Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif finds connections and develops themes in various genres. The show is broadcast on CKCU 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: The Philosophy of Modern Song, Part 2.
Bob Dylan wrote about each of the songs on this show in his book, The Philosophy of Modern Song. Except where noted, these tracks are the versions of the songs that Dylan cites.
Dylan cites the 1956 version of “Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man?” by The Osborne Brothers.
Carolina Chocolate Drops- Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man?
Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)
Dylan cites the 1958 version of “Volare” by Domenico Modugno.
The Gipsy Kings- Volare
The Best of The Gipsy Kings (Nonesuch/Elektra)
The Clash- London Calling
London Calling (Epic)
Hank Williams- Your Cheatin’ Heart
40 Greatest Hits (Polydor)
Roy Orbison- Blue Bayou
In Dreams (Monument)
Dylan cites the 1970 version of “Midnight Rider” by The Allman Brothers.
Greg Allman- Midnight Rider
T-Bone Burnett presents The Speaking Clock Revue: Live from The Beacon Theatre (Shout! Factory)
Carl Perkins- Blue Suede Shoes
The Rockin’ Guitar Man: The Singles 1955-1962 (Jasmine)
Little Richard- Long Tall Sally
18 Greatest Hits (Rhino)
Warren Zevon- Dirty Life and Times
The Wind (Artemis)
Mose Allison- Everybody Cryin’ Mercy
I’ve Been Doin’ Some Thinkin’ (Atlantic)
Johnny Cash- Big River
The Legend of Johnny Cash (American Recordings)
Ernie K-Doe- A Certain Girl
Finger Poppin’ and Stompin’ Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions for Minit Records 1960-1962 (Crescent City Soul)
Dylan cites the 1964 version of “Blue Moon” by Dean Martin.
Ian Tyson- Blue Moon
Live at Longview (Stony Plain)
Waylon Jennings- I’ve Always Been Crazy
Nashville Rebel (RCA/Legacy)
Judy Garland- Come Rain or Come Shine
Judy (Capitol)
Jimmy Reed- Big Boss Man
Found Love (Vee-Jay)
Dylan cites the 1928 version of “Old and Only in the Way” by Charlie Poole.
Loudon Wainwright III- Old and Only in the Way
High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2nd Story Sound)
Nina Simone- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Broadway-Blues-Ballads (Philips)
Pete Seeger- Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy and Other Love Songs (Columbia)
Elvis Presley- Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas (RCA)
Dylan cites the 1996 version of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” by Jimmy Webb.
Susie Arioli Band featuring Jordan Officer- By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Learn to Smile Again (Justin Time)
Frank Sinatra- Strangers in the Night
Greatest Love Songs (Reprise)
Santana- Black Magic Woman
Abraxis (Columbia)
Next week: Songs of Bruce Cockburn.
--Mike Regenstreif
