The August 21, 2016 broadcast of The Tiki Bar was the last in its regular time slot of the third Sunday of the month between 6-8 pm. I stepped away because I needed a break and to give others an opportunity to be on the air.

August 21, 2016 program Show #68
Out of Time – The Rolling Stones
I Can’t Turn You Loose – Otis Redding
A Change – Aretha Franklin
Sunburn – Susan SurfTone
Can’t Tear it up Enuff – the Fabulous Thunderbirds
Sequestered in Memphis – The Hold Steady
Delta Lady – Joe Cocker
Eli’s Comin’ – Laura Nyro
Rico Vacilon – Arthur Murray Orchestra
Miami Beach Cha Cha – Tito Puente Orchestra
Tu No Cambiaras – Machito and his Orchestra feat. Graciela
Here’s that Rainy Day – Astrud Gilberto
It Ain’t No Use – Stevie Wonder
This Masquerade – George Benson
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times – The Beach Boys
Theme from a Summer Place – Percy Faith Orchestra
Come On Over – Steve Clayton
Downtown – Petula Clark
Malibu – Hole
Stupid Cupid – Connie Francis
Suspicious Minds – The Echo Friendly
Always – Patsy Cline
So High – The Aquadolls
Cha Cha Cha at the Harem – Arthur Murray Orchestra
Ode to Bregovi (Toro’s Lament) – Bella’s Bartok
Play You Mas – The Mighty Sparrow
Ooh What a Feeling (Groovy Feeling) – Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
I Left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett
Damp Face – La Luz
Cinema – Sabina
My Isle of Golden Dreams – Los Indios Tabajaras
Two in Love – Anita O’Day, Johnny Desmond, and the Gene Krupa Orchestra
Saturday Night at the Movies – The Drifters

July 17, 2016 program Show #67
Malambo No.1 – Yma Sumac from Mambo!;
Ni Chi Chi – Cha Cha Cha – Machito and his Orchestra (vocal by Graciela) from Machito’s Variedades!!!;
That Old Devil Moon – Tito Puente and his Orchestra from Cha Cha with Tito Puente at Grossinger’s;
The Strigoi Waltz – Bella’s Bartok from Change Yer Life;
Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In – Celia Cruz and Tito Puente from Anthology;
Carnival in ’68 – The Mighty Sparrow from Calypso Carnival;
More Arrow – Arrow from Knock ‘Em Dead;
Soca Bam Bam – Darwin David from Just for She;
Happy – Pharrell Williams from Despicable Me 2 soundtrack;
Paradise Island – Jayson from Soca Sweetness;
Water in Me Rum – Harry Belafonte Presents The Millard Thomas Group in Music and Songs of the Carribean;
Talk to Me – Josephine Premice Sings Calypso from Caribe;
Dance Till the Morning Sun – Brazilian Girls from Brazilian Girls;
Trying to Get to You – Susan SurfTone from The Magician;
Death Valley Sunrise – Phantom Operators from Metal Mariachi Music;
Can’t Seem to Cry – Prom Queen from Midnight Veil;
Easy Baby – La Luz from Damp Face;
Paniolo – Tikiyaki Orchestra from Idol Worship and Other Primitive Pleasures;
Tiny Bubbles – Don Ho from The Guys of Pop;
Swaying Palms (Electric) – The Aqua Velvets from El Morocco;
Fades Away – Beach Day from Native Echoes;
Please, Please – Goldie & the Gingerbreads from Girls With Guitars;
Royals – Lorde from Pure Heroine;
So Calm, Relaxed – Bella’s Bartok from Change Yer Life;
Sugarfoot Rag – Junior Brown from Junior High;
Before They Make Me Run – The Rolling Stones from Some Girls;
Hey Sugarfoot – The Astronauts from Go…Go…Go!!!;
So What – Bill Black from Bill Black’s Greatest Hits Volume 2;
We Belong Together – Robert & Johnny from Doo Wop’s Greatest;

