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Cops And Robbers
Boogaloo & His Gallant Crew
4:30 pm — Mon Jun 15
"Cops And Robbers" is one of Kent Harris’s sly novelty R&B sides, cut in 1956 for Crest and issued under…
Car Wash (Single Version)
Rose Royce
4:27 pm — Mon Jun 15
Norman Whitfield crafted 'Car Wash' as the infectious disco-funk theme for the 1976 comedy film *Car Wash*, perfectly capturing its laid-back vibe of sudsy fun where 'the boss don't mind sometimes if…
Can't Stop The Rain
Neal Francis
4:23 pm — Mon Jun 15
The buoyant lead single from Neal Francis' 2021 album 'In Plain Sight' on ATO Records boasts a smoldering…
Would You (Remastered)
Dave Bartholomew
4:20 pm — Mon Jun 15
Dave Bartholomew self-produced this lilting New Orleans R&B gem 'Would You,' penned by Pearl King and Victor Augustine, showcasing his smooth vocal style amid his trumpet mastery. Featured on the…
Cherokee Boogie
BR5-49
4:18 pm — Mon Jun 15
The first BR5-49 single to break through, "Cherokee Boogie" climbed to No. 44 on Billboard's Hot Country…
Dance Little Sister (Remastered)
The Rolling Stones
4:14 pm — Mon Jun 15
The groove-heavy "Dance Little Sister" stands out on *It's Only Rock 'n Roll* for its relentless R&B pulse and Mick…
Bad Little Woman
The Wheels
4:11 pm — Mon Jun 15
The Belfast rockers The Wheels wrote and cut the original 'Bad Little Woman,' which exploded stateside when garage rock…
Riding By
The Majestics
4:09 pm — Mon Jun 15
What makes "Riding By" stand out is that it was a small-label 1962 single on Chanson 1007 from Pulaski, Tennessee, with a…
La Ngomber
The Swallows
4:07 pm — Mon Jun 15
"La Ngomber" is one of the better-known tracks by Singapore’s Bawean-pop group The Swallows, and it appears on the 2015 compilation…
Shake Your Money Maker
Elmore James
4:04 pm — Mon Jun 15
Cut at Cosimo Matassa's legendary J&M Studio in New Orleans with Elmore James' Mississippi Broomdusters—Johnny 'Big Moose'…
The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism
The New Pornographers
4:00 pm — Mon Jun 15
Neko Case's soft yet punchy backing vocals elevate A.C. Newman's wry tale of boozy downfall on this staccato-driven gem from The New Pornographers' debut, featuring a ragtime drum beat…
Too Many Things
The Linda Lindas
3:58 pm — Mon Jun 15
The Linda Lindas burst onto screens with their viral 'Racist, Sexist Boy' video at the LA Public Library, but 'Too Many…
Keith And Telecaster
2nd Grade
3:56 pm — Mon Jun 15
"Keith And Telecaster" is a 2022 track by 2nd Grade, and the version on Apple Music credits Peter Gill as the composer and Kyle Pulley as engineer. It…
It's Not Half Bad
Pretty Good Radio
3:56 pm — Mon Jun 15
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
Broken A/C Blues
Duane Jarvis
3:54 pm — Mon Jun 15
Duane Jarvis's 'Broken A/C Blues' captures the sweltering frustration of a Southern summer with its broken air conditioning in a wry, twangy gem featured…
Eve Of Destruction
The Dickies
3:52 pm — Mon Jun 15
A snarling punk take on Barry McGuire’s protest classic, The Dickies’ "Eve of Destruction" appears on…
Girls Talk (Live)
Rockpile
3:49 pm — Mon Jun 15
Though penned by **Elvis Costello**, Dave Edmunds insists his 1979 single version of "Girls Talk"—not Costello's later recording—is the true original, as he arranged…
The Guns of Brixton (Remastered)
The Clash
3:46 pm — Mon Jun 15
Bassist Paul Simonon stepped out of the shadows to write and sing lead on 'The Guns of Brixton,' a brooding reggae-punk warning about…
The Mr. Custer Stomp (exotica R'n'R)
The Scouts
3:43 pm — Mon Jun 15
This wild exotic 'Indian' rock'n'roll instrumental dancer fuses surf-age twang with tribal exotica vibes, clocking in at a frenetic 150 bpm perfect for…
(I'm A) Don Juan
The Embarrassment
3:41 pm — Mon Jun 15
This quirky post-punk gem captures The Embarrassment's signature angular guitar riffs and deadpan humor, written collectively by band members Brent Giessmann, Ron Klaus, John Nichols…
Before You Accuse Me
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3:37 pm — Mon Jun 15
One of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s bluesiest album cuts, "Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)" closes out *Cosmo's Factory* and shows John…
Surrender
Pegboy
3:34 pm — Mon Jun 15
Pegboy's take on Cheap Trick's "Surrender" stands out as the sole cover on their raw punk album "Cha Cha Damore," paying homage to Rick Nielsen's classic with their signature Chicago ferocity.…
The Worm
Jimmy McGriff
3:30 pm — Mon Jun 15
"The Worm" is the title track from Jimmy McGriff’s 1968 Solid State album of the same name, a New York session cut in the summer of that year and produced by Sonny…
Mrs. Robinson (Remastered)
The Lemonheads
3:27 pm — Mon Jun 15
