World Cafe Playlist for 06/19/2026

Dyana Williams joins host Raina Douris

In 1979, Chuck Berry played at the first ever celebration of Black Music Month at the White House, and Philadelphia’s Dyana Williams was there. She had helped make it happen. Williams talks about that day, and tells stories from her incredible life and trailblazing career in the radio and music industry to kick off our Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Hour Two
The Delfonics “Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)” The Sound of Sexy Soul
The Three Degrees “When Will I See You Again” The Three Degrees
George Cables “Ebony Moonbeams” Why Not
Stevie Wonder “Golden Lady” Innervisions
Jerry Butler “Love’s On The Menu Tonight” Love’s On The Menu
Billy Taylor Trio “I Wish I Knew” Right Here, Right Now!
The O’Jays “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)” Message In The Music
Chuck Berry “Roll Over Beethoven” June 7th, 1979 performance at the White House
T.I. (Feat. Rihanna) “Live Your Life” Paper Trail
Eve (Feat. Gwen Stefani) “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” Scorpion
Norah Jones “Come Away With Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Dexter Wansel “Life On Mars?” Life on Mars

Hour Two

Patti LaBelle “Love, Need, and Want You” I’m In Love Again

The O’Jays “Backstabbers” Back Stabbers

Soul Survivors “Expressway To Your Heart” When The Whistle Blows Anything Goes

The O’Jays “For The Love of Money” Ship Ahoy

Billy Paul “Me and Mrs. Jones” 360 Degrees of Billy Paul

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band “Santiago” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Stylistics “Betcha By Jolly, Wow” The Stylistics

The Philadelphia International All Stars “Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto” Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto

The O’Jays “Love Train” Back Stabbers

The Stylistics “You Make Me Feel Brand New” Rockin’ Roll Baby

Snarky Puppy “Grown Folks” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes “Love I Lost” Black and Blue

The O’Jays “Love Train” Back Stabbers