June 19, 2016 program Show #66
Vacation – Connie Francis
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena – Jan & Dean
Up on the Roof – The Drifters
So Much In Love – The Tymes
Dream Lover – Bobby Darin
Iko Iko – Dixie Cups
She’s Just My Style – Gary Lewis and the Playboys
She’d Rather Be With me – The Turtles
My Sin is my Pride – The Astronauts
Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) – Bill Black
Slow Run – Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Ebb Tide – Johnny Farina
Laura – Ella Fitzgerald
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Bobby Darin
After You’ve Gone – Katharine Whalen’s Jazz Squad
Just You and Me – Zee Avi
Some of These Days – Ingrid Lucia and the Flying Neutrinos
The Frog – Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66
Witch – The Bird and the Bee
Heaven – The Rascals
God Give Me Strength – Elvis Costello
Take Care of All of My Children – Tom Waits
Surf Samba – The Aqua Velvets
Brainwash – La Luz
Dana Katherine Scully – Tacocat
Chance – Susan SurfTone
Stay – Beach Day
All Together Now – The Beatles

May 15, 2016 program Show #65
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Absolutely Sweet Marie – Bob Dylan
In My Life – The Beatles
Inner City Blues – Rodriguez
Darling Be Home Soon – Joe Cocker
Pub Crawl – Graham Parker and the Rumour
Party Pit – The Hold Steady
Noir With Light – Aqua Velvets
Mystery – Prom Queen
Hava Nagila / Scimitar – Martin Denny
I Wanna Be Alone (With You) – La Luz
Bicho Do Mato – Ellis Regina
The Fool on the Hill – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66
You Still Believe in Me – The Beach Boys
Sweet Blindness – Laura Nyro
Till the End of the Day – The Kinks
Shake a Tail Feather – The Debutantes
Bridge to Hawaii – Tacocat
Strange Fever II – Thom Starr & the Galaxies
Ride Um! – Jerry Cole and his Spacemen
Nine Toes – Rhythm Rockers
Drag Race – Link Wray
Short Circuit – Tsunamibots
Girl Riot – Aquadolls
Obviously Five Believers – Bob Dylan
Too Many Fish in the Sea – Rascals
Better Things – Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
A Change – Aretha Franklin
Homme – Brazilian Girls
Technical Difficulties – Don Pardo

April 17, 2016 program Show #64
White Lightning – Link Wray
Jellyfish Kiss – Thom Starr & the Galaxies
I Idolize You – Gail Harris & the Wailers
I Love Seattle – Tacocat
In the Belly of the Bot – Tsunamibots
White Sand – Susan SurfTone
All the Time – La Luz
Atomic Man – Phantom Operators
Dance Dis Dance – Arrow
Michael – Jayson
Dem Judges – Calypso Gary
Down on the Farm – Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Young at Heart – Tom Waits
1, 2, 3, 4 – Johnny Poi and his Surfboarders
Idol Workship – Tikiyaki Orchestra
Crimson Wave – Tacocat
Stay Positive – The Hold Steady
Destroyer – The Kinks
Surrender – Cheap Trick
Rockaway Beach – Ramones
New York Subway – Lord Invader
Wood in the Fire – Mighty Sparrow
Give Me a Beer – King Short Shirt
Theme from Rin Tin Tin – composed by Stanley Keyana
Polite Dance Song – The Bird & the Bee
Daddy’s Got a Big Bad Gun – Prom Queen
The Look of Love – Dusty Springfield
Corcovado – Tony Bennett
Seventeen – Beach Day

