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Playlist for August 17, 2007 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Mon, 8:03am
Show Host(s): Saadir Williams

Playlist Date & Time: 8/17/2007 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Program: Archived Playlist for Saadir Williams

On this episode of "Singin And Swingin" we played a lot of my personal favorites for recording purposes! This show really captured the essence of what we are tying to do with our concept of "Singin And Swingin" (yeah, there is a concept sucka!)

Playlist Tracks
Carmen Mcrae / Sammy Davis, Jr.
"Happy To Make Your Acquaintance"
Best Of Carmen Mcrae
Hip O / Verve
2004
The theme song for "Singin and Swingin"! Originally released in 1957.
Rhoda Scott
"Hit The Road Jack"
From C To Shining C
Doodlin
2006
Suenos Latin Jazz
"Just Like Julie"
Azul Oscuro
Motophone
Ryan Haines Big Band
"Wednesday's Friend"
People And Places
Sea Breeze
2006
Alexis Cole
"God Bless The Child"
Zingaro
Canopy Jazz
2007
I like this rendition.
Stanley Turrentine
"Blues For Del"
A Bluish Bag
Blue Note
2007
Originally done in 1967.
YaDonna West
"Summertime"
Living Ain't Easy
MB3
New Orleans vocalist
Jose Rizo's Jazz On The Latin Side Allstars
"Baila Mi Gente"
Tambolero
Saungu
2007
Jimmy Ponder
"The Creator Has A Master Plan"
Somebody's Child
Highnote
2007
I really dig this version.
Kermit Ruffins
"If you Want Me To Stay"
Live at Vaughan's
Basin St.
2007
Smokin!!!
Nina Simone
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
Best Of The Colpix Years
EMI
1992
Cissy Crutcher
"Since I Fell For You"
That Kinda Love
cissycrutcher.com
This is one vocalist to watch fa sho!
Frank Morgan
"Billie's Bounce"
A Night In The Life; Live At The Jazz Standard
Highnote
2007
Onaje Allan Gumbs
"Sack Full Of Dreams"
Sack Full Of Dreams
18th And Vine
Grady Tate first sung this tune in 1968. I always thought this was Donnie Hathaway's song (well it still is, to me anyway).
Jessica Johnson
"Song For You"
Till It Happens To You
jessicajohnsononline.com
Leon Russell wrote this tune; I thought Donnie wrote it. Thanks to the callers who hipped me to Leon.
Herbie Hancock
"Chameleon"
The Essential Herbie Hancock
Columbia
From 1973! What a jam! I love the break y'all.
Rachelle Ferrell
"You Send Me"
First Instrument
Blue Note
1995
Actually came out in Japan (only) in 1990. Blue Note makes it available in the U.S. in 1995. Y'all know Rachelle is one of my FAVORITES!
Amel Larrieux
"Lucky To Be Me"
Lovely Standards
Blisslife
2007
Vamps out strong towards the end of the song.
Ella Fitzgerald / Joe Pass
"The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else)"
Love Letters From Ella
Concord
2007
Ms. Fitz at Six!
Scott Martin
"Fried Neckbones And Some Home Fries"
Cafe Cubano
SCM
This is some hot Latin Jazz. Performs with Poncho Sanchez.
Bill Summer / Wade In The Water
"Step In The Name Of Love"
Live Levitt Pavillion Pasadena 10-16-05
Kufala
Where is Bill now?
Sarah Vaughan
"Until I Met You"
Music For Lovers
Blue Note
2006
Sassy did it in 1960.
Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker
"We Fall Down"
Get Ready
Mack Avenue
Alexa Weber Morales
"Aqua De Beber / Aguas De Marco"
Wanderings
Patois
2007
Water Of March
Troy Andrews Band
"St. James Infirmary"
WWOZ Fall 2003
Friends Of WWOZ
2003
That was for Tamia. What up T!
George Benson
"My Latin Brother"
CTI The Master Collection
CTI
2002
Nancy Wilson
"This Bitter Earth"
Save Your Love For Me
Capitol
For the headlines in the Times Picayune. Thanks guys for all the dreary articles on the front page.