The Past & the Present are for the Future

Thursday August 18th, 2011

Recently I was fortunate enough to visit and fellowship with some family members who have been separated from my family for most of our lives. I was totally awe struck by the similarities, like-mindedness, and sheer love this part of the family gave to me and got from me. So, back home I decided to dedicate this show to knowing the past and present in order to move ahead towards a bright future.

With this show I reached out to a community mental health professional, Tracy Stubblefield, LICSW to help provide some perspective on what are some of the journeys we can take when we are addressing our pasts, presents, and futures. I thank her for her time, her honesty, and her willingness to share with our audience today. Sit back in the parlor, kick your feet up, listen in and be here with us now. My hope is this music and talk will heal some of this today.

Feel free to hit us at the twitter handles below;

Tracy Stubblefield @Moe4u2Love

Andrea @dreaofwaters

Sophie's Parlor @sophiesparlor

In Peace and Love,

Andrea, Diva of the Third Thursday

Playlist

Artist

Song Title

Album

Time

Pam Parker	Sophie's Theme	Imagine		01:08 PM
Erykah Badu	Green Eyes	Mama's Gun		01:11 PM
Tia Fuller	I Release Me/Healing Space	Healing Space		01:24 PM
Sweet Honey in the Rock	Echo	Breaths		01:27 PM
Mahalia Jackson	I Will Move on Up A Little Higher	Amazing Grace		01:33 PM
India	Mi Primera Rumba Mega Mix	Mega Mix		01:36 PM
Lizz Wright	Coming Home	The Orchard		01:45 PM
Geri Allen	Timeless Portrait and Dreams	Timeless Portrait and Dreams		01:50 PM
Esperanza Spalding	I Know You Know	Esperanza		01:55 PM
Patti Austin	Lady Be Good	Avant Gershwin		01:58 PM
LIttle Dragon	Twice	Twice/Test		02:03 PM
Les Nubian	Makeda	All Mixed Up		02:20 PM
Sweet Honey in the Rock	Babethandaza	In This Land		02:26 PM
Phyllis Hyman	Somewhere In My Lifetime	Under Her Spell: Greatest Hits		02:27 PM
Margareth Menezes	Tendo do Amor	Women of the World International V. 5		02:31 PM
Adele	Chasing Pavements	Hometown Glory		02:34 PM
Incognito + Carleen Anderson w/Ramsey Lewis	Trouble Don't Last Always	Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool		02:37 PM
Sarah Vaughan	Photograph	Sarah Vaughan: Brazilian Romance		02:38 PM
Incognito + Carleen Anderson w/Ramsey Lewis	Trouble Don't Last Always	Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool		02:40 PM
Ledisi	My Prayers	Soulsinger		02:47 PM
Hey Rim Jeon	Into The Cave (Softly As In A Morning Sunrise)	Mona Lisa Puzzle		02:52 PM

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Articulation Summer

July 14, 2011 Show


With the heat just upon us I thought it would be appropriate for us to explore just how Summer is spelled out, that's right S-U-M-M-E-R. The songs heard today on Sophie's Parlor will begin with one of those letters in show I like to call Articulation Summer. Meaning just what does it take for a women to be in a summertime frame of mind. Looking forward to your calls,

Andrea, Diva of the Day

Time	Artist	Album	Label
1:07:31	Pam Parker	Imagine	Pam Parker	76
1:11:35	Dakota Staton	The Late Late Show	Collectables	76
1:13:55	Joan Armatrading	Into The Blues	429 Records	78
1:19:15	Carla Cook	All About Love	MAXJAZZ	79
1:23:55	Angelique Kidjo	Keep On Moving-The Best of Angelique Kidjo	Sony	76
1:27:54	Patricia Barber	The Cole Porter Mix	Blue Note	77
1:31:40	Elizabeth Sheperd Trio	Start to Move	Do Right	77
1:35:48	Estelle Kokot	Information	Beyond the Box	74
1:47:20	Somi	Red Soil in My Eyes	World Village USA	67
1:58:11	Sarah Vaughan	Sarah Vaughan Verve Jazz Masters	Verve	66
2:03:57	Espreranza Spalding	Esperanza		67
2:13:32	Mary Lou Williams	Mary Lou WIlliams Story	EPM	68
2:13:37	Ceila Cruz	Salsa Queen: Cuban Roots	Import	68
2:16:41	Various Artists	Circle of Women	Rhino/Wea	64
2:22:55	AfroBlue	Freedom in Song		65
2:26:37	Elana Stone	In The Garden of Wild Things	Jazzgroove Records	63
2:32:25	Tia Fuller	Healing Space	Mack Avenue	63
2:42:55	Eisley	The Valley		60
2:46:39	Sharie Miracle and The Diva Jazz Orchestra	Live at Lincoln Center: Sharie Miracle and The Diva Jazz Orchestra	DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Ltd.	61

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She who Creates

Today I explore, through music, the ways and the whys of women who create. Sit back relax and soak up the last bit of Spring this afternoon. In our studios we will have Elise Bryant, a representative from the 2011 Great Labor Arts Exchange.

