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From February 6th, 2002:
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Episode 13
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Sleepwalking with Santo and Johnny
The child prodigy Debashish Bhattacharya
Great unknown, Fernando
New folk from The Be Good Tanyas
Britain's legendary Nick Lowe
Some musical trickery from Joseph Haydn
The relaxed groove of Orchestra Baobab
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You may not recognize the name of this piece, but you'll know it the moment you hear the first notes sing. Brothers Santo and Johnny Farina recorded this now legendary tune in 1959. |
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Santo and Johnny
Watch: Sleep Walk
from the CD The Best of Santo and Johnny (Stardust Records)
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Santo and Johnny also wrote lyrics to "Sleep Walk," though they never recorded a version themselves. Here's a vocal version of the song, sung by Betsy Brye.
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Santo and Johnny's "Sleep Walk" has been covered and reproduced countless times by artists all over the world. Here's a truly original version from Calcutta's Debashish Bhattacharya and Mark Humphrey. |
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Debashish Bhattacharya
Watch: Sleep Walk
from the CD Calcutta to California (Frequency Glide)
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This album was independently produced by guitarist Mark Humphrey, who also appears on the recording. If you'd like to get a copy, e-mail Mark at freqglide@aol.com.
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We get a lot of great music from unknown or unsigned artists at All Songs Considered. Fernando Viciconte is one of them. He's a singer-guitarist from Portland who recently released his fifth album, Dreams of the Sun and Sky |
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Fernando
Watch: The Jackal
from the CD Dreams of the Sun and Sky (Domingo)
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The images used in this segment are from musician/artist Wayne Stephens who lives and works in Portland, OR. You can reach Wayne by e-mail jimmywayne4@attbi.com.
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The Be Good Tanyas put a fresh and surprising spin on classic Appalachian folk tunes. This song is one of their own. |
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The Be Good Tanyas
Watch: The Littlest Birds
from the CD Blue Horse (Nettwerk)
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Listen to an interview with the Be Good Tanyas.
Visit the official Web site for The Be Good Tanyas.
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Nick Lowe gets better with age. He's produced Graham Parker and Elvis Costello.
This is his third album in a trilogy of heartfelt ballads.
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Nick Lowe
Watch: Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart
from the CD The Convincer (Yep Roc Records)
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Listen to an interview with Nick Lowe from NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday.
Listen to an in-studio performance and interview with Nick Lowe.
Visit the official Web site for Nick Lowe.
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A perfect example of Haydn's playful sense of humor, this piece is composed of inverted lines of music, played forward, then backward. |
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Joseph Haydn
Watch: Symphony 47 Menuet al Roverso
from the CD Haydn Symphonies 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 64 (L'oiseau Lyre - Decca)
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Orchestra Baobab first released this album on cassette in the early '80s. It was widely pirated by devout fans and is now available for the first time on CD. |
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Orchestra Baobab
Watch: Utrus Oras
from the CD Pirate's Choice (Nonesuch)
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Listen to NPR's review of Pirate's Choice from All Things Considered.
Visit the official Web site for Orchestra Baobab.
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