GrapeVine 12-18-08

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The Grape Vine
December 18, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection of the goings around in our area, is brought to you by Sophie’s Parlor each and every week. Sophies is show by womyn, about womyn, but for everybody. Coming up this week poetry, the world of folk lierature, songs, giving back, and praising of peace.

Thursday Dec. 18th
Support the Washington Peace Center Fourth Annual Activist Awards Gala from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The Washington Peace Center welcomes you to a festive evening of music, food, danc'n, art, and awards! This event takes place at All Souls Church, at 2835 16th St NW at Columbia Rd. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 202- 234-2000 or email virginia@washingtonpeacecenter.net
Join JAZZ at The MADISON in The Madison Hotel -1177 15th St. NW. This evening’s show features concerts Sue Matthews for shows at 7- 9:30 pm. For RESERVATIONS & Information: Call (410) 269-0777
Open Mic Poetry Night at Annie's Art Gallery, hosted by Sistah Joy. Sistah Joy and other poets will be signing copies of their books. This event takes place from 7 to 9 pm. Annie’s Art Gallery is located at 5814 Allentown Way in Camp Springs, MD.

Saturday Dec. 20th
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), located at
4th and Independence Ave in SW, presents The Origin of the Milky Way at 11:30 a.m., in the Rasmuson Theater. The author, Barbara Duncan, is the education director at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, has compiled and edited a book on Cherokee stories for readers age 9 and up. For further information: www.AmericanIndian.si.edu; 202-633-1000; TTY: 202 633-5285. This is a FREE event.


Brenda Eason owner of the BBON (Black Business Owners Network) is asking the community, organizations and business owners to come forward with winter clothing (coats preferred) toys and potentially CD players for families living in shelters. If you would like to make a donation please contact Amy Rice for additional info at 202-726-2203.

Celebrate the season with Coyaba Dance Theater as it presents its annual Kwanzaa program. This annual performance has been a tradition for five years and includes the students of Dance Place's youth and adult African dance classes at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street, NE). www.atlasarts.org or call 202-399-7993. This event takes place at 2:00pm and 7:00pm



Monday Dec. 22nd
Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes, these gospel legends captivate audiences with their big sound and rapturous dancing bring their sound to the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage at 6pm. All Millenium Stage events are Free and Open to the Public. For more info contact the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org.

Ongoing/Upcoming Events and Notices

Every Thursday, December 11th thru January 15th, 2009, 3:00pm to 5:00pm~ Ode to Obama: Scrapbook Legacy for the Family. Take part in collecting pictures, newsletter clippings, and more to memorialize this Historic Presidential Victory. Sponsored by M.O.M.M.I.E.S. Inc. and Columbia Heights Village Together. That’s at 2900 14th Street N.W. (at 14th and Harvard St.). For more information contact Nia Kuumba at 202-667-2872 or call 202-234-1478.

Retro Classic New Works Series. 2009 Camp-Ugly Ducklings
The Venus Theatre brings four VERY IMPRESSIVE playwrights into the workshopping space of the Venus Theatre Play Shack for full professional productions. All performances to be held at the Venus Theatre Play Shack 21 C Street in Laurel. For more information contact them at online www.venustheatre.org or call them at phone: 866.811.4111.

We want your events. Please share them here on the Grape email us at sophies@wpfw.org. And don’t forget to check out the blog, that’s http://www.sophiesparlor.blogspot.com.

This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Andrea Thompson and I am Lakeisha Harrison and you’ve heard it all here on Sophie’s Parlor, WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington. Now back to today’s surprise DIVA.

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Light of Winter Show--Diva Andrea

As the Winter comes close, I wanted to put together a show emphasizing the beauty, the vastness and the gifts we can receive from Winter. On the tip of this year's Winter Solstice, I invited Navasha Daya of Fertile Ground to sit in with me and bring us some light. And that, she did!!!--Andrea

A Quiet Place (Freedom In Song) Afro Blue

Cold Cold Heart (Come Away With Me) Norah Jones

Cold (Diva) Annie Lennox

You'll Never Walk Alone ( Gospel Greats) Aretha Franklin

Adoramus Te Christe (The Pendulum Vibe) Joi

Into The Cave Softly As In A Morning Sunrise ( Mona Lisa Puzzle) Hey Rim Jeon

The Last Day (Avenues Of Love) Marilyn Scott

Dark End Of The Street (The Other Side) Eva Cassidy

Search For Warmth ( Feed The Fire) Mary Youngblood

Prayer At The Crossroads (The Women Gather) Sweet Honey In The Rock

Samba Malato (Sangre De Un Don) Peru Negro

Congratulations You Made It This Far (Invention & Alchemy) Henson Conant, Deborah

When did you leave Heaven (Meshell Ndegeocello Presents - The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance
of The Infidel ) Me'Shell Ndegéocello

Jingle Bells (Tino Mix) Celia Cruz

The Sweetest Gift (Lovers Rock) Sade

La Ronda (Putamayo Women of Latin America) Marta Gómez

Silent Night Remix (King Kooba Mix) Mahalia Jackson

Bom Feeling ( Balancê) Sara Tavares

Awakening (Women's World Voices) Sasha Lazard

Yellow Daisies (Black Is) Fertile Ground

A Change Is Gonna Come ( I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You) Aretha Franklin

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Latin Infusion Show

Greetings Once Again,
I hope you enjoyed the music. I must thank Yolanda Turner for helping out for the first half hour of Sophies. Today's show was heavily influenced by latin flavors if you couldn't tell. I had a brief email conversation with Sara Serpa (really brief) and her music inspired this show. Check her out if you get the chance!

As always your 4th Thursday Diva,
Kimberly C. Gaines

• See Line Woman - Nina Simone - Verve Unmixed
• The Wedding Present - Sara Serpa - Praia
• Ma Mi Mama - Anane featured with Little Louie Vega - Elements of Life
• Yellow Daisies - Fertile Ground - Black Is...
• Flor De Lis - Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen Parlato
• Love Endeavor - Alice Smith - For the Lovers, the Dreamers and Me
• Live in the Light - Fertile Ground - Black Is...
• Saudação Para Iemanjá - Fabiana Cozza - Quando O Céu Clarear
  
• K.O.N. - Teisha Marie - Addicted to Life
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  Passa (Quantic Remix) Sabrina Malherios - Vibrason
• Bandy Bandy - Zap Mama featuring Erykah Badu - Ancestry in Progress
• If She Breaks Your Heart - YahZarah featured with The Foreign Exchange - Leave It All Behind
• Come to Me - Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen Parlato
• ColorBlind- Emily King - Emily King East Side Story
• Corcovado - Loide Jorge

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I Am Thankful! November 20, 2008

Greetings!
I hope you enjoyed the show. Stay tune for more information on these artists! Enjoy and Be Thankful!

