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It’s Friday and We’ve Got Dr. John, Our ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP and James Taylor and Joni Mitchell ‘Live’ Together, November 17, 2023

Good morning, working people! We are one day away from hitting paydirt. The weekend is on the horizon. Today, we give the ladies the floor for the better part of the afternoon.

Here’s Friday’s lineup:

9:00 a.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Dr. John FINAL AIRING!

Dr. John drops in this morning for his final spin as our featured singer-songwriter. Tomorrow, we’ll introduce a new artist here as we move toward the end of the year. We still have two very big kahunas we are holding until the end.

12:00 p.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

At noon, the women of music take over The Mermaid Lounge for five hours of sheer bliss. You’ll hear all genres from Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Sheryl Crowe, Susan Tedeschi, Valerie Carter, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton and more!

8:00 p.m. James Taylor & Joni Mitchell Live at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, October 28, 1970

Back when they were a “thing,” they went on tour together and, boy, they were great. Tonight we have them live from Royal Albert Hall in London.

It’s Friday and we’re closer to the weekend now. We can smell it in the air. By the way, when people ask you what the Labor Movement did for you, tell them you can thank them for the weekend. Sorry. Had to get that one in there. By the way, we’re anti-capitalists here. We’re on 24/7 free of charge. It’s a labor of love.

Ladies Day Out!

It’s Midweek With Our Big, Bad Soul EP, Some Dr. John and Jakob Dylan In The Spotlight, Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We’re on a soul music path to start out our day, then it’s Dr. John as our featured singer-songwriter, and Jakob Dylan In the Spotlight later.

Here’s your musical lineup at midweek:

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

It’s not just Motown. It’s also the artists of Stax, Atlantic, Muscle Shoals and beyond. You’ll hear Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four 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, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Eddie Floyd, Percy Sledge, The Ad Libs, Joe Tex, Wanda Jackson, Ann Peebles, Al Green and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Dr. John

The good Doctor returns this afternoon for his second spin as our featured singer-songwriter for the week.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: Jakob Dylan In the Spotlight

We’ve not aired this one in a while, but Bob’s boy is a bit of a chip off the old block. We like him here in The Lounge. Tonight we give you his music with and without The Wallflowers.

What could be better than starting off your day with the music that made America dance? It’s Hitsville, U.S.A. and beyond. We’re on 24/7 with no commercial interruption, and at no cost to you. Just do it.

A Little Bit O’ Soul

Our ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP, Roy Orbison, and The Soul Sisters Are All On Tap for Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We open a brand new month with songs about water in all forms…rivers lakes, streams, oceans…you name it. Roy Orbison returns as our singer-songwriter, and The Soul Sisters pay a visit later.

Here’s your midweek lineup:

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

Why are there so many songs about water? Well, for one thing, the earth is made up of 71% water. You’ll hear Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Steely Dan, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers, 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, The Grass Roots, The Beach Boys, Lindisfarne, Van Morrison and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison returns to The Mermaid Lounge for his second turn as our featured singer-songwriter for the week.

8:00 p.m. The Soul Sisters, Volume One: Various Artsts

The ladies of soul pay a visit tonight. You’ll hear Aretha Franklin, Kim Weston, Irma Thomas, Etta James, The Ronettes, Martha & The Vandellas, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Staple Singers, Ann Peebles, The Shirelles, Carla Thomas and more!

Come on, gang! This is the day to tune us in. You’re at midweek and you need a boost to get you through to Friday. We’ve got just what you need on a 24/7 basis at no charge and with no commercial interruption. What’s not to love?

We’re at Midweek!

We’re Weekend Bound With the ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul’ EP, Our AOW and an Ann Peebles Spotlight on Thursday, September 14, 2023

We’re on the downslide to the weekend with our big, bad soul and R & B extended playlist, our AOW from McCartney & Wings and Ann Peebles In the Spotlight this evening.

Here’s today’s musical lineup:

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

We collect all the great artists from Motown, Muscle Shoals, Soulsville U.S.A. and beyond for this one with Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four 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, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Eddie Floyd, Percy Sledge, Wanda Jackson, The Ad Libs, Joe Tex, Ann Peebles, Al Green and more.

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney & Wings

We’re winding down on this gem. The final airing will be sometime on Saturday, so get in on this while you can!

7:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Ann Peebles

With all the great souls stars out there, sometimes Ann Peebles gets lost in the crowd, but that should never be the case. A fine soul singer, she is best known for her Memphis R & B albums of the seventies. Tune her in.

We’ve got soul on both ends of the programming day here today, with a little bit of McCartney genius in between. A fine day to be in The Mermaid Lounge with the rest of us. Be there or be square, as they used to say.

A Little Bit O’ Soul!

We’re at Midweek With Our ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP, Rickie Lee Jones as This Week’s Featured Singer-Songwriter, and Etta James In the Spotlight, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Good morning, music lovers. Today we’ve got a great all-women programming lineup for you, starting with our ‘Ladies Day Out’ multi-artist EP!

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

It’s five hours of uninterrupted bliss from the women of music, including Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeschi, Valerie Carter, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee Jones is back in The Mermaid Lounge for her second turn as our featured singer-songwriter for his week.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Irma Thomas

Bringing up the rear, we’ve got the ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’ to serenade you to close out our programming for the day.

What are you waiting for? Join your global friends from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Russian Federation, Norway, Switzerland, Spain and points beyond. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free of charge with no commercial advertising.

Ladies Day Out

It’s a Simple Sunday Here With Susan Tedeschi’s AOW and Our ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul Multi-Artist EP, June 11, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! As you well know, we keep it pretty simple here on Sundays with light programming and plenty of wide Open Stream. Today is no exception.

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Just Won’t Burn by Susan Tedeschi NEW!

I could write tomes here about Susan Tedeschi, but I don’t have to. All you need to do is check out her Wikipedia page. I am, however, proud to say she’s Boston born and raised and graduated from the Berkeley College of Music at the age of 20 with her degree in music composition and performance. Today, she’s a musical legend at the helm of the Tedeschi Trucks Band with her husband, former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Derek Trucks. Acknowledged as one of the finest blues singers, her voice is a cross between Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt, who she claims as influences. Her guitar work has been influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Buddy Guy and Doyle Bramhall II. Tedeschi Trucks is on a nationwide tour right now. You can see for yourself. They’re scheduled for Boston on September 27.

3:00 p.m. A Little Bit O’ Soul: Various Artists

Our big, bad soul and rhythm & blues EP is back for another round with Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four 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, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Eddie Floyd, The Ad Libs, Joe Tex, Wanda Jackson, Percy Sledge, Ann Peebles, Al Green and more! That’s five hours of the music that made America dance.

Before, in between and after we give you our big, wide Open Stream on a 24/7 basis at no charge. No subscripton required. No personal information requested. All we ask if, if you like us, help spread the word because we accept no advertising and have no advertising budget ourselves. We are wall-to-wall music 24/7.

Keep It Simple Sunday!

It’s Saturday and The Women of Music are in Charge; We’ve Also Got Mudcrutch and Aretha Franklin, May 13, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! Today it’s ‘Ladies Day Out’ as our featured EP, Aretha Franklin as our new featured singer-songwriter and Mucrutch’s final turn with our AOW.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Album of the Week: Mudcrutch by Mudcrutch FINAL AIRING!

Today we bid a fond farewell to Mudcrutch’s self-titled 2008 debut album. Tomorrow we’ll have a brand new selection for you.

12:00 p.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

At high noon, the women of music take over. They come in all shapes and sizes and all musical genres, including Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Cilla Black, Irma thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Sheryl Crown, Susan Tedeschi, Valerie Carter, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton and more. Five hours of uninterrupted music!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Aretha Franklin NEW!

The undisputed Queen of Soul’s career spanned six decades with global sales of over 75 million records, making her one of the world’s best selling musical artists. She charted 112 singles on the U.S. Billboard charts, including 73 Hot 100 entries, 17 Top 10 pop singles, 100 R & B entries with 20 number one R & B singles. ‘Nuff said.

We’ve made it to the weekend. I’ve got one more day in retail hell, but The Music Mermaid can take it from here. She has impeccable taste in music and will keep the place humming before, in between and long after our programming is completed.

Ladies Day Out!

