John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

Quincy Jones was a peerless figure in popular music. He passed away in November at the age of 91, and on the World Cafe, Culture Corner correspondent John Morrison takes you through some of Quincy Jones’ work in pop, jazz, and film, as he shows how pretty much all of post-World War II popular music can be traced along Quincy Jones’ career.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Peter Tosh “Ketchy Shuby” Legalize It

Michael Jackson “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” Off the Wall

Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra “Eli, Eli” The Chronological Classics

Quincy Jones “Maybe God is Tryin’ to Tell You Something” The Color Purple

Lesley Gore “It’s My Party” I’ll Cry If I Want To

ÌFÉ “Higher Love” IIII+IIII

Waxahatchee “Right Back to it (feat. MJ Lenderman)” Tigers Blood

Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town” Paint This Town

The Cure “I Can Never Say Goodbye” Songs of A Lost World

Pretty Lights “Athena” WC Recording

Soccer Mommy “Driver” Evergreen

The Clash “I Fought The Law” The Clash

The Heavy Heavy “Happiness” One of a Kind

Lauren Mayberry “Something In The Air” Vicious Creature

Hour Two
Bruce Springsteen “The River” The River

LCD Soundsystem “X-Ray Eyes” (single)

Talking Heads “Slippery People” Speaking In Tongues

Sherly Crow “Leaving Las Vegas” Tuesday Night Music Club

Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander

Santana “Yambu” Santana IV

The Gabe Dixon Band “Far Frome Home” WC Recording

Bonnie Raitt “Used to Rule the World” WC Recording

Mk.gee “Rockman” single

TV on the Radio “Will Do” Nine Types of Light

Josh Ritter “Henrietta Indiana” WC Recording

Father John Misty “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All” Mahashmashana

Labelle “Lady Marmalade” Nightbirds

Maggie Rogers “That’s Where I Am” Surrender