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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. "Power of the 45" - Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys - Turntable Matinee [Yep Roc Records: 2006]
2. "Love My Baby" - Little Junior Parker, The Blue Flames - Sun Records Originals: Mystery Train [Sun Records: 2023]
3. "Foxy Devil" - Little Junior Parker - Driving Wheel [Hip-O Select: 2006]
4. "The Very Thought Of You" - Little Willie John - All 15 Of His Hits [King Records: 2005]
5. "Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)" - Little Willie John - All 15 Of His Hits [King Records: 2005]
6. "Bayou Beauty" - Ronnie Dawson - More Bad Habits [Yep Roc Records: 2000]
7. "Do Do Do" - Ronnie Dawson - Rockin' the Texas Night [Emerald Eagle Seal: 1939]
8. "Woke up This Morning" - The Siberian Blues Huskies, Jimmie Lawson - Alive in Helsinki (Live) [iMusician Digital: 2016]
9. "Ole Jack Hammer Blues" - Jimmie Lawson - Strut My Stuff: Obscure Country & Hillbilly Boppers [Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic: 2019]
10. "Would Ya" - Glen Glenn - Glen Rocks [AMB: 2003]
11. "Everybody's Movin'" - Glen Glenn - Glen Rocks [AMB: 2003]
12. "Long Blond Hair, Red Rose Lips" - Johnny Powers, The Rockets - What's the Use [AMB: 2020]
13. "Waitin for You" - Johnny Powers - Rockabilly 50 [Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 2015]
14. "Oh! Oh! Get out of the Car" - Richard Berry - Gaz's Rockin' Blues [Ace Records: 2005]
15. "The Mess Around" - Richard Berry, Jennell Hawkins, The Lockettes - Have "Louie" Will Travel [Ace Records: 2009]
16. "You Never Can Tell" - Chuck Berry - St. Louis To Liverpool [Geffen: 1964]
17. "Guitar Boogie" - Chuck Berry - One Dozen Berry's [Geffen: 1958]
18. "My Blue Heaven" - Mary Lou Williams - Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes [Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: 1964]
19. "Overhand (New Froggy Bottom)" - Mary Lou Williams & Her Trio - 1930-1941 [Future Noise Music Ltd.: 2008]
20. "Clean Pickin'" - Mary Lou Williams & Her Trio - 1930-1941 [Future Noise Music Ltd.: 2008]
21. "T'aint Whatcha Say" - Little Esther - Ain't Gonna Hush [Koko Mojo Records: 2019]
22. "The Chains" - Little Esther - The Best of Rhythm and Blues [Warwick Records: 1965]
23. "Alligator Shuffle" - Lazy Lester - Harp & Soul [Alligator Records: 1988]
24. "I'm Your Breadmaker, Baby" - Lazy Lester - Blues Stop Knockin' [New West Records: 2012]
25. "Lay It On Your Head" - Don Julian - Savage - Super Soul Soundtrack [Money Records: 1973]
26. "Sweet and Easy to Love" - Vernon Taylor - Sweet and Easy to Love / Mystery Train [Sun Records: 1959]
27. "Your Lovin Man" - Vernon Taylor - Rockabilly [Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 2016]
28. "Will You Willyum" - Janis Martin - The Female Elvis Rocks [Emerald Eagle Seal: 1940]
29. "Hard Times Ahead" - Janis Martin - The Female Elvis Rocks [Emerald Eagle Seal: 1940]
30. "That's the Way I Feel" - Ray Sharpe - Red Sunset [Candlelight Phonograp Records: 1958]
31. "Oh My Baby's Gone" - Ray Sharpe - Red Sunset [Candlelight Phonograp Records: 1959]
32. "Love That Man" - Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys - Turntable Matinee [Yep Roc Records: 2006]

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. "Rock And Roll" - Wild Bill Moore -
2. "Rock Mr. Blues" - Wynonie Harris -
3. "All She Wants To Do is R" - Mike Sanchez -
4. "Rock Me" - Sister Rosetta Tharpe -
5. "Rock Me Right" - Susan Tedeschi -
6. "Rock Me Mama" - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup -
7. "My Man Rocks Me With One Steady Roll" - Trixie Smith -
8. "Rock And Roll Blues" - Erline Harris -
9. "Hole In The Wall" - Albennie Jones -
10. "Rock Awhile" - Goree Carter -
11. "Down The Road Apiece" - Amos Milburn -