The Lemonheads' cover of Paul Simon's classic "Mrs. Robinson" appeared on their 1992 debut album "It's a Shame About Ray,"…
Walkin' And Thinkin'
King Floyd
3:24 pm — Mon Jun 15
“Walkin' And Thinkin'” first surfaced on the Los Angeles-based Original Sound label in 1965, before being…
At A Loss
Matthew Sweet
3:21 pm — Mon Jun 15
The standout detail here is that "At A Loss" arrived as a standalone 2020 single before it was folded into…
Give It Up
Lee Dorsey
3:18 pm — Mon Jun 15
Propelled by the irresistible funk groove of The Meters and penned by longtime collaborator Allen Toussaint, "Give It Up" captures Lee Dorsey's playful urgency in…
This Addiction
The Dollyrots
3:14 pm — Mon Jun 15
This infectious pop-punk earworm arrived via indie label Arrested Youth Records in March 2017 as part of the "Whiplash…
Rock And Roll Was Never This Fun
The Smugglers
3:11 pm — Mon Jun 15
The song is a standout cut from The Smugglers’ album "In The Hall Of Fame", a raw, noisy slice of Vancouver garage-punk that was originally released in…
Heeby-Jeebies
Little Richard
3:08 pm — Mon Jun 15
Little Richard's 'Heeby-Jeebies' started as a reworking of his breakthrough smash 'Tutti Frutti,' evolving through multiple sessions at…
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
3:06 pm — Mon Jun 15
The title track from Aerosmith’s 1975 album "Toys in the Attic" is one of the band’s signature deep cuts, and it comes from the third studio LP that…
Last Cigarette
Dramarama
3:01 pm — Mon Jun 15
The song’s best-known version is the 1989 Chameleon/Elektra recording from "Stuck in Wonderamaland," produced by Dramarama and Val Garay, and it became a minor rock-radio hit. That album version…
Zing Zing
Art Neville
2:59 pm — Mon Jun 15
The track turns up on "Art Neville: His Specialty Recordings, 1956-58," where Specialty reissued Neville’s early sides…
Friday Night, Saturday Morning (2015 Remaster)
The Specials
2:56 pm — Mon Jun 15
This poignant ska track paints a vivid picture of a young couple's fleeting romance over one wild weekend, capturing the gritty romance of…
Surfin' Bird (2002 Remaster)
Ramones
2:53 pm — Mon Jun 15
The Ramones’ take on "Surfin' Bird" is one of their most famous covers, turning The Trashmen’s 1963…
It's Not Half Bad
Pretty Good Radio
2:53 pm — Mon Jun 15
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
Pushover
Etta James
2:50 pm — Mon Jun 15
“Pushover” is one of Etta James’s early Chess-era singles, built around a tough, teasing lyric and a sleek studio arrangement that helped it stand out in her 1963 run of R&B…
Send For The Doctor
Doc Pomus
2:48 pm — Mon Jun 15
Before he became a legendary songwriter behind hits like 'Save the Last Dance for Me' and 'This Magic Moment,' Doc Pomus cut this raw blues shouter as a vocalist on Chess Records' Chess 1440 single…
Nervous Man Nervous
Big Jay McNeely
2:45 pm — Mon Jun 15
This Federal Records release from 1953 showcases Big Jay McNeely's tenor saxophone prowess on a jumping R&B number composed by Dwight Davis. The track captures the restless energy of…
In The City (Live At The 100 Club, London / 1977)
The Jam
2:43 pm — Mon Jun 15
This blistering live take of "In the City" captures The Jam at the peak of their early punk fury during a September 11, 1977, gig at London's legendary 100 Club, amid the explosive '77 punk scene…
The Rockin' Gypsy (Instrumental)
Larry Collins, Joe Maphis
2:41 pm — Mon Jun 15
The standout feature of "The Rockin' Gypsy (Instrumental)" is the flash double-guitar interplay associated with Joe Maphis and Larry Collins, two of the…
Speedy
The Bobbettes
2:39 pm — Mon Jun 15
Penned and composed entirely by the teenage members of The Bobbettes—Emma Pought, Laura Webb, Helen Gathers, Reather…
Rebel Girl
Bikini Kill
2:36 pm — Mon Jun 15
The best-known version of "Rebel Girl" was the 7-inch single, produced by Joan Jett, who also played guitar and sang backing…
It's Not Half Bad
Pretty Good Radio
2:36 pm — Mon Jun 15
Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
1989
The Rakes
2:33 pm — Mon Jun 15
Directed by Steve Glashier, the official video for '1989' captures The Rakes' shift to a harsher, more angular post-punk edge on V2…
Get It Together (Pt.1 & 2)
James Brown
2:24 pm — Mon Jun 15
The song’s snap came from James Brown’s own hard-driving production: "Get It Together (Pt.1 & 2)" was cut as a two-part…
Warsaw (2010 Remaster)
Joy Division
2:22 pm — Mon Jun 15
"Warsaw" appears on Joy Division’s compilation "Substance" as a 2010 remaster from the band’s 1978 RCA-era recordings, preserving one…
Thunderball
Billy Strange
2:19 pm — Mon Jun 15
Billy Strange’s "Thunderball" is one of his slick mid-’60s James Bond-themed guitar showcases, cut for GNP Crescendo in 1965 and part of the same spy-music run that…

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