March 20, 2016 program Show #63
Gandhi – Patti Smith
Revolution – Dennis Brown
A Change is Gonna Come – Graham Parker
Chicago – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Hush, Hush (Thula, Thula) – Harry Belafonte
We are Free – Burning Spear
A Place in the Sun – Stevie Wonder
Atmosphere – Chris Neumann et al.
My Best Friend – Jefferson Airplane
No Ordinary Love – Sade
Tear Drop – Johnny Farina
It Ain’t You – Squirrel Nut Zippers
Diga Diga Doo – Al Hirt
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes – Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Look Sharp – Joe Jackson
Talk of the Town – Pretenders
Rock ‘N Roll High School – Ramones
I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down – Graham Parker and the Rumour
Adios, Taco-San – Phantom Operators
Miles and Miles of Texas – Asleep at the Wheel
I Don’t Want to Grow Up – Tom Waits
Metal Firecracker – Lucinda Williams
Happy – Rolling Stones
Murder Robots on Holiday – Tsunamibots
Night Waves – Susan SurfTone
Lost Girl – Beach Day
I Can’t Let Go – The Hollies
Won’t Stop Saying Goodbye – Ronnie Spector

February 21, 2016 progam – High Five Pledge Drive: Show #62
Wander – Aquadolls;
Trip Track Attack – Beach Day;
Stride of the Mind – Patti Smith;
Sun Poison – Aqualads;
Binary Beach – Tsunamibots;
Hey Papi – La Luz;
Death Rides a Horse – Phantom Operators;
The Golden One – Prom Queen;
Little Bit Lied To – Susan SurfTone;
Country Twist – Duane Eddy;
She’s Tuff – Fabulous Thunderbirds;
New Lace Sleeves – Elvis Costello;
Get Ready – Burning Spear;
Meditacio – Wanda Sa;
Return to Orchid Isle – Tikiyaki Orchestra;
And I Love Her – Johnny Farina;
Brazilia – Willie Rodriguez and the International Stars;
Guaririambo – Tito Puente and his Orchestra;
Loco Por Ti – Oscar Lopez;
Is That All There Is – Peggy Lee;
Shrinking Up Fast – Camille Howard;
Hold On, I’m Coming – Solomon Burke;
I’m a Man – Yardbirds;
The Supernatural – John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers;
Substitute – The Who;
Nowhere Man – Roy Young;
Long Ago & Far Away – Dick Haymes, Helen Forrest, and Camarata’s Orchestra;
Take Five – Al Jarreau;

January 17, 2016 program Show #61
One Way Ticket – Mr. Review from United Colors of Ska Volume 1 2000;
Suave Asi – Tito Puente and his Orchestra from Dance Mania (Legacy Edition) 2009;
Mama Inez – Tito Rivera and his Cuban Orchestra from Echoes of Havana 1958;
Just for Shee – Darwin David from Darwin David;
Spirit of Carnival – King Short Shirt from Spirit of Carnival 1985;
Angela – Jayson from Soca Sweetness 1991;
Island Win – Josephine Premice Sings Calypso 1957;
When the Yankees are Gone – The Islanders from Songs in the Sun 1961;
Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le) – Sergio Mendes from Brasiliero 1992;
Barato & Total – Gail Costa from Samba Soul ’70 2001;
Soon You’ll Be Gone – Byron Lee and the Dragonaires from The Essential Byron Lee 2007;
Song of the Islands – Los Indios Tabajaras from Song of the Islands 1969;
Venezuela – Harry Belafonte Sings 5 Early Songs 1961;
Mr. Walker – the Mighty Sparrow from Calypso Carnival 1968;
Tiny Winy – Arrow from Knock ‘Em Dead 1988;
Pan in A Minor – Lord Kitchener from The Grand Master 1986;
Raunchy – Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra 45 on Dot records 1957;
Koko Mamey – Moe Koffman Quartet 45 on Jubilee records 1958;
Don’t Cry Baby – Aretha Franklin 45 on Columbia Philco records 1962;
How Do You Spell Love – The Fabulous Thunderbirds from the Essential 1991;
Why Don’t You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too) – Peggy Lee from Original Recordings 1942 or 47;
Money Won’t Change You – Aretha Franklin from Lady Soul 1967;
My Funny Valentine – Jackie Gleason from Music for Lovers Only 1952;
Swaying Palms (Acoustic) – The Aqua Velvets from El Morocco 2015;
My Isle of Golden Dreams – Los Indios Tabajaras from Song of the Islands 1969;
Tiare Tahiti – Tikiyaki Orchestra from Idol Worship and Other Primitive Pleasures 2015;

The December 20, 2015 broadcast was the third biennial holiday show that I did.

