* Al Compas del Reloj [Rock Around the Clock] [1958] / La Orquesta de Cuco Valtierra con Las Hermanas Julian / from: El Mexican Rock & Roll Vol 2 (El Toro; 2012)
*** Hello!
* We Ain’t Got the Blues (We’re Gonna Have a Real Good Time) / Mississippi Shakedown / from: Fifth [“5th”] (indie; 2012) [Australian content] [distributor: self http://www.mississippishakedown.com.au]
[gig note: house band for Sydney Blues Society monthly jam, Sunday 27 May 2012 Botany View Hotel Newtown]
* Better Class Of Fool / Bondi Cigars / from: Universal Stew (indie; 2009) [Australian content]
* Dreaming / Bridie King / from: Blue Ivories (TrailBlazer; 2012) [Australian content] [distributor: label]
[gig note: Shane Pacey solo + Bridie King Trio, Empire Hotel Annandale, Friday 25 May 2012]
*** Valedictory tribute (one song only) Peter Boothman 1943 – 23 April 2012
* Porque los Pobres No Tienen [1974] / Jeannie Lewis / from: Looking Backwards To Tomorrow (EMI; 1974) [Australian content] [distributor: self http://www.mississippishakedown.com.au]
* Isabela (radio edit) / Oscar Jimenez / from: Isabela [single] (indie; [2012]) [Australian content]
[gig note: single launch The Basement Sydney Thursday 24 May 2012]
* Mira / Watussi / from: Tequila Sangre Fuego (indie; 2010) [Australian content]
*** Birthday Tribute: Grace Jones 1948 Linstead, St Catherine, Jamaica
* A Rolling Stone [1980] / Grace Jones / from: Warm Leatherette (Island; 1980)
* I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango) [1981] / Grace Jones / from: Nightclubbing (Island; 1981)
*** Valedictory tribute Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn 24 November 1941 Memphis TN – 13 May 2012 Tokyo Japan
* Last Night [1961] / The Mar-Keys / from: Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974. Volume 4 (1958-1962) (Atlantic; 1985)
* Respect [1965] / Otis Redding / from: Otis Blue Otis Redding Sings Soul [in Original Album Series] (Atco/Rhino; 1965/2009)
* Security [1965] / Otis Redding / from: Pain In My Heart [in Original Album Series] (Atco/Rhino; 1965/2009)
* Hold On I’m Comin’ [1966] / Sam and Dave / from: Top Of the Stax : Twenty Greatest Hits (Stax/Festival; 1988/1998)
* Hip Hug-Her [1967] / Booker T & The MG’s / from: Best Of … (Atlantic; 1984)
*** Break
* Lay It On the Line / Matt Andersen / from: Blues Train : Train Trax Vol 3 (Train Trax; 2012) [distributor: http://www.thebluestrain.com.au]
* Temptation / Ray Beadle / from: Spellbound (Ava; 2012 [2011]) [Australian content]
* Won’t Let Me Go / Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges / from: Rock and a Hard Place (Armadillo; 2011) [distributor: The Planet Company]
[gig note: The Blues Caravan (Matt Andersen, Ray Beadle, Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges) The Basement Sydney Sunday 20 May 2012]
* Looking Through the Devil’s Window / The Jed Rowe Band / from: Ember and the Afterglow (indie/Fuse; 2012) [Australian content] [distributor: Fuse]
*** Break
* Solitude / Flap! / from: A Great Day For the Race (indie; 2012) [Australian content] [distributor: Vitamin]
[gig note: CD launch Camelot Lounge Marrickville Thursday 31 May 2012]
* Real Love Theme [1998] / Steve Purcell’s Pearly Shells featuring Jody Bell / from: Steve Purcell’s Pearly Shells (Black Market; 1998) [Australian content]
*** Valedictory tribute Donald ‘Duck’ (Dunn Part 2)
* Born Under a Bad Sign [1967] / Albert King / from: Masterworks (Atlantic Deluxe 1982)
* All Aboard [1969] / Muddy Waters / from: Fathers and Sons Disc 1 : Studio (Chess; 1969)
* Baby Please Don’t Go (live) [1969] / Muddy Waters / from: Fathers and Sons Disc 2 : Live (Chess; 1969)
* Melting Pot [1971] / Booker T and the MGs / from: Stax Chartbusters Volume 5 (Stax/Spectrum; 2007)
*** Break
* Don’t Say a Thing / Lily Dior / from: Let’s Talk About It (indie; 2012) [Australian content]
[gig note: CD launch The Basement Sydney Wednesday 20 June 2012]
* Long Bad Day / Liz Martin / from: Dance a Little Live a Little (Vitamin; 2011) [Australian content] [distributor: Vitamin]
* Dance a Little Live a Little (original mix – Bob Scott) / Liz Martin / from: Dance a Little Live a Little [EP] (indie; 2011) [Australian content] [distributor: Vitamin]
[gig note: Notes Newtown tonight 19 May 2012]
* Hay Nos Vemos Cocodrilla [See You Later Alligator] [1956] / Gloria Rios con Las Estrellas del Ritmo / from: El Mexican Rock & Roll Vol 2 (El Toro; 2012) [distributor: The Planet Company]
*** Break
* 45 Jump / Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges / from: Rock and a Hard Place (Armadillo; 2011) [distributor: The Planet Company]
[gig note: The Blues Caravan (Matt Andersen, Ray Beadle, Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges) The Basement Sydney Sunday 20 May 2012]