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A Mother's Day Mix: Songs That Remind You Of Mom

May 10, 2017 • This week we share the incredible stories listeners shared about the songs that remind them of their mothers, from Ella Fitzgerald to Shania Twain and The Mamas & The Papas.

Revisiting A Masterpiece: When Frank Sinatra Collaborated With Antonio Carlos Jobim

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Revisiting A Masterpiece: When Frank Sinatra Collaborated With Antonio Carlos Jobim

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April 7, 2017 • Sinatra was well into his Rat Pack era, the reigning American embodiment of masculine suavity and aplomb, when he teamed up with the Brazilian maestro for one of the best albums of his career.

Watch A Rare Frank Sinatra Performance Of 'The Lady Is A Tramp'

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Watch A Rare Frank Sinatra Performance Of 'The Lady Is A Tramp'

October 19, 2016 • The 1962 recording is from World On A String, an upcoming collection of unreleased live Sinatra performances.

World Cafe's 10 Songs For Sweater Weather

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World Cafe's 10 Songs For Sweater Weather

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September 22, 2016 • Feel the autumnal vibes with a playlist that'll get you in the mood for the changing seasons.

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

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All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

July 10, 2015 • All Songs intern Julian Ring picks his all-time favorite episode of the show, one that asks: Can you judge an album by its first song? For a handful of classic records, absolutely.

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

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Jittery Jams: 10 Songs For Coffee Lovers

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Jittery Jams: 10 Songs For Coffee Lovers

April 24, 2013 • With the Beastie Boys taking their "sugar with coffee and cream," Carly Simon finding "clouds in my coffee," and countless singers using black coffee as a metaphor for a life in need of a swift kick, it was actually tough to narrow a caffeinated playlist down to just 10 selections.

Jittery Jams: 10 Songs For Coffee Lovers

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More Songs That Make You Feel Good

August 17, 2011 • From Frank Sinatra to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, listeners share more songs that make them feel good.

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From Hoboken To Hollywood: The Story Of 'Frank'

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From Hoboken To Hollywood: The Story Of 'Frank'

November 5, 2010 • Novelist and journalist James Kaplan has written a new biography about Frank Sinatra's life between 1915 and 1954. It's a period that took Sinatra from obscurity to superstardom, from Ava Gardner to call girls, and from pop hits to suicidal despair. The book is titled Frank: The Voice.

From Hoboken To Hollywood: The Story Of 'Frank'

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'Amore': Italian-American Singers In The 20th Century

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'Amore': Italian-American Singers In The 20th Century

October 9, 2010 • The history of how Italians integrated into America can be read, but it's more colorful when heard. Author Mark Rotella dissects the history of Italian-Americans through the songs they produced. Host Guy Raz talks with Rotella about how the songs of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and others contributed to the progression of Italian integration into mainstream America.

'Amore': Italian-American Singers In The 20th Century

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Oddest Musical Pairings

August 9, 2010 • If you've ever seen the infamous video of David Bowie's Christmastime duet with Bing Crosby, then you know musicians are capable of the most imaginative (and baffling) collaborations. On this edition of All Songs Considered we look at odd pairings, some brilliant, and some just so very, very wrong.

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Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights'

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Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights'

September 22, 2009 • The British singer-songwriter first heard "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" 10 years ago, and he says he's had it on repeat ever since. He explains why he loves this 1967 collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim — and why other listeners might love it, too.

Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights'

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Dairy Products And Jazz? Odd June Holidays

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Dairy Products And Jazz? Odd June Holidays

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June 1, 2009 • What do chocolate pudding, smiles, gingerbread, fishing and dairy products have to do with each other? They all have lesser-known holidays dedicated to them in the month of June. Celebrate these delightfully obscure days with Jimmy Heath, Louis Armstrong and more.

A Leaf Falls On Loneliness (For E.E. Cummings)

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A Leaf Falls On Loneliness (For E.E. Cummings)

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November 10, 2008 • Even though there's a stunning array of color in autumn, there's something inherently melancholy about watching the leaves drop. Let these five confessionals prepare you for a season of the high lonesome — a time before a chilly mood meets the rake's progress.

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Obama, McCain Find Sinatra 'So Easy To Love'

August 16, 2008 • The latest issue of Blender magazine includes a piece titled "White House DJ," which features lists of the top 10 favorite songs of presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. Jonathan Schwartz talks about the candidates' selections, as well as their only commonality: Frank Sinatra.

Obama, McCain Find Sinatra 'So Easy To Love'

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A Few Of Marian McPartland's Favorite Things

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A Few Of Marian McPartland's Favorite Things

June 23, 2008 • Marian McPartland, world-renowned jazz pianist and host of NPR's Piano Jazz, thought that an all-time favorite song list was impossible. Here, she offers her current Top 5: the songs and recordings that she's listening to right now.