It’s ‘Ladies Day Out’ in The Mermaid Lounge, the Final Airing of “No Dice,” and the Introduction of Karla Bonoff as Our Featured Singer-Songwriter on Saturday, April 15, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! We have reached the first full day of the weekend! We have a great day with our five-hour, all-women music extravaganza to kick things off!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

Yes, the women of music own The Mermaid Lounge for a chunk of the day today. You will hear Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Sheryl Crow, Valerie Carter, Susan Tedeschi and more!

5:00 p.m. Album of The Week: No Dice by Badfinger FINAL AIRING!

We bid a fond farewell to this great power pop album by Badfinger, the album that put them on the map, particularly in the U.S., and gave us the hit No Matter What. Tomorrow there’ll be a brand new album here for you.

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Karla Bonoff NEW!

Although Karla Bonoff has released several really wonderful albums, she is best known as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation. Linda Ronstadt feasted off Karla’s work, including Someone To Lay Down Beside Me, Lose Again, Trouble Again and others. Others who have sung Karla’s songs include Wynnona Judd, Lynn Anderson, and Bonnie Raitt (an amazing rendition of Home for one). Tonight, we get to hear Karla sing her compositions herself.

It is Saturday, folks, and we’ve made it to the weekend. Why not give yourself a real treat and tune us in. We’re on 24/7. We’re totally free of charge. We do not run any commercial advertising. And we offer great programming you won’t hear anywhere else. What’s not to love here?

Ladies Day Out!

On Thursday It’s Our ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul’ EP, Our AOW, and a Brand New Playlist Called ‘Those Shoes’, April 13, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We’re on our way to the weekend with ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul’ which is our far-ranging soul and rhythm & blues EP to kick things off.

Here’s your Thursday programming:

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

This one isn’t just Motown, it’s our far-ranging soul and rhythm & blues EP with Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four 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, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Eddie Floyd, Ann Peebles, The Ad Libs, Arthur Conley, Joe Tex, Wanda Jackson, Percy Sledge, Al Green and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: No Dice by Badfinger

This is our next-to-last airing of this great album that put Badfinger on the map. The final airing will be sometime Saturday.

7:00 p.m. Those Shoes: Various Artists NEW!

This was a fun one to put together, a multi-artist playlist about shoes of all kinds from Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Jesse Winchester, Emmylou Harris, Elmore James, Leon Russell, Elton John, Townes Van Zandt, The Band, Elvis Costello, The Eagles, Laura Nyro, Norah Jones, Maria Muldaur, Betty Everett, Richie Havens, Traffic, Dan Fogelberg and more!

Get on board the music train, kids! You don’t need no stinking tickets. It won’t cost you a cent. All you need is a free tab and a mouse. We’re on 24/7 and we’re commercial free!

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We’ve Reached The Week’s End With Songs About the Color Black, George Harrison’s Singer-Songwriter Finale, and The Soul Sisters, Friday, March 3, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve finally made it to Friday and we’ve got some great music as we move from Black History Month into Woman’s History Month. Read on!

Here’s your Friday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Paint It Black: Various Artists

Today we start off with songs about the color black in the title, lyrics or both. Among others, you’ll hear The Rolling Stones, The Wallflowers, The Move, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Three Dog Night, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Hollies, Stephen Stills, The Beatles, Warren Zevon, The Band, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt, Curtis Mayfield, Lucinda Williams, Tim Hardin, Long John Baldry, The Kinks and Dr. John.

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of George Harrison FINAL AIRING!

Today is the final airing of George Harrison as our featured singer-songwriter. Sometime tomorrow we’ll be introducing the next artist, so today is it. If you haven’t figured it out yet, it’s time to find out just why Harrison is considered right up there with Lennon-McCartney.

7:00 p.m. The Soul Sisters, Volume One: Various Artists

We’ve moved into Women’s History Month and you’ll be hearing a lot of women featured in our programming rotation in March. This great playlist features Little Eva, Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, Kim Weston, Carla Thomas, The Shirelles, Ann Peebles, Mavis Staples (The Staple Singers), The Ronettes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Th eSupremes, Barbara Lewis, Mary Wells, Fontella Bass, Martha & The Vandellas and more!

Celebrate the end of the work week with great music. We’ve got it all here at no charge to you ever. Some clown wrote me a while ago and said I’m just trying to get followers. I mean, WTF? I’m offering you something totally free. See for yourself. Take the time.

Paint It Black