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Monday, 25 May 2026

If it Ain't Stiff -2

 

I once wrote to Bloodshot Records proclaiming that they were the best label in the world. They replied thanking me and saying that Tamla Motown, Chess and Stiff Records were better

By way of proof here are the next four tracks on the compilation album If It Ain't Stiff...

We start with the Welsh legend that is Dave Edmunds. At 82 years of age he has now retired from the songwriting , guitar playing and record producing game. His contribution to the compilation(try saying that without you teeth in) is a cover of the Chuck Berry song Jo Jo Gunne.

Next up is actress cum comedian cum singer Tracey Ullman with the song My Guy a cover of the Madness song My Girl with suitably altered lyrics.

Who will you always find in the kitchen at paries? Yup Jona Lewie is up next!

The final contribution this week comes from Theatre of Hate with the brilliant Do You Believe In The Westworld?

Another fine foursome for you next Monday.


Dave Edmunds - Jo Jo Gunne

Tracey Ullman - My Guy

Jona Lewie - You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties

Theatre of Hate - Do You Believe In The Westworld?




4 comments:

  1. That was good of them to reply and very humble (mad) of them to reject your statement. They could have been right though.

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    1. I think there were other labels on the list but I can't remember them!

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  2. Following this Stiff series reminds me how excited I was when that four-disc Stiff box set came out around 1992. I had quite a bit from the usual suspects on my shelves, but I didn’t own a thing from the likes of Pookiesnackenburger. - Brian

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  3. Forgot how food that Theatre of Hate song is....and until now, hadn't known it was released on Stiff.

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