Jo's Run for Cover Radio Show

01/10/2024

Once the dust has settled, I'll be back on 'Run For Cover' on The Face Radio. Every time I hear a cover, I think 'I'll put that in the show'.....Nancy would be right in there....

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16/01/2024

January's 'Run For Cover' on The Face Radio is ready to listen back to - just click on the link below. Come and check out John Smith's outstanding selections and if you play your cards right, there might be a Hendrix homage.....

In the January episode of 'Run For Cover', Undercover Agent and Soul Guru John Smith gets 2024 off to a flying start with his classy Top 5. Jo Wallace starts as she means to go on with a fabulous cornucopia of cover versions - all the songs you love sung by other people. Tune into new broadcasts of....

15/01/2024

Tonight's the night - come and get your monthly dose of 100% cover versions on my stunningly brilliant 'Run For Cover' radio show. Beaming out on The Face Radio at 4-6pm US time and 9-11pm UK time. Go to www.thefaceradio.com and click on their 'Listen' button. John Smith is Mr January and our very special Undercover Agent. I'll also post up the Mixcloud link tomorrow so you can listen back at your leisure.

17/10/2023

Last night's 'Run for Cover' on The Face Radio. Scan the code to listen back or click on the link below:
https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-16-10-23/

Thanks to Joseph Malik and Gary Campbell for their contributions and inspiration.

Here's the playlist:
ISLEY BROTHERS – TWIST AND SHOUT
THE TRAMMPS – SHOUT
THE SUPREMES - THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
AVERAGE WHITE BAND - WORK TO DO
JARROD LAWSON – FOOTSTEPS
ISLEY BROTHERS - SPILL THE WINE
SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - THIS OLD HOUSE
ROY ORBISON - LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
JOHN HAMMOND – SPOONFUL
LOU RAWLS - BRING IT ON HOME
THE SUPREMES - YOU CAN’T STOP A GIRL IN LOVE
DIANA ROSS, THE SUPREMES AND THE TEMPS -CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - GIRLS IT AIN’T EASY
LACK OF AFRO - WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
ELI ‘PAPERBOY’ REED - ACE OF SPADES
THE SOUL REBELS - SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
BABY CHARLES - I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR
ALICE RUSSELL - SEVEN NATION ARMY
CHRIS CLARK - DO I LOVE YOU
ERMA FRANKLIN - I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - BORN TO RUN
GARBAGE - BECAUSE THE NIGHT
POINTER SISTERS – FIRE
HORTENSE ELLIS - I’M STILL IN LOVE
DERRICK HARRIOTT AND THE CRYSTALITES - BORN TO LOVE YOU
SUGAR MINNOT - ONE STEP AHEAD
POCKETS – PASADO
GENE MCDANIELS - FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE
CURTIS MAYFIELD - WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
LITTLE RICHARD – CRYING IN THE CHAPEL
SARAH VAUGHAN – JUST A LITTLE LOVIN’

24/09/2023

Every month on my Jo's Run for Cover Radio Show on The Face Radio, I have a guest undercover agent. Mr September was Alan Handscombe - here are his selections. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MbRKtOWHmdRj1iWl5Okl5?si=bae47e07fe83429e

Tune in on the 3rd Monday of every month to see if you can name the original before I come up with the answer. All your favourite songs sung by someone else.

22/09/2023

Listen back to my fabulous 'Run for Cover' show on The Face Radio featuring 5 outstanding selections from Undercover Agent Alan Handscombe and homages to Bill Withers ft. Original Joseph Malik, Suzi Quatro and Giuliano Palma + The Bluebeaters. Here's the link - enjoy: https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-18-09-23/

19/07/2023

It's all about me.....and 'Run for Cover' - this month's syndicated show over on Totally Wired Radio. Listen back to Les Aitch and Mrs Aitch's wonderful Undercover Top 5. 100% covers - all killers, no fillers. https://www.mixcloud.com/totallywiredradio/run-for-cover-jo-wallace-180723/

17/07/2023

Can't wait until TONIGHT - 'Run For Cover' hitting the airwaves on The Face Radio - 16.00 hrs in Brooklyn and 21.00 hrs in downtown with stunning selections from Undercover Agents Les Aitch x Mrs Aitch. Link to listen live https://thefaceradio.com/

23/06/2023

In case you missed this month's RFC on The Face Radio, here it is for your listening pleasure - complete with Undercover Agent Gina Lapsley's fabulous selections and homages to Gene Pitney and Steely Dan. Enjoy

Jo Wallace delves deep into the rich seam of cover versions to bring you homages galore, a spectacular Undercover Agent selection from the wonderful Gina Lapsley and more musical surprises in this month's show. Tune into new broadcasts of Run For Cover, The 3rd Monday from 4 – 6 PM EST / 9 - 11 PM...

