A couple of losers, the rockabilly Detroiter who served with Elvis, asking mama for help, lost pop gems, a spotlight on Detroit women of soul, giving up profanity when you’re great at it, a couple losers, plus soothing balms by Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton and Dennis Wilson to set you right.

TRACKLIST

Tuns – Back Among Friends 2016
They Might Be Giants – Nightgown of the Sullen Moon 1989
The Cardigans – Carnival 1995
Dexys Midnight Runners – Celtic Soul Brothers 1982
Kinks – Village Green Preservations Society 1968
“Gator Tail Jackson” – That Twistin’ Train [music behind DJ] 1962
Lavern Baker – Saved 1961
Sarah Vaughan – Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) 1962
Big Mama Thornton – You Don’t Move Me No More 1955
Barbara Lynn – I Don’t Want a Playboy 1967
The Soul Diggers – Soul Dig [music behind DJ]
Barbara Mercer – Hey! 1965
Thelma Lindsey – Why Weren’t You There 1967
Pat Lewis – Loser 1967
Bob Lind – Loser 1971
The Soul Surfers – Cannon Ball [music behind DJ] 1964
George Jones – Too Much Water 1957
Jimmie Martin Combo – Rock the Bop 1957
George Young – Can’t Stop Me 1958
Al and Nettie – San Francisco Twist [music behind DJ]
Davie Jones (Bowie) and the King Bees – Liza Jane 1964
The Monkees – Goin’ Down 1967
Labi Siffre – A Feeling I Got 1971
The Breeders – Cannonball 1993
Pete Jolly – Bees [music behind DJ] 1970
Can – Vitamin C 1972
LJ Reynolds – Trust in Me 1982
Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – Call Me 1979
Bonnie Raitt – Let Me In 1973
Eric and the Vikings – Get Off the Streets [music behind DJ]
The Sensations featuring Yvonne Baker – I Can’t Change 1965
Brewster Crew – I’m One Who Knows 1974
Perfections – Am I Gonna Lose You 1965
The Distants – All Right 1960
Billy Stewart – Billy’s Bag [music behind DJ]
Television – Days 1978
The Lemon Twigs – A Dream Is All I Know 2024
Colin Hare – Just Like Me 1972
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – What We Had 2024
Elliott Smith – I Figured You Out 1997
Hank Thompson (feat Merle Travis) – Gathering Flowers [music behind DJ] 1958
Dolly Parton- Early Morning Breeze 1971
Dennis Wilson – Rainbow 1977
Steely Dan – Any Major Dude Will Tell You 1974
Leiber-Stoller Orchestra – Cafe Espresso [music behind DJ] 1962