World Cafe Playlist for 12/26/2022
Questlove | photo by Michael Baca | courtesy of the artist
Hr 1: Questlove w/ host Raina Douris, Hr 2: Janis Ian w/ host Raina Douris
Janis Ian, who’s been making music for almost six decades, released her song “Society’s Child” at just 14 years old. Written about an interracial romance, the track provoked some serious backlash in 1960s America – But also became her first hit. Fast forward decades later, and the new album from Janis, which will be her final release, includes ANOTHER song that some radio stations won’t play. We’ll hear all about it as Janis joins host Raina Douris on an encore edition of the World Cafe. And she performs a set from the record, called The Light At The End Of The Line, live.
*Phosphorescent “New Birth In New England” C’est La Vie
Sly & The Family Stone “Everyday People” Summer Of Soul… Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised Soundtrack
The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Summer Of Soul… Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised Soundtrack
Nina Simone “Are You Ready” Summer Of Soul… Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised Soundtrack
The Roots “The Seed” Phrenology
Phoebe Bridgers “Sidelines” Conversations With Friends
The Black Keys “Wild Child” Dropout Boogie
Annie Lennox “Waiting In Vain” Medusa
Hour Two
*Rickie Lee Jones “The Real End” The Magazine
Janis Ian “Better Times Will Come” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Janis Ian “Hair of Spun Gold” Janis Ian
Janis Ian “Society’s Child” Janis Ian
Janis Ian “Resist” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Janis Ian “At Seventeen” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Janis Ian “I’m Still Standing” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
*Optional Song