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 Enoch Kent (1931-2026); Part 2 – A Tribute to Django Reinhardt (1910-1953).
Remembering Enoch Kent (1931-2026)
I was deeply saddened by the news that Enoch Kent passed away on April 28 at age 94. Enoch was born in Scotland and was a significant presence on the UK folk scene before moving to Canada in the 1960s. I first met Enoch in the mid-1970s and learned a lot from him over the years – as did so many others.
Enoch began his career in folk music by singing traditional Scottish songs in a band called The Reivers. Her later collaborated with Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger in founding The Singers Club – also known as The Critics Group – in London before immigrating to Canada. The first time I met Peggy Seeger, I mentioned to her that I knew Enoch and she spoke fondly and admiringly about him.
It was only when Enoch was 70 years old that Enoch began to record albums for the first time since leaving the UK. But he was prolific over the next few years releasing with six excellent albums between 2002 and 2010.
Enoch Kent- I’m a Workin’ Chap
I’m a Workin’ Chap (Second Avenue)
Enoch Kent- The Pawnshop Window
Take a Trip with Me (Borealis)
Garnet Rogers- The Farm Auction
The Outside Track (Snow Goose Songs)
Enoch Kent- My Mother’s Sewing Machine
Songs of Love, Lust & Loathing (Second Avenue)
Enoch Kent- Old Time Songs
Take a Trip with Me (Borealis)
Enoch Kent- Come A’ Ye Tramps and Hawkers
I’m a Rover (Second Avenue)
A Tribute to Django Reinhardt (1910-1953)
Django Reinhardt, the Belgian Roma guitarist died in 1953 at the young age of 43. More than seven decades after his death, Reinhardt remains an incredibly influential musician and a revered figure in the history of jazz, Roma music, and the guitar.
Django Reinhardt & The Quintette Hot Club de France- Hot Lips
Django Reinhardt (Object Enterprises)
Chris Whiteley- Swing 42
Second Look (Pyramid)
Susie Arioli Band featuring Jordan Officer- Nuages
That’s For Me (Justin Time)
Hot Club of Cowtown- Minor Swing
Rendezvous in Rhythm (Gold Strike)
Django Reinhardt & The Quintette Hot Club de France- Swing Guitars
Django Reinhardt Vol. 3, 1936-1937: Swing Guitars (Naxos)
Modern Jazz Quartet- Django
European Concert (Atlantic)
Stephane Grappelli & David Grisman- Shine
Live (Warner Bros.)
Claribol Stompers- Swing 39
Swingattic (Claribol)
Tommy Emmanuel, Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo- Djangology
Accomplice One (The Players Club)
Django Reinhardt- Django’s Blues
Django’s Blues (Gitanes/Verve)
Joe Craven- Hungaria
Django Latino (Crow Art)
Harmonious Wail- Dark Eyes
Gypsy Swing (Naxos)
Stephane Wrembel- Swing de Paris
The Django Experiment VI (Water is Life)
Django Reinhardt- Topsy
Django’s Blues (Gitanes/Verve)
Django Reinhardt & The Quintette Hot Club de France- How High the Moon
In Person (Warner Music Group/X5)
Next week: Songs for International Sex Workers Day.
--Mike Regenstreif
