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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

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Favoriting January 3, 2018: BEST OF 2017!

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Artist Track Album Label Comments Approx. start time
 
Favorite single artist collections/reissues of 2017!
the creation  how does it feel to feel (uk stereo version)   Favoriting action painting 2LP set  numero group 
my #5 single artist collection/reissue of 2017!
 
0:01:22 (Pop-up)
kas product  seven   Favoriting black & noir  soul jazz 
my #4 single artist collection/reissue of 2017!
 
0:03:19 (Pop-up)
oister  like you did before   Favoriting pre-dwight twilley band 1973-1974 teac tapes  hozac 
my #3 single artist collection/reissue of 2017!
 
0:06:59 (Pop-up)
come on  don't walk on the kitchen floor   Favoriting s/t  manufactured recordings 
my #2 single artist collection/reissue of 2017!
 
0:09:36 (Pop-up)
 
game theory  throwing the election   Favoriting 2 steps from the middle ages (reissue)  omnivore 
MY #1 SINGLE ARTIST COLLECTION/REISSUE OF 2017!
 
0:19:28 (Pop-up)
 
 
Favorite Singles/EPs of 2017!
lisa said  some dudes   Favoriting estranged ep  tall short 
my #10 single/EP of 2017
 
0:24:32 (Pop-up)
barry adamson  people like us   Favoriting love sick dick  central control 
my #9 single/EP of 2017
 
0:30:01 (Pop-up)
zerodent  soul mender   Favoriting soul mender 7" ep  almost ready 
my #8 single/EP of 2017
 
0:33:18 (Pop-up)
 
the pacifics  burgers and chips   Favoriting quadrafenians 7" ep  mistkafer 
my #7 single/EP of 2017
 
0:39:03 (Pop-up)
mick trouble  second offense   Favoriting it's the mick trouble ep 7"  emotional response 
my #6 single/EP of 2017
 
0:41:11 (Pop-up)
peter holsapple  don't mention the war   Favoriting 7"  hawthorne curve 
my #5 single/EP of 2017
 
0:43:51 (Pop-up)
the paranoid style  underworld u.s.a.   Favoriting underworld u.s.a. ep  bar/none 
my #4 single/EP of 2017
 
0:50:03 (Pop-up)
 
sam pocker & the pretty colors  weekends with you   Favoriting digital single  sam pocker 
my #3 single/EP of 2017
 
0:58:20 (Pop-up)
family scraps  mistakes   Favoriting 7"  too pure 
my #2 single/EP of 2017
 
1:00:53 (Pop-up)
stag  the bedazzler   Favoriting 7"  hockeytalkter 
MY #1 SINGLE/EP OF 2017!
 
1:04:11 (Pop-up)
 
 
Favorite Various Artist Compilations of 2017!
erma franklin  i don't want no mama's boy   Favoriting va-honeybeat: groovy '60s girl-pop  real gone music 
my #10 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:11:21 (Pop-up)
oliver norman  drowning in my own despair   Favoriting va-making time: a shel talmy production  ace 
my #9 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:13:33 (Pop-up)
les vampyrettes  biomutanten   Favoriting va-noise reduction system: formative european electronica 1974-1984  cherry red 
my #8 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:16:33 (Pop-up)
 
geiger  je suis punky   Favoriting va-bingo! french punk exploitation 1978-81  born bad 
my #7 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:25:29 (Pop-up)
velvett fogg  new york mining disaster 1941   Favoriting va-to love somebody: the songs of the bee gees 1966-1970  ace 
my #6 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:28:18 (Pop-up)
the bv's  the sheep look up   Favoriting va-neon maniacs  girlsville 
my #5 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:31:17 (Pop-up)
 
the orange bicycle  last cloud home   Favoriting va-bob stanley & pete wiggs present english weather  ace 
my #4 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:39:57 (Pop-up)
jonesy  ricochet   Favoriting va-one way glass: dancefloor prog, brit jazz, & funky folk 1968-1975  rpm/cherry red 
my #3 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:42:56 (Pop-up)
busy bee  school days   Favoriting va-boombox 2: early independent hip hop, electro and disco rap 1979-83  soul jazz 
my #2 various artist compilation of 2017!
 