December 20, 2015 holiday special: Show #60
Jingle Bell Rock – Los Straightjackets;
Mele Kalikimake – King Kukulele & the Friki Tikis;
Christmas Island – The Andrew Sisters;
Ain’t No Chimney in the Projects – Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings;
Back Door Santa – Clarence Carter;
Christmas Celebration – B.B. King;
Zydeco Christmas – C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band;
Please Come Home for Christmas – Aaron Neville;
Christmas at the Airport – Nick Lowe;
The Christmas Yodel – Riders in the Sky;
Santa’s Got an Airplane – The Beach Boys;
Santa Won’t Be Blue This Christmas – Jimmy Charles;
Santa Claus Got Stuck in my Chimney – Hot Sardines;
Wake Up Christmas Morning – The Mighty Spoiler;
Christmas Music – Bindley B;
Jamaica, Jamaica, We Don’t Got No Snow – Yellowman;
Santa’s Hula – Hilo Hattie;
Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Holt;
A Sailor’s Christmas – Jimmy Buffett;
That Old Christmas Moon – Leon Redbone;
Christmas Time is Here – The Blue Hawaiians;
Hey Santa! – Chris Isaak;
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – The Temptations;
Someday at Christmas – Stevie Wonder;
Rockin’ Christmas – Kashief Lindo;
Santa Please – Toni Braxton;
Santa Say (Parang Soca) – Bindley B;
We Wish You a Merry Xmas – Martin Cilia;
Rock ‘N Roll Santa – Little Joey Farr;
My Favorite Things – The Supremes;
The Christmas Song – King Curtis

November 15, 2015 program Show #59
Hawaiian Moon – Moki Kaaihui and his Orchestra from Magic of Hawaii
Child Don’t You Call Me Boo Boo – Ross Talbot from Bermuda is Paradise 1957
Matilda – King Prince and the Islanders from Let’s Do the Limbo Rock
Zebra Bole – Pierre Noles and his Orchestra from Everybody Dance the Aye Bole
Boogie Mambo – Ramon Marquez and his Orchestra from Fiesta Time
Cha Cha Latino – Jose Madeira and his Orchestra from Havana 2 am
Lamento – Ases Do Ritmo from Ritmos Do Brasil
Speak Up Mambo – Chaquito and his Orchestra from Hot Cha Cha Cha
Bachelor’s Life – Lord Flea and his Calypsonians from Swingin’ Calypsos
Tit for Tat – Lord Kitchener from The Grand Master 1986
Peace and Love – Mighty Sparrow from Sparrow Meets the Dragon
Lucky Cha Cha – Perez Prado and his Orchestra from Cha Cha Festival
Maria Elena – Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra from Viva Cugat!
Colonel Bogey – Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra from Rhythms of the South
Cheek to Cheek – The Original Trinidad Steel Band
Drive Her Home – Lord Foodoos and his Calypso Band from Mister Calypso
Yellow Bird – Byron Lee and the Dragonaires from Joy Ride
Antigua – Lord Short Shirt from Pan Rhapsody and Miss Yvette 1975
The Nomad – Thom Starr & the Galaxies from South Bay Surf Anthology 1963-64
Walkin’ with Link – Link Wray from White Lightning Lost Cadence Sessions 1958
Over the Mountain and Across the Sea – The Ventures from Let’s Go
Harbor Lights – Martin Denny from the Best of Martin Denny
Pretty Mermaid of the Southern Sea – Johnny Poi and his Surfboarders from Hawaii Calling
Sousaphone – Eloise Lewis and her Goombay Trio 1956
Bahama Lullaby – George Symonette from Calypso & Goombay Rhythms 1955
Jelosia – The Argentine Orchestra and Singers 1957
Indian Procession – The Elisabeth Waldo Group from Maracatu
Look to the Sky – Antonio Carlos Jobim from Wave
Same Moon – Miriam Makeba from Makeba Sings! 1965
Devil – Bob Freedman and his Group from The Big Bossa Nova
Linda Guajira – Mongo Santamaria from Our Man in Havana
Aprieta – Joe Cuba Sextette from Diggin’ the Most
Midnight Man – Earl Rodney from West Indies Funk 3

