Cassandra Wilson

BLACK HISTORY IN LIVE PERFORMANCE: A MOUNTAIN STAGEŽ CELEBRATION!

    Co-produced and hosted by James Muhammad, this one-hour Mountain Stage special celebrates the rich history and broad influence of African American music. It resonates with sounds and styles from the coasts of Africa, to the country churches of the South and urban congregations of the North, to the jumping blues and jazz clubs of big cities nationwide.
     Black History in Live Performance showcases black music through a variety of African American artists and their live performances on Mountain Stage.
     Performers include Ali Farke Toure, Hugh Masakela, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Gatemouth Brown, Cassandra Wilson, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and the late Pops Staples.
     All performances are one-of-a-kind and can only be heard in this special edition of Mountain Stage. Join the celebration!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Koko Taylor
ALI FARKE TOURE Goykour
HUGH MASAKELA Manedla
ROBERT JOHNSON, arr. CASSANDRA WILSON 32-20 Blues (Performed by Cassandra Wilson)
CLARENCE "GATEMOUTH" BROWN Bits and Pieces
BUDDY GUY Baby Please Don't Leave
WILLIE DIXON/KOKO TAYLOR Wang Dang Doodle (Performed by Koko Taylor)

  

 Gatemouth Brown

Listener inquiries: 304.556.4921 or jmuhammad@wvpubcast.org

ROEBUCK "POPS" STAPLES Why Am I Treated So Bad?
THE FAIRFIELD FOUR My God Called Me This Morning
BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON/NATANJU BOLADE Beatitudes/Peace (Performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock)
ELISHA HOFFMAN/ANTHONY SHOWALTER, arr. FONTELLA BASS Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (Performed by Fonetlla Bass)