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The Kitchen Sink

After another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that… MoreAfter another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that perfect song, that perfect set, that perfect alignment of the cosmos that reminds you why you love music in the first place. Or you can just tune in and get the party started, this and every Friday night from 11 to 1. The Kitchen Sink, right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Accident Waiting to Happen" - Billy Bragg - Don't Try This at Home [Elektra: 1991]
2. "A Sailor's Life" - Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking [Island: 1969]
   Notes: August 21st release
3. "The Boy With the Perpetual Nervousness" - The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms [Stiff America: 1980]
4. "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" - John D'earth & Gene Perla - Please Stand By (After Long Hiatus) [PM: 2026]
5. "Rainy Day Women #12 & #35" - The Weeklings - Jem Records Celebrates Bob Dylan [Jem: 2026]
6. "Once Around the Block" - Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of the Bewilderbeast [XL: 2000]
7. "City Looks Pretty" - Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel [Mom + Pop: 2018]
8. "Canned Tomatoes (whole)" - Courtney Barnett - The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas [Mom + Pop: 2013]
9. "Turn Out the Stars" - Randy Ingram - Sound Within [Chill Tone: 2026]
10. "Pay For It" - Lloyd Cole - Don't Get Weird on Me, Babe [Capitol: 1991]
11. "The Soft Parade" - The Doors - The Soft Parade [Elektra: 1969]
12. "Roadhouse Blues" - Los Lonely Boys - 1969 [Playing In Traffic: 2009]
13. "Fine Fine Day" - Banditos - Visionland [Bloodshot: 2017]
14. "One Armed Scissor" - at the drive-in - relationship of command [Grand Royal: 2000]
15. "Quattro (World Drifts In)" - Calexico - Feast of Wire [Quarterstick: 2003]
16. "All the Lost Souls Welcome You to San Francisco" - American Music Club - The Golden Age [Merge: 2008]
17. "Reppirt Yad" - The Budos Band - III [Daptone: 2010]
18. "Joyriders" - Pulp - His 'N' Hers [Island: 1994]
19. "The Ballad of El Goodo" - Big Star - Columbia: Live at Missouri University [Zoo: 1993]
20. "I Must Have Been Blind" - Heather Duby - Sing a Song for You: Tribute to Tim Buckley [Manifesto: 2000]
21. "One by One (Bright-Side Mix)" - Peter Gabriel - i/o [Sony: 2026?]
22. "As Far as the Eye Can See" - Joey Alexander - Celestial Keeper [Mack Avenue: 2026]
23. "Eight Miles High" - The Byrds - Fifth Dimension [Columbia: 1966]
24. "I See the Light" - Cracker - The Virgin Years [Virgin: 1999]
25. "Hold On, Hold On" - Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood [Anti-: 2006]
26. "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" - Judy Collins - The Very Best [Elektra: 2001]

Nothin' But the Blues

One of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each… MoreOne of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each Friday night from 9 to 11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "T-Bone Boogie" - Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters -
2. "Hippology" - Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Deep Blues
3. "What I Feel" - Bruce Katz Band - Connections [ 2023]
4. "Contrition" - Bruce Katz Band - Crescent Crawl
5. "A Soul That's Been Abused" - Mighty Sam McClain with Ronnie Earl & Hubert Sumlin - Hubert Sumlin's Blues Party [Black Top ]
6. "800 Miles Blues" - Barbara Blue - Memphis Blue: Sweet, Strong & Tight [Big Blue Records: 2014]
7. "I Met Her On That Train" - Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Blues 'N Soul
8. "Robert Nighthawk Shuffle" - Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Live In Europe [Bullseye Blues ]
9. "Eyes Like A Cat" - Little Charlie & The Nightcats - Captured Live [Alligator ]
10. "Steppin'" - Cafe R&B - Black & White
11. "Just Can't Seem To Get The Blues" - Rev. Billy C. Wirtz - A Turn For The Wirtz [Hightone ]
12. "Had To Quit Drinking" - Larry Garner - Embarrassment To The Blues: Live [Ruf Records ]
13. "Snap Your Fingers" - Ruth Brown - Wonderful World
14. "Bluesifyin'" - Joe Louis Walker - Blues Of The Month Club [Verve/Gitanes ]
15. "Dog House Blues" - Larry Garner - Too Blues [JSP ]
16. "Cadillac Jack" - Andre Williams -
17. "Travelin' Blues" - Slim Gaillard -
18. "Get Off The Table,Mabel" - Bull Moose Jackson - The Final Recordings [Bogus Records: 1992]
19. "Rock This House" - Hollywood Fats Band -
20. "Think Twice" - Lavern Baker & Jackie Wilson -
21. "Flip,Flop And Fly" - Big Joe Turner & The Skip Castro Band -

Offbeat Roadhouse

Offbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be… MoreOffbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be Blues, Folk, Jazz, Roots, World and more. You can also watch it over at youtube.com/wtju. So gather round each Friday night from 8 til 9 for Offbeat Roadhouse, right here on WTJU Charlottesville, truly the sound choice in Central Virginia! Less

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1. "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" - Big Joe Turner - Greatest Hits [Rhino Atlantic: 2005]
2. "A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird" - Louis Jordan - World Broadcast Recordings 1944/45 [Circle: 2024]
3. "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Let The Good Times Roll: The Anthology 1938 - 1953 [Geffen: 1999]
4. "Man with the Hex" - The Atomic Fireballs - Torch This Place [Atlantic Records: 1999]
5. "Zoot Suit Riot" - Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot [Space Age Bachelor Pad Records: 1997]
6. "Bip Bam (with Clyde McPhatter)" - The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter - Let the Boogie-Woogie Roll: Greatest Hits 1953-1958 [Rhino Atlantic: 2005]
7. "Rocket 88 - Single Version" - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats - Chess Pieces: The Very Best Of Chess Records [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 2005]
8. "Red Hot" - Billy "The Kid" Emerson - Sun Records Originals: When It Rains It Pours [Sun Records: 2023]
9. "Total Destruction to Your Mind" - Swamp Dogg - The Excellent Sides of Swamp Dogg Vol. 1 [S.D.E.G. Records: 2008]
10. "My Old Pal" - Merle Haggard & The Strangers - Same Train, A Different Time [Capitol Nashville: 2010]

On With The Show

Every Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your… MoreEvery Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your ticket to the best of Broadway and beyond. Less

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1. "Overture" - - Merrily We Roll Along: 2012 New York Cast Recording [ 2012]
2. "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" {Stephen SONDHEIM} - Josh Groban; Paul-Jordan Jansen; Daniel Torres; Jordan Fisher; Maria Bilbao; Nicholas Christopher; Gaten Matarazzo; John Rapson; Jamie Jackson; Ruthie Ann Miles; Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023 Broadway Cast Recording) [Arts Music Reprise: 2023]
3. "Magic To Do" {Stephen SCHWARTZ} - Ben Vereen - Pippin (Original Broadway Cast Recording / Bonus Tracks) [Verve: 1972]
4. "Corner of the Sky" {Stephen SCHWARTZ} - Ben Platt - Pippin
5. "Colors of the Wind" {Stephen SCHWARTZ} - Judy Kuhn - Songs and Story: Pocahontas [Walt Disney Records: 2012]
6. "What Can You Lose?" {Stephen SONDHEIM} - Judy Kuhn - Unsung Sondheim [Concord Theatricals: 1993]
7. "There Won't Be Trumpets" {Stephen SONDHEIM} - Maria Friedman - Anyone Can Whistle (First Complete Recording) [JAY Productions Ltd.: 2020]
8. "Everybody Says Don't" {Stephen SONDHEIM} - John Barrowman; Maria Friedman - Anyone Can Whistle (First Complete Recording) [JAY Productions Ltd.: 2020]
9. "At My Side - From "Welcome to the Club"" {Cy COLEMAN} - Sally Mayes; Michael Rupert - Unsung Musicals, Vol. 1 [Concord Theatricals: 1994]
10. "It's Never That Easy / I've Been Here Before" {Richard MALTBY / David SHIRE} - Sally Mayes; Lynne Wintersteller - Closer Then Ever [BMG Music: 1990]
11. "Ease On Down The Road" {Charlie SMALLS} - Diana Ross; Michael Jackson - The Wiz [Geffen Records: 1978]
12. "Home" {Charlie SMALLS} - Stephanie Mills - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Stephanie Mills [MCA Records: 2000]
13. "Any Moment Now" {Marvin HAMLISCH} - Barbra Streisand; Hugh Jackman - Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway (Deluxe) [Columbia/Legacy: 2016]
14. "Loving You" {Stephen SONDHEIM} - Barbra Streisand; Patrick Wilson - Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway (Deluxe) [Columbia/Legacy: 2016]
15. "Independently Owned" {Brandy CLARK / Shane McANALLY} - Alex Newell - Shucked (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Sony Masterworks Broadway: 2023]
16. "Somebody Will" {Brandy CLARK / Shane McANALLY} - Andrew Durand - Shucked (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Sony Masterworks Broadway: 2023]
17. "If I Ain't Got You" {Alicia KEYS} - Brandon Victor Dixon; Maleah Joi Moon - Hell's Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Deluxe Edition) [Interscope Records: 2025]
18. "Everything Else" {Tom KITT} - Jennifer Damiano - Next To Normal (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [15th Anniversary Edition] [2024 Remix & Remaster] [Ghostlight Records Inc.: 2009]
19. "I'm Alive" {Tom KITT} - Aaron Tveit - Next To Normal (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [15th Anniversary Edition] [2024 Remix & Remaster] [Ghostlight Records Inc.: 2009]
20. "21 guns" {GREEN DAY} - Rebecca Naomi Jones; Christina Sajours; Mary Farber; Stark Sands; John Gallagher Jr.; Michael Esper; The American Idiot Broadway Company - American Idiot - The Original Broadway Cast Recording [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2010]
21. "American Idiot" {GREEN DAY} - Rebecca Naomi Jones; Christina Sajours; Mary Farber; Stark Sands; John Gallagher Jr.; Michael Esper; The American Idiot Broadway Company - American Idiot - The Original Broadway Cast Recording [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2010]
22. "The Bitch of Living" {Duncan SHEIK} - John Gallagher Jr.; Brian Johnson; Jonathan B. Wright; Gideon Glick; Skylar Astin; Jonathan Groff - Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [VDB - Verve Decca Broadway: 2006]
23. "Those You've Known" {Duncan SHEIK} - John Gallagher Jr.; Brian Johnson; Jonathan B. Wright; Gideon Glick; Skylar Astin; Jonathan Groff - Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [VDB - Verve Decca Broadway: 2006]
24. "Great Expectations" {Jonathan CLAY} - Brody Grant - The Outsiders - A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 2024]

Sunset Road

Hear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you… MoreHear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you the old and the new, be it local, regional, national, or international. That's Sunset Road, heard Friday afternoon from 4-6. Less

