World Cafe Playlist for 05/21/2021

Tom Jones joins host Raina Douris

Tom Jones does not COVER songs on his new album Surrounded by Time—he entirely reimagines them. On the next World Cafe, the 80 year-old singer talks about how he picked the material for the new record, and what he does to keep his voice in top shape now. Plus, he looks back on some earlier days, like what his mother said after his first hit record, and what he learned by listening to Bob Dylan. 

*Nina Simone “Just Like A Woman” Just Like A Woman

Tom Jones “Lazarus Man” Surrounded By Time

Tom Jones “What Good Am I” Praise & Blame

Tom Jones “I’m Growing Old” Surrounded By Time

Todd Snider “Talking Reality Television Blues” Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3

Tom Jones “Talking Reality Television Blues” Surrounded By Time

Tom Jones “It’s Not Unusual” Along Came Jones

Tom Jones “Pop Star” Surrounded By Time

Tom Jones “One More Cup Of Coffee” Surrounded By Time

Tom Jones “I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Hour Two
*The War On Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream

Devon Gilfillian “What’s Going On” What’s Going On

Devon Gilfillian “Inner City Blues (Make Me Want To Holler)” What’s Going On

Devon Gilfillian “Save The Children” What’s Going On

Devon Gilfillian “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” What’s Going On

Leon Bridges “Motorbike” Gold-Diggers Sound

Patty Griffin “One Big Love” Flaming Red

Delta Spirit “I Feel Free” Into The Wide

Tune-Yards “Hypnotized” Sketchy

The Cranberries “Free To Decide” To The Faithful Departed

*Optional Song