Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif – CKCU – April 16, 2024: New York State of Mind

Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif finds connections and develops themes in various genres. The show is broadcast on CKCU, 93.1 FM, in Ottawa on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5 pm (Eastern time) and is also available 24/7 for on-demand streaming.

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Theme: New York State of Mind

All the songs on this show have something or other to do with New York City.

Tony Bennett & Billy Joel- New York State of Mind

Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues (RPM/Columbia)

Bob Dylan- Talkin’ New York

Bob Dylan (Columbia/Legacy)

Tex König- Zen Koans Gonna Rise Again

Königsblende (Music Cellar)

Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche- Bleecker Street

Mud & Apples (Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche)

Garnet Rogers- American Jerusalem

The Outside Track (Snow Goose Songs)

Orit Shimoni- New York 

Winnipeg (Orit Shimoni) 

Mike Regenstreif & David Amram (2017)

David Amram & The Colorado Symphony Orchestra- Variation VI: Street Sounds of New York B) Klezmer Wedding Celebration and Middle Eastern Bazaar

This Land: Symphonic Variations on a Song by Woody Guthrie (Newport Classic)

Suzanne Vega- New York is My Destination

An Evening of New York Songs and Stories (Cooking Vinyl)

Mike Regenstreif & Erik Frandsen (1976) photo: Felicity Fanjoy

Erik Frandsen- Unique New York 

Antiques: New & Used (Erik Frandsen) 

Christine Lavin- Another New York Afternoon

The Seasons Project: Spring (Christine Lavin) 

Tom Russell- Biggest Bordertown

Old Songs Yet to Sing (Frontera)

Mike Regenstreif & Chaim Tannenbaum (1976) photo: Felicity Fanjoy

Erik Frandsen- Brooklyn 1955

Chaim Tannenbaum (StorySound)

The Klezmatics- Mermaid’s Avenue

Wonder Wheel: Lyrics by Woody Guthrie (Jewish Music Group)

Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars featuring Michel “Meshach” Nestor- Unity (Carnival in Crown Heights) 

Chronika (Borscht Beat) 

Mike Regenstreif & Lucy Kaplansky (2012)

Lucy Kaplansky- Brooklyn Train

The Red Thread (Red House)

Nat King Cole- Harlem Blues

St. Louis Blues (Capitol)

Reggie Harris- Harlem Renaissance

Ready to Go (Reggie Harris Music)

Lena Horne & Harry Belafonte- There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York

Porgy & Bess (RCA)

Harry Nilsson- I Guess the Lord Must Be In New York City

Harry (RCA)

Chava Alberstein- Fellini in New York 

End of the Holiday (Rounder) 

Mike Regenstreif & Priscilla Herdman (2000)

Priscilla Herdman- Goodnight, New York

The Road Home (Redwing Music)

Frank Sinatra- (Theme from) New York, New York

The Reprise Collection (Reprise)

Next week: Songs of Shel Silverstein.

--Mike Regenstreif