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1. "Build It Up" - Mama's Broke - Build It Up [Free Dirt: 2026]
2. "Runnin' Late" - Michael Cleveland, Jason Carter W/Jerry Douglas - Carter & Cleveland [Fiddleman: 2025]
3. "Don't Spare The Horses" - Old Spot - Old Spot II [Old Spot: 2026]
4. "One Year Since" - Kate Gregory, Brendan Hearn - One Year Since [Adhyaropa: 2025]
5. "The Coo Coo" - Tall Poppy String Band - Tall Poppy String Band [Tall Poppy String Band: 2022]
6. "Hard Luck Man" - J.M. Clifford - Single [Brooklyn Basement: 2026]
7. "Pick Up Sticks" - Wayward Jane - Neptune [Wayward Jane: 2026]
8. "Hyphadance" - Hannah Read - The Fungi Sessions Vol. 2 [Hannah Read: 2026]
9. "The Good Ship" - Maura Shawn Scanlon, Duncan Wickel, John Doyle - Single [Belmont: 2026]
10. "4 AM At Felts Point" - Hills Of Belgium - Game On Buddy, Don't You Want To Go [Fragan: 2024]
11. "Eviction Blues" - Antony Hurley, Owen Spatford - Seven Hills [Antony Hurley: 2026]
12. "Rusby" - Damien O'Kane, Ron Block - BANJOVIAL [Pure: 2025]
13. "Charlie's Home" - Old Spot, Jeri Foreman, Ruth Eliza - One Night Stringband, Vol. 1 [Scribe: 2024]
14. "Stoppin' And Startin'" - Matt Combs - Single [The Nashville Collective: 2026]
15. "Long Hard Year" - Sam Grisman Project, Matt Flansberg, Tim O'Brien - Sam Grisman Project [SGP: 2025]
16. "A Reef Where Two Seas Meet" - The Riverside - Single [The Riverside: 2026]
17. "Wolves Of Virginia" - Brendan Gilmore, Dori Freeman - My Name Is Daniel Leek [Concordia Discors: 2026]
18. "Rock The Cradle Joe/Ducks On The Millpond" - TANASI (billy cardine, mary lucey, anya hinkle) - Tanasi [Indidog: 2026]
19. "Lasso The Squirrel" - Tristan Scroggins, Alisa Rose - Single [Adhyaropa: 2025]
20. "Lawnchair Larry" - Carling & Will - Oh, Mongoose! [Little Dinosaur Music: 2026]
21. "The Mason Jar At The Center Of The World" - Will Carlisle - Single [Will Carlisle: 2026]
22. "Piper's Lagoon" - Ken & Brad Kolodner - Single [Ken & Brad Kolodner: 2026]
23. "Strawberry Moon" - The Wild Shoats - Great American Novel [The Wild Shoats: 2026]
24. "Sarah Armstrong's Tune" - The New Grown-Ups - Treehopper [5835060 Records DK: 2023]
25. "Adieu False Heart" - Leah Song, Duncan Wickel - My Hope Lies Down In The Mississippi [Leah Song Music: 2026]
26. "Uncle Herschel" - Alan Bibey, Sierra Hull, Ronnie McCoury - Single [Billy Blue: 2026]
27. "Lost Goose" - Benny Bleu - March Of The Mollusk [Benny Bleu: 2023]
28. "Far Out Johnny" - Andrew Marlin - Phthalo Blue [Tanyard Branch Music: 2024]

Fantastic Expedition

Discover what treasures lie hidden in radio's vast expanse; a survey of new-ish tunes and dusty favorites across a musical spectrum that could charitably be described as "broad."

