Rough Sundays

From underneath the bells of a medieval church in Montenegro (and then later a balcony overlooking the bay), we're back with the Queen of Gospel, a voice that was built on Sundays, Sam Cooke's original band and a story about how host Aric S. Queen stalked Otis Redding's family... twice.

From Northern Albania, we've got gospel from the 1930s, Senegalese goodness, live version of a now-passed on legend, 1970s soul and even a bit of Albanian street busking.

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From a cafe table surrounded by gypsy jazz in Tirana, Albania (and then another cafe table, and then finally at home), it's the 4th installment of our wake-you-up show, featuring a bit of Mardi Gras magic, French "yé-yé", gospel from the 1930s, a bit of monopolized funk and a very, very special audio recording at the end. It's Rough Sundays Vol. IV! Subscribe in Spotify, Amazon, Google, etc. Hooray! 

From the lobby of the Grand Hotel de Londres — built in 1892 for passengers arriving on the Orient Express—it's our third show back with some dreamy Sunday morning picks: a summertime in New Orleans track, some local Turkish jazz from the 1970s, some forgotten Chicago gospel and why you should always be afraid of the Inkspots... plus much more.

It's Rough Sundays Vol. III, live from Istanbul! 

From under a mosquito net in an old teak house up in the hills of Northern Thailand — back and hopefully for the last time — it's Rough Sundays! 30 minutes of 5 tracks guaranteed to get you moving after a large Saturday night. 

Tracklist:

1. Yusef Lateef - The Plum Blossoms (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster)

2. Kamasi Washington - Street Fighter Mas

3. Gal Costa - Palavras No Corpo 

4. Ebo Taylor - My Love and Music

5. Jimmy "Bo" Horne - Gimme Some

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When things are a bit shit, there's no better remedy than a bit of ragtime. And if you're not feeling at least a little bit better after 40+ minutes of it, we don't know what to tell you.

Lots of moxy in this week's episode, see! Here's what's what!

Scott Joplin – Maple Leaf Rag

The Mariners Trio – Happy Feet

Phil Baxter and His Texas Tommies – If I Had You and You Had Me

Fred Rich & His Orchestra – As Long As We’re In Love

Three Keys – Heebie Jeebies

Winifred Atwell – Way Up In North Carolina

Jelly Roll Morton – Mamie’s Blues

Fats Waller – Christopher Columbus

Ben Bernie & His Orchestra - Look Who's Here

Maybe it's the shiite weather or maybe it's the amount of alcohol consumed per capita, but something about Scotland makes for a living soundtrack to slow Sunday mornings.

Beta Band – Dry the Rain

The Proclaimers – I’m On My Way

Belle and Sebastian – String Bean Jean

Annie Lennox – A Whiter Shade of Pale

Donovan – Catch the Wind

Finley Quay – Your Love Gets Sweeter

Teenage Fanclub w/ De La Soul – Fallin’

Bay City Rollers – Give A Little Love

Frightened Rabbit – I Wish I Was Sober

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This show is dedicated to the memories and families of Scott Hutchinson, Michelle Anders and Anthony Bourdain. 

Back from holiday with an absolute banger of a show.

The original title was:

Here's what's what:

Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer

The Flaming Lips - It's Summertime

Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation

The Diamonds - One Summer Night

XTC - Summer's Cauldron

Ruby and The Romantics - My Summer Love

Anders Osbourne and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux

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After our breakout star who is Brother Chris of the Chart Room - who was the focus of not one but two of our favorite shows - we made it a rule to never talk New Orleans without him. Meaning this week's show - another one highlighting the magic that comes from the Crescent City and during her second week of Jazzfest - we present to you half an hour (exactly!) of songs and artists you need to know from New Orleans.  

Tracklist:

Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister

Kermit Ruffins - Drop Me Off In New Orleans

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Tailgate Ramble 

Tuba Fats, Peter Nissens New Orleans Jazz Band - After You've Gone

The New Orleans Jazz Vipers - I Hope You're Coming Back To New Orleans

Fats Domino - Walkin' To New Orleans

Irma Thomas - Straight From The Heart

Louis Armstrong - (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas

The Meters - Cissy Strut

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