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On Monday It’s Songs About Water, Van Morrison Live in Belfast, and The Lost Tapes of Valerie Carter, October 20, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the start of another work week! We’ve got a great start to your week today indeed!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

Songs about water in all its forms from Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, Johnny Rivers and more!

4:00 p.m. Van Morrison Live at The Grand Opera House, Belfast, N. Ireland, March 11-12, 1983

We spend some time this afternoon with Van the Man who never disappoints in a live setting, even if he is a horse’s ass as a human being.

8:00 p.m. Valerie Carter: The Lost Tapes, Volumes One & Two

We close with a great collection of songs from the late, great Valerie Carter, released after her death. Some are collaborations with artists like Prince and Linda Ronstadt. The songs were pulled together by her sister, Jan Carter, and longtime friend Kathy Kurasch.

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On Monday We’re ‘All Fired Up,’ The Neville Brothers are ‘Spotlighted,’ & The Beatles Rock The Rooftop, September 8, 2025

Happy Monday, Monday music lovers and welcome to another work week. We start with songs about fire, then we ‘Spotlight’ The Neville Brothers, and then The Beatles rock the Apple Corp rooftop!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. All Fired Up: Various Artists

We open with songs about fire from Electric Light Orchestra, The Rolling Stones, Steve Winwood, James Taylor, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Johnny Cash, Patti Smith, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Jimmy Cliff, Sarah McLachlan, Deep Purple, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Bruce Springstee, Gram Parsons, Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin, Tim Buckley, Al Green, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Neville Brothers

Straight outta’ New Orleans, one of the finest and funkiest bands ever!

8:00 p.m. The Beatles Rock The Rooftop Live at Apple Corps, London, UK, January 30, 1969

Their final live performance ever, and what a performance it was! It stopped some people dead in their tracks, and sent others scurrying to find out where they were so they could catch a glimpse of the greatest rock band on the planet.

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The Fab Four!

On Sunday, It’s ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul,’ a Livingston Taylor ‘Spotlight’ Feature and Live Emmylou Harris, August 24, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. It’s Sunday Funday as we open up with five hours of uninterrupted soul and R & B across all music labels, not just Motown!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

9:00 a.m. A Little Bit O’ Soul: Various Artists

We start off with five uninterrupted hours of soul and R & B from Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Ronettes, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Jimmy Ruffin, The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Carla Thomas, James Brown, The Shirelles, Etta James, Curtis Mayfield, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Nina Simone, LaVern Baker, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Ann Peebles, Al Green, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Livingston Taylor NEW!

He may not have the universal appeal of Sweet Baby James, but Livingston Taylor is a fine multi-instrumentalist and folk singer famous and loved here in Boston and the New England area. Today he’s in our ‘Spotlight.’

8:00 p.m. Emmylou Harris & The Desert Rose Band Live at The Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA, August 3, 1986

Tonight we close with Emmylou and her friends from the Desert Rose Band, a fine country- rock band founded in 1985 by Chris Hillman, Herb Pederson, and John Jorgenson.

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Sunday Funday!

Thursday Brings Our Epic Soul/R&B EP, a Harry Nilsson ‘Spotight’ Feature, and The Byrds Live Reunion, On July 24, 2025

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome back as we prepare for high heat indices here for the next couple of days. But we’re cool here in The Mermaid Lounge, and so are the musical vibes.

Here’s your Thursday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. A Little Bit O’ Soul: Various Artists

We start off with five hours of uninterrupted soul and R & B from Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, TheFour Tops, The Ronettes, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Jimmy Ruffin, The Drifters, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Carla Thomas, James Brown, The Shirelles, Etta James, Curtis Mayfield, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Nina Simone, LaVern Baker, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Ann Peebles, Al Green, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Harry Nilsson

Ah, yes. Nilsson (as he was usually called) was one of the most interesting singer-songwriters on the planet; a true entertainer who experimented with wild vocal overdubs, and infusions of Caribbean sounds. He was another of the artists of his generation who also returned to the Great American Songbook. He was wildly popular in the seventies, and he died far too young at the age of 52, but his legend lives on.

8:00 p.m. The Byrds Live at The Boarding House, San Francisco, CA, February 9, 1978

This was dubbed The Reunion Concert as it reunited Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and Gene Clark. Of course, David Crosby made a surprise appearance, and reunited one of the greatest bands on the planet.

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On Thursday It’s Songs About Water Everywhere, a Rolling Stones ‘Spotlight,’ and Some Live Steely Dan, July 10, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We’re over the hump and on our way to the weekend with the ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP, The Rolling Stones ‘In The Spotlight,’ and live Steely Dan!

Here’s Thursday’s lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

We start with songs about water in the title, lyrics, or both from Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers, and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Rolling Stones

We haven’t cued this one up in a while. It’s about time. The Stones will drop by this afternoon for a spell.

8:00 p.m. Steely Dan Live at The Nissan Pavillion, Bristown, VA, July 21, 1996

We close with undoubtedly one of the best bands of the seventies and eighties here. Along with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, they were a bring light in a somewhat dismal musical timeframe.

