GUESS I'M DUMB

Stereolab - With Friends Like These (1999)

A space age/easy listening conversation between Lætitia and Mary from the Free Design EP.

Los Van Van - Y No Lo Conviene (1974)

Funky Cuban songo from the masters.

Randy Newman - Last Night I Had A Dream (1968)

I pretty much grew up on Randy Newman's Sail Away LP, so I was shocked to hear this rockin' psych original version of Last Night I Had A Dream.

The Beau Brummels - Love Can Fall A Long Way Down (1968)

A great track from their 5th LP, recorded with country producer Owen Bradley outside of Nashville.

Uta Bella - Ziliyankiyan (1968)

Dion and the Wanderers - Tomorrow Won't Bring the Rain (1965)

NRBQ - I Say Gooday Goodnite (1969)

Bill Fay - Goodnight Stan (1970)

A poignant and haunting song from his debut LP. Apparently it was inspired by the an uncle who was poisoned by mustard gas in WWI

Toquinho (with Jorge Ben) - Zana (1970)

Charlie McCoy and the Escorts - Screamin', Shoutin', Beggin', Pleadin' (1966)

King Houdini And His Calypso Parliament - Bobby Sox Idol (1947)

Calypsonian tribute to Frank Sinatra from Wilmoth Houdini. The Avalanches sampled this recording. Fun stuff.

Bobby Jameson - Right By My Side (1967)

Hefner - Love Will Destroy Us in the End (1998)

A call for sincerity from their first LP - "certified sad sack pop hit"

Billy Childish and Thee Buff Medways - Misty Water (2002)

Billy Childish and company with a fine cover of a Kinks' deep cut .

George Jones - Eskimo Pie (1958)

I'm not sure about comparing a woman to a "pie" but this silly novelty tune is good listen.

Dionne Warwick - If You Never Say Goodbye (1972)

By 1972, Dionne Warwick was starting to fade commercially. She moved to a new label and even added an 'e' to her last name at the advice of a numerologist. However, Burt Bacharach and Hal David were still aboard, and there was still a little magic left.