World Cafe Playlist for 01/15/2024

John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

Curtis Mayfield helped make Chicago a music destination. And on a special Sense of Place edition of the World Cafe, Culture Corner correspondent John Morrison will dive into the soul and R&B luminary’s influence – From The Impressions, to his solo career, to his work moonlighting as a producer and songwriter for others. Plus, we take a dip into the World Cafe archives for a 2019 conversation with Chicago’s own Mavis Staples.

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Today’s Playlist

The Staple Singers “Respect Yourself” Wattstax: Highlights From

Mavis Staples “Keep On Pushing” I Believe To My Soul

Angelique Kidjo “Move On Up” Oyo

Ziggy Marley “People Get Ready” Fallen Is Babylon

Joan Armatrading “Everyday Boy” What’s Inside

Nina Simone “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” Silk & Soul

Devon Gilfillian “Inner City Blues” What’s Going On

Girls “Summertime” Girls

Amythyst Kiah “Black Myself” Wary & Strange

Timmy Thomas “Why Can’t We Live Together” Why Can’t We Live Together

Hour Two
Tom Petty “You Don’t Know How It Feels” Wildflowers

Liam Gallagher & John Squire “Just Another Rainbow” Just Another Rainbow

Oasis “Wonderwall” (What’s The Story) Morning Glory

The Stone Roses “She Bangs The Drums” The Stone Roses

Milky Chance “Stolen Dance” Stolen Dance

Hop Along “Waitress” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Lucinda Williams “Sweet Old World” Recorded Live for World Cafe

boygenius “Satanist” The Record

Patti Smith “Because The Night” Easter

Brigette Calls Me Baby “Impressively Average” This House is Made of Corners

Joan Shelley “River Low” WC Recording

Black Pumas “Ice Cream (Pay Phone)” Chronicles Of A Diamond

Hozier “From Eden” From Eden EP

Lizzie No “Lagunita” Halfsies

Siouxsie & The Banshees “Kiss Them For Me” Superstition