Another big chunk of playlists for you, from the day after Thanksgiving right up to the end of the 2023! Over that time, you heard a good dose of Christmas songs, my specially themed end-of-the-year-show, and even a few new albums and compilations. Next week, I'll focus on my favorites from 2023 - why-don't-ya join me! Check out my 2023 Top 10! Links in the dates.
The Remains "Don't Look Back" on Elektra
The Upper Crust "I'll Be Wintering Elsewhere" on Upper Crust Ltd
Tina Turner "Acid Queen" on Parlophone UK
The Minus 5 "I Still Believe in New Year's Eve" on Yep Roc Records
Dante and the Evergreens "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" on Koko Mojo
Teenage Fanclub "December" on Geffen
The Insomniacs "Time Ticks By" on Estrus
Guided By Voices "What Begins On New Year's Day" on GBV Inc
The Essex Green "January Says" on Merge Records
Dwight Twilley "Don't You Love Her" on Capitol Records
The Senders "When I Die I'll Be a Ghost" on Left for Dead
Vacant Lot "Winter Time" on Shake
The Love-Birds "December (Get to You)" on Trouble in Mind
Jeff Buckley "New Year's Prayer" on Columbia
Yo La Tengo "Winter A-Go-Go" on Matador
West Of Rome "New Year Kiss" on Slothtrop Records
Graham Lindsey "Winterim" on Bloodshot
Ravi/Lola "Winter in Winter" on Midwest Action
The Mod Violets "December" on The Mod Violet
Ian Olvera & The Sleepwalkers "Nuclear Winter" on Ian Olvera & The Sleepwalkers
Huey ' Piano' Smith & The Clowns "Happy New Year" on Bear Familly
Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns "Just a Lonely Clown" on Life Series
John Lee Hooker "Time Is Marching" on Vee-Jay Records
NRBQ "When It's Summertime in the Winter" on Sundazed
Urge Overkill "Bottle of Fur" on Geffen
The Rubinoos "January" on Yep Roc Records
The Tripwires "Flowers of Winter" on Spark and Shine
The Pogues "A Pair of Brown Eyes" on Warner Strategic Marketing
Bonnie "Prince" Billy "Roses In the Winter" on Domino Recording Co
Wynn Stewart "No Time Like the Present"
Connie Francis "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" on Demon
Jo Ann Campbell "Happy New Year Baby" on Bear Family
Jim Mize "December Moon" on Fat Possum
Chuck Prophet "New Years Day" on Cooking Vinyl
Daisy Garland "It's December Now and It's Very Quiet" on Strawberry Coffin
George Formby "Letting The New Year In" on Koko Mojo
The Beach Boys "Auld Lang Syne" on Capitol Records
Shane MacGowan & The Popes "Victoria" on ZTT Records
The Preacher's Kids "Good Times Are Still Yet to Come" on The Preacher's Kids
Tom Verlaine & Kronos Quartet "Spiritual"
The Grovelers "Drying Out" on self-released
The Pogues "Kitty" on Rhino
Bill Kirchen "Shelly's Winter Love" on Proper Records Ltd
Shane MacGowan & The Popes "Haunted" on ZTT Records
Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" on Self
Phil Phillips & The Twilights "Sea of Love" on Mercury
The Rolling Stones "We Love You" on London
Kenny "Baby I Love You, OK!" on Cherry Red
The Kinks "Father Christmas" on Flashback
Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass Kickin Team "Santa Had a Wreck" on Sir Walter Records
Dave Edmunds "I Hear You Knocking" on Mam
Dave 'Baby' Cortez "The Funky Robot, Part 1" on All Platinum
Mack Rice "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'" on Craft Recordings
Roy Head "Getting Too Big For Your Britches" on TMI
Killer Filler "Kiddie Pool" on NDM Ltd.
