In Memoriam 2025

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for January 4, 2025
Hour 1: In Memoriam

First Set

The Young Tradition, “Byker Hill,” Oberlin 1968, 2:03 Fledg’ling

Ella Jenkins, “A Love Chant from North Africa,” Call-and-Response, 1:10 Smithsonian/Folkways

Sweet Honey in the Rock, “Sound-Bite from Beijing,” Twenty-Five, 3:48 Ryko

Second Set

Barbara Dane, “I Hate the Capitalist System,” I Hate the Capitalist System, 3:10 Dreadnaught Music

Tom Prasada-Rao, “Ashes of Love,” Folks Live! 3:23 Blue Plate Music

David Mallett, “Garden Song,” Parallel Lives, 3:30 Flying Fish

Arlo Guthrie, “Alice’s Restaurant” (excerpt), Alice’s Restaurant, Reprise

Third Set

Melanie, “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” The Best of Melanie, 3:49 Rhino

Francoise Hardy, “Le Temps de l’Amour,” Tous les Garcons et les Filles, 2:02 Ypsilon Recordings

Kris Kristofferson & Brandi Carlile, “Case of You,” Joni 75, 4:46 Decca Records

James Taylor & J.D. Souther, “Her Town Too” (live) 4:40

Fourth Set

Fairport Convention, “Over the Next Hill,” Over the Next Hill, 4:21 Compass

Cat Stevens, “Bitterblue,” Teaser and the Firecat, 3:11 A&M

Jo-El Sonnier, “Tear-Stained Letter” (live) 4:40

First Set

Happy Traum, “Church Street Blues,” Just for the Love of It, 3:03 Lark’s Nest Music

Happy Traum, “Santa Cruz Blues,” There’s a Bright Side Somewhere, 3:00 Lark’s Nest Music

Cephas & Wiggins, “Richmond Blues,” Richmond Blues, 3:59 Smithsonian/Folkways

Malcolm Holcombe, “Not Who You’re Thinkin’ Of,” I Never Heard You Knockin’, 3:13 (self-produced)

Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate, “Ol’ Georgie Buck,” Kulanjan, 4:12 Hannibal

Second Set

Malcolm Holcombe, “Sittin’ Sad,” I Never Heard You Knockin’, 2:30 (self-produced)

Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate, “Queen Bee,” Kulanjan, 5:03 Hannibal

Toumani Diabate & Trio, “Cheick Oumar Bah,” Djelika, 5:53 Hannibal

Third Set

Mickey Hart Interview on Zakir Hussain 17+

Mickey Hart & Planet Drum, “Angola,” Superlingua, 4:54 Rykodisc

The Diga Rhythm Band, “Sweet Sixteen,” Diga, 8:03 Rykodisc

Fourth Set

The Diga Rhythm Band, “Happiness Is Drumming,” Diga, 3:17 Rykodisc

Grateful Dead, “Fire on the Mountain,” Shakedown Street, 3:51 Arista Records

Closing

Alan Senauke tribute: The Great Bell Chant—Prayer for the End of Suffering