April 24, 2012
Author: DJ Frank

Scandinavia To San Diego 04-12-12


jigs - Kinnon & Betty Beaton - The Heart of Cape Breton - Smithsonian Folkways recording of various fiddlers playing traditional music.

Sossie - Hugh Masekela - Jabulani - new CD into the station featuring South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer.

With The Wave of Your Hand - Doro - True At Heart - Doro Pesch you may recall as lead singer for Warlock.


Dear I Love You - Nahid Akhtar - Life Is Dance - Pakastani singer from the 1970s-2000 with a wonderful vocals especially on uptempo songs.

People Get Ready - Ladysmith Black Mambazo/Phoebe Snow - and friends - Dynamite track from S African male acapella group and Phoebe.


The Lady of Shalott
- Loreena McKennitt - Troubadours On The Rhine - Loreena's newest CD has several excellent cuts, this being one of the best.

Elsa's Lullaby - NEeMA - Watching You Think -Folk/pop artist from Montreal, I like her style.

The Fields of Athenry - Mary Duff - The Very Best of - A well known performer from Dublin.

I Await You - Kekuhi Kanahele - Kekuhi - A couple of Hawaiian numbers by request.
Awaiaulu Ke Aloha - Kekuhi Kanahele - Kekuhi

If You Were A Sailboat - Katie Melua - Pictures - Katie puts a lot of her soul into her arrangements, making her music really fun to listen to.


Green Fields of France - The Fureys - Poppies - Well loved group and Eric Bogle song.

Something I Never Knew About Love
- Natasha Borzilova - Cheap Escape - Natasha has a new release forthcoming, can't wait.

City of Roses - Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society - Another cut from new album from jazz bassist, who at 23 is poised to have a stellar career.

Were A Long Time Dead
- Jim Haynes - Words of Wisdom - Australian folkies lyrics are humorous and not hurtful, a good combination.

TheTraveller - Annbjorg Lien - Waltz With Me - Another excellent fiddler and vocalist.

Sonny's Dream - Kilkenny Krew - self titled - Ron Hynes' tune, a favorite of this show.

Black Sheep - Gin Wigmore - Gravel & Wine - First single from her new CD; the second "If Only" should be available shortly.


Vote For Me - The Clydesiders - A humorous look at politicians.

Leader of The Band - Annah Graefe - n/a - cover by German singer/songwriter to finish the show.


 

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