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PLAYLIST FROM “DUETS” (12.14.13) (AN ARCHIVED SHOW)

Ok, so I’m not the Postal Service and snow and rain and wind did stay the completion of my duties on Saturday. But wasn’t it almost as much fun to relive this special show from last year? (I’m probably glad I can’t hear your answer.) My thanks to my special guest host, Siri, for helping me out with a duet behind the mic. But the real stars are below, a fabulous collection of singers and duets.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

THE LADY IS A TRAMP / Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga / “Duets 2”
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC? / Carmen McRae & Betty Carter / “The Carmen McRae Betty Carter Duets”
I CONCENTRATE ON YOU / Frank Sinatra/Antonio Carlos Jobim / “The Frank Sinatra Collection”
SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY/I WANT TO BE HAPPY / Jessica Molaskey/John Pizzarelli / “Sitting In Limbo”
BIG CITY BLUES / Barry Manilow & Mel Torme / “2:00 AM Paradise Café”
CORCOVADO / Jackie & Roy / “Lovesick”
LOVE WON’T LET YOU GET AWAY / (Mystery Vocalists) / Seth MacFarlane & Sara Bareiles / “Music Is Better Than Words”
IF I HAD YOU / Willie Nelson & Diana Krall / “American Classic”
TEACH ME TONIGHT / Sarah Vaughan & Joe Williams / “The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions”
I WONDER / Tony Bennett & k.d. lang / “A Wonderful World”
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN / Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway / “Sibling Revelry”
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE / Carly Simon & John Travolta / “Film Noir”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

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PLAYLIST FOR “DANCE MARATHON” (11.9.13)

9 Nov

An evening for getting in touch with your inner Fred, Ginger, Gene, or Misha. I could have danced all night…

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

CAN YOU DANCE / Eugenie Jones / “Black Lace Blue Tears”
YOU’RE EASY TO DANCE WITH / Fred Astaire / “Steppin’ Out: Astaire Sings
LET’S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE / Lillie Huddleston / “How Long Has This Been Going On”
I WON”T DANCE / Frank Sinatra / “A Swingin’ Affair”
POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS / Stacey Kent / “Hushabye Mountain”
SHALL WE DANCE / Tony Bennett / “Steppin’ Out”
SOFT SHOE / (Mystery Vocalists) / Cleo Laine & Dudley Moore / “Smiling Through”
WALTZ FOR DEBBY / Real Group / “Live In Stockholm”
DO YOU WANT TO DANCE / Bette Midler / “The Divine Miss M”
DANCING ON THE CEILING / Frank D’Rone / “Double Exposure”
THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE / Norma Winstone / “Manhattan In The Rain”
JITTERBUG WALTZ / Mandy Patinkin / “Experiment”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: Bette Midler, Cleo Laine, Cody Owen Stine, Dudley Moore, Eugenie Jones, Frank D'Rone, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, H. William Stine, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Lillie Huddleston, live radio, Mandy Patinkin, Norma Winstone, playlists, Stacey Kent, The Real Group, Tony Bennett, Turntable For One, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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Playlist for “Surprise Endings” (11.2.13)

2 Nov

Surprise! Bet you didn’t see these coming.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

I SHOULD CARE / Diahann Carroll / “The Magic Of Diahann Carroll”
BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP / Nat Cole & George Shearing / “Nat Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays
GUESS WHO I SAW TODAY / Carmen McRae / “Carmen McRae: At Ratso’s Vol. 2”
STELLA BY STARLIGHT / Maynard Ferguson / “Message From Birdland”
I’M ALWAYS DRUNK IN SAN FRANCISCO / Claire Hogan / “Boozers And Losers”
MOMENTS LIKE THIS / Tony Bennett / “The Art Of Excellence”
YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME /Doris Day/Andre Previn / “Duet”
Father’s Day / (Mystery Vocalist) / Groucho Marx / “An Evening With Groucho”
RIDIN’ HIGH / Cleo Laine / “Cleo Laine At Carnegie Hall”
DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME / Mark Murphy / “Once To Every Heart”
LET’S BEGIN / Jackie And Roy / “The Complete Jerome Kern Songbooks”
I CAN’T WAIT TO MISS YOU / Jack Jones / “Love Ballad”
SOME OTHER TIME / Barbra Streisand / “Love Is The Answer”
WHERE OR WHEN / Frank Sinatra / “The Rare Sinatra”
MICKEY MOUSE ALMA MATER / Jimmy Dodd & The Mouseketeers / “Disney’s Greatest Hits Vol. 3”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: andre previn, Carmen McRae, Claire Hogan, Cleo Laine, Cody Owen Stine, Diahann Carroll, Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, George Shearing, Groucho Marx, H. William Stine, Jack Jones, Jackie & Roy, jazz, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, live radio, Mark Murphy, Maynard Ferguson, Nat King Cole, playlists, radio, Tony Bennett, turntable, Turntable For One, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “BEST DAY EVER” (10.19.13)