Kimberly C. Gaines your Diva for this day!

1. See Line Woman - Nina Simone - Verve Unmixed
2. Everybody Rejoice - The Wiz - from The Wiz: Original Broadway Cast Recording
3. Black Is - Fertile Ground - Black Is
4. txt msg - Teisha Marie - Addicted to Life (available at iTunes)
5. The Sunshine - N'Dambi - Tunin' up & CoSignin'
6. Stars - Malena Perez - Stars
7. Xica Da Silva - the late Miriam Makeba - Reflections
8. Equilibra (Instrumental) - Sabrina Malheiros - Vibrason
9. Skylark - Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen Parlato
10. Lions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
11. Soul Connection - Green Tea - Shades Of Green
12. Awaken - Teisha Marie - Addicted to Life (available at iTunes)
13. Incensa - Fabiana Cozza -Quando O Céu Clarear
14. Shadow - Beady Belle - Cewbeagappic
15. Now What - Choklate - Choklate
16. Mas Que Nada - Miriam Makeba - Reflections
17. Flor De Lis - Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen Parlato
18. Wounded Pride - Beady Belle - Cewbeagappic (so Nice I played it twice) ;)
19. Live In the Light - Fertile Ground - Black Is
20. Happy - Anami Jordan - Anami Jordan (available at CDBaby)
21. Appreciate - Rebecca Coupe Franks & her Groovemobile - 100 Per Cent

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The Grapevine November 6, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection of the who, what, and where.

Things coming up this week are music, fun, and so much more.

Saturday November 8th

Essence presents Your Women's Leadership Conference Jumpstart Your Future at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in DC. For even program and a list of appearances visit www.essence.com


The Washington Performing Arts Society presents Cassandra Wilson live at the Warner Theatre. The show starts at 8pm sharp. Ms Wilson is a Grammy Award Winner who uses her vocals to create her own jazz blues compositions. Visit wpas.org or call 202-785-9727 to purchase tickets..



Monday November 10th

Blues Alley will be having the jazz vocals of Alyssa Graham for two shows at 8pm and 10pm. Take some time to hear her unique music from the album Echo. For ticket and artist information visit www.bluesalley.com


Tuesday November 11th

Tami D'Mar will be performing live at lota for the 8:30pm show.


Ongoing/Upcoming Events and Notices

Dar Williams can be seen at the Birchmere for a two night serious November 7-8, 2008 at the 7:30 pm shows. Visit www.birchmere.com for further details.



Trouble the Water is now in theaters. Hurricane Katrina exposed the

reality of poverty and racism in this country and this documentary

follows those issues. Check it out online for theaters and times:

www.troublethewaterfilm.com.


October 17, 2008 - January 25, 2009 visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts for the exhibit Role Models: Feminine Identity in Contemporary American Photography. Visit www.nmwa.org for more details


November 13-16, 2008 Regina Belle will be doing a concert serious for the 8pm and 10pm show at Blues Alley. For further details visit www.bluesalley.com


November 29, 2008 @ the Warner Theatre Lalah Hathaway will be performing for the Soulful Christmas. The event starts at 8pm and tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.


We want your events. Please share them here on the Grape email us at

sophies@wpfw.org. Check out our blog @ sophiesparlor.blogspot.com.


This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Carla Thorpe. You've heard

it all here on Sophie's Parlor, WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington. Now back to

today's DIVA!!!!

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Helen's Harvest Change Show November 6

1 A Change Is Gonna Come 3:35 Leela James A Change Is Gonna Come

2 Legends 4:55 Marilyn Rife with Alice Gomez Hearts, Hands, & Hides

3 Open Your Eyes 5:46 Elizabeth Shepherd Besides

4 Change 3:18 Heather Headley In My Mind

5 Everything's Coming Up Roses (From "Gypsy, 1958") 3:06 Ethel Merman Broadway: The Great Original Cast Recordings

6 Light My Fire 5:16 Patricia Barber Modern Cool

7 Autumn In New York 3:21 Sarah Vaughan Golden Hits - Sarah Vaughan

8 Prophecy Song 3:35 Joanne Shenadoah & Lawrence Laughing Prophecy: A Hearts of Space Native American Collection

9 Fire 2:26 Etta James Tell Mama - The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions

10 Change 5:33 Juanita Bynum A Piece of My Passion

11 I Hope 5:25 Dixie Chicks Taking The Long Way

12 Change the World 4:46 Magdalen Hsu-Li Smashing the Ceiling

13 Harvest Moon 5:01 Cassandra Wilson New Moon Daughter

14 Things Have Changed 4:17 Freshlyground Nomvula

15 We Are More 4:15 Erin McKeown We Will Become Like Birds

16 Shine On Harvest Moon 2:11 Betty Carter 'Round Midnight

17 Higher Ground 5:35 Elizabeth Shepherd Parkdale

18 Change 3:11 Stephanie Smith Change

19 Autumn 3:25 Carla Bruni No Promises

20 What a Difference a Day Makes 2:32 Dinah Washington Compact Jazz: Dinah Washington

21 Song for the Harvest 7:27 Toshiko Akiyoshi & The SWR Big Band Let Freedom Swing

22 Change 4:22 Mindi Abair Stars

23 America 6:11 Alyssa Graham Echo

24 When You Wish Upon a Star 3:24 Joanie Bartels Jazzy

25 Autumn Leaves 4:22 Carolyn Sykes, Jazz Harp Autumn

26 Glitter Nights 5:46 Geraldine Barney Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women

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Grapevine September 17, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection varied events taking place in the community this week. Things coming up this week are festivals, community outreach, classes, and so much more.

