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Playlist for March 27, 2010 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Playlist Date & Time: 3/27/2010 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Program: Blues in the Night with Jamie Dell'Apa
Special Show Blog Post: Friends
Friends
Just a couple hours ago, Martha Craven called to tell me her husband and my close friend, Frank Martorana only had a couple more days to live. Coincidentally (!), I had been working up a musically themed show based on friendship all week. So tonight, a musical tribute to that most fundamental of human needs, friendship - with a dedication to three decades of a special friendship I enjoyed with Frank.
I'll be back in a couple weeks.
Playlist Tracks
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Louis Jordan
You Will Always Have A Friend
Let the Good Times Roll
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Meters
You're A Friend Of Mine
Fire On The Bayou
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Jimi Hendrix
My Friend
A stripped down, home recording of this song. Outside of the audio distractions, it works surprisingly well:
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Johnny
Friendship Dam
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Nat King Cole
I Wanna Be A Friend Of Yours
Link is to another King Cole song about friendship. He might have a half dozen on this topic.
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Eddie Bo with Inez Cheatman
Lover And A Friend
Ah finally, a video that matches the song and artist of the playlist. From New Orleans, Eddie Bo:
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Muddy Waters
Making Friends
From the great (but infamous) Newport Jazz Festival in 1960. A catalyst in the blue revival period, this festival was cut short over what could only be considered one of the wackier conflicts in our culture-history - police versus hippies.
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Spotlighters
Please Be My Girlfriend
Aladdin and Imperial Sides
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Eddie Bo
Just Friends
Vippin and Voppin
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Sarah Vaughn
Friendless
Benny Carter Sessions
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Cowboy Mouth
Lovers or Friends
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Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
Just Friends
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Sister Rosetta Tharp
Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend
The Original Soul Sister
Great visual on this video:
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Louis Jordan
Friendship
Let The Good Times Roll
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Nat King Cole
But She's My Buddy's Chick
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Dr. John
Do You Call That A Buddy?
Goin' Back To New Orleans
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Royal Jokers
I Don't Like You That Much
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Ray Charles
Stranger In Town
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Percy Mayfield
Stranger In My Hometown
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Phil Harris
Look Out Stranger, I'm A Texas Ranger
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Little Joe and the Latinaires
Hello Stranger
Chicano Soul
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Tom Waits
I Never Talk To Strangers
Foreign Affairs
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Porgy And The Monarchs
Stay
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Ritchie Valens
Stay Beside Me
Very Best Of
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Ted Hawkins
Stay Close To Me
Watch Your Step
Ted was that busker who broke through. What a voice and presence.
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Bob Miller
I'm Stickin' With You
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James "Wee Willie" Wayne
Junco Partner
From Texas to New Orleans
Dr. John's autobiography, his performances and recordings and his producer roles he elevated this great song into a New Orleans standard. From 1986:
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Dr. John
My Buddy
In A Sentimental Mood
Hey Frank,
I know how you like Dr. John. The lyrics apply - I'm gonna miss my buddy. |
Further Information
Louisiana Music Collective
Can't stray too far from New Orleans: