Robert Rutman: Steel Cello Ensemble

1. Robert Rutman, single string steel cello; Danny Orlansky, bow chime; Charles Andre Meury, bow chime: Singing Steel Symphony #1

2. Robert Rutman, bow chime and voice: Industrial Meditation

3. Robert Rutman, bow chime; Danny Orlansky, bow chime: Duet For Two Bow Chimes

cass. only; 1987, Rutdog Records, Cambridge Mass.

This Week In '66

 

With Lynn Peril

This week I take a deep dive into the life of Marguerite "Maggie" Higgins, the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting, and who died This Week in '66. Higgins worked as war correspondent during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. She was lusty and competitive, two traits that weren't considered "feminine" during her lifetime. 

Gerhard Neubert (1909-1993) - Wollheim Memorial

“Negro Mayor Puts Ohio in Limelight,” Oakland Tribune, January 4, 1966, 5.

Sammy Yonge, Jr.

“Former SS Medic Ordered to Jail,” Oakland Tribune, January 4, 1966, 3. 

Trimborn, Harry, “Woman May Share in $1.29 Billion Fortune–If She Can Find It,” Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1966, 1. 

Mydans, Carl, “Girl War Correspondent,” Life, October 2, 1950, 51.

“Wars Hot and Cold,” The Spokesman-Review, June 2, 1968, 88.

Noel, Peter Murray, MARGUERITE HIGGINS: AN EXAMINATION OF LEGACY AND GENDER BIAS, 2003. 

Schmiedeler, John, “My Day of Glory on the Battlefield,” The Salina Journal, January 9, 1966, 6.

Kogar's Jungle Juice #009

 

With Kogar the Swinging Ape

Beatles Covers

 

With Mark Ehmcke

1. Day Tripper - Nancy Sinatra

2. The Word - 13th Floor Elevators

3. Good Day Sunshine - Claudine Longet

4. Rain - Petula Clark

5. Can't Buy Me Love - Billy Lee Riley

6. I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Chipmunks

7. Lucy In The Sky - William Shatner

8. A Day In The Life - The Fall

9. Norwegian Wood - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66

10. Everybody's Got Something To Hide - The Feelies

11. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - Elvis Costello and the Attractions 

12. She's Leaving Home - Billy Bragg w/ Cara Tivey

13. Eleanor Rigby - P.P. Arnold

14. Here There and Everywhere - Claudine Longet

15. The Black Keys - She Said She Said

16. Little Child - Wreckless Eric & James Nicolls

17. Within You Without You - Sonic Youth

18. She Loves You - The Chipmunks

19. Think For Yourself - Pete Shelley

20. Fool On The Hill - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66

21. The Long and Winding Road - Cher

22. Lady Madonna - Swamp Dogg

23. Hey Bulldog - The Bevis Frond

24. When I'm Sixty-Four - Claudine Longet

25. Day Tripper - Cheap Trick

Nine Miles High

 

With Dusty Digger

1. Four Hundred and Five (1968) -- The Beacon Street Union (USA)

2. Turn Me On (1967) -- Rotary Connection (USA)

3. Footnote to Howl -- Allen Ginsburg (USA)

4. Bluebird (long version) (1967) -- Buffalo Springfield (USA)

5. Animal Majic (1967) -- Graded Grains (England)

6. Lekele Bale (196?) -- Adebukonla Ajao and Her Group (Nigeria)

7. Encapsulated Marigold (1967) -- Our Plastic Dream (England)

8. P.S. Elic (1968) -- Members Blues Band (Denmark)

9. El Monje Loco (1968) -- Los Rockets (Nicaragua)

10. Brains In My Feet (1969) -- Purple Canteen (USA)

11. Ritual #1 (1968) -- West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (USA)

12. Tomorrow Never Knows (1966) -- The Beatles (England)

13. Extraction (1968) -- The Matadors (Czechoslovakia)

14. Fly (1968) -- J.K. & Co. (USA/Canada)

15. Peace In My Mind (1968) -- Federal Duck (USA)

16. Ryan 5 (1968) -- Calliope (USA)

17. Wooden Ships (1969) -- Jefferson Airplane (USA)

18. Vanina's Torment (1970) -- Gianfranco Plenizio (Italy)

19. Adam (1969) -- Buffy Sainte-Marie (Canada)

20. Dreamworld (1969) -- The End (England)

21. Wild Thing (1966) -- The Troggs (England)

22. The American Metaphysical Circus (1968) -- The United States of America (USA)

23. Moon Beams (196?) -- The Lawrence Comp (USA)

24. I Have Known Love (1969) -- Silver Apples (USA)

25. The Third Eye (1966) -- The Dovers (USA)

26. Le Rêve de Noé (1970) -- La Famille Casgrain (Canada)

27. This Bird (1971) -- Michaelangelo (USA)

28. Free Me (1969) -- Free (England)

29. Dorian Benediction (1969) -- The Free Design (USA)

30. Let's Go Get Stoned (1968) -- Booker T & the MG's (USA)

This Week In '66

 

