In this edition of The Nightfly, in this week containing the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King, we honor the life and mourn the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We'll hear songs written in memory of Dr. King from Nina Simone, Smokey Robinsion, and even hear from Pete Seeger accompanying civil rights activist & folksinger Brother Kirk. We'll hear from Dr. King in his own voice, along with funk, soul, jazz, gospel, and field recordings from the African-American civil rights movement. In hour 2, we'll continue with funk, soul, and jazz, and break for a set hosted by the late great WERU dj Charlie Oldham.
The Nightfly #2014.13 Playlist Hour 1 Joan Armatrading "Back to the Night" Chris Kenner "Memories of a King (Let Freedom Ring) pt 1" Martin Luther King, Jr "Excerpt From Speech The Day Before His Death" Nancy Dupree & a Group of Rochester, NY Youngsters "Docta King" Nina Simone "Why (The King of Love is Dead)" Mahalia Jackson "Take My Hand Precious Lord" Sweet Honey In the Rock "Eyes On The Prize ('Hold On')" Brother Kirk and Pete Seeger "The Ballad of Martin Luther King" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Drum Major Instinct sermon" The Freedom Singers "We Shall Overcome" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Abraham, Martin and John" The Freedom Singers "Freedom Medley- Freedom Chant-Oh Freedom-This Little Light of Mine" James Brown "Say it Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" Edo G "Wishing feat. Masta Ace" The Magnificent Sevenths Brass Band "Down By the Riverside" Hour 2 The Freedom Singers "Calypso Freedom" The Destruments "Freedom" Norman Connors "The Creator Has a Master Plan" Wilson Pickett "6345789" Joe Tex "Pneumonia" Aretha Franklin "Soulville" James Brown "Cold Sweat, Pt 1" Syl Johnson "Annie Got Hot Pants Power" Maxine Brown "Seems You've Forsaken My Love" Nina Simone "Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You" Mahalia Jackson "Great Getting Up Morning" Sam Cooke "Havin' a Party"