deXter Bentley presents the latest instalment in his Cover Diversions series on W.N.B.C. Radio.
Originally broadcast live from The Book & Record Bar in West Norwood, South East London on Saturday 29th October 2022.
Cover Diversions finds me rifling through the copious record racks in The Book & Record Bar, choosing records based entirely on the merits of the album artwork (it must be a record I don’t already know), I then select the song with the most intriguing track title and we’re off…
FULL PLAYLIST
REGGAE
Sugar Minot – Give The People
Culture – Stop This Fussing And Fighting
Burning Spear – People Of The World
The Scorpio – Poisonous Sting
ROCK
Rush – Twilight Zone
John Lennon – Woman Is The Nigger Of The World
Joan Jett – Jezebel
Lou Reed – Don’t Hurt A Woman
US PSYCH
Flo & Eddy – Another Pop Star’s Life
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Prelude / Nightmare
The Mothers Of Invention – Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown
MC5 – Sister Anne
EUROPEAN
Magma – Hortz für den Stehken West
Cathargo – Oberbaum Bridge
Made In Sweden – We Must Be Crucified
ROCK’N’ROLL
Dorsey Burnett – Great Shakin’ Fever
Chuck Berry – Hello Little Girl Goodbye
The Everly Brothers – Temptation
Johnny Ace – The Clock
JAZZ
Modern Jazz Quartet – Django
Woody Herman – Keep On Keepin’ On
Chico Hamilton Quintet – Sleepy Slept Here
Stan Getz – Succuba
RARE SOUL
James Carr – The Dark End Of The Street
The Miracles – The Wah-Watusi
Katie Webster – My Sexy Red Negligee
Edwin Birdsong – Possessed (Take The Evil Spirits Away)
BLUES
John Lee Hooker – Kick Hit 4 Hit Kicks U
Jimmy McCracklin – The Walk
Arbee Stidham, Jazz Gillum & Memphis Slim – You’ve Got To Reap Just What You Sow
Broken Glass – It’s evil
INDIE
Dali’s Car – His Box
Dinosaur Jnr. – Pebbles & Weeds