John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

Quincy Jones was a peerless figure in popular music. He passed away in November at the age of 91, and on the World Cafe, Culture Corner correspondent John Morrison takes you through some of Quincy Jones’ work in pop, jazz, and film, as he shows how pretty much all of post-World War II popular music can be traced along Quincy Jones’ career.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Peter Tosh “Ketchy Shuby” Legalize It
Michael Jackson “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” Off the Wall
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra “Eli, Eli” The Chronological Classics
Quincy Jones “Maybe God is Tryin’ to Tell You Something” The Color Purple
Lesley Gore “It’s My Party” I’ll Cry If I Want To
ÌFÉ “Higher Love” IIII+IIII
Waxahatchee “Right Back to it (feat. MJ Lenderman)” Tigers Blood
Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town” Paint This Town
The Cure “I Can Never Say Goodbye” Songs of A Lost World
Pretty Lights “Athena” WC Recording
Soccer Mommy “Driver” Evergreen
The Clash “I Fought The Law” The Clash
The Heavy Heavy “Happiness” One of a Kind
Lauren Mayberry “Something In The Air” Vicious Creature

Hour Two
Bruce Springsteen “The River” The River
LCD Soundsystem “X-Ray Eyes” (single)
Talking Heads “Slippery People” Speaking In Tongues
Sherly Crow “Leaving Las Vegas” Tuesday Night Music Club
Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander
Santana “Yambu” Santana IV
The Gabe Dixon Band “Far Frome Home” WC Recording
Bonnie Raitt “Used to Rule the World” WC Recording
Mk.gee “Rockman” single
TV on the Radio “Will Do” Nine Types of Light
Josh Ritter “Henrietta Indiana” WC Recording
Father John Misty “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All” Mahashmashana
Labelle “Lady Marmalade” Nightbirds
Maggie Rogers “That’s Where I Am” Surrender