From nearly the beginning of the recording era it was an accepted truism that if a song was a hit for one artist it could very well become a hit for another.  In fact, several times during the 1940's the #1 song was knocked off of the top spot by another version of the same song.  During the 1960's if Motown Records had a hit with one artist then they would have several of their other artists cover the song as well, just in case.

And the 60's were such an active period of musical cross-pollination that a Top 40 hit would often be recorded by musicians in half a dozen other genres as well, from jazz to easy-listening.  Case in point: Light My Fire by The Doors, a song that has been recorded dozens of times, from the 60's to the present, and was in fact also a hit for Jose Feliciano.  

The I.W.H., in its endless quest to combine entertainment with annoyance, is proud to present its second Light My Fire collection (with only one repeat from the first) for the opening hour of this week's show.  Light 'em up.

Tuesday 8/17/10  8-10 PM  Rebroadcast Friday midnight after P5K.