Thursday September 18, 2008
Jaguar Wright will be performing live at The Republic. Come hear the soul driven songs from Jaguar. For event information call 202-232-2229


Friday September 19, 2008
Join the National Endowment for the Arts as it host the NEA National Heritage Awards. Some people appearing this year are Bettye Kimbrell, Sue Yeon Park and Oneida Hymn Singers of Wisconsin just to name a few. Visit www.nea.gov/honors/heritage to learn more

Sunday September 21, 2008
The Jazz Song: An American Masterpiece in the District of Columbia will be having a final performance at the Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center. Come hear the diverse vocal traditions that will enhance your appreciation and understanding of D.C. Doors open at 5:30pm. For more information: www.dcarts.dc.gov

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Poet Sistah Joy will be performing Take 5: The Pulse of a Poet at the University of MD's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park, Maryland. For further details email PoetsistahJoy@aol.com.

Sandra Y. Johnson will be performing live at Grace Church in DC for a evening of jazz and poetry. The show is from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. There will be snacks, a participatory discussion about creativity and spirituality, and a brief conversation with the artists. Music and poetry performances begin at 7:00 p.m. Call 202-333-7100 for more event details.


Ongoing/Upcoming Events and Notices
September 8 - 24, 2008 Viva Vivienne! Vivienne Shub celebrates her 90th birthday with a solo performance of reminiscences of her 72 year career in theater. Visit www.potomacstages.com for ticket information.

Something Pertaining to God: The Patchwork Art of Rosie Lee Tompkins at the National Museum of Women in the Arts until September 21st. For more info check online at www.nmwa.org or call 202-783-7996.

Sistah Joy will host the 2008 Congressional Black Caucus Poet's Pavilion presenting dynamic poets of conscience at the Washington, DC Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, Booth 908, from 4-6 PM, on Thursday, September 25, 2008. For information on how to register visit www.alc2008.org.

September 26th- 28th come see HERstory: Love Forever, Hip-Hop at DC Arts Center. New playwright Goldie Deane is gearing up to keep D.C. on fire with the
debut of her new play, "HERstory: Love Forever, Hip-Hop". This play asks the
question, what happens when hip-hop is on H.E.R. deathbed? Will the women
who really know her decide their love is stronger than H.E.R abuse and try
to save H.E.R? Call 202.341.1611 for ticket information.

If you have events coming up and would like to share it here on the Grape email us at sophies@wpfw.org. And don't forget to check out the blog, that's www.sophiesparlor.blogspot.com.

This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Carla Thorpe. Presented on your Sophie's Parlor, WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington. Now back to today's DIVA!!!!

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Helen's Learning/Teaching Show Sept. 4, 2008

I’m honored to have Erin McKeown with me on today’s show! She’ll be joining us at 2 PM for her fans out there!

1 The Rainbow Connection 3:30 Sarah McLachlan For the Kids

2 Teach Me Tonight 2:47 Dinah Washington Compact Jazz: Dinah Washington

3 Young & Naïve 2:49 Heather Rigdon Young & Naïve

4 You Learn (Acoustic Album Version) 4:09 Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Acoustic

5 Learn 2:13 Lamb Between Darkness and Wonder

6 Born to Hum 2:11 Erin McKeown Grand

7 Jau Sauleite Aizalaide 2:09 Iïgi Riti

8 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 2:48 Nina Simone Four Women: The Nina
Simone Philips Recordings [Disc 1]

9 Teach Me Tonight 4:08 Chaka Khan Classic Khan (feat. The London Symphony Orchestra)

10 GRANDMOTHER 2:00 Leah Wolfsong Songs of the Circle

11 Magic 4:36 Lee Ritenour Magic - Single

12 So You Want to Be a Teacher 3:20 Judy Domeny Bowen Teacher Therapy

13 How to Open My Heart In 4 Easy Steps 5:55 Erin McKeown Distillation

14 Learning 3:27 Rebecca Martin People Behave Like Ballads

15 Get Happy 3:04 Erin McKeown Sing You Sinners

16 Sunny Road 3:05 Emiliana Torrini Fisherman's Woman

17 Teach Me Tonight 3:02 Brenda Lee In the Mood for Love: Classic Ballads

18 Empires 5:06 Lamya Learning from Falling

19 Spiritual High (State of Independence), Pt. 2 4:57 Amanda Vincent, J.F.T. Hood & Moodswings Moodfood

20 Thinking Out Loud 3:22 Emiliana Torrini Fisherman's Woman

21 Ask Me 4:26 Freshlyground Ma' Cheri

22 Learning to Swim 4:35 Lalah Hathaway Self Portrait (Bonus Video Version)

23 Power of a Girl 3:34 Ashleigh Mannix My First - EP

24 Teach Me Tonight 3:25 Ann Hampton Callaway After Ours

25 Let's Try This Again 3:43 Sara Gazarek Return to You

26 Balsi - Shupo Mani Mamulinja 1:46 Balsi Ideestu Liipinju

27 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 6:13 Betty Carter & Carmen McRae Duets: Live at the Great American Music Hall

28 When You Know 6:46 Dianne Reeves When You Know

29 September In the Rain 1:43 Julie London Cry Me a River

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The GrapeVine September 4, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection varied events taking place in the community this week. Things coming up this week are festivals, community outreach, classes, and so much more.

Thursday September 4th

Take part in First Person: Tammy Garcia at the National Museum of Women in the Arts from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Garcia, one of the most recognizable figures in Southwestern ceramics, has revolutionized traditional Pueblo. Following Garcia's presentation, participants will have the opportunity to try their hands at coil-pot assembly, the basis of Garcia's works. For museum admission info or questions 202-783-5000 or online www.nmwa.org.

From pop and folk-punk to rock, sweet electronics to swing, Erin McKeown has been wowing audiences nationwide with her prolific and diverse styles “executed with more intuition and charm than many latter-day stars.” (USA TODAY). With 5 full length albums, 2 E.P.’s and hundreds of shows each year for the past decade under her belt, McKeown is a powerhouse of a performer who never disappoints. She will be at IOTA in Arlington Tonight at 9 PM!

