53 episodes

Producer/Writer Joe Boyd takes a trip through his vast record collection using song titles in alphabetical order as doorways to history, memorable recording sessions, rarely heard discs and unforgettable personalities.
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    • 5.0 • 19 Ratings

Producer/Writer Joe Boyd takes a trip through his vast record collection using song titles in alphabetical order as doorways to history, memorable recording sessions, rarely heard discs and unforgettable personalities.
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    Letter ZZ

    Letter ZZ

    "the things you hear are too much for your mind..." The Move: Zing Went The Strings of My Heart / The Move: Flowers In The Rain / The Move: I Can Hear The Grass Grow (live) / The Move: Night of Fear (live) / The Move: Fire Brigade (instrumental) / The Move: Fire Brigade.
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    • 11 min
    Letter YY

    Letter YY

    "And I could not slow down...." Kate & Anna McGarrigle (Martha Wainwright): Year of the Dragon / Martha Wainwright: When The Days Are Short / Martha Wainwright: These Flowers / Geoff Muldaur (Martha Wainwright): Singing The Blues / Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Matapedia / Martha Wainwright : Matapedia / Martha Wainwright: Soudain Une Vallee
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    • 11 min
    Letter XX

    Letter XX

    "mais je connais Toumani..." Kurt Engles Orch: Xylophonismus / Taj Mahal: Fanta / Trio Da Kali: Godmothers / Afro Mexico: Chivofono / Balafon Marimba Orch: Temerina / Fong Nam Ensemble: Ma Ram (The Dancing Horse) / Ketama (Songhai 2): Niani / Lionel Hampton: Hot Mallets
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    • 10 min
    Letter WW

    Letter WW

    "you made your own amusements then..."Incredible String Band: Way Back In The 1960s / Incredible String Band: Chinese White / Incredible String Band: First Girl I Loved / Incredible String Band: Mad Hatter's Song / Incredible String Band: The Hedgehog's Song / Incredible String Band: Painting Box / Incredible String Band: Blues For The Muse
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    • 10 min
    Letter VV

    Letter VV

    "Life is a dream and everything goes away...." Arsenio Rodriguez: La Vida Es Un Sueno / Arsenio Rodriguez: Juventud de Colon / Orquesta Casino de la Playa: Bruca Manigua / Arsenio Rodriguez: El Palo Tiene Curujey / Arsenio Rodriguez: Sitio Acere / Arsenio Rodriguez: Mambo En La Cueva / Cubanismo: Mulence / Arsenio Rodriguez: El Rumbon de Luyano
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    • 10 min
    Letter UU

    Letter UU

    "I had a dream last night that worried me..." Staple Singers: Uncloudy Day /Staple Singers: God's Wonderful Love / Staple Singers: Respect Yourself / Staple Singers: I'll Take You There / Staple Singers: I Had A Dream / Staple Singers: Help Me Jesus / Staple Singers: Come On Up To Bright Glory
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    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

songsofthecrawling ,

Timeless

Even though this series ended a few years ago, it’s the only podcast I revisit over and over. And recommend to others. Thank you Joe.

Caroline Dijckmeester-bins ,

A window into the wold

Joe Boyd has managing way to take us into many different worlds in bitesized bits. His curiosity shines lights on musical worlds I never heard of. It really is my favourite podcast of the moment! If he would run a radiostation I would have it on 24/7

modal d ,

Brilliant

Exhilarating, mesmerizing, poignant. That such a pivotal figure, responsible for so much music I love, would take the time to put together this series is just an incredible gift. Listen!

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