Favoriting New York Underground with Ray Boogie: Playlist from March 12, 2021 Favoriting

NY-bred, Jamaican-born Ray Boogie takes you on a trip back to the days of The Gallery, Paradise Garage, Danceteria, Mudd Club, and The Loft. You’ll hear some pre-disco and underground-inspired grooves ranging from funk, reggae, post-punk, new wave and more. Fasten your seat belts, we’re headed to deep New York Underground!!!

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Favoriting March 12, 2021

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Approx. start time
Roxy Music  Same Old Scene   Favoriting Times Square Soundtrack  RSO Records  1980  LP  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Altered Images  See Those Eyes (12" Version)   Favoriting   Epic Records  1982  12"  0:06:35 (Pop-up)
Blondie  Die Young, Stay Pretty   Favoriting   Chrysalis Records  1980  12"  0:12:40 (Pop-up)
Siouxsie & The Banshees  Cities In Dust (Promo Remix)   Favoriting   Geffen Records  1985  12"  0:26:44 (Pop-up)
Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks  SInging In The Shower   Favoriting   Virgin Records UK  1989  12"  0:30:10 (Pop-up)
The Mission  Naked & Savage   Favoriting Ther First Chapter  Mercury Records (UK)  2007  CD  0:34:47 (Pop-up)
Nina Hagen  Smack Jack   Favoriting   CBS Records  1982  12"  0:43:38 (Pop-up)
Front 242  Quite Unusual   Favoriting   Wax Trax!  1987  12"  0:45:53 (Pop-up)
Bow Wow Wow  Go Wild In The Country   Favoriting The Best Of Bow Wow Wow  RCA Records  2000  CD  0:51:06 (Pop-up)
Spandau Ballet  Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On   Favoriting         1:05:48 (Pop-up)
Toto  Georgy Porgy   Favoriting   Columbia Records  1978  12"  1:10:17 (Pop-up)
The Meters  Just Kissed My Baby   Favoriting The Funk Box  Hip-O Records  2000  CD  1:13:39 (Pop-up)
The Time  Cool (Album Version)   Favoriting   Warner Records  1981  12"  1:29:19 (Pop-up)
Vanity 6  Nasty Girl   Favoriting   WEA Records UK  1982  12"  1:39:19 (Pop-up)
UTFO  Roxanne, Roxanne   Favoriting   Select Records  1984  12"  1:44:23 (Pop-up)
The Nails  88 Lines About 44 Women   Favoriting   City Beat/Jimboco Records  1981  12"  2:12:40 (Pop-up)
The New Age Steppers  Fade Away   Favoriting   On U Sound  1980  EP  2:16:45 (Pop-up)
Papa Levi  MI God, Mi King   Favoriting   Mango Records  1984  12"  2:21:51 (Pop-up)
U Roy  Small Axe   Favoriting   The Front LIne  1978  12"  2:29:46 (Pop-up)
The Pretenders  I Go To Sleep   Favoriting The Pretenders Greatest Hits  Warner Music UK  2000  CD  2:46:11 (Pop-up)
Tubeway Army & Gary Numan  Are Friends Electric?   Favoriting   ATCO Records  1979  12"  2:49:49 (Pop-up)
Unlimited Touch  Searching To Find The One   Favoriting   Prelude Records  1981  12"  2:53:13 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:02pm
chresti:

Hi Ray Boogie and Scott and PLEDGERS!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:02pm
vodkaand:

Good Evening Ray & Scott and Happy Marathon!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:02pm
loveless:

Live is good. Hello all.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:03pm
Clifffiscal:

Hello Ray, Scott, and folks...sounds like party time
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:04pm
B R M:

Love this movie so much... new restoration of TIMES SQUARE on the way from Kino Lorber this year (fingers crossed).
Avatar 9:06pm
TDK60:

Hello Ray B. & Scott W. Friday on...>
  9:07pm
paparay:

Yes folks DJ Ray Boogie is LIVE!!!!!
  9:07pm
phat:

Nice remix
  9:09pm
paparay:

HELLO Y'ALL !
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:11pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Hi, Ray Boogie. Step into marathon!
Avatar 9:12pm
Johnny Too Bad:

Finger on the seven second delay tonight!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:12pm
Scott Williams:

G'd evening friends! Let's show WFMU's newest kid on the block Ray Boogie how welcome he is, with some pledge love!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:13pm
DjLorraine:

Evening NY Undergrounders It's Live!
Avatar 9:13pm
TonyR:

marathon beats carousel every time.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:14pm
luka:

Paparay in the building!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:15pm
luka:

mic levels sound low for both.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:16pm
radioronan:

Good evening DJ Ray Boogie.. Nice to hear you live from MHJC!
Avatar 9:20pm
Andrew Hollywood:

<3 $$$ <3
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:23pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

WFMU: The cockroach of radio. Haha! Let us hope.
  9:28pm
phat:

Sometimes Cities In Dust is my absolute favorite record.
Avatar 9:29pm
Johnny Too Bad:

Holy moly paparay. I played this about five minutes before your show started. Talk about synchronicity.
Avatar 9:29pm
RomanDogBird:

i was playing this a lot last spring
Avatar 9:32pm
herb.nyc:

Way cool songs. And yes, plz up Scott volume. Ray sounds good.
  9:32pm
miparis:

Thank you!
  9:32pm
phat:

Les Rita Mitsouko!
Avatar 9:33pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

My but The Banshees made good rekkids.
Avatar 9:34pm
TonyR:

That promo remix of "Cities" must be unique. I'm overly familiar with the commercial 12" remix and it's not like Ray's BANGIN' copy!
Avatar 9:34pm
Andrew Hollywood:

anyone recognize that exact same quirky keyboard sound from a Prince song? Girls and Boys?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
McGroovey:

That eighties snare drum sound usually drives me up the wall, but somehow right now, somehow, it's just what I want to hear.
  9:35pm
phat:

@Revolution Rabbit Nov63 yep
  9:36pm
miparis:

Naked and savage!
  9:43pm
hendrix wolfbat:

And that's why I love FMU where els you gonna hear NINA Hagen on the regular!
Avatar 9:44pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Just had her B-Day.
Avatar 9:44pm
Doug in JC:

80s night at the Loop wasn’t even this good
Avatar 9:45pm
Doug in JC:

(dating myself)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:46pm
TomDash:

Sounding good Ray Boogie - first Marathon show! Pledge to the dance party, folks!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:51pm
JeremyB:

Love it!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:52pm
Scott Williams:

Doug in JC, my memories of the Loop are IBJ parties, Brian Jonestown Massacre shows, and Bill Zebub movie screenings - what a weird spot!
  9:52pm
paparay:

Thanks guys. Flying w/o a net!!!!
Avatar 9:54pm
TDK60:

What a bass. What a drum ..wore me out.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:54pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Greetings from Perry County, Ohio. Pretty tasty so far!
  9:55pm
hendrix wolfbat:

Just ate an amazing plate o hamachi sashimi feeling awesome
  9:58pm
Barbie:

What a great set
Avatar 9:58pm
Doug in JC:

Scott, I think I saw the Black Hollies there once. Otherwise it was driving down from Boonton every Saturday night. 80s in the back, punk bar in the front
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:01pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

Hello Ray! Hello Scott! Hello playlist pals!
Avatar 10:01pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Remember I thot - really ?? & like - it's on Montgomery St. ...Ohhh. Yeah.
  10:03pm
Elle Tor's Husband:

a little game I play when listening to music from this time - the game is called "Did Ever Have Contact With This Band" back in the day ? just got a 2fer. I got in a fight with Souixsie & The Banshees manager in SF arguing over a t-shirt printing deal. Than I hear Annabelle and think "did I ever....oooh yea also a t-shirt scandal involving Malcom McLaran & Bill Graham - I did some t-shirts for Bow Wow Wow at midnight while working for Bill Graham using BG printing equipment and I almost got caught. Finest moment
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:03pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

Ooh, good prize, the Disco Not Disco comps are AWESOME. Luke, you will love this.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
dale:

did BLS have the quiet storm in the 80s? i had a lloyds radio and no tv and that was my entertainment.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
listener 126464:

