DJ Andy Couchman (December 2012)

DJ Andy Couchman may not take too well to the term legend but in my mind, as well as those of my generation, the title is apropos.

For most record connoisseurs and collectors, It is not difficult to describe what James Brown’s Sex Machine, Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul, Sly & The Family Stone’s There’s A Riot Going On and The Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers album covers look like. It is also not difficult to imagine the impact those albums must have had on popular culture. For most in my demographic, that is all we can do. Couchman was DJing with those records when they were first released.

I was introduced to Bob Marley’s music before I would care about it. Couchman introduced reggae music to post-disco Montreal clubs in the early 1980s.

The Friday night Prince Montreal Jazz Festival concert is the best show I’ve ever attended. Maceo Parker was a featured musician for many numbers including a small James Brown tribute. Couchman told me a highlight of his career as DJ is opening for Parker.

A highlight of my six years of Concordia University's radio is receiving DJ Andy Couchman as guest DJ on the December 8 episode of The Suite Delight from 8-10pm EST.

**On this particular date, I filled in for the show on before mine. Due to technical difficulties prior to my regular broadcast time, the first hour of the podcast was lost and the recording resumed during the Martha High & Speedometer track.**



This download, along with others, can be found on my Podomatic website. 

Playlist:

King Curtis - The Weight
Motherlode - When I Die
Merry Clayton - I've Got Life
Merry Clayton - Southern Man
The Original Caste - Highway
Mongo Santamaria - Spinning Wheel
Talk Spot
Junior Walker & The All-Stars - These Eyes
Gino Soccio - Closer
Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - Heart Of Gold
Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays - Is It Because I'm Black
Rick James - Mary Jane
Martha High & Speedometer - I'd Rather Go Blind
Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays - How Long
Jully Black - 5X Love
Talk Spot
Conn Shawnery - Shum Shum (Instrumental)
Santigold - I'm A Lady
Amanda Blank - Love Song
News & Community Calendar
Talk Spot
Carmen McRae with The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
Emile Normand Sextet - Mas Que Nada
Ted Moses Quintet - Hidden Strength
Nick Ayoub - Saphir
Talk Spot
Melanie Fiona - Running featuring. Nas
Jully Black - Material Things featuring. Nas
Talk Spot
Davina - So Good
Floetry - Floetic
Krystale & Kaytradamus - Sweet Tooth
Talk Spot/introduction to DJ Andy Couchman set
Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
The Temptations - Ball of Confusion (Acapella)
Jimmy Smith - Give Up The Booty
Alan Prater aka Soul-O - Morning Pages
Buckshot Lefonque - Music Evolution
Lalomie Washburn - Music Use It
Prince - Musicology
Cameo - Skin I'm In
Talk Spot
Sarah Jones - Your Revolution
Nina Simone - I Can't See Nobody (Daniel Y Remix)
Notorious BIG vs Herb Alpert - Rise Hypnotize (Dubious Fusion Remix)
Johnny Guitar Watson - Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty
Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller & Victor Wooten (SMV) - Thunder
Talk Spot
Sade - By Your Side (Cottonbelly Remix)
News & Community Calendar
The Meters - Just Kissed My Baby
Gwen Guthrie -Seventh Heaven
Mo' Horizons - Gonna Be (Ben Human Remix)
Prince & The New Power Generation - Gett Off (Housestyle Remix)
Cymande - Brothers On The Slide
Talk Spot