1:46:49 (Pop-up)
 
helen shapiro  stop and you will become aware   Favoriting va-marylebone beat girls 1964-1967  ace 
MY #1 VARIOUS ARTIST COMPILATION of 2017!
 
1:54:08 (Pop-up)
 
 
Favorite Albums of 2017!
the fallen leaves  lavender girl   Favoriting what we've all been waiting for  parliament 
my #15 album of 2017!
 
1:59:12 (Pop-up)
sneaks  look like that   Favoriting it's a myth  merge 
my #14 album of 2017!
 
2:01:13 (Pop-up)
ride  charm assault   Favoriting weather diaries  wichita 
my #13 album of 2017!
 
2:04:22 (Pop-up)
beth ditto  oo la la   Favoriting fake sugar  virgin 
my #12 album of 2017!
 
2:08:33 (Pop-up)
 
ranch house  pumpernickel paradise   Favoriting s/t  ranch house 
my #11 album of 2017!
 
2:15:58 (Pop-up)
chastity belt  something else   Favoriting i used to spend so much time alone  hardly art 
my #10 album of 2017!
 
2:18:56 (Pop-up)
bye bye blackbirds  broken falls   Favoriting take out the poison  bye bye blackbirds recordings 
my #9 album of 2017!
 
2:23:46 (Pop-up)
 
white hills  attack mode   Favoriting stop mute defeat  thrill jockey 
my #8 album of 2017!
 
2:29:39 (Pop-up)
autobodies  40 jps   Favoriting power, heat and light  autobodies 
my #7 album of 2017!
 
2:33:57 (Pop-up)
stag  come on   Favoriting midtown sizzler  stag 
my #6 album of 2017!
 
2:36:19 (Pop-up)
cait brennan  shake away   Favoriting third  omnivore 
my #5 album of 2017!
 
2:39:12 (Pop-up)
 
ted leo  moon out of phase   Favoriting the hanged man  ted leo 
my #4 album of 2017!
 
2:45:13 (Pop-up)
the dream syndicate  filter me through you   Favoriting how did i find myself here?  anti- 
my #3 album of 2017!
 
2:49:26 (Pop-up)
eyelids  falling eyes   Favoriting or  jealous butcher/schizophonic 
my #2 album of 2017!
 
2:53:06 (Pop-up)
sparks  what the hell is it this time?   Favoriting hippopotamus  bmg 
MY #1 ALBUM OF 2017!
 
2:56:20 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

  9:03pm
john:

Happy New Year, Evan! But Whoa. I mean, whoa. Starting with the....SIXTIES?
  9:05pm
Alex d'Chicago:

Only the best cities get hit with extreme cold or fires.
  9:07pm
R2:

Memo to EFD: Don't spend too much time on the mic breaks this year. You did last year and had to cut songs short.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:12pm
efd:

I'm not sure what you're talking about, R2, I've got PUH-LENTY of time! ;)
  9:13pm
JakeGould:

Bomb Cyclone!!!! Now that I said that, I will compliment you on the subtle use of green.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:14pm
joe:

'Ello Folks
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Hellraiser 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:15pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Yay, Top Funk 2017!
Avatar 9:17pm
Listener Julian:

Hey Evan! Happy new year
  9:24pm
Kevin in urbana:

Always game for Game Theory. Actually didnt know this reissue. Nice!
  9:24pm
herb.nyc:

Tengo 3 Game Theory reissues, and the Ken Stringfellow produced newbie. But not THIS that's playing. -- happy newark everyone!!
Avatar 9:26pm
Mailman Tom:

The Velvet Underground continues to be a big influence on modern music.
  9:27pm
DJ E:

what was the Handyman a reference to?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:28pm
efd:

handyman?
  9:30pm
DJ E:

she was referencing 60's pop songs right?
Helter Skelter
Gimme Shelter
Hold Your Hand
I thought Handyman was from something.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:30pm
joe:

THere are a lot of dudes out there
  9:31pm
JakeGould:

Handyman… Candyman… Who can make the world smile… By fixing the front door?
  9:32pm
john:

@DJ E: Stealth James Taylor reference? He's everywhere.
  9:34pm
DJ E:

@john: Possible. James Taylor is the answer to most of life's questions.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:39pm
Steeley Chris:

Handy Man by Del Shannon!
  9:40pm
DJ E:

@Steeley Chris: Thank you!
Avatar 9:44pm
david_:

hi all... happy year birthday
Avatar 9:44pm
Number Six:

Burgers & Chips, how about Burgers & Nuggets: youtu.be...
  Swag For Life Member 9:45pm
Julie M:

I love that Pacifics song, glad it came in on the list. I'm actually hyperventilating just a little about what will be #1. And happy new year, Evan and other funksters.
Avatar 9:45pm
Mister Dobalina:

Good to tune in for the first show of the year. Kicking it off right!
Avatar 9:49pm
david_:

6, you made me think of the hamburglars www.youtube.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:50pm
efd:

hey everyone, I appreciate the comments! Trying to keep up with the images on the playlist so may not be able to chime in as much as usual, but I'm glad you're all here!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Hellraiser 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:54pm
Threemoons:

Hello all. Dropping in briefly before the Snowpocalypse, had a gig end today. May be on call remotely for a few hours but in the meantime enjoying a hot toddy and my foofy comfy pants...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:56pm
Alex of Chicago:

Dog walk is done. We had some catching up to do since it's above single digits.
  9:59pm
Figgsrock:

Ah dammit. I should have included “Weekends With You” on my Voice ballot.
Avatar 10:00pm
david_:

the calm before the storm with evan
  10:01pm
JakeGould:

Shout out to the Instagram boyfriends, husbands, partners and others taking those shots out there!
  Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
Julie M:

Debonair, a solar flare. Damn right!
  10:06pm
Kat in Chicago:

And I JUST now tuned in, LOL!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Hellraiser 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
Threemoons:

You know it's fscking cold when you go out to work and it's above 10 degrees and you are actually all like "Oh, it's WARMER, don't need the earmuffs.."
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Hellraiser 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

The Bedazzler? Who would've guessed?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
efd:

right??
  10:08pm
JakeGould:

Must have been stressful deciding if that one landed on the list…
  Swag For Life Member 10:08pm
Julie M:

RIGHT!
Avatar 10:09pm
Number Six:

@david_: Good one. Lyrics are kind of deep though. :)
  10:12pm
Carmichael:

Heya Evan. Very sick, very here. Great show.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:16pm
Stevel:

efd love from the Stag FB page.

www.facebook.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
joe:

Oh I love this Oliver Norman track. Wow
  10:17pm
JakeGould:

Woo! Anyone else getting tomorrow off due to the “Death Snow?”
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:20pm
efd:

ha, nice find Stevel!
  10:21pm
Marie:

Great show! I am kind of getting over one of the worst colds i've ever had. What do you have Carmichael?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:24pm
joe:

Was just about to post this when you mentioned it.
Todd and Shel wfmu.org...
  10:25pm
Carmichael:

Same, Marie. It blew up last night, getting better now.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:26pm
efd:

get well soon Marie and Carmichael!
  10:27pm
herb.nyc:

Encore un fois, Evan: "Gerard Depardiu". Or: "Gerard Cosloy".
  10:30pm
Carmichael:

Didn’t know you could rock this song. Very cool!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:31pm
Alex of Chicago:

i love the bee-gees. but this is their song?
  Swag For Life Member 10:31pm
Julie M:

Ha. I just heard the original of this on the radio yesterday. Great cover, and great entry to your best of 2017. If I don't poke in anymore tonight, thanks for a wonderful show, Evan.
  Swag For Life Member 10:32pm
Julie M:

Yes, Alex, yes it is.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:32pm
Alex of Chicago:

awesome. thanks, julie
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:32pm
joe:

I just read the track list for this Bee Gees comp. Wow what an eclectic range of artists.
  10:34pm
herb.nyc:

I have a vague memory of watching Le Bee Gees on j.carson Tonight show. Did they do "I started a joke"? 1969 ish?
  10:34pm
Marie:

@ C: uh huh. Really digging tis BVs song
  10:35pm
Marie:

