World Cafe Playlist for 08/28/2020

Bettye LaVette joins host Raina Douris

For her latest record, Bettye LaVette reinterprets songs popularized by some of her favorite black female jazz singers, like Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday. That’s why she titled the album Blackbirds – and also why she decided to include her version of Paul McCartney’s song, “Blackbird.” Today, Bettye joins host Raina Douris to talk about her song selections, life during quarantine, and her induction into the Blues Hall of Fame this year.

*Sinead O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got

Bettye LaVette “One More Song” Blackbirds

Bettye LaVette “I Hold No Grudge” Blackbirds

Bettye LaVette “Blackbird” Blackbirds

Bettye LaVette “Strange Fruit” Blackbirds

MGMT “Time to Pretend” Oracular Spectacular

Tame Impala “The Moment” Currents

Kathleen Edwards “Options Open” Total Freedom

Jason Isbell “24 Frames” Something More Than Free

Devon Gilfillian “Cracks in the Ceiling (feat. Joseph)” Cracks in the Ceiling (feat. Joseph) [single]

The Fugees “Killing Me Softly” The Score

Hour Two
*Jade Bird “Cathedral” Something American – ” EP

Suzanne Vega “Tom’s Diner” Solitude Standing

Blu DeTiger “Figure it Out” Figure it Out (single)

New Order “Love Vigilantes” Low-Life

Father John Misty “To R.” Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 5

Brittany Howard “Stay High” Jaime

Feist “1234” The Reminder

Phoenix “Identical” Music from the Motion Picture “On the Rocks”

Mumford & Sons “I Will Wait” Babel

The Pretenders “Stop Your Sobbing” Pretenders

Cordovas “High Feeling” Destiny Hotel

Dr. Dog “Worst Trip” We All Belong

The Rolling Stones “Time Is On My Side” Singles Collection

Luna “Marquee Moon” Marquee Moon (single)

*Optional Song