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

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 5:25am
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.
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