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1000 Songs is a music discussion podcast produced and hosted by Rick Campbell, Jim Shedden, and Alan Zweig, with technical production by Lisa Santonato. Inspired by the Facebook Group [https://facebook.com/groups/1000Songs/] the podcast invites guests to discuss a song from popular music, broadly understood. Digressions and diversions are encouraged. Formed by Jim Shedden in 2007, the 1000 Songs Facebook Group attracted a large roster of regular contributors, with Zweig and Campbell being the most consistent and prolific, effectively becoming the co-authors, and lead characters.

1000 Songs Podcast


    • Apr 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 24m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode #10: "(I Know) I'm Losing You," and then some.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 110:01


    Jim Shedden, Alan Zweig, Rick Campbell, and Special Guest Veronique Beaudet discuss songs by The Temptations, The Mekons, Laura Nyro, and Kate Bush. Technical production by Forrest McAdam.

    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 3: "This Guy's In Love With You", A Tribute to the Late, Great, Burt Bacharach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 68:39


    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 8: "The Amorous Humphrey Plugg"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 91:03


    In this episode, Jim Shedden and Alan Zweig are joined by longtime 1000 Songs Facebook Group contributor, Rick McGinnis, and special guest, Dave Howard of The Dave Howard Singularity (formerly, The Dave Howard Singers), to discuss songs they love including:  ▶️ The Amorous Humphrey Plugg by Scott Walker  ▶️ Lujon by Henry Mancini ▶️ Se telefonando by Ennio Morricone, featuring Mina Tune in to the 1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 8, where Jim Shedden shares his chosen song, "The Amorous Humphrey Plugg" by Scott Walker. Known for an eclectic range of musical styles spanning five decades and an ethereal vocal quality, upon his death in 2019, the artist was described by the BBC as "one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in rock history". Jim's chosen song is featured on the compilation album, Fire Escape in the Sky: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker, compiled by Julian Cope (Zoo Records). For Jim, who received this album at the age of 18 from his friend, Lisa Godfrey, the introduction to Walker was “a huge gift”.  Also in this episode, special guest Dave Howard shares his song, “Lujon”, by Henry Mancini. While the song is heard in the 2016 Ron Howard Beatles documentary, Eight Days a Week, it was originally released in the 1961 Mancini album, Mr. Lucky Goes Latin. The influence of 1960's orchestral music and “joyful, melodic” crooners like Walker on Howard has long been evidenced through the avant-garde/electronic orchestrations of Howard's former music band/project, The Dave Howard Singers. Here, Howard shares some of his musical influences and reveals the origins of TDHS band name.  Rick McGinnis shares “Se telefonando” by Ennio Morricone, which raises the discussion of the “parallel sixties” with Alan. While Rick and Alan debate who actually coined the term, the concept is that alongside the emergence of psychedelic rock in the latter years of the decade, the era was also popularly known for crooners and orchestral music. As Alan says, “In 1964, Sinatra was king.”  This episode features references to several songs by Scott Walker, Henry Mancini, and Ennio Morricone, and other artists in the genre of orchestral/soundtrack music. Our closing song for this episode is “Swept Away”, composed and performed by Dave Howard under his new moniker, The Dave Howard Singularity, from the new album out now called, Dark and For Boating (2023).  Follow 1000 Songs podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and stay tuned for our next episode, available wherever you get your podcasts!  Technical production and editing by Lisa Santonato. Visit our website at:  ⁠ http://www.jimshedden.com/#/1000-songs-podcast/⁠  Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/1000songspodcast/⁠  Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/1000songspodcast⁠  Follow Dave Howard at: https://www.facebook.com/The Dave Howard Singers  #1000SongsPodcast #1000Songs #music #musicpodcasts #podcast #ScottWalker #HenryMancini #EnnioMorricone #Mina #DaveHowardSingers #DaveHowardSingularity #TheAmorousHumphreyPlugg #FireEscapeintheSky #Lujon #MrLuckyGoesLatin #Setelefonando #orchestral #orchestralmusic #crooners #soundtrack #SweptAway #DarkandForBoating  tags:  @jimshedden @alanzweig @thedavehowardsingers  @rickmcginnis  @elsantonato

    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 7: "Pour Me Up Another"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 100:11


    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 6: "Sister Ray"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 88:28


    In this episode, Rick Campbell, Jim Shedden, Alan Zweig and special guest, Stephanie Burdzy, discuss songs they love including:  ▶️ Sister Ray by The Velvet Underground  ▶️ The Acid Queen by Tina Turner  ▶️ Morning Morning by The Fugs  ▶️ I'm Not Saying by Nico  Other songs discussed include:  Sister Ray by Joy Division  Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner  Kill for Peace by The Fugs  Saran Wrap by The Fugs  Tune in to the 1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 6, where Stephanie Burdzy, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Gallery of Canada, shares her chosen song, The Acid Queen by Tina Turner. Written by Pete Townshend for the rock opera “Tommy”, and performed by Tina Turner in the film, the song was also released by Tina Turner in 1976, the same year she left the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.  Our closing song for this episode is “I'm Not Saying”, written by Gordon Lightfoot and released as a single in 1965 and on his 1966 debut album, Lightfoot.  That same year the song was recorded by Nico and released by the British record label, Immediate Records. Notably, the song features Jimmy Page on 12-string guitar.  Follow 1000 Songs podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and stay tuned for our next episode, available wherever you get your podcasts!  Technical production and editing by Lisa Santonato. Visit our website at:  http://www.jimshedden.com/#/1000-songs-podcast/  Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/1000songspodcast/  Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/1000songspodcast  #1000SongsPodcast #1000Songs #music #musicpodcasts #podcast #TinaTurner #AcidQueen #SisterRay #VelvetUnderground #JoyDivision #TheFugs #MorningMorning #Tommy #PeteTownshend #musical #rock #punk  tags:  @rickcampbell8218 @jimshedden @alanzweig @elsantonato