Thanks EFD!
  10:35pm
Carmichael:

Dudes, the Bee Gees were the shit. I’m also 60 years old ...
  Swag For Life Member 10:38pm
Julie M:

You know what, the Bee Gees were the shit in the '60s and they were still the shit in the disco era whether you like disco or not. You cannot deny the Bee Gees. And now I am done.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:38pm
joe:

@herb.nyc yes that is a Bee Gees track
Avatar 10:39pm
Number Six:

@Jake: Death Snow! You should love this headline:
www.cnn.com...
  10:40pm
Carmichael:

Julie knows her shit.
  10:41pm
Ochre Ogre:

Great show Billy! That Sam Pocker single image (EP cover)is a Mark Kostabi, used to work for him in NYC, but I didn't paint that one.
  10:43pm
john:

Re Bee Gees: There's also the criminally ignored Sensitive Singer-Songwriter Years in between the Sad Beatles of the 60s and the Disco Gods from 75-79. Lots of great material worth seeking out.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:44pm
efd:

@Ochre Ogre thanks, but... Billy?
  10:44pm
JakeGould:

@Number Six: “Colder than Mars” Well, I say…
  10:47pm
Marie:

Evan, do you have a license to rock like this?
  10:47pm
Stevel:

My daughter in Baltimore is expecting an inch of snow. Somehow, I thought they might be looking at something more dramatic.
Avatar 10:49pm
Mister Dobalina:

I think Doom sampled that, 'Wooooo' sounds.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:49pm
efd:

still just a learner's permit, Marie!
Stevel, I think the worst of it will be from this area north and east. Boston is supposed to get socked, as is eastern LI
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:57pm
loveless:

Helen Shapiro will be mad you spelled her name incorrectly. I’ve loved her ever since I saw “It’s Trad, Dad” on TMC.
  10:59pm
JakeGould:

If it means anything, there have been 37 (!!!) traffic accidents reports in Central Texas due to—wait for it—JUST ICE!!!! www.fox7austin.com...
  11:00pm
herb.nyc:

Aside- pop pro Sam Vicari at Pianos tomw night. I wonder what gig attendance will be like in metro area.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Hellraiser 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:00pm
Hoboken Jack:

HNY EFD!
  11:01pm
Stevel:

A Paul Bruno fill-in is never a bad thing. Just a little more common than an Unblinking Ear podcast episode. [poke nudge]
  11:01pm
Stevel:

Hey H Jack! How's tricks?
Avatar 11:02pm
Number Six:

@Jake: Are you sure wasn't Martian ice?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Hellraiser 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:03pm
Hoboken Jack:

Doing good Stevel, thanks, how's by you??
  11:05pm
JakeGould:

Oh, Sneaks is so good.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:06pm
medson:

Good Evening everyone
  11:07pm
Marie:

yeah, loved that Sneaks. this show is a public service, EFD
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:08pm
Kat in Chicago:

I liked the Sneaks one too. Snuck up on me, you might say.
  11:12pm
Stevel:

It's been as cold as your favorite selection of witch body parts here in the middle of it all. I've adjusted to the heavily layered look.
  11:20pm
JakeGould:

I really liked pumpernickel bagels as a teen… Then some old lady in line asked, “You like pumpernickel bagels? They make me constipated.”

I don’t enjoy them the same way anymore. This began in the 1980s.
  11:22pm
JakeGould:

I like Chastity Belt too.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:45pm
Alex of Chicago:

Are we getting to the good sh** yet? /s
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:46pm
efd:

haha!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:52pm
jmd:

As always, terrific show. Thanks.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:53pm
efd:

my pleasure, jmd!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:54pm
listener 126464:

Thanks DJ!
  Swag For Life Member 11:56pm
12539:

Thanks EFD!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:57pm
Kat in Chicago:

I knew it!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:57pm
joe:

This was great Thank YOu EFD
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:58pm
efd:

My pleasure as always, Joe!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:01am
Kat in Chicago:

Quality selections!
  11:44am
Randy_in_NC:

efd, great choice! Sparks, clearly the best. This album is audio crack to those that get their sense of humor.
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