IOTA Club & Café
2832 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA
703-522-8340

Tia Dae the nu-soul and jazz entertainer from DC will be performing live at Blues Alley for an 8pm and 10pm show. To obtain more information visit www.bluesalley.com

Saturday September 6

Family Healing Headquarters Inc. teams with Convoy of Hope at 10:00am in the RFK stadium parking lot, rain or shine. This collaboration along with other agencies will step up and serve food, clothing and supplies to individuals and families (while supplies last). The event will be held in Lots 6 and 7 located at C St. NE and Oklahoma Ave. NE. For more information call (202) 544-0414 or visit the Convoy of Hope website at www.convoydc.org.

Bio Studios Presents Welcome to the Sweet Life! This is the official end of summer event from 1-4pm in Crofton Maryland. If you want to be pampered, mingle and give into your sweet tooth this is the event for you. Please RSVP by September 5th at www.WelcomeToTheSweetLife.com.

Sunday September 7

The Maryland based smooth jazz group Night Moves Project will be performing live at Blues Alley for two shows starting 8pm and 10pm. In order to find out more visit www.bluesalley.com.

Ongoing/Upcoming Events and Notices

September 6-7, 2008 come out to the 23rd Annual Black Family Reunion will be hosted by The National Coalition of Negro Women. This Cultural Event is Celebrating the enduring strengths and values of African American Families. The event will take place from 12 Noon - 8:00 PM on the Washington National Mall! For more information on this event visit www.ncnw.org.

September 8 - 24, 2008 Viva Vivienne! Vivienne Shub celebrates her 90th birthday with a solo performance of reminiscences of her 72 year career in theater. Visit www.potomacstages.com for ticket information.

September 10-11, 2008 Amel Larrieux will be performing live at the Birhmere in Alexandria VA. Get your tickets today by visiting www.birchmere.com.

Something Pertaining to God: The Patchwork Art of Rosie Lee Tompkins at the National Museum of Women in the Arts until September 21st. For more info check online at www.nmwa.org or call 202-783-7996.

If you have events coming up and would like to share it here on the Grape email us at sophies@wpfw.org. And don't forget to check out the blog, that's www.sophiesparlor.blogspot.com.

This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Carla Thorpe. Presented on your Sophie's Parlor, WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington. Now back to today's DIVA!!!!

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The Strength, Courage, Love and Passion of a Woman

Miss Moon Street Faërie Cree Summer 4:30
I Found My Niche Joi The Pendulum Vibe Joi 4:40 R&B 2
Golden Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2 Jill Scott 3:51
Come Paint My Breasts With Sandalwood Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love Indira Varma 0:37
Free Again Soulsinger Ledisi 4:58 Jazz
Mujer Ardiente (Woman On Fire) Woman On Fire Mujer Ardiente Mayra Casales 4:17
Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Rachelle Ferrell 4:53
Balancê Balancê Sara Tavares 4:32
Gaia Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Rachelle Ferrell 5:44
De Nua {Feat. Ana Moura} Balancê Sara Tavares 5:23
Indian Princess Monsoon Sheila Chandra 3:21
Vier Frauen Sophies 6-21-06 Joy Denalane Feat. Sara Tavares/Chiwoniso/Deborah 5:43
Black Woman Holding Up Half the Sky-Women of Reggae Judy Moffat 3:58
Yellow Daisies Sophies 6-21-06 Fertile Ground 3:42
Our Lady (for Billie Holiday) Timeless Portrait And Dreams Geri Allen 5:59
La Martiniana Women's World Voices (Vol. 5) Lila Downs 5:43
Respect [Stereo Version] I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You Aretha Franklin 2:28
Changes Beautiful Flower Ayanna Gregory 6:24
The Good Life Look What I Got! Betty Carter 6:57
Wild Child Jazz And The New Songbook Carmen Lundy 5:57
(I Dream) In Living Colour Jazz And The New Songbook (Live) Carmen Lundy 14:44
But Beautiful The Carmen McRae-Betty Carter Duets Carmen Mcrae & Betty Carter 5:54
Butterfly Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae 3:53
Woman Of Heart And Mind The Best Of Minnie Riperton Minnie Riperton 3:45
Brasileira Wanting Gabriela Anders 3:39

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Sophies Mini-Drive 8-14-08

Thank you all for generously supporting your Divas of Sophies and WFPW.

The music played on the program featured selections from the following artists

Jean Carne
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
Ruth Brown

All were given as thank gifts for your support. Feel free to contact the station if you are still interested in supporting us. We thank you, we love you, and we look forward to more visits to Sophie's Parlor.

Andrea-The Diva of the Day

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Helen's Heat Show August 7, 2008

1 Sunny 7:34 Miri Ben-Ari The Temple of Beautiful (Live At the Blue Note)

2 Light My Fire 5:16 Patricia Barber Modern Cool

3 Summertime (Live) 5:04 Janis Joplin Cheap Thrills / I Got Dem 'Ol Kozmic Blues Again Mama! / Pearl

4 Steam Heat 3:30 Ella Fitzgerald Ella Sings Broadway

5 A Week-End In Havana 3:10 Carmen Miranda Carmen Miranda

6 On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:10 Billie Holiday The Very Best of Billie Holiday

7 Il fait chaud 3:52 Pauline Ester Best of Pauline Ester


8 Lazy Afternoon 2:19 Marlene Dietrich Strange Delight

9 Summertime 3:01 Billie Holiday The Complete Billie Holiday

10 Fired Up 4:11 Freshlyground Ma' Cheri

11 Summertime 3:19 Jesca Hoop Kismet

12 Fire 6:38 Magdalen Hsu-Li Fire

13 Steam Heat 4:10 The Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters - Live At the Opera House

14 The Heat 3:30 Toni Braxton The Heat

15 Sunny Road 3:05 Emiliana Torrini Fisherman's Woman

16 Summertime 5:37 Nina Simone Nina Simone At Town Hall

17 Warm Valley 5:42 Marian McPartland The Single Petal of a Rose: The Essence of Duke Ellington (Live)

18 Ai Dievini, Augstu Saule 3:51 Ensemble Rasa Lettonie: Musique des rites solaires (Latvia: Music of Solar Rites)

19 Slow Fuse 3:46 Heather Rigdon Young & Naïve

20 Sunshine 2:23 Regina Spektor 11:11

21 Summertime (UFO Remix) 6:51 Sarah Vaughan Verve Remixed (Box Set - Deluxe Edition)

22 Lush Life 5:40 Rebecca Parris You Don't Know Me

23 Partie Pour Chercher Quek'Chose de Chaud 3:41 Deborah Cher Partie Pour Chercher Quek’chose de Chaud

24 Fire 2:26 Etta James Tell Mama - The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions

25 Red Dragonfly (Aka Tombo) 5:46 Jane Bunnett Red Dragonfly (Aka Tombo)

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Girlhood: Remember When? - Diva Kimberly C. Gaines

Our young sisters go through so much but they are equally as resilient! So today I dedicate this show to them. Their hopes, and dreams, their worries and struggles.

