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Title tracks, artist names, album titles and additional footnotes offer listeners an hourly breakdown of the featured music. Playlists are
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Program #802 -
7 PM on
Saturday, November 14, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| In The Court Of King Oliver |
Wynton Marsalis
|
Standard Time, Vol. 3 - The Resolution of Romance
|
Sony, 1990
|
|
| La Negra Tiene Tumbao |
Celia Cruz
|
Exitos Eternos
|
Universal Music, 2003
|
|
| La Vaquita |
Nava
|
World Music: Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, 2000
|
|
| Voy A Ganarme Tu Amor |
Yolanda Rayo
|
World Music: Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, 2000
|
|
| Passage At Dusk |
Geoffrey Oryema
|
Exile
|
Real World Records, 1990
|
|
| Toroy Lalana |
Rajery
|
Volontany
|
Label Blue, 2004
|
|
| Samba Da Bahia |
Banda De Boca
|
Banda De Boca
|
Atracao, 2007
|
|
| Ogbe Nkwa |
Wendy Hymes
|
African Art Music For Flute
|
African Music Publishers, 2008
|
|
| Salib Faudi |
Rasha
|
Reggae Around The World
|
Putumayo, 2008
|
|
| In Our Little Town |
Reelroad
|
Reelroad
|
Reelroad, 2007
|
|
| Kulanjan |
Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate
|
Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, Vol. 1, 1999
|
|
| Turn Your Love Around |
U-Nam
|
Back From The 80's
|
U-Nam Productions, 2007
|
|
Program #802 -
8 PM on
Saturday, November 14, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Good As It Gets |
Freedom Town
|
The Ultimate Smooth Jazz Experience
|
Black Box Music Unlimited, 2003
|
|
| Longa Riad |
Ziryab Trio
|
Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, Vol. 1, 1999
|
|
| Bhatiyali |
Jolly Mukherjee
|
World Music: Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, 2000
|
|
| Mifankatiava |
Rajery
|
Volontany
|
Label Blue, 2004
|
|
| Mulemba Xangola |
Bonga
|
African Party
|
Putumayo, 2008
|
|
| E Kreiz Hag Endro |
Alan Stivell
|
Celtic Crossroads
|
Putumayo, 2005
|
|
| Lilac Reel/Sean Ryan's Reel |
Rocky Reels
|
25 Years Of Celtic Music
|
Green Linnet Records, 2005
|
|
| Baby, I'm For Real |
The Originals
|
The Best Of The Originals
|
Motown, 1999
|
|
| First Cry |
Sharon Burch
|
World Music: Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, 2000
|
|
| Conversaciones Incompatibles |
Muchacito Bombolnfierno
|
Latin Reggae
|
Putumayo, 2008
|
|
| Neria |
Oliver ''Tuku'' Mtukudzi
|
Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, Vol. 1, 1999
|
|
| How Long, How Long Blues |
Dinah Washington
|
Back To The Blues
|
Blue Note, 1997
|
|
Program #802 -
9 PM on
Saturday, November 14, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Salt |
3 Canal
|
World Music: Rough Guide
|
World Music Network, 2000
|
|
| Stop That Train |
Ernest Ranglin
|
Reggae Around The World
|
Putumayo, 2008
|
|
| Ta P'tite Flamme |
Amelia-Les-Crayon
|
Paris
|
Putumayo, 2006
|
|
| Ta P'tite Flamme |
Amelie-Les-Crayon
|
Paris
|
Putumayo, 2006
|
|
| Who's Making Love |
Johnny Taylor
|
Who's Making Love
|
Stax Records, 1990
|
|
| Bathhouse Is Steamy and Ready |
Reelroad
|
Reelroad
|
Reelroad, 2007
|
|
| Cize |
Cesaria Evora
|
The Rough Guide To World Music, Vol. 1
|
World Music Network, 1999
|
|
| Fitico Da Vila |
Marcio Faraco
|
Samba Bossa Nova
|
Putumayo, 2002
|
|
| If I Didn't Care |
The Ink Spots
|
Say It Loud
|
Rhino, 2001
|
|
| Mas Que Nada |
Oscar Peterson
|
Soul Espanol
|
UMG Records, 1967
|
|
| Have You Heard The News |
Slim and the Supreme Angels
|
The Gospel According To Malaco
|
Malaco, 2003
|
|
| Dya |
Issa Bagayogo
|
Tassoumankan
|
Mali Music/Fontana, 2004
|
|
| La Duena Del Swing |
Los Hermanos
|
Latino! Greatest Hits
|
Planet Records, 2007
|
|
| Adam Lay Ybounden, Op. 576 |
Royal Holloway Choir, University of London, Samuel Rathbone & Rupert Gough
|
Cooman: Sacred Choral Music
|
Naxos, 2008
|
|
| Street Life |
U-Nam
|
Back From The 80's
|
U-Nam Productions, 2007
|
|
Program #801 -
7 PM on
Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Walk |
Burning Spear
|
Putumayo World Party
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| 200% Zoblazo |
Meiway
|
Afrique en Or: Volume 4
|
Lusafrica, 1997/1999
|
|
| The Response |
Tommy T and Gigi
|
Tommy T: The Prester John Sessions
|
Easy Star and Bio Rhythmic Records, 2009
|
|
| Salib Faudi |
Rasha
|
Reggae Around The World
|
Putumayo, 2009
|
|
| El Todopoderoso |
Hector Lavoe
|
Salsa Explosion: The Sound Of Fania Records
|
Emusica Records, 2007
|
|
| Perididos |
Moncy & Alexandra
|
Bachata
|
World Music Network, 2006
|
|
| Nimlilie Nani |
Ndala Kasheba
|
The Rough Guide To The Music of Tanzania
|
World Music Network, 2006
|
|
| Lailadance |
David Buchbinder
|
Odessa/Havana
|
Tzadik, 2007
|
|
| Cucala |
Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco
|
Salsa Explosion: The Sound of Fania Records
|
Emusica Records, 2007
|
|
| Brothers |
Tommy T.
