From the Archives: Our Favorite Fresh Air Concerts, Part 1.
Jazz pianist and singer Bob Dorough. A top BeBop performer in New York, he later composed for Miles Davis. Since then, he's also composed for the children's show, "Schoolhouse Rock." He'll play the song he co-wrote with Dave Frishberg, "I'm Hip." (Rebroadcast from 01/05/1982)
A recorded live performance of "The Worst Tunes We've Played at Weddings" and the Doors' hit "People are Strange" by Brave Combo. The quartet founded the "nuclear polka" movement which was popular with punks and polka fans. (Rebroadcast from 5/16/90).
Singer and songwriter Loudon Wainwright. He is best known for his 1973 hit "Dead Skunk ." He is considered by many to be a satirical and caustic folksinger. He plays his song, "Your Mother and I." (Rebroadcast from 11/27/87)
Jazz guitarist Marty Grosz. He's been a part of the New York jazz scene for over forty years. His playing mocks the style of Fats Waller. He performs "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby." (Rebroadcast of 6/26/1987)
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From the Archives: Our Favorite Fresh Air Concerts, Part 2.
Singer, writer, and translator Susannah McCorkle performs selections from the Great American Songbook with pianist Ben Aronov and bassist Chip Jackson. She discovered much of that music while living in Europe, watching American films. (Rebroadcast of 7/17/1987)
Pianist Kenny Barron says that the late jazz musician's style was jagged, percussive and dissonant. Barron performs some of Monk's compositions to demonstrate this innovative approach. (Rebroadcast of 03/24/1989)
From the Archives: Our Favorite Fresh Air Concerts, Part 3.
Kansas City pianist Jay McShann. As a big band leader in the 40s and 50s, McShann helped start the careers of jazz stars like Charlie Parker and Big Joe Turner. He performs "When I Grow To Old To Dream." (rebroadcast from 10/8/87)
Ghoulish Hits and Gruesome Trends in Rock and Roll.
Rock historian Ed Ward looks at rock's fascination with teen death and suicide, an influence that led to hits like "Teen Angel" and "Leader of the Pack." (Rebroadcast of 10/30/1989)
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