World Cafe Playlist for 05/19/2026

John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

In 1971, in the afterglow of the 60’s counterculture movement and major legal Civil Rights gains, Aretha Franklin performed three nights at the Fillmore West concert hall in San Francisco. And on Aretha Live at Fillmore West, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says you are hearing her capture the energy of that moment in time. On the Culture Corner on World Cafe, John talks about that album as it turns 55 years old.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Brandi Carlile “Space Oddity” In The Canyon Haze

Aretha Franklin “Love the One You’re With” Live at Fillmore West

Aretha Franklin “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Live at Fillmore West

Aretha Franklin “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” Live at Fillmore West

Aretha Franklin “Spirit in the Dark” Live at Fillmore West

Shuggie Otis “Miss Pretty” Inspiration Information

Friko “Seven Degrees” Something Worth Waiting For

Waxahatchee “Bored” Tigers Blood

Ratboys “Penny in the Lake” Singin’ to an Empty Chair

The Killers “Human” Day & Age

Keane “Sea Fog” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Alex Amen “Cabin By The Sea” Cabin By The Sea (single)

Spoon “Guess I’m Fallin In Love” Single

Donald Fagen “I.G.Y.” The Nightfly

Hour Two

Massive Attack “Unfinished Sympathy” Blue Lines

The Rolling Stones “In the Stars” Foreign Tongues

Etta James “Love And Happiness” The Right Time

Rilo Kiley “Portions For Foxes” More Adventurous

Death Cab for Cutie “Riptides” I Built You A Tower

Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” Garden Gate Soundtrack

Jane Siberry “Everything Reminds Me of My Dog” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Jellyfish “Joining a Fan Club” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Goose “Good2B” Big Modern!

Bob Marley & The Wailers “Waiting In Vain” Exodus

Blondshell “Joiner” Blondshell

Margaret Glaspy “Memory Sheet” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Johnny Blue Skies “Situation” Mutiny After Midnight

Wilco “I’m Always in Love” Summerteeth

The Allman Brothers “One Way Out” Eat A Peach