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: Songs of Phil Ochs (1940-1976).
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Phil Ochs’s death by suicide at age 36 is this week on April 9.
Phil – who struggled with bipolar disorder – was one of the greatest songwriters of the folk revival. He was particularly noted for his topical songs. And although Phil’s songs were all written more 50 years ago, and up to more than 60 years ago, one of the reasons that his songs are still sung today by so many artists is that so many of them are just as relevant now – or even more relevant now – as when they were written.
Phil Ochs- Links on the Chain
Farewells & Fantasies (Elektra/Rhino)
Magpie- One More Parade
Raise Your Voice (Sliced Bread)
Pete Seeger- The Draft Dodger Rag
Dangerous Songs (Columbia/Legacy)
Arlo Guthrie- I Ain’t Marching Anymore
What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs (Sliced Bread)
Disappear Fear- Is There Anybody Here
Get Your Phil (Disappear)
Phil Ochs- Song of a Soldier
Farewells & Fantasies (Elektra/Rhino)
Katy Moffatt- The Highwayman
Midnight Radio (True North)
The Roches- The Bells
What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs (Sliced Bread)
Ian & Sylvia- Changes
Play One More (Vanguard)
Garnet Rogers- Crucifixion
Speaking Softly in the Dark (Snow Goose Songs)
Judy Collins- In the Heat of the Summer
Fifth Album (Elektra)
Kim & Reggie Harris- What’s That I Hear
Let My People Go! A Jewish & African American Celebration of Freedom (Appleseed)
Phil Ochs- Too Many Martyrs
Farewells & Fantasies (Elektra/Rhino)
John Gorka- Bracero
What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs (Sliced Bread)
Sloan Wainwright- There but for Fortune
Rediscovery (Derby Disc Music)
Dave Van Ronk- Outside a Small Circle of Friends
To All My Friends in Far-Flung Places (Gazell)
Phil Ochs- Canons of Christianity
Farewells & Fantasies (Elektra/Rhino)
Phil Odgers & John Kettle- The Passing of My Life
Far Rockaway: The Songs of Phil Ochs (Vinyl Star)
Karen Savoca- No More Songs
What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs (Sliced Bread)
The David Amram Quintet- When I’m Gone
David Amram Honors Guthrie and Ochs: Old Souls (Guthrie Legacy)
Next week: Part 1 – Conversation and Songs with David Eisenstadt; Part 2 – Ruination Day.
--Mike Regenstreif
