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MOTHER'S DAY
A tribute to mom in music, with spoken sentiments on motherhood from our guests. Alt. rock mama Kristin Hersh talks about caring for her two kids on the road. Lindy Boggs – former congresswoman, New Orleans native, and mother to journalist Cokie Roberts – offers some unique family memories and songs. Zydeco matriarch Queen Ida tell us how she raised a child who would one day play in her band. Also, music from Queen Mothers in jazz, blues and soul, including Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha.
HOUR ONE
- Loves Me Like A Rock Paul Simon
There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Warner - If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again The Staple Singers
Freedom Highway, Sony - Motherless Children Have A Hard Time Blind Willie Johnson
The Complete, Sony - I Have An Aged Mother Carter Family
Worried Man Blues, Rounder - Mama Tried Merle Haggard
Greatest Hits Volume 1, Curb - Instrumental: Ticklin' The Strings Mena Moeria Minstrels
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics, Arhoolie - (Mama) Talk To Your Daughter Snooks Eaglin
Complete Imperial, Capitol - Mama Feelgood Lyn Collins & the JBs
James Brown's Original Funky Divas, Polydor - Mama Didn't Lie Jan Bradley
Chess Rhythm & Roll Box, Chess/MCA - Mama Told Me Not To Come Randy Newman
12 Songs, Warner Brothers - INTERVIEW: Lindy Boggs
Listen - Instrumental: Memphis Shake Dixieland Jug Blowers
Ruckus Juice & Chittlins Vol.2, Yazoo - I'm A Woman Maria Muldaur
Waitress In The Donut Shop, Reprise - Mama Don't Allow No Music Doc Watson
Memories, Sugar Hill - Mama Don't Want No Peas 'n' Rice 'n' Coconut Oil Count Basie
Volume 6 - 1938, Média 7 - Tell Mama Etta James
Her Best, MCA/Chess - INTERVIEW: Queen Ida
Listen
HOUR two
- The Lady is a Tramp Ella Fitzgerald
Rodgers & Hart Songbook, Verve - Mama Guela Tito Rodriguez
Nu-Yorica Roots, Soul Jazz - Mother's Tender Care The Ethiopian
Treasure Isle, Reggae - Lady Madonna Fats Domino
Fats Is Back, Bullseye - Julia The Beatles
White Album, Apple - Your Mother Should Know The Beatles
Magical Mystery Tour, Apple - Instrumental: Crayon Sun Throwing Muses
Bright Yellow Gun, 4AD - INTERVIEW: Kristin Hersh
Listen - Mama's Opry Iris DeMent
Infamous Angel, Warner Brothers - Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys Willie Nelson
Super Hits Vol.2, Curb - Mother, the Queen of My Heart Jimmie Rodgers
The Singing Brakeman Box, Bear Family - Sweet Mama Hurry Home Or I'll Be Gone Leon Redbone
Off The Track, Warner - Instrumental: 16 Mile Creek Breakdown The Sadies
Pure Diamond Gold, Bloodshot - If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again Joseph Spence
Real Music Box: 25 Years of Rounder Records, Rounder - Oh, Lady Be Good Slim Gaillard
Laughing in Rhythm: The Best of Verve Years, Verve - Play It Momma Mary Lou Williams
Zoning, Smithsonian Folkways - Mother Earth Memphis Slim
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals, MCA/Chess
