Johnny's In The Basement - Songs 1965

Johnny's In The Basement - Songs 1965

Here is a diverse collection of songs from 1965 that starts off with some protest folk and civil rights songs to some pop and British Invasion rock and closing with a set of soul music.

1. Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
3. Phil Ochs - I Ain't Marching Anymore
4. Donovan - Universal Soldier
5. Nico - The Last Mile
6. Joan Baez - Farewell Angelina
7. Judy Collins - Early Morning Rain
8. The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn
9. The Impressions - People Get Ready
10. Otis Redding - Change Gonna Come
11. The Beatles - The Word
12. The Yardbirds - I Ain't Got You
13. The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
14. The Beach Boys - When I Grow Up
15. The Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can
16. Jonathan King - Everyone's Gone To The Moon
17. Sonny & Cher - Baby Don't Go
18. Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Across The Mersey
19. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
20. Little Anthony & The Imperials - Goin' Out Of My Head
21. Martha & The Vandallas - Love (Makes You Do Foolish Things)
22. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby
23. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
24. The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby
25. The Four Tops - Ask The Lonely

The Time Regulation Institute

The Time Regulation Institute by Ahmed Hamdi Tampinar, 1954

Read this in February 2015.

I came across this English translation of the classic Turkish novel in the Canisius College Library and decided to check it out after reading about it. Although written in 1954 the first English translation was in 2001 and this particular translation was published in 2013. The library added this book to the collection in 2014.

The novel is presented as a memoir and is a satiric  discussion of the use of time and modernism in Turkish and Middle Eastern literature and culture. It was an interesting portrayal of friendships, family relations and public figures in a Turkish society striving to become modern.  I found the book very fascinating in it's strangeness and in its descriptions of old Istanbul. 

Help Me If You Can - Songs 1965

Help Me If You Can - Songs 1965

A mix of rock, pop and soul music from 1965.

1. The Beatles - Help
2. The Beach Boys - Help Me Ronda
3. Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm
4. The Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things
5. The Small Faces - My Mind's Eye
6. The Mindbenders - Its Just A Little Bit Too Late
7. Them - Mystic Eyes
8. Otis Redding - Satisfaction
9. James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1
10. The Velvettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
11. The Four Tops - Something About You
12. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
13. The Temptations - It's Growing
14. The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City
15. The Four Seasons - Girl Come Running
16. Len Barry - Like A Baby
17. Johnny Rivers - Seventh Son
18. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
19. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
20. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
21. The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
22. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
23. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
24. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
25. The Beatles - I'm Looking Through You

Once Upon A Time - Songs 1965

Once Upon A Time - Songs 1965

The party continues with the sounds of 1965.

1. Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
2. The Who - My Generation
3. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
4. The Beatles - Day Tripper
5. Them - Baby Please Don't Go
6. The Yardbirds - The Train Kept A-Rollin'
7. The Poets - That's The Way It's Got To Be
8. Spencer Davis Group - I Can't Stand It
9. The Strangeloves - I Want Candy
10. The Beach Boys - Dance Dance Dance
11. The Gentrys - Keep On Dancing
12. The Dave Clark Five - I Like It Like That
13. Gary Lewis & The Playboys - She's Just My Style
14. The Searchers - Love Potion Number Nine
15. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
16. The Lovin' Spoonful - Younger Girl
17. Marianne Faithful - As Tears Go By
18. Donovan - Colours
19. The Kinks - Tired Of Waiting For You
20. Petula Clark - I Know A Place
21. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
22. Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger
23. Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You
24. Mary Wells - When I'm Gone
25. The Four Seasons - Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
26. Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now Is Love

Going To A Go Go - Songs 1965

Going To A Go Go - Songs 1965
Soul music from 1965 with an emphasis on Motown.

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going To A Go Go
2. The Marvelows - I Do
3. Jr, Walker & The All Stars - Shake and Fingerpop
4. The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
5. Stevie Wonder - Uptight
6. Martha & The Vandallas - Dancing In The Street
7. The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
8. The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
9. Marvin Gaye - You're A Wonderful One
10. James Brown - I Got You
11. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
12. The Contours - First I Look At The Purse
13. Edwin Starr - Agent Double-O-Soul
14. Don Covey & The Goodtimers - Seesaw
15. The Temptations - Don't Look Back
16. Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
17. The Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On
18. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
19. Otis Redding - Respect
20. Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Off My Mind
21. The Impressions - Woman's Got Soul
22. Ray Charles - I've Got A Woman
23. The Dells - Stay In My Corner
24. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Yours
25. Billy Stewart - I Do Love You
26. Little Anthony & The Imperials - Hurt So Bad
27. Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready
28. The Ronettes - Is This What I Get For Loving You?

Good Times Gone - Songs 1965

Good Times Gone - Songs 1965
More of those great songs from a great music year.

