August 1, 2020: Laughing at Life

Some have said that laughter may help you to live a longer life. Maybe that's true! Join host Jay Daniels as we laugh a little this week. You'll hear film favorites from Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra plus new music from Cory Weeds and Leslie Beukelman. This week we're "Laughing at Life" during Simply Timeless.

Playlist for August 1, 2020

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Laughing at Life	Duchess	Laughing at Life.	Anzic	2017	06:07
I Love to Laugh	Duke Ellington	Plays with the Original Motion Picture Score "Mary Poppins".	Reprise	1964	02:27
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries	Holly Cole	Holly Cole.	Alert	2007	03:02
Nancy (with the Laughing Face)	Cory Weeds	Day by Day.	Cellar	2020	06:01
When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin’ Along	Louis Armstrong	I Like Jazz: The Essence of Louis Armstrong.	Legacy / Columbia	1991	02:03
They All Laughed	Quiana Lynell & Jamison Ross	A Little Love.	Concord	2019	03:33
Just Kiddin' Around	Artie Shaw	Jumpin' Jive!.	Horatio Nelson	1999	03:22
Laugh! Clown! Laugh!	Sheila Jordan	Portrait of Sheila.	Blue Note	1989	03:09
Born to Be Blue	George Shearing & Mel Tormé	An Evening with George Shearing & Mel Tormé.	Concord	1982	05:13
In a Mellow Tone	Sonny Stitt	Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington.	Catalyst	1977	04:41
Bewitched, Bothered, & Bewildered	Ella Fitzgerald	First Lady of Song.	Verve	1993	07:03
Laughing at Life	Billie Holiday & Lester Young	A Musical Romance.	Sony Legacy	2002	02:52
Mr. Bojangles	Christian McBride Big Band	Bringin' It.	Mack Avenue	2017	06:15
They All Laughed	Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Song Book.	Verve	1996	02:28
I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life	Leslie Beukelman	Golden Daffodil.	Woolgathering	2020	04:09
Laugh! Cool Clown	Nat King Cole Trio	The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio.	Capitol	1993	03:19
I Get Along without You Very Well	Johnny Summers	Baker's Dozen.	Cellar	2020	04:49
Days of Wine and Roses	Frank Sinatra	Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River, and Other Academy Award Winners.	Reprise	1964	02:13
A Hundred Years from Today	Maxine Sullivan	Maxine.	Audiophile	1982	03:05
Love Is the Thing	Nat King Cole	Love Is the Thing.	Capitol	1957	03:02
You're Laughing at Me	Gene Ammons	Gentle Jug, Volume 2.	Fantasy	1995	03:56
This Will Make You Laugh	Daryl Sherman	Look What I Found.	Arbors	1996	04:14
When Sunny Gets Blue	Johnny Mathis	16 Most Requested Songs.	Columbia	1986	02:44
The Masquerade Is Over	Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley	Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley.	Capitol	1962	04:13
The Second Time Around	Jackie Gleason	How Sweet It Is.	Capitol	1966	03:05

In Studio: Sarah Partridge

Vocalist and composer Sarah Partridge has been working hard on her latest project - Portraits of Wisdom: A Musical History of Women in STEM… that’s the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. You’ll hear more about that in a moment… along with some of the inspirations which have led Sarah to this point. More at sarahpartridge.com.

July 25, 2020: Celebrating America (The West)

Our journey across America wraps up this week as we travel to the western states. Nelson Riddle brings us the theme from TV's "Route 66," while Rene Marie takes us down the Colorado River. Plus, a rarely heard recording of California Dreamin' from Hugh Masekela. Join Jay Daniels for "Celebrating America" from Simply Timeless.

