In hour 1, we hear insightful social critique from Dick Gregory, an African anti-Ebola anthem, and soul from football player and needlepoint artist Roosevelt Grier. In hour 2, we continue with the funk, soul, jazz, and gospel, and break for a set hosted by late, great WERU dj Charlie Oldham. This show is dedicated to the memory of Michael Brown.
The Nightfly #2014.48 Playlist Hour 1 Joan Armatrading "Back to the Night" Syl Johnson "Is It Because I'm Black" Burgess Gardner & the Soul Crusaders "Do It" Eddie Kendricks "My People...Hold On" Tiken Jah Fakoly, Amadou & Mariam, Salif Keita, Oumou Sangare and others. "Africa Stop Ebola" Menahan Street Band "The Crossing" Lee Fields "Stand Up" Sam Cooke "Somebody's Gonna Miss Me" Billy Preston "The Octopus" Roosevelt Grier "In My Tenement" Parliament "Do That Stuff" Curtis Mayfield "Mothers' Son" Joe Hicks "Home Sweet Home (Pt. 2)" The National Independent Gospel Singers of Atlanta, Georgia "Walk Along With Me" Hour 2 Jackie Shane "Don't Play That Song" Mahalia Jackson "Thy Will Be Done" Ella Fitzgerald "My Funny Valentine" Juke Jumpers "Necks and Feet" Conway Twitty "Lonely Blue Boy" Ronnie Dawson "Fish Out Of Water" Cassandra Wilson "Harvest Moon" Clarence Clemons "Abraxas" Herbie Hancock "Death Wish" Joe Jones "To Prove My Love to You" Los Sospechos "Jano's Revenge" The Cougars "I Wish It Would Rain" Billy Paul "Am I Black Enough For You?" The Electrostats "21st Century Kenya" Bobby Patterson "My Thing is Your Thing"