In hour 1, we celebrate the saxophone with legends Yusef Lateef, Eddie Harris, and King Curtis, hear from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and take an extended journey with Charles Earland on Westbound #9. In hour 2, we hear a strange and soulful Dylan cover from Billy Paul, experience the haunting and freaky sounds of Esquerita, and and break for a set hosted by late great WERU dj Charlie Oldham.
Nightfly #2014.04 Playlist Hour 1 Joan Armatrading "Back to the Night" Sam Cooke "Wonderful World" Yusef Lateef "Bishop Schools" Nina Simone "Ooh Child" Oscar Brown Jr. "40 Acres and A Mule" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Street Sweeper Sermon New Covenant Baptist Church, Chicago 4/9/67" John Bishop "Wade in the Water" Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth for Christ Choir "Nobody Knows" Harry Nilsson "Down" Chuck Bridges "Keep Your Faith Baby" Eddie Harris "It's All Right Now" Gary U.S. Bonds "Funky Lies" King Curtis "Tanya" Alice & the Soul Sensations "I Found a Love" Charles Earland "Westbound No. 9" Hour 2 Tim "I Need Your Love" Oscar Bishop "Gonna Have to Put You Down" Billy Paul "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" Rufus Thomas "Let the Good Times Roll" Tail Gators "Jungle Rock" Don & Dewey "Jungle Hop" Esquerita "Esquerita and the Voola" Gnawa Performers "Gnawa" African Aklhou Bi "Operation Coup de Poing" Claudine Clark "Party Lights" Joan Armatrading "Taking My Baby Uptown" Isis "Come One, Come All" Jackie Wilson "That's All I Need" Jimmy Smith "8 Counts for Rita" Maceo & the King's Men "Party Pts 1 &2" Sam Cooke "Havin' a Party"