12. "The House Of Blue Lights" - Ella Mae Morse With Freddie Slack -
13. "Just Like A Woman" - Louis Jordan -
14. "Rock The Joint" - Jimmy Preston -
15. "Rocket 88" - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats -
16. "Boogie In The Park" - Joe Hill Louis -
17. "Rockin' And Rollin'" - Lil' Son Jackson -
18. "Roll Me Mama" - Curtis Jones -
19. "Rock Me" - Muddy Waters -
20. "Rock Me Baby" - Ike & Tina Turner -
21. "Rock Me Baby" - Otis Redding -
22. "Rock Me Baby" - Jimi Hendrix -
23. "I'm A Rocker" - Chuck Berry -
24. "Rockin' Blues" - Duke Robillard & The Pleasure Kings -
25. "Rockin' D. Blues" - Jimmy Dawkins -
26. "Universal Rock" - Earl Hooker - Simply The Best
27. "The House Is Rockin'" - Stevie Ray Vaughan -
28. "Shake, Rattle And Roll" - Big Joe Turner -
29. "Big Ten Inch Record" - Bull Moose Jackson -

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. "The GoTos at Offbeat Roadhouse (April 17, 2026)" - The GoTos - Offbeat Roadhouse (April 17, 2026) [GoTos: 2026]

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. "There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise)" {Irving Berlin} - National Symphony Orchestra - Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Recording of the Lincoln Center Edition) [JAY Records: 1996]
2. "Wedding Song" {Anaïs Mitchell} - Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Afra Hines, Timothy Hughes, John Krause, Kimberly Marable, Ahmad Simmons, Hadestown Original Broadway Company - Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Sing It Again Records: 2019]
   Notes: Reeve Carney born April 18, 1983
3. "Wait for Me" {Anaïs Mitchell} - André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Kimberly Marable, Timothy Hughes, Hadestown Original Broadway Company, Malcolm Armwood, Jessie Shelton, Khaila Wilcoxon, Ahmad Simmons, Afra Hines, T. Oliver Reid, John Krause - Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Sing It Again Records: 2019]
   Notes: Opened April 17, 2019
4. "Epic III" {Anaïs Mitchell} - Reeve Carney, Hadestown Original Broadway Company - Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Sing It Again Records: 2019]
   Notes: Still running--2,284 performances as of 4/12/2026
5. "What Do I Need with Love" {Jeanine Tesori} - Gavin Creel - Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 2002]
   Notes: Lyrics by Dick Scanlan; opened April 18, 2002, closed June 20, 2004 after 903 performances
6. "Manchester England" {Galt MacDermot} - Gavin Creel, 'Hair' Tribe - Hair (The New Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2009]
   Notes: Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado; Gavin Creel born April 18, 1976
7. "Hair" {Galt MacDermot} - Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, 'Hair' Tribe - Hair (The New Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2009]
   Notes: Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado
8. "Ilona" {Jerry Bock} - Gavin Creel - She Loves Me (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2016]
   Notes: Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
9. "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" {Jerry Herman} - Gavin Creel, Taylor Trensch, Bette Midler, Will Burton, Melanie Moore, Hello, Dolly! Ensemble (2017) - Hello, Dolly! (New Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 2017]
   Notes: Thornton Wilder born April 17, 1897
10. "It Only Takes a Moment" {Jerry Herman} - Kate Baldwin, Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly! Ensemble (2017) - Hello, Dolly! (New Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 2017]
11. "Hello, Little Girl" {Stephen Sondheim} - Gavin Creel, Julia Lester - Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
12. "Agony" {Stephen Sondheim} - Gavin Creel, Joshua Henry - Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
