The Midnight Special, June 24, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Hearth & Hymn: The Riddle Song; Hearth & Hymn; Earth-work HAH2019
  3. Peggy Seeger: “Tree of Love”; Peggy Seeger; First Farewell | Red Grape RGPSCD4
  4. Holly Near: “Imagine My Surprise”; Holly Near; Simply Love | Calico Tracks CTM003
  5. Judy Small: “Love in Parallel”; Judy Small; Crafty Maid Records CMM011
  6. Michael Feinstein: If This Isn’t Love; Michael Feinstein; Elektra Nonesuch 9 79243-2
  7. Rod Picott: Secret Heart; Rod Picott; World Recordings 6 16892 30564 4
  8. Ariane Lydon: Straight Lies, Crooked Secrets; Ariane Lydon; Overt Records 8510.2
  9. Erin McKeown: Didn’t They; Erin McKeown; Signature SIG 1262
  10. James Keelaghan: Your Secret; James Keelaghan; Hightone HCD8101
  11. Brian Kalinec: Next Door Stranger; Brian Kalinec; Berkalin Records [2023]
  12. Leonard Cohen: “The Stranger Song”; Leonard Cohen; Songs of Leonard Cohen | Columbia/Legacy BMG 88697 04742 2
  13. Mary Gauthier: Drag Queens in Limousines (live); Mary Gauthier; In the Black Records ITB1006
  14. Keb’ Mo’: Louder; Keb’ Mo’; Rounder 1166101542
  15. Donovan: “Colours”; Donovan; Essential Donovan Epic Legacy/EK 90625
  16. The Last Word Quintet: “Saving Grace”; The Last Word Quintet; Last Word Quintet The Last Word Quintet Live at Studio 5 / CD2020
  17. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  18. Emily White: What Do I Know; Emily White;
  19. Eric Schwartz: Hattie and Mattie; Eric Schwartz; Claritone CLAR001 CD
  20. Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies: Parish Notices; Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies; Green Linnet GLCD 1192
  21. Dev Singh: Maple Leaf Summer; Dev Singh; Rampur SR-107CD
  22. David Roth: Another Day at Moses Brown; David Roth; Wind River WR4029 1
  23. Sam Gleaves w/Tim O’Brien: Ain’t We Brothers, Too?; Sam Gleaves w/Tim O’Brien; Community Music CMCD301
  24. Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings: Love is the Only Thing; Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings; Righteous Babe 8.12.22
  25. Dave Van Ronk: Buddy Bolden’s Blues (Bolden); Dave Van Ronk; Multicultural Media MCM 4005
  26. Dave Van Ronk: Dave speaks (about San Francisco); Dave Van Ronk; Smithsonian SFW CD 40156
  27. Dave Van Ronk: Ace in the Hole (Dempsey and Mitchell); Dave Van Ronk; Smithsonian SFW CD 40156
  28. Phil Ochs: “Outside a Small Circle of Friends”; Phil Ochs; Farewells & Fantasies | Elektra Traditions Rhino R2 73518
  29. Ray Nordstrand: Intro Boys in the Backroom; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
  30. Marlene Dietrich: The Boys in the Back Room; Marlene Dietrich; Columbia/Sony Masterworks MDK47254
  31. Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi: “Moscow Nights”; Odessa Balalaikas; Nonesuch 79034-2
  32. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  33. David Mallett: Summer of My Dreams; David Mallett; Flying Fish FF CD 670
  34. Denice Franke: “Summer Places”; Denice Franke; Folkstage Folkstage / 9-11-99
  35. Jaime Michaels: Here We Are; Jaime Michaels; Appalsoosa AP 270-2
  36. Stephen Sondheim: “Bobby, Baby” from Company; Original Broadway Cast; Company Sony/SK 65283
  37. Kim Moberg: “The Raven”; Kim Moberg; Up Around the Bend | KIMMOBERGMUSIC.COM [2020]
  38. David Broza and Alberto Rios: “Chileno Boys”; David Broza w/Jackson Browne & Shawn Colvin; Window to the World 90792 00212
  39. Lynn Miles: Brave Parade; Lynn Miles; True North TND 264
  40. Kevin So: Parade; Kevin So; Wingbone WB-3113
  41. Lizzie No: “Narcissus”; Lizzie No; lizzieno.com [2019]
  42. Rufus Wainwright: Foolish Love; Rufus Wainwright; Dreamworks drmd50039
  43. Natalia Zukerman: Loved Like That; Natalia Zukerman, ft. Trina Hamlin; Weasel Records WSL-1202 1
  44. Eric Bibb, ft. Glen Scott, et al.: Chain Reaction (Scott/Richa/Bryan); Eric Bibb, ft. Glen Scott, et al.; Stony Plain SPCD 1379
  45. Pat Humphries: “Never Turning Back”; Pat Humphries; Same Rain/Moving Forward Music MFM 360
  46. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  47. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 17, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Lou & Peter Berryman: Pack Up a Picnic; Lou & Peter Berryman; Cornbelt CR 13
  3. John Prine: Lake Marie; John Prine; Oh Boy! OBR 013CD
  4. Bob Dylan: Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues; Bob Dylan; Columbia C3K 65302
  5. Satan & Adam: Watermelon Man (Hancock); Satan & Adam; Flying Fish FF 1994
  6. Jack Williams: Watermelon Man; Jack Williams; Wind River WR4039CD
  7. Yosh & Yimmy: Seedless Watermelon; Yosh & Yimmy; “yoshandyimmy.com 7 55491 23683 3
  8. The Bobs: Sandwich Man (Englehardt); The Bobs; The Bobs Bobs0015
  9. Tom Russell & Barrance Whitfield: The Cuban Sandwich; Tom Russell & Barrance Whitfield; Hightone HCD8196
  10. Arrogant Worms: The Hot Dog Song; Arrogant Worms; Arrogant AW-3003
  11. Joel Mabus: Bubba’s 3 B’s (Barbecue, Banjo and Beer); Joel Mabus; Fossil 1097 CD
  12. Jeff Black: Lemonade; Jeff Black; Lotos Nile LNCD0010
  13. Sally Fingerett: Pink Lemonade; Sally Fingerett; Shanachie Shanachie 8033
  14. Scott Katz: Beer is Good; Scott Katz; Yellowtail YT-10012 Disc 1
  15. Robert Ellis: Topo Chico; Robert Ellis; New West NW6453
  16. Jez Lowe: The Soda Man; Jez Lowe; Tantobie TTRCD 100
  17. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  18. Steve Goodman: “My Old Man”; Steve Goodman; Red Pajamas RPJ-012CD