19/05/2023

I can now officially split myself like an atom. You can hear my 'Run For Cover' show on The Face Radio AND Totally Wired Radio. Something for the weekend https://www.mixcloud.com/totallywiredradio/run-for-cover-jo-wallace-160523/

16/05/2023

Listen back to my May edition of 'Run for Cover' on The Face Radio. Enormous thanks to Cliff Greetham - apologies for the 'Chris' name check. Big love to Mr + Mrs Les Aitch and the special couple Matt Tynan + Michaela Stedman . Listen back here: https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-15-05-23/

15/05/2023

WOOHOO - it's me on The Face Radio tonight at 9pm with my fabulous 'Run for Cover' show - 100% covers with my very special Undercover Agent, Cliff Greetham. There's jazz, soul, reggae, disco and a whole heap of kitsch nonsense that's good for the soul. I'll be in the chat room as well. See you there - www.thefaceradio.com

18/04/2023

It's all about those cover versions! My April 'Run for Cover' show is up on Mixcloud right now with the wonderful James Thomson's 'Undercover Agent' selections.

Listen back here: https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-17-04-23/

If you fancy being an Undercover Agent, drop me a line at [email protected].

28/03/2023

For those of you who didn't catch my birthday special March edition of my 'Run for Cover' radio show last night on The Face Radio - listen back here: https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-27-03-23/ it's packed full of 100% soul, jazz, reggae and kitschy ol' cover versions that you'd wished you heard before.....or not. This month's very special Undercover Agent is Ashley Beedle - hold tight, fast ride.

27/03/2023

Can't wait! I'm on The The Face Radio tonight with My 'Run for Cover' birthday special with Ashley Beedle as my Undercover Agent. It's 6pm EST = 11pm GMT. It'll be up on Mixcloud as well to listen back to Tune in here: https://thefaceradio.com/

21/02/2023

Listen back to my February 'Run for Cover' show here ft Cj Cooper's fabulous Top 5:
https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-20-02-23/
Playlist:
Nancy Sinatra – What’d I Say
Sammy Davis Jnr – Get on the right track
Jerry Lee Lewis – Hit the road Jack
Johnny Cash + Junie Carter Cash – I got a woman
Animals – Mess Around
Sonics – Night Time is the Right Time
James Brown – Georgia on my mind
Artwoods – I keep forgetting
Artwoods – I take what I want
Artwoods – These boots are made for walking
Frankie Valli – Native New Yorker
Odyssey – Going back to my roots
Carol Jianni – Ask Me
Bah Samba – Portuguese Love
Shuya Okina – Still in love ft. Navasha Daya
Incognito – That’s the way of the World
Grace Jones – La Vie en rose
Desmond Dekker – You can get it if you really want
Charmaine Burnett – Am I the same girl
Johnny Osborne – Ready or not
Dennis Brown – No man is an island
Cornell Campbell – I’m still waiting
Katri Helena - Hei jos mentäis naimisiin
Claudine Longet – Ain’t no mountain high enough
Petula Clarke – Ciao Ciao
Henry Mancini – Slow Hot Wind (Lujon ’75)
Sergio Mendes + Brasil ’66 – Slow Hot Wind
Sarah Vaughan – Dreamsville
Sarah Vaughan – Just a little lovin’

17/01/2023

My first 'Run for Cover' show on The Face Radio was a huge success and thanks to Gerry Bayly for his wonderful selections. Next month's Undercover Agent is Cj Cooper - all I can say is 'fabulous'. I'll be beaming out on every 3rd Monday of the month - 4-6pm EST/ 9-11pm GMT. Here's last night's show - enjoy: https://www.mixcloud.com/thefaceradiobk/run-for-cover-jo-ramrock-16-01-23/ ❤️

16/01/2023

New year, new radio station - my 'Run for Cover' show will be beaming out every 3rd Monday of the month on The Face Radio. My first show is going out 4-6pm EST and 9-11pm GMT today. Gerry Bayly is my very special Undercover Agent for January - come and check out his brilliant selections on my 100% cover versions show on https://thefaceradio.com/schedule/