13. "Any Moment" {Stephen Sondheim} - Gavin Creel, Sara Bareilles - Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
14. "I Heard Someone Crying" {Lucy Simon} - Daisy Eagan, Mandy Patinkin, Rebecca Luker, The Secret Garden Original Broadway Cast - The Secret Garden (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 1991]
    Notes: Lyrics by Marsha Norman; Rebecca Luker born April 17, 1961
15. "Come to My Garden / Lift Me Up" {Lucy Simon} - Rebecca Luker, Joel E. Chaiken, The Secret Garden Original Broadway Cast - The Secret Garden (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 1991]
    Notes: Lyrics by Marsha Norman
16. "How Could I Ever Know" {Lucy Simon} - Rebecca Luker, Mandy Patinkin, The Secret Garden Original Broadway Cast - The Secret Garden (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 1991]
    Notes: Lyrics by Marsha Norman
17. "Make Believe" {Jerome Kern} - Rebecca Luker, Mark Jacoby - Show Boat (1994 World Premiere Cast Recording) [That's Entertainment Records Ltd: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
18. "Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man (Reprise)" {Jerome Kern} - Rebecca Luker - Show Boat (1994 World Premiere Cast Recording) [That's Entertainment Records Ltd: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
19. "After The Ball" {Jerome Kern} - Rebecca Luker - Show Boat (1994 World Premiere Cast Recording) [That's Entertainment Records Ltd: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
20. "The Sound of Music" {Richard Rodgers} - Rebecca Luker - The Sound of Music (New Broadway Cast Recording (1998)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1998]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
21. "My Favorite Things" {Richard Rodgers} - Rebecca Luker, Sara Zelle, Matthew Ballinger, Natalie Hall, Tracy Alison Walsh, Ryan Hopkins, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr - The Sound of Music (New Broadway Cast Recording (1998)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1998]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
22. "The Lonely Goatherd" {Richard Rodgers} - Rebecca Luker, Michael Siberry, Sara Zelle, Tracy Alison Walsh, Matthew Ballinger, Natalie Hall, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr, Ryan Hopkins, Timothy Landfield - The Sound of Music (New Broadway Cast Recording (1998)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1998]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
23. "Falling In Love With Love" {Richard Rodgers} - Rebecca Luker - The Boys From Syracuse: A Musical Comedy Sensation (1997 Original New York Recording) [Craft Recordings: 1997]
    Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
24. "Soon" {George Gershwin} - Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker - Strike up the Band (2011 Studio Cast Recording) [PS Classics: 2011]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
25. "We’re Crooks" {Jerome Kern} - Rebecca Luker, Graham Rowat - The Land Where the Good Songs Go (A New Revue) [PS Classics: 2013]
    Notes: Lyrics by P.G. Wodehouse; originally from "Miss 1917"
26. "A Little Bit In Love " {Leonard Bernstein} - Rebecca Luker - Wonderful Town (Complete Recording) [JAY Records: 1998]
    Notes: Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
27. "For A Moment Of Your Love - From "Carnival In Flanders"" {Jimmy Van Heusen} - Rebecca Luker - Unsung Musicals, Vol. 2 [Concord Theatricals: 1995]
    Notes: Lyrics by Johnny Burke
28. "Till There Was You" {Meredith Wilson } - Rebecca Luker - Forever Always (Volume 1) [Landfill Records: 2015]
    Notes: From "The Music Man"
29. "I Don't Want Him" {Con Conrad} - Victoria Clark, Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker - Kitty's Kisses (World Premiere Recording) [PS Classics: 2009]
    Notes: Lyrics by Gus Kahn
