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This edition originally posted on June 16th, 2003.
From June 16th, 2003: Watch Episode 38 Audio-only: Real Audio | Windows Media Modern torch songs with Cassandra Wilson The gloomy, introspective Lisa Germano Radiohead on piano: Christopher O'Riley Have a day with The Polyphonic Spree Doo wop pioneers The Ravens The Stagger Lee story from Taj Mahal
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This collection updates the classic torch song with trip hop rhythms and electronica.
Cassandra Wilson
Watch: Harvest Moon from the CD O (Six Degrees) Listen to the audio-only version: Real Audio | Windows Media
This is a gorgeous but gloomy CD from Lisa Germano who says her music is best listened to alone.
Lisa Germano
Watch: Pearls from the CD Lullaby for Liquid Pig (Ineffable) Listen to the audio-only version: Real Audio | Windows Media Visit Lisa Germano's official Web site.
Christopher O'Riley fell in love with Radiohead's 1997 album, OK Computer and decided to transcribe the music for solo piano.
Christopher O'Riley
Watch: Everything In Its Right Place from the CD True Love Waits (Sony) Listen to the audio-only version: Real Audio | Windows Media See more on Christopher O'Riley's Radiohead arrangements from NPR's Performance Today. See the Radiohead slideshow we did for the band's 2001 album, Amnesiac. Listen to the All Things Considered interview with Christopher O'Riley.
This happy-go-lucky group includes 23 musicians performing upbeat songs of celebration.
The Polyphonic Spree
Watch: Have A Day/Celebratory from the CD The Beginning Stages of the Polyphonic Spree (Good Records) Listen to the audio-only version: Real Audio | Windows Media Listen to the All Things Considered feature on the Polyphonic Spree. Visit the Polyphonic Spree's official Web site.
The Ravens were one of the most influential R&B groups, creating a style and sound that would be imitated for decades to come.
The Ravens
Watch: Lilacs In the Rain from the CD The Roots of Doo Wop (Savoy Jazz) Listen to the audio-only version: Real Audio | Windows Media
"Stagger Lee" has been covered hundreds of times by all kinds of artists. It tells the true story of Lee Sheldon murdering William Lyons (reportedly) over a Stetson hat.
Taj Mahal
Watch: Stagger Lee from the CD Hanapepe Dream (Tone Cool) Listen to the audio-only version: Real Audio | Windows Media Listen to the All Things Considered review of Hanapepe Dream.
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