PIX penthouse party!
  10:08pm
Andres:

Hey, Ray! Hey, Scott! Earlier I was thinking about your show and the great music you play. And then this song came into my head. And now your playing it!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:09pm
dale:

99!
  10:12pm
phat:

How is it I've heard Georgie Porgie more in the last few months than Africa? That's hilarious.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
dale:

ooph - wrong toto!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
Mr. Pumpy:

Hello all...and Ray Boog! Awesome set! WoofMoo!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:13pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Fun! The last Toto I remember was when Nick the Bard played "Africa" selections for three hours one time.
  10:13pm
phat:

Or however you spell it.
  10:13pm
Hope Chernov:

who is the singer??
  10:15pm
Elle Tor's Husband:

Zig!
  10:16pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

Oh holy shit! I ain't heard this Meters track in a ages, love it so
  10:16pm
phat:

@Hope Chernov https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Lynn
  10:16pm
Elle Tor's Husband:

George Porter? Or a Neville I'm guessing
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:16pm
loveless:

@Hope Chernov Cheryl Lynn
  10:17pm
SeanG:

NOLA
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
Scott Williams:

Doug in JC, I think I didn't know you were from Boonton. we may have mutual friends we can speak of off list
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

I love The Meters so much.
  10:17pm
phat:

You know who used to do a hell of a version of this Meters tune? Chris Duarte. Of course he had an incredible rhythm section back in the 90s.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

KAREN!
  10:18pm
juan rapido:

the ray boogie show is the peak of the week! the classic downtown soulville shaking the end of my work week leads me into cocktail hour with ny underground. the addition of this show to the WFMU lineup is like adding strawberries to a delicious cake... and the funky meters!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:18pm
Scott Williams:

Yes that's right, Ray segued Toto into the Meters - and you DIDN'T PLEDGE? WHAAAAAATTT???
  10:18pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

Wendy! 😘
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:19pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Tell me something good, Diggin' the vibe.
  10:19pm
Marie:

Hey everybody, I love you and your show, Paparay. Really fun, perfect for Friday night. Thanx for all your hard work, Scott!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
Mr. Pumpy:

Art Neville and George Porter Jr. ...damn. That's a funky duo, right there.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:26pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

Ooh. I want this prize. I'm throwin' in!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Me too, Wendy.
  10:29pm
Courtney our:

Paul Humphrey or something ???
  10:29pm
SeanG:

Paul Humphreys
  10:31pm
Courtney our:

I’ve already overextended my Swag For Life pledge this week gosh darn it
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:31pm
Vanessa bikes:

Prince mood
  10:32pm
paparay:

Paul Humphries!!!! Yes!!! Did I say that on air?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:33pm
TheNewLexGofer:

@ Courtney our: You done a good thing...
  10:35pm
juan rapido:

mr. scott williams, just call me swagging for life and I listed ray boogie on my list of shows. all love and praise to the underground.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:36pm
TheNewLexGofer:

I pledge allegiance...
  10:39pm
Sarah Jenny:

it's time to watch Purple Rain again. LOVE THE SHOW TONIGHT
Avatar 10:42pm
Creature Boy:

G'day all
Avatar 10:42pm
Mod Mokka Matti:

Good Evening to Paparay and everyone in attendance at the virtual party...Looks like I've already missed out on hearing a mess of fine tunes - but hopefully there's many more yet to come. :-)
  10:46pm
SeanG:

ROXANNE
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:46pm
Wendy del Formaggio:

Wow. I seriously don't think I've heard this UTFO since 1984. How is it that I still know some of the lyrics?!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:47pm
DjLorraine:

Vanity 6 reminds me of Victoria in KY who was friends of Bell Biv DeVoe
  10:51pm
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this is a cool radio station my dad told me about
  10:52pm
drain gang:

i like it a lot so far
  10:53pm
phat:

We are the same age, which makes sense.
  10:54pm
Adam West Coaster:

That UTFO was one of the first rap records I ever bought. I wore it out.
Avatar 10:55pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Beatles Cartoon Show !
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:56pm
TheNewLexGofer:

The Fixx?
Reach the Beach!
Avatar 10:56pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