See Line Woman
Nina Simone 2:37

Zap Bebes
Zap Mama Ancestry in Progress 5:14

Beautiful Flower
Ayanna Gregory Beautiful Flower 4:17

God Bless the Child
Billie Holiday The Billie Holiday Songbook 4:00

Gotta Be
Ne’a Posey 3:26

Children of the Night
Cassandra Wilson Blue Light Til Dawn 5:20

Creative
Kia El Amin Share a Moment of Love 4:15

Father in You
Mary J. Blige The BreakThrough 5:23

Golden
Jill Scott Dave Chappelle’s Blockparty 5:21

Walk In My Shoes
Emily King Emily King Westside Story 3:25

Searchin' for my soul
Amel Larrieux Infinite Possibilities 3:46

Good Girl(Live)
Chrisette Michele I Am (Bonus Track Version) 4:15

Little Blue Girl
Nina Simone My Baby Just Cares For Me 4:18

I'm A Woman
Joi Star Kitty’s Revenge 3:26

Phoenix
Ayanna Gregory Beautiful Flower 5:31

I Am
Kindred Feat. Jazmine Sullivan Surrender To Love 4:51

Bella
Beady Belle 5:45

La Martiniana
Lila Downs Women's World Voices (Vol. 5) 5:46

A Message
Debórah Bond DayAfter 4:46

Cuerpo y Alma
Esperanza Spaulding Esperanza 8:02

Though I had a few technical difficulties, this was a really great show. I was truly thankful for those folks that called in with their comments, observations and personal stories about "growing up girl"! Thank you! Remember before you shake your head or look down your nose a our young people remember we were that age once. The issues now may be a little bit tougher than what we dealt with (in some cases) but we have all been young. Keep that in mind and encourage rather than condemn. Thanks for listening!

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Great Voices: Classic and Contemporary, Camille L Shepherd - Diva for the Day

1How High the Moon
Ella Fitzgerald
Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald

2.Sophie=s Theme

3. Boy from Ipanema
Ella Fitzgerald

4.It Might Be You
Roberta Flack
Roberta

5. All This Love
Patti LaBelle
Gems

6 Stormy Weather
Etta James
At Last

7.At Last
Same
Same

8. If I Were Your Woman Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight and the Pips Greatest Hits

9. United Together
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Greatest Hits (1980-1994)

10. Angel
Angela Winbush
Ultimate Collection

11. Smile
Angela Winbush
Ultimate collection

12. Exactly Like You
Carmen McCrae
The Best of Carmen McCrae: Millineum Collection

13. Good Morning Heartache
same
same

14. Brotha
Angie Stone
Mahogany Soul

15.Bag Lady
Eryka Badu
Bag Lady

16. Body & Soul Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday Live( Compact Jazz)

17.Imagination
Miki Howard
The Very Best of Miki Howard

18. Heard it all Before
Sunshine Anderson
Your Woman

19. Mack the Knife
Ella Fitzgerald
Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald

20. Bedda at Home
Jill Scott
Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol 2

21.Kiss of Life
May Change
Sade
The Best of Sade

22.These Eyes
Indie Arie
Testimony: Vol. 1 Life & Relationship

23. The Answer is You
Phyllis Hyman
Under Her Spell: Greatest Hits

24.Sending My Love
Zhane
Zhane

25. Optimistic
Sounds of Blackness ( Ann Nesby on Lead)
The Evolution of Gospel

26.BONUS_FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, FOR LOVE
LaLah Hathaway
Outrun the Sky andTribute Album: (Forever , Always, For Luther)

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The Grapevine July 17, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a mix of community events. Things coming up this week we have plays, poetry and much more.

Thursday July 17th
BRAVE NEW VOICES 11th Annual International Youth Poetry Slam Festival presenting more than 400 teenage poets, representing 44 cities and towns across the country. The slam will run from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. All ages welcomed. Contact bnv@youthspeaks.org or www.youthspeaks.org for further specifics.
Saturday July 19th
Change your attitude… Change your Life! This event is focused on helping you stop complaining, being rebellious and doubting yourself. Guest speaker Shanice Anderson will be uplifting sisters to change their attitudes. Come out and learn at the Greenbelt Library from 1pm to 330pm. To register today, visit www.sisters4sisters.com.

Upcoming/ Ongoing Events and Notices

July 18th - 19th
She’s So Articulate is a collection of work from 11 artists set out to showcase the variation of work among African American women. The showcase will be from 11am to 5pm each day at the Arlington Arts Center. Call 7032486800 for information.

July 18th -20th
Artscape Festival is America’s Largest public arts festival. Artscape features 150+ artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, and photography. For details of the show lineup visit www.artscape.com

July 19th – 27th
WELCOME HOME, JENNY SUTTER a story of love, fear, and compassion staged by the Tony Award–winning OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. The play shows a young woman's return from active duty in Iraq. Visit www.kennedy-center.org for ticket information.




July 25th
Abby Lincoln will be performing at Free Spirits A Be Mo Jazz Concert Honoring Jazz Innovators and social activist. To learn more about this event visit www.bemojazz.com

July 25th -27th
The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents the third annual Washington African Diaspora Film Series featuring acclaimed films by and about women from the upcoming New York Film Festival, which showcases a variety of work from and about Africa and the African Diaspora. Go to www.nmwa.org to learn more.

If you have events coming up and would like to share it here on the Grape email us at sophies@wpfw.org. And don’t forget to check out the blog, that’s www.sophiesparlor.blogspot.com.

This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Carla Thorpe. You’ve heard it all here on Sophie’s Parlor, WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington. Now back to today’s DIVA!!!!

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Helen's Freedom Show July 3, 2008

I am dedicating this show to Astrida Levensteina who very suddenly passed away last weekend. I will miss her greatly.