Take a look at my new formatted playlist, that's right WPFW is moving on up in the technological world! It's definitely due to our graciously loyal and supportive listeners like YOU!

Please listen in, tell a friend and be sure to catch me tweeting LIVE! during the show @dreaofwaters. Also this playlist can be found online at www.wpfw.org.

Special thanks to my fellow Sophie's producer Lakeisha Harrison for assisting with the show today.

See you all soon--Andrea, Diva of the Third Thursdays on Sophie's Parlor.

Time	Artist	Song Title	Album	Label
1:12:44	Pam Parker	Sophies Theme	Imagine	Pam Parker	72
1:15:45	Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer	Opus One	JLQ	Jen Krupa Leigh Pilzer Quintet	70
1:22:15	Dee Dee Bridgewate	Red Earth	Red Earth	Emarcy	69
1:27:40	Concha Buika	Culpa Mia	La Nina De Fuego	Warner Music Latina	69
1:31:56	Michelle Webb	Istanbul	DC/Istanbul-the EP	Nachshon Red Sea	69
1:36:09	Carmen Lundy	(I Dream) In Living Colour	Jazz and the New Songbook	Afrasia Productions	68
1:46:55	Irka Mateo	Reencuentro	Anacaona	Irka Mateo	64
1:50:47	Cassandra Wilson	Blue Skies	Blue Skies	JMT	63
1:53:57	Blame Sally	Take Me There	Speeding Ticket and a Valentine	Ninth Street Opus	64
2:00:34	Eisley	The Valley	The Valley	Equal Vision Records	62
2:03:39	Sweet Honey in the Rock	Nature Song	Still the Same Me	Rounder Kids	63
2:05:49	Res	On My Way	Black.Girls.Rock	Res	63
2:10:36	Irka Mateo	Maboba	Anacaona	Ikra Mateo	61
2:14:52	Janis Siegel	The Suitcase Song	A Thousand Beautiful Things	Telarc	64
2:33:38	Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans	Picadillo	No Cheap Dates	Eagle Seeks Salmon Productions	61
2:43:26	Brenda Fassie	Vul'indela	Greatest Hits: The Queen of Africa Pop 1964-2004	NARADA Productions	57
2:46:32	Peru Negro	Taita Guaranguito	Jolgorio	Times Square Records	59
2:54:26	Flora Purim	Light As a Feather	Butterfly Dreams	Milestone	56
3:00:16	Mary Lou Williams	Medley-The Lord is Heavy-Old Fashioned Slow Blues-For the Figs-Baby Bear Boogie	Recital-1978 Montreux Jazz Festival	Ojc	57

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Pledge Drive Show #3-Winter 2011

Thanks and kudos to Divas Lakeisha and Elise for helping out this Third Diva of the Day, Andrea. These sistahs and even my mother got in the act. As always continue supporting WPFW and Sophie's Parlor Women's Radio Collective.

Call 202-588-9739 (locally) or 1-800-222-9739 (out of the calling area). For those tech savvy listeners make your pledge of support online at www.wpfw.org

New World is A Coming and we need and want you to take this journey with us!!!

Andrea

Below is the playlist from the show

• Sophie's Theme 3:11 Pam Parker Imagine
• Zulu Lounge 5:52 Freshlyground Ma' Cheri
• Knowledge of Good and Evil 7:59 Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society
• Something to Talk About 3:47 Bonnie Raitt The Best of Bonnie Raitt
• How I Got Over 4:20 Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace - The Complete Recordings
• La Sopa en Botella 2:42 Celia Cruz & La Sonora Matancera The Best of Celia Cruz
• Beandip 2:04 Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans No Cheap Dates
• How High The Moon? 3:02 Sarah Vaughan Sarah Vaughan Verve Jazz Masters
• Lift Every Voice and Sing 4:38 Nnenna Freelon Homefree
• Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou
• Struttin' with Some Barbeque 3:19 Catherine Russell Inside This Heart of Mine
• Picadillo 8:38 Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans No Cheap Dates
• Here Comes the Sun 3:47 Nina Simone The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl (1967-1972)
• Going Home 4:46 Ulali Heartbeat: Voices Of First Nations Women

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She is protest, world warriors in progress

In honor of the birthday of Dr. King and Patrice Lumumba who was assassinated this week, I wanted to showcase sisters, worldwide, lifting their voices and their instruments in protest.

