Playlist
Traditional : “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
Studs Terkel : Interview Excerpt 1: “Beginnings”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
Harry Belafonte & Millard Thomas : “Shenandoah”; Harry Belafonte w/Millard Thomas, guitar; Greatest Hits (disc 1 of 3) | RCA 07863 67403-2
Studs Terkel : Interview Excerpt 2: “Music of the Caribbean”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
Harry Belafonte : The Banana Boat Song (Day-O); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
Harry Belafonte : Jamaica Farewell (Burgess); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
Studs Terkel : Interview Excerpt 3: “Leadbelly’s Songs”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
Harry Belafonte : Sylvie (Campbell/Leadbelly); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba : My Angel/Malaika (Adam Salim); Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba; Masterworks 88697 93951 2
Harry Belafonte : Turn the World Around; Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
Natalie Merchant : Song of Himself; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
Ellis Paul : Be The Fire; Ellis Paul; Rosella 195269216900
Fred Eaglesmith : Mighty Big Car; Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels; Signature SIG 1265-1
Susan Werner : Big Car; Susan Werner; Susan Werner S. W. 6566134372
Bob Franke : Slow Down; Bob Franke; Daring Records CD 3031
Greg Greenway : Get Out of the Left Lane; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
Stephen Schuch : Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
Eric Clapton & B.B. King : “Key to the Highway” (Bill Broonzy / Charles Seger); Eric Clapton & B.B. King; Reprise 9 47612-2
Rickie Lee Jones : One For My Baby (Arlen/Mercer); Rickie Lee Jones; BMG 538877632
Dan Tyminski : Hey Brother; Dan Tyminski; 8Track Entertainment 8T031023
Lucy Kaplansky : Secret Journey (Sting); Lucy Kaplansky; Red House RHR CD 190
Richard Thompson : When I Get to the Border; Richard and Linda Thompson; Shout Factory 826663-11088 1
Christie McCall : Leap of Faith (Ziegler); Christie McCall; christiemccall.com/ single
Gordon Lightfoot : Carefree Highway; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker : “Gulf Coast Highway” (Nanci Griffith, James Hooker, Danny Flowers); Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker; Rounder 1161-3220-2
Lynn Miles : Highway 105; Lynn Miles; True North Records TND802
Chastity Brown : Wonderment; Chastity Brown; Red House Records CD 320
Bill Staines : “Walker Behind the Wheel”; Bill Staines; Philo CD 1134
Chris Thile & Michael Daves : If I Should Wander Back Tonight; Chris Thile & Michael Daves; Nonesuch 527603-2
Anne Hills : “Follow That Road”; Anne Hills; Angle of the Light/Flying Fish FFCD 70648
Jonas Friddle : “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
Kate & Anna McGarrigle : “Matapedia”; Kate & Anna McGarrigle; Hannibal HNCD 1394
The Small Glories : Time Wanders On; The Small Glories; WFMT 2152020
Pharis & Jason Romero : Lonesome and I’m Going Back Home; Pharis & Jason Romero; Lula LULA1504
Fairport Convention : Wandering Man; Fairport Convention; Woodworm Records 7 4297 2
Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna : Hand Back the Keys; Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
Willie Nelson : A Beautiful Time (Camp); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
Willie Nelson : Tower of Song (Cohen); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
Willie Nelson : Crazy (Nelson); Willie Nelson; Sugar Hill SUG1072
Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings : “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings); Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings; Sony 2008 WN1
Willie Nelson : Uncloudy Day (JK Atwood); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
Willie Nelson : Blue Skies; Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
Willie Nelson : Energy Follows Thought (Nelson/Cannon); Willie Nelson; Columbia/Legacy 19439953562
Laura Love : “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
Andrew Beyer : “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004