PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (12/17/25)

Here's the playlist for this week's special edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Santa Claus from Outer Space" - A Very Mondo Xmas 2025 (Part 1)! If you dig these seasonal sounds, don't forget to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Bobby Helms - Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol) - Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol) (Single)

The Ralph Hunter Choir - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Christmas Surprises From The Ralph Hunter Choir

Liberace With George Liberace And His Orchestra - The Toy Piano - Christmas At Liberace's

Roger LaVern & The Microns - Christmas Stocking - Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen & Spooks: The Very Best Of Joe Meek's Instrumentals

The Singing Dogs - Jingle Bells - Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All Time

Capitol Records With Margaret Whiting - Season's Greetings From Capitol 1949 - Season's Greetings From Capitol 1949 (Single)

Kay Starr With Orchestra Conducted By Frank DeVol - (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag - (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag (Single)

Galli Sisters - Because! Because! Because! He's Santa Claus - Because! Because! Because! He's Santa Claus (Single)

Louis Prima And His New Orleans Gang - What Will Santa Claus Say? (When He Finds Everybody Swingin') - What Will Santa Claus Say? (When He Finds Everybody Swingin') (Single)

The Skip-Jacks With Esquivel & His Orch. - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Mambo Santa Mambo: Christmas From The Latin Lounge

The Bonnie Sisters - I Saw Mommy Cha Cha Cha With You Know Who? - I Saw Mommy Cha Cha Cha With You Know Who? (Single)

Stan Novitski And His Knuckle-Heads - Mama Dancing Polka With Santa Claus - Christmas Polka (Single)

Lennon Bros. With Don Shaw Orch. - Santa Claus Polka - Santa Claus Polka (Single)

Stan Boreson & Doug Setterberg - Ho, Ho, Ho, Don't Ever Go - Stan And Doug Yust Go Nuts At Christmas

Irving Taylor - Department Store Santa Claus - The Garbage Collector In Beverly Hills And Other Work Songs For The Odd Job Holder

Brenda Lee - I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus - Rockin' Little Christmas

Tennessee Ernie - A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus - Christmas Dinner (Single)

Leon McAuliffe And His Western Swing Band - A Cowboy's Christmas Song - A Cowboy's Christmas Song (Single)

Bootsey X And The Lovemasters - (Santa's Got A) Bomb For Whitey - When Monkeys Were Gods!

Victoria Spivey And Her Chicago Four - I Ain't Gonna Let You See My Santa Claus - I Ain't Gonna Let You See My Santa Claus (Single)

Sonny Thompson - Not On A Xmas Tree - Not On A Xmas Tree (Single)

John Lee Hooker - Blues For Christmas - The Complete '50s Chess Recordings

Jackson Trio - Jingle Bell Hop - Merry Christmas, Baby

Detroit Junior - Christmas Day - Blue Yule: Christmas Blues And R&B Classics

Sugar "Chile" Robinson - Christmas Boogie - Christmas Boogie (Single)

Sunshine Ruby - Too Fat For The Chimney - Too Fat For The Chimney (Single)

Fat Daddy - Fat Daddy - A John Waters Christmas

Babs Gonzales - The Be-Bop Santa Claus - The Be-Bop Santa Claus (Single)

Darlene Love - White Christmas - A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Solomon Burke - Presents For Christmas - The Original Soul Christmas

Stevie Wonder - Someday At Christmas - Christmas Classics

Johnny Nash - The Borning Day - Prince Of Peace

James Brown - Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay (Vocal) - The Singles, Vol. 7: 1970-1972

Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes - Yulesville - Yulesville!: 33 Rockin' Rollin' Christmas Blasters For The Cool Season

Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers - Monster's Holiday - The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Christmas Hits

The Ventures - Sleigh Ride - Christmas With The Ventures

Bob Seger & The Last Heard - Sock It To Me Santa - Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-1967

Jimi Hendrix - Little Drummer Boy/Silent Night/Auld Lang Syne - Merry Christmas And Happy New Year

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - There's No Lights On The Christmas Tree Mother, They're Burning Big Louie (Live) - Live At The BBC

The Who - Christmas - Tommy

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - I Believe In Father Christmas - I Believe In Father Christmas EP