Some of these sisters are ones we know, some are ones we don't, but all are the epitome of dreams, hopes, and aspirations for humanity. I hope you all enjoy this amazing journey this beautiful afternoon.

Thank you to all the folks who called this afternoon giving me kudos, praising the music and women you heard, or generally showing support. Special shout out to Mabet of Habesha Market and Kat Okedeyi of LSP.


Diva of the Day, Andrea

• Sophie's Theme 3:12 Pam Parker Imagine
• Talking About a Revolution 2:42 Tracy Chapman
  
• Jailer 4:08 Asa (Asha) Asa
• Strong Medicine 4:19 Patty Reese Strong Medicine
• We Shall Not Be Moved 2:22 Sweet Honey In The Rock Still The Same Me
• Peace 3:09 Asa (Asha) Asa
• Mbabazi 5:12 Somi Red Soil In My Eyes
• Freedom Train 4:18 Sweet Honey In The Rock I Got Shoes
  
• Ghetto Child 4:09 Shameika Copeland
  
• So Beautiful 5:00 Asa (Asha) Asa
  
• My Heart Stood Still Debbie Poyres Quartet Catch Your Breath
• If You Really Are Concerned Then Show It 5:49 Afro Blue It's A Matter Of Pride
• Alpha & Omega 6:24 Hey Rim Jeon Mona Lisa Puzzle
• Door Peep 3:25 Sinéad O'Connor Throw Down Your Arms
• Sunday Nite Res-12 3:59 Res Black.Girls.Rock!
• Wishy Washy Aster Aweke Checheho
  
• Black Is 5:20 Lena Horne Seasons Of A Life
  
• It's A Matter Of Pride 5:37 Afro Blue It's A Matter Of Pride
  
• Baba Baba 5:49 Aster Aweke Checheho
• Voodoo Reprise 4:15 Cassandra Wilson Traveling Miles
• So Beautiful 5:00 Asa (Asha) Asa

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Gratitude - Dual Divas

grat·i·tude

   [grat-i-tood, -tyood]  Show IPA

–noun

the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: She expressed her gratitude to everyone on the staff.

Saying the word just makes you feel good. Today's show was all about being thankful. Divas Andrea Thompson and Kimberly C. Gaines expressed their gratitude for WPFW, life, and the ability to bring great music, new and old to our listeners. Take a look at the list below and find those songs that you are grateful for.

Track	Album	Artist
Sophie's Theme	Imagine	Pam Parker
New Beginnings	4 Seasons	Monday Michiru
Thanks Giving	Invention & Alchemy	Deborah Henson Conant
Today (Earth Song)	Red Star Sounds, Vol. 1: Soul Searching	Erykah Badu
Vier Frauen	Women's World Voices (Vol. 5)	Joy Denalane Feat. Sara Tavares/Chiwoniso/Deborah
Sun Moon Child	Her Holy Water: A Black Girl’s Rock Opera	Imani Uzuri
Gratitude	Alchemy - Music for Meditation	Dawn Avery
So Natural	Like This	Tweek
This Charming Life	This Charming Life	Joan Armatrading
What A Friend	Chamber Music Society	Esperanza Spaulding
Blue Skies [Unedited Version] [*]	After Hours with Miss D [Bonus Tracks]	Dinah Washington
I Live My Love	Cy Coleman Tribute Album – Final	Madeleine Peyroux
El Andariego	El Último Trago	Concha Buika & Chucho Valdes
A Taste of Honey	Dreaming Wide Awake	Lizz Wright
Moonray	The Late, Late Show	Dakota Staton
Super Life	Funk This	Chaka Khan
Sénié	Logozo	Angélique Kidjo
Menino	Gilles Peterson in Brazil Disc 2	4Hero/ Patricia Marx
Thank You	The Orchard	Lizz Wright
Make Me Stronger	Into the Wind (320)	BeiBei & Shawn Lee
Constant Surprises	Little Dragon	Little Dragon
La Mentira (Se Te Olvida)	En Este Momento	Claudia Acuna

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