John Morrison on ‘90s R&B for Black History Month, with host Raina Douris

Throughout February John Morrison is helping World Cafe celebrate the music of black artists with a weekly series looking back on the last 50 years of R&B. This week, it’s the ‘90s. Hear about the rise of ‘90s R&B girl groups, the continued influence of hip hop throughout the decade, and the one ‘90s R&B subgenre nobody wanted to be labelled as.

Stream the complete show here

*Bruce Springsteen “High Hopes” High Hopes

Soul For Real “Candy Rain” Candy Rain

Mary J. Blige “You Remind Me” Strictly Business

TLC “Waterfalls” CrazySexyCool

D’Angelo “Cruisin'” Brown Sugar

The Black Keys “Strange Times” Attack & Release

Dr. John “Right Place Wrong Time” In The Right Place

Steve Lacy “Mercury” Gemini Rights

Lenny Kravitz “Always On The Run” Mama Said

Blondshell “Joiner” Blondshell

Portugal The Man “What, Me Worry?” What, Me Worry? (single)

Cecilia Castleman “Lonely Nights” Lonely Nights (single)

Crowded House “Something So Strong” Crowded House

Hour Two
*New Order “The Perfect Kiss” Low-Life

Say She She “Pink Roses” Prism

Phoenix “Lisztomania” Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Arlo Parks “Weightless” My Soft Machine

Roxy Music “Dance Away” Manifesto

Wet Leg “Chaise Lounge” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Phoebe Bridgers “Motion Sickness” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Dave Matthews Band “Ants Marching” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Daughter ‘Be on Your Way” Stereo Mind Game

Radiohead “Karma Police” OK Computer

Ruston Kelly ‘The Weakness” the Weakness

Counting Crows “Daylight Fading” Recovering The Satellites

Tennis “Let’s Make A Mistake” Toni Pollen

Soft Cell “Tainted Love” Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

*Optional Song