October 18, 2015 program Show #58
Tightrope – ELO
Heaven Tonight – Cheap Trick
Mercury Blues – The Steve Miller Band
Robbed Blind – Keith Richards
Spybreaker – Phantom Operators
Spy in the House of Love – Aqua Velvets
Mother Rose – Patti Smith
You Are Always With Me – Prom Queen
Beach Day – Beach Day
Big Headed Alien – Aquadolls
Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine – La Luz
Eden Awaits – Tikiyaki Orchestra
Meet Me at the Bottom of the Bottle – Hot Sardines
Sun is King – Laura Veirs
Sunland – Aqua Velvets
Reflections – Santo & Johnny
The Left Arm of Buddha – Martin Denny
How Deep is the Ocean – Les Paul and Mary Ford
Plus sets by Alex Benson and Rob Saffer

September 20, 2015 program Show #57
Heart Breaker – King Creole
Pan in a Minor – Lord Kitchener
Lamento De La Nina – Diego Obregon Grupo Chonta
Bravado – Aqua Velvets
Shakin’ All Over – Raylene and the Blue Angels
Sanctuary – Susan SurfTone
Dead Sea Stroll – The Torquays
Exotic in Blues – Tikiyaki Orchestra
The Game Gets Old – Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Do You Feel It – The Rascals
Brainwashed – Ian Hunter
One Way Ticket – Aretha Franklin
Come Together – John “Rhino” Edwards
Love Overdue – Keith Richards
Que Injustica – Rene Cabel
Boys – Beach Day
Guys Who Sk8 – Aquadolls
With Davey – La Luz
Out of My Mind – Prom Queen
Dick Van Dyke Show Theme – ?
Stones – Ace of Cups
Juke Box – Fred Buscaglione
Jersey Bounce – Benny Goodman Orchestra
Near You – Francis Craig and his Orchestra
Mazurka – Quartetto Gelato
Meriterrane 1 – Fanfara Tirana
Ray of Hope – The Rascals
Jacob’s Ladder – Bruce Springsteen
Jesus’s Chariot – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Tropical Merengue – Willie Rodriguez and the International Stars
Awake – Lord Short Shirt

As the 5th Sunday of the month didn’t always have an assigned programmer, I filled in during the August 30, 2015 time slot. I used the opportunity to play all 45s and a lot of songs that I might have played back in my college radio days.