30. "No Words" {Paul Loesel} - Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein - (Sorta) Love Songs: The Songs Of Scott Burkell And Paul Loesel [Ghostlight Records: 2010]
    Notes: Lyrics by Scott Burkell
31. "Looks Like Love" {Bob Ost} - Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein - Everybody's Gettin' Into The Act (Studio Cast Recording) [Concord Theatricals Recordings: 2003]
32. "Every Time We Say Goodbye - From "Seven Lively Arts"" {Cole Porter} - Rebecca Luker - Anything Goes, Rebecca Luker Sings Cole Porter [Concord Theatricals: 1996]

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. "Pete's tune" - Extended Play Boys - Extended Play Boys [Beet ]
   Notes: Theme tune
2. "44 Gun" - Wandering Ramblers - Old-Time Music on the Air [Rounder ]
   Notes: Carol Elizabeth Jones, Dirk Powell , Jim Miller , John Herrmann, June Drucker
3. "House Carpenter" - Wandering Ramblers - Rambling & Wandering [Marimac Recordings: 1991]
4. "Sugarbabe" - Wandering Ramblers - Rambling & Wandering [Marimac Recordings ]
5. "Rose In The Mountain" - Mike Seeger - Third Annual Farewell Reunion [Rounder: 1994]
   Notes: CE Jones, guitar
6. "Little Cabin Home On The Hill" - Mike Seeger - Third Annual Farewell Reunion [Rounder ]
7. "Comin' Down From God" - Carol Elizabeth Jones - O Sister! The Women's Bluegrass Collection [Rounder: 2001]
8. "Time Is Winding Up" - Ginny Hawker & Carol Elizabeth Jones - O Sister! The Women's Bluegrass Collection [Rounder ]
9. "Someday" - Jones & Leva - Light Enough to Find My Way [Rounder: 1997]
10. "North Country" - Jones & Leva - Light Enough to Find My Way [Rounder ]
11. "Vertie's Dream" - Jones & Leva - Copper Creek Records [Copper Creek Records: 2000]
12. "Hills Of Mexico" - Renegades - The Renegades [Field recorders Collective: 1993]
    Notes: Richie Stearns , June Drucker, Carol Elizabeth Jones , and James Leva
13. "Ain't No Ash Will Burn" - Renegades - The Renegades [Field recorders Collective ]
14. "Train On The Island" - Richie Stearns - Missing [Richie Stearns ]
15. "Ribbons and Bows/ Hurt" - Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton - Live on sunset rd 12/16/11 [Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton ]
16. "Jeff Sturgeon" - Billy Strings with Alex Hargreaves - Live recording 7/23/23 Essex Junction VT [Billy Strings /Alex Hargreaves ]
17. "Little Bears" - Mike Marshall, Alex Hargreaves, Paul Kowert - Mike Marshall's Big Trio [Adventure Music ]
18. "Big Hook" - Alex Hargreaves - Prelude [Adventure Music ]
19. "Must Be Seven" - Billy Strings - Home [Apostol ]
20. "You Say" - Dori Freeman - Dori Freeman [Blue Hens ]
    Notes: Dori Freeman plays at Thistlerock Mead Company on April 30th
21. "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" - Dori Freeman - Letters never read [Blue Hens ]
22. "Katy Daley" - The Lonesome River Band - One Step Forward [Sugar Hill Records ]
23. "Cold Virginia Night" - Ronnie Bowman - Cold Virginia Night [Rebel ]

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. "Nothin' No" - David Vandervelde - The Moonstation House Band [Secretly Canadian: 2007]
2. "Walking Boss" - Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets [SST: 1982]
3. "Barstool Blues" - Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band - Woodpiles On The Side Of The Road / Alice In Blunderland / When You Smile / Barstool Blues [Algorithm Free: 2020]
   Notes: Neil Young cover
4. "Mission Viejo" - Lifter Puller - Lifter Puller [Runt: 1997]
5. "Star" - Iceage - Star [Mexican Summer: 2026 (NEW)]
6. "Man On The Moon" - Sugar - Copper Blue [Rykodisc: 1992]
7. "Jesus Head" - Angel Du$t - Cold 2 The Touch [Run For Cover: 2026 (NEW)]
8. "Talking Sh*t About A Pretty Sunset" - Modest Mouse - This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About [Up: 1996]
   Notes: 30 years old!
