NPR: All Songs Considered: Episode 36

	Looking Back This program originally posted on April 14th, 2003. On-Air Reviews Be Good Tanyas Nina Simone Charles Lloyd

From April 14th, 2003:

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A new solo release from Daniel Lanois
The early demo sessions of Willie Nelson
A new look at Lucinda Williams
Gentle tunes from Mali: Boubacar Traoré
Memphis bluesman Robert Belfour
World lullabies from Montserrat Figueras

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Daniel Lanois has produced albums for U2, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris and others. This is his first solo recording in ten years.

Daniel Lanois

Watch: I Love You
from the CD Shine (Anti)

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Visit the official Web site for Daniel Lanois.

These early demo recordings from Willie Nelson were never meant to be released. They were used instead to interest other, more established singers in Nelson's songs.

Willie Nelson

Watch: Crazy
from the CD Crazy: The Demo Sessions (Sugar Hill)

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Visit the official Willie Nelson Web site.

This is Lucinda Williams' follow-up to 2000's Essence. It's a loose collection of mostly live recordings, produced with few overdubs.

Lucinda Williams

Watch: Minneapolis
from the CD World Without Tears (Lost Highway)

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Visit the official Web site for Lucinda Williams.

It took more than 30 years, but Boubacar Traoré is now considered one of Mali's greatest musical treasures.

Boubacar Traoré

Watch: Baba Dramé
from the CD Desert Blues 2 (Network)

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Robert Belfour has been playing the blues for nearly 60 years, but this is only his second album. His debut was What's Wrong With You, released in 2000.

Robert Belfour

Watch: Hill Stomp
from the CD Pushin' My Luck (Fat Possum Records)

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Visit this Web site on Robert Belfour.

This is a collection of gorgeous lullabies from around the world, sung by soprano Montserrat Figueras.

Montserrat Figueras

Watch: José embala o menino (Joseph Rocks the Baby)
from the CD Ninna Nanna (AliaVox)

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