Welcome to another installment of First Aid For Choking—musical remedies to counter a world of credit downgrades, plaid cargo shorts, riots, and longboards (which are kind of  like the Crocs of skateboards.)

This month I am especially pleased to present the soundtrack to the second half of your summer. A selection of tracks, from Gospel to Garage Punk, curated by rare book dealer, Arthur Fournier.

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to hear him DJ, then you know how awesome his retro-eclectic madness is, and if you haven’t, well, then prepare to pop your first ear boner. Download it here.

TRACK LIST:
1. O How She Dances – James Luther Dickinson
2. Tequila – Billy Childish & The Blackhands
3. Shish Kebab Ye Ye – Ali Baba Et Les 40 Voleurs
4. Doin The Hambone – Little Booker
5. Oop Shoop – Shirley Gunter & The Queens
6. Snatchin’ It Back – Margie Day
7. Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson
8. (Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone – Roy Montrell and His Band
9. Mambo Shevitz – The Crows
10. Wait a Minute Baby – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
11. You’re The Boss – LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks
12. Early In The Morning – Louis Jordan & His Timpani Five
13. Midnight Shift – Buddy Holly
14. Where Eagles Dare – The Misfits
15. Crocodile Rock – The Joneses
16. Train Kept-A-Rollin’ – Johnny Burnette Trio
17. Sweet Love On My Mind – Jimmy & Johnny
18. Sapphire – Big Danny Oliver
19. Yazoo Street Scandal – Bob Dylan
20. Susie Q (Italian Version) – The Everly Brothers
21. Bye Bye Love – Alton Eliis
22. Pinball – Brian Protheroe

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