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

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January 10, 20084:11 PM ET

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

California Girls

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Magnetic Fields

Song: California Girls
from Distortion

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Song: Distortion
Album: Distortion
Artist: The Magnetic Fields

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Just Like Honey

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The Jesus and Mary Chain

Song: Just Like Honey
from Psychocandy

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Song: Psychocandy
Album: Psychocandy
Artist: The Jesus and Mary Chain
Label: Blanco Y Negro
Released: 1985

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Whole Thing

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Peter Gabriel

Song: Whole Thing
from Big Blue Ball

Mansard Roof

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Vampire Weekend

Song: Mansard Roof

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Song: Vampire Weekend
Album: Vampire Weekend
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Tenderly

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Billie Holiday

Song: Tenderly
from Rare Live Recordings

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Song: Rare Live Recordings
Album: Rare Live Recordings
Artist: Billie Holiday
Released: 2008

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For Emma

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Bon Iver

Song: For Emma
from For Emma, Forever Ago

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

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Hangman

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Fire on Fire

Song: Hangman
from Fire on Fire EP