The BritMix

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Thank you for visiting the webpage for The BritMix. The show goes out on Saturdays at 3pm (EST) and I play British music from the 1960s to now. You can listen on your radio or online (see left).
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Playlist 18: 17 May 2008

Special Music from Manchester edition! Celebrating Manchester United winning the English soccer league.

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator

Manchester United Soccer Team - Glory Glory Man United
Sorry, not Available on US iTunes!

Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Black and White

Regret - New Order
From the album: International - The Best of New Order

Mathematics - Cherry Ghost
From the album: Thirst For Romance

Galvanize - Chemical Brothers
From the album: Push the Button

She Bangs the Drums - The Stone Roses
From the album: The Stone Roses Debut Album

Sixtes Special
Stop! Stop! Stop! - The Hollies
From the album: The Hollies' Greatest Hits

Britain's Number 1 - May 1993
Come on you Reds - Status Quo & Manchester United
From the album:

This Is How It Feels - Inspiral Carpets
From the album: The Singles

Walking On Sunset - John Mayall
From the album: Blues from Laurel Canyon

Daydream Believer - The Monkees
From the album: The Best of The Monkees

I'm In Love With a Girl On a Certain Megastore Check-Out Desk - The Freshies
From the album: The Very Best of The Freshies

This Charming Man - The Smiths
From the album: Rare

Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t ‘ve Fallen in Love With) - The Buzzcocks
From the album: Singles Going Steady

Shine - Helen Watson   
From the album: Shining Bright: Songs of Lal & Mike Waterson

Reprise - The Verve (Playing out)
From the album: A Northern Soul


Back to the usual mix newt week!

Playlist 17: 10 May 2008

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator

I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe
From the album: Jesus of Cool

Great DJ - The Ting Tings
From the EP: Great DJ

Sixties Special
Light Flight – Pentangle
From the album: Pentangling - The Collection

Sights And Sounds of London Town - Richard Thompson
From the album: Mock Tudor

Strange Part of the Country – Conil
From the album: Strange Part Of The Country

Dirty City (Album Version) - Steve Winwood featuring Eric Clapton
From the album: 9 Lives

Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
From the album: The Kick Inside

Machine Gun – Portishead
From the album: Third

On Fresh Air

Not the Hardest Part - Jack McManus
From the album:
Not yet available on US iTunes

Britain's Number 1 - May 1908
Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners
From the album: Searching for the Young SoulRebels


Stewarts – Lau
From the album: Lau Live
(Studio version)

Playlist 16: 26 April 2008

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator

Daffodils - Charlene Soraia (2008)
UK single

Bliss - Gardez Darkx (1979)
From the album: Western Stars - The Bands That Built Bristol


Sixties Special
Fire (Stereo Version) - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (1968)
From the sountrak to Hot Fuzz

Video: from BBC TV- 1968

Who Knows Where the Time Goes? - Kate Rusby (2008)
UK single


I Love This Town - Clive Gregson (1996)
From the album: I Love This Town
Not available on US iTunes, sorry

Do It Again - Chemical Brothers (2007)
From the album: We are The Night


British Number One (April 1971)
Hot Love - T Rex (1971)
From the album: Electric Warrior


Mulder And Scully – Catatonia (1998)
From the album: Equally Cursed and Blessed


Paper and Glue - Emma Pollock (2007)
From the album: Watch the Fireworks


Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Elton John (1975)
From the album: Elton John: The Greatest Hits 1970-2002


Kings and Queens - Soft Machine (1971)
From the album: Fourth
Not available on US iTunes, sorry

Mosaic - Third Ear Band (1969)
From the album: Alchemy
Not available on US iTunes, sorry

Playlist 15: 19 April 2008

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator

Here Comes The Summer - The Undertones
From the album: The Undertones

Sixties Special
Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll - Long John Baldry
From the album: It Ain't Easy


Video of Let the Heartaches Begin by Long John Baldry

Awkward Annie - Kate Rusby

Blooming Heather - Kate Rusby

From the album: Awkward Annie

Insomniac - Echobelly
UK single
Sorry, not available from US iTunes

In My Life - June Tabor (2008)
From the album: Rubber Folk

You & Me - The Spics
From the album: Western Stars - The Bands That Built Bristol


