No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Ike Turner.

Entering at this point into the scheme of things was Isaiah Turner, an eighteen-year-old disc-jockey who had the shiniest suits in Clarksdale. He also had a band, in which he played piano and sometimes sang. He had seen Muddy Waters get out of Coahoma County and go on to make records – one of which, “Louisiana Blues,” was now becoming a hit – for Chess. He saw no reason why he, a far sharper dresser than that former cotton picker, should not do the same. As 1950 became 1951, Ike Turner was ready to start making records. There was only one problem. His lead singer, Johnny O’Neal, had recently been signed by King Records, and he had run off, leaving the rest of the band to stand around picking lint from their suits on the corner of Fourth Street. Ike looked, and he found Jackie Brenston. He told him to buy a shiny suit and write some songs; they were going to be stars.

— Nick Tosches, “To the Package Store in Style,” Unsung Heroes of Rock & Roll.

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 332 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SET

The Armada Orchestra — “For The Love Of Money” — Philly Armada

Tony Sarfo & His Funkii Afrosibi — “I Beg” — Afrobeat Airways 2: Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983

The Impacts — “Fort Lauderdale” — Wipe Out!

Orkes Kelana Ria — “Ya Mahmud” — Padang Moonrise: The Birth of the Modern Indonesian Recording Industry 1955-69

Buzzcocks — “Time’s Up” — Spiral Scratch

Shorty The President — “Natty Pass His G.C.E.” — Top Ranking Dj Session Volumes 1 & 2

IT’S MADISON TIME…

The Dirtbombs — “Kung Fu” — Ultraglide In Black

THE SECOND SET

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De L’atlantique Cotonou De Dahomey — “Y Apas Moyen” — Africa Gone Funkee

The Impacs — “Your Mama Put Hurt On Me” — It’s A Gonna Be Action Packed! Vol. 7

Latin Blues Band — “Lay An Oz On Me Baby” — Big Ol’ Bag O’ Boogaloo Vol. 3

Judi & The Affections — “Dum, Dum, De Dip” — Basement Beehive: The Girl Group Underground

Shar ‘Habeel — “Dance and Cheer” — Waking Up Scheherazade Vol. 2: 60’s & 70’s Cross-Over Rock from North Africa & The Middle East

Damn Sam the Miracle Man and the Soul Congregation — “B.J.” — Damn Sam the Miracle Man and the Soul Congregation

The Boris Gardiner Happening — “The Clay Dub” — Ultra Super Dub Vol. 1

The Move — “Fire Brigade” —Move [mono]

THE THIRD SET

The Checkmates — “Disco Groove” — Calypsoul 70: Caribbean Soul & Calypso Crossover 1969-1979

B Goode — “Hokey Pokey Rock” — It’s Finking Time: 60s Punk vs. Dancing Junk

Ongart Jeerapan — “I Come Alone” — Thai Funk – ZudRangMa

Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm — “Trackdown Twist” — Ike’s Instrumentals

Johnny Sedes and His Orchestra — “Carupano” — Mama Calunga

Certain General — “Back Downtown” — New York Noise Vol. 2: Music From The New York Underground 1977-1984

Ferry Djimmy and His Dji-Kins — “Ichango” — Rhythm Revolution

THE FINAL SET

Pedro Jairo Garces — “Fajardo’s Charanga” — The Afrosound Of Colombia Vol. 3

The Four Tops — “Ain’t That Love” — Soul Uprising: 50 Early Soul & R&B Nuggets

Earth And Stone — “Jah Will Cut You Down” — Rastafari: The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83 – From Nyabinghi, Burro & Grounation to Roots and Revelation

The Ricco-Shays — “Damascus” — Rendezvous 45rpm

Coupe Cloue — “Mango” — The Preacher

The Charmaines — “I Idolize You” — Girl Zone!

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals — “Freedom Call” — African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 3

The Detroit Cobras — “Green Light” — Tied & True

Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koolalobitos — “Alagbara” — Lagos Baby 1963-1969

The Feelies — “Paint It Black” — Crazy Rhythms

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