Gavin Lee McDaniel

Colt's 45s 5 45s at 5:45 + 2 Versions

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Colt's 45s 5 45s at 5:45: Five 7" 45 rpm records connected with a common thread or theme. Colt's 45s 2 Versions: Two 7" 45 rpm records that are the same song or a continuation of a story. 5 45s at 5:45 generally run about 22 minutes in length. Episodes include: "Elvis Is Everything"... "Jonesin' For A Jones"... "Muerto, Agradecido" or, "Grateful, Dead"... "For Whom The (Cow)Bell Tolls"... "True Or Falsetto?" 2 Versions generally run under 10 minutes. (all stored under Season 22) Episodes include: "For The Love Of Money"... "Morning Dew"... "Love Is Strange"... New episode every week. Tell your...

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Gavin Lee McDaniel

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Colt’s 45s 2 Versions 022 “One Tin Soldier”. 20.12.2025 9:00

Colt’s 45’s 2 Versions episode 22, “One Tin Soldier” "… peace on earth is all it said…" Version 1 by COVEN Version 2 by THE ORIGINAL CASTE Thx for listening Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions 021 “I Will Survive”. 20.12.2025 8:44

never would’ve guessed that the back story for this song would lead down a Kelso Hurston rabbit hole… Version 1 by GLORIA GAYNOR Version 2 by BILLIE JO SPEARS Thx for listening Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions 020"Tell It Like It Is”. 20.12.2025 8:14

"... the skin came off, but the tattoo stayed..." Version 1 by AARON NEVILLE Version 2 by HEART Thx for listening Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions 019 “Third Rate Romance”. 20.12.2025 8:57

"Talk was small when they talked at all..." Version 1 by AMAZING RHYTHM ACES Version 2 by SAMMY KERSHAW Thx for listening Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions 018 “I Can’t Control Myself”. 28.11.2025 7:39

Wow! What an unexpected rabbit hole we went down for this one! Doug Fieger from THE KNACK on bass, and Scott Shannon co-producer who made radio history w ith the creation of The Morning Zoo format and more... Version 1 by THE TROGGS Version 2 by THE SUNSET BOMBERS Thx for listening Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions 017 “Sally Go 'Round The Roses”. 28.11.2025 11:23

... a subject surrounded in mystery. Jilted Lover? Drug Use? Suicide? Or a closeted lesbian relationship? Version 1 by THE JAYNETTS Version 2 by THE BELLES Version 3 Bonus = B side of JAYNETTS - it’s the instrumental version that Artie Butler got paid $3 for… Thx for listening Cheers

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions, episode 016: “Der Kommissar” 28.11.2025 9:22

From Austria with love! Version 1 by FALCO Version 2 by AFTER THE FIRE And if you’re feeling adventurous, check out LAURA BRANIGAN’s “Deep In The Dark” Thx for listening Cheers!

Colt’s 45s ~ Five 45s at 5:45 presents episode 65 (s2e09) “Horton? Here's A Who Dat!” 21.11.2025 17:52

Five 7” 45 rpm records connected with a common thread or theme. Today’s episode, (#65): “Horton? Here's A Who Dat?” features five songs by "The Singing Fisherman", JOHNNY HORTON. Tracks in order are: "The Battle Of New Orleans" "Sink The Bismarck" "North To Alaska" "The Mansion You Stole" "All For The Love Of A Girl" Thanks for listenin'! Cheers

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions, episode 015: “The Battle Of New Orleans” 21.11.2025 7:27

Of the 3.000 folk songs written by Jimmy Driftwood, this might be his best... V1 - Johnny Horton V2 (The Battle Of Kookamonga) - Homer & Jethro Thx for listenin'. Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions, episode 014: “For The Love Of Money” 13.11.2025 9:05

Let’s get Biblical! 1 Timothy 6:1–10 Version 1 by THE O’JAYS Version 2 by BULLETBOYS Thanks for listening. Cheers!

Colt’s 45s 2 Versions episode 013: “Rose Garden” 13.11.2025 8:03

Rose Garden. The 99th most played song of the 20th Century. Version 1 by Lynn Anderson Version 2 by k.d. lang Thanks for listening! Cheers!!

Colt's 45s presents 2 Versions 012: "Love On A Two Way Street" 12.11.2025 9:07

Another contribution from the multi-talented Sylvia Robinson… Version 1 THE MOMENTS Version 2 STACY LATTISAW Thx for listening!

