OLU DARA
Jazzman Olu Dara takes us from Natchez, Mississippi to New York City. We’ll ride the Southern Crescent overnight, and listen to music about railroading from Duke Ellington, Doc Watson and Steve Reich. Plus a subway surprise from documentarian David Isay.
HOUR ONE
Open: Rain Shower Olu Dara
In The World: From Natchez To New York, Atlantic
If You're Goin' to the City Mose Allison
Allison Wonderland, Rhino
Livin for the City Stevie Wonder
Innervisions, Motown
My Home is in the Delta Muddy Waters
Folk Singer, Chess
Promised Land Chuck Berry
The Chess Box, MCA
Boplicity Miles Davis
The Complete Birth of the Cool, Capitol
Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On Boswell Sisters
It's The Girls, Magnum
Instrumental: Lady Be Good Howard Armstrong
Louie Bluie, Blue Suit
Natchez Mississippi Blues Lewis Bronzeville Five
The Jive is Jumpin: Vocal Groups, WestSide
INTERVIEW: Olu Dara
Joggie Boogie Memphis Slim
The Folkway Years 1959-1973, Smithsonian Folkways
You are My Sunshine Jerry Lee Lewis
Classic, Bear Family
Where the Old Red River Flows Jimmie Davis
Nobody's Darlin' But Mine, Bear Family
INTERVIEW: John Fogerty
Green River Creedence Clearwater Revival
Chronicle, Fantasy
Readymade Beck
Odelay, Geffen
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: All Aboard Muddy Waters
Night Train: Classic Railroad Songs Vol.3, Rounder
Southbound Doc & Merle Watson
Crossroads: Southern Routes – Music of the American South, Folkways
Freight Train Elizabeth Cotten
Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection, Folkways
SEGMENT: Southern Crescent
Night Train James Brown
Star Time, Polydor
Choo Choo Ch-Boogie Clifton Chenier
Boogie ‘N' Zydeco, Maison de Soul
Instrumental: Traveler Playboys Special Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Friday at Last, Swallow
Mystery Train Sleepy LaBeef
Mystery Train, Rounder
My Baby Thinks She's a Train Asleep at the Wheel
Freight Train Blues: Classic Railroad Songs Vol.4, Rounder
INTERVIEW: Joe Caraciaola
Track 360 (aka Trains) Duke Ellington
Black, Brown & Beige, Sony
The Method Cujo
Cinematique, Shadow
Different Trains Steve Reich/Kronos Quartet
Released 1985-1995, Nonesuch
Instrumental: Worried Blues John Fahey
Return of the Repressed: Anthology, Rhino
This Train Elder Roma Wilson
This Train, Arhoolie
Night Train to Memphis Bobby Hebb
From Where I Stand, Sony
Willie & Laura Mae Jones Dusty Springfield
Dusty In Memphis, Rhino
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You Bob Dylan
Nashville Skyline, Sony
Marie Leon Redbone
On the Track, Warner
The Song is Ended Louis Armstrong with The Mills Brothers
Highlights of his Decca Years, GRP
End Bed: You're Wondering Now The Specials
The Specials, Chrysalis