John Waters Shares His Favorite Love Songs

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February 8, 2007 - Guest DJ John Waters spins his favorite love songs, offering an utterly charming and sometimes irreverent mix of music for Valentine's Day. He's just released a CD of love songs called A Date with John Waters, featuring Ray Charles, Dean Martin and more obscure artists like Mink Stole and Edith Massey. Waters chats with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen and shares some of his favorite tunes.

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Guest DJ John Waters

Tonight You Belong to Me

Artist: John Waters

Album: A Date with John Waters

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- CD: A Date with John Waters
- Artist: Patience and Prudence
- Label: New Line
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All I Can Do is Cry

Artist: John Waters

Album: A Date with John Waters

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- CD: A Date with John Waters
- Artist: Ike and Tina Turner
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Beg, Scream & Shout!: The Big Ol' Box Of 60's Soul

Stay With Me

Artist: Lorraine Ellison

Album: Beg, Scream & Shout!: The Big Ol' Box Of 60's Soul

If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake

Artist: John Waters

Album: A Date with John Waters

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- Artist: Eileen Barton with the New Yorkers
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Bewildered

Artist: John Waters

Album: A Date with John Waters

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- CD: A Date with John Waters
- Artist: Shirley & Lee
- Label: New Line
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After the Lights Go Down Low

Artist: Al Hibbler

Album: The Best of Al Hibbler

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- Artist: Al Hibbler
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I Don't Care Anymore

Artist: Doris Duke

Album: I'm A Loser

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- CD: I'm A Loser
- Artist: Doris Duke
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Big Girls Don't Cry

Artist: John Waters

Album: A Date with John Waters

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- Artist: Edith Massey
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John Waters Shares His Favorite Love Songs

Guest DJ John Waters

Tonight You Belong to Me

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All I Can Do is Cry

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Stay With Me

If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake

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Bewildered

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After the Lights Go Down Low

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I Don't Care Anymore

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Big Girls Don't Cry

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