Capital Radio 5-8-23: Kings and All That
Began with the work of Gordon Lightfoot, the ace Canadian singer-songwriter who died a week ago at 84. We first hear his songs as interpreted by no less than Bob…
Capital Radio, 5-1-23: May Day, Maybe Not
Started with a tribute to the singer and activist Harry Belafonte, who died last week at 96. Then it was all about the first of the merry month of May,…
Capital Radio 4-24-22: RSD Returns
Culled from the long roster of new vinyl released on Saturday’s Record Store Day to sample more than a dozen offerings to start the show, from Tom Tom Club to…
Capital Radio 4-17-23: Into the Registry
Started with some Ahmad Jamal, who died Sunday at 92 before some songs about Tax Day, Patriots Day and Emancipation Day Played about half of the tunes recently chosen for…
Capital Radio, 4-10: Easter Monday Eggs
Fresh as a pack of leftover peeps, we’ve got some Easter-themed songs of Jesus, resurrection and rolling away the stone on today’s Capital Radio, on the day of the White…
Capital Radio, 4-3: Sketches of Italy, Spain
One one of the most technically fraught Capital Radio broadcasts yet was caused by a weak WiFi signal at my end, allowing the station’s auto-stream to intermittently and annoyingly interrupt.…
Capital Radio, 3-20: The First Day of Spring
A prerecorded Capital Radio celebrates today’s first day of spring with music from 17 artists, from Ella Fitzgerald to Fontaines D.C. There was some newish music from Belle & Sebastian,…
Capital Radio 3-13: Daylight to St. Paddy’s
A prerecorded Capital Radio starts with songs about Daylight Saving Time, and daylight and time and moving ahead (even if only for an hour) -- with selections from the Kinks,…
Capital Radio 3-6-23: Wayne, Joni & David
Jazz giant Wayne Shorter, who died last week at 89, was celebrated in songs from Miles Davis, Weather Report and some of the pop songs to which his sweet sax…
Capital Radio 2-27: Steinbeck, Train Wrecks
The birthday of John Steinbeck brings a lot of songs associated with his literary output. We remember Chuck Jackson who died Feb. 16, including a couple of his singles written…