1. The Kinks - Where Have All The Good Times Gone
2. Them - Here Comes The Night15
3. Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man
4. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
5. The Yardbirds - Evil Hearted You
6. The Who - Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
7. The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy
8. Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
9. The Guess Who - Shakin' All Over
10. The Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law
11. The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
12. Paul Revere & The Raiders - Steppin' Out
13. The Knickerbockers - Lies
14. Gary Lewis & The Playboys - This Diamond Ring
15. The Five Americans - I See The Light
16. We Five - You Were On My Mind
17. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe
18. The Moody Blues - Go Now
19. The Zombies - I Love You
20. The Rolling Stones - Play With Fire
21. The Beach Boys - California Girls
22. The Lovin' Spoonful - You Baby
23. The Beau Brummels - Laugh Laugh
24. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
25. Donovan - Catch The Wind
26. The Hollies - I'm Alive
27. The Vogues - Five O'Clock World
28. The Wonder Who - Don't Think Twice. It's Alright

Call Me Burroughs

Call Me Burroughs: A Life by Barry Miles, 2013

Finished reading in February 2015

This was a fascinating biography of the cult figure of the Beat Movement. I seem to always have been somewhat  familiar with William Burroughs as a novelist but I really had no idea about all his other activities such as making all sort of media, poetry, photography, paintings, collages, experimental films, acted in movies, and made dozens of CDs. This was an amazingly well researched biography that explored the many sides of Burroughs and thoroughly documented his cultural legacy.

It also went into great detail about his heroin addiction, his homosexuality and his cut-ups. It many ways he was not a very likable character but was revered as a outlaw beat culture icon.

It took me a long time to get through this book. I started reading in in May 2014 and finished it eight months later. I was also reading his Word Virus collection at this time so I was getting a full dose of Burroughs. My year of Burroughs was exhausting.

The Beat Goes On - Happy Hour

A collection of classic rock songs covered in various ways by a variety of artists. Part of my Happy Hour series and also part of my Versions series.

This was a lot of fun and I'm going to keep on going with this set of music.

1. Giant Sand - The Beat Goes On (Cover Magazine, 2002)
2. The Troggs - Good Vibrations (The Troggs, 1975)
3. Hawkwind - Gimme Shelter (Anthology: 1967-1982, 1994)
4. Terry Manning - Savoy Truffle (Home Sweet Home, 1970)
5. Spooky Tooth - I Am The Walrus (The Last Puff, 1970)
6. The Chameleons UK - Tomorrow Never Knows (Strange Times, 1986)
7. The Ramones - Journey To The Center Of Your Mind (Acid Eaters, 1993)
8. Pretenders - Room Full Of Mirrors (Pirate Radio, 2006)
9. Rotary Connection - I Got My Mojo Working (Songs, 1969)
10. Vanilla Fudge - Shotgun (Near The Beginning, 1969)
11. Kaiser Chiefs - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Help: A Day In The Life, 2005)
12. Echo & The Bunnymen - In The Midnight Hour (Crystal Days: 1979-1999, 2001)
13. The Black Angels - Soul Kitchen (A Psych Tribute To The Doors, 2014)
14. The Walkmen - Subterranean Homesick Blues (Pussy Cats Starring The Walkmen, 2006)
15. Social Distortion - Under My Thumb (White Light White Heat White Trash, 1996)
16. The Raveonettes - The End (A Psych Tribute To The Doors, 2014)

All Night Long - Blues Night

This is the first hour of a long greasy shakin' rockin' blues night. Mostly non-traditional hard rocking blues based music from a variety of sources.

1. Little Axe - All Night Party (Hard Grind, 2002)
2. Rick Holmstrom - Shake It, Part 2 (Hydraulic Groove, 2002)
3. North Mississippi Allstars - Shake 'Em On Down (Shake Hands With Shorty, 2000)
4. Jack White - I'm Shakin' (Blunderbuss, 2012)
5. The Rolling Stones - Shake Your Hips (Exile On Main St., 1972)
6. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle (Koko Taylor, 1969)
7. Eric Clapton - Hell Hound On My Trail (Me and Mr. Johnson, 2004)
8. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Church Red House (Blues, 1994)
9. James Blood Ulmer - No Escape From The Blues (No Escape From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions, 2003)
10. The Black Keys - Busted (The Big Come Up, 2002)
11. Corey Harris - Money On My Mind (Downhome Sophisticate, 2002)
12. Chris Whitley - To Joy (Revolution Of The Innocent) (Rocket House, 2001)
13. Buddy Guy - She Got The Devil In Her (Sweet Tea, 2001)
14. Lucinda Williams - Atonement (World Without Tears, 2003)
15. Moby - Natural Blues (Play, 1999)
16. Led Zeppelin - You Shook Me (Led Zeppelin I, 1969)
17. John Lee Hooker - Shake It Baby
18. Mississippi John Hurt - All Night Long