  19. Rod Picott: Mark of Your Father; Rod Picott; Welding Rod 755491235478
  20. Ray Nordstrand: Intro Suliram; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
  21. The Weavers: Suliram (“I’ll Be There” Indonesian trad.); The Weavers; Omega Omega CD 3021-22
  22. Ray Nordstrand: Outro Suliram/Intro Goober Peas; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
  23. Burl Ives: Goober Peas (trad.); Burl Ives; St. Clair Entertainment Grp GEN65842
  24. Burl Ives: Big Rock Candy Mountain (McClintock); Burl Ives; Pickwick SPC 3393
  25. Burl Ives: On Top of Old Smoky; Burl Ives; Columbia River CRG 140000
  26. Oscar Brown, Jr.: Dat Dere (Timmons/Brown); Oscar Brown, Jr.; Columbia CS8377
  27. Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi: Brown Baby (Brown); Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi; Nonesuch 591336-2
  28. Michael P. Smith: I Brought My Father With Me; John McDermott & Michael P. Smith; EMI 0946 3 33462 2 2
  29. Amy Speace: “Father’s Day” (Speace & Vezner); Amy Speace; Windbone/Proper Windbone 8-83563-13472-6
  30. Jackson Emmer: All Hat, No Cattle; Jackson Emmer; jacksonemmer.com none
  31. Tim Grimm: New Boots; Tim Grimm; Vault Records 18
  32. Catie Curtis: “Dad’s Yard”; Catie Curtis; Hear Music HEAR9402
  33. Darrell Scott: “Hummingbird”; Darrell Scott; Sugar Hill SHCD-3894
  34. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special Solo (Long): Instrumental; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 007
  35. Carrie Newcomer: My Father’s Only Son + Intro; Carrie Newcomer; WFMT FS 4-14-2001
  36. Robert Earl Keen, Jr.: Five Pound Bass; Robert Earl Keen, Jr.; Sugar Hill SUG-CD-1080
  37. Terry Klein: Does the Fish Feel the Knife; Terry Klein; terrykleinmusic.com 8 2547998302 5
  38. Diana Jones: Pony; Diana Jones; Newsong Recordings NSR-0501
  39. Diane Patterson: Carry Your Ancestors; Diane Patterson; bandcamp 1032013
  40. Teresa Doyle: Dance To Your Daddy (trad./W.Watson); Teresa Doyle; Bedlam TDCD 005
  41. New Middle Class: Loch Ness Cafe; New Middle Class; 2nd Mortgage 191061476771
  42. Juggernaut Jug Band: Chicken Pie; Juggernaut Jug Band; Juggernaut 6D728 CD
  43. Johnny Neel, et al.: “Pop-a Tuna Can” (Lisa Webb); Johnny Neel, Christy Cornelius, Bob Locknar, Jim Schneider; Lion&Frog 1
  44. Lena Horne & Eddie Anderson: Tete a Tete at Tea Time/Solid Potato Salad (Raye, de Paul, Prince); Lena Horne & Eddie Anderson; Rhino Movie Music R272246
  45. Metamora: “Little Potato”; Metamora; Metamora Sugar Hill/SHCD1131
  46. Laura Nyro: “Stoned Soul Picnic”; Laura Nyro; Columbia/Legacy CK 85763
  47. Tom Waits: Chocolate Jesus (Waits/Brennan); Tom Waits; Epitaph Epitaph 86547 2
  48. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  49. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 10, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Michael Smith: “Sister Clarissa”; Michael Smith; Flying Fish FFCD 70404
  3. David Massengill: Where Did Miss Nancy Sterett Go?; David Massengill; Gadfly Gad281
  4. Megon McDonough: To Sir, With Love (London); Megon McDonough; Megon McDonough 1
  5. Julia Crafton: Thoughts from a Bubble; Julia Crafton; juliacrafton.com 6-2023
  6. Cairn to Cairn: What Will I Teach You; Cairn to Cairn; Wenonah 00261 28042
  7. Bryan Dagenhart: Teacher (#2); Bryan Dagenhart; none none
  8. Robert Klein: Substitute Teacher; Robert Klein; Rhino R2 70769
  9. Pete Seeger: What Did You Learn in School Today? (Paxton); Pete Seeger; Columbia C2K 64772
  10. Joe Jencks: “What Did You Learn?” (Si Kahn); Joe Jencks; Turtle Bear 020118-01
  11. Fred & Teddy Koch & the Lil’ Cow Band: Miss Mary Mack; Fred & Teddy Koch & the Lil’ Cow Band; Folkstage 10.30.04
  12. Steve Seskin: “Don’t Laugh at Me”; Steve Seskin; Seskin Records SR 112
  13. Brad Yoder: School Together; Brad Yoder; Folk Alliance FA012
  14. Langston Hughes: The Kids in School With Me (Hughes – poem); Danny Glover; Music for Little People R2 78142
  15. Carla Sciaky: We’re Going to Miss You, Mrs. Sciaky; Carla Sciaky; Alacazam ALA 2006 CD
  16. Linda Allen: Why Don’t You Sing in the Chorus?; Linda Allen; October Rose OR CD #1004
  17. Bill Staines: A Place in the Choir; Bill Staines; Rounder CD-11560
  18. Abigail Lapell: I See Music; Abigail Lapell; Outside Music OUT9175CD
  19. Joe Crookston: I Sing; Joe Crookston; Milagrito rae62011
  20. Maxwell Street Klezmer Band: Midnight Special Theme; Maxwell Street Klezmer Band; WFMT Folkstage 12.04.21
  21. Ray Nordstrand, et al.: The Midnight Special – Chicago Songwriters 11.13.1976 (excerpt); Nordstrand, Jon Calhoun, Terry Callier, Tom Dundee;
  22. Vance Gilbert: Black Rochelle; Vance Gilbert; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
  23. Lori McKenna: Falter; Lori McKenna; Gyrox GYR003
  24. Carla Ulbrich: Boy Wonder; Carla Ulbrich; A Major Record Label AMRLCD 001
  25. Don White: Junior High School (spoken word); Don White; Lumper Boy 8 14118 01031 4
  26. Spencer LaJoye: “Where the Air is Clearest”; Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com [2021]
  27. Jim Gary: Musical Chairs; Jim Gary; jimgary.50webs.com 00261 47835
  28. Brooks Williams: Playground Games; Brooks Williams; Red Guitar Blue Music RGBM-2013
  29. Joel Mabus: School for Love; Joel Mabus; Fossil Records Fossil 1301
  30. Cliff Eberhardt: School for Love; Cliff Eberhardt; Red House Records RHR CD 159
  31. Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