9. "If You Go Back To California" - Joe Pernice - Sunny, I Was Wrong [New West: 2026 (NEW)]
10. "Like Being Thrown Off A Cliff" - William Carlos Whitten featuring Diana Crash - I Will Save You From The 21st Century [Self-Released: 2026 (NEW)]
11. "Another Lifetime Floats Away" - Wendy Eisenberg - Wendy Eisenberg [Joyful Noise: 2026 (NEW)]
12. "Nobody Loves Me Like My Baby Does" - Ted Lucas - Rainy Days (1970-1974) [Third Man: 2026 (NEW)]
13. "A Message To Pretty" - The Rising Storm - Calm Before... [Remnant: 1967]
    Notes: Arthur Lee's Love cover
14. "Come Again?" - Mbaqanga Guitar Trio - Zulu Guitar Blues (Cowboys, Troubadours and Jilted Lovers 1950-1965) comp. [Matsuli Music: 2025]
15. "Vacation" - Touch Girl Apple Blossom - Vacation [Perennial/K: 2026 (NEW)]
    Notes: from Graceful
16. "Staring (Bliss Mix)" - Golomb featuring Laaraji - The Beat Goes On And On And On [No Quarter: 2026 (NEW)]
17. "In The Air" - Michele Mercure - Eye Chant [Quick Shower: 1986]
    Notes: Reissued in 2017 by Freedom To Spend
18. "Breathe" - Ron Geesin and Roger Waters - Music From The Body [Harvest: 1970]
19. "Jangle Town" - Nikki Sudden And The Jacobites - Texas [Creation: 1986]
20. "When You Sleep" - Japancakes - Loveless [Darla: 2007]
    Notes: My Bloody Valentine cover
21. "Tourists" - Refrigerator - Glitter Jazz [Shrimper: 1999]
22. "Spiders" - Teen Suicide - Nude Descending Staircase Headless [Run For Cover: 2026 (NEW)]
23. "Janet Planet" - TOPS - Empty Seats [Ghostly International: 2022]
24. "Tower Of Silence" - Antarctica - 81:03 [In Phaze: 1999]
25. "Heaven" - White Flowers - Heaven [The state51 Conspiracy: 2026 (NEW)]

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. "In The Middle" - Orlando Julius, The Heliocentrics - Jaiyede Afro [Strut: 2014]
   Notes: Nigeria
2. "Halfaouine" - Anouar Brahem - Le Voyage De Sahar [ECM Records: 2006]
   Notes: Tunisia--Anouar Brahem is a widely acclaimed Tunisian oud player and composer.
3. "Kidda" - Natacha Atlas - Halim [Nation: 1997]
   Notes: Belgium / Palestine---Natacha Atlas is influenced by the musical culture of her father, who was of Moroccan, Egyptian, and Palestinian ancestry.
4. "Imazighen" - Bab L' Bluz - Swaken [Real World Records: 2024]
   Notes: Morocco
5. "Iranian Tar-146(Isfahan)" - Ali Ghamsari - Iranian Tar-146(Isfahan) [2372406 Records DK: 2025]
   Notes: Iran--Ali Ghamsari is a prominent Iranian tar player and composer. He stationed himself at the Damavand power plant with his instrument, in an effort to protect critical infrastructure during the current war.
6. "Vers isfahan" - Constantinople, Ablaye Cissoko - Traversees [Ma Case Records: 2019]
   Notes: Canada / Senegal--Constantinople is a Canadian early music and middle eastern music ensemble; Ablaye Cissoko is a Senegalese kora player, singer and composer.
7. "Laytana" - Le Trio Joubran - Majaz [Randana: 2007]
   Notes: Israel / Palestine---the members of the trio are from Nazareth, Israel. They are an oud trio, playing traditional Palestinian music.
8. "A Night in Damascus" - Toufic Farroukh - Drab Zeen [Toufic Farroukh: 2002]
   Notes: Lebanon. (Damascus is the nearby capital of Syria.)
9. "Lamento de Tristan" - Amina Alaoui - Alcantara [Naïve Jazz/world: 1998]
   Notes: Morocco---Amina Alaoui is a Moroccan interpreter of Andalusian classical music. She sings in Arabic, classical Persian, Haketia, Spanish and Portuguese.
10. "Raga Bihag Alap" - Terry Riley, Brooklyn Raga Massive - Terry Riley In C [Northern Spy Records: 2017]
    Notes: USA
11. "Hafun" - Waaberi - New Dawn [Real World Records: 1997]
    Notes: Somalia---this prominaent musical group formed in the 1960s and served as a national cultural ensemble. They performed at state events, on radio, and in international tours to promote Somali language and culture.
