World Cafe Playlist for 05/12/2026
Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars joins Raina Douris
Musician and songwriter Sal Geloso moved to New Orleans without a plan, just a desire to escape and figure things out. On the World Cafe, Sal talks about finding a community of like-minded musicians and starting his band Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars. Sal also talks about falling in love with New Orleans, and about the band getting their big break after entering NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest.
Today’s Playlist
The War on Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream
Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars “Birds” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars “The Fool” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Gabriel Garzon Montano “Long Ears” WC Recording
Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars “Tax Man” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars “Souvenir” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Combo Chimbita “Congo” WC Recording
Tracy Chapman “Give Me One Reason” New Beginning
The Lumineers “Same Old Song” Automatic
Florence + The Machine “Shake It Out” Ceremonials
Hour Two
Elton John “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” Honky Chateau
Charley Crockett “Kentucky Too Long” Age of the Ram
Leon Russell “Tight Rope” Carney
Amy Winehouse “You Know I’m No Good” Back to Black
Arlo Parks “2Sided” Ambiguous Desire
Hether “Monica” WC Recording
Billy Bragg “Accident Waiting To Happen” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Jack Johnson “Flake” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Courtney Barnett “One Thing at a Time” Creature of Habit
Geese “100 Horses”
Divine Fits “Would That Not Be Nice” WC Recording
Florence Road “Rabbits Can Swim” Spring Forward
Peter Gabriel “In Your Eyes” So
The Pretenders “Mystery Achievement” Pretenders
Snail Mail “Dead End” Ricochet