Mother’s Day
A tribute to mom in music, with spoken sentiments on motherhood from our guests. Alt. rock mama Kristin Hersh talks about caring for her two kids on the road. Lindy Boggs, former congresswoman, New Orleans native, and mother to journalist Cokie Roberts – offers some unique family memories and songs. Zydeco matriarch Queen Ida tell us how she raised a child who would one day play in her band. Also, music from Queen Mothers in jazz, blues and soul, including Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha.
HOUR ONE
Loves Me Like A Rock Paul Simon
There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Warner
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again The Staple Singers
Freedom Highway, Sony
Motherless Children Have A Hard Time Blind Willie Johnson
The Complete, Sony
I Have An Aged Mother Carter Family
Worried Man Blues, Rounder
Mama Tried Merle Haggard
Greatest Hits Volume 1, Curb
Instrumental: Ticklin' The Strings Mena Moeria Minstrels
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics, Arhoolie
(Mama) Talk To Your Daughter Snooks Eaglin
Complete Imperial, Capitol
Mama Feelgood Lyn Collins & the JBs
James Brown's Original Funky Divas, Polydor
Mama Didn't Lie Jan Bradley
Chess Rhythm & Roll Box, Chess/MCA
Mama Told Me Not To Come Randy Newman
12 Songs, Warner Brothers
INTERVIEW: Lindy Boggs
Instrumental: Memphis Shake Dixieland Jug Blowers
Ruckus Juice & Chittlins Vol.2, Yazoo
I'm A Woman Maria Muldaur
Waitress In The Donut Shop, Reprise
Mama Don't Allow No Music Doc Watson
Memories, Sugar Hill
Mama Don't Want No Peas 'n' Rice 'n' Coconut Oil Count Basie
Volume 6 - 1938, Média 7
Tell Mama Etta James
Her Best, MCA/Chess
INTERVIEW: Queen Ida
HOUR TWO
The Lady is a Tramp Ella Fitzgerald
Rodgers & Hart Songbook, Verve
Mama Guela Tito Rodriguez
Nu-Yorica Roots, Soul Jazz
Mother's Tender Care The Ethiopian
Treasure Isle, Reggae
Lady Madonna Fats Domino
Fats Is Back, Bullseye
Julia The Beatles
White Album, Apple
Your Mother Should Know The Beatles
Magical Mystery Tour, Apple
Instrumental: Crayon Sun Throwing Muses
Bright Yellow Gun, 4AD
INTERVIEW: Kristin Hersh
Mama's Opry Iris DeMent
Infamous Angel, Warner Brothers
Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys Willie Nelson
Super Hits Vol.2, Curb
Mother, the Queen of My Heart Jimmie Rodgers
The Singing Brakeman Box, Bear Family
Sweet Mama Hurry Home Or I'll Be Gone Leon Redbone
Off The Track, Warner
Instrumental: 16 Mile Creek Breakdown The Sadies
Pure Diamond Gold, Bloodshot
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again Joseph Spence
Real Music Box: 25 Years of Rounder Records, Rounder
Oh, Lady Be Good Slim Gaillard
Laughing in Rhythm: The Best of Verve Years, Verve
Play It Momma Mary Lou Williams
Zoning, Smithsonian Folkways
Mother Earth Memphis Slim
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals, MCA/Chess