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1. "Long Hot Summer (Extended Mix)" - The Style Council - Long Hot Summers: The Story Of The Style Council [Polydor: 2020]
   Notes: Originally released in 1983
2. "Suddenly Last Summer" - The Motels - Little Robbers [Capitol: 1983]
3. "Summer Madness" - Kool & The Gang - Light Of Worlds [Polydor: 1974]
4. "Girls Of Summer" - Arab Strap - Singles By Arab Strap [Bandai: 1999]
   Notes: Originally released in 1997
5. "Here Comes The Summer" - The Undertones - The Undertones [Sire: 1979]
6. "Summertime Blues" - The Flying Lizards - The Flying Lizards [Virgin: 1979]
   Notes: Eddie Cochran cover
7. "Summer On A Solitary Beaach" - Franco Battiato - La Voce Del Padrone [EMI: 1981]
8. "Here Comes The Summer" - The Fiery Furnaces - EP [Rough Trade: 2004]
9. "Summer Babe (7" Version)" - Pavement - Westing (By Musket And Sextant) [Drag City: 1993]
10. "Summer Sun" - Chris Stamey - Ork Records: New York New York [Numero Group: 2015]
11. "Celebrated Summer" - Husker Du - New Day Rising [SST: 1985]
12. "The Summer" - Yo La Tengo - Fakebook [Bar/None: 1990]
13. "Face Like Summer" - Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - The Blue Trees [Mantra: 2000]
14. "A Summer Wasting" - Belle And Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap [Matador: 1998]
15. "Summer Breeze Pts. 1 & 2" - The Isley Brothers - 3+3 [Epic: 1973]
    Notes: Seals & Crofts cover
16. "Summer Teeth" - WIlco - Summerteeth (Reissue) [Reprise: 2014]
17. "After The Summer Hits" - Nobody - Pacific Drift Western Water Music Vol. 1 [Ubiquity: 2003]
18. "Summertime" - The Sundays - Static & Silence [DCG: 1997]
19. "Summer Lies" - The Magnetic Fields - The Wayward Bus/Distant Plastic Trees [Merge: 1995]
20. "Summer" - Maher Shalal Hash Baz - From A Summer To Another Summer [Geographic: 2000]
21. "Older Summers" - Portastatic - Who Loves The Sun Soundtrack [Merge: 2006]
22. "Bummer In The Summer" - Love - Forever Changes [Elektra: 1967]
23. "Summer Never Ends" - The Anomoanon - Summer Never Ends [Palace Records: 1999]
24. "Summer Wine" - Nancy Sinatra - Nancy & Lee [Reprise: 1968]
25. "Nineteeth Summer" - Michael Farneti - Good Morning Kisses [Full Moon: 1976]
    Notes: Reissued in 2011 by Companion Records
26. "Midsummer Overhead" - Nagisa Ni Te - Yosuga [Jagjaguwar: 2008]
27. "Indian Summer" - Beat Happening - Jamboree [K: 1988]

World Turning

Take a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music.… MoreTake a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments--celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity. Less

