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Saturday, September 19, 2009

 
Tiny Tim and the Brave Combo recorded The Beatles hit 'Hey Jude' in the style of a cha-cha.

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Annoying Music: Beatles Cover Songs

September 19, 2009

In honor of the new Beatles remasters, Jim Nayder of The Annoying Music Show! offers even more Beatles music — but without John, Paul, George or Ringo. Nayder presents a sampling of some of the worst and most irritating Beatles cover songs.

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Saturday, February 14, 2009

 
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Annoying Music For Valentine's Day

February 14, 2009

Music can capture the elation of new love or the crushing sadness of a breakup. But annoying music makes the perfect soundtrack for wallowing in self-pity. Jim Nayder of The Annoying Music Show! recalls some particularly annoying love songs.

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Saturday, February 23, 2008

 

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Annoying Campaign Songs

February 23, 2008

Jim Nayder of Chicago Public Radio's The Annoying Music Show offers a sampling of presidential campaign songs that won't necessary persuade an audience to lend them their ears.

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Saturday, August 11, 2007

 
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An 'Annoying Music' Tribute to Elvis

August 11, 2007

Elvis has been dead 30 years this August. Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show, shares some of the worst music performed by Elvis impersonators — and by the King himself.

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Saturday, May 13, 2006

 

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Annoying Mother's Day Music

May 13, 2006

Jim Nayder delivers a bouquet of stinky songs for Mother's Day, including Frank Sinatra's stunning performance of "Mrs. Robinson." Nayder hosts The Annoying Music Show, produced at WBEZ in Chicago.

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Saturday, October 29, 2005

 

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No Treat: Annoying Halloween Music

October 29, 2005

Annoying Music Show host Jim Nayder has some Halloween offerings that few would consider treats. On his list: A horrid version of "Harvest Moon," Geese doing the Stones and a rock n' roll ditty about vomit.

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Saturday, August 13, 2005

 
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Annoying Music, In Honor of the King

August 13, 2005

Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show, offers some selections of irritating music that he thinks might coax the departed Elvis Presley to make an appearance.

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Saturday, April 30, 2005

 

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May Day! May Day! Annoying Music

April 30, 2005

A celebration of May Day with Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show. He rummages through his record collection to find some really bad music for the proletariat, and shares three selections with Scott Simon.

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

 

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Again with the Annoying Holiday Tunes

December 18, 2004

NPR's Scott Simon invites Annoying Music Show host Jim Nayder to share his latest batch of horrible holiday music. Songs include a ghastly version of "Rudolph" and the Jingle Cats meowing "Kitties We Have Heard on High."

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Saturday, August 28, 2004

 

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Annoying Campaign Songs

August 28, 2004

Strike up the band, pass out the buttons and ready the tomatoes. Jim Nayder, host of public radio's Annoying Music Show, treats NPR's Scott Simon to some of the least vote-worthy campaign music.

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Saturday, April 3, 2004

 

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Very Annoying Music

April 3, 2004

NPR's Linda Wertheimer marks Sunday's semi-annual changing of the clocks with Annoying Music man Jim Nayder.

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Saturday, November 1, 2003

 

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Annoying Music Man Meets Simon and Garfunkel

November 1, 2003

Estranged for years, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are reunited this fall for what they call the "Old Friends" tour. They are "coo coo ca-chooing" at arenas across the country. Scarborough Fair is not listed as a concert venue. NPR's Lynn Neary and Jim Nayder talk about alternative versions of Simon and Garfunkel songs. Nayder hosts The Annoying Music Show! and has produced numerous annoying music CDs. He is also an internationally known chef renowned for his innovative use of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

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Saturday, September 27, 2003

 

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Annoying Music Hall of Fame

September 27, 2003

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Annoying Music Man Jim Nayder about his alleged plans to open the Annoying Music Hall of Fame in Chicago. In addition to being an all-purpose impresario, Mr. Nayder is also the host and producer of The Annoying Music Show! His most recent CD is The Annoying Music Show Presents Songs For People.

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Saturday, July 19, 2003

 

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Another Batch of Annoying Music

July 19, 2003

Jim Nayder, the Annoying Music Man, makes uninvited another stop at Weekend Edition Saturday to share the best of the worst music on the planet. NPR's Scott Simon suffers along. Hear carefully selected samples — the best of the worst — online.

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Saturday, April 26, 2003

 

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Annoying Music for May Day

April 26, 2003

The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and May Day is soon upon us. But somehow Jim Nayder, the Annoying Music Man, finds a way to spoil the beauty of it all. On Weekend Edition Saturday, Nayder shares some terrible recordings he considers appropriate for May Day with NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

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