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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 7-25-12 Birthdays!

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: July 25, 2012

On this week’s show we celebrated the birthdays of several great musicians who entered this mortal coil during the jubilacious month of July.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm EDT at: http://www.radiofairfax.org The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived. Some fans choose to record it on their computers to listen to later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

  1. “Hanohano Hanalei” & “Ka Ua Loku” From The Peter Moon Band’s album: Cane Fire! Recorded in 1981 and ’82, Featuring Peter Moon on Ukulele, Ry Cooder on Electric Guitar, William “Smitty” Smith on Piano, Cyril Pahinui on Guitar & his brother and our birthday boy Martin Pahinui on Bass.

  2. “Aloha Ka Manini,” the Traditional Hawaiian song recorded in 1975 by Charles “Gabby” Pahinui on Vocals & 12-String Guitar and birthday celebrant Sonny Chillingworth on Vocals & Guitar, with Ry Cooder on Mandolin, and featured on the recording: The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band, Vol. 1.

  3. “Tiny's Tempo” recorded in 1944 by The Grimes Quintette, with birthday boy Tiny Grimes on Guitar, Charlie Parker on Alto Sax, Clyde Hart on Piano, Jimmy Butts on String Bass and Harold "Doc" West on Drums, taken from the CD Box Set: Boss Bird – Studio Recordings 1944-45.

  4. “It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing),” the 1932 recording of the song composed & recorded by Duke Ellington, featuring Birthday Girl Ivie Anderson on the Vocal & birthday boy Cootie Williams on Trumpet, taken from the collection: Duke Ellington -- Jazz Moods: Hot.

  5. “Swinging in a Coconut Tree,” the 1938 recording from the CD Box Set: Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.

  6. “Solo Fight” from the anthology: Charlie Christian -- On the Air, with the Benny Goodman Band, and featuring birthday boy Charlie Christian on Guitar, Benny Goodman on Clarinet & Jo Jones on Drums. These radio transcriptions were recorded between 1939 and 1941.

  7. “Viper Mad” the 1938 recording by clarinetist Sidney Bechet With birthday boy Noble Sissle’s Swingsters, featuring O’Neil Spencer on Drums & Vocal, taken from the mellow mix: Marijuana Madness: The Best of Reefer Songs 1927-1947.

  8. “Basin Street Blues,” the 1926 song by Spencer Williams performed by Dr. John from his 1992 album: Goin' Back to New Orleans, featuring birthday boy Pete Fountain on Clarinet.

  9. “Pink Panther” and “It Had Better Be Tonight” performed by birthday boy Plas Johnson on Tenor Sax, taken from the cool collection: Ultra-Lounge Mondo Hollywood – Movie Madness From Tinsel Town. Plas Johnson created the saxophone lead in the original movie score by Henry Mancini.

  10. “Music Makers” composed and sung by birthday girl Helen Merrill (with compositional contributions from Torrie Zito) on her 1989 recording of the same name, featuring Gordon Beck on Piano and birthday boy Steve Lacy on Soprano Sax. Recorded in Paris in 1986.

  11. “Dance Mania” by Tito Puente & His Orchestra from their 1961 LP: Dance Mania, Volume 2, with Tito Puente on Timbales, Gilberto Lopez on Piano; Rafael Palau on Tenor Sax and our birthday boy Doc Severinson on Trumpet.

  12. “In the Still of the Night” written by Cole Porter for the 1937 Nelson Eddy Movie: Rosalie, sung by birthday boy Billy Eckstine on his 1946 recording including Miles Davis on Trumpet, Sonny Stitt on Alto Sax; Gene Ammons on Tenor Sax; and Art Blakey on Drums and featured on the CD: Boppin’ With “B.”

  13. “Flute Salad” by Oliver Nelson and his 20-piece orchestra from his 1966 LP: Sound Pieces, featuring birthday boys Conte Candoli on Trumpet and Plas Johnson on Flute.

  14. “Organ Grinder's Swing,” the 1936 song written by Will Hudson & Mitchell Parrish recorded in 1965 with Jimmy Smith on Organ, birthday boy Kenny Burrell on Electric Guitar and Grady Tate on Drums, taken from the CD: Jimmy Smith -- Talkin’ Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz.

  15. “Maui Medley: Ke’Ala O Ka Rose (The Fragrance of the Rose)/Hanohano Olinda (Glorious Olinda)/Kilakila ‘O Haleakala (Majestic Haleakala)/Maui Chimes a/k/a Maui No Ka ‘Oi (Maui Is the Best)” performed by birthday boy Barney Isaacs on Steel Guitar & George Kuo on Slack Key Guitar from their CD: Hawaiian Touch.

[ Edited by: Dr. Zarkov 2012-07-29 12:21 ]

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