The Olympic Games and especially its way out opening ceremonies last got us panting for Paris with a set of French stars and songs about the City of Light (nothing about the competitions, however).
Birthdays were noted for figures as wide ranging as Charlie Christian, Danger Mouse, Captain Lou Albano and Patti Scialfa. Shows I saw last week by Elvis Costello (as part of a Daryl Hall tour) and Beck inspired short sets about their selections.
And we noted the anniversaries today of Bob Dylan’s motorcycle accident that changed the direction of his music in 1966 and the death of Mama Cass Elliott 50 years ago today at the age of 32.
The deaths last week of British bluesman John Mayall at 90 and the last surviving member of the Four Tops, Duke Fakir were commemorated and there was time to note another passing, announced just yesterday, of Martin Phillipps of The Chills at 61.
Here’s a link to the whole show (which should actually work this week). The setlist follows:
Capital Radio July 29, 2024 1 – 4:36 p.m. EDT. www.cygnusradio.com
- “Capital Radio Two,” The Clash
- “Levi Stubbs Tears” [live], Billy Bragg
- “It’s the Same Old Song,” Four Tops
- “Ask the Lonely,” Four Tops
- “Bernadette,” Four Tops
- “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got),” Four Tops
- “All Your Love,” John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
- “Double Trouble,” John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
- “Television Eye,” John Mayall
- “I Want You,” Bob Dylan
- “Like a Rolling Stone [live],” Bob Dylan
- “Edge of the Ocean,” Bob Dylan & The Band
- “Mr. Blue,” Bob Dylan & the Band
- “Make Your Own Kind of Music,” Cass Elliott
- “Disney Girls,” Cass Elliott
- “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” The Mamas & The Papas
- “Rose Room,” Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
- “Aladdin Sane,” David Bowie
- “Rumble Doll,” Patti Scialfa
- “Green, Green,” New Christy Minstrels
- “Captain Lou,” NRBQ
- “Trip Around the Sun,” Jimmy Buffett & Martina McBride
- “Reefer Man,” Don Redman
- “Crazy,” Gnarles Barkley
- “No Flag,” Elvis Costello
- “Come the Meantimes,” Elvis Costello & the Roots
- “Wonder Woman,” Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
- “Clubland,” Elvis Costello & the Attractions
- “I Trust [live],” The Byrds
- “Maneater,” Hall & Oates
- “Cycle,” Beck
- “Morning,” Beck
- “Lost Cause,” Beck
- “It’s Raining Today,” Scott Walker
- “Where It’s At,” Beck
- “Hymne L’Amour,” Edith Piaf
- “L’anamour,” Ivy
- “Un Jeune Homme Bien,” Petula Clark
- “Ca Plane Pour Moi,” Plastic Bertrand
- “Le temps de l’amour,” Françoise Hardy
- “Quelqu’un M’a Dit,” Carla Bruni
- “Swing de Paris,” Django Reinhardt
- “Girls, Girls, Girls!” Maurice Chevalier
- “Paris Summer [live],” The Last Shadow Puppets
- “Give Paris One More Chance,” Jonathan Richman
- “Paris Train,” Beth Orton
- “Free Man in Paris,” Sufjan Stevens
- “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris,” Morrissey
- “Entertainment,” Phoenix
- “Heavenly Pop Hit,” The Chills
Capital Radio returns Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. EDT on www.cygnusradio.com, where this and other recent shows are posted. The broadcast can also be heard via the cygnusradio.com app, available free at iTunes or GooglePlay. Older shows are available at Substack.com/@rogercatlin.