We kick off season five with a long-overdue episode on singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. Joined by vocal group Labelle on this record, Nyro showcases her knack for R&B and soul music through a wide range of cover songs, an interesting choice for an artist arguably best known for having other musicians perform her material.  

For our final ReWind of the season break, we drift back to the very first New Age record we encountered on our journey. Come relax with us in the meditative and transcendent sound baths of Steven Halpern—one more time.  

On this ReWind, we venture back to the time honorary co-host Taylor Rowley helped us uncover the musical magic of sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy Roche.  

For our first ReWind of the season break, we go way back to the first jazz album we ever featured: Wes Montgomery's 1967 release A Day in the Life.  

On this look back at season 4, we highlight some of our favorite albums we featured, play a few selections we didn't include in episodes, announce our final decision in the unofficial "Battle of the Leons," and more. We will be back on October 3 with season 5. Episode cover artwork by Ellen VanderMyde. 

Taylor Rowley returns to discuss American musician and songwriter Leon Russell. A well-known figure in his time, this sixth album released in 1975 finds Russell at the height of his highly impressive career. From the Wrecking Crew to the Gap Band, we learn that Russell's influence goes well beyond the songs he's known for writing.  

Wes Wheat returns to the podcast to chat about ragtime, Tin Pan Alley and vaudeville revivalist Leon Redone. A unique artist who seemingly appeared out of nowhere with this debut, we discuss Leon's ability to breathe new life into old songs and how he managed to carve out his own special place in popular culture.  

Mark Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany returns with yet another duet record—this time of the country pop variety. We listen to the only full-length release combining the talents of the Mississippi-born Bobbie Gentry and the Arkansas-reared Glen Campbell. We discuss how this outstanding pairing came to be and why they didn't record more albums together.  

Sound artist and former WFMU DJ Samantha Simmons is our guest as we finally feature a record by "The Boss." This second album from American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen tends to get overlooked in the shadow of the many major works which followed it and is a very unique entry in his catalog.  

Philly-based DJ lil'dave drops by to talk Patrice Rushen with us. We spin her fourth record, which marked her shift from jazz to R&B/pop. We cover everything from her early life as a musical prodigy to her career post-"Forget Me Nots."