This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio is simply too large a concept to be neatly contained within a mere three-hour weekly time slot. Hence these occasional fake TIRnRR playlists, detailing shows we're never really going to do...but could.
Back in 2020, I did a previous fake TIRnRR playlist about the first tracks I ever owned by various artists. Today and tomorrow, we're looking at how individual songs made their way into my music library. But why settle for programming my first-possessed versions of "Twist And Shout," "September Gurls," "Pressure Drop," and "I Fought The Law," et al.? Nah, it's more fun to slap together a playlist outta my second-possessed versions of "Twist And Shout," "September Gurls," "Pressure Drop," "I Fought The Law," et al. Each may be the first, second, third, or whatever number version that I knew, but each is the second version I owned. Mine, all mine!
So: Taken from LPs, 45s, compilation albums, cassettes, CDs, and mp3s--I couldn't think of a flexi-disc or cereal-box single that qualified--we present a salute to that sweet second kiss with a song I adore. It's a love story! Part 2 will appear here tomorrow.
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http://sparksyracuse.org/support/ Fake TIRnRR Playlist: The second version of the song to join my music library, Part 1
[brackets note the artist of the first version of the song to join my music library]
P. P. ARNOLD: The First Cut Is The Deepest [Cat Stevens]
THE SEARCHERS: Hearts In Her Eyes [The Records]
CHUCK BERRY: Johnny B. Goode [The Grateful Dead]
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Sweet Jane [Mott The Hoople)
PAT BENATAR: No You Don't [Sweet]
THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES: Slow Death [The Dictators]
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THE BEATLES: Three Cool Cats [The Coasters]
PRINCE: When You Were Mine [Cyndi Lauper]
THE DONNAS: Living After Midnight [Judas Priest]
THE FLASHCUBES: Boogie City [Chris Spedding]
ELVIS PRESLEY: All Shook Up [Suzi Quatro]
RONNIE SPECTOR AND THE E STREET BAND: Say Goodbye To Hollywood [Billy Joel]
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THE ISLEY BROTHERS: Twist And Shout [The Beatles]
THE MIRACLES: You Really Got A Hold On Me [The Beatles]
BUDDY HOLLY: Words Of Love [The Beatles]
LARRY WILLIAMS: Slow Down [The Beatles]
THE MARVELETTES: Please Mr. Postman [The Beatles]
BARRETT STRONG: Money (That's What I Want) [The Beatles]
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BIG STAR: September Gurls [The Searchers]
THE LEFT BANKE: Walk Away Renee [The Cowsills]
SPITBALLS: I Can Only Give You Everything [The Chesterfield Kings]
WILSON PICKETT: Sugar Sugar [The Archies]
THE GO-GO'S: Cool Jerk [The Capitols]
BENNY SPELLMAN: Fortune Teller [The Rolling Stones]
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THE MOVE: Do Ya [Electric Light Orchestra]
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS: Pressure Drop [The Clash]
THE CLASH: I Fought The Law [The Bobby Fuller Four]
MAX FROST AND THE TROOPERS: Shape Of Things To Come [The Raiders]
THE CRYSTALS: Then He Kissed Me [KISS]
THE KINKS: I Need You [The Flashcubes]
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THE DRIFTERS: On Broadway [The Dave Clark Five]
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS: I Only Want To Be With You [Dusty Springfield]
DAVID BOWIE: Rebel Rebel [The Bay City Rollers]
ALLAN CLARKE: Baby Blue [Badfinger]
JUICE NEWTON: Queen Of Hearts [Dave Edmunds]
LITTLE RICHARD: Lucille [The Everly Brothers]
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WILLIE ALEXANDER AND THE BOOM BOOM BAND: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' [The Righteous Brothers]
THE RUNAWAYS: Wild Thing [The Troggs]
THE SUPREMES: Back In My Arms Again [The Jam]
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE: Everyday People [Joan Jett and the Blackhearts]
BLONDIE: Hanging On The Telephone [The Nerves]
BUCK OWENS: Tall Dark Stranger [The Steve Deaton Three]
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THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS: Time Has Come Today [The Ramones]
HÜSKER DÜ: Eight Miles High [The Byrds]
THE MINDBENDERS: Off And Running [Lesley Gore]
THE JAM: Batman Theme [The Bat Boys]
THE RASCALS: Baby Let's Wait [The Royal Guardsmen]
JOHNNY THUNDERS: Give Her A Great Big Kiss [The Shangri Las]
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THE DEAD BOYS: Little Girl [The Syndicate Of Sound]
SAM COOKE: Bring It On Home To Me [The Animals]
THE BALLOON FARM: Question Of Temperature [The Lords Of The New Church]
STIV BATORS: It's Cold Outside [The Choir]
THE GRASS ROOTS: Where Were You When I Needed You [Herman's Hermits]
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Respect [Otis Redding]
SCREEN TEST: Hurt So Bad [Greg Kihn]
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SLADE: Do We Still Do It [1.4.5.]
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