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    Billie Holiday, The Magnetic Fields, the Jesus and Mary Chain, More

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    January 10, 2008 - On this edition of All Songs Considered: rare live recordings from Billie Holiday; remembering a classic from post-punk group The Jesus and Mary Chain that inspired new music from the Magnetic Fields; a new single from Peter Gabriel from his upcoming CD Big Blue Ball; the "Upper West Side Soweto" sound of Vampire Weekend; the wintry songs of Bon Iver; handmade music from Fire on Fire.

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    Billie Holiday, The Magnetic Fields, the Jesus and Mary Chain, More

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    Magnetic Fields

    Album: Distortion
    Song: California Girls
     
     
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    The Jesus and Mary Chain

    Album: Psychocandy
    Song: Just Like Honey
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      • "Just Like Honey"
      • CD: Psychocandy
      • Artist: The Jesus and Mary Chain
      • Label: Blanco Y Negro
      • Released: 1985
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    Peter Gabriel

    Album: Big Blue Ball
    Song: Whole Thing

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    Vampire Weekend

    Album: Vampire Weekend
    Song: Mansard Roof
     
     
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    Billie Holiday

    Album: Rare Live Recordings
    Song: Tenderly
     
     
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    Bon Iver

    Album: For Emma, Forever Ago
    Song: For Emma
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      • "For Emma"
      • CD: For Emma, Forever Ago
      • Artist: Bon Iver
      • Label: Jagjaguwar
      • Released: 2007
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