  32. Charles Strouse/Lee Adams: English Teacher (Strouse/Adams); Chita Rivera, Orig. Broadway Cast; Columbia OS 2025
  33. Hobo Jim: Educated Man; Hobo Jim; Hobo Jim HJM005CD
  34. Jean Shepherd: The Human Comedy; Jean Shepherd; Collector’s Choice CCM-343-2
  35. The Indigo Girls: Driver Education; The Indigo Girls; Vanguard 79896-2
  36. Shel Silverstein: Homework Machine; Shel Silverstein; Columbia Legacy CK 94722
  37. Tom Lehrer: New Math; Tom Lehrer; Rhino R2 79831 3
  38. The Cactus Blossoms: If I Saw You; The Cactus Blossoms; Walkie Talkie Records WT03
  39. Pierce Pettis: “Little River Canyon”; Pierce Pettis; Compass State of Grace / 7 4315 2
  40. Cheryl Hoenemeyer: Class Notes; Cheryl Hoenemeyer; Sol Records CH 637
  41. Chris While & Julie Matthews, ft. Christine Collister: Class Reunion; Chris While & Julie Matthews, ft. Christine Collister; Fat Cat Records (UK) FATCD 008
  42. Dos Boys: My Old $chool (Becker/Fagen/Dos Boys); Dos Boys; Dos Boys DB0784
  43. Robert Lopez/Jeff Marx: I Wish I Could Go Back to College (Lopez/Marx); Stephanie D’Abruzzo / Rick Lyon / John Tartaglia; Victor 82876-55923-2
  44. Katie Dahl: Summer Grass; Katie Dahl; Leaky Boat 7 55491 27157 5
  45. Rick Fielding: Off to School No More; Rick Fielding; Borealis BCD 158
  46. David Roth: Thank You, Mr. Ryan; David Roth; Folk Era FE1414 CD
  47. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  48. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, June 3, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Cathie Ryan: White Dress (R. McTell); Cathie Ryan; Shanachie 78008 CD
  3. Kristin Lems: How Nice; Kristin Lems; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  4. Deidre McCalla: I Do Not Walk This Path Alone; Deidre McCalla; Maiden Rock Records MRK 5051
  5. James McCandless: 18th Anniversary; James McCandless; St. Christopher Records [Splash of Red]
  6. Stan Freberg: “John & Marsha”; Stan Freberg; Tip of the Freberg – Disc 1/Rhino R2 75645
  7. William Prince: Easier and Harder; William Prince; Six Shooter 8 36766 00682 2
  8. Robinson & Rohe: Follow; Robinson & Rohe; Righteous Babe RBR112-D
  9. Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Rory Block: Goin’ to German; Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Rory Block; Music Masters MM01612-65137-2
  10. June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash: “Jackson” (Leiber/Wheeler); June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash; Columbia/Legacy C2K 90908 Disc 2
  11. The Sherpas: She Ain’t a Pistol (She’s a Shotgun); The Sherpas; Trifecta 1 95269 23940 4
  12. Kate Hennessey: June; Kate Hennessey; katehennesseymusic.com 6092023
  13. Jim Gary: Lucky ‘n’ Me; Jim Gary; Jim Gary 88295 11607
  14. Heidi Swedberg & the Sukey Jump Band: “The Owl and the Pussycat” (Edward Lear poem); Heidi Swedberg & the Sukey Jump Band; danielward.net [2013]
  15. Adela’s: Bird of a Feather; Words of Love; adelas.bandcamp.com 2182023
  16. Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen feat. Dave Van Ronk: Froggy Went A-courtin’; Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen feat. Dave Van Ronk; Flying Fish FFCD FF671
  17. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
  18. Josephine Baker: Dis moi Josephine (Laszlo, Zerkovitz, Lelievre); Josephine Baker; Arkadia Chanson 75103
  19. Josephine Baker: Sous le ciel d’Afrique (Dallin, et al.); Josephine Baker; Arkadia Chanson 75103
  20. Bella White: Marilyn; Bella White; Rounder Records 1166101935
  21. Owen Walsh: Wrong Road; Owen Walsh; Wrong Road Records 101
  22. Ray Bonneville: Two Bends in the Road; Ray Bonneville; PrimeCD PRIME CD68
  23. Memphis Minnie: In My Girlish Days; Memphis Minnie; Ruf Records 1110 Disk 2
  24. Cary Morin: When the Levee Breaks (Memphis Minnie); Cary Morin; Cary Morin 6 41752 33170 9
  25. Maria Muldaur: Me & My Chauffeur Blues (Memphis Minnie); Maria Muldaur; Shout DK 30219/OPCD-7614
  26. Kate MacLeod: Come Fare Away With Me (Ritchie); Kate MacLeod; katemacleod.com single
  27. Amber Martin feat. Brett Every: If I Needed You (Van Zandt); Amber Martin feat. Brett Every; ambermartin.bandcamp.com 10062016
  28. Brett Every feat. Belinda Crawford: What a Beautiful Day; Brett Every feat. Belinda Crawford; brettevery.bandcamp.com 7132012
  29. Marilyn Rea Beyer: The Midnight Special RFK Memorial Program; Marilyn Rea Beyer;
  30. Colby Maddox: “The Midnight Special – fiddle”; Colby Maddox; Midnight Special Collection CMaddox/MS 009
  31. Son of Town Hall: Ship’s Harmonium; Son of Town Hall; Son of Town Hall 2019-1
  32. Son of Town Hall: Morning Fields; Son of Town Hall; Son of Town Hall 2019-1
  33. Adam Carroll: Sno Cone Man; Adam Carroll; Down Hole Records DNH4004
  34. William Shakespeare: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Sonnet 116); Richard Johnson; Decca Argo Shakespeare 400 4825281
  35. John Prine & Iris DeMent: “We’re Not the Jet Set” (Bobby Braddock); John Prine & Iris DeMent; Oh Boy OBR-019CD
  36. Rufus Wainwright: “Greek Song”; Rufus Wainwright; Rufus Wainwright 0044-50369-2
  37. Jim’s Big Ego: The Jumblies (Lear); Jim’s Big Ego; Eastern Front EFRCD-116
  38. Becky Menzie & Tom Michael: Somewhere (Bernstein); Becky Menzie & Tom Michael; WFMT FS 12-12-2009
  39. Katie Dahl: Silhouette; Katie Dahl; Leaky Boat 7 55491 27157 5
  40. Joe Crookston: Looking for Yes; Joe Crookston; Milagrito 1 95269 23950 3