19 Oct

In case you’re having some trouble remembering why these might also be “the best of times,” how about a few songs to remind us? Not to worry. Cynicism will make its return soon — how about next Saturday night at 10:00. Talk to you then.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

BLUE SKIES / Ella Fitzgerald / “The Irving Berlin Songbook”
ISN’T THIS A LOVELY DAY / Fred Astaire / “The Irving Berlin Songbook”
THE TROLLEY SONG / Stacey Kent / “The Boy Next Door”
GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME / Frank Sinatra / “Sinatra At The Sands”
A CHILD IS BORN / The Real Group / “Unreal”
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE / Nicole Henry / “The Very Thought Of You”
THAT SUNDAY THAT SUMMER / (Mystery Vocalist) / Wilford Brimley / “Wilford Brimley & Jeff Hamilton Trio”
ONCE UPON A SUMMER TIME / Blossom Dearie / “Once Upon A Summer Time”
LUCKY TO BE ME / Tony Bennett/Bill Evans / “Together Again”
FEELING GOOD / Nina Simone / “I Put A Spell On You”
THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING BIG / Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne / “West Coast Cool”
A GOOD DAY / Eugenie Jones / “Black Lace Blue Tears”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: Bill Evans, Blossom Dearie, Cheryl Bentyne, Cody Owen Stine, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Eugenie Jones, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, H. William Stine, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, live radio, Mark Winkler, Nina Simone, playlists, radio, Stacey Kent, The Real Group, Tony Bennett, turntable, Turntable For One, Wilford Brimley, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “ASKING FOR TROUBLE” (10.12.13)

14 Oct

Trouble. Oh, we got trouble. Right here in River City. With a capital T. That rhymes with P and that stands for PLAYLIST!

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

LET’S MISBEHAVE / Catherine King/ Pat Powell / “King Powell”
DO IT AGAIN / Delicatessen / “Jazz + Bossa”
DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR IT FROM ME / Tony Bennett / “Tony Sings Ellington Hot and Cool”
I WANT TO BE SEDUCED / Adina Even-Zohar / “For The First Time”
I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY / Cormac Kenevy / “The Art Of Dreaming”
THE LIES OF HANDSOME MEN / Christy Baron / “Take This Journey”
DEVIL MAY CARE / Tom Wopat / “I’ve Got Your Number”
DEVIL ON MY CELL PHONE / Chaise Lounge / “Insomnia”
MAKIN’ WHOOPEE / (Mystery Vocalist) / Rod Stewart & Elton John / “Thanks For The Memory”
IT’S ALL RIGHT WITH ME / Swingle Singers / “Live In New York”
I’LL PAY THE CHECK / Claire Hogan / “Boozers and Losers”
I GOT IT BAD / Jimmy Witherspoon / “Blues For Easy Livers”
LOVE FOR SALE / Dianne Reeves / “I Remember”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: Adina Evan-Zohar, Catherine King, Chaise Lounge, Christy Baron, Claire Hogan, Cody Owen Stine, Cormac Kenevey, Delicatessan, Dianne Reeves, Elton John, H. William Stine, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Jimmy Witherspoon, live radio, Pat Powell, playlists, radio, Rod Stewart, Tom Wopat, Tony Bennett, turntable, Turntable For One, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “FINDING MY RELIGION” (9.14.13)

15 Sep

This show was all about feeling the spirit. It was about the joy of accepting soul in your soul. Okay, it was mostly about songs that, either directly or indirectly, mentioned God, and often to ironic effect. This still is my show after all.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

SERMONETTE / Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross / “Twisted: The Best of Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross”
SING YOU SINNERS / Hetty Kate / “11:60 PM”
GOD BLESS THE CHILD / Lou Rawls / “Stormy Monday”
WHEN DID YOU LEAVE HEAVEN / Mishka Adams / “God Bless The Child”
HOUSE OF GOLD / Kenny Rankin / “The Kenny Rankin Albumr”
JOYFUL JOYFUL WE ADORE YOU / Lucy Smith / “Songs My Mama Would Like”
GOD WILL / Holly Cole / “Blame It On My Youth”
OL’ MAN RIVER / (Mystery Vocalist) / The Beach Boys / “The Fabulous Mr. Fox”
GOD ONLY KNOWS / Madeline Eastman / “A Quiet Thing”
IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE / Tony Bennett / “When Lights Are Low”
IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO / Diahann Carroll/Andre Previn Trio / “Porgy And Bess”
ALL GOD’S CHILDREN HAVE RHYTHM/DO YOU WANT TO JUMP CHILDREN / Joe Williams / “At Newport ‘63”
NOBODY’S FAULT BUT MINE / Nina Simone / “Nina Simone & Piano”
LONESOME ROAD / Frank Sinatra / “A Swingin’ Affair”
COME SUNDAY / The Real Group / “Live In Stockholm”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / “Unreleased Master”

