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SACRED AND PROFANE

Program 08-10-19-A

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Al Green is often referred to as the minister of L-O-V-E. You know, a couple of candles, a backrub, and Al Green on the stereo. In 1976, Al Green put all that behind him and became a real minister – the Reverend Al Green of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Memphis, Tennessee. But now he's back to his R & B roots with a new album. Next time on To the Best of Our Knowledge Al Green talks about the sacred and profane.

SEGMENT 1:

Al Green's many R & B hits made him the Minister of S-E-X until he gave it all up for gospel music and became a real minister. Now, he tells Steve Paulson, he's combined his two former selves in a new album, called "Lay It Down." And we hear several excerpt from the new record.

SEGMENT 2:

Mamak Khadem came to America from Iran to finish high school. She began to sing Persian music to stay connected to her homeland. Now, she's one of the most celebrated Iranian singers in the world. Her latest CD is called "Jostