)
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The Corporation – India – The Corporation (Capitol)
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La Sera performance and interview recorded at the KPFK Studios
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La Sera – Dedicated To The One I Love – 7” (Hardly Art)
Barbara Greene – Young Boy – 7” (Renee)
The Intruders – Sad Girl – 7” (Gamble)
Tim Maia – E Por Voce Que Vivo – Tim Maia (Polydor)
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Dungen – Oga, Nasa, Mun – 7” (Third Man Records)
The Flying Burrito Bros. – Sin City – The Flying Burrito Bros. (A&M)
The Louvin Brothers – Satan Is Real – The Great Gospel Singing Of The Louvin Brothers (Capitol)
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{closing theme} Kenny Baker – Mississippi Waltz – Plays Bill Monroe (County)