"Nightflight" Tue Sept 27, 9P-12M ET:"The Great American Songbook...Soulfully"

[midnight johnny]

Good Day, folks! Tonight...on "Nightflight"...Motown and soul music mesh beautifully with the Great American Songbook. Those of you that have been following "Nightflight" for a long while know that I have always had a big space in my heart reserved for those enduring songs of the early and mid-last century...written by music's most cherished composers. Join me for "The Great American Songbook...Soulfully"...tonight...on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org
Thanks!
John

[MotownSteve]

Hi John, Sounds good. I'll try to catch most if not all of it.

[midnight johnny]

Great, Steve....see you in a bit!

[sophisticated_soul]

What a simply fantastic idea for a show John. And with all the many great songs in the American Songbook and the many great soul artists who have put their spin on these classics, it should be quite a show. From traditional interpetations like Marvin Gaye's "Unforgettable" to such unique spins as Billy Stewart's "Summertime" soul artists and the great American Songbook have always gone well together. Must have been hard deciding who made the final cut, you have so much quality material to choose from. A simply superb idea for a show! You remember The Superbs, that great female quartet (although we did later learn most of The Superbs backgrounds were done by the in house background singers, The Odontos). Very much looking forward to the show my friend.

[JimBagley]

Looking forward to the show tonight, John. Play some Peggy Lee for me.

Jim

[midnight johnny]

What a simply fantastic idea for a show John. And with all the many great songs in the American Songbook and the many great soul artists who have put their spin on these classics, it should be quite a show. From traditional interpetations like Marvin Gaye's "Unforgettable" to such unique spins as Billy Stewart's "Summertime" soul artists and the great American Songbook have always gone well together. Must have been hard deciding who made the final cut, you have so much quality material to choose from. A simply superb idea for a show! You remember The Superbs, that great female quartet (although we did later learn most of The Superbs backgrounds were done by the in house background singers, The Odontos). Very much looking forward to the show my friend.

Joesph....my friend....Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....Ondontos! I love it!
see ya later!

PS...some of what will be heard tonight is the "soulful take" on a classic, but much will be "classic takes" by soulful artists...or have I said too much. I guess the question as to whether Diana Ross has soul will be answered tonight.....
(*BIG wink)

[midnight johnny]

Looking forward to the show tonight, John. Play some Peggy Lee for me.

Jim

Great, Jim....erch....Peggy? Did you check the theme? When I was thinking about playing her "Let's Do It"...I couldn't find a version that wasn't banned....

[JimBagley]

Sorry John. I was thinking of Peggy Lee doing Richard Rogers' "Lover" (Richard Rogers thought she ruined it). It's not soulful though.

[midnight johnny]

Sorry John. I was thinking of Peggy Lee doing Richard Rogers' "Lover" (Richard Rogers thought she ruined it). It's not soulful though.

No problemo!

[JimBagley]

Thanks John. I love EVERYTHING that Aretha sings.

[midnight johnny]

Thanks John. I love EVERYTHING that Aretha sings.

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[JimBagley]

Billy Stewart, thank you for including this American original.

[sophisticated_soul]

Billy Stewart, excellent choice my friend. Thank You.

[MotownSteve]

Hi John,
Thanks for Billy Stewart's great version of Summertime.

[midnight johnny]

Jim, Joseph and Steve....thanks guys!!!

[JimBagley]

Chaka Khan. My very favorite. Thanks.

[midnight johnny]

Chaka Khan. My very favorite. Thanks.

Glad you likey!

[JimBagley]

Nancy Wilson you bewitch me.

[motownlover]

You Go Johnny! YEASSSSSSSSSS!

Dropped your drawers? ROTFLMAO! LOL! *Smile* ;-)

[midnight johnny]

You Go Johnny! YEASSSSSSSSSS!

Dropped your drawers? ROTFLMAO! LOL! *Smile* ;-)

Hey there Motownlover....you CAUGHT me....welcome!!!! Heh heh

[JimBagley]

I have Peggy Lee singing "It Ain't Necessarily So." I think it was during her Decca years in the mid-50s.

[sophisticated_soul]

Eartha, always a great choice!

[midnight johnny]

Eartha, always a great choice!

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[midnight johnny]

Joseph and Jim and Steve and motownlover....thanks soooooooooooooooooo darn much for being there! Have a good one and see you next week!

[sophisticated_soul]

My other non-request request! Thanks Johnny, you're an angel.

[midnight johnny]

My other non-request request! Thanks Johnny, you're an angel.

Glad to serve!

[sophisticated_soul]

Joseph and Jim and Steve and motownlover....thanks soooooooooooooooooo darn much for being there! Have a good one and see you next week!

Thank you Johnny. And thank you everbody for joining in. See you all next week.

[midnight johnny]

Thank you Johnny. And thank you everbody for joining in. See you all next week.

Thank YOU, Joseph!