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1. "Communications" - Slim Gaillard - Groove Juice: The Norman Granz Recordings + More [Verve Reissues: 1953]
   Notes: USA - Bulee "Slim" Gaillard, (1911-1991) was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone. He also spoke 5 or 6 languages. The refrain, Dah-dit, is morse code for CQ.
2. "Kamakumba" - Mop Mop - Isle Of Magic [Agogo Records: 2013]
   Notes: Italy
3. "Old School Sousta" - Xylouris White - Goats [Other Music: 2014]
   Notes: Greece / Australia - Giorgos Xylouris, (Cretan Lute) and Jim White (Drums)
4. "Banjo" - Kaleidoscope - Incredible Kaleidoscope (Expanded Edition) [Legacy Recordings: 1969]
   Notes: USA
5. "Up 18 North" - Kruger Brothers - Up 18 North [Double Time Music, Inc.: 2002]
   Notes: Switzerland / USA - The Kruger brothers, originally from Switzerland, play Americana music in North Carolina.
6. "An Dro Nevez" - Outback, Martin Cradick, Dr. Didge - Baka [March Hare Music: 1989]
   Notes: UK/Camaroon---Martin Craddick, Graham Wiggins, Sagar N'Gom (djembe, tama)
7. "Mateso - reprise" - Hukwe Zawose & the Master Musicians Of Tanzania - Mateso (suffering) [Triple Earth: 1987]
   Notes: Tanzania
8. "Abale Ndikuwuzeni" - Gasper Nali - Abale Ndikuwuzeni [Spare Dog Records: 2015]
   Notes: Malawi
9. "Osare" - Ogara Boys Band - Ogara Boys Band [Ketebul Music: 2013]
   Notes: Kenya
10. "Mandra ilika" - Samy Izy - Tsara Madagasikara [Network Medien: 2010]
    Notes: Madagascar
11. "Jarabi" - AfroCubism - AfroCubism [Nonesuch: 2010]
    Notes: Mali / Cuba--Kora, balafon, ngoni, acoustic and electric guitar, maracas, congas, bongos, double bass, trumpets, violin, and vocals performed by renown artists including Toumani Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Baba Sissoko, Djelimadi Tounkara, Eliades Ochoa, Jose Angel Martinez, and Alain A. Drogoni
12. "Katara" - MaSuper Star - Airtime EP [Ruff Riddims / Masalacism: 2010]
    Notes: Botswana--vocalist Kenny and guitarist Soops, accompanied by Skeat - recorded at the Ruff Riddims Studios in Palapye, Botswana.
13. "Adios, pueble de Ayacucho (harp)" - Nonesuch Explorer Series - KINGDOM OF THE SUN AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM FIESTA OF PERU [Nonesuch: 1988]
    Notes: Peru
14. "El Duelo" - La Ley - Invisible [WM Mexico: 1995]
    Notes: Chile
15. "Calle Luna, Calle Sol" - Hentrenamientoh, Gambeat - Un Nuevo Sol [Hentrenamientoh: 2024]
    Notes: Chile / Spain--Hentrenamientoh is a Chilean musical collective that fuses rap with urban, indigenous, and folkloric rhythms of South America. Originally from Iquique, Chile and currently active in Barcelona, Spain
16. "Conchiperla" - Novalima - Coba Coba [Cumbancha: 2009]
    Notes: Peru / USA
17. "Le Dernier Kouign Amann" - Doolin', Jerry Douglas - Doolin' [Compass Records: 2016]
    Notes: France / USA -- the name of the band is based on a small town on the west coast of Ireland
18. "Awakening" - Essev Bar - Prayer For The Way [Magda: 1999]
    Notes: Israel
19. "A Night in Damascus" - Toufic Farroukh - Drab Zeen [Toufic Farroukh: 2002]
    Notes: Lebanon
20. "Iranian Tar 109 (Tabriz Bazar)" - Ali Ghamsari - Iranian Tar 109 (Tabriz Bazar) [2372406 Records DK: 2023]
    Notes: Iran
21. "Erke sary" - Ruslan Jumabaev, Kambarkan Folk Ensemble - Kambarkan Folk Ensemble: The Music of Kyrgyzstan [ARC: 2001]
    Notes: Kyrgyzstan - a nation of approximately 6 million people, on the northwestern border of China. The capital is Bishkek.
22. "Kazakh Song" - Wu Man - Music of Central Asia Vol.10: Borderlands: Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route [Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: 2012]
    Notes: China / Kazakhstan---Wu Man is a master pipa (lute) player from China; she is accompained by "Master Musicians from the Silk Route"
23. "Monaka" - Kikagaku Moyo - Kumoyo Island [Guruguru Brain: 2022]
    Notes: USA
24. "The Elements" - Tom Lehrer - More of Tom Lehrer [Needlejuice Records: 1959]
    Notes: USA
25. "I've Been Everywhere" - Johnny Cash - American II: Unchained [American Recordings Catalog P&D: 1996]
    Notes: Australia
26. "New Sensation" - INXS - Kick [Rhino Atlantic: 1987]
    Notes: USA
27. "Bust Out" - The Busters - single [Arlen of Philadelphia: 1963]
    Notes: USA