August 30, 2015 special edition – all 45s Show #56
Chart Positions courtesy of Joel Whitburn’s Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits
Hawaii Five-O – Ventures, April ’69 #4
I Like it Like That – Dave Clark Five, July ’65 #7
We Ain’t Got Nothin’ Yet – Blues Magoos, Jan ’67 #5
Dirty Water – Standells, June ’66 #11
Double Shot of My Baby’s Love – Swingin’ Medallions, June ’66 #17
Liar, Liar – Castaways, Sep ’65 #12
Lies – Knickerbockers, Jan ’66 #20
Baby, It’s You – Smith, Oct ’69 #5
Twenty-Five Miles – Edwin Starr, March ’69 #6
Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations, Jan ’69 #3
Get Ready – Rare Earth, April ’70 #4
Vehicle – The Ides of March, April ’70 #2 (Let it Be was #1)
Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’ – Crazy Elephant, April ’69 #12
Blue Cheer – Summertime Blues, March ’68 #14
Somebody to Love – Jefferson Airplane, May ’67 #5
A Little Bit O’ Soul – Music Explosion, May ’67 #2
Be My Baby – Ronettes, Sep ’63 #2
He’s a Rebel – Crystals, Oct ’62 #1
Chapel of Love – Dixie Cups, May ’64 #1
Thank You Girl – Beatles, April ’64 #35
The Worst That Could Happen – Brooklyn Bridge, Jan ’69 #3
Itchycoo Park – Small Faces, Jan ’68 #16 (Steve Marriott not Rod Stewart)
Love Potion #9 – Searchers, Dec ’64 #3
You’re the One – Vogues, Oct ’65 #4
Poison Ivy – Coasters, Sep ’59 #7
The Letter – Box Tops, Aug ’67 #1
Do You Love Me – Contours, Sep ’62 #3
Groovy Kind of Love – Mindbenders, April ’66 #2
Stormy – Classics IV, featuring Dennis Yost, Nov ’68 #5
How Can I Be Sure – Young Rascals, Sep ’67 #4
It’s All Right – Impressions, Oct ’63 #4
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) – Isley Brothers, March ’66 #12
See You In September – Happenings, July ’66 #3
Sunday Will Never Be The Same – Spanky & Our Gang, June ’67 #9
Ma Belle Amie – Tee Set, Feb ’70 #5
Theme from Chico and the Man – Jose Feliciano, (’74, didn’t chart?)
Goin’ Out of My Head – Little Anthony and the Imperials, Nov ’64 #6
Always and Forever – Heatwave, Feb ’78 #18

August 16, 2015 program Show #55
Mr. Eliminator – Dick Dale
Raw Hide – Link Wray
Blue Light at Midnight – Susan SurfTone
Outta Reach – She
Sand Blast – Thom Starr and the Galaxies
Sutra Vortex Factor – The Slackmates
Dead Sea Stroll – The Torquays
Don’t Call Me On the Phone – Beach Day
Slow Down – The Rascals
Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) – Aretha Franklin
Only a Dream – Solomon Burke
How Many More Years – Howlin’ Wolf
Walkin’ the Boogie – John Lee Hooker
Makeba – Calypso Gary
Pan Rhapsody – Lord Short Shirt
Amorosa – Ramon Marquez and his Orchestra
Funky Soca – King Creole
Princessa Negra de Angola – El Bebeto
Toro Mata – Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco
Lamento De La Nina – Diego Obregon Grupo Chonta
Esperanza – Dick Dale
Comanche – Link Wray
I Idolize You – Gail Harris and the Wailers
Black Magic – Prom Queen
Tahitian Sunset – Martin Denny
Crystal Blue Persuasion – Tommy James and the Shondells
Girl – Paul Carrack
There’s a Moon Out Tonight – The Capris

July 19, 2015 program Show #54
Pre-show fill-in
Gimmie Shelter – The Rolling Stones
The Letter – Joe Cocker
Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful
Strange Brew – Cream
Mr. Soul – Buffalo Springfield
Evil Hearted You – Yardbirds
Embryonic Journey – Jefferson Airplane
The Supernatural – John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Bastard – Ian Hunter

Show Proper
Tenth Avenue Freezout (live) – Bruce Springsteen
Two Hearts – Bruce Springsteen
Seaside Bar Song – Bruce Springsteen
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Ventures
Secret Agent Man – Johnny Rivers
Twistin’ and Twangin’ – Duane Eddy
Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
I Hope You’re Happy Now – Elvis Costello
One More Time – Joe Jackson
I Think We’re Alone Now – Lene Lovich
Permanent Waves – The Kinks
Tonight – Nick Lowe
Half Moon – Susan SurfTone
Lahaina Morning Rain – The Tikiyaki Orchestra
Sea Shells – Santo & Johnny
I’ve Heard That Song Before – Helen Forrest and the Harry James Orchestra
Stoned Soul Picnic – The Fifth Dimension
Stoney End – Laura Nyro
Get Myself Together – Dennis Brown
You Got Me Crying – Clifton Chenier
Yolanda Hayes – Fountains of Wayne
Give Love For Peace – The Mighty Duke
Jamay – Ramon Marquez and his Orchestra
Witch Doctor – The Mighty Sparrow
Linda Guajira – Mongo Santamaria
Back to Back, Belly to Belly – Lord Foodoos and his Calypso Band
Won’t Stop Saying Goodbye – Ronnie Spector
Lemon Tree – Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
You Turned the Tables on Me – Benny Goodman