  41. Sultans of String: Will You Marry Me?; Sultans of String; WFMT 7202013
  42. Olivia Coleman & James Bachman w/Mitchell & Webb: Wedding Vows; David Mitchell & Robert Webb w/Olivia Coleman & James Bachman; BBC Audio ISBN 1-405-67680-9
  43. Sons of the Never Wrong: I’d Marry You (Lader); Sons of the Never Wrong; Waterbug WBG 107
  44. Greg Brown: I Never Will Marry (trad.); Greg Brown; Trailer Records TR0035
  45. Joni Mitchell: “My Old Man”; Joni Mitchell; Reprise 81227978-4
  46. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  47. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, May 27, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Four Bitchin’ Babes: Bob Dylan’s Poetry (Debi Smith); Four Bitchin’ Babes; Shanachie Shanachie 8039
  3. Murray McLauchlan: Home from the Forest (Lightfoot); Murray McLauchlan; Borealis BCDNBM500
  4. Beth DeSombre: He Was There; Beth DeSombre; bethdesombre.com BF005
  5. Iain Matthews & Elliott Murphy: The Ballad of The Soldier’s Wife; Iain Matthews & Elliott Murphy; Eminent EM 25070-2
  6. Dayna Kurtz: You’ll Always Live Inside of Me (Charles/Coe); Dayna Kurtz; M.C. Records MC-0077
  7. Glen Campbell: May 21st 1969 instrumental intro (Manning); Glen Campbell; Surfdog 2-528496
  8. Glen Campbell: Nothing But the Whole Wide World (J. Dylan); Glen Campbell; Surfdog 2-528496
  9. Kate MacLeod: The Flowers of Joy (Ritchie); Kate MacLeod; katemacleod.com single
  10. Bruce Cockburn w/Susan Aglukark: To Keep the World We Know; Bruce Cockburn w/Susan Aglukark; True North TND811
  11. Bruce Cockburn: When the Spirit Walks in the Room; Bruce Cockburn; True North TND811
  12. Bruce Cockburn: King of the Bolero; Bruce Cockburn; True North TND811
  13. Ray Bonneville: On the Blind Side; Ray Bonneville; raybonneville.com single
  14. Natalie Merchant: Guardian Angel; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
  15. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  16. Jeffrey Jones: A Song for His ‘n’ Hers; Jeffrey Jones; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  17. Ginni Clemmens: Love Somebody (Malvina Reynolds); Ginni Clemmens; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  18. Studs Terkel: Interview excerpt: Marge Summit; Marge Summit; WFMT 2490649-3-1 excerpt
  19. Paula Walowitz: Surprise; Paula Walowitz; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  20. Kitty Barber: Pancake Blues; Kitty Barber; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  21. Dev Singh: Carry It On (G. Turner); Dev Singh; Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  22. Fred Holstein (Rich Warren intro.): Gotta Travel On (Trad., et al); Fred Holstein (Rich Warren intro.); WFMT History 12.13.2001
  23. Jeff Black: “Always on my Way Back Home”; Jeff Black; Lotos Nile 8 58732 96639 5
  24. Washington Revels: “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground” (Walter Kittredge); Washington Revels feat. Douglas Jimerson, Jacqueline Schwab, Gallery Voices; Washington Revels WRCD2011
  25. Bruce Caton: “On the Eve of Antietam – Mr. Lincoln’s Army”; Marilyn Rea Beyer/Joel Mabus “Shenandoah”; Doubleday ISBN 038541689X
  26. Kelly Hunt: Men of Blue & Grey; Kelly Hunt; Rare Bird RBR001
  27. Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt: “1917”; Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt; Western Wall/The Tucson Sessions/Asylum 62408-2
  28. Mouths of Babes: If I Had Known; Mouths of Babes; Wide Awake WAM0003
  29. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  30. The Refugees: For What It’s Worth (Stills); The Refugees; therefugeesmusic.com 6 32623 97972 4
  31. Wendy Waldman: You Plant Your Fields (Waldman/Lowery); Wendy Waldman; Longhouse LGH-3715
  32. Sam Bush: Everything is Possible (Bush/Holland); Sam Bush; Sugar Hill SUG00011
  33. Kate Rusby: “The White Cockade” (Trad.); Kate Rusby; Pure Records/Compass 7 4370 2
  34. Molasses Creek: Strangest Dream/Find the Cost of Freedom Medley (McCurdy/Stills); Molasses Creek (Kim France/Gerald Hampton/Gary Mitchell/Fiddler Dave Tweedie); Soundside Records MC008
  35. The Milk Carton Kids: When You’re Gone; The Milk Carton Kids; Far Cry Records FCR00005CD
  36. Niamh Parsons w/Graham Dunne (Laird/Starrett/McRory): John Condon (Laird/Starrett/McRory); Niamh Parsons w/Graham Dunne (Laird/Starrett/McRory); Green Linnet GLCD 1232
  37. The Golden Ring: Richmond/Last Letter Home (trad., Hooker/McDade); The Golden Ring; Folk Legacy CD 121
  38. The Rough & Tumble: God of War; The Rough & Tumble; theroughandtumble.com 1 97545 42169 5
  39. Seeger, Pete: “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”; Windborne; Wand’ring Feet Publishing WFR101
  40. Original Broadway Cast: The Last Flower; Tom Ewell w/Don Elliott Quartet; Sony 8691 91138-2
  41. Pete Seeger, Odetta, Joan Baez, Theo Bikel, Bernice Johnson: Down By The Riverside (Trad.); Pete Seeger, Odetta, Joan Baez, Theo Bikel, Bernice Johnson; Vanguard VCD 77008
  42. Anne Harris: Lily of the Valley; Anne Harris; Rugged Road Records 8 88295 82053 0
  43. Doc Watson: Peace in the Valley (Dorsey); Doc Watson; United Artists Records 90119
  44. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  45. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, May 20, 2023

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  1. Rita Jacob Willens: Rita Jacobs Willens – Intro; Rita Jacob Willens; WFMT 2.25.1978
  2. Rita Jacobs Willens: “In the beginning” (History of WFMT); Rita Jacobs Willens; WFMT
