Helen's Healing Show July 16, 2009

Today's Sophie's Parlor show can be heard online at WPFW.org and on the DC airwaves at 89.3 FM. I hope you'll listen in and comment on our blog!

I'm one of the faceless millions who has suffered with the flu in the last few weeks. Was it H1N1? We'll never know! How did I heal? What suggestions can I glean from my favorite women artists to help me continue healing? Listen to today's show - 1-3 PM - to find out!

• A Change Is Gonna Come 5:20 Anat Cohen Notes from the Village
• I've Still Got My Health 1:31 Bette Midler Jackpot - The Best Bette
• Walking Code Blue 7:13 Carmen Lundy Come Home
• Feelin' Good 4:36 Carmen McRae Women Talk (Remastered)
• I've Got That Thing 2:56 Catherine Russell Sentimental Streak
• Bad Spirits (Bani) 5:48 Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth - A Malian Journey
• What a Difference a Day Makes 2:32 Dinah Washington Compact Jazz: Dinah Washington
• Start to Move 4:53 Elizabeth Shepherd Trio Start to Move
• Steam Heat 3:30 Ella Fitzgerald Ella Sings Broadway
• How to Open My Heart In 4 Easy Steps 5:55 Erin McKeown Distillation
• Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul) 8:02 Esperanza Spalding Esperanza
• Shake That Thing 3:16 Ethel Waters The Incomparable Ethel Waters
• Expression 4:08 Joyce Cooling This Girl's Got to Play
• Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart 3:41 Judy Garland Magic Of Judy Garland
• Magic 4:36 Lee Ritenour Magic - Single
• Lean On Me 6:36 Lynne Arriale Trio Arise
• Offertory Meditation 5:47 Mary Williams Lou Recital-1978 Monterey Jazz Fes
• Change 4:22 Mindi Abair Stars
• Light My Fire 5:16 Patricia Barber Modern Cool
• Make Yourself Comfortable 2:42 Sarah Vaughan Golden Hits - Sarah Vaughan
• Put a Little Love In Your Heart 5:17 Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola: Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra (feat. Carmen Bradford) [Live]
• What the World Needs Now Is Love 3:59 Shirley Scott On a Clear Day

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Free!!!!

Andrea-Diva of the Day

Thursday July 3, 2009

On today, the precursor of Independence Day weekend, I want to take us all on a journey of freedom. What is it, what does it mean, what does Free music mean to us all.

Are you FREE? At what cost? And for how long?

(playlist forthcoming, sorry)

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