Sparks - Thank God It's Not Christmas - Kimono My House

Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody - Get Yer Boots On: The Best Of Slade

Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard Brew

Nilsson - Remember (Christmas) - Son Of Schmilsson

John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Gimme Some Truth

PLAYLIST: Christmas Bonus (12/10/25)

Here's the playlist for this year's Christmas Bonus, which you can download or stream here. This time: Merry Quiz-Mas, featuring a seasonal selection of game shows from the Golden Age of Radio and more. If you enjoy it, don't forget to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Truth Or Consequences - Christmas Seals - Truth Or Consequences

Quiz Kids - Christmas Party - Quiz Kids

Twenty Questions - Guest Panelist Is Santa Claus - Twenty Questions

You Bet Your Life - Secret Word: Shoe - You Bet Your Life

It Pays To Be Ignorant - What Is A Blotter? - It Pays To Be Ignorant

Stump Us - Christmas Show - Stump Us

Calling All Detectives - Too Many Santas - Calling All Detectives

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (12/03/25)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Sound in Space", featuring stereo demonstration discs and more. If you enjoy it, be sure to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Pete Rugolo - Stereo Space Man - Music From Out Of Space

RCA Records - Band 1 - Sounds In Space

Audio Fidelity Records - Side 1 - Stereo Spectacular: Demonstration & Sound Effects

Spike Jones And His Band That Plays For Fun - Two Heads Are Better Than One - How To Get The Most Out Of Your Stereo

Bob Prescott With Cy Harrice - The Artillery Range - Cartoons In Stereo

Popular Science Monthly - Percussion - Hi-Fi Test Record, Vol. 2

Woody Herman's Herd Feat. Buddy Rich - Hi-Fi Drums - Hi-Fi Drums

The Greene String Quartet - The Doors Trilogy (A. Love Me Two Times B. You're Lost Little Girl C. Hello, I Love You) - Molly On The Shore

Henry Morgan-Isobel Robins With The Mickey Leonard Quartet - Morgan-Tone System - The Saint And The Sinner

The Stan Freberg Show - Herman Horne On Hi-Fi - The Best Of The Stan Freberg Shows

Henry Morgan-Isobel Robins With The Mickey Leonard Quartet - Hi-Fi - The Saint And The Sinner

Cook Laboratories - Side A - Cook's Tour Of Stereo

Westminster Records - In A Little Clock Shop (Dick Leibert, Organ Of The Byrd Theater In Richmond, Virginia) - Stereo! Stereo! Stereo!

Westminster Records - Realistic Sounds, Big And Small: Buzz Saw And Motor, Telephones, Automobile, Breaking Glass, Typewriters, Lions And Elephants, Riveters, Jet Planes - Stereo! Stereo! Stereo!

Shure - Introduction - An Audio Obstacle Course

Shure - Level, Channel Balance & Phasing - An Audio Obstacle Course

HiFi/Stereo Review - Speaker Phasing; Channel Identification; Channel Balance - Stereo Test Record For Home And Laboratory Use

HiFi/Stereo Review - Frequency Response, Left Channel - Stereo Test Record For Home And Laboratory Use

Bell Telephone Laboratories - Intensity - The Science Of Sound

Bell Telephone Laboratories - Loudness - The Science Of Sound

Jim Fassett - Side 1 - Strange To Your Ears: The Fabulous World Of Sound

Folkways Records - Short Wave Radio - Sound Patterns

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (11/26/25)

Here's the playlist for this week's special edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "The Thanks I Get" - Mondo Radio's Cold Turkey 2025! If you enjoy this musical cornucopia, be sure to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Sly And The Family Stone - Thankful N' Thoughtful - Fresh

Mother's Finest - Thank You For The Love - The Very Best Of Mother's Finest: Not Yer Mother's Funk

William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Pt. 1) - Love Train: The Sound Of Philadelphia

Lamont Dozier - Thank You For The Dream - The Legendary Soul Master

Irma Thomas - Try To Be Thankful - Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album

Peanut - Thank Goodness For The Rain - One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found

The Impressions - Thanks To You - ABC Rarities

Otis Redding - I Want To Thank You - The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads

Sam & Dave - I Thank You - Greatest Hits

Trombones Unlimited - I Thank You - Grazing In The Grass

Bob Marley - Thank You Lord - All The Hits

Donny Hathaway - Thank You Master (For My Soul) - Everything Is Everything

Little Chris & The Righteous Singers - I Thank You Lord - Good God!: Born Again Funk

Mighty Voices Of Wonder - I Thank The Lord - Good God!: A Gospel Funk Hymnal

Tom Ghent - I Thank The Lord For My Friends - Yankee's Rebel Son

Gas Mask - Thank You My Dear - Their First Album

Cottonwood - Thank You Mr. Man - Camaraderie

Led Zeppelin - Thank You - Led Zeppelin II

Big Star - Thank You Friends - Third/Sister Lovers

Talking Heads - Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Live) - Stop Making Sense

World Party - Thank You World (Live) - Thank You World

Wilco - The Thanks I Get - Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014

Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Dance - Thanks For The Dance

Joe Cocker - Thankful - Hard Knocks

Ray Charles - Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again - Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again

Doom - Thank Yah - Born Like This

Flying Lotus - Thank U Malcolm - Flamagra

Röyksopp - Thank You - The Inevitable End

Duran Duran - Thank You - Thank You

Devo - Thanks To You - Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology

Boyz II Men - Thank You - II

Diana Ross - Thank You - Thank You

Patrick Cowley - Thank God For Music - The Ultimate Collection

Sparks - Thanks But No Thanks - Propaganda

ABBA - Thank You For The Music - The Definitive Collection

Bob Hope With Shirley Ross - Thanks For The Memory - The 20th Century In Music

The Angels - Thank You And Goodnight - Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (11/19/25)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "The Seventh Son", featuring classic funk and more. If you dig it, don't forget to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

James Brown - Make It Funky (Part 1) - The Singles, Vol. 7: 1970-1972

James Brown - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2) (Promo Version) - The Singles, Vol. 7: 1970-1972

Norma Jean & Ray J. - Right Time-Wrong Place - Raising Hell

Norma Jean & Ray J. - Raising Hell - Raising Hell

Black Heat - The Jungle - Black Heat

Black Heat - Wanaoh - Black Heat

The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau (Part II) - What It Is!: Funky Soul And Rare Grooves 1967-1977

United 8 - Getting Uptown (To Get Down) - What It Is!: Funky Soul And Rare Grooves 1967-1977

The Politicians Feat. McKinley Jackson - The World We Live In - Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic: The Hot Wax Sessions

The Politicians Feat. McKinley Jackson - Everything Good Is Bad - Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic: The Hot Wax Sessions

The Sons Of Truth - Son Of The Deacon - A Message From The Ghetto

5 Spiritual Tones - Bad Situation - Good God!: A Gospel Funk Hymnal

Gospel Comforters - Yes God Is Real - Good God!: Born Again Funk

TJ Richter - The Orange Dawn Of Some New Insectoid Civilization - Mind Plasma!

Ann Peebles - 99 Pounds - Straight From The Heart

Satisfaction Unlimited - Somebody Else's Woman - Think Of The Children

George McCrae - I Get Lifted - In Yo' Face!: The History Of Funk, Vol. 3

Sly And The Family Stone - In Time - Fresh

Sly And The Family Stone - Thankful N' Thoughtful - Fresh

Aaron Neville - Hercules - Mojo Presents: Heavy Soul

Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead - Mojo Presents: Heavy Soul

L.T.G. Exchange - Money Mad - Susie Heartbreaker (Ghetto Child)

The Meters - People Say - The Very Best Of The Meters

Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star - The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1

The Isley Brothers - The Heat Is On (Part 1 & 2) - The Heat Is On

The Isley Brothers - Hope You Feel Better Love (Part 1 & 2) - The Heat Is On

Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway - The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1

Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child) - Mothership Connection

Funkadelic - Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!) - One Nation Under A Groove

Bootsy's Rubber Band - The Pinocchio Theory - Ahh ... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!

Bernie Worrell - Insurance Man For The Funk - In Yo' Face!: The History Of Funk, Vol. 5

Betty Davis - Is It Love Or Desire - Is It Love Or Desire

Betty Davis - Bottom Of The Barrel - Is It Love Or Desire