Whiskey & Bananas Vol. 9

Emajer– Tinariwen

From the album “Emmaar” meaning “heat on the breeze” - music from northern Mali.

Whistle Song – The New Mastersounds

British soul funk silliness

Easy Easy – King Krule

From Londoner Archy Marshall’s debut LP as King Krule

Strawberry Letter 23 – The Brothers Johnson

Originally penned by Shuggie Otis, about a girlfriend who wrote letters on strawberry scented paper

Clean Up Your Own Back Yard – Elvis Presley

A “message” song from the King

Playing For Keeps – Elle King

The theme song to VH1’s Mob Wives Chicago

Johnny and Mary – Robert Palmer

Still as infectious today as it was in 1980

All Around My Hat – Steeleye Span

Song from ’75 with all off the elements to make a great song – separated lovers, interrupted weddings, and the inconsolable rejected lover. That’ll put a smile on your face.

Tennessee Bird Walk – Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan

With lyrics like ‘bald headed birds walking southward in their dirty underwear’ – they don’t write ‘em like that anymore

Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance – Frank Zappa

A reggae-fied version of the original Mothers Of Invention classic