RECORD COLLECTING MONTHLY MIX : 023 Electrifying Performances of the 20th Century
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The Greatest Performers
Experience a century of unforgettable music with Record Collecting – Monthly Mix, an audio series inspired by the acclaimed features of Record Collector magazine. In this special edition, we celebrate some of the greatest recorded performances of the 20th Century, spanning an extraordinary musical journey from the pioneering genius of Louis Armstrong to the darkly compelling artistry of Nick Cave. Along the way, you'll hear (and see on YouTube) landmark recordings that defined jazz, blues, rock, soul, punk, and beyond—performances that changed the course of popular music and continue to inspire generations of listeners. Whether they're recorded on film, TV, Live venues or promotional videos, each track has earned its place through exceptional musicianship, emotion, and influence. Join us as Record Collecting – Monthly Mix explores the recordings that helped shape the soundtrack of the 20th Century.
01 Louis Armstrong - Heebie Jeebies (1926)
02 Bessie Smith - St Louis Blues (1929) from 'St Louis Blues'
03 Charlie Patton - I'm Going Home (1929)
04 Jimmie Rodgers - Waiting for a Train (1930) from 'The Singing Breakman'
05 Frank Sinatra - Night And Day (1937) from 'Las Vegas Nights'
06 Robert Johnson - Preachin' Blues (1937)
07 Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit (1939)
08 Woody Guthrie with Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry - John Henry (1947) from 'To Hear Your Banjo Play'
09 Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moocher (1952)
10 Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin' (1952) from 'The Kate Smith Evening Hour'
11 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (1956) from 'Austin City Limits'
12 Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (1957) from 'Don't Knock The Rock'
13 Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On (1957) from 'Steve Allen Show'
14 Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Oh, Boy! (1958) from 'Ed Sullivan Show'
15 Ella Fitzgerald - How High The Moon (1960) at Belin's Deutschlandhalle
16 Muddy Waters - I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (1960) at Newport Jazz Festival
17 Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't It Rain Live (1964) from 'Blues & Gospel Train' at Wilbraham Rd Station, Manchester
18 Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now (1964) from 'The TAMI Show'
19 James Brown - Please Please Please (1964) from 'The TAMI Show'
20 Duke Ellington - Take The A Train (1966) at Milan
21 Jimi Hendrix - Wild Thing (1967) at Monterey Pop Festival
22 Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (1967) from 'Upbeat'
23 The Doors - Hello, I Love You (1968) at The Hollywood Bowl
24 Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart (1968) at Love & Peace Festival, Fehmarn, Germany
25 Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight (1969) at International Hotel, Las Vegas
26 Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (1970) at Royal Albert Hall, London
27 Chuck Berry - My Ding A Ling (1972) at Lanchester Arts Festival, Coventry, England
28 Al Green - Let's Stay Together (1972)
29 Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace (1972) at New Temple Ministry Baptist Church
30 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Stir It Up (1973) from 'Old Grey Whistle Test'
31 Big Mama Thornton - Ball And Chain (1974) from 'Midnight Special'
32 Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The U.K. (1976) at Screen On The Green, London
33 Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone (1978)
34 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (1978) from 'Top Of The Pops'
35 David Bowie - Boys Keep Swinging (1979)
36 XTC - Statue Of Liberty (1979) from 'Old Grey Whistle Test'
37 Joy Division - She s Lost Control (1979) on 'Something Else'
38 Patti Smith - Dancing Barefoot (1979) from 'Rockpalast'
39 Motorhead - Motorhead (1980) at Theatre Royal, Nottingham
40 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (1982) from 'Motown 25'
41 Smiths - This Charming Man (1983) at Derby Assembly Rooms
42 Prince - Purple Rain (1984) at Syracuse
43 Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark (1984) at St. Paul Civic Center, Minesota
44 Madonna - Into The Groove (1985) from 'Live Aid'
45 Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody / Radio Ga Ga (1985) from 'Live Aid'
46 Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child (1986) at Northside, Denmark
47 Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
48 Radiohead - Creep (1993) from 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien'
49 Bjork - Human Behaviour (1994) from 'Pink Pop'
50 Jeff Buckley - Grace (1995) from 'The Late Show'
51 Pulp - Common People (1995) at Glastonbury
52 Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow (2013) from '20,000 Days On Earth'