1 Freedom The Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters: Greatest Hits
2 Homeland Miriam Stockley Miriam
3 Independence Day Gabrielle Rise
4 Krita Priede, Krita Egle Folkloras Draugu Kopa Skandinieki Latvian Funeral Songs
5 Freedom Melissa Ferrick Freedom
6 You Gotta Move Cassandra Wilson Belly of the Sun
7 Libre Telmary A Diario
8 Freedom Kirsten Price Guts & Garbage
9 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Grace Kelly Every Road I Walked
10 Freedom Nicole C. Mullen Nicole C. Mullen
11 Vai Dienin, Man Dienin Folkloras Draugu Kopa Skandinieki Latvian Funeral Songs
12 Homeland Jennifer Leonhardt Gods & Nations
13 Azanian Freedom Song Sweet Honey In the Rock Breaths
14 Human Angels Freshlyground Nomvula
15 Listen to the Rhythm Sweet Honey In the Rock Breaths
16 State of Independence Donna Summer Donna Summer
17 Empires Lamya Learning from Falling
18 Spiritual High (State of Independence), Pt. 2 Chrissy Hynde, Amanda Vincent, J.F.T. Hood & Moodswings Moodfood
19 Grapevine Music Sophies Tracks
20 Freedom Twelve Girls Band Eastern Energy
21 Get Happy Erin McKeown Sing You Sinners
22 Power of a Girl Ashleigh Mannix My First - EP
23 Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye Sarah Vaughan The Cole Porter Collection
24 Bye Bye Baby Janis Joplin Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
25 Forever Mahinarangi Tocker Hei Ha!

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The GrapeVine June 19, 2008

Sophie’s Parlor Women’s Radio Collective
WPFW 89.3FM

This is the Grapevine, a collection of community events we can attend to support one another, grow and make 2008 the year we Shine. Events coming up this week are as follows:

Thursday June 19th
WPFW is proud to be the media sponsor for Brothers and Sisters International, Inc. (a Washington, DC based, non-profit organization that devotes its time to addressing the global human condition) special screening of the award-winning documentary, “Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress,” The Story of Oscar Brown, Jr. at the Historical Society of Washington at 7:00 pm. For more information call 202-302-4708

Regina Belle can be seen live at Blues Alley. She will be sharing her R&B vocals with the DC area. To purchase your tickets go to www.bluesalley.com.

Saturday June 21th
The Janine Gilbert-Carter Quartet will be performing live at the Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC from 8 to midnight. For more details visit www.janinecarter.com.

Women in Business Network of America presents "How to Strategically Advance Your Life and Business" at the Radisson Hotel - Largo Maryland from 10 am to 2 pm. This seminar will show you key things that can help you create balance in your life. To register visit www.circleofchampions.com or call (301) 218-2188.

Positive Business Solutions, LLC host Become 8(a) certified from 10am to 2pm. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF THE 8A PROGAM? DO YOU WANT TO LEVERAGE YOUR 8A CERTIFICATION TO WIN MILLION DOLLAR
FEDERAL CONTRACTS THROUGH THE 8A PROGRAM? If you are interested in learning more register today at www.yourpbs.com.

Wednesday June 25th
LiL SoSo Productions host “In the Artist’s Studio” features Wayna a
critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter. Her single “Moonlight Rendezvous” from her sophomore CD Higher Ground, charted the Billboards, earlier this year, for 7 consecutive weeks. Visit www.lilsoso.com for event and ticket information.

Upcoming/ Ongoing Events and Notices
emma’s revolution (a musical uprising of truth and) returns to Loudoun June 21, 2008. The benefit concert will be held at St. James, 10 East Broad Way in Lovettsville, at 7:30 pm. A backstage pass party with the artists and a silent auction will begin at 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased by contacting events@equalityloudoun.org or calling 703.431.0882, and are also available at Greater Goods, 1 S. Loudoun St. in Lovettsville. Hear audio tracks at: www.emmasrevolution.com

Mama Mia! The musical built around the songs of ABBA (“Dancing Queen,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Mama Mia”) is touring a version here at The National Theatre. The plot is built on a bride’s search among her mother’s old boy friends for her father so she can have him give her away at the wedding. The show will be running from June 24th to July 13th. To purchase your tickets visit www.potomacstages.com.

Theatre Camp will be at Venus Theatre from July 21st to August 22nd from 9am to 5pm weekly. The group will experience introductory work, spend a week seeing professional plays, and spend three weeks exploring and creating their own show. Camp will end with a performance for the public on Friday August 22nd. To register your child visit www.venustheatre.org/theatrecamp.

Birthdays
June 19th - Caroline Davis - Jazz Vocalist
June 19th – Sable Winters – Jazz Vocalist
June 22nd – Melanie Douglas Alto/Soprano Saxophonist/Composer, and Arranger
June 25th - Zita Foster – jazz/pop voalist

If you have events coming up and would like to share it here on the Grape email us at sophies@wpfw.org or sophiesparlor@gmail.com.

This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Carla Thorpe. You’ve heard it all here in Sophie’s Parlor on WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington.

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Andrea's Show June 12

Roseira Dhimiki Imani Gonzales 2:24 Children's Music 6
12/06/2008 6:47 AM

You'll Never Walk Alone Gospel Greats Aretha Franklin 6:40
Gospel & Religious 16 12/06/2008 6:54 AM

Slave Song Lovers Rock Sade 4:14 R&B 3 11/06/2008 12:41 PM

Ciranda Cirandinha [Portugesa] Dhimiki Imani Gonzales 2:15
Children's Music 3 11/06/2008 12:30 PM

Betcha By Golly Wow Under Her Spell: Greatest Hits Phyllis Hyman
6:21 Jazz 4 11/06/2008 12:47 PM

Memory Lane The Best Of Minnie Riperton Minnie Riperton 3:30 R&B
7 11/06/2008 12:51 PM

Grapevine Music Sophies Tracks 6:45 4 16/04/2008 5:47 PM
Timeless Portrait And Dreams Timeless Portrait And Dreams Geri Allen
5:05 Jazz 3 11/06/2008 12:56 PM

