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Billie Holiday, The Magnetic Fields, the Jesus and Mary Chain, More : All Songs Considered On this edition of All Songs Considered: rare live recordings from Billie Holiday; inspired new music from the Magnetic Fields and more.

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

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

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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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California Girls

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Magnetic Fields

  • Song: California Girls
  • from Distortion
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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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Whole Thing

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Peter Gabriel

  • Song: Whole Thing
  • from Big Blue Ball
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Mansard Roof

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Vampire Weekend

  • Song: Mansard Roof
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Tenderly

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Billie Holiday

  • Song: Tenderly
  • from Rare Live Recordings
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For Emma

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Bon Iver

  • Song: For Emma
  • from For Emma, Forever Ago
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Hangman

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Fire on Fire

  • Song: Hangman
  • from Fire on Fire EP

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