World Cafe Playlist for 07/22/2025
John Morrison joins host Raina Douris
Twenty-five years ago this month, Philadelphia’s Jill Scott released her debut album, Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol 1. On the World Cafe, it’s a new Culture Corner, where John Morrison talks about how that album introduced Jill Scott as a writer with a remarkable eye for detail that made her songs feel vivid and true.
Today’s Playlist
The Spinners “Mighty Love” The Best Of The Spinners
Jill Scott “It’s Love” Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
The Roots “You Got Me (ft. Jill Scott) The Roots Come Alive
Jill Scott “The Way” Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Jill Scott “A Long Walk” Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Joss Stone “Fell In Love With A Boy” The Soul Sessions
Khruangbin “Time (You and I)” Mordechai
Stevie Wonder “As” Songs In The Key Of Life
NxWorries “Everybody Gets Down” Everybody Gets Down (single)
Emily King “Can’t Hold Me” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Richard Ashcroft “Lover” Lovin’ You
The Smiths “This Charming Man” Hatful Of Hollow
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “I Need Never Get Old” Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Bruce Springsteen “Two Of Us” Tracks II: The Lost Album
Hour Two
Blondie “Hanging On The Telephone” Parallel Lines
The Jesus and Mary Chain “Sometimes Always” Stoned & Dethroned
Haim “Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out” I Quit
Fiona Apple “Sleep To Dream” Tidal
Chuck Prophet “Summertime Thing” No Other Love
Maren Morris “carry me through” D R E A M S I C L E
Courtney Barnett “History Eraser” Recorded Live for the World
Dave Matthews “Bartender/Don’t Drink The Water” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Fitz & The Tantrums “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Kurt Vile & Luke Roberts “classic love” Classic Love EP
The War On Drugs “Harmonia’s Dream” I Don’t Live Here Anymore
Feist “1234” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Laufey “Silver Lining” A Matter of Time
Lana Del Rey “High By The Beach” Honeymoon