The Jazz Messenger

The depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues,… MoreThe depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues, as well as a sampling of current releases and reissues. Brian invites you to take a full, deep breath and end your week on the downbeat with ninety minutes of hedonic tones, jazz classics, featured artists and organized chaos. That's The Jazz Messenger, heard each Friday morning from 10:30 'til noon right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hippy" {Silver} - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
2. "Railroadin'" {West} - Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant - Steel Guitar [Capitol: 1960]
3. "Shuffle Off To Buffalo" {Al Dubin/Harry Warren} - Roy Smeck - Plays Hawaiian Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele And Guitar 1926-1949 [Perfect Records: 1933]
4. "Roll 'Em Pete" {Big Joe Turner/Pete Johnson} - Big Joe Turner - Vocalion 12" [Vocalion Records: 1939]
5. "Boogie Woogie Stomp" {Ammons} - Albert Ammons - Blue Note 12" [Blue Note: 1939]
6. "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" {Ashley/Power} - Big Joe Turner - London 7" [London Records: 1956]
7. "Honky Tonk Train Blues" {Lewis} - Meade Lux Lewis - victor 78RPM [Victor: 1936/1937]
8. "High N Low" {Willette} - Baby Face Willette - Face To Face [Blue Note: 1961]
9. "Watergate Blues" {Percy Heath} - Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real - Rahsaan Roland Kirk [Warner Bros. Records: 1977]
10. "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" {James Brown} - The J.B.'s - Doing It to Death [People: 1973]
11. "Watergate Blues" {Percy Heath} - Modern Jazz Quartet - Echoes [Pablo Today: 1984]
12. "Strange Heavens" {May Han Oh} - Linda May Han Oh/Ambrose Akinmusire/Tyshwawn Sorey - Strange Heavens [Biophilia Records: 2025]
13. "Simple Silver Surfer" {Branch} - Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of Paradise [International Anthem: 2019]
    Notes: Jaimie "Breezy" Branch (June 17, 1983 – August 22, 2022) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer.
14. "Bright Mississippi" {Monk} - Allen Toussant - The Bright Mississippi [Nonesuch Records: 2009]
15. "Asmarina" {Astatke} - Mulatu Astatke ft. Feqadu Amdé-Mesqel - Ethio Jazz [Amha Records: 1974]
    Notes: Ethipian jazz taken from the legendary Ethio Jazz LP on Amha (AELP 90).
16. "El Cañaveral (Guajira)" {Traditional} - Manolo Sanlúcar - Recital Flamenco [Compas: 1969]
17. "Watermelon Man" {Hancock} - Santo & Johnny - Santo & Johnny – Vol.1 Sleepwalk (Collection) [Canadian-American/Green Records: 1965/2002]
18. "Mother Earth" {John Len "Memphis Slim" Chatman} - Memphis Slim - At The Gate Of Horn [Vee Jay Records: 1959]
    Notes: The "Gate Of Horn" venue, was a 100-seat folk music club, located in the basement of the Rice Hotel, on the southeast corner of Chicago Avenue and Dearborn Street, on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois.
19. "Steppin' Out" {L. C. Frazier (aka John Len "Memphis Slim" Chatman} - Memphis Slim - At The Gate Of Horn [Vee Jay Records: 1959]
    Notes: The "Gate Of Horn" venue, was a 100-seat folk music club, located in the basement of the Rice Hotel, on the southeast corner of Chicago Avenue and Dearborn Street, on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois.
20. "Embraceable You/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Medley)" {G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Ellington/P. Webster} - Louis Prima With Keely Smith - Las Vegas Prima Style [Capitol: 1958]

Rhythm Rendezvous

Friday mornings beginning at 9:00, join Charles Peale for a program featuring jazz, pop, blues & soul blended together in a soundtrack cocktail spanning several generations. Rhythm Rendezvous!