12. "Show Me the Way" - Papa Wemba - Emotion (Real World Gold) [Real World Records: 1995]
    Notes: Democratic Republic of the Congo
13. "When It's All Right" - Blackfoot - Millie [Zambia Music Parlour: 1976]
    Notes: Zambia
14. "Rollin' & Tumblin'" - Blue Moon Marquee, Northern Cree - Rollin' & Tumblin' [Blue Moon Marquee: 2025]
    Notes: Canada--Tribal music from Alberta and British Columbia
15. "Csango Boogie" - Kerekes Band - Pimasz [EFB Music: 2006]
    Notes: Hungary
16. "Mizrab - Live At The Jazz Workshop, Boston/1967" - Gabor Szabo - The Sorcerer (Live) [Verve Reissues: 1967]
    Notes: USA / Hungary
17. "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
18. "La Niña" - La Musgaña - El Diablo Cojuelo [Sonifolk, S.A.: 1992]
    Notes: Spain
19. "Kol Dodi" - Qiyans Krets & Oscar Fredriks Kammarkor - Echoes Of Qiyan [Eld Records: 2010]
    Notes: Sweden / Spain---The Qiyans Krets ensemble explores Sephardic, Arabic / Al-Andalus, and European folk / medival traditions. On this album they collaborate with a chamber choir based in Gothenburg, Sweden
20. "Ajarian and Khorumi Dance Melodies" - Zedashe - Intangible Pearls [Electric Cowbell Records: 2013]
    Notes: Republic of Georgia
21. "Micho Russell's/Bill Harte's/The Green Gates (reels)" - Téada - Téada [Green Linnet: 2006]
    Notes: Ireland
22. "Hjop" - Gnoss - Hjop [Blackfly Records: 2025]
    Notes: Scotland, UK
23. "Newt Payne's" - Bigfoot - I've Got a Bulldog [Yodel-Lay-Hee: 2012]
    Notes: USA
24. "Brushy Fork Of John's Creek" - Art Stamper - Goodbye Girls, I'm Going To Boston [County Records: 2000]
    Notes: USA
25. "Djarimirri" - Gurrumul - Gurrumul [Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.: 2008]
    Notes: Australia--Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was a highly regarded indgenous multi-insrumentalist and composer. He passed in 2017.
26. "我風" - Hiromitsu Agatsuma - 蒼風 [EMI MUSIC JAPAN INC.: 2007]
    Notes: Japan
27. "What I Like About You" - Lillix - Falling Uphill [Rhino/Warner Records: 2003]
    Notes: Canada
28. "Who Do You Love" - Carlos Santana - Havana Moon [Columbia: 1983]
    Notes: Mexico / 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. "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)" {Burnette} - Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio - Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio [Coral: 1956]
3. "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" {Vaughn Horton/Denver Darling/Milt Gabler} - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Decca 10" [Decca: 1946]
   Notes: "The record was one of Jordan's biggest hits with both black and white audiences, peaking at number seven on the national chart and provided an important link between blues and country music, foreshadowing the development of "rock and roll" a few years later." - Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s
4. "Beans And Corn Bread" {Freddie Clark/Fleecie Moore} - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Decca 10" [Decca: 1949]
5. "Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera" {Burman} - Music of Rahul Dev Burman featuring Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi - Teesri Manzil (Soundtrack) [Saregama India Ltd/His Master's: 1966]
6. "Survival Blues" {Tyner} - McCoy Tyner - Extensions [Blue Note: 1972]
7. "His Blessings" {Tyner} - McCoy Tyner featuring Alice Coltrane - Extensions [Blue Note: 1972]
8. "Hope Marathon" {Leppin} - Janel Leppin - Ensemble Volcanic Ash: Pluto In Aquarius [Cuneiform Records: 2026]
9. "Germanium" {Leppin} - Janel Leppin - Slowly Melting [Cuneiform Records: 2026]
10. "Mode To John" {Tyner} - McCoy Tyner - Tender Moments [Blue Note: 1967]
11. "Fidjo Di Mi" {Super Mama Djombo} - Super Mama Djombo - Ar Puro [Smekkleysa: 2008]
    Notes: Check out WTJU's Steve Kindig's article entitled The Soulful Grooves of Guinea-Bissau. Thank you for turning me on to this music! https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/copper/the-soulful-grooves-of-guinea-bissau?_kx=9dVFMI4dhCxF1CZNyaKRy9INKfG59LMY8pMjZY9uY8M.VZfrTD
12. "Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing, Pt. 1" {James Brown/Bobby Byrd} - James Brown - There It Is [Polydor: 1972]