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On Monday, Monday It’s The Roches, the ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul’ EP, and Dr. John Live at Ronnie Scott’s, June 23, 2025

Good morning, workers! We’re back to the work week once again. We’ve got an eclectic program today encompassing folk-rock, soul and R & B, and the N’Awlins style of Dr. John!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

9:00 a.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Roches

The Roches were the quintesenntial female folk-rock band. Their star should have shone much brighter than it did. Today we make sure it shines bright as we start off with The Roches ‘In The Spotlight.’

1:00 p.m. A Little Bit O’ Soul: Various Artists

The soul and R & B greats get us through the afternoon, including Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Ronettes, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, The Drifters, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Carla Thomas, James Brown, Etta James, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Nina Simone, Irma Thomas, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Ann Peebles, Al Green, Fontella Bass, and more!

8:00 p.m. Dr. John at Ronnie Scott’s, London, UK, January 7-14, 1996

We close out with the unique sound of Dr. John during a residency at Ronnie Scott’s in London!

There’s nobody quite like Dr. John, the Nitecrawler with the unique Louisiana sound and vibe that spanned six decades. He is certainly a Mermaid Lounge favorite.

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Monday, Monday.

On Thursday It’s ‘Water, Water Everywhere,’ Live Warren Zevon, and Soul Man Al Green ‘In The Spotlight’ On June 12, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve got a great lineup for you today that includes songs about water, live Warren Zevon, and the Reverend Al Green bringing up the rear.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

Water is the most abundant element on earth, and today we’ve got songs about water in all its forms from Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys, and more!

4:00 p.m. Warren Zevon Live at The Barrymore Theater, New York, NY, November 22, 1999

This afternoon we have a great performance by Warren Zevon, singer-songwriter extraordinaire who wrote some of the best music of the seventies.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Al Green

There’s no denying this man his greatness. He is certainly one of the most amazing soul and R & B singers in rock music history, taking home 11 Grammys during his reign. He was inducted into the RRHOF in 1995.

We’re past the midweek hump and on the downslide to the weekend, folks! We’re here. We’re free. If that’s not enough, we play some of the best music on the planet. Remember, the button is below!

Water, Water Everywhere!

We’re at Midweek With Songs About Water, Live Ry Cooder, and Larkin Poe ‘In The Spotlight’, On Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! We’re at the midweek point, and that means tomorrow we’ll be on the downslide to the weekend once again! We’ve got a fine lineup today starting with our ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP. It’s Open Stream with a theme!

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

We’ve got a bunch of artists today talking about the earth’s most plentiful element, including Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers and more!

4:00 p.m. Ry Cooder Live at The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, July 7, 1974

This afternoon it’s the legendary Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt’s favorite guitarist and an amazing songwriter, singing and playing for us from The Record Plant.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Larkin Poe

We close out the midweek programming with a great roots rock sister act which started out in Georgia but is now based in Nashville. If you haven’t been paying attention, now is your chance!

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Midweek Madness!

We’re Feeling Soulful With Our Big EP, a Drifters ‘Spotlight’, and Live Nina Simone on Saturday, February 22, 2025

Good morning, soul and R & B lovers! We’re amped up today as we bring you ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul’ for starters, then it’s the Drifters ‘In the Spotlight’ and some live Nina Simone!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

9:00 a.m. A Little Bit O’ Soul: Various Artists

We officially begin the weekend with our biggest soul music EP, featuring Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Ronettes, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Carla Thomas, James Brown, The Shirelles, Etta James, Curtis Mayfield, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Nina Simone, LaVern Baker, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Al Green and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Drifters

The Drifters have an interesting background, reflecting the social injustice of the times. It’s too long for me to write about on this blog, but you can read all about it here. Regardless, they made some great music and we’ve got them ‘In the Spotlight’ today.

8:00 p.m. Nina Simone Live at Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, July 24 & 25, 1965 NEW!

Today we celebrate the birthday (February 21) of the late, great Nina Simone, singer, songwriter, music arranger and, yes, civil rights and social justice activist. Here she’s live at the the annual Jazz a Juan International Jazz Festival. We need her fighting spirit now.

Come on in to The Mermaid Lounge for a little bit of soul and R & B today. In between that programming, we’ve got our big, wide Open Stream running 24/7 at no charge. We’re anti-capitalist. We care about only one thing: Playing great music for you folks with absolutely no commercial interruption. The button is below.

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Wednesday It’s Songs About Water, Emmylou & Linda Live in Boston, and Toots & The Maytals, February 12, 2025

We’re at midweek and we’ve got our ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP, Emmylou & Linda on their “Western Wall” tour, and Toots & The Maytals ‘In The Spotlight.’

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

The element that makes up 71% of our earth is the subject of our first musical offering today with Paul McCartney, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, Johnny Rivers, America, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys and more!

4:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt & Emmyou Harris Live at The Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA, October 1, 1999

Truly one of the most amazing shows I’ve seen, and I’ve seen plenty in my younger days. They passed through Boston in support of their fantastic Western Wall album.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: Toots & The Maytals

We close out the day with a great ‘Spotlight’ featuring one of the bands that was instrumental in turning the world on to the Reggae sound.

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