|
Tommy T. The Prester John Sessions
|
Easy Star and Bio Rhythmic Records, 2009
|
|
Program #801 -
8 PM on
Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Sicuri No. 1 |
Los Uros
|
Inka's Music: Peruvian Traditional Music For The World
|
Play Music & Video, 2008
|
|
| Nao Se Apavore |
Luca Mundaca
|
Women Of The World Acoustic
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| Wote Monte |
Jean-Philippe Marthely, Jean-Paul Pognon & Jean-Luc Guanel
|
Putumayo World Party
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| Lefatshe la Dikhutsanyane |
Vuyo Mokoena and Pure Magic
|
The Rough Guide To South African Gospel
|
World Music Network, 2003
|
|
| Nyarara Mukadzi Wango |
Thomas Mapfumo
|
The Long Walk
|
Thomas Mapfumo Records, 2007
|
|
| Unrock |
Gabriel Rios
|
A New Groove
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| Ala Li La |
Denis Azor
|
The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Indian Ocean
|
World Music Network, 2002
|
|
| Zeye Meyel |
Nass Marrakech
|
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Morocco
|
World Music Network, 2004
|
|
| Raindance |
Toby Foyeh and the Orchestra Africa
|
Lagos - Ilu Eko
|
Kameleon Records, 2006
|
|
| Bida Mariadu |
Lura
|
Women Of The World Acoustic
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
Program #801 -
9 PM on
Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Bida Mariadu |
Lura
|
Women Of The World Acoustic
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| Mama Guela |
Fania All Stars
|
Salsa Explosion: The Sound Of Fania Records
|
Emusica Records, 2007
|
|
| Khwaab |
Niraj Chang and Swati Natekar
|
India
|
Putumayo, 2009
|
|
| Angola |
Bheki Mseleku
|
Celebration
|
World Circuit, 1992
|
|
| Muendu |
Oliver N'Goma
|
Afrique en Or: Volume 4
|
Lusafrica, 1997/1999
|
|
| Naino Sey |
Sanjay Divecha and Kailash Kher
|
India
|
Putumayo, 2009
|
|
| El Cilulo |
Los Incas
|
Inka's Music: Peruvian Traditional Music For The World
|
Play Music & Video, 2008
|
|
| Ola Ta Aiskola |
Anastasia Moutsatsou
|
Women Of The World Acoustic
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| B.E.U.S.S. |
Marone & Co
|
Afrique en Or: Volume 4
|
Lusafrica, 19977/1999
|
|
| Bayahuba Abantawana |
St. Moses Choir
|
The Rough Guide To South African Gospel
|
World Music Network, 2003
|
|
| Sunshine Day |
Osibisa
|
Putumayo World Party
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
|
| Agbe Cocoa |
Toby Foyeh and the Orchestra Africa
|
Lagos - Ilu Eko
|
Kameleon Records, 2006
|
|
Program #801 -
7 PM on
Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Nyoka Musango |
Thomas Mapfumo
|
The Long Walk
|
Thomas Mapfumo Records, 2007
|
|
| Afro Beat Jazz |
Toby foyeh and the Orchestra Africa
|
Lagos - Ilu Eko
|
Kameleon Records, 2006
|
|
Program #801 -
8 PM on
Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Tribute To A King |
Tommy T.
|
Tommy T. The Prester John Sessions
|
Easy Star and Bio Rhythmic Records, 2009
|
|
Program #801 -
9 PM on
Saturday, November 07, 2009
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Chateau Rouge |
Geo Bilongo
|
Afrique en Or: Volume 4
|
Lusafrica, 1997/1999
|
|
|
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