Dinosaur Jr. "Ocean In the Way" on Baked Goods
Curtis Knight & The Squires feat. Jimi Hendrix "Hornet's Nest" on Bear Family
Question Mark & The Mysterians "Sally Go Round the Roses" on Norton
Lord Beginner "Christmas Morning the Rum Had Me Yawning" on Koko-Mojo
Clarence Carter "Back Door Santa" on Atlantic
The Grovelers "Sleigh Bell Rock" on K-Tock
Space Raft "Another Holiday is Here" on Dusty Medical Records
The Quilz "Christmas Wrapping" on Self-Release
Couch Flambeau "Funky Christmas" on self-released
Xposed 4heads "Sleigh Ride" on Internal Combustion
Dwight Yoakam "Little Ways" on Reprise
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs "Ring Dang Doo" on MGM
Doug Sahm "Henrietta" on Bear Family
Sir Douglas Quintet "Bacon Fat" on Tribe
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos "Blue Christmas Lights" on Omnivore Recordings
Gary "US" Bonds "Call Me for Christmas"
Jimmy Ray Orch. "I Told Santa to Bring Me You" on Bear Family
The Fleshtones "Champagne Christmas" on Yep Roc Records
Stupidity "Reindeer Twist (feat. Keith Streng)" on Red on Red Records
The Trashmen "Church Key" on Sundazed/Norton
The Mavericks "Hot Burrito #1" on Almo Sounds
Arthur Alexander "You Better Move On" on DOt
The King Khan & BBQ Show "Plump Righteous" on Norton Records
Helen Love "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight)" on Damaged Goods Records
The Beasts Of Bourbon "Ten Wheels for Jesus" on Big Time
Subsonics "I'm Charley I'm Jesus" on Slovenly Recordings
Rocket 455 "Santa Ain't Coming This Christmas" on Get Hip
Dave Dudley "Six Tons of Toys" on Mercury
Little Richard "Rip It Up" on Speciality
Rev Tom Frost "We Three Kings"
Paul Revere & The Raiders "Valley Forge" on Columbia/Legacy
Wilson Pickett "99 1/2 Won't Do" on Atlantic
The Reverend J.M. Gates "Did You Spend Christmas Day in Jail" on Righteous
The Only Ones "Silent Night" on Anagram
Doctor Ross "Call The Doctor" on Hi-Q
Earl Washington "Wolf Call" on Checker
Merle Haggard "Crazy Moon" on Anti/Epitaph
Hasil Adkins "Blue Christmas" on Norton Records
Beach Boys "God Only Knows" on Capitol
Movie Movie "Another Holiday" on Movie Movie
Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" on Self
Yo La Tengo "Sinatra Drive Breakdown (Bunker Session)" on Matador
The Hondells "Little Honda" on Mercury
Velvet Underground "Beginning to see the light" on Mercury
Instant Smile "Thorazine Bender" on Slow n Sober Music
The Lovelies "Crazy Love" on R-Own
Combustor "Supercool" on Splunge Communications, Inc
World in Action "Hypocrisy" on World in Action
The Exotics "Exotics' Twist" on Tiki Tone
The Fleshtones "Hooray for Santa Claus" on Yep Roc Records
The Dirtbombs "Motor City Baby" on In The Red
The Moneychangers "Crybaby Cry in New York City" on Black Lung
Dirty Fences "Judy (Don't Go)" on Slovenly Recordings
Subsonics "Drowning In Tears" on Slovenly Recordings
The Temptations "What Am I Going to Do Without You" on Motown
Prince La La "Come Back to Me" on A.F.O. Records
The Miracles "Way Over There" on Tamla
Hammel on Trial "Pray" on Saustex
Joecephus & The George Jonestown Massacre "Call Me Animal" on Saustex
Joecephus & The George Jonestown Massacre "American Ruse" on Saustex
Jane Woe "This is a Raid" on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC
The Dead Brothers "The Laws of Man aka Ode to a Deserter" on Voodoo Rhythm
Booker T & The M.G. s "Soul Clap '69" on Stax
Roy C. "She Kept On Walking" on Mercury
Evan Dando & Juliana Hatfield "$1,000 Wedding" on Almo Sounds
Bob Mould "Paralyzed" on Yep Roc Records
Steve Earle w/ Lucinda Williams "You're Still Standin' There" on Warner Brothers
Little Willie John "Don't Be Afraid to Call My Name" on Gusto
Curlee Wurlee "You Were on My Mind" on Moody Monkey Records
The Plimsouls "My Life Ain't Easy" on Geffen
Chicory Tip "Cigarettes, Women and Wine" on Cherry Red
The Ventures "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" on Razor & Tie
Carla Thomas "Don't Let The Love Light Leave" on Craft Recordings
Liz Anderson "Something Called Happiness" on RCA Victor
Flop "April Ate Our World" on Frontier
Dave Edmunds "Not a Woman, Not a Child" on Swan Song
Jerry Lee Lewis "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" on Picwick
The Morells "Last Nite I Spent My Money" on Slewfoot
Neil Sedaka "I Go Ape" on RCA Victor
Gangway "My Girl and Me" on Mercury
Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" on Self
Little Richard "Sanctified, Satisfied Toe-Tapper" on Rhino/Warner Records
Larry Williams "My Baby's Got Soul" on Chess
The Animals "Take It Easy Baby" on MGM
Fastbacks "Hot Rods to Heaven" on Estrus
Jon & The Vons "Driving Sideways (On a One-Way Street)" on Soundflat Records
Big Bobby & His Nightcaps "Fine One to Talk" on Black Lung
The Pretty Things "Don't Bring Me Down (Beat Room Presented by Pat Campbell, 24 December 1964)" on Repertoire Records (UK) Limited
Hipbone Slim and His Crown Toppers "Jungle Love" on Folc Records
The A-Bones "Come On Come On" on Screaming Apple
Teen Cobra "Stranger Danger" on Hidden Volume Records
Luis and the Wildfires "Who Likes Christmas Anyway?" on Norton Records
Outrageous Cherry "Unamerican Girls" on Alive Records
Subsonics "She Didn't Know It Would Hurt So Bad" on Slovenly Recordings
The Real Kids "She's Got Everything (Live)" on Norton Records Inc.