Summertime The Late, Late Show Dakota Staton 2:12 Jazz 6
11/06/2008 12:58 PM

My Heart Belongs To Daddy The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook (Disc 2) Ella
Fitzgerald 3:09 Jazz 6 11/06/2008 1:01 PM

I Forgive You Individuality (Can I Be Me?) Rachelle Ferrell 5:30
R&B 1 09/06/2008 3:52 AM

Don Alen http://music.download.com Virginia Ramirez 5:01 1
09/06/2008 3:53 AM

Black Woman Holding Up Half The Sky: Women In Reggae/Roots Daughters
Various Artists - Shanachie Records 3:56 Reggae 1 11/06/2008
1:06 PM

Capoeira É Arma Forte Capoeira Angola Nzinga 2:15 Capoeira 22
11/06/2008 1:08 PM

Bowmboi Bowmboï Rokia Traoré 9:56 World 5 10/02/2008 2:29
PM

Balancê Balancê Sara Tavares 4:32 World 15 11/06/2008 1:16
PM

Transport The Now Suphala 5:20 World 3 11/06/2008 1:26 PM

Taita Guaranguito Jolgorio Perú Negro 6:42 World 13
11/06/2008 1:33 PM


Wholly Earth Wholly Earth Abbey Lincoln 6:03 Jazz 15
09/06/2008 3:59 AM

Aquarium Meshell Ndegeocello Presents - The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of
The Infidel Me'Shell Ndegéocello 4:43 Jazz 4 09/06/2008 3:59
AM

Yes It Was The Women Gather Sweet Honey In The Rock 5:45 R&B
56 09/06/2008 4:08 AM

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Helen's Grandmother Show June 5, 2008

1 Finlandia 5:07 Miriam Stockley Second Nature - The Voice of Adiemus

2 Wanting Memories 4:58 Sweet Honey In the Rock Still On the Journey

3 Tu Abuela Carlota 2:40 Lola Flores Raíces de la Canción Española, Vol. 30, Lola Flores 2

4 GRANDMOTHER 2:00 Leah Wolfsong Songs of the Circle

5 Viena Pati Balta Puke 2:59 Folkloras Draugu Kopa Skandinieki Latvian Funeral Songs

6 I Had A Real Good Mother & Father 3:14 Gillian Welch Soul Journey

7 Babushka (Grandmother) 3:01 Marina V Modern Fairytale

8 A Grandmother! 2:30 Beth Custer My Grandmother DVD

9 Mother 2:52 Ulali Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women

10 Grandmother 6:34 Rebecca Pidgeon Retrospective

11 Mama 3:55 Alyce Mtwalo/Tammy Dhana/Michelle Adams/Rebecca/Memory Muzondo/Siphahtisiwe Moyo... Impressions of Africa

12 Angels 3:36 Flora Purim Nothing Will Be As It Was... Tomorrow


13 Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better 6:30 Tallulah Bankhead & Marlene Dietrich Give My Regards to Broadway!

14 Beloved Grandmother Twylah 3:44 Kumara and Catherine Love Songs to Mother Earth

15 GREAT GRANDMOTHER MAGGIE 2:31 GRANA' LOUISE GENERATIONS


16 Sí Do Mhamó Í (She Is Your Grandmother) 2:21 Lasairfhíona Flame of Wine

17 How Strong Is a Woman 3:25 Etta James How Strong Is a Woman: The Island Sessions

18 Going Home 4:46 Ulali Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women

19 My Mother Would Like You 4:06 Heather Rigdon Young & Naïve

20 Grandmother Moon 3:06 Jackie Tice Let in the Joy

21 Gartan Mothers Lullaby 3:04 Orla Fallon Celtic Woman Presents: Orla Fallon - The Water Is Wide


22 Power of a Girl 3:34 Ashleigh Mannix My First – EP

23 Jāņu Mātes Pagalmā 1:12 Laiksne Jāņu Nakti Zelta Rasa

24 Forever 5:17 Mahinarangi Tocker Hei Ha!

25 Sidu (Grandmother) 5:48 Ellen Mcllwaine La Guitara


26 You Gotta Move 2:45 Cassandra Wilson Belly of the Sun

27 W'Happy Mama 5:17 Zap Mama A Ma Zone


28 Somewhere Over the Rainbow 4:22 Grace Kelly Every Road I Walked

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Sophie’s Parlor Women’s Radio CollectiveWPFW 89.3FM The GrapeVine June 5, 2008

This is the Grapevine, a collection of community events we can attend to support one another, grow and make 2008 the year we Shine. Events coming up this week are as follows:

Thursday June 5th
LCPA presents New Orleans:Spirit a’ Risen a discussion about the challenges New Orleans artist face in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Street artist Veronica Leandrez and Bedonna Wakeman will be in attendance. Come see their art at the Pickford Theater Madison Bldg. Third Floor of the Library of Congress from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Laverne Page at mpag@loc.gov for further details.

Saturday June 7th
Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run will be in Washington, DC on the National Mall this Saturday. To sign up to be apart of this wonderful event or learn more on http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org.

Upcoming/ Ongoing Events and Notices
Come share a Day of Celebration as the Ladies of Sisters4Sisters launch their Wellness Center for those in need throughout our community. The grand opening & ribbon cutting ceremony is June 14, 2008 from 11-3pm. For more information visit www.sisters4sisters.com

Regina Belle can be seen live at Blues Alley from June 19th to 22nd. She will be sharing her R&B vocals with the DC area. To purchase your tickets go to www.bluesalley.com.

emma’s revolution (a musical uprising of truth and) returns to Loudoun June 21, 2008. The benefit concert will be held at St. James, 10 East Broad Way in Lovettsville, at 7:30 pm. A backstage pass party with the artists and a silent auction will begin at 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased by contacting events@equalityloudoun.org or calling 703.431.0882, and are also available at Greater Goods, 1 S. Loudoun St. in Lovettsville. Hear audio tracks at: www.emmasrevolution.com

On June 22nd Sisters4Sisters, Inc in collaboration with the Beauty Industry will Discuss and Distribute information and resources on Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention and other Needed Services designed with Women and Girls in Mind. Along with a program entitled Mondays with a Mission, which provides complimentary hair and beauty services for Women and Girls in Need and in Life Transition. For details visit www.sisters4sisters.com

If you have events coming up and would like to share it here on the Grape email us at sophies@wpfw.org or sophiesparlor@gmail.com.

