I refer, of course, to 3 which De La Soul dictated was a digit imbued with Harry Potteresque mysticism, rather than the pluralised version of the phrase which gives the band The Magic Numbers their moniker.  I’ve never been particularly enamoured with the latter – though I bare them no malice – so I cannot imagine they’ll be featuring heavily on Selection Box any time soon.

I can’t pretend that I am especially partial to the number 3 either, though if Victoria Pendleton expressed an interest in making that the number which share my marital bed for non-sleeping purposes, I’d be sure to ask my wife for her considered opinion on the matter.  Then do a spot of undignified pleading, obviously.  However, the number 3 is set to be something of a focus on the show over the next few weeks, like some sort of demented version of Sesame Street (because obviously Sesame Streetis renowned for its no-nonsense straight laced stiff upper lip lack of tomfoolery), as in a few weeks’ time Selection Boxwill be celebrating its third birthday.  Will you see a sea-change in accordance with the advance in age – no longer for us the tantrums of the terrible twos, from now on operating with a new-found pre-school application and shitted pants will become an ever-increasing rarity?  Nah, I’ll probably peddle the same old pelt punctuated by great records if truth be told, but let us celebrate the calendarial momentum all the same.

And so, like some sort of aural Lord Kitchener, I call upon YOU the listener (though hopefully that’s plural) to provide some suggestions as to what we might play for our birthday show.  The themes of the show will be as follows:

• Birthday
• 3

I don’t know how I think these things up, I really don’t.  I am clearly touched by some sort of leftfield genius.  I do wish he’d leave me alone, I’m going to have to call the police if this carries on.

Please send any suggestions to selectionbox@bcbradio.co.ukor if you are somehow fearful of e-mail but not of other web-based applications you can leave me a message on the show’s somewhat neglected MySpace page, tweet this twat at Twitter or simply leave a comment on this blog.  Any suggestions of records that I deem to be unworthy of broadcast will result in a large and angry vigilante mob carrying flaming torches being deployed to your house, where they will drag you kicking and screaming in your night attire and burn you alive in a gigantic whicker 3.

Anyway, I have already mentioned Sesame Streetin passing, and those that listened will know that this week I played a track from Stevie Wonder.  This vague stab at a suggestion of holistic interconnection is merely an excuse to drag out this frankly wonderful YouTube clip which combines the former with the latter.  You’ll struggle to find anything more enjoyable or impressive on the whole of the World Wide Super Interweb…

 

Selection Box Show 138
Transmitted 28/6/2010

1.  The Charlatans – Then
from: Some Friendly

2.  The Du Droppers – I Wanna Know
from: The Birth Of Rock & Roll (various artists)

3.  Ted Daffan’s Texans – Born To Lose
from: Columbia 20266

4.  Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers – Born To Lose
from: L.A.M.F – The Lost ’77 Mixes

5.  Johnny Thunder – I’m Alive
from: Verbal Expressions of TV

6.  The Orb – Outlands
from: The Orb’s Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld (Deluxe Edition)

7.  Eddie Kendricks – Date With The Rain
from: People…Hold On

8.  Karen Dalton – Something On Your Mind
from: In My Own Time

9.  Kylie Minogue – In Your Eyes
from: Fever

10.  Beach House – Love Of Mine
from: Teen Dream

11.  June Wilkinson & Mamie Van Doren – Bikini With No Top On Top
from: Lux & Ivy’s Favorites Volume 2 (various artists)

12.  The Coral – 1000 Years
from: Butterfly House

13.  Darondo – How I Got Over
from: Let My People Go

14.  Madeleine Peyroux – Between The Bars
from: Careless Love

15.  Frankie & The Classicals – What Should I Do?
from: Talcum Soul Vol 2 (various artists)

Selection Box Show 139
Transmitted 5/7/2010

1.  Ms Dynamite – It Takes More
from: A Little Deeper

2.  Dickie Lee – I Saw Linda Yesterday
from: Rock Revival Vol 5 (various artists)

3.  Ando Drom – Pundela
from: The Rough Guide To The Music of Hungarian Gypsies (various artists)

4.  Flaming Ember – Gotta Get Away
from: Mojo Music Guide Vol 2: The Roots of Hip Hop (various artists)

5.  Rufus Wainwright – Martha
from: All Days I Nights: Songs For Lulu

6.  Stuart Hamblin & His Covered Wagon Jublee – Lola Lee
from: Decca 5077a

7.  Stevie Wonder – Maybe Your Baby
from: Talking Book

8.  The Dead Weather – Blue Blood Blues
from: Sea Of Cowards

9.  The Lamplighters – Ride, Jockey, Ride
from: Mambo 1: Rompin’ Rhumbas (various artists)

10.  Bellowhead – Unclothed Nocturnal Manuscript Crisis
from: Bellowhead Presents Umbrellowhead

11.  The Blue Chips – Tell Her
from: Doin’ the Mod Vol.5: That Driving Beat (various artists)

12.  Beach House – Love Of Mine
from: Teen Dream

 

Patrick Thornton presents Selection Box every Monday at Midnight.