Melba Moore joins host Stephen Kallao

From dominating in the R&B world to the stage of Broadway and even as the star of her own sitcom, Melba Moore has been a trailblazer over her decades long career in entertainment. On the World Cafe, Moore talks about and looks back at some incredible highlights, like her Tony Award-winning turn in Purlie, plus making her 28th studio album Imagine.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Mondo Cozmo “Plastic Soul” Plastic Soul

Melba Moore “This Is It” This Is It

Melba Moore “So In Love” Imagine

Melba Moore “I Believe In Love” Hair (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Melba Moore “The Magic Touch” The Magic Touch

Melba Moore “I Got Love” The 1970 Tony Awards

Melba Moore “Lean On Me” This Is It

Donna Summer “I Feel Love” I Remember Yesterday

Say She She “Reeling” Reeling

The Staple Singers “Slippery People” Turning Point

Talking Heads “Burning Down The House” Speaking In Tongues

Talking Heads “This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)” Speaking In Tongues

The Record Company “Talk To Me” Talk To Me

Florence + the Machine “Dog Days Are Over” Lungs

Tegan and Sara “Walking With A Ghost” So Jealous

Hour Two
The Lumineers “Ho Hey” The Lumineers

The Beatles “Blackbird” The Beatles

LP “One Like You” Love Lines

The Ronettes “Baby, I Love You” The Best of the Ronettes

The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” Nothing Matters

Tori Amos “Past the Mission” Under The Pink

Billy Idol “Rebel Yell” Recorded Live for the World Café

Phoenix “1901” Recorded Live for the World Café

Tom Rush “Urge For Going” Recorded Live for the World Café

Devon Gilfillian “All I Really Wanna Do” Love You Anyway

Jimmy Cliff “You Can Get It If You Really Want” The Harder They Come

Tracy Chapman “She’s Got Her Ticket” Tracy Chapman

Sharon Van Etten “Comeback Kid” Recorded Live for the World Café

Slowdive “kisses” Everything is Alive

The Church “Under The Milky Way” Starfish

Grouplove “Hello” I Want It All Right Now

The Cure “Just Like Heaven” Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me