June 21, 2015 program Show #53
Wild Honey – The Beach Boys
Isn’t it Time? – The Beach Boys
Come Dancing – The Kinks
Wipeout – Rhythm Rockers
Jerry’s Jump – Jerry Cole and his Spacemen
Riders in the Sky – Dick Dale
Beach Bound – Duane Eddy
It’s Alive – La Luz
Theme to the Midnight Veil – Prom Queen
Mine – Aquadolls
Sk8 or Die – Tacocat
All My Friends Were Punks – Beach Day
Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World – Ramones
Tabu for Two – Tikiyaki Orchestra
Sunset in Bermuda – Ross Talbot
Lie Stone Dead – King Prince & the Islanders
Lady Trelalay – Lord Foodoos & his Calypso Band
Recurdos – Brave Combo
Circles – Susan Surftone
Spybreaker – Phantom Operators
It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley
Tu Vuo’ Fa’ L’Americano – Quadro Nueva
Whistle Stop – Louis Prima
Homenagem A Mongo – Som Trés
Penthouse Mambo – Willie Rodriguez and the International Stars
Chiney Fan – Lord Kitchener
Wineing Back – The Mighty Duke
Pierre’s Song – Pierre Noles & his Orchestra
Tanga – Machito
Save the Last Dance for Me – The Drifters
Life Just Got Sweeter- The Hula Honeys

May 17, 2015 program Show #52
Come On, Let’s Go – Girl in a Coma
Pretty – Beach Day
Run, Run, Run – Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas
Hu Du – Susan SurfTone
Wig Wham – The Torquays
Lords of the Desert – Phantom Operators
In Another Land – The Rolling Stones
Sinus Infection – The Aquadolls
Bachelor #1 – Tikiyaki Orchestra
A Weekend in Havana – Carmen Miranda
Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Whole Wide World – Bahamas
Drift Away – The Heptones
I’m Sorry – Brenda Lee
Lonely Girl – Prom Queen
She’s a Fool – Lesley Gore
Prince Nez – Squirrel Nut Zippers
Mes’ Ton Teke Tis Marigos – Dmitris Mistakidis
Caravan – Shai No Shai
Mandinka – Sinead O’Connor
Are You? – Jimmy Ray
A Stroll in St. Lucia – Natural Dreams
Nice & Easy – Lorenzo
Hot Hot Hot – Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Cua Cua – Tito Puente and his Orchestra
Maracatu Atomico – Sergio Mendes
Mario Takes a Walk – Jesse Cook
hey you with the sneakers on, out of the pool – The Aqua Velvets
A Lot of Livin’ To Do – Sammy Davis, Jr.
Breaking Point – Bobby Darin
The Nearness of You – Dinah Shore and the Paul Weston Orchestra
October Song – Amy Winehouse

