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b'First, a story about the ideal first encounter.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nMichael Franks - When She Is Mine (1985) His first album was on the Brut label. WAMPUS DOESN\'T SOUND SO BAD NOW, DOES IT??? The players on his albums are pretty much the same studio cats on every yacht rock act\'s harder-to-play stuff. Chicago, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Dan Lewis, everyone. But it\'s a testament to that cadre of professionals that they can do something as laid back and open as Franks\' music AND Steely Dan. I hear the difference. You do, too, if you listen to this show. But...they ruined Chicago. And for that, I will never forgive David Foster. I LOVE this song. I can even forgive the couplet, "She\'s a virtuoso in amoroso..." No purist, I.\\xa0\\n\\nManhattan Transfer\\xa0 -\\xa0 Walk In Love (1976)\\n\\nMichael Franks - Tiger In The Rain (1979)\\nThe Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones (1972) Brighter Side of Darkness was a short-lived American R&B/soul group. They were formed in 1971 at Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. Their lead singer was 12-year-old Darryl Lamont. "Love Jones" was a #16 hit in the US in December 1972, and was certified gold by the RIAA. They released an album, Love Jones, in 1973. "Love Jones" was parodied as "Basketball Jones" by Cheech and Chong in 1973. The parody was released as a single in August 1973 and reached #15 on the Hot 100. The parody got higher than the original. Oh well, as long as the checks clear. I don\'t think they all did. They broke up after this.\\xa0\\nManhattan Transfer\\xa0 - It Wouldn\'t Have Made Any Difference (1976)\\xa0\\n\\nThis album Coming Out featured Popsicle Toes by Michael Franks. \\nMichael Franks - The Lady Wants To Know (1977)\\n\\nManhattan Transfer - Chicken Bone Bone (1971) Manhattan Transfer Phase 1 I guess. Wikipedia: Jukin\'\\xa0remained an orphan in the Manhattan Transfer\'s catalog. Issued on a different label than their future successes, with a different line-up and sound from what became their trademark, Jukin\'\\xa0is not acknowledged on the band\'s official website, nor have any of its tracks been anthologized on compilations. The revised group re-recorded the track "Java Jive" on the group\'s next album. It is the re-recorded version, not the version found on\\xa0Jukin\'\\xa0, that can be found on multiple compilation albums. \\nFOR ALL YOU MANHATTAN TRANSFER PURISTS OUT THERE.\\xa0\\n\\nDon Ellis - Excursion Part 2 (1970) Written by the same fellow that wrote "Walk In Love" which you\'ll recall from earlier in my show.\\xa0\\n\\nDon Ellis - Pussy Wiggle Stomp (1970) Jay Graydon on guitar. He produced Manhattan Transfer and played that one-of-a-kind solo on "Peg" by Steely Dan. \\xa0Graydon has written over 200 songs. His catalog includes the Grammy winners "Turn Your Love Around" (co-written with Steve Lukather (Toto)\\xa0and Bill Champlin (Chicago)) as performed by George Benson and "After the Love Has Gone" (co-written with David Foster (who ruined Chicago) and Bill Champlin (who stood by and watched)) as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire, many songs written with and for Al Jarreau (including "Mornin\'", "Breakin\' Away", "After All", etc.), and several hits with... Manhattan Transfer.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nSo, Donny Jenczka...I auditioned for your band in 1985. I sang the song "After All". What was wrong with my performance? Why didn\'t I get into the band?\\n\\xa0\\nMike Sheridan\\u2019s Lot - Make Them Understand (1965) Roy Wood\'s first recorded song.\\xa0\\nMichael Franks - Can\'t Seem to Shake This Rock and Roll (1973) Michael Franks had a strange take on the Rock. To be....frank? HAAHAHAHAHHA LOL\\xa0 \\xa0\\n\\nSick Man of Europe - Mandocello (1972) Cheap Trick before the mighty Robin Zander grabbed the mic from these idiots.\\xa0\\n\\nNature\\u2019s Way - Zander and Kent (1973)\\xa0\\n\\nMuse - Across The Skies (1970)\\nCheech and Chong\\xa0 (featuring Tyrone Shoelaces) - Basketball Jones (1974) Serendipity! George Harrison plays on this. So does Klaus Voorman. My sister had this album. Read the Wiki.\\xa0\\n\\nWeldon Irvine - Love Jones (1974) This record got zero stars in the 1981 Rolling Stone Record Guide, so I had to check it out. If you'