Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif – CKCU – March 4, 2025: Remembering Roberta Flack; A Tribute to Fats Domino on Mardi Gras Day

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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Themes: Part 1 – Remembering Roberta Flack (1937-2025); Part 2 – A Tribute to Fats Domino (1928-2017) on Mardi Gras Day.

Part 1 – Remembering Roberta Flack (1937-2025)

Roberta Flack, who died on February 24 at age 88, was a singer and pianist who blended elements of R&B, jazz, folk, blues and pop music.

Roberta Flack- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

First Take: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Atlantic/Rhino)

Roberta Flack- Ballad of the Sad Young Men

First Take: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Atlantic/Rhino)

Roberta Flack- Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye

First Take: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Atlantic/Rhino)

Roberta Flack- Reverend Lee

Chapter Two: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Atlantic/Rhino)

Roberta Flack- Just Like a Woman

Chapter Two: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Atlantic/Rhino)

Part 2 – A Tribute to Fats Domino (1928-2017) on Mardi Gras Day

Fats Domino was born in New Orleans in 1928 and died there in 2017 at age 89. One of the all-time greats of New Orleans music, Fats Domino was one of the true pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll.

Fats Domino- When the Saints Go Marching In

Fats in Stereo 1959-1962: Imperial Hit Singles As & Bs (Jasmine)

Bobby Charles with Fats Domino- Walking to New Orleans

Wish You Were Here Right Now (Stony Plain)

Norah Jones- My Blue Heaven

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Taj Mahal & The New Orleans Social Club- My Girl Josephine

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Robert Plant & The Soweto Gospel Choir- Valley of Tears

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Fats Domino- Bo Weevil

Fats Rocks! (Bear Family)

Lowell Levinger- Blue Monday

Down to the Roots (Grandpa Raccoon)

J.D. Crowe & The New South- I’m Walkin’

J.D. Crowe & The New South (Rounder)

Saul Broudy- I’m Gonna Be a Wheel Someday

Travels with Broudy (Saul Broudy)

Hans Theessink & Terry Evans- Let the Four Winds Blow

Visions (Blue Groove)

Fats Domino- Country Boy

Fats Rocks! (Bear Family)

George Benson- Ain’t That a Shame

Walking to New Orleans: Remembering Chuck Berry and Fats Domino (Provogue)

Lucinda Williams- Honey Chile

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Bruce Cockburn with Margo Timmins- Blueberry Hill

Breakfast in New Orleans, Dinner in Timbuktu (True North)

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary- I’m in Love Again/All By Myself

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Fats Domino- Lady Madonna

Fats is Back (Bullseye Blues & Jazz)

Pau McCartney featuring Allen Toussaint- I Want to Walk You Home

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Dr. John- Don’t Leave Me This Way

Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard)

Fats Domino- Shu Rah

Fats Rocks! (Bear Family)

Next week: Hello in There.

--Mike Regenstreif