13. "I'm Not Talking" {Allison} - Mose Allison - The Word From Mose [Atlantic: 1964]
14. "Message From The Nile" {Tyner} - McCoy Tyner featuring Alice Coltrane - Extensions [Blue Note: 1970/1973]
15. "Angola" {Shorter} - Wayne Shorter - The Soothsayer [Blue Note: 1965]

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. "The Breeze And I" {Ernesto Lecuona & Al Stillman} - Robert Maxwell - Shangri-la [Decca: 1963]
2. "The Sounds Of Summer" {Nick Perito & Richard Ulh} - Robert Maxwell - Shangri-la [Decca: 1963]
3. "In A Little Spanish Town" {Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young & Mable Wayne} - Jackie Davis - Hammond Gone Cha-Cha [Capitol: 1959]
4. "Then I'll Be Happy" {Friend, Clare, Brown} - Jackie Davis - Hammond Gone Cha-Cha [Capitol: 1959]
5. "Some Day My Prince Will Come" {Morey Churchill} - Etta Jones - Best Of... [Prestige: 1963]
6. "Sophisticated Savage" {Baxter} - Les Baxter - Ritual Of The Savage [Real Gone: 1951]
7. "My Inspiration" {Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc & Hilton LaMare} - Pete Fountain - The Blues [Coral: 1959]
8. "Wang Wang Blues" {Buster Johnson, Leo Wood & Henry Busse} - Pete Fountain - The Blues [Coral: 1959]
9. "Beyond The Reef" {Jack Pitman} - JoAnn Castle - Hawaiian Ragtime [Time/Life: 1969]
10. "Impossible" {Steve Allen} - Jack Jones -
11. "All I Do Is Dream Of You" {Freed/Brown} - Marty Gold - Sticks And Bones [RCA Victor: 1959]
12. "Ramona" {Wayne Gilbert} - Marty Gold - Sticks And Bones [RCA Victor: 1959]
13. "You've Changed" {Fischer/Cary} - Marty Gold - Sticks And Bones [RCA Victor: 1959]
14. "Lotus Land" {Cyril Scott} - Andre Kostelanetz - Lure Of The Tropics [Capitol: 1956]
15. "I Remember You" - Sue Raney - With Nelson Riddle [Capitol: 1957]
16. "Jungle Drums" {Ernesto Lecuona} - David Carroll - Percussion In Hi-Fi [ 1959]
17. "I've Had My Moments" {Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson} - Pete Rugolo - Rugolo Mania [Avid: 1954]
18. "Love Is Here To Stay" {Gerorge & Ira Gershwin} - Don Ralke - Gershwin With Bongos [Warner: 1960]
19. "Why Do We Hurt The One We Love" {Nick Lowe} - Brinsley Schwartz - [EMI: 1973]
20. "Walking In the Sun" {Jeff Barry} - Candy McKenzie - Candy [Trojan: 1977]
22. "Twisted Blues" {Wes Montgomery} - Wes Montgomery - So Much Guitar [Riverside: 1987]

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. "Symphony in A Major, Wq. 182,4 (H. 660)" {Carl Philipp Emanuel BACH} - Frieburger Barockorchester - Thomas Hengelbrock, cond.; Andreas Staier, hrpcd.; Hans-Peter Westermann, oboe - Bach, C.P. E: Hamburg Symphonies [Harmonia Mundi ]
2. "Concerto No. 8 in C Major" {Johann David HEINICHEN} - The Academy of Ancient Music - Christopher Hogwood, cond.; Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet - Concerti di Flauti: Telemann, Heinichen, Marcello, etc. [Decca ]
3. "String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11, No. 5, G 275" {Luigi BOCCHERINI} - Smithsonian Chamber Players - Boccherini String Quintets, Op. 11, Nos. 4-6 [Sony BMG Music Entertainment GmbH ]
4. "Koye Ye Yan" {Ballake SISSOKO; Derek GRIPPER} - Ballake Sissoko, kora; Derek Gripper, gtr. - Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper [Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper ]
5. "Sonata in A Major" {Cesar Auguste FRANCK} - David Finckel, clo.; Wu Han, pno. - Strauss / Franck / Finckel: Cello Works [Artistled ]
6. "The Oceanides, Op. 73" {Jean SIBELIUS} - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra - Leif Segerstam, cond. - Sibelius: The Oceanides, The Tempest Suite Nos. 1 and 2, Nightride and Sunrise [Ondine ]
7. "Das Jahr, H. 385: IV. April" {Fanny MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL} - Anna Shelest, pno. - Best of Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel [Music and Arts Programs of America ]
8. "Overture to Rossini's 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia" {Ferdinando CARULLI} - Franz Halasz, gtr. / Debora Halasz, pno. - Ferdinando and Gustavo Carulli: Music for Guitar and Piano, Vol. 1 [Naxos ]

Classical Prelude - Friday

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The Hacienda Show

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