The Galaxy Playlist

May 4-5, 1997

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).
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Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
Boudleaux Bryant The Everly Brothers All I Have To Do Is Dream Rock, '50s Cadence, 1958 Features lead guitar part by Chet Atkins
Curtis/Becaud Let It Be Me Cadence, 1960
Boudleaux & Felice Bryant Wake Up Little Suzie Cadence, 1957
Don & Phil Everly I Wonder If I Care As Much Cadence, 1957 B side to "Bye Bye Love"
Boudleaux Bryant Bye Bye Love Cadence, 1957 Very first session for Cadence, second ever recording
Arnold Schoenberg (1874 - 1951) The Whikehart Chorale; Lewis Whikehart, dir. Dreimal Tausend Jahre (Op. 50a) Classical, 20th Century Lyrichord, post-1963 Written to celebrate the establishment of the state of Israel; Shoenberg's last completed compositions
De Profundis (Op. 50b)
Gregg Smith Singers 3 Folk Songs (Op. 49) - Es gingen zwei Gespielen gut; Der Mai tritt ein mit Freuden; Mein Herz in steten Treuen Everest, post 1965
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Aribert Reimann (piano) Erwartung (Op. 2 Nr. 1) Deutsche Grammophon lieder; Title translates as "Expectation"
Die Aufgeregten (Op. 3 Nr. 2) lieder; Title translates as "Agitated Creatures"
Geübtes Herz (Op. 3 Nr. 3) lieder; Title translates as "A Heart in Practice"
Verlassen (Op. 6 Nr. 4) lieder; Title translates as "Forsaken"
Der verlorne Haufen (Op. 12 Nr. 2) lieder; Title translates as "The Lost Brigade"
Anja Silja (vocals) with Vienna Philharmonic, Christoph Von Dohnányi, dir. Erwartung: Monodrama in one act, Op. 2 Nr. 1 Decca. 1981 Written over 14 days in 1909; text by Marie Pappenheim; makes liberal use of Schoenberg's "Sprechstimme" technique; Some of Shoenberg's drawings of stage settings for the piece
London Sinfonietta - Nona Liddell, Joan Atherton, Donald McVay, Kenneth Essex, Jennifer Ward Clarke, Christopher Von Kampen Verklärte Nacht, Op 4, for string sextet Decca, 1974 Setting of a poem by Richard Dehmel. written in 1899; one of his more Romantic works; some interesting pictures
The Freight Hoppers How Many Biscuits Can You Eat This Morning? Bluegrass, Old Time Rounder, 1996
Iris Dement Infamous Angel Bluegrass Warner, 1992
Mama's Opry Emmylou Harris sings harmony vocals
Jeff White Right Before My Eyes Bluegrass Rounder, 1996 Vince Gill sings harmony, Ronnie McCoury plays mandolin
I Never Knew Alison Krauss sings harmony
Connie Dover Lady Keith's Lament Celtic Taylor Park Music, 1997 Produced by Phil Cunningham
Connemarta (Cathy Palmer & Grace Griffith Sea Fever Celtic
Altan King of the Pipers Celtic Green Linnet, 1995
Simon Thoumire Three Overcast Celtic Green Linnet, 1996
Capercaille Oh Mo Dhuthaich Celtic Green Linnet, 1996
Dry Branch Fire Squad Bluegrass Breakdown Bluegrass Rounder, 1996 Recorded live in 1995; also features two monologues
Hard Times
Going Up on the Mountain
Walk the Streets of Glory
Buddy Holly Peggy Sue Rock, '50s Decca, 1957 Recorded September, 1957; utilized several studio techniques that later became standard
Dion Runaround Sue The Right Stuf, 1961
Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes Sun, 1955
Frankie Avalon Why Chancellor, 1958(?)
Bill Haley Rock Around the Clock Decca, 1954
The Doors Strange Days Rock, Classic Elektra, 1967
Unknown Soldier Elektra, 1968
Light My Fire Elektra, 1967
Johnny Socko If I Didn't Have A Goiter Ska self released, 1995 band from Indianapolis, IN
Weaker Youth Ensemble Wake Up To Yourself Ska Moon Records
Freight Hoppers Texas Girls Bluegrass, Old Time Rounder, 1996 used as instrumental for outtro

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