Playlist for July 25, 2020

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Route 66 Theme	Nelson Riddle	Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes.	Capitol	1962	02:08
Home on the Range	Connie Boswell & Bob Crosby	Home on the Range (Single).	Brunswick	1938	02:34
Swingtime in the Rockies	Benny Goodman	The Great Years.	RCA Camden	1979	03:10
Don't Fence Me In	Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book.	Verve	1956	03:16
The Lady Is a Tramp	Susannah McCorkle	From Bessie to Brazil.	Concord Jazz	1993	04:50
I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City	Billy Eckstine	Verve Jazz Masters 22.	Verve	1994	03:06
Love's Been Good to Me	Nina Simone	A Single Woman.	Elektra	1993	03:06
Idaho	Erroll Garner	Too Marvelous for Words.	Verve	1990	03:58
(I've Got) Beginner's Luck	Patti Austin & Gregory Hines	The Gershwins in Hollywood.	Decca	1991	03:28
Moon River / Calling You	Tierney Sutton Band	ScreenPlay.	BFM Jazz	2019	04:38
California Dreamin'	Hugh Masekela	Hugh Masekela's Next Album.	MGM	1966	03:51
California Fog	Andrea Brachfeld	Into the World: A Musical Offering.	Shaneye	2008	04:53
Colorado River Song	René Marie	Sound of Red.	Motema	2016	03:19
Open Highway (Route 66 Theme)	Teri Thornton	Sings Open Highway (The Theme from "Route 66").	Columbia	1963	02:50
Air Mail Special	Benny Goodman	B. G. in Hi-Fi.	Capitol	1955	03:36
Air Mail Special	Ella Fitzgerald	First Lady of Song.	Verve	1994	04:19
By the Time I Get to Phoenix	Shirley Scott	Lean on Me.	Cadet	1972	08:25
Do You Know the Way to San Jose?	Richard "Groove" Holmes	Blue Notes Plays Burt Bacharach.	Blue Note	2004	03:56
City of Roses	Esperanza Spalding	Radio Music Society.	Concord	2012	04:33
Eden Blues	Édith Piaf	Eternelle.	Capitol	1987	03:15
Love's Been Good to Me	Frank Sinatra	A Man Alone.	Reprise	1969	03:22
(Our) Love Is Here to Stay	Lizzie Thomas & Russell Malone	New Sounds from the Jazz Age.	Ind.	2020	03:49
I Left My Heart in San Francisco	Tony Bennett	The Essential Tony Bennett.	Columbia	2002	02:48
The House I Live In	Dianne Reeves	Higher Ground: Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert.	Jazz at Lincoln Center	2005	04:58
The Second Time Around	Jackie Gleason	How Sweet It Is.	Capitol	1966	03:05

In Studio: Ann Hampton Callaway

The music of Ann Hampton Callaway has been a mainstay during our weekly programs from Simply Timeless. This week, Ann joins us to share the story of her journey of musical discovery along with many of the memorable moments from her career. Later in this podcast, you’ll hear her latest work - “Carry On.” We begin our discussion with a chat about her influences while growing up in Chicago. More at annhamptoncallaway.com.

July 18, 2020: Celebrating America (The Heartland)

We continue westward through the heartland of America. Beegie Adair will take us to the toddlin' town of Chicago. Wichita Lineman gets a fresh treatment from Dave Stryker. And Benny Goodman shares a Beatles tune with Rocky Raccoon. Join host Jay Daniels for "Celebrating America" from Simply Timeless.

Playlist for July 18, 2020

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66	Rosemary Clooney	Songs from the Girl Singer.	Concord	1999	07:46
Blues Medley (Goin’ to Chicago Blues; Kansas City; Every Day I Have the Blues)	DIVA Jazz Orchestra & Marlena Shaw	Swingin' Life.	MCG Jazz	2014	04:12
Theme from "The Cincinnati Kid"	Earl Klugh Trio	Earl Klugh Trio Volume 2: Sounds and Visions.	Warner	1993	04:52
(Back Home Again in) Indiana	Aaron Weinstein	3x3.	Chesky	2019	03:48
Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)	Beegie Adair	The Frank Sinatra Collection.	Green Hill	1999	02:53
The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines	Joni Mitchell	Mingus.	Asylum	1979	03:20
Iowa Stubbon	Jimmy Giuffre	The Music Man.	Atlantic	1958	03:55
Ya Got Trouble	Robert Preston	The Music Man (Original Film Soundtrack).	Warner	1962	03:58
Always True to You in My Fashion	Della Reese	Della Della Cha Cha Cha.	RCA Victor	1960	03:16
My Cousin in Milwaukee	Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book.	Verve	1959	03:07
Lake Marie	John Prine	Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings.	Oh Boy	1995	05:58
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66	Manhattan Transfer & Oscar Peterson	A Tribute to Oscar Peterson: Live at the Town Hall.	Telarc	1996	04:19
St. Louis Blues	Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton	Live at the 1958 Monterey Jazz Festival.	Monterey Jazz Festival	2007	06:25
You Came a Long Way from St. Louis	Hilary Gardner	The Great City.	Anzic	2014	04:21
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead	Harry Connick, Jr.	Songs I Heard.	Columbia	2001	02:04
Wichita Lineman	Dave Stryker	Blue Soul.	Ind.	2020	05:30
Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'	Connie Evingson	I Have Dreamed.	Minniehaha	1995	04:04
Little Rock Getaway	Donald Byrd	Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill.	Blue Note	1956	07:03
Rocky Raccoon	Benny Goodman & Jack Sheldon	Live at Carnegie Hall: 40th Anniversary Concert.	London	1978	03:21
My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)	Frank Sinatra	Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years.	Reprise	1991	03:09
The House I Live In	Mahalia Jackson	A City Called Heaven.	Rare Pearls	2014	04:40
The Second Time Around	Jackie Gleason	How Sweet It Is.	Capitol	1966	03:05