Colt’s 45s presents 2 Versions 011: ”Never Ending Song Of Love” 12.11.2025 7:02

Unfortunately for the author(s?), the song was neither prophetic nor biographical. Version1 by DELANEY AND BONNIE AND FRIENDS Version 2 by DICKEY LEE Thx for listening!

Colt’s 45s presents 2 Versions 010: “ Love Is Strange” 12.11.2025 7:33

hmmm who really wrote this ditty? Sylvia Robinson claims that she and Mickey Baker wrote the lyrics, while Bo Diddley claims that he wrote them. Version 1: Mickey & Sylvia Version 2: Peaches & Herb Thanks for listening!

Colt’s 45s presents 2 Versions 009: ”If You Don’t Know Me By Now” 12.11.2025 8:29

One of Gamble & Huff’s over 170 gold & platinum recordings. Version 1 by SIMPLY RED Version 2 by HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Thx for listening

Colt’s 45s presents 2 Versions 008: ”Farmer John” 12.11.2025 5:43

A staple of garage bands in the 1960’s and so liked by NEIL YOUNG he recorded and released it four different times, “Farmer John”. Version 1 by THE PREMIERS Version 2 by TIDAL WAVES Thx for listening!

Colt’s 45s presents 2 Versions 007: ”To Love Sonebody” 12.11.2025 11:18

The BEE GEES “To Love Somebody” Version 1 by JAMES CARR Version 2 by THE MIRETTES Version 3 by HANK WILLIAMS JR. Thx for listening!

Colts45s presents 2 Versions 005: "Morning Dew" 12.11.2025 7:39

Bonnie Dobson's tale of the dialogue between the last man and woman left alive following a nuclear holocaust. Version 1 by Lulu Version 2 by Lee Hazlewood

Colt's 45s presents 2 Versions 006 "You've Got Your Troubles I've Got Mine" 12.11.2025 8:53

Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway’s first composition,, “You’ve Got Your Troubles” Version 1 by THE FORTUNES Version 2 by THE DRIFTERS Thx for listening!

Colt’s 45s presents 2 Versions 003 ”Takin’ Care Of Business” 12.11.2025 11:51

Randy Bachman’s “Provincial Rock Anthem for Manitoba” Version 1 by BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Version 2 by KURTIS BLOW Thx for listening!

Colts 45s presents 2 Versions 004 ~ “Roll Over Beethoven” 12.11.2025 8:51

Chuck Berry's lament for more time on the family piano. Version 1: BOBBY RUSSELL & THE BEAGLES Version 2: ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Thx for listening

Colts 45s presents ~ 2 Versions 002: “Wolverton Mountain” 12.11.2025 7:19

2 versions of the same song or theme. We’re heading to Arkansas w/two tales from Wolverton Mountan. Version 1: CLAUDE KING Version 2: JO ANN CAMPBELL. Thx for listenin’!

Colt’s 45s presents 2 VERSIONS 001: “I Second That Emotion” 12.11.2025 7:43

Episode 001 of Colt’s 45s 2 VERSIONS - Two recordings of the same song. Colt’s 45s presents 2 VERSIONS episode 001: “I Second That Emotion” Version 1: SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES Version 2: 10db Partially inspired by Instagram (a) no longer allowing links to external sites and (b) limiting maximum length of videos to 15 minutes we’ve started a new 2nd podcast! These will pop up whenever (no...

Colt’s 45s ~ Five 45s at 5:45 presents episode 64 (s2e8) “Never Say Never” 12.11.2025 23:12

Five 7” 45 rpm records connected with a common thread or theme. Today’s episode, (#64): “Never Say Never” features five songs that all say “Never”. Tracks in order are: “It Never Rains In Southern California” by ALBERT HAMMOND “I’m Never Gonna Be Your Monkey” by OUT OF THE BLUE “I’ll Never Sail The Sea Again” by DETROIT EMERALDS “Never My Love” by THE 5TH DIMENSION “Never Been To Spain” by THREE D...

Colt’s 45s ~ Five 45s at 5:45 presents episode 63 (s2e7) “Jailbirds!” 12.11.2025 19:25

Five 7” 45 rpm records connected with a common thread or theme. Today’s episode, (#63 ): “Jailbirds!” features five songs serving time together. Tracks in order are: “In The Jailhouse Now” by WEBB PIERCE “San Quentin” by LEONA WILLIAMS & THE STRANGERS “El Paso County Jail” by THE HAPPENINGS “Hurricane Pt. II” by BOB DYLAN “I Didn’t Know I Loved You (Til I Saw You Rock N Roll)” by GARY GLITTER...