World Cafe Playlist for 02/03/2021

Encore: Bettye LaVette joins host Raina Douris

For her latest record, Bettye LaVette reinterprets songs popularized by some of her favorite black female jazz singers, like Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday. That’s why she titled the album Blackbirds – and also why she decided to include her version of Paul McCartney’s song, “Blackbird.” Bettye talks to host Raina Douris about her song selections, life during quarantine, and her induction into the Blues Hall of Fame this year.

*Tracy Chapman “Fast Car” Tracy Chapman

Bettye LaVette “One More Song” Blackbirds

Bettye LaVette “I Hold No Grudge” Blackbirds

Bettye LaVette “Blackbird” Blackbirds

Bettye LaVette “Strange Fruit” Blackbirds

Gary Clark Jr. “Bright Lights” Blk and Blu

Shemekia Copeland “Livin’ On Love” Talking to Strangers

The Weather Station “Atlantic” Ignorance

Haim “I’ve Been Down” Women in Music Pt. III

Sofia Valdes “Handful of Water” Ventura EP

The Lumineers “Ophelia” Cleopatra

Hour Two
*Radiohead “I Might Be Wrong” Amnesiac

Morgan Wade “Wilder Days” Reckless

Low Cut Connie “Beverly” Dirty Pictures (Part 2)

The Black Keys “Little Black Submarines” El Camino

Kings of Leon “The Bandit” When You See Yourself

Stephanie Lambring “Mr. Wonderful” Autonomy

Counting Crows “Hangin’ Around” his Desert Life

Gorillaz “The Valley of the Pagans” Song Machine

Phoenix “Entertainment” Bankrupt!

Dar Williams “Comfortably Numb” My Better Self

Hiss Golden Messenger “Sanctuary” Sanctuary (single)

Old Crow Medicine Show “Wagon Wheel” Old Crow Medicine Show

Bonnie Raitt “Love Has No Pride” Give It Up

*Optional Song