  3. Jacques Brel: “Marieke”; Jacques Brel; Ballades et Mots D’Amour – Disc 1 Barclay Universal/543 151-2
  4. Elisa Carlson and Andrew Mueller: Adrift on an Icefield (Milburn/Vigoda); Elisa Carlson & Andrew Mueller (Chicago premiere cast); WFMT Folkstage 4.29.2023
  5. Chicago Shakespeare Theater Orig. Cast: We Are Out There; Chicago Shakespeare Theater Orig. Cast; kinosianandblair.com Exclusive
  6. Norm Pellegrini and Studs Terkel: Norm Pellegrini comes to WOAK; Norm Pellegrini; WFMT [1977]
  7. Lena Horne: “It Was Just One of Those Things”; Lena Horne; Ain’t it the Truth | Rhino at the Movies R272246
  8. Ray Nordstrand: Opening Announce (Chicago Humor Special); Ray Nordstrand; WFMT
  9. Wacker Drive: Weird (Diana Straight-as-an-arrow); Wacker Drive (Skip Harstirn, Vivian Davis, John Salewski); Smithsonian Folkways FS8580
  10. The Grimm Brothers: Wack-Wack-Wacker Drive; The Grimm Brothers; Grimm 1965
  11. The Cash Box Kings: “Joe, You Ain’t from Chicago”; Cashbox Kings: Joe Nosek, Oscar Wilson, Billy Flynn, Beedy Eyes Smith, John W. Lauler; Hail to the Kings/Alligator ALCD 4991
  12. Ray Nordstrand and Studs Terkel: Ray Nordstrand comes to WFMT; Ray Nordstrand; WFMT [1977]
  13. Studs Terkel: Studs Terkel comes to WFMT; Studs Terkel; WFMT [1977]
  14. Woody Guthrie: Riding in My Car; Woody Guthrie; Warner Bros. CD 9 45020-2
  15. Fleming Brown & Studs Terkel: “Fleming Brown discusses the Midnight Special”; Fleming Brown & Studs Terkel; WFMT [1962]
  16. Corky Siegel: “Midnight Radio”; Corky Siegel; Stuff Stuff / SR81-111
  17. Frank Hamilton: Importance to Old Town School; Frank Hamilton; WFMT 4.27.2023
  18. Reilly & Maloney: Delicate Balance (Dundee); Reilly & Maloney; Pelican Records RM9042
  19. Sandra Cordova Micek: Congratulations from WFMT; Sandra Cordova Micek, WFMT Pres. & CEO; WFMT 5.15.2023
  20. Bob Gibson: Joy, Joy, Joy; Bob Gibson; Riverside RVCD-9909-2
  21. Raye Zaragoza w/MILCK: Joy Revolution; Raye Zaragoza w/MILCK; NA pre-release
  22. Rich Warren: What is The Midnight Special; Rich Warren; WFMT Warren MS70
  23. Steve Goodman: “Let’s Give a Party” (Carl Martin); Steve Goodman; Artistic Hair | Red Pajamas/Omnivore RPJ 001/OVCD 336
  24. Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion (short)” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
  25. Jamie O’Reilly, et al.: In Old Chicago (Live); Jamie and Christopher O’Reilly, Judi Cogan Heikes, Victor Holstein; WFMT 5.11.2023
  26. Bonnie Koloc: Introduction to Ray Nordstrand; Bonnie Koloc; WFMT 5.15.2023
  27. Bonnie Koloc: “Mama Chicago”; Bonnie Koloc; Flying Fish FF70437CD
  28. Bonnie Koloc: Steve Goodman; Bonnie Koloc; WFMT 5.15.2023
  29. Bonnie Koloc w/Steve Goodman: I Can’t Sleep (Goodman); Bonnie Koloc w/Steve Goodman; Bonnie Koloc Bonnie Koloc 001 1 of 2
  30. Bonnie Koloc: 1980s/Constant; Bonnie Koloc; WFMT 5.15.2023
  31. Steve Goodman: That’s What Friends Are For; Steve Goodman; Words We Can Dance To Electra/7E-1061
  32. Susan Werner: Discovering WFMT; Susan Werner; WFMT 5.12.2023
  33. Susan Werner Band: “Chicago Any Day”; Susan Werner Band; Sleeve Dog 8 84501 59423 3 Disk 2
  34. Susan Werner: Uniqueness; Susan Werner; WFMT 5.12.2023
  35. Michael Smith: Coffeehouse Days; Michael Smith; MPS 1 CD
  36. Windborne: .4 Cents a Play (trad.); Windborne; windbornesingers.com none
  37. Spencer LaJoye: Spotify vs. Trusted Source/Connection; Spencer LaJoye; WFMT 5.17.2023
  38. Spencer LaJoye: Plowshare Prayer (Live); Spencer LaJoye; spencerlajoye.com 3.4.22
  39. Spencer LaJoye: Happy Birthday to The Midnight Special; Spencer LaJoye; WFMT 5.17.2023
  40. John Prine: “All the Best”; John Prine; Oh Boy Records OBR-009 CD
  41. Richard Dyer-Bennett: “Lonesome Valley” (Guthrie); Richard Dyer-Bennet; Richard Dyer-Bennet, Vol. 1 | Smithsonian Folkways SF CD 40078
  42. Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie: “When I’m Gone” (Phil Ochs); Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie; Spoken in Love | Long Tail LT003-2 CD
  43. Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger, Big Bill Broonzy: The Midnight Special (interview excerpt); Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger, Big Bill Broonzy; The WFMT Studs Terkel Radio Archives 2300883-3-1
  44. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, May 13, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. John Prine: Spanish Pipedream; John Prine; Atlantic 19156-2
  3. John Mulaney: Ghosts; John Mulaney; Drag City DC724
  4. Paul Simon: “Mother and Child Reunion”; Paul Simon; Paul Simon: The Studio Recordings – 1 of 9 | Warner Bros R2 78899
  5. Odetta: “Mama Told Me Not to Come” (R. Newman); Odetta; Polydor 24-4048
  6. John Greska: Sweater Aesthetic; John Greska; johngreska.com single
  7. Ina May Wool: “Cigarettes and Chocolate Candy”; Ina May Wool; self inamaywool.com
  8. Rufus Wainwright: “Beauty Mark”; Rufus Wainwright; Dreamworks drmd50039
  9. Trillium: Baby Everett’s Music Box Rag; Trillium; Trillium 00261 43034
  10. Cowboy Junkies: Hard to Build, Easy to Break; Cowboy Junkies; Cooking Vinyl pre release single
  11. Reckless Saints: Bird in a Hurricane; Reckless Saints; recklesssaints.com 4142023
  12. Eilen Jewell: Winnemucca; Eilen Jewell; Signature Sounds SIG-7049
  13. Rosalie Sorrels: Hitchhiker in the Rain; Rosalie Sorrels; Green Linnet GLCD 2119
  14. Robinson & Rohe: Singing Like a Saw; Robinson & Rohe; Righteous Babe pre release single
