In hour 1, we feature some soulful instrumentals: Billy Preston's mad organ cover of Junior Walker's "Shotgun," Bobby Hutcherson's incomparable vibes on "Hangin' Out With You," and Dorothy Ashby's Afro-harping "Soul Vibrations." 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.
The Nightfly #2014.49 Playlist Hour 1 Joan Armatrading "Back to the Night" Sam Cooke "Twistin' In The Old Town Tonight" Billy Preston "Shotgun" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Come On Do the Jerk" Otis Redding "Hey Hey Baby" Bobby Hutcherson "Hangin' Out With You" Gary U.S. Bonds "Trying to Get to My Baby" Skull Snaps "It's A New Day" Dorothy Ashby "Soul Vibrations" Cut Chemist "Bunky's Pick" Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples "We Need Power" Cannonball Adderley "Autumn Leaves" Gloria Edwards "Don't Mess With My Man" Hour 2 Eddie Floyd "I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)" Cassandra Wilson "Love Is Blind" Curtis Mayfield "Only You Babe" Wilson Pickett "6345789" Joe Tex "Pneumonia" Jesse Boone "You Can't" Gentlemen and Their Ladies "Party Bump Part One" Little Richard "Function at the Junction" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "You Only Build Me Up to Tear Me Down" Mahalia Jackson "There is a Balm in Gilead" Sam Cooke "Let's Go Steady Again" Lili Anel "The Wrong Time" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Once I Got to Know You (Couldn't Help But Love You)" Mahalia Jackson "He Was Alone" Sam Cooke "Havin' a Party"