NEW THIS WEEK to the Radio Rumpus Room was "Rare Surf, Vol. 6: Surf Era Rarities, Hot Rod Music and Brian Wilson Productions" from the ATM label in Germany. (There's really no surf, but there is a bunch of fine hot rod songs, and a bunch of pop stuff. All from the Capitol vaults. Also new to us, an excellent compilation of instrumental music from Los Belkings, a Peruvian band active 1966-1973. 

And don't forget -- next week we drop the hammer on Radio Rumpus Room's umpteenth annual "Hot Rods To Hell" show. In deference to the Ford Centennial (1903-2003) this show will be Fords and nothing but Fords. Dig it -- and dig out!

As always we say thanks to the artists and labels responsible for producing tonight's music, and to the loyal listeners who encourage us in their own ways to air it every week!

(For nine years now, Radio Rumpus Room has been broadcast Fridays at 9-10:30 p.m. on KFAI Fresh Air Radio, FM 90.3 Minneapolis and 106.7 St. Paul. The show streams live on the Internet, and as always, our two most recent shows are archived in their entirety in RealAudio. Just visit the RRR web page anytime it's convenient to listen to this grand noise and catch Jean and Ron spouting their usual nonsense.)

Playlist for Friday, June 13, 2003

OUR SAVVY SHOW STARTER (always locally recorded!)

Kai Ray -- Trashman's Blues (Desperate Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 15; Flame)

The Trashmen took their name from this 1958 release. "Trashman's Blues" was released as the b-side of "Jungle Talk" on the Lodestar label, and the b-side of "I Want Some of That" when it was rereleased on the Brite Star and Shooting Star labels.

The Answer -- I'll Be In (Teen Jangler Blowout; Teenage Shutdown)
The Gore Gore Girls -- Baby Doll (Guitar Ace: A Link Wray Tribute; MuSick)
The Guess Who -- Baby Feelin' (Shakin' All Over; Sundazed)
The Caesars -- Jerk It Out (39 Minutes Of Bliss...; Astralwerks)

Die Sweetles -- Die Schule Ist Aus (Girls in the Garage, Vol. 8; Romulan)
The Mystery Men -- Pier X (Ho-Dad Hootenanny; Ho Dad)
The Saturn V featuring Orbit -- Monkey's Uncle (with guest vocalist Jessica) (After Work Sessions!; Big Ben)
The Ramones -- Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La) (Too Tough to Die; Sire/Warner Bros./Rhino)

Susan Lynne -- Don't Drag No More (Rare Surf, Vol. 6; ATM)
The Hondells -- The Hustler (Hondells Vol. 1--1964: You're Gonna Ride With Us; ATM)
The Untamed Youth -- Drag Race Tragedy (Major Chaos; Double Crown)
Nash the Slash -- Dead Man's Curve (Children of the Night)

Jean Shepard -- Two Whoops and a Holler (Hillbilly Music Thank God, Vol. 1; Bug/Capitol)
Johnny Cash -- Frankie's Man, Johnny (The Fabulous Johnny Cash; Columbia/Legacy)
The Sons of the Pioneers -- Song of the Bandit (Symphonies of the Sage; Bloodshot/Soundies)
Marty Robbins -- The Cowboy in the Continental Suit (The Drifter; Koch)

Johnny Paycheck -- I'm Barely Hangin' on to Me (The Real Mr. Heartache; Country Music Foundation)
Wanda Jackson -- Lost Weekend (Wanda Rocks; Bear Family)
Charlie Feathers -- Where's She At Tonight (Get With It; Revenant)
Otis Clay -- Banks of the Ohio (The Executioner's Last Songs, Vol. 2&3; Bloodshot)

Aquarian Age -- 10,000 Words in a Cardboard Box (Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers box; EMI)
Tea Company -- Come and Have Some Tea With Me (A Deadly Dose of Wylde Psych; Arf! Arf!)
Los Belkings -- Phi Fenomeno (Instrumental Waves (1966-1973); Nuevos Medios)
The Superfine Dandelion -- Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head (The Superfine Dandelion; Sundazed)
Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band -- The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or The Big Dig) (The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology; Warner Archives/Rhino)

The Buzzcocks -- Ever Fallen in Love? (Operators Manual; EMI)
Freddy & the Four-Gone Conclusions -- Why Can't It Be Me? (The Wigged Out Sounds of...; Get Hip)
The Saturn V featuring Orbit -- Ginchy (Twist) (After Work Sessions!; Big Ben)

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