Widge’s Sonic Emporium on Louder Than War Radio – 25 November 2023

Episode 24
“With a Golden Heart Comes a Rebel Fist”

There is a standing apology to all the nations and cultures of the world…because I have some kind of neuronal disconnection which gives me difficulty pronouncing things. So if I say something stupidly incorrect (pronunciation-wise), it’s not on purpose.

Welcome. Here are what passes for show notes. The reason the playlist is in the format you find it is because I really need a life. The very overwrought explanation can be found here.

Format is:
Artist/Band Name – “Song Name” – Album Name – (Band’s/Artist’s Country of Origin, Year of Song’s Original Release)

Now with Bandcamp links (where available), and if they’re not, I include Amazon links.

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King Missile – “Wind-Up Toys” – King Missile – (USA, 1994) – Amazon

NOFX – “Go Your Own Way” – S&M Airlines – (USA, 1989) ­– Amazon

Living Colour ­– “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing” – Biscuits – (USA, 1991) – Amazon

Fishbone – “Ma & Pa” – Truth and Soul – (USA, 1988) – Amazon

That Handsome Devil – “Party Mom & Invisible Dad” – Drugs & Guns For Everyone – (USA, 2016) – Bandcamp

The Beat – “Tears of a Clown” – Tears of a Clown single – (UK, 1979) – Amazon

The Apples in Stereo  – “Dream About the Future” – Travellers in Space & Time – (USA, 2010) – Bandcamp

El Rego – “Dis Moi-Oui” – El Rego – (Benin, 2011) – Bandcamp

Ify Jerry Crusade – “Everybody Likes Something Good” – Everybody Likes Something Good single – (Nigeria, 1972) – Bandcamp

Jam da Silva – “Bem Tranquilo” – Nord – (Brazil, 2014) – Amazon

Wesli – “Makonay” – Tradisyon – (Haiti, 2022) – Bandcamp

Odetta – “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” ­– Odetta Sings Dylan – (USA, 1965) – Amazon

Aretha Franklin – “Son of a Preacher Man” – Son of a Preacher Man single – (USA, 1970) – Amazon

Huh. According to Wikipedia (which is always right) the song was originally written with Aretha in mind. I mean…I’m sure a lot of songs back then were. Wouldn’t you write a song with her in mind? I know I would.

Fold feat. Fannie Lou Hamer – “Don’t Kid Yourself Baby” – Two Past Midnight single – (UK, 2015) – Bandcamp

Wikipedia provides a primer on proper badass Fannie Lou Hamer. 

The Last Drive – “Misirlou” ­– Underworld Shakedown – (Greece, 1986) – Amazon

Looks like this might be the oldest extant recording:

And to refresh your brain cells, here’s the Dick Dale interpretation:

The Clash – “Brand New Cadillac” – London Calling – (UK, 1979) – Amazon

Viniloversus – “Acelera” – El Dia es Hoy – (Venezuela, 2008) – Amazon

Saint Agnes – “Move Like a Ghost” – Welcome to Silvertown – (UK, 2019) – Bandcamp

The Vaccines – “Take It Easy” – Combat Sports – (UK, 2018) – Amazon

Swine Tax – “Screensaver” – Screensaver single – (UK, 2020) – Bandcamp

Fairuz – “Ya Tayr” – Fairuz in America – (Lebanon, 1971) – Amazon

Fatoumata Diawara – “Sowa” – Fatou – (Ivory Coast, 2011) – Amazon

Happy Asmara – “Ngopi Maszeh” – Ngopi Maszeh single – (Indonesia, 2023) – Amazon

Dengue Fever – “Cement Slippers” ­– Cannibal Courtship ­– (USA, 2011) – Bandcamp

The Bombay Royale – “Bobbywood” – You Me Bullets Love – (Australia, 2012) – Bandcamp

The Detroit Cobras – “Cha-Cha Twist” – Mink Rat or Rabbit – (USA, 1998) – Amazon

The Mint Chicks – “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!” – Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! – (New Zealand, 2006) – Amazon

Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution – “Here’s to Life” – A Call to Arms – (USA, 2001) – Amazon

Dana Leong (feat. Tod A & Ue) – “Another Perfect Catastrophe” – Anthems of Life – (USA, 2007) – Amazon