The Kinks "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy" on Pye
The Seeds "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" on GNP Crescendo
Friends of Cesar Romero "Midnight to 666 Man" on Doomed Babe
The Midwest Beat "Carol Anne" on Wild Honey
Indonesian Junk "I'm So Bored" on Indonesian Junk
Combustor "Tightrope" on Splunge Communications, Inc
Jinksie "Scam" on 5744605 Records DK
The Bachelor Pad "Girl of Your Dreams" on Cherry Red Records
Superchunk "Blinders (Fast Version)" on Merge Records
Dwight Twilley Band "Did You See What Happened?" on Shelter
The Raspberries "Every Way I Can" on CAPITOL
Jacques Le Coque "Roller Girl" on King Pizza Records
The Blips "Stay Up" on Cornelius Chapel Records
Jake Starr and The Delicious Fullness "Learnin' to Howl" on Fandango Records
The Uniques "Not Too Long Ago" on Paula
Eddie Floyd "Big Bird" on Stax
The Backsliders "Forever Came Today" on Mammoth Records
Sir Douglas Quintet "It Didn't Even Bring Me Down" on Smash
Jack O and the Tennessee Tearjerkers "Crook for Your Look" on Goner
Laura Lee "Dirty Man" on Chess
The Virgos "Do the Sway" on Club Harlem
Wilmar Walker "Stompin' Roaches" on Philips
The Ventures "Respect" on Dolton
Dave "Baby" Cortez "Gettin' to the Point" on Chess
Los Straitjackets "Itchy Chicken" on Upstart
Lord Rockinghams XI "Fried Onions"
Wilbert Harrison "The Horse" on Fury
Hasil Adkins "Chicken Twist 1962" on Norton Records
The Candymen "Honey Twist" on Diplomat
Archie Bell & The Drells "Giving Up Dancing" on Atlantic
Instant Smile "Crazy" on Slow n Sober Music
Love "Little Red Book" on Elektra
Dex Romweber "Comin' Home" on Propeller Sound Recordings
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders "State Line" on Dog Meat Records
The Kinks "I Need You" on Reprise
Wheels On Fire "Cherry Bomb" on Kind Turke
James and the Ultrasounds "I Get the Shakes" on Misspent Records
Bobby Fuller "A New Shade of Blue" on Norton
Fairlane "Wanna Get Old" on Chrome Heart
Paul Collins "Killer Inside" on Alive Naturalsound
Charlie Louvin "You Finally Said Something Good When Said You Goodbye" on Capitol
Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" on Self
The Ventures "Ginchy" on Dolton
Archie and the Bunkers "The Traveler" on Norton Records
Thee Headcoats "One Ugly Child" on Damaged Goods Records
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders "Venus De Millo Broke My Back" on Dog Meat Records
The Sellwoods "Want Me" on Chaputa
The Kingsmen "It's Only the Dog" on Wand
Bit A Sweet "Is It On - Is It Off" on Modern Harmonic
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs "My Day's Gonna Come" on MGM
Reigning Sound "If Christmas Can't Bring You Home" on Norton Records
Beebe Gallini "East Side Story" on Ramo Records
Subsonics "Garbage Can" on Slovenly
Jane Woe "Gimme Gold" on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC
James Brown "I Got a Bag of My Own" on Polydor
Mamie Galore "Special Agent 34-24-38" on St. Lawrence
Perry and the Harmonics "Do the Monkey With James" on Mercury
The Bo-Keys featuring Harvey Scales "Work That Skirt" on Electraphonic Recording
The Five Du-Tones "Get It" on Ring of Star
Whiz Kid "Play Dirty" on Cyclomedia Records
Car City "Challenger" on PMRC
Hughes Family Band "Jackie" on Good Land Records
Terry Alan Hackbarth "Afraid Of The Dark"
The Dictators "Who Will Save Rock & Roll?" on Norton
Little Willie John "Uh Uh Baby" on Gusto
Jack O and the Tennessee Tearjerkers "Homesick Gypsy" on Goner
Candi Staton "Do It In the Name of Love" on Fame
Dave Edmunds "What Did I Do Last Night?" on Swan Song
The Rio Rockers "Mexicali Baby" on Capitol
The Igniters "High Flyin' Wine" on Teen
Don & Dewey "Jungle Hop" on Speciality
The Rolling Stones "It's Not Easy" on London
The Swamp Rats "Psycho (unedited take two)" on Stone
