Bettye LaVette joins host Raina Douris

For her latest record, Bettye LaVette reinterprets songs popularized by some of her favorite black female jazz singers, like Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday. That’s why she titled the album Blackbirds – and also why she decided to include her version of Paul McCartney’s song, “Blackbird.” Today, Bettye joins host Raina Douris to talk about her song selections, life during quarantine, and her induction into the Blues Hall of Fame this year.

*Sinead O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Bettye LaVette “One More Song” Blackbirds
Bettye LaVette “I Hold No Grudge” Blackbirds
Bettye LaVette “Blackbird” Blackbirds
Bettye LaVette “Strange Fruit” Blackbirds
MGMT “Time to Pretend” Oracular Spectacular
Tame Impala “The Moment” Currents
Kathleen Edwards “Options Open” Total Freedom
Jason Isbell “24 Frames” Something More Than Free
Devon Gilfillian “Cracks in the Ceiling (feat. Joseph)” Cracks in the Ceiling (feat. Joseph) [single]
The Fugees “Killing Me Softly” The Score

Hour Two
*Jade Bird “Cathedral” Something American – ” EP
Suzanne Vega “Tom’s Diner” Solitude Standing
Blu DeTiger “Figure it Out” Figure it Out (single)
New Order “Love Vigilantes” Low-Life
Father John Misty “To R.” Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 5
Brittany Howard “Stay High” Jaime
Feist “1234” The Reminder
Phoenix “Identical” Music from the Motion Picture “On the Rocks”
Mumford & Sons “I Will Wait” Babel
The Pretenders “Stop Your Sobbing” Pretenders
Cordovas “High Feeling” Destiny Hotel
Dr. Dog “Worst Trip” We All Belong
The Rolling Stones “Time Is On My Side” Singles Collection
Luna “Marquee Moon” Marquee Moon (single)

*Optional Song