10/23/09 – Halloween Pt. 2 – Monsters You Know (I Put A Spell On You)

Because you’re mine…

HALLOWEEN 2

Pop Culture Monsters (Drac, Frank, Wolfie & Mummy)

We celebrate part 2 of my 3 part podcast series on Halloween with many of the monsters and creatures you know from pop culture.  We’ll hear rare songs about Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman and The Mummy.  You’ll hear ghoulishly groovy tunes from The Hollywood Flames, The Edgar Winter Group, John Zacherle and The Calvanes.

Vote for your favorite version of the classic, “I Put A Spell On You” and don’t miss next week’s final part in the series, “Death By Teenage”.

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10/16/09 – Halloween Pt. 1 – Creatures & Monsters (Monster Mash)

It Was A Graveyard Smash…

HALLOWEEN 1

Creature & Monster Songs

Welcome to part one of my three part Halloween series of themed podcasts.  We begin this very popular theme with songs about creatures and monsters.  You’ll hear frightful favorites from The Jayhawks, Dave Edmunds, John Zacherle and Bo Diddley.  Plus, a never before heard interview that I did with the now late great Bobby “Boris” Pickett.  I was only 15 years old when I got the chance to interview him and he was a true gentleman.

VOTE for your favorite version of the Halloween classic “Monster Mash” and get ready for more tricks and treats on next week’s show.

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10/9/09 – Airplane Songs (Leaving On A Jet Plane)

Oh babe, I hate to go…

Airplane Songs

The Friday Night Cat Fight takes to the friendly skies this week for songs about airplanes and flying.  So check your “vector” and get on-board, it just might be a bumpy ride.  We’ll hear classics from Roger Miller, Ray & Bob, The Steve Miller Band and many other tunes of turbulence in the sky.

Vote for your favorite version of “Leaving On A Jet Plane”.  Will it be Peter, Paul & Mary’s #1 hit interpretation of John Denver’s tune OR John Denver’s 1969 version that appeared on his first record?  You decide and please, keep your seatbelts fastened while in your seat and thank you for not smoking.

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9/11/09 – Summer Obit Tributes (Those Oldies But Goodies)

…Remind Me Of You

Summer

Obit

Tribute Show

This week, The Friday Night Cat Fight Podcast focuses on those who left us during the past couple of months.  I’ve prepared little 2 song tributes to Billy Lee Riley, Johnny Carter, Sam Butera, Koko Taylor, Ellie Greenwich and Les Paul.  You can read my written obits for all these great artist by clicking on my “Prowlin’ With Matt The Cat” Blog.

Since we’re saying goodbye to some “oldies but goodies”, I decided to feature the classic tune from 1961 as this week’s Cat Fight.  Please decide whether you’re in the West Coast camp with Little Caesar & The Romans or the East Coast brigade with Nino & The Ebb Tides and then vote below.

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8/28/09 – Back To School (Hanky Panky)

Summer’s Gone…

Back To School Songs

Well, summer’s gone and no songbirds are singing…time to get BACK TO SCHOOL!  This week all the songs featured in the podcast relate to either going back to school or STAYING in school, because baby you know it’s cool to stay in school!

You’ll hear some classic tunes from Timmie “Oh Yeah” Rogers, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, James Brown and a lot more.

School just wouldn’t be school without a little “Hanky Panky” and so this week’s Friday Night Cat Fight will put The Raindrops original version of the song up against Tommy James & The Shondells chart-topper.  Also this week, we honor the passing of songwriter Ellie Greenwich and doo wop tenor man Johnny Carter.

So listen, vote and STAY IN SCHOOL!

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7/3/09 – Surf Music: The Instrumentals

Let’s Go Trippin’…

SURF MUSIC

THE INSTRUMENTALS

“Surf’s Up” as I present the 2nd part to my 2 part series on SURF MUSIC.  This is one you’ve been waiting for; an entire show on SURF INSTRUMENTALS.  This show features some off-the-wall choices as well as the usual suspects.

Below, there is a list of 9 surf instrumentals.  Choose and VOTE for your favorite surf instrumental of all-time.  If your favorite isn’t on the list, please choose “OTHER” and list your favorite in the “comments” section on this page.

Enjoy these boss, bitchin’ tunes!

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HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

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6/26/09 – Surf Music: The Vocals

Ride The Wild Surf…

SURF MUSIC

THE VOCALS

The week, we begin a 2 part series on SURF MUSIC, starting with SURF VOCALS.  Of course many Beach Boys and Jan & Dean records are featured, but you’ll also hear seldom played tunes from The Honeys, The Fantastic Baggys and The Mad Lads.

VOTE for your favorite version of “Surfin’ Bird” below, while you wax your board and get prepared to “Shoot The Curl”.

Next week, I’ll feature SURF INSTRUMENTALS.

These bitchin’ tunes are BOSS!

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6/5/09 – Summer Songs Pt. 3 – “My Summer Love”

Endless Summer…

SUMMER SONGS

Part 3

I conclude my 3 part series on summer songs with the most eclectic show yet.  Where else can you hear the world’s greatest Gospel singer singing a secular song right next to Elvis Costello, The Holidays, Fountains Of Wayne and The Videls?  Only on the “World Famous” Friday Night Cat Fight!

Plus, listen to and vote for your all-time favorite version of the song “My Summer Love.”  It’s summertime, summertime, and we’re feelin’ the burn on the Friday Night Cat Fight Show.

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Next week…Rare Doo Wop Records

Coming soon…Surfin’ instrumentals and vocals

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5/29/09 – Summer Songs Pt. 2 – “Summertime Blues”

All Summer Long…

SUMMER SONGS

Part 2

The Friday Night Cat Fight keeps those summer vibes coming with part 2 of my 3 part series on the summer theme.  This week, we hear The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, The Four Buddies and Jonathan Richman just to name a few.

Listen to all three definitive versions of the classic “Summertime Blues” and vote for the one you just can’t start your summer without.

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5/22/09 – Summer Songs Pt. 1 – “Summertime”

Here Comes Summer…

SUMMER SONGS

Part 1

Memorial Day Weekend starts off right as we begin our first part on the “summer song” theme.  Other than Christmas, no other part of the year is better represented in song than summertime.  You’ll hear a great variety of artists and styles this week including Sam Cooke, The Danleers, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and Roy Orbison.

Listen to the show and vote for your all-time favorite version of the Gershwin classic, “Summertime” and don’t miss part 2, coming next week.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend and don’t forget the charcoal!

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