This Week's Playlist & Podcast

We celebrated Black History Month this past Sunday on Dr. John's Record Shelf, so this week's playlist consists of nothing but classic cuts performed by African-American artists.  If you click here, you can listen to a podcast of the full program. 

Promised Land, Chuck Berry

Hey Joe, Jimi Hendrix Experience

When Will I See You Again, Three Degrees

Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

You Don't Miss Your Water, William Bell

Tennessee Waltz, Sonny Rollins

Trouble In Mind, Nina Simone

Band of Gold, Freda Payne

Compared to What, Les McCann & Eddie Harris

Afro-Blue, John Coltrane

Turn On Your Lovelight, Bobby Blue Bland

Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Shirelles

Raspberry Beret, Prince

Hey Little Girl, Professor Longhair

Don't Think Twice It's Alright, Brook Benton

A Lover's Question, Clyde McPhatter

Koochie Koochie Koochie, Mavis Staples

I'm a Sucker for Your Love, Teena Marie

Boom Boom, John Lee Hooker

Get Out of My Life Woman, Lee Dorsey

If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up, Betty Davis

Angie, Beta Hector

Here I Am (Come and Get Me), Al Green

Slick Chick, Dinah Washington

Wade in the Water, Ramsey Lewis Trio

Hittin' On Nothing, Irma Thomas

You Left the Water Running, Maurice & Mac

Slippin & Slidin, Little Richard

Bring It to Jerome, Bo Diddley

Tweedle Dee, LaVern Baker

Frenzy, Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Ain't That Good News, Sam Cooke