(...only I saw it in the USA in original runs as a toddler...)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
DjLorraine:

CARS brings me joy
Avatar 11:00pm
Sarah J:

YAY Ray Boogie!
Avatar 11:01pm
herb.nyc:

re fun draiser. Bob Odenkirk had a routine where he’d introduce himself, talk for a bit, then say “I’m sorry, I made a mistake. I told you I’m bah bodenkirk. I’m bob odenkirk ...”

and ray boogie AND mtv? Did he invent mtv? I didn’t know that.
Avatar 11:03pm
Creature Boy:

RiPower Ray Campi
Avatar 11:04pm
HyperDose:

Hey late night movers and shakers!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:05pm
DjLorraine:

I used to sing a Joan Jett song in a band.
Thank you much
  11:10pm
sufferwords:

Paul Humphries is a fine gent as of 40 years ago but... Kraftwerk were more than R&F/ they didn’t invent the electronic drums it was their drummer who created the signature sound
  11:11pm
phat:

I saw that big reunion tour of Kiss on the early 90s. It was something else. I had backstage passes and stuff. Very strange night.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:12pm
Scott67:

G'day Ray & Scott! & Shaft Masters! ✌😎🌏
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:13pm
chresti:

I saw Van Halen opening for....Iggy Pop or Sparks (can't remember) at the Santa Monica Civic.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:13pm
DjLorraine:

I saw the KISS concert promoting the 1st album.
  11:14pm
b k:

Are these prizes LP or CD?
  11:15pm
Adam West Coaster:

@Chresti I think I remember reading about that show. Sparks/Flo & Eddie/Van Halen?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:15pm
Scott Williams:

@b k - the Tears of Technology comp is CD; the Kim Gordon is LP
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:18pm
chresti:

That sounds right, Adam! Thanks.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:18pm
TheNewLexGofer:

My first concert was in Columbus, Ohio. Springsteen, Born To Run tour, St John Arena, 1978.

Those were the days, my friends...
  11:19pm
sufferwords:

ummm Van Halen at Whiskey first album debut gig... not bad for rock
  11:20pm
Adam West Coaster:

@Chresti, you are welcome! I love hearing about mixed up pairings like that. The same reason I’m so fond of WFMU!
  11:21pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

I never admit to my 1st show... the next one was Rush on the Power Windows tour
  11:22pm
Adam West Coaster:

My first concert was AC/DC, but not until around 1988. I wish it had been Bon Scott era.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:23pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Aw, Karen. fess up. What was your first?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:24pm
chresti:

Nice, Papa Levi.
  11:25pm
paparay:

More reggae for all my heads out there!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:28pm
Scott Williams:

KAREN! CONFESS! No shame, we're all friends
Avatar 11:29pm
Bryant:

(It was Night Ranger.)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:29pm
Scott Williams:

ps I also saw the power windows tour, wish I'd seen the one with the rotisserie chickens onstage
  11:29pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

😜 yup
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:29pm
chresti:

My first was the Allman Brothers and one of the Winters, Johnny? in San Luis Obispo, I was 15
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:30pm
Scott Williams:

Ahhhh, no shame in Night Ranger! You know, there's a WFMU DJ who was in 2 count em TWO Night Ranger tribute bands, and it aint me
  11:32pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

Lol, who is that DJ?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:33pm
drowsy:

1st - the Police/Synchronicity Worcester MA. 2nd - Black Flag, Boston. There was a year's long gap in between.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:33pm
TheNewLexGofer:

@paparay. Yah, mon.
  11:33pm
miparis:

My first show was Bob Dylan in Avignon (France). Outdoors, hot summer night
  11:34pm
Adam West Coaster:

If I hadn’t flown out of Juneau, Alaska to see AC/DC, might well have been Jefferson Starship. 😳 I’m thankful I saw one, and well adjusted to having skipped the other.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:36pm
Bobby K:

I know the answer to the Night Ranger question from earlier this week!
  11:37pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

I can't even guess
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:39pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Come on, Karen. We're all friends here. Tell us about your very first time...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:39pm
chresti:

Charlie Pride!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:40pm
TheNewLexGofer:

And Richard Hell
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:40pm
drowsy:

seeing the allmans would have been amazing.
  11:40pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

My honey told on me. It was Night Ranger. Saw them at the Colorado State Fair when Sister Christian was top of the charts.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:41pm
drowsy:

Wait - seeing them at a State Fair is like the center of the bingo card. No foul there.
  11:42pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

The stage was in the middle of the rodeo arena
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:42pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Yes! Yes, Karen! Let it all hang out!
  11:44pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

Grew up in fly-over country🤷‍♀️
Not many show options
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:45pm
TomDash:

1st show I think...Peter Gabriel Shock The Monkey tour
Avatar 11:45pm
sugarwolf!!!:

miss you you too Scott!!! looking forward to the day I can help stuff envelopes again :)
  11:45pm
Adam West Coaster:

@Karen in Sleepy Hollow, I can empathize!
  11:47pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

When I moved closer to Denver I got to see shows at Redrocks, big step up
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:47pm
drowsy:

What was the last show you all enjoyed before the Big Nowhere?
  11:48pm
North Mankato Fishead:

Such a Great show, Thank You!!
  11:49pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

Afro Cuban Allstars was the last pre-pandemic show
  11:49pm
phat:

Pretenders II is totally underrated.
  11:50pm
Adam West Coaster:

@Drowsy, King Diamond/Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats. My pal John was doing house sound on that tour.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:50pm
Scott67:

Newman!!!!
  11:51pm
phat:

I can't actually recall my last show but I think it was M. Doughty, which was really quite good.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:52pm
Scott67:

Numan!! Auto idiot.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:54pm
drowsy:

@phat, @karen, @adam those shows must have been sweet. Mine was Melvins/Redd Kross, I felt blessed they made it to CT.
  11:54pm
Courtney our:

Hi @phat !!
  11:55pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

Afro Cuban Allstars was hoppin! So much energy
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:55pm
drowsy:

can't wait to do that again. EFD played Frampton live and I teared up thinking about enjoying something with people in the same place/time. FMU has been a very good consolation in that regard.
  11:56pm
Courtney Noir:

My first show was Air Supply and I have no shame as I was 4 and they were my fave band
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:56pm
TheNewLexGofer:

Damn! Been a long time since I've heard Tubeway Army....
  11:56pm
phat:

@Courtney our hey!
  11:57pm
alan the painter:

Killing it, thank you for being up and spinning!
  11:57pm
phat:

My first show was Jethro Tull with Honeymoon Suite opening at the Worcester Centrum.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:57pm
drowsy:

wishing everyone here threads the vax needle and comes out unscathed to enjoy that again. Thank you Ray Boogie and Scott.
  11:58pm
Karen in Sleepy Hollow:

That's awesome @Courtney
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:58pm
Scott67:

Thanks Ray & Scott! 😎🤙
Beautiful stuff!! 🌏☀️
  11:58pm
Courtney Noir:

Also odd that I can remember that but not my last show Pre-pandemic ....
  11:58pm
Adam West Coaster:

@Drowsy, that was a top notch tour as well! Hahaha, the aforementioned John also did sound for Melvins for the past few years. He is resting in power now, the good lad! He was out on that very tour! I once ate at a noodle house with Buzz, but that is a story for another day. Ha!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:59pm
DjLorraine:

Thanks for your cool show We,are lucky to have you
  12:00am
alan the painter:

Yes...!... I pledged, please dooo...
  12:00am
Adam West Coaster:

I’m all vaxxed up, and thankful!
  12:00am
Andres:

Thank you, Ray! Great selections and enjoyed the interview with Scott! :) Thanks, Scott!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:00am
chresti:

Thanks paparay and Scott!
  12:00am
Adam West Coaster:

This was such a pleasure! This community!
  12:01am
alan the painter:

ooh la la, please turn it up.
  12:02am
miparis:

Last show pre pandemic was Jane Birkin. Iggy Pop and Charlotte Gainsbourg singing a couple of songs with her
  12:03am
alan the painter:

mi, you got the show, Iggy and Charlotte, ooh.
  12:04am
paparay:

Thank you everyone for your support!!! See you next week.
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