Words and Music: Nat Hentoff, Laura Cantrell & Toussaint McCall
Music as literature… a concept explored by songwriter, singer, and guitarist Laura Cantrell who joins us to talk about her picaresque journey from Nashville to New York. The late writer and cultural critic Nat Hentoff recalls his famous associations from Charles Mingus to Billie Holiday and why Charlie Parker loved country music. Plus Delhi, LA soul man Toussaint McCall talks about the writing of his magnum opus “Nothing Takes the Place of You.” Country, jazz, blues, R&B, and more come together for this hardcover edition of American Routes.
HOUR ONE
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Lionel Ferbos & John Robichaux
Lars Edegran Presents Lionel Ferbos and John Robichaux, GHB
Write Me a Few of Your Lines Fred McDowell
The Best of Mississippi Fred McDowell, Arhoolie
Mailman, Mailman Sonny "Golden Boy" Williamson
Shreveport Stomp: Ram Records Vol. 1, Ace
Instrumental: Dub Latina Calexico
Feast of Wire, Quarterstick
Tragedia de los Cargadores Frank Cantu with Conjunto Topo Chico
The Roots of the Narcocorrido , Arhoolie
Ya Me Voy (Ain't That a Shame) Freddy Fender
Canciones de Mi Barrio, Arhoolie
I've Written So Many Tunes Spade Cooley and the Western Swing Dance Gang
Shame on You, Bloodshot
Shame On You Spade Cooley and the Western Swing Dance Gang
Shame On You, Bloodshot
Shame On You Jerry Lee Lewis
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis, Bear Family
Shame Randy Newman
Bad Love, Dreamworks
Mack the Knife Lotte Lenya and Louis Armstrong
Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill, Sony
Jonah and the Whale Louis Armstrong
Louis and the Good Book, MCA
(Open Up the Book) Take a Look Ferlin Husky
Vintage Collections, Capitol Vintage
Instrumental: Travelin' Chet Atkins
The Essential Chet Atkins, RCA
Angel from Montgomery John Prine
Souvenirs, Oh Boy!
Poor Ellen Smith Molly O'Day and the Cumberland Mountain Folks
Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 1, Columbia
SEGMENT: Laura Cantrell
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: I Could Write a Book The Miles Davis Quintet
Relaxin' With Miles, Prestige
I Could Write a Book Sarah Vaughan
You're Mine You, Roulette
Writing on Rocks Across the USA Terry Allen
Juarez, Sugar Hill
Book of Love The Monotones
Chess Rhythm & Roll, MCA/Chess
SEGMENT: Toussaint McCall
Nothing Takes the Place of You Toussaint McCall
Nothing Takes the Place of You: The Ronn Recordings, Fuel 2000
He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones
Super Hits, Epic
Stand By Your Man Candi Staton
Candi Staton , Capitol
Instrumental: Stand By Your Man Johnny Gimble
Hits of Western Swing, CMH
Drunkard's Waltz Belton Richard
The Essential Belton Richard Cajun Music Collection, Swallow
The Letter Johnny Walker Read Asleep at the Wheel
Texas Gold, Capitol
Quiet Whiskey Wynonie Harris
Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris, Rhino
How to Write Folk and Western Music Hank Williams
The Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Hank Williams
The Complete Hank WIlliams, Mercury
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Jimmy Rushing
Five Feet of Soul, Roulette
Instrumental: Daddling Jay McShann
Some Blues, Chiaroscuro
SEGMENT: Nat Hentoff
Gary's Notebook Lee Morgan
The Sidewinder, Blue Note
End Bed: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter Fats Waller
The Centennial Collection, BMG