Couldn’t do a live show last night, so I pulled from the Turntable For One archives a program I consider one of my proudest moments (you’ll notice I didn’t solicit anyone else’s opinion about that). On this show, Turntable For One bravely went where no other radio program has tried to go. (What do they know that I don’t and when will I ever learn?) Nevertheless, throwing caution and good sense to the wind (if not good taste as well), I challenged the record for the most number of songs ever played during a Turntable For One show; and, including references from accompanists, I played 31 songs in one hour, a record I think will stand, especially on a crowded bus. But, you be the judge! Take a look at the playlist. I’d say the music was a Win-Win for me and everyone else.
SONG TITLE / Artist / Album or CD Title
- IT DON’T MEAN A THING/I’M CHECKING OUT GOOMBYE / Rosemary Clooney / “Girl Singer”
- ALL GOD’S CHILDREN/DO YOU WANT TO JUMP CHILDREN / Joe Williams / “At Newport ‘63”
- BRIGAS NUNCA MAIS/FELICIDADE / Jackie Ryan / “Doozy”
- WHEN I FALL IN LOVE/MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE / Mark Murphy / “Once To Every Heart”
- NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT/THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME/S’WONDERFUL/SWANEE/STRIKE UP THE BAND / Sarah Vaughan / “Gershwin Live”
- WATCH WHAT HAPPENS/FLY ME TO THE MOON/YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC/SHAKING THE BLUES AWAY / Mel Torme / “Live At Marty’s”
- SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES/ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE / Roberta Gambarini / “Easy To Love”
- I WANT TO BE HAPPY/SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY / Jessica Molaskey/John Pizzareli / “Waiting In Limbo”
- TIME AND LOVE/AHMAD JAMAL’S MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT / Mark Winkler / “The Laura Nyro Project”
- AMERICAN LULLABY/ NOT WHILE I’M AROUND / Veronica Nunn / “American Lullaby”
- PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine
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