World Cafe Playlist for 10/20/2021

Encore: Merry Clayton joins New Orleans correspondent Gwen Thompkins

New Orleans native Merry Clayton is one of the most sought-after backup singers in popular music. She’s performed with Neil Young, Tori Amos, Carole King, and the Rolling Stones, among others – and in 2013, her backup career was featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary, Twenty Feet From Stardom. But she also has a solo career. In an interview with New Orleans correspondent Gwen Thompkins, Clayton talks about her life, career, and her new gospel album, Beautiful Scars.

*Ben Harper “Ground On Down” Fight For Your Mind

Merry Clayton “Beautiful Scars” Beautiful Scars

Merry Clayton “A Song For You” Beautiful Scars

Bobby Darin “Who Can I Count On?” You’re The Reason I’m Leaving

Ray Charles “Eleanor Rigby” From Ray Charles: Genius & Soul – ” The 50th Anniversary Collection

Merry Clayton “Touch The Hem Of His Garment” Beautiful Scars

The Rolling Stones “Gimme Shelter” Let It Bleed

David Bowie “Young Americans” Young Americans

Steely Dan “Peg” Aja

Strand Of Oaks “Somewhere In Chicago” In Heaven

John Prine “That’s The Way The World Goes Around” Bruised Orange

The Marias “Hush” Cinema

The Cure “In Between Days” In Between Days

Hour Two
*The Killers “In The Car Outside” Pressure Machine

Erin Rae “True Love’s Face” True Love’s Face (single)

J. J. Cale “Crazy Mama” Naturally

Hiss Golden Messenger “Sanctuary” Quietly Blowing It

Jimmy Cliff “Wonderful World Beautiful People” Wonderful World, Beautiful People

Charley Crockett “I Need Your Love” Music City USA

Samantha Fish “Better Be Lonely” Faster

The Record Company “How High” Play Loud

Eddie Vedder “Long Way” Earthlings

Blur “Country House” The Great Escape

The Kinks “The Village Green Preservation Society” The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society

Lo Moon “Playground Love” single

Leon Bridges “Steam” Gold-Diggers Sound

Khruangbin “Pelota” Mordechai

New Order “The Perfect Kiss” Low-Life

*Optional Song