With Lynn Peril

A year-end roundup from the last week of 1966. Not the last week of This Week in '66, however, as next week we jump back to the beginning of the year. 

“Nine Receive Awards as Times Women of the Year; Honored for Distinguished Service to the Community in Many Fields,” The Los Angeles Times, December 13, 1966, 45. 

“Death Fades Nick the Greek, 80,” New York Daily News, December 27, 1966, 4. 

“Books of the Day, “ Kansas City Star, March 16 1967, 69. 

Toth, Robert C., “8 Paintings Valued at Over $4.2 Million Stolen in London,” The Los Angeles Times, January 1, 1967. 

Greenberger, Alex, “The 25 Greatest Art Heists of All Time, ARTNews, February 11, 2021. 

“Metropolitan,” The Los Angeles Times, January 1, 1967, 2. 

Fleming, Louis B., “Year Was One of Hope and Despair for the World,” The Los Angeles Times, January 1, 1967, 5. 

Dreyfuss, John, “Cases Skyrocketed in ‘66; Police Arrest Record Total of Young Narcotics Users,” Los Angeles Times, January 1, 1967, 25. 

Manners, Dorothy, “Hollywood; Ten Worst Dressed,” San Francisco Examiner, January 3, 1967, 32. 

“Worst Dressed List; Mia Farrow Chief Offender,” The Decatur Daily Review, January 5, 1967. 61.

Me Songs

 

With Mark Ehmcke

1. Bend Me Shape Me - The American Breed

2. Love Me - The Phantom

3. Rock Me - Sister Rosetta Tharpe

4. Soothe Me - Sam & Dave

5. Let Me - Paul Revere and the Raiders

6. Release Me - Jerry Lee Lewis

7. You Keep Me Hangin' On - Diana Ross and the Supremes

8. She Does Everything For Me - We the People

9. Cry To Me - Betty Harris

10. Come To Me - Otis Redding

11. Love Me Tonight - Tom Jones

12. You See Me - Robert Parker

13. Do You Love Me - Dave Clark Five

14. Comfort Me - Carla Thomas

15. Talk To Me - Los Super Seven

16. Set Me Free - The Kinks

17. If You Can't Rock Me - Ricky Nelson

18. I'm Gonna Make Her Love Me - Jim Ford

19. Make It Me - The Premiers

20. If You Love Me - Little Milton

21. You Make Me Feel So Good - The Chips

22. Don't Lie To Me - "Mississippi" Charles Bevel

23. Reconsider Me - Johnny Adams

24. Hang Me Now - Jeanne & the Darlings

25. Rock Me (In the Cradle of Love) - Deborah Allen

The Tom Hanks Boss Radio 66 Holiday Special

 

With DJ Tom Hanks!

Michael Lynch - Songs From The Back Of The Station Wagon 

Blue Star Chorus - Silent Night 

Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz It’s Christmas 

Darlene Love - Christmas 

Charles Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas 

Otis Redding - Merry Christmas Baby

Norelco Ad

Louis Armstrong & The Commanders - Zat You Santa Claus?

Message from Boris

Nathaniel Mayer - Mr. Santa Claus

Booker T. & the M.G.’s - Jingle Bells (Back-announce music)  (I hate talking over this!)

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby

Gensler-Lee Diamonds

(Elizabeth Montgomery) - US Savings Bonds

Fireball XL-5 Theme

Brenda Lee - Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

Sinclair Transistor Radio ad

Beatles - Christmas Fan Club Record

Vox Instruments ad

The Bad Girls - Santa’s Got A Brand New Bag

Bugs Bunny - Just Say No PSA

The Surfaris - Surfer’s Christmas List

Snoopy vs. Red Baron - Christmas Bells

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - 8 Days (Of Hanukkah)!

The Impossible - Here Comes Santa Claus 

Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas 

The Youngsters - Christmas In Jail

Frank Zappa - Just Say No

James Brown - Go Power At Christmas Time 

The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride

Big John Greer - We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo

Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers - Dig That Crazy Santa Claus

Tony Rodelle Larson - Bear Rug

Orioles - What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? 

