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Hi there … and welcome to Mountain Mama’s Earth Music … and today for America

http://kdrt.org/node/7183

1) America, Simon and Garfunkel 3:33
2) America the Beautiful, Keb Mo 3:35

I Hear America Singing
By Walt Whitman 1819–1892 Walt Whitman
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

3) Midnight in Harlem, Tedeschi Trucks Band 5:53

Something old, something new...
Fats Waller & His Rhythm *
Eubie Blake *
Duke Ellington *
The Modernaires & Tex Beneke *
Ella Fitzgerald *
Les McCann Ltd. & Lou Rawls *
Oscar Peterson *

Some West coast cool....
Wes Montgomery *
Dave Brubeck *
Stan Getz *

Some bossa nova....
Antonio Carlos Jobim *
Frank Sinatra *

A little from Blue Note....
Chico Hamilton *
Gene Harris *

and a couple of great contemporary vocalists....
Lisa Ekdahl *
Dianne Reeves *

Want to gear up for the fabulous, first annual Davis Music Fest this Sat. 6/25? The June 23rd edition of Live Tracks highlights the tight vocal harmonies of Misner & Smith, the heartfelt storytelling of Rita Hosking & Cousin Jack, and the infectious energy of the West Nile Ramblers---all of whom will be playing at the Odd Fellows Hall venue during the Davis Music Fest. Jim starts the show off with a set by Hardwater, who will be playing just prior to the festival at Rominger West Winery on Sat. from 1:30-5pm.

-Listen to a little Mozart or Beethoven everyday. You will be happier: I guarantee it!

-Thanks Beth, Don, Craig, Jeff, Autumn, Derrick, Alex, Lee, Karen, Nancy and the Board, and all the wonderful people at D.M.A. Grazie tanto to all my listeners. You're why I do this!
Your grateful host,
Paul

Piano Connection *
Coleman Hawkins *
Woody Herman *
Sidney Bechet *
Nat King Cole *
Summertime, by
* Miles Davis With Gil Evans Orchestra *
and by
* Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong *
Eubie Blake *
Lee Morgan *
Mel Tormé/Gerry Mulligan *
Ramsey Lewis *
Eddie Jefferson *
Gabor Szabo *
Ron Carter *
Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin & Al Di Meola

First some swing, then some of the great male vocalists of jazz.

I'm going to be at the Haight Street Fair on Sunday. I'll be playing jug with the Amazing Grapes at noon in the Red Vic and with Babar at 2:00 at the Mural Stage. I'll also be at the CJBA booth. Stop by and say Hi!

Meanwhile I pulled out a show from January featuring bands from Australia. This is a thank you to Tony Dunn of the Gutbucket Jug Band down under who sent a very nice response to my show of May 29th in which I gave props to the reuniting of Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Enjoy!

I'll be live again on the 19th.

Nancy Bodily - Chair of the DMA Board of Directors

Click here for information on how to donate.

Also Board Member Rita Montes-Martin speaks ... (click read more below)

Hi there … and welcome to Mountain Mama’s Earth Music … and today dreaming of a good night’s sleep

http://kdrt.org/node/7055

1) Sleepin, The Duhks 3:46
2) Call It Sleep, Slaid Cleaves 3:26
3) You Can Sleep While I Drive, Melissa Ethridge 4:01
The Waking
By Theodore Roethke
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I have to go.

We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.

Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.

This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.

4) Sleep, Plumb 5:20

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra *
Bunny Berigan *
George Krupa and His Orchestra *
James P. Johnson / Sidney Bechet & His Circle Seven *
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong *
Count Basie *
Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & The Orchestra *
Dave Brubeck *
Stan Getz *
Hubert Laws *
Yusef Lateef *
Al Jarreau *
Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Trudy Pitts on organ *
Rahsaan Roland Kirk *