Shake Rag Radio

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"You can't imagine parlor ballads drifting out of high-rise multi-towered buildings. That kind of music existed in a more timeless state of life."- Bob Dylan

Episodes

  • Episode 110: Don’t Look Back

    It’s a wonderful life...Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotten Dig A Pony / Prince Johnny - St. VincentSecond Nature - ClairoFool Around - strongboiYou & I - Les ImprimésRunning - Kate BollingerIt’s A Wonderful Life - SparklehorseDancin…

  • Episode 109: A Place To Forget

    Shake Rag Radio's "Episode 109: A Place To Forget" features music from artists including Elizabeth Cotten, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, and Elvis Presley, touching on themes related to memory.

  • Episode 108: Fame, Liquor, Love

    Shake Rag Radio Episode 108 explores themes of fame, liquor, and love, incorporating a diverse selection of music from artists including Elizabeth Cotten, Leonard Cohen, Mavis Staples, and The Doors.

  • Episode 107: Both Sides Of The River

    This episode of Shake Rag Radio, titled "Both Sides Of The River," features a selection of songs. The playlist includes tracks by Elizabeth Cotten, Willie Nelson, Sheck Wes, Biz Markie, Johnny Guitar Watson, Mink DeVille, Neville Whitmill,…

  • Episode 106: Let’s Go Back

    Shake Rag Radio Episode 106, "Let’s Go Back," presents a collection of music from artists such as Elizabeth Cotten, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Molly Lewis, and Curtis Mayfield.

  • Episode 105: It’s Getting Hotter

    Episode 105 of Shake Rag Radio, titled 'It's Getting Hotter,' features a selection of music including tracks by Elizabeth Cotten, Lana Del Rey, Santigold, Los Lobos, and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.

  • Episode 104: There’s A Light

    This world is made for everybodyFreight Train - Elizabeth Cotten God Only Knows - In the studio with Brian WilsonTo Love Somebody - Nina SimoneI Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You - Colin HaySpring Water - KVHWMercy, Mercy - Don…

  • Episode 103: Get On Board

    If it’s not asking too much...Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotten I Like To Recommend The Lord - Ethel Agee, Preston Scarber & Rev. Dorosco ScarberJesus Is On The Mainline - Leo Bud WelchCome And Be A Winner - Sharon Jones & The…

  • Episode 102: Rise Again

    Nothing to loseNothing to gainFreight Train - Elizabeth Cotten Everybody Hurts - Al GreenAnd The Healing Has Begun - Van MorrisonRise Again - Bob Dylan feat. Clyde KingCalling My Children Home - Emmylou HarrisDon’t Give Up - The World…

  • Episode 101: If Only

    En cada momento infinitoFreight Train - Elizabeth Cotten Ame No Bojyo - Jerry ByrdAlways In My Heart - Los Indios TabajarasPacific Ocean Blues - Dennis WilsonThe Beast - Johann JohannssonLet Me Count The Ways - Yoko OnoLook At What Th…

  • Episode 100: Turning Point

    Waiting for Bo Diddley's headlights...Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenDjango - Grant GreenCristo Redentor - Harvey MandelIsland - Ken NordineLeafy - Dry CleaningIf Music Could Talk - The Clash外はいい天気 - Satellite LoversMy Baby - Kid Francesc…

  • Episode 99: Living Good

    Ride aroundPut Neil Young onAnd turn up the soundFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenCome On Home - The Lijadu SistersThe Greatest Love - Aaron NevilleEasy Loving - John HammondDo I Ever Cross Your Mind? - Pegi Young & The SurvivorsI Don’t…

  • Episode 98: Somewhere Down The Road

    Roll on world, roll on…Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenLucky Day - Robert FinleyThe Life I Lead - Champion Jack DupreeWaiting For My Child - The ConsolersGet Right Church - Mississippi Fred and Annie Mae McDowellBlack River Swamp - Link Wr…

  • Episode 97: Lipstick Traces

    The breeze after the storm is gone...Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenHello Stranger - Barbara LewisThe Love I Needed - Ruby AndrewsWhen You’re Gone - Brenda and The TabulationsIt Was Only A Dream - Thee SinseersI Do Love You - Billy Stewar…

  • Episode 96: Where The Rainbow Ends

    Don’t let it stop…Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenI've Been Thinking (Eyes Mix) - Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Cat PowerHumming - PortisheadOoh La La - GoldfrappMambo Sun - T. RexI Don’t Know You - The MaríasYou Can Be The Boss - Lan…

  • Episode 95: Walking In The Dark

    “Let me put it this way: wherever I go in the world, I always take a copy of Songs In The Key Of Life.  For me, it's the best album ever made, and I'm always left in awe after I listen to it.  He’s so multi-talented that it’s har…

  • Episode 94: Pick Up Your Dawn

    Do you remember the time…When everything made more sense in the world?Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenThoughts Of You - Dennis WilsonAll About Our Love - MapacheCorrina, Corrina - Benmont TenchShe Belongs To Me - Rick NelsonCome On In - Th…

  • Episode 93: Lost In A Masquerade

    Always dreaming about somethingFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenThis Masquerade - Leon RussellSend In The Clowns - Van MorrisonLost - DexysLet’s Dream Tonight - Reading RainbowBlue Monsoons - The Gun ClubThe Breaking Hands - The Gun ClubCoc…

  • Episode 92: Stronger Than The Shadows

    The truth is plain to see...Might be worth a second lookFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenWhat Doesn’t Belong To Me - Sinéad O’ConnorLay, Lady, Lay / Jokerman - Original Broadway Cast of Girl From The North CountryThey Killed Him - Bob Dylan…

  • Episode 91: Old-Time Revival

    No form or fashionJust plain ole spirit filledFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenThe Conversion Of Gatemouth Moore / Just As I Am / He Walks With Me - Reverend Gatemouth Moore The Lord Will Make A Way / When The Gates Swing Open - Al Gre…

  • Episode 90: Way Back Home

    Welcome To The Fann Club !Good gosh, sounds shocking like electric Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenBongo Man - Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of RastafariCome Down - Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus400 Years - Peter ToshWh…

  • Episode 89: Lay Down Your Arms

    Watch them fade and fade away...Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenYou Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - The Four SonicsI’m So Glad You’re Mine - George PerkinsHold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Roberta Lee and Jerry Gray And His OrchestraGood Woman…

  • Episode 88: Come On In

    "There are two kinds of guys… Those that are in love with Emmylou and those that haven't met her yet”  - Willie NelsonFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenCome On In - Jerry Lee LewisWhat Am I To You? - Norah JonesPale Moon - Shannon McNal…

  • Episode 87: Back To The Roots

    "God is proof that music exists"Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenYou’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Rev. James Cleveland and the Charles Ford SingersYou’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & The Pips…

  • Episode 86: By And By

    Just take it slow...Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotten Oh Lord - Brian and Dennis WilsonThe Healing Game - Van MorrisonBeautiful - Chris ReaSunset Boulevard - Terry CallierEverybody Hurts - Sandra McCracken feat. Liz ViceBetter Rainbow…

  • Episode 85: A Trace Of The Lovely

    What was it like to be then?Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotten John Hardy - The Watson and Scruggs Families The Bluebirds Singing for Me - Lester Flatt and The Nashville Grass (feat. Marty Stuart)A Man Can Cry - The Texas Tornadoes…

  • Episode 84: Let's Get Away

    It would only take a minute to turn back the clockFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenCristo Redentor - Donald ByrdI’m A Fool To Want You- Chet BakerProfessional - GabrielsBe Careful Of Stones That You Throw - The Staple SingersThank You - Bon…

  • Episode 83: Christmas Means Love

    It’s worth the wait the whole year through…Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenStone Soul Christmas - Binky GriptiteGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - The Ramsey Lewis TrioChristmas Calling (Jolly Jones) - Norah JonesO What A Night - The Gospel Key…

  • Episode 82: Never Give Up

    We Can’t Be DividedFreight Train - Elizabeth Cotten Gettin' Is Kinda Cool Now - The Rising SunIt’s Only Life, That’s All - Willie WrightI’m So Happy Now - Willie WrightGuess I Always Knew - Love AppleSweetest Thing On This Side Of Hea…

  • Episode 81: Daydreamin'

    There’s a thing about nature…When your heart is good, people understandFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenMaori Chant - The Neville BrothersRoll On Babe - Ronnie Lane & The Band “Slim Chance”Help - John LennonTicket To Ride - The Carpente…

  • Episode 80: Going Back Home

    New York State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y. - August 23, 2001:"Playing with Chuck at the State Fair was quite an experience…  Chuck was late, forcing the opening act to significantly stretch out their set.  He raced a large Lincoln hard…

  • Episode 79: It Gets Better

    Come to my tableRest here in my gardenFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenPeace - Black & Blues Take Me To The Alley - Gregory PorterAlexandra Leaving - Sharon Robinson (Intro by Leonard Cohen)Mind Games - Sinéad O’ConnorFooled Around…

  • Episode 78: Roll Some Notes

    Tap it in, tap it inFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenPoptones - Public Image LTD.Love Is All - Ian Dury with Frances RuffelleThe Moon Song - Karen O and Ezra KoenigOut For The Night - The MaríasTrue Love Will Never Die - Apple and The Three…

  • Episode 77: Ropin' A Dream

    “I saw Elvis in the back of a limousine on tour, and he was singin’ Rainy Night In Georgia, and his producer (Felton Jarvis) called and said that was gonna be Elvis’ next cut.  Then the next time I saw Elvis was in the newspaper.&nbsp…

  • Episode 76: Slow Roll It

    With the Old School methodFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenBaby Come Home - Willie HutchSure Wasn’t Me - Tyrone DavisSlow Roll It - Roy C.I’m Coming Home - Marvin SeaseI Wouldn’t Treat A Dog - Mel Brown and the HomewreckersSometimes I’m Rig…

  • Episode 75: One Step More

    Couldn’t give up nowFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenI’m Searching For My Love - King Sunny Adé and His African BeatsStraight To The Heathen Head - I-RoySweet Memories - Bob Andy & Marcia GriffithsN'Kabourou - Alpha BlondyWeeping Eyes -…

  • Episode 74: The Feeling Is Right

    Comin' down the road for a country mile or twoFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenDallas Alice - Doug Sahm & BandNew Morning - Bob DylanVisions Of Johanna - The Grateful Dead The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Christy Moore with Si…

  • Episode 73: Dream Comfort

    Stories with reason and rhymeFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenSaturday Sun - Nick DrakeHelpless - EusonMind Games (American Prayer Mix) - Morgan FisherQueen Jane Approximately - Lucinda WilliamsA Woman Will Do Wrong - Helene SmithLawdy Mama…

  • Episode 72: One More

    What comes is better than what came beforeFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenElle Sait Ou Elle Va - B.J. ColeA Day In The Life - Jeff BeckQuicksand - David BowieI Found A Reason - Massive AttackWings Of A Dove - Robert DuvallThat Old Time Fee…

  • Episode 71: Far Away

    Beyond the city’s lightsWhere the soft winds blowFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenMusical Intro with Rock Me - Roy C.Let Me Go - The EstimationsOh Honey - DelegationStop To Start - Jimmy LewisFloat Back To You - Holy HiveReasons - El Michel…

  • Episode 70: Searching

    Imagine what you wantThen get out of the wayFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenSearching - The Main IngredientEverybody’s Talkin' - Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesKeep Me Comin' - Jesse Ed DavisCorre Riba Corre Baxo - Abel Lima e Les Sofas…

  • Episode 69: Say That!

    Can’t you feel it in your bones?Can’t you feel it in your hearts now?Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenFree At Last - Al GreenNobody Knows - Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth For Christ ChoirIt’ll All Be Over - The Supreme JubileesPeace Be S…

  • Episode 68: It’s Never Too Late

    Don't make no difference what nobody saysFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenLean On Me - Richie HavensWhy Cant We Live Together - Timmy ThomasNews - Dire StraitsPeace Holy Peace - Billy PaulIt’s Never Too Late - Jimmy LewisTake My Hand, Preci…

  • Episode 67: Now Is The Time

    Grab your roller skates ya’ll!Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenYou & Me (Flume Remix) - MEUTEA Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays” - De La SoulPlastic Love - Friday Night PlansLocket - CrumbNight-Time Intermission - Charlotte Gainsbour…

  • Episode 66: Gentle Persuasion

    The truth is never far behindFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenI Don’t Want Nobody - Eddie HarrisRise - Seun Kuti & Egypt 80Luna Turca - Don Cherry Locket (Outro) / Nina (Intro) - CrumbWise One - John Coltrane QuartetAnchin Kfu Ayin…

  • Episode 65: A Way To Live

    Don't dwell on what has passed away, or what is yet to beFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenWarszawa (The Thin Red Line mix) - David BowieAnother Brick In The Wall, Pt 3 / In The Flesh? - Pink FloydWhat God Wants, Part II - Roger WatersPresen…

  • Episode 64: Baby Tonight

    Add a little sugar...Freight Train - Elizabeth CottenMy Funny Valentine - Chet BakerNever Say Goodbye - Bob DylanForever - Johnny Moore’s Three BlazersThe Way You Look Tonight - Dexys Midnight RunnersAll About Our Love - SadeI Was Made To…

  • Episode 63: Love’s Refrain

    Not just for some, but for everyoneFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenUnderture - The WhoSociety Makes Me Sad - Johnny ThundersInsurance - The FacesJealous Guy - Donny HathawayThat Old Sweet Roll (Hi-De-Ho) - Dusty SpringfieldForgive Me Now (…

  • Episode 62: Step By Step

    Red BirdCome down to earth and stay a while…Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotten James Bay - Lloyd CheechooYou Were Sent To This World - Johnnie FriersonSon Of The Sun - Willie DunnBecomes Apparent - John Trudell & KwestT.O.M. (The Ol…

  • Episode 61: Hard To Forget

    Celluloid pictures of livingFreight Train - Elizabeth CottenGlad And Sorry - The FacesSeason’s Trees - Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi feat. Norah JonesMy Oh My - Leonard Cohen4 Chords Of The Apocalypse - Julian CasablancasSunshine - The…