Tags: andre previn, Cody Owen Stine, Diahann Carroll, Frank Sinatra, H. William Stine, Hendricks, Hetty Kate, Holly Cole, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Joe Williams, Kenny Rankin, Lambert, Lambert Hendricka and Ross, live radio, Lou Rawls, Lucy Smith, Madeline Eastman, Mishka Adams, Nina Simone, playlists, radio, The Beach Boys, The Real Group, Tony Bennett, turntable, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “SUMMER LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS” (6.22.13)

22 Jun

A few familiar singers and a number of promising new ones, all for your Summer listening consideration, and in case you weren’t taking notes…well, see below.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

GET OUT OF TOWN / Diane Marino / “Loads Of Love”
YOU BETTER KNOW IT / Kevin Mahogany / “Old, New, Borrowed, & The Blues”
BABY DREAM YOUR DREAM / Marlene VerPlanck / “Ballads…Mostly”
SUMMERTIME / Bela Karoli / “Furnished Rooms”
MAYBE / Steven Pasquale / “Something Like Love”
PAT’S WALTZ / Django Fesitival Allstars / “Live At Birdland”
MY MOTHER WOULD LIKE YOU / Heather Rigdon / “Young And Naïve”
STRANGER IN PARADISE / (Mystery Vocalist( / Sammy Davis / “All-Star Spectacular”
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU / Tony Bennett/Dave Brubeck / “Bennett & Brubeck: The White House Sessions”
BROOKLYN BRIDGE / Hilary Gardner / “The Great City”
A LA POURSUITE DES MAREES / Laila Biali / “Live In Concert”
CALIFORNIA SHOESHINE BOYS / Mark Winkler / “The Laura Nyro Project”
A MAN WHO CAN COOK / Chaise Lounge / “Insomnia”
RICH INTERIOR LIFE / Ben Sidran / “Don’t Cry For No Hipster”
PARIS MISMATCH / Cody Owen Stine / (Theme Music)

Tags: Bela Karoli, Ben Sidran, Chaise Lounge, Cody Owen Stine, Dave Brubeck, Diane Marino, Django Festival All-Stars, H. William Stine, Heather Rigdon, Hilary Gardner, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Kevin Mahogany, Laila Biali, live radio, Mark Winkler, Marlene VerPlanck, playlists, radio, Sammy Davis Jr., Steven Pasquale, Tony Bennett, turntable, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “A TRIBUTE TO THE N.S.A.” (6.15.13)

15 Jun

I hacked the NSA’s iPod tonight and played some of their favorite songs, songs that also remind me too distinctly of them.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

I’M SHADOWING YOU / Blossom Dearie / “Blossom Dearie 1975”
I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU / Fred Astaire / “The Astaire Story”
I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU / Melora Hardin / “Purr”
THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES / Irene Kral / “Second Chance”
TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOURSELF / Nat Cole / “Nat King Cole: The Premium Collection”
MEET ME AT NO SPECIAL PLACE / Maude Hixson / “Love’s Refrain”
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU / Frank Sinatra/Count Basie / “The Sinatra Collection”
ME AND MY SHADOW / Julie London / “Easy Does It”
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET / The Beatles / “Please Please Me”
SECRET LOVE / (Mystery Vocalist) / Dame Edna / “Color Me Edna”
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE / The Police / “Synchronicity”
I DON’T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU / Delicatessen / “Goodnight Kiss”
YOU’LL NEVER GET AWAY FROM ME / Tony Bennett / “Mr. Broadway”
YOU’RE GONNA SEE A LOT OF ME / Lisa Ekdahl / “When Did You Leave Heaven”
YOU CAN’T PULL THE WOOL OVER MY EYES / Jeff Healy / “Last Call”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) /Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: Blossom Dearie, Cody Owen Stine, Count Basie, Dame Edna, Delicatessan, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, H. William Stine, Irene Kral, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Jeff Healy, Julie London, Lisa Ekdahl, live radio, Maud Hixson, Melora Hardin, Nat Cole, playlists, radio, The Beatles, The Police, Tony Bennett, turntable, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “A TRIBUTE TO STRESS SCALE OF LIFE EVENTS” (6.8.13)

9 Jun

Did you know there is a scientifically codified and approved list of the 43 most stressful life events? Only 43? What about watching Dancing With The Stars – even by accident! What about being served eggplant. That’s not a stressful life event? You gotta be kidding! It’s not an egg, I’m not certain it’s even a plant? Why didn’t anyone consult with me? They can’t handle the truth!!