There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis - Kirsty MacColl
From the album: Galore
Sorry, not available from US iTunes

Oh, Dear Me - Ewan MacColl
From the album: The Iron Muse

The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Peggy Seeger
From the album: Black & White

British Number Ones
Heart - Pet Shop Boys
From the album: The Complete Singles Collection

If Not For You - Barb Jungr
From the album: Every Grain Of Sand

You Can't Win - James Hunter
From the album: People Gonna Talk

Mosaic - Third Ear Band (1969)
From the album: Alchemy
Not available on US iTunes, sorry

Playlist 14: 12 April 2008

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator


How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths (1985)
From the albums: and Hatful of Hollow and Meat is Murder
(LIve version)
Spoof video for a parody of The Smiths - Life Isn't Fair

Cold Shoulder - Adele (2008)
From the album: 19

WJFF Live Session re-visited
You Can’t Win - James Hunter
Can’t be Bothered - James Hunter
From a live WJFF session on Dead Air

English, Half English - Billy Bragg And The Blokes (2000)
From the album: Cool As Folk
(Studio version)

British Number Ones
Let's Dance - David Bowie (1983)
From the album: The Best Of Bowie

Nude - Radiohead (2007)
From the album: In Rainbows

                              
Stay - If Wen (2007)
From the album: Take a Look at the Sea


Sixties Specials
Come On - The Rolling Stones (1963)
From the album: Singles Collection: The London Years

S.F. Sorrow Is Born - The Pretty Things (1967)
From the album: S.F. Sorrow

In My Life - June Tabor (2008)
From the album: Rubber Folk

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones (1978)
From the EP: Teenage Kicks

Mosaic - Third Ear Band (1969)
From the album: Alchemy
Not available on US iTunes, sorry

No BritMix this week, back April 12

April 5 is the monthly day off for The BritMix as WJFF's monthly Open House featuring live music in the studio takes over followed by Community Voices.

There are many other fine locally produced music shows on WJFF, you can find our complete schedule here.

The BritMix is back on 12 April with more British music old and new including the very first release ever from The Rolling Stones, the new single from the wonderful Adele, another track from the new album by the strangely named If Wen (and the truth about how he got his name) plus lots more great British music. That's 3pm on Saturday 5 April on WJFF,

April 5 is the monthly day off for The BritMix as WJFF's monthly Open House featuring live music in the studio takes over followed by Community Voices.

There are many other fine locally produced music shows on WJFF, you can find our complete schedule here.

The BritMix is back on 12 April with more British music old and new including the very first release ever from The Rolling Stones, the new single from the wonderful Adele, another track from the new album by the strangely named If Wen (and the truth about how he got his name) plus lots more great British music. That's 3pm on Saturday 5 April on WJFF,

Playlist 13: 29 March 2008

Special good and bad band names edition of The BritMix...

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator
Download it here

Casanova at the Weekend - Mull Historical Society
From the album: This is Hope
Buy the album

My Heart Beat Like A Hammer - Fleetwood Mac
From the album: Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Buy the album

Lorelei - Cocteau Twins
From the album: Treasure
Buy the album

Hands - Tunng
From the album: Good Arrows
Buy the album

Anarchy In the UK (Guitar Hero Version) - The Sex Pistols
From the album: Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
Buy the album

Jollity Farm - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
From the album: Gorilla
Buy the album

Jumpin' In the Fire - Ducks Deluxe
From the album: All Too Much
Buy the album

It Always Hurts - If Wen
From the album: Take a Look at the Sea
Album not yet available in the US. Download tracks from Britain here

Saturday Night - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
From the album: So I Married An Axe Murderer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Buy the album

The Foxhunt - Brass Monkey
From the album: The Complete Brass Monkey
Buy the album

Light Flight - Pentangle
From the album: Basket of Light
Buy the album

Weightlifting - The Trash Can Sinatras
From the album: Weightlifting
Buy the album

Penguin Cafe Single - Penguin Cafe Orchestra
From the album: Music From The Penguin Cafe
Buy the album

No BritMix next week, we make way for Open House and Community Voices. The BritMix is back on 12 April at 3pm with some early tracks from the British blues boom and, of course, the new and the unexpected.

