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Mayer Hawthorne; credit: Doug Coombe

Mayer Hawthorne: The New Old School

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Hawthorne's work is heavily indebted to the '60s and '70s soul music of Memphis and particularly Detroit; it's hard not to think of the Detroit-born singer-producer's work as an overt homage to the Motown label. Hear Hawthorne perform in a session on World Cafe.

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Playlist - Hour One

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James MaddockWhen the Sun Comes OutSunrise On Avenue C 
Joss StoneFree MeColour Me Free
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  • "Free Me"
  • CD: Colour Me Free
  • Artist: Joss Stone
  • Released: 2009
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Toots & the Maytals Knock On WoodToots in Memphis
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  • "Knock On Wood"
  • CD: Toots in Memphis
  • Artist: Toots & the Maytals
  • Released: 1988
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Luka BloomI Need LoveThe Acoustic Motorbike
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  • "I Need Love"
  • CD: The Acoustic Motorbike
  • Artist: Luka Bloom
  • Released: 1992
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The SpinnersI'll Be AroundBest Of
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  • "I'll Be Around"
  • CD: Best Of
  • Artist: The Spinners
  • Released: 1978
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"Maybe So, Maybe No"Recorded Live for the World Cafe 
Just Ain't Gonna Work OutRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
Green Eyed LoveRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
The IllsRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
Free EnergyFree EnergyStuck on Nothing 
Bell X-1The Great DefectorBlue Lights On The Runway
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  • "The Great Defector"
  • CD: Blue Lights On The Runway
  • Artist: Bell X-1
  • Released: 2009
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Jack PenateTonight's TodayEverything Is New
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  • "Tonight's Today"
  • CD: Everything Is New
  • Artist: Jack Penate
  • Released: 2009
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Playlist - Hour Two

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Joan OsborneSmiling Faces SometimesHow Sweet It Is
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  • "Smiling Faces Sometimes"
  • CD: How Sweet It Is
  • Artist: Joan Osborne
  • Released: 2002
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Brandi Carlile CarolineGive Up the Ghost
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  • "Caroline"
  • CD: Give Up the Ghost
  • Artist: Brandi Carlile
  • Released: 2009
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Ben Gibbard & Jay FarrarOne Fast Move or I'm GoneOne Fast Move or I'm Gone
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  • "One Fast Move or I'm Gone"
  • CD: One Fast Move or I'm Gone
  • Artist: Ben Gibbard & Jay Farrar
  • Released: 2009
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My Morning JacketGoldenIt Still Moves
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  • "Golden"
  • CD: It Still Moves
  • Artist: My Morning Jacket
  • Released: 2003
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PhishBackwards Down The Number LineJoy
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  • "Backwards Down The Number Line"
  • CD: Joy
  • Artist: Phish
  • Released: 2009
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YeasayerAmbling AlpOdd Blood 
BeckQue Onda GueroGuero
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  • "Que Onda Guero"
  • CD: Guero
  • Artist: Beck
  • Released: 2005
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Tony AllenAyenioSecret Agent 
PhoenixLisztomaniaWolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
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  • "Lisztomania"
  • CD: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
  • Artist: Phoenix
  • Released: 2009
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Michael PennBrave New WorldMarch
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  • "Brave New World"
  • CD: March
  • Artist: Michael Penn
  • Released: 1989
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The Duke & the King If You Ever Get FamousNothing Gold Can Stay
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  • "If You Ever Get Famous"
  • CD: Nothing Gold Can Stay
  • Artist: The Duke & the King
  • Released: 2009
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Bob DylanThings Have ChangedThings Have Changed [single] 
Blitzen TrapperBlack River KillerFurr
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  • "Black River Killer"
  • CD: Furr
  • Artist: Blitzen Trapper
  • Released: 2008
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