April 19, 2015 program Show #51
Slippery People – Talking Heads
D.J. Honeyneedle – The Mighty Duke
Cha Cha Rock – Mongo Santamaria
Drinkin’ Song – King Prince and the Islanders
Conch Ain’t Got No Bone – Eloise Lewis and her Goombay Trio
Shake Away – Pierre Noles & his Orchestra
Calypso Cha Cha Cha – Ross Talbot
Stone Cold Dead in the Market – Lord Foodoos & his Calypso Band
Andre de Sapato Novo – Ases do Ritmo
Caminito – El Reys de Tango and Don Santiago and his Orchestra
Suspense – Argueso and his Orchestra
Spanish Gypsy Dance – Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra
Sax Cantabile – Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra
Hush Hush (Thula, Thula) – Harry Belafonte
Cannon (Mbayi, Mbayi) – Miriam Makeba
Hit the Road Jack – Yellowman
Miedo – Mongo Santamaria
Roda – Sergio Mendes and Brazil ‘66
Fly Me to the Moon – Ana Caram
Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Dionne Warwick
Meteor – The Bird and the Bee
Soul Searchin’ – Solomon Burke
All Over Again – Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Here I Am (Come and Take Me) – Al Green
Keep Getting’ It On – Marvin Gaye
People Make the World Go ‘Round – The Stylistics
El Seuno – Stan Getz
‘Til I Die – The Beach Boys
A Royal Hawaiian Sunset – The Hula Honeys
Paradise – Roy Smeck

March 15, 2015 program Show #50
Pipeline – The Chantays
Vortex ’59 – Susan SurfTone
Topanga – Phantom Operators
I’m Just Messin’ Around – Beach Day
Our Love Will Always Remain – The Aquadolls
Pretty Little Thing – Prom Queen
You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore
Downtown – Petula Clark
Abel – Lead of Foxes
Ships in the Night – Brazilian Girls
Femme Fatale – The Velvet Underground with Nico
Shanti Shanti Shanti – Sheila Chandra
Sing This All Together – The Rolling Stones
Diga Diga Doo – Martin Denny
Pantera Negra – The Left Arm of Buddha
Cha Cha for Two – Brave Combo
Havana After Dark – Tito Puente and his Orchestra
Honeydripper Mambo – Alfredito and his Orchestra
Rum and Cola Cola – Jeri Sullivan
Cry Cry Cry – Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas
Sparrow Dead – The Mighty Sparrow
Carnival Bacchanal – Trinidad Bill
Finale Medley – Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Shake Shake Sonora – Lord Flea and his Calypsonians
Guaglione – Perez Prado and his Orchestra
Bread, Love and Cha Cha Cha – Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise – Les Paul and Mary Ford
You’ve Got Me Crying Again – Grady Martin and the Slew Foot Five
As Time Goes By – Dinah Shore

For the February 15, 2015 pledge drive broadcast, I was joined by fellow WGXC programmers Chris Bishop, of Vinyl Rundown, and Sam Sebren of Everything is Real Radio and Nothing is Real Radio.

February 15, 2015 program with Chris Bishop and Sam Sebren Show #49
Partial Playlist
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do – ABBA
Let’s Go to the Beach – Larry and the Loafers
Beach Party – Dave York and the Beachcombers
Watusi Zombie – Jan Davis
Tiki Patrol – Phantom Operators
Wacky Surf Trip – The Aquadolls
Round World Mambo – Alfredito
Heavies – The Rotations
Light My Fire – Ananda Shankar
Pagan Love Song – ?
Polynesian Village Love Theme – Tikiyaki Orchestra
Peter Gunn – Shelly Manne
John Barry – Big Shield
Sagitarrius Black – Timothy McNealy
February – Machel Montano and Xtatik
Real Hot – Lennie Hibbert
He Loves Me Not – Prom Queen
Sealed With a Kiss – Brian Hyland
Soultime – Ken Lazarus, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
New Suit – Wild Magnolias
Monkies and Butterflies – Guy Warren with Red Saunders Orchestra
Recta Final – Porfi Jimenez and his Orchestra
Lazy Lover – Brazilian Girls
C’est Pas Prudent – Alice Dona
Jajero Sico Delizia – Los Destayos (sp?)
Lips Like Sugar – Echo & the Bunnymen
Za Za Nela No Ocean – The Mosquitos (sp?)
Bossa Cubana – Luis Chaniveky
Isle of Love – Martin Denny
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Soul Almighty – Bob Marley and the Wailers