  15. Guy Davis: Mama’s Gonna Fix it Right; Guy Davis; Red House RHR CD 89
  16. Jim Gary: Mama Made the Centerfold; Jim Gary; Jim Gary 88295 11607
  17. Stuart Kabak: Dad Is Taking Mama to the Prom; Stuart Kabak; Stuart Kabak [2022]
  18. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  19. Cahn, Sammy: “Mama Don’t Allow It”; Steve Goodman; Jessie’s Jig & Other Favorites/Red Pajamas RPJ-010CD
  20. Mike Nichols and Elaine May: “Mother and Son”; Mike Nichols and Elaine May; Mercury 314 532 373-2
  21. The Refugees: My First Born (Holland); The Refugees; WFMT FS06212008
  22. Wendy and DB: Please Go to Sleep; Wendy and DB; Tigerlily 9232022
  23. Deidre McCalla: “Mama’s Little Baby Girl”; Deidre McCalla; WFMT’s Folkstage Folkstage 03-03-07 2 of 2
  24. The Beatles: Your Mother Should Know; The Beatles; Apple 0946 3 82465 2 7
  25. Bill Evans: Mother Nature’s Son – instrumental (Lennon/McCartney); Bill Evans; Native and Fine 906-9
  26. Bert Jansch: Sweet Mother Earth; Bert Jansch; Kicking Mule KMCD 3909-2 KM309
  27. The Advocate Collective: “If It Were Up to Me” (Cheryl Wheeler); The Advocate Collective; Hudson Harding 4.28.2021
  28. Chris & Adam Carroll: Angel in God’s Country; Chris & Adam Carroll; Self released None
  29. Grace Morrison: God Can Be A Mother; Grace Morrison; gracemorrison.com 1 95269 22537 7
  30. Susan Werner: “My Mother’s Garden”; Susan Werner; SWerner 002
  31. Susan McKeown & Lorin Sklamberg: My Mother’s House/Buenos Aires; Susan McKeown & Lorin Sklamberg; Hibernian Music/World Village 468089
  32. Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
  33. Bob Bradshaw: I Know a Place; Bob Bradshaw; bobbradshaw.net na
  34. Lerner & Loewe: “Follow Me” (Nimue’s song); Marjorie Smith as Nimue (Lady of the Lake); Sony Camelot / SK 60542
  35. Loreena McKennitt: “Moon Cradle”; Loreena McKennitt; Quinlan Road quinlan CD 103
  36. Greg Greenway: If You Paint Me; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
  37. The Rough & Tumble: Carry You; The Rough & Tumble; theroughandtumble.com 1 97545 42169 5
  38. (Lori McKenna): “Till You’re Grown”; Lori McKenna; Thirty Tigers 67995CD
  39. Vance Gilbert: A Room Somewhere (Goldfinger); Vance Gilbert; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
  40. Margaret Dubay Mikus: Wisdom of the Grandmothers (poem); Margaret Dubay Mikus; MDM 6742
  41. Pierce Pettis: Grandmother’s Song; Pierce Pettis; High Street 72902 10311-2
  42. Robbie Fulks: Momma’s Eyes; Robbie Fulks; Compass 7 4811 2
  43. Bella White: Rhododendron; Bella White; Rounder Records 1166101935
  44. Kate MacLeod: Lucy of Littletown (intro); Kate MacLeod; Waterbug WBG 115
  45. Kate MacLeod: Lucy of Littletown (song); Kate MacLeod; Waterbug WBG 115
  46. Open Road: Everybody Loves You (L. Campbell); Open Road; Delfina Records DR 428-OR01
  47. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  48. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, May 6, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Aengus Finnan: Lightfoot; Aengus Finnan; Borealis BCDNBM500
  3. Gordon Lightfoot: “Canadian Railroad Trilogy”; Gordon Lightfoot; The Way I Feel/Bear Family Records BCD 15576 AH
  4. Gordon Lightfoot: Early Mornin’ Rain; Gordon Lightfoot; Warner/Rhino Reprise2237
  5. Gordon Lightfoot: “Canary Yellow Canoe”; Gordon Lightfoot; Rhino R2 75802
  6. Harry Belafonte: The Last Time I Saw Her (Lightfoot); Harry Belafonte; RCA Victor LSP-4255
  7. Gordon Lightfoot: Did She Mention My Name; Gordon Lightfoot; Warner/Rhino Reprise2237
  8. Maria Muldaur: That Same Old Obsession (Lightfoot); Maria Muldaur; Borealis BCDNBM500
  9. Dan Tyminski: 10 Degrees and Getting Colder (Lightfoot); Dan Tyminksi w/Daily & Vincent; North Star Records NSR001
  10. Mike Stevens: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (instrumental); Mike Stevens; Stony Plain SPCD1452
  11. Bruce Cockburn: Ribbon of Darkness (Lightfoot); Bruce Cockburn; Borealis BCDNBM500
  12. Tony Rice: Bitter Green (Lightfoot); Tony Rice; Rounder CD 0370
  13. Peter, Paul and Mary: For Lovin’ Me (Lightfoot); Peter, Paul and Mary; Reader’s Digest/Warner OPCD-8505
  14. Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
  15. Gordon Lightfoot: A Painter Passing Through; Gordon Lightfoot; Warner/Rhino R2 75802
  16. Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
  17. Bryan Bowers: White Coral Bells (Trad.); Bryan Bowers; Flying Fish 18964-0675-2
  18. Bryan Bowers: Give Me The Roses (Martin/Williams); Bryan Bowers; Flying Fish 18964-0675-2
  19. Windborne: Bread and Roses; Windborne; WFMT Folkstage 07-20-19 2
  20. Edith Piaf: “La Vie En Rose”; Edith Piaf; Primo The Passion of Edith Piaf / PRMCD6053
  21. Adam Carroll: Full Moon Shining Down; Adam Carroll; Adam Carroll 823043443227
  22. Claudia Schmidt: New Beltane Boogie (Jump Over It); Claudia Schmidt; Red House Records RHR CD 38
  23. Kelly Hunt: Sunshine Long Overdue; Kelly Hunt; Rare Bird RBR001
  24. Blind Willie McTell: “Broke Down Engine”; Blind Willie McTell; Between the Rails: America’s Train Songs | GNP/Crescendo 2249
  25. Precious Bryant: “Broke and I Ain’t Got a Dime” (Blind Willie McTell); Precious Bryant; Fool Me Good | Terminus CD 0201-2
  26. Bob Dylan: Blind Willie McTell; Bob Dylan; Columbia C3K 65302 3
  27. Guy Davis, feat. Fabrizzio Poggi: Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell); Guy Davis, feat. Fabrizzio Poggi; MC Records MC-0074
  28. Christy Moore: Aisling (McGowan); Christy Moore; Smoke & Strong Whiskey Newberry/CM0002-2
  29. Christy Moore: Lisdoonvarna; Christy Moore; Green Linnet SIF 3302
  30. Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Ripple (Garcia/Hunter); Jimmie Dale Gilmore; Windcharger 11661 3173 2
  31. Jimmie Dale Gilmore: “Just a Wave” (Butch Hancock); Jimmie Dale Gilmore; Elektra 9 61502-2
  32. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – Melodica”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 005
  33. Owen Walsh: Somewhere Sunny; Owen Walsh; owenwalsh.com 112022
  34. Jim Malcolm: “Flowers of Edinburgh” (Trad./lyrics, Malcolm); Jim Malcolm; Live at Glenfarg | Beltane Records BELCD103
  35. Elena Moon Park: “Flower Dance”; Elena Moon Park; Unhurried Journey | moonpark music moonpark music 001
  36. Old School Freight Train (Jesse Harper): Dance; Old School Freight Train; Acoustic Disc ACD 61
  37. Natalie Merchant: Come On Aphrodite; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
  38. Tony Cuffe: “When Rosy May Comes in Wi’ Flowers” (Robert Burns); Tony Cuffe; Complete Songs of Robert Burns | Linn Records HONCD 5047
  39. Julie Andrews & the Orig. Broadway Cast: “The Lusty Month of May” (Lerner/Loewe); Julie Andrews & the Orig. Broadway Cast; Camelot | Sony SK 60542
  40. The Jones Family: “Hal-an-tow”; Chuck, Brenda and Chenoa— Jones; Shambling Gate Records SGR 1616
  41. Richard Thompson: Sumer is Icumin In (trad.); Richard Thompson; Beeswing BSW003
  42. Luther Vandross: Everybody Rejoice/Brand New Day (Vandross); Original Broadway Cast; Atlantic SD 18137
  43. Dana Cooper: The Flower and the Vine; Dana Cooper; Dog Eared Music DC2022
  44. Cordelia’s Dad: May Blooming Field (Trad.); Cordelia’s Dad; Omnium OMM 2011D
  45. Jaimee Harris: The Fair and Dark Haired Lad; Jaimee Harris; Thirty Tigers FNR03573CD
  46. Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion: When The Lilacs Are in Bloom (Ahrens); Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion; Route 8 Rte 8 001
  47. Ciaran MacGowan: “Wild Mountain Thyme” (Traditional); Ciaran MacGowan; digital single | [2021]
  48. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  49. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, April 29, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 1: “Beginnings”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
  3. Harry Belafonte & Millard Thomas: “Shenandoah”; Harry Belafonte w/Millard Thomas, guitar; Greatest Hits (disc 1 of 3) | RCA 07863 67403-2
  4. Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 2: “Music of the Caribbean”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
  5. Harry Belafonte: The Banana Boat Song (Day-O); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  6. Harry Belafonte: Jamaica Farewell (Burgess); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  7. Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 3: “Leadbelly’s Songs”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
  8. Harry Belafonte: Sylvie (Campbell/Leadbelly); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  9. Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba: My Angel/Malaika (Adam Salim); Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba; Masterworks 88697 93951 2
  10. Harry Belafonte: Turn the World Around; Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  11. Natalie Merchant: Song of Himself; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
  12. Ellis Paul: Be The Fire; Ellis Paul; Rosella 195269216900
  13. Fred Eaglesmith: Mighty Big Car; Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels; Signature SIG 1265-1
  14. Susan Werner: Big Car; Susan Werner; Susan Werner S. W. 6566134372
  15. Bob Franke: Slow Down; Bob Franke; Daring Records CD 3031
  16. Greg Greenway: Get Out of the Left Lane; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
  17. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  18. Eric Clapton & B.B. King: “Key to the Highway” (Bill Broonzy / Charles Seger); Eric Clapton & B.B. King; Reprise 9 47612-2
  19. Rickie Lee Jones: One For My Baby (Arlen/Mercer); Rickie Lee Jones; BMG 538877632
  20. Dan Tyminski: Hey Brother; Dan Tyminski; 8Track Entertainment 8T031023
  21. Lucy Kaplansky: Secret Journey (Sting); Lucy Kaplansky; Red House RHR CD 190
  22. Richard Thompson: When I Get to the Border; Richard and Linda Thompson; Shout Factory 826663-11088 1
  23. Christie McCall: Leap of Faith (Ziegler); Christie McCall; christiemccall.com/ single
  24. Gordon Lightfoot: Carefree Highway; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
  25. Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker: “Gulf Coast Highway” (Nanci Griffith, James Hooker, Danny Flowers); Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker; Rounder 1161-3220-2
  26. Lynn Miles: Highway 105; Lynn Miles; True North Records TND802
  27. Chastity Brown: Wonderment; Chastity Brown; Red House Records CD 320
  28. Bill Staines: “Walker Behind the Wheel”; Bill Staines; Philo CD 1134
  29. Chris Thile & Michael Daves: If I Should Wander Back Tonight; Chris Thile & Michael Daves; Nonesuch 527603-2
  30. Anne Hills: “Follow That Road”; Anne Hills; Angle of the Light/Flying Fish FFCD 70648
  31. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  32. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: “Matapedia”; Kate & Anna McGarrigle; Hannibal HNCD 1394
  33. The Small Glories: Time Wanders On; The Small Glories; WFMT 2152020
  34. Pharis & Jason Romero: Lonesome and I’m Going Back Home; Pharis & Jason Romero; Lula LULA1504
  35. Fairport Convention: Wandering Man; Fairport Convention; Woodworm Records 7 4297 2
  36. Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna: Hand Back the Keys; Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
  37. Willie Nelson: A Beautiful Time (Camp); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
  38. Willie Nelson: Tower of Song (Cohen); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
  39. Willie Nelson: Crazy (Nelson); Willie Nelson; Sugar Hill SUG1072
  40. 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
  41. Willie Nelson: Uncloudy Day (JK Atwood); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
  42. Willie Nelson: Blue Skies; Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
  43. Willie Nelson: Energy Follows Thought (Nelson/Cannon); Willie Nelson; Columbia/Legacy 19439953562
  44. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  45. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004

The Midnight Special, April 29, 2023

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  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 1: “Beginnings”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
  3. Harry Belafonte & Millard Thomas: “Shenandoah”; Harry Belafonte w/Millard Thomas, guitar; Greatest Hits (disc 1 of 3) | RCA 07863 67403-2
  4. Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 2: “Music of the Caribbean”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
  5. Harry Belafonte: The Banana Boat Song (Day-O); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  6. Harry Belafonte: Jamaica Farewell (Burgess); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  7. Studs Terkel: Interview Excerpt 3: “Leadbelly’s Songs”; Studs Terkel w/Harry Belafonte; WFMT 1955-01-06
  8. Harry Belafonte: Sylvie (Campbell/Leadbelly); Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  9. Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba: My Angel/Malaika (Adam Salim); Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba; Masterworks 88697 93951 2
  10. Harry Belafonte: Turn the World Around; Harry Belafonte; Master Works 88697 93951 2
  11. Natalie Merchant: Song of Himself; Natalie Merchant; Nonesuch 75597907858
  12. Ellis Paul: Be The Fire; Ellis Paul; Rosella 195269216900
  13. Fred Eaglesmith: Mighty Big Car; Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels; Signature SIG 1265-1
  14. Susan Werner: Big Car; Susan Werner; Susan Werner S. W. 6566134372
  15. Bob Franke: Slow Down; Bob Franke; Daring Records CD 3031
  16. Greg Greenway: Get Out of the Left Lane; Greg Greenway; Sheen of Heat SOH010
  17. Stephen Schuch: Midnight Special (Piano Only); Stephen Schuch; Stephen Schuch [2022]
  18. Eric Clapton & B.B. King: “Key to the Highway” (Bill Broonzy / Charles Seger); Eric Clapton & B.B. King; Reprise 9 47612-2
  19. Rickie Lee Jones: One For My Baby (Arlen/Mercer); Rickie Lee Jones; BMG 538877632
  20. Dan Tyminski: Hey Brother; Dan Tyminski; 8Track Entertainment 8T031023
  21. Lucy Kaplansky: Secret Journey (Sting); Lucy Kaplansky; Red House RHR CD 190
  22. Richard Thompson: When I Get to the Border; Richard and Linda Thompson; Shout Factory 826663-11088 1
  23. Christie McCall: Leap of Faith (Ziegler); Christie McCall; christiemccall.com/ single
  24. Gordon Lightfoot: Carefree Highway; Gordon Lightfoot; Reprise 2237-2
  25. Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker: “Gulf Coast Highway” (Nanci Griffith, James Hooker, Danny Flowers); Nanci Griffith feat. James Hooker; Rounder 1161-3220-2
  26. Lynn Miles: Highway 105; Lynn Miles; True North Records TND802
  27. Chastity Brown: Wonderment; Chastity Brown; Red House Records CD 320
  28. Bill Staines: “Walker Behind the Wheel”; Bill Staines; Philo CD 1134
  29. Chris Thile & Michael Daves: If I Should Wander Back Tonight; Chris Thile & Michael Daves; Nonesuch 527603-2
  30. Anne Hills: “Follow That Road”; Anne Hills; Angle of the Light/Flying Fish FFCD 70648
  31. Jonas Friddle: “The Midnight Special – fretless banjo”; Jonas Friddle; Midnight Special Collection JFriddle | MS008
  32. Kate & Anna McGarrigle: “Matapedia”; Kate & Anna McGarrigle; Hannibal HNCD 1394
  33. The Small Glories: Time Wanders On; The Small Glories; WFMT 2152020
  34. Pharis & Jason Romero: Lonesome and I’m Going Back Home; Pharis & Jason Romero; Lula LULA1504
  35. Fairport Convention: Wandering Man; Fairport Convention; Woodworm Records 7 4297 2
  36. Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna: Hand Back the Keys; Vance Gilbert w/Lori McKenna; vancegilbert.com 05-05-23
  37. Willie Nelson: A Beautiful Time (Camp); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
  38. Willie Nelson: Tower of Song (Cohen); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy 19439953562
  39. Willie Nelson: Crazy (Nelson); Willie Nelson; Sugar Hill SUG1072
  40. 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
  41. Willie Nelson: Uncloudy Day (JK Atwood); Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
  42. Willie Nelson: Blue Skies; Willie Nelson; Sony Legacy C2K 86740
  43. Willie Nelson: Energy Follows Thought (Nelson/Cannon); Willie Nelson; Columbia/Legacy 19439953562
  44. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
  45. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004