(RANKING ON STRESS LIST) / SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

#28 (CHANGE IN LIVING CONDITIONS) / RIVER STAY AWAY FROM MY DOOR / Frank Sinatra / “The Singles”
#7 (MARRIAGE) / CLOUDBURST/NOT GETTING MARRIED / Jessica Molasky/John Pizzarelli / “Make Believe”
#9 (MARITAL RECONCILIATION) / MAY I PLEASE COME IN / Kevin Mahogany / ”My Romance”
#40 (CHANGE IN EATING HABITS) / FRIM FRAM SAUCE / Vocapella / “Black Coffee”
#2 (DIVORCE) / WHERE DO YOU START? / Tony Bennett / “The Art Of Romance”
#10 (RETIREMENT) / CERTIFIED SENIOR CITIZEN / Nancy Stearns / “A Wish”
#26 (SPOUSE STARTS OR STOPS WORK) / YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TO DO MY PART / Mose Allison / “In Your Ear”
#19 (CHANGE IN FREQUENCY OF ARGUMENTS) / EV’RYTHING I’VE GOT BELONGS TO YOU / Holly Cole Trio / “Don’t Smoke In Bed”
#36 (CHANGE IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES) / (Mystery Vocalist) / AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ / George Burns / “George Burns Sings”
#16 (CHANGE IN SLEEPING HABITS) / INSOMNIA / Chaise Lounge / “Insomnia”
#6 (PERSONAL INJURY) / FEET DO YOUR STUFF / Ian Shaw / “A Ghost In Every Bar”
#25 (OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT) / OLD WORLD CHARM / Maud Hixson / “Don’t Let A Good Thing Get Away”
#1 (DEATH OF A SPOUSE) / LIVING WITHOUT YOU / Luciana Souza / “The New Bossa Nova”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: Chaise Lounge, Cody Owen Stine, Frank Sinatra, George Burns, H. William Stine, Holly Cole, Ian Shaw, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Jessica Molasky, John Pizzarelli, Kevin Mahogany, live radio, Luciana Souza, Maud Hixson, Mose Allison, Nancy Stearns, playlists, radio, Tony Bennett, turntable, Vocapella, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FOR “EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN” (5.25.13)

26 May

You know, of course, that “Everything old is new again” refers to the music and not to the host, right? An hour of young musicians and singers swinging new life into old songs and old-fashioned instruments. Don’t try to thank me. Just doing my job.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

NIGHT AND DAY / Laila Biali / “Live In Concert”
JUST IN TIME / Tony Bennett & Juan Luis Guerra / “Viva Duets”
JUNETEETH JAMBOREE/ROYAL GARDEN BLUES / Catherine Russell / “Cat”
ROYAL GARDEN BLUES / Bill Henderson / “Live At The Vic”
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE / Connie Evingson / “Stockhom Sweetnin’”
SWING GITAN / Django Festival All-stars / “Live At Birdland”
MOTHER OF PEARL/IF I HAD YOU / Nellie McKay / “At TED”
TOP HAT WHITE TIE AND TAILS / (Mystery Vocalist) / Mickey Rooney / “Pinocchio”
EMBRACEABLE YOU / Laura Nyro / “Angel In The Dark”
HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN / Julian Yeo / “Homage”
PRECISO ME ENCONTRAR / Christina Braga / “Samba, Jazz, And Love”
LET’S MISBEHAVE / Perry Beekman / “So In Love”
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE / Linda Ronstadt / “Lush Life”
NOBODY / Cecile McLorin Salvant / “Woman Child”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine / (Unreleased Master)

Tags: Bill Henderson, Catherine Russell, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Christina Braga, Cody Owen Stine, Connie Evingson, Django Festival All-Stars, H. William Stine, jazz, jazz radio, jazz singers, jazz vocalists, jazz vocals, Juan Luis Guerra, Julian Yeo, Laila Biali, Laura Nyro, Linda Ronstadt, live radio, Mickey Rooney, Nellie McKay, Perry Beekman, playlists, radio, Tony Bennett, turntable, wmnr, wmnr fine arts

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PLAYLIST FROM “DUETS” (12.14.13) (AN ARCHIVED SHOW)

PLAYLIST FOR “DANCE MARATHON” (11.9.13)

Playlist for “Surprise Endings” (11.2.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “BEST DAY EVER” (10.19.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “ASKING FOR TROUBLE” (10.12.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “FINDING MY RELIGION” (9.14.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “SUMMER LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS” (6.22.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “A TRIBUTE TO THE N.S.A.” (6.15.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “A TRIBUTE TO STRESS SCALE OF LIFE EVENTS” (6.8.13)

PLAYLIST FOR “EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN” (5.25.13)

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