Thursday, May 22, 2008

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

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

YAY! This is exciting! Sophie's Parlor is really up on technology. I look forward to listening and reading more about the Diva's of the Parlor! You all always have great music!

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