Tony Rodelle Larson - Cool Yule

Patsy Raye and the Beatniks - Beatnik’s Wish

A Very Andy Christmas

 

With DJ Andy

Go Power at Christmastime — James Brown

Christmas Party — Brendan Hanlon & The Bat Men

The Christmas Song — Serigo Mendes & Brasil ’66

From Mae to You — Mae West

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals — Black Flamingos

Must Be Santa — Lorne Greene

Sock It To Me Santa — Bob Seger & The Last Herd

Sleigh Ride — The Avalanches

Here We Come A-Wassailing — The Volcanaics 

Winter Wonderland — Bryon Lee & The Dragonaires

Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday — William Bell 

Please Come Home For Christmas — Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Swingin’ Christmas — Earl Grant

Blue Christmas — The Ventures

Blue Xmas — Miles Davis Sextet 

Hooves on The Roof — Nick Lowe

White Christmas — Joel Patterson 

Merry Christmas Baby — Kenny Burrell 

Yulesville — Edd Byrnes 

Close Your Mouth (It’s Christmas) — The Free Design 

Meet Me With Your Black Dress On

Jimmy "T-99" Nelson: Meet Me With Your Black Dress On

Lloyd Parks: Mafia

The Lunatics feat. Billy Reece: Oh Lord, Why Lord

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Voodoo Child (live in Maui, 1970)

The Missing Links: You're Driving Me Insane

Bobby "Blue" Bland: Rockin' In The Same Old Boat

Tony Clarke: Landslide

Chris Connor: Moon Ride (wr. Margo Guryan)

Chris Connor: Lonely Woman (wr. Margo Guryan & Ornette Coleman)

Fran Jeffries: Ballad To A Brute (You're The Man I Want)

Karen Dalton: Something On Your Mind

Son House: New York Central (live, 1965)

Half-Japanese: Sugarcane (alt. tk.)

Siouxsie & The Banshees: But Not Them (Peel session, 1981)

Shirley Bates: Crimpton, Krompton, Canary Bridge

The Crystals: I Love You Eddie

The G-Clefs: I Believe In All I Feel (Je Crois En Tout A Que Je Resent)

Edwyn Collins: A Girl Like You

The Chambers Brothers: So Fine (live)

Holy Modal Rounders: Indian War Whoop (live, Detroit, 1965)

El Grupo Folclórico: Tamba

Lloyd Parks: Mafia (Version)

Tom Hanks Christmas Special

 

Poster by Johnny Bartlett

Tune in on Friday, December 24th at NOON EST for the Tom Hanks Christmas Special!  Play Name That Tune and YOU could win a "Songs From The Back Of The Station Wagon" T-Shirt!

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This Week In '66

 

With Lynn Peril

As the 2021 holiday gift-buying season reaches its consumerist crescendo, let’s take a look at some of toys of 1966. 

 

Jane Kass, “NY Toymakers Zoom in With Batman Playthings,” Newsday, March 8, 1966, 55. 

 

Wisman, Jon, “Merchants Looking Forward to Record Sales; Christmas Toys Already Selling Fast,” The Tampa Times, September 5, 1966, 18. 

 

“Toys Have Domestic Look,” Arizona Republic, November 24, 1966, 3. 

 

“Women Pack for Santa Claus,” Tallahassee Democrat, November 13, 1966, 23. 

 

Alice M. Gallagher, “What’s New for Children,”  Parents’ Magazine, February 1966, 22. 

 

Christopher Klein, How Johnny Carson Saved Twister, History.com 

 

Chuck Foley obit

 

“Wild New Game,” Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, May 22, 1966, 69. 

 

“Protests Aired at Toy Fair,” New York Daily News, March 8, 1966, 45. 

 

“Moms Picket, Protest ‘Hate Toys’ at Exhibit,” New York Daily News, March 8, 1966, 102. 

 

“Banish-Hate-Toys War Rages Again in New York At Annual Toy Fair,” The Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, March 9, 1966, 4. 

 

“Unhappy Mothers Picket Toy Fair,” Great Falls Tribune, March 9, 1966, 4. 

 

“U.S. Toymakers Go Big on Batman; But Robin Slighted in Offerings for Next Fall,” The Windsor Star, March 9, 1966, 16. 

 

“The War Toys Issue,” Tyrone Daily Herald, March 15, 1966, 4.