Little Bit of Soul Episode May 8, 2017

C'est La Vie (En Rose)!

4:00pm - 5:00pm

If stickin' to using the 50's lingo you might say this set of sounds are "the bee's knees" or are "the ginchiest". We hear from a few pop artists working in the 50's such as Marilyn Monroe, Eartha Kitt, Elvis. Learn a few facts about the life of 'Little Sparrow' Edith Piaf and listen to some jazz pieces performed by Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Madeleine Peyroux.

Track Listing:

Signs and Signifiers
JD MacPherson · Signs and Signifiers
Voodoo Woman
Koko Taylor · I Got What It Takes
Thank You (45 version)
Kashmere Stage Band · Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974
La Vie, L'Amour
Edith Piaf · The Very Best of Edith Piaf
California Rain
Madeleine Peyroux · Half the Perfect World
Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley · The RollingStones Magazines 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Blue Tango
Leory Anders · The Notorious Bettie Page
Luigi
Louis Prima Feat. Keely Smith · Breaking It Up
I Wanna Be Loved By You
Marilyn Monroe · The Very Best of Marilyn Monroe
I Walk Alone
The Volcaleers · Doo-Wop Delights: Rocking and Crying Blues
Jersey Girl
Holly Cole · Temptation
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass · Present Perfect
C'est Magnifique
Eartha Kitt · Love For Sale
Stormy Weather
The Five Sharps · Doo-Wop Delights