This has been the GrapeVine, compiled by Carla Thorpe. You’ve heard it all here in Sophie’s Parlor on WPFW, 89.3 FM Washington.

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In Our Voices May 30, 2008

This week's edition of “In Our Voices” will be a phone interview with three women in China about how the recent earthquake affected their lives. Host NKenge Touré (longtime Sophie's Diva) will also interview Andrea Thompson, a Sophie’s Parlor Diva who has recently returned to the United States from China where she lived for a year. (Including programming some shows from there!)

The program will air live on Friday May 30 from 11 AM to 12 Noon. FYI, In Our Voices first aired in October 1988. This October the program will celebrate 20 years on WPFW's airwaves!

"In Our Voices" is a public affairs program focusing on issues from a woman's perspective. With the concept that everything is a woman's issue. This show is a platform for the voices of women.

For more information: InOurVoices@aol.com.

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Kim's Show May 29, 2008

Today’s Diva of the Day is Kimberly Gaines.

The play list switched up today! The songs titles are first, then album, then artist. Here it is:

Seeline Woman, Nina Simone

Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Simone on Simone, Simone (daughter of Nina Simone


Orquestra Nzinga De Berimbaus, Capoeira Angola, Nzinga

Best of Me, I AM, Chrisette Michelle

Negra Presungturosa, Susana Baca


Field of Gold, Songbird, Eva Cassidy

OUR SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW with artist Ne'a Posey
*80 Days, Ne'a Posey

*State of the World, Ne'a Posey

Colorblind, East Side Story, Emily King


Osaka, Out of the Blue, Maysa


Cuerpo y Alma (Body and Soul) Esperanza, Esperanza Spaulding



*See You Sunday, Estelle Kokot

La Caravane, Jazz A Saint Germain, Brigitte Fontaine

Haiti (Interlude), Transient, Gaelle

California, The Tiombe Lockhart Bootleg #1, Tiombe Lockhart

Summertime, Jazz A Saint Germain, Angèlique Kidjo

*Corcovado, Loide Jorge

My Funny Valentine, The Late, Late Show, Dakota Staton


Sophisticated Lady, Jazz A Saint Germain, Elli Madeiros

Autor De Minuit, Jazz A Saint Germain, Les Nubians

Perfect Season, Fractures, Break Reform

* songs on a demo cd.

Thanks for Listening!

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Helen's World Show May 22, 2008

I’m Helen Viksnins of Sophie’s Parlor and these are the songs I played on my World Theme Show on May 22, 2008. Enjoy!

1 Mysterious Ways, Angélique Kidjo, In the Name of Love - Africa Celebrates U2 3:51
BENIN

2 Ko Te Ao Marama Mahinarangi Tocker The Mongrel In Me 2:23
NEW ZEALAND

3 Zulu Lounge Freshlyground Ma' Cheri 5:52
SOUTH AFRICA

4 Dzied Pa Prieksu, Bralu Masa. Ensemble Rasa Lettonie: Musique des rites solaires (Latvia: Music of Solar Rites) 1:48
LATVIA

Latvia is the land of my ancestors. For those who have yet to hear of such a country, it regained its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1992. My parents came to America from Latvia in 1950.

5 My Funny Valentine Cindy Blackman Someday. . . 4:51
AMERICA – drummer


6 Afro Blue Zum Zum Susana Baca Espiritu Vivo 5:19
PERU

7 Witchi Tia To Jane Bunnett (saxophone & flute) Red Dragonfly (Aka Tombo) 5:41
CANADA

8 Held Up to the Moon (In My Grandfather's Hands) Archie Roach, Australian Art Orchestra, Paul Grabowsky & Ruby Hunter Ruby 4:00
AUSTRALIA – aboriginal

9 Mother Ulali Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women 2:52
NATIVE AMERICAN


10 No Jûrinas Izpeldeja Ilgi Riti 3:44
LATVIA

11 Change the World Magdalen Hsu-Li Smashing the Ceiling 4:46
AMERICAN (Chinese)

12 Lovely Day Lee Ritenour Smoke 'n' Mirrors 5:57
Zamajobe Sithole (SOUTH AFRICA)

13 Don't Turn On the Light Keiko Matsui (Keyboard and composer) Sapphire 5:42
JAPAN

14 Sing, You Sinners Valaida Snow (trumpet) Cocktails for Two (The Songs of Sam Coslow) 2:35
AMERICA


15 Ghungharva Abida Parveen The Best of Abida Parveen 2:40
PAKISTAN (Audience would be in tears hearing her sing the phone book)

16 A Woman's Place Is In the Groove Ginger Smock (violin) Ginger Smock 1946-1958 Los Angeles Studio and Demo Recordings 2:40
AMERICA

17 Fly Me To The Moon Grace Kelly (saxophone) Times Too 4:18
AMERICA (Korean) 16 years old, performed at the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival last week

18 Riti, Saulît, Ritçdama Ilgi Riti 2:28
LATVIA Post modern folk ensemble (The below video is of another Latvian folk group - Laimas Muzikanti.)


19 I've Got That Thing Catherine Russell Sentimental Streak 2:56
AMERICA (Panamanian father) 2nd album released this year

20 She Is Like The Swallow Karan Casey Holding Up Half the Sky: Voices Of Celtic Women 2:57
IRELAND


21 Il sorriso di Atlantide Carmen Consoli Eva contro Eva 4:09
ITALY

22 What the World Needs Now Is Love Shirley Scott (organ) On a Clear Day 3:59
AMERICA

23 Ntyilo Ntyilo Thandiswa Zabalaza 5:13
SOUTH AFRICA (Member of Bongo Maffin – this is her solo album released in 2006)


24 Forever Mahinarangi Tocker Hei Ha! 5:17
NEW ZEALAND

25 Muengue Mwa Ndolo Coco Mbassi Women Of Spirit 4:09
CAMEROON – resolutely citizen of the world

26 Ai Dievini, Augstu Saule Ensemble Rasa Lettonie: Musique des rites solaires (Latvia: Music of Solar Rites) 3:51
LATVIA

27 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Grace Kelly (saxophone) Every Road I Walked 4:22


28 Manha de Carnival Carolyn Sykes, Jazz Harp Autumn 4:36
AUSTRALIA

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