Playlist 12: 22 March 2008

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator
Download it here

A Perfect Day Elise - PJ Harvey
From the album:  Is This Desire? (1998)
Buy the album

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - John Martyn
From the album: London Conversation (1967)
Buy the album

Cheap and Cheerful - The Kills
iTunes Free Single of the week (2008)
From the album:
Get it free from iTunes (until midnight on 24 March)

Rambleaway - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: Anthems In Eden (1969)
Buy the album
Newspaper feature on Shirley Collins

The Death of J.B. Lenoir - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers    
From the album: Crusade (1967)
Buy the album

Wishing Well - Free (1973)
From the album: The Best of Free
Buy the album
Killer Queen - Queen (1975)
From the album: Greatest Hits
Buy the album

People Gonna Talk - James Hunter
From the album: People Gonna Talk (2006)
Buy the album

Mercy - Duffy   
Mercy - Single (2008)
Download the single

The War of the Potatoes - Shoes For Industry
From the album: Talk Like a Wheik (1979)
Buy the album

If The Kids Are United - Sham 69   
From the album: New Waves (Disc 2)
Buy the album

Sail Away Ladies/Walking In the Parlor - Mozaik (Playing out)
From the album: Changing Trains (2008)
Buy the album

Playlist 11: 15 March 2008

Thank you for sitting in again for me, Jason - great show.

Generator – The Holloways (Theme) (2007)
From the album: Generator
Download it here

Victoria – The Kinks
From the album: One for the Road (1980)
Buy the album

Alright  - Supergrass (1995)
From the album: Supergrass Is 10: Best of 94-04
Buy the album

Hercules - Elton John
From the album: Honkey Chateau (1972)
Buy the album

Wait for the Sun – Supergrass (2004)
From the album: Supergrass Is 10: Best of 94-04
Buy the album

45 – Elvis Costello
From the album: When I was Cruel (2002)
Buy the album

I’m a Boy - The Who (1966)
Pictures of Lily – The Who (1967)
From the album: The Who: The Ultimate Collection
Buy the album

The Two of Us - The Beatles (1970)
From the album: Let it Be Naked
Buy the album

Horse and I - Bat for Lashes
From the album: Fur and Gold (2007)
Buy the album

There there – Radiohead
Hail to the Thief (2003)
Buy the album

Season of the Witch – Sam Gopal’s Dream
From the album: Escalator (1969)
Buy the album

Breaking Glass - David Bowie
From the album: Scary Monsters (1980)
Buy the album

Trick of the Tail - Genesis
From the album: Trick of the Tail 1976
Buy the album

I'm back on The BritMix next week with, amongst others, John Mayall, Feist, Shirley and Dolly Collins, The Kills and Shoes for Industry.

Playlist 10: 8 March 2008

The excellent Mr Jason Dole sitting in... Great job, Jason - thanks.

Anyone Can Play Guitar - Radiohead
From the album: Pablo Honey
Buy the album

The Loved Ones - Elvis Costello
From the album: Imperial Bedroom
Buy the album

Art Brut - Moving to LA
From the album: Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Buy the album

Everydays  - Yes
From the album: Time and a Word
Buy the album

Hooray for Tuesday - The Minders
From the album: Hooray for Tuesday
Buy the abum

Wait - The Beatles
From the album: Rubber Soul
Buy the album

My own face inside the trees - The Clientelle
From the album: Strange Geometry
Buy the album

Go Karts - A Band of Bees
From the album: Free the Bees
Buy the album

After the Fall - Ray Davies
From the album: Other People's Lives
Buy the album

Green Fields - The Good, the Bad and the Queen
followed by
Herculean - The Good, The Bad and the Queen
From the album: The Good, The Bad and The Queen
Buy the album

O Green World - The Gorillas
From the album: Demon Days
Buy the album

Fly me away - Goldffrap
From the album: Supernature
Buy the album

Crystralline Green - Goldffrap
From the album: Black Cherry
Buy the album

Don't forget - tune in for Jason again next week I'll be back on the 22nd.