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Blues - Classic Blues
7/17/2000
My brother asked me to make an 'intro to soul men' tape for his rhythm-challenged girlfriend (a Brit, what can you do?). This was back when I was deep in my Atlantic/Stax phase, before my soul collecti …
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Mixed Genre
3/12/2000
A Beatles-esque run to start (who was that tribute band doing 'Free as a Bird' anyway?); some Brit invasion (mind-shredding guitar by J. Page on the Blue Rondos track); coupla '70s covers (remember thi …
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Theme - Cover Songs
2/25/2000
I've made covers tapes and I've made singles tapes for my brother Badness, so this combo was inevitable. Some half-dozen cuts overlap from my covers collections, alas, and the Brinsley S. is of course …
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Mixed Genre
2/25/2000
Second in a volume for my brother Adam (a/k/a Badness) that draws on assorted singles, 12-inchers, EP's and boots. Hangs together rather well. The Heads' acoustic 'Heaven' is a killer. OK, side two sta …
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Theme - Cover Songs
2/23/2000
Covers (originals) with lotsa mini themes and couplets: Opening with a Motown superfecta; Elvis and Kinks sets; note Divinyls and Tiffany form a genderbender doubleheader; Beatles duo leading into a Be …
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Single Artist
1/25/2000
The New York Dolls were a glam/trash Stones for the '70s, fronted by a perfect Mick 'n' Keith simulacrum. This tape was for a friend who liked the first Dolls record and knew nothing thereafter, and do …
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Hip Hop/Rap
1/4/2000
Having gotten in on the ground floor of rap, this circa '88 tape was when my interest was waning. Side A's mostly rap, the B's more dance/pop oriented. Sounds pretty good today -- even Milli Vanilli.
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Single Artist
1/1/2000
Kurt Weill (1900-50)is a contender for artist of the century, here's the most cogent case I could make for him in 90 minutes. This tape covers all his major theatrical scores, largely in chronological …
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Theme
12/30/1999
For those of you who grooved to 'Hits That Made It Happen," here's a second helping. Not a lot of real rarities, but '70s soul par excellence. Get up, get down and drive your funky soul.
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