No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in Mystery Train (dir. Jim Jarmusch, 1989.)

The record [“I Put A Spell On You”] became an underground sensation. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s vocal hallucinations were perceived as being invocatory of all manner of horrible things, from anal rape to cannibalism. Self-appointed guardians of morality made their displeasure known to the record company (which exhorted, “D.J.’s – Be brave,” in an ad published in the November 24, 1956, issue of Billboard). The record was re-mastered so that its closing groan coda* was censored to a fast fade-out. This measure failed to appease, and the record was in the end banned by most radio stations. The pubescent sleaze-seekers of America, however, continued to buy the record in great numbers. It became a hit without a chart position.

— Nick Tosches, “Horror and the Foot-Shaped Ashtray” from Unsung Heroes of Rock & Roll.

* [As heard at the conclusion of every NCIP episode]

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 290 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SET

The Isley Brothers — “Work To Do” — Brother, Brother, Brother

Honoré Avolonto Et L’orchestre Black Santiago — “Dou Dagbé Wé” — Legends Of Benin: Afro-Funk, Cavacha, Agbadja, Afro-Beat 1969-1981

The Outlaws — “Hold Up” — Sleazy Surf! Vol. 2

Lee Scratch Perry & The Upsetters — “Popcorn” — Eastwood Rides Again

Rosco Gordon — “Just A Little Bit” — 75 MODern Sounds

Phương Tâm — “Bước Giang Hồ (My Wonderful Journey)” — Saigon Surf Twist & Soul (1964-1966)

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins — “What That Is” — The Whammee: 1953-55

Rüya Çagla — “Odana Serdim Halı” — Psych Funk À La Turkish Vol. 1

The Playboys — “Mope De Mope” — The Big Itch 4

IT’S MADISON TIME…

Hasil Adkins — “She Said” — Out to Hunch

THE SECOND SET

Brigth Engelberts and the B.E. Movement — “Get Together” — Booniay!! A Compilation of West African Funk

The Twilights — “Bohemian” — Weirdsville!

Volo Volo De Boston — “Pièce Nando” — Caressé

Martha & The Vandellas — “Dancing In The Street” — Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Los Seven Del Swing — “Silencio” — Cartagena! Curro Fuentes & The Big Band Cumbia and Descarga Sound of Colombia 1962-72

Ron Nagle — “61 Clay” — Bad Rice

The Marvels — “Rock Steady” — 100% Dynamite!

The Stranglers — “(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)” — Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus)

Ennio Morricone — “The Saloon’s Girls” — Sonny & Jed OST

THE THIRD SET

The Fleshtones — “Right Side of a Good Thing” — Hexbreaker!

Fair Nick Stars — “Arrete Mal Parlé” — Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque

Funkadelic — “Alice in My Fantasies” — Standing on the Verge of Getting It On

Kamal Ahmed & Mehnaz — “Tere Mere Larr Gaye” — Disco Dildar

The Geminis — “Big Brother” — The Jerk Boom! Bam! 4

Alnubia Band — “Kobana” — Egypt Noir: Nubian Soul Treasures

The Madmen — “Do The African Twist Pts. 1 & 2” — Buttshakers! Soul Party Vol. 3

THE FINAL SET

Steve Black — “Precious Time” — Village Boogie!

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band — “Dirty Blue Gene (Alt 3)” — Sun Zoom Spark: Out-Takes

Sinn Sisamouth — “Dance A Go Go” — Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll

The Red Crayola — “Hurricane Fighter Blues” — Born Bad Vol. 4

Tappa Zukie — “Double Struggle” — Escape From Hell

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Holger Czukay — “Persian Love” — Movies