Rocket 808 "21st Century Boy" on 12XU
The Scaners "Alien Boy" on Spaghetty Town
Satanic Togas "Cup of Shame" on Sweet Time Records
The A-Bones "Bad Boy" on Demolition Derby
Southern Culture On The Skids "Whip It on Me" on Kudzu Records
Bob & Earl "Oh Baby Doll" on Tempe
Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass Kickin Team "Chainsaw Repair Shop" on Doublenaught Records
1910 Fruitgum Company "May I Take a Giant Step (Into Your Heart)" on Buddah
The Stents "Nobody Loves The Hulk" on Hidden Volume
The Baseball Project "Grand Salami Time" on Omnivore Recordings
Squeeze "Another Nail in My Heart" on A&M
The Intruders "This Is My Love Song" on Gamble
Roy Brown "Don't Let it Rain" on Route 66
Muddy Waters "Ooh Wee" on Chess
Roger Miller "if You Want Me To" on RCA Victor
Charlie Walker "Two Empty Arms" on Columbia
James Carr "You Gotta Have Soul" on Ace Records
Percy Sledge "Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)" on Atlantic
Joe Tex "Woman Like That, Yeah" on Dial
Movie Movie "Big City Tonight" on Movie Movie
Chris Wilson "Sympathy for the Devil" on Sympathy For The Record Industry
The Mortals "The One" on Shake It
TV Sound "Someone Down There Likes Them" on Killing Horse Records
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps "Hey, Good Lookin'" on Capitol
Jimmie Maddin "Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie" on Thunder
SOUL LOW LIVE ON THE AIR "VARIOUS"
? & The Mysterians "Are You For Real (demo)" on Norton
Rufus Thomas "Walking the Dog" on Stax
Subsonics "Subway Pink" on Slovenly
Subsonics "Dime a Dance Girl" on Slovenly
The Gaye Blades "Keep Your Hands (Off Of My Baby)" on Rob's House
The M-80s "Hell's Kitchen" on Dionysus
Real Numbers "You're Breaking Up" on Bachelor
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas "When Something is Wrong With My Baby" on Stax
Ruth Brown "Anyone But You" on Atlantic
Louvin Brothers "Childish Love" on Capitol
Jack Oblivian "Old Folks Boogie" on Big Legal Mess Records
The Grovelers "Hot Mess" on The Grovelers
Sex Scenes "I'm Not Your T.V." on self released
Fuzzysurf "Liberty" on Bubbler Records
The Shivvers "My Love Calling" on The Shivvers
Dino, Desi & Billy "Desi's Drums" on Reprise
The Music City Five "Wipe Out" on Hit
The Dave Clark Five "On the Move" on Epic
The Bollywood Argyles "Vinda Loo" on Norton
The U-Turns "I'm Down" on Norton Records
The Del-Lagunas "Intoxica" on Estrus
Harvey Russell "Keep A Knockin'" on Garageband
James 'Red' Holloway "Ala Carte" on Power
Josie Cotton "Green Slime" on Kitten Robot
The Rattles "The Witch" on Probe
The Rats "The Rats Revenge, Pt. 2" on Norton Records
Ray Sharpe "Monkey's Uncle" on Jamie
Paul Revere & The Raiders "Let Me!" on Columbia
Paul Revere & The Raiders "Wanting You" on Columbia
Hedgehoppers Anonymous "It's Good News Week" on Parrot
Instant Smile "No No No" on Slow n Sober Music
The Above "Flake Out" on Castile
Ohio Express "Beg, Borrow & Steal" on Cameo Parkway
The Kinks "Such a Shame" on Reprise
The Troggs "Gonna Make You" on Atco
Hoodoo Gurus "I Want You Back" on Big Time
The Ramones "The Return of Jackie and Judy" on RSO
The Archies "Justine" on Kirschner
Booker T. & The M.G.'s "Double or Nothing" on Stax
Rex Garvin "Oh Yeah!" on Scatt
Mickey & Sylvia "Where Is My Honey?" on Vik
Gary "U.S." Bonds "I Dig This Station" on Legrand
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "I Second that Emotion" on Tamla
Sir Douglas Quartet "Dynamite Woman" on Smas
Ike & Tina Turner "Dust My Broom" on TRC
Tyrone Davis "Turning Point" on Dakar
Syl Johnson "Goodie Goodie Good Times" on Shama Records
A-Bones "Don't Need No Job" on Sympathy for the Record Industry
Gradie O'Neal "Turkey Neck Stretch" on Crypt
Mister Ruffin "Bring It on Back" on Spark
Willie Mitchell "Six to Go" on Hi