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1. "Soon" {George & Ira Gershwin} - Jackie Gleason Orchesrta - Romantic Jazz [Capitol: 1955]
2. "Red Eyes" {Pete Jolly} - Bill Perkins - The Five [Avid: 1955]
   Notes: Pete Jolly on piano, Bill Perkins on tenor sax, Mel Lewis, drums
3. "Vem-Vem" {Morand, Drake, Shirl} - Ray Carter - Music For Dancing [RCA Victor: 1958]
   Notes: Arthur Murry Dance Orchestra
4. "Chivirico" {Marquez} - Ray Carter - Music For Dancing [RCA Victor: 1958]
5. "Too Good To Be True" {Clay/Boland} - Julie London - Julie Is Her Name Vol. 2 [Liberty: 1955]
6. "Moon Of Manakoora" {Alfred Newman & Frank Loesser} - The Surfmen - Sounds Of Exotic Islands [Somerset: 1960]
   Notes: Paul Horn, Alvino Rey & Jimmy Rowles
7. "The Groove" {Curtis Ousley} - King Curtis - Have Sax Will Blow [Atlantic: 1959]
8. "Secret Love" {Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Webster} - The Nitecaps - The Frug [Forum Circle ]
9. "Root The Snoot" {Waygate} - The Nitecaps - The Frug [Forum Circle ]
10. "Isle Of Capri" {Jimmy Kennedy & Will Crose} - the Hi-Lo's - All Over The Place [Columbia: 1960]
11. "African Fantasy" {Bobby Montez} - Bobby Montez Quintet - Jungle Fantastique! [Blue Moon: 1958]
12. "Che Lla Lla" {Milton Leeds} - Dominic Cortese - Accordian [Time: 1961]
13. "Theme from La Strada" {Nino Rota} - Dominic Cortese - Accordian [Time: 1961]
14. "Vanilla Frosting On Beef Pie" {Tony Scott} - Tony Scott - A Touch Of Tony [Avid: 1956]
15. "All The Love I've Got" {Berry Gordy} - Marv Johnson - single [United Artists: 1960]
16. "Carinoso" {Pixinguinha} - Laurindo Almeida - The Brazilliance [World Pacific: 1965]
    Notes: with Bud Shank
17. "Brazilian Bash" {Baxter} - Les Baxter - Skins! [Capitol: 1956]
18. "Bangkok Cockfight" {Les Baxter} - Martin Denny - Primitiva [JackPot: 1958]
19. "I Surrender Dear" {Harry Barris & Gordon Clifford} - Terry Snyder - Persuasive Percussion [Command: 1959]
    Notes: Featuring Dominic Cortese & Dick Hyman
20. "Back In Your Own Backyard" {Al Jolson, Billy Rose & Dave Dryer} - Nancy Wilson - Spotlight On... [Capitol: 1962]
21. "Chili" {Curtis Ousley} - King Curtis - Have Tenor Sax Will Blow [Atlantic: 1960]
22. "Someone To Watch Over Me" {George & Ira Gershwin} - Jimmy Raney - A [Avid: 1954]

Classical Sunrise - Friday

Start the day right with WTJU! Every weekday morning from 7-9 Classical Sunrise eases you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts and special features you won't find anywhere else.

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1. "Beethoven Symphony no. 9 op. 125" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Jodri Savall, Le Concert des Nations - Beethoven: Symphonies 6-9 [Alia Vox: 2021]
2. "HWV 291 Organ Concerto in G Minor, op. 4, no.3" {George Frideric HANDEL} - Richard Egarr, Academy of Ancient Music - Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 4 [Harmonia Mundi: 2008]
3. "Second Rhapsody" {George GERSHWIN} - National Institute Philharmonic, David Alan Miller, Kevin Cole (Piano) - Gershwin, Joan Tower & Steven Stucky: Works for Piano & Orchestra [Naxos: 2024]
4. "Les Boréades Suite RCT 31" {Jean-Philippe RAMEAU} - Frans Bruggen, Orchestra of the 18th Century - Rameau: Les Boréades Suite; Dardanus Suite [Universal: 1987]

Classical Prelude - Friday

Classical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to… MoreClassical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to music by classical and romantic composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Mozart, and Schubert. Less

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Cruisin' the Decades - 100 Years of Music

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WTJU Overnight

An assortment of tunes curated from WTJU's digital database.

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The Hacienda Show

Every Friday morning, 1 AM, all EDM genres, new and classic tracks, plus local and international DJ guests. It's Electronic music for vibey people!

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