    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 5: "Sex Beat"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 68:13


    In this episode, Rick Campbell, Jim Shedden, Alan Zweig and special guest, Nick Smash, discuss songs they love including:  ▶️ Sex Beat by The Gun Club ▶️ Voyage Through the Multiverse by the Dream Warriors   ▶️ Nights That Won't Happen by Purple Mountains Tune in to the 1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 5, where Nick Smash, formerly of the Toronto band, Rent Boys Inc., breaks down some of the biggest touchstones of the seventies, eighties, and nineties eras in music! From The Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash to The Clash and Blondie, hear how hiphop emerged into the mainstream as Nick shares his chosen song by the Dream Warriors. Also in this episode, Jim and Alan share what The Gun Club meant to them, and discuss the music that influenced singer and guitarist Jeffrey Lee Pierce (1958-1996). Remembering David Berman (1967-2019) of Purple Mountains, Alan reflects on song choices being considered for his forthcoming film about suicide.  Our closing song for this episode is ▶️ She's Like Heroin to Me by The Gun Club.  Follow 1000 Songs podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and stay tuned for our next episode, available wherever you get your podcasts!  Technical production and editing by Lisa Santonato. Visit our website at:  http://www.jimshedden.com/#/1000-songs-podcast/  Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/1000songspodcast/  Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/1000songspodcast  #1000SongsPodcast #1000Songs #music #musicpodcasts #podcast #seventies #eighties #nineties #punk #rock #newwave #hiphop #postpunk #indierock #RentBoysInc #TheGunClub #JeffreyLeePierce #RappersDelight #TheSugarhillGang #GrandmasterFlash #TheMessage #TheClash #Blondie #Rapture #DreamWarriors #PurpleMountains #DavidBerman #SilverJews #RandomRules #TW #suicideawareness #greenribbon #semicolon 

    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 4: "Marquee Moon", A Tribute to Tom Verlaine of Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 82:10


    1000 Songs Podcast Episode 4 is now live!  In this episode, Rick Campbell, Jim Shedden, Alan Zweig and special guest, Steve Campbell, meet over zoom to discuss songs they love including:  Walk Away Renee by The Left Banke The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil by Jefferson Airplane Fanfare by Eric Matthews  and in a special tribute to Tom Verlaine who passed away on January 28th of this year, our closing song is Marquee Moon by Television.  Follow 1000 Songs Podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and stay tuned for Episode 5 where Rick, Jim and Alan discuss their favourite songs, with special guest Nick Smash! Episode 5 will be released in April and will feature the songs Sex Beat by The Gun Club, Voyage Through the Multiverse by the Dream Warriors, and Nights That Won't Happen by Purple Mountains.  Follow 1000 Songs podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and stay tuned for our next episode, available wherever you get your podcasts!   Technical production and editing by Lisa Santonato. Listen to the 1000 Songs Podcast music playlist on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SjzvuwgAoEt3ulMEarp7x?si=bbf07f84b60a4621  Visit our website at:  http://www.jimshedden.com/#/1000-songs-podcast/  Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/1000songspodcast/  #1000SongsPodcast #1000Songs #music #musicpodcasts #JeffersonAirplane #TheLeftBanke #EricMatthews #Television #TomVerlaine #MarqueeMoon #RIPTomVerlaine #tribute #podcast #psychedelic #sixties #seventies #punk #rock 

    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 2: "Never My Love"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 71:27


    Episode 2 of the 1000 Songs Podcast features Rick Campbell, Jim Shedden and Alan Zweig discussing songs they love, with "Never My Love" by The Association, "I Need Direction" by Teenage Fanclub, "Waters of March" by Art Garfunkel, and "Graceland" by Paul Simon. The closing track of this episode is "I'm Leavin'" by Elvis Presley. Technical production and editing by Lisa Santonato. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: http://www.jimshedden.com/#/1000-songs-podcast/ http://facebook.com/1000songspodcast https://www.instagram.com/1000songspodcast/

    1000 Songs Podcast, Episode 1: "Windmills of Your Mind"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 77:45


    In this first episode of the 1000 Songs Podcast, Rick Campbell, Jim Shedden and Alan Zweig discuss songs they love, featuring “Windmills of Your Mind” written by Michel Legrand and sung by Noel Harrison, “Dirty Water” by The Standells written by Ed Cobb, “Shape of Things” by Rongwrong, and “I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound” by Dion and The Wanderers. Technical production and editing by Lisa Santonato. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: http://www.jimshedden.com/#/1000-songs-podcast/ http://facebook.com/1000songspodcast https://www.instagram.com/1000songspodcast/

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