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A Czech Anniversary, American Roots And Songs With Social Significance

Dominik substitutes for Arcadia, marking the Czechoslovak anniversary with American roots music, social commentary and a Czech, Bulgarian and Russian detour.

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Arcadia Substitute Broadcast
Programme
Arcadia
Date
28 October 2007

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  1. 1
    Untitled · Pete Seeger
  2. 2
    Road To Peace · Tom Waits

    Why it was chosen One of the few political songs written by the artist

  3. 3
    Friend Of The Devil · Grateful Dead

    Why it was chosen Music representing open roads, highways, and the origins of the blues

  4. 4
    Oh It. Atlanta · Alison Krauss

    Why it was chosen Dominik likes the song so much he could not resist playing it again

  5. 5
    Long Time Gone · Dixie Chicks

    Why it was chosen Part of a bluegrass mini theme

  6. 6
    Go Down, Moses · Vocal Essence Ensemble Singers

    Why it was chosen Returning to the theme of social significance

  7. 7
    Last Night I Had A Dream · Randy Newman
    No sample is available for this selection.
  8. 8
    Star-Spangled Banner · Brian Bromberg

    Why it was chosen A different, jazz bass version of the American anthem

  9. 9
    7 Nocí · Čechomor
  10. 10
    Istanbul, Not Constantinople · They Might Be Giants

    Why it was chosen Playfully shifts the musical direction towards the east

  11. 11
    Yaninku · Folkskat

    Why it was chosen Part of a segment featuring songs from east of Berlin

  12. 12
    Karabli · Vladimir Vysotsky
    No sample is available for this selection.

    Why it was chosen Dominik's favorite poet and singer in that region

  13. 13
    You Gotta Move · Mississippi Fred McDowell

    Why it was chosen Transitioning from Russian sadness to the blues

  14. 15
    Walk On, Boy · Doc Watson

    Why it was chosen Fits the theme of moving on and getting on

  15. 16
    Summertime · Miles Davis

    Why it was chosen Dominik's favorite version of the lullaby to set a mellow mood

  16. 17
    Didn't Leave Nobody · Emmylou Harris

    Why it was chosen Request from Jez for a tune from the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack

  17. 18
    Passenger Number Twenty Four · Melissa McClellan

    Why it was chosen Found by accident on the music service Amy's Street

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    Summertime · Mishka Adams

    Why it was chosen Dominik wants to play another version of the song

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    Marlow · Bobby McFerrin
    No sample is available for this selection.

    Why it was chosen Dominik found it via the eMusic service

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    Spanish Point · Bella Fleck
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    Why it was chosen A moody tune to end the day