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Patti Scialfa: Rock's First Lady Goes Solo

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Best known as a backup vocalist for the E Street Band, and as Bruce Springsteen's wife, Scialfa occasionally finds time to record and play her own music. Hear her perform songs from Play It As It Lays and give an interview on World Cafe from WXPN.

Patti Scialfa: Rock's First Lady Goes Solo

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Patti Scialfa Plays it as it Lays

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Best known as a backup vocalist for the E Street Band, and as Bruce Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa occasionally finds time to record and play her own music. Hear Scialfa perform songs from Play It As It Lays and give an interview on Words & Music from Studio-A on WFUV.

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Patti Scialfa: From E Street to '23rd Street'

Singer Patti Scialfa's new CD was a long time coming — her previous solo release was in 1993. But she says husband Bruce Springsteen offered this encouragement: "The record will tell you when it's complete."

Patti Scialfa: From E Street to '23rd Street'

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