Pull up a stool at the coffeehouse, it’s songwriter’s open mic night at Balcony Radio. This time out on Episode 18 of Dusty Gems — our tribute to singers that fell between the cracks of fame — we’re showcasing a few of our favorite non-stars. Check out some songs that were hits in a different, probably better dimension.
PLAYLIST:
EMMITT RHODES:
WITH MY FACE ON THE FLOOR (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
SOMEBODY MADE FOR ME (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
LULLABYE (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
PROMISES I’VE MADE (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
JUDEE SILL:
THE KISS (HEART FOOD)
JESUS WAS A CROSS MAKER (JUDEE SILL)
LOPIN’ ALONG THE COSMOS (JUDEE SILL)
THE LAMB RAN AWAY WITH THE CROWN (JUDEE SILL)
KATE BOLLINGER:
UNTITLED (I DON’T WANNA LOSE)
A COUPLE THINGS (A WORD BECOMES A SOUND)
I DON’T WANNA LOSE (I DON’T WANNA LOSEA0
CANDY (I DON’T WANNA LOSE)
JONATHAN RICHMAN:
TRUE LOVE IS NOT NICE (I’M SO CONFUSED)
VELVET UNDERGROUND (I, JONATHAN)
THE GIRL STANDS UP TO ME NOW (HAVING A PARTY WITH JONATHAN RICHMAN)
I LOVE HOT NIGHTS (W/THE MODERN LOVERS) (MODERN LOVERS 88)
ALEX CHILTON:
EVERYDAY WE GROW CLOSER (FREE AGAIN: THE “1970” SESSION)
CAN’T SEEM TO MAKE YOU MINE (STUFF)
NO MORE THE MOON SHINES ON LORENA (LIKE FLIES ON SHERBERT)
LIKE FLIES ON SHERBERT (LIKE FLIES ON SHERBERT)
JONATHAN RICHAMN: I WAN DANCING IN THE LESBIAN BAR (I, JONATHAN)
Well, its that time again . . . we’re thumbing our ears down some of the more unknown highways and biways of music. Join us for episode 14 of Dusty Gems, our tribute to music makers who weren’t exactly world shakers. We’re spinning two dozen of the best songs you’ve never heard of by people.
