Dave Frishberg

Singer Becky Kilgore and pianist Dave Frishberg perform music by Dorothy Fields.

We remember the late lyricist Dorothy Fields in the first of an on-going series on American popular song. Born in 1905, She was the only woman in the pre-rock era to sustain major critical and popular acclaim as a songwriter. First, We feature singer Becky Kilgore and pianist Dave Frishberg perform music by Dorothy Fields.

A concert with songwriter and pianist Dave Frishberg. His music draws its inspiration from jazz classics, but his lyrics are quirky modern originals about neurosis, and the oddities of contemporary life. A Grammy nominee, Frishberg's latest CD is "Dave Frishberg: by Himself." (Arbors Records) His other recordings include "The Dave Frishberg Songbooks," "Live at Vine Street," "Can't Take You Nowhere," and "Quality Time" (Originally aired 12/27/95)