12:09:10 ::: radioShirley presents “Better The Devil You Know”

Greetings Shirleyphiles and welcome to another 40 minutes or so of low-fi lovliness!

Sometime back I put a call out to Shirleyphiles via facebook for some inspiration regarding future themes and did you all come up with the goods!? Yes you did! Like Old Mr. Grace, you’ve all done very well!

This show is an amalgam of a couple of those ideas which I threw into the cauldron and double bubble toiled and troubled, mr.K conjured a rockin’ outrageous playlist of artists and soundbytes which delve into “the other side”. Trés spooky!

So Shirleyphiles, its time to light a few candles, put the black cat out of harms way, throw some salt over your shoulder, stop pushing that upturned glass around so it spells out the word : F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. , hold hands with the nearest and dearest and settle into “better the devil you know”.

Oh and like all great gatherings, don’t forget to put on your dancin’ hooves!

Until, next time, take care and play fair!
*be smooched*
radioShirl and mr. Kenneth

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08:05:09 :::: radioShirley presents “Animal Crackers!

Greetings Shirleyphiles and welcome to another 40 minutes or so of low-fi lovliness!

Well its getting a little chilly round these parts and when Shirl’s parts get a little chilly, yours truly reaches for her favourite fur coat. Now before you start throwing cream pies and planning how to knee cap me next time we meet in the carpark, the fur in question is 100% endorsed by the late Linda McCartney herself! No, its not woven from Sir Paul’s pubic shedding – heaven forbid – but is a fabulous faux little number which fits me to a tee and fools just about everyone! Even mr.K looked twice when I swished in wearing said fur for the first time. Always the thoughtful one, for the first two weeks he would leave it a bowl of water as it lay languid across the lounge.

That’s more than Heather did for Sir Paul I bet!

So for all the Shirleyphiles feeling the chill, this show is for you! Unhinged as we are, we’ve thrown open the cages with Pavlovian technique and released our animal instincts along with Tom Jones, The Trashmen, Slim Whitman, Mama Cass, Iggy Pop, Dusty Springfield, Mrs Miller, Ivor Cutler, Wire, Nick Cave, The Birthday Party, Rex Harrison, Kate Bush, Benzell Graham, Brigette Bardot, The Nutty Squirrels, Jonathon Richman & The Modern Lovers, Tiny Tim, Ella Mae Morse & The Kinks. How’s that for a musical menagerie!

Until next time listeners, move the cat out of harms way, feed the birds tuppence a bag and give the next furry friend you come across a little scratch behind the ear. You should see mr.K roll over each time I do that to him! It’s positively canine, darlings!

*be smooched*
laShirl and mr. Kenneth

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06:04:09 :::: radioShirley presents “Open House”

Greetings Shirleyphiles and welcome to another 40 minutes or so of low-fi lovliness!

Inspired by a post which appeared a few weeks back over on one of Shirl’s favourite blogs, this show is all about, you guessed it, houses and the assorted items of everyday living which inhabit them.

from Jockohomo :

“Homosexuality is one of the essential elements of living in contemporary society.” Official IKEA spokesperson’s response to pressure from grumpy Polish Catholics (namely a letter writing campaign) who had a hoo haa because they wanted queer couples removed from the IKEA catalog.

Read the full post HERE

Hoo Haa indeed! And bouquets to IKEA’s spokesperson for such an eloquent t-shirt/bumper sticker one liner!

I wonder what those same grumps would say if XTC, Jody Miller, Carol Channing, Marc Almond, Lou Reed, John Cale, Denise laSalle, Vivian Stanshall, Buzzcocks, Tiny Tim, Herman’s Hermits, Dionne Warwick, Leona Anderson, Split Enz who feature in this show, featured in the next catalog? MMMmmm?

Regular Shirleyphiles shouldn’t be at all surprised to know that I for one, would be out there buying up any chair, table, bedlamp or drink coaster which was being endorsed by that ultimate Jazz Baby, Carol Channing!

Goodness, I’m sure even the manservant, mr.Kenneth could be tempted by a Marc Almond leather recliner rocking chair!

Until next time Shirleyphiles, take care and remember … play fair

*be smooched*
laShirl and mr.Kenneth

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23:11:08 :::: radioShirley presents “What’s in a Name?”

Greetings Shirleyphiles and welcome to another 40 minutes or so of low-fi lovliness!

So gang … what IS in a name? How much does your moniker reflect your personality? Are you a Glen or a Glenda? A Joseph or a Josephine. Or perhaps you’re one of those … ahem … “fluid” types?

You know its said that animals sometimes resemble their owners. I’m not so sure about that. I know of some very ugly dogs out there with very attractive keepers and vice versa. Why only last week I spied a rather posh and manicured to with an inch of her cuticles matron who had a definite air of the Shitsu about her. She was a morphed wonder! A two in one! I was so surprised I had to do a double take. For a moment I wondered whether the responsible community minded in me should alert the appropriate animal welfare authorities. There was Madame Shitsu roaming the streets without her collar on! Well, not quite, She was dripping in a pearl necklace.

Best in show? And didn’t she know it … darling!

Musing on the topic of names, mr.K has muddled through the library and put together a wonderful selection from the Bonzo Dog DooDah Band, Shirley Ellis, The Everly Brothers, This Is Serious Mum, Tina Britt, Department S, Pink Floyd, Dudley Moore Trio, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Steve Fisk, Yusef Islam, Dory Previn, Tiny Tim with Brave Combo, Georgie Fame and The Kinks wrapping it all up with Ray Davies’ rather perceptive tale based on the relationship with his band brother, Dave. Apparently, Dave is Sybilla and Ray, Priscilla. I can relate to that!

You want to try out another name? Thanks to {feuilleton} for THIS timely link! Tell us yours in the comments below … I’ll tell you mine

Enjoy!

So until next time Shirleyphiles, take care and play fair.

*be smooched*
laShirl and mr.Kenneth

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