The Galaxy Playlist

August 17, 2009

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).

For more information on any of the rock, pop and Jazz music featured on this program, I frequently utilize AllMusic , an excellent free database holding a huge plethora of information about music and the artists that make it.

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
Sergi Prokofiev
Sviatoslav Richter, piano
Sonata No. 6 in A Major
Classical, 20th century, Russian, music for solo piano
RCA Victor, 2001
 
Gordon Lightfoot
Beautiful
Pop, folk, singer-songwriter
Reprise, 1972
 
Sundown
Reprise, 1974
 
John Denver
Country Roads
RCA, 1971
 
Follow Me
RCA, 1970
 
Don McLean
Vincent
Capitol, 1980
 
Bread
It Don't Matter To Me
Elektra, 1969
 
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys
Right Or Wrong
Country, classic, Texas Swing
Rhino, 1987
recorded as part of a "transcription" in 1946
Jimmie Rodgers
Webb Pierce
In The Jailhouse Now
Country, classic
Decca, 1954
 
Webb Pierce/Kitty Wells
Oh So Many Years
Decca, 1956
 
The Pixies
Gigantic
Rock, Alternative, Indie
Rough Trade, 1987
 
River Euphrates
 
Where Is My Mind
 
Woody Herman
Woodchopper's Ball
Jazz, Big Band, Swing
Columbia, 1946
 
Glenn Miller
(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo
Victor, 1942
 
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Victor, 1940
 
Led Zeppelin
In The Light
Rock, Classic
Atlantic, 1975
 
Kashmir
 
Mogwai
May Nothing But Happiness Come Through Your Door
Rock, Modern, Experimental
Matador, 1999
 
Portishead
Threads
Rock, Experimental
Go!, 2008
 

 

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