On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Don McGlashan and Desmond Dekker, blues from Muddy Waters, soul courtesy of the Impressions plus a West Texas classic from Joe Ely.
Artist: Esther Phillips
Track: I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
Composer: Hank Williams
Album: The Country Side Of Esther Phillips
Label: Atlantic
Artist: Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
Track: Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
Composer: Rogers
Album: Choctaw Ridge
Label: Ace
Artist: Muddy Waters
Track: Mannish Boy
Composer: McDaniels/London/Morganfield
Album: Chess Collection
Label: Chess
Artist: Desmond Dekker
Track: 007 Shanty Town
Composer: Dekker
Album: Action!
Label: Lagoon
Artist: Tony Tribe
Track: Red Red Wine
Composer: Diamond
Album: Reggae Love Songs
Label: Trojan
Artist: Joni Mitchell
Track: Hunter
Composer: Joni Mitchell
Album: Blue - 50th anniversary reissue
Label: Warners
Artist: Tish Hinojosa
Track: Wandering Heart
Composer: Tish Hinojosa
Album: Culture Swing
Label: Rounder
Artist: Don McGlashan & The Seven Sisters
Track: Bathe In The River
Composer: Don McGlashan
Album: Marvellous Year
Label: Arch Hill
Artist: The Front Lawn
Track: Theme From The Lounge Bar
Composer: Don McGlashan / Harry Sinclair
Album: Songs From The Front Lawn
Label: Front Lawn Records / Virgin
Artist: Little Milton
Track: We're Gonna Make It
Composer: Barge / Davis / Milner / Smith
Album: We're Gonna Make It
Label: Checker
Artist: Al Green
Track: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Composer: Gibb/Gibb
Album: Let's Stay Together
Label: Hi Records
Artist: The Impressions
Track:People Get Ready
Composer: Mayfield
Album: People Get Ready
Label: Paramount
Artist: Joe Ely
Track: She Never Spoke Spanish To Me
Composer: Buth Hancock
Album: Joe Ely
Label: MCA
Artist: The Noveltones
Track: Left Bank Two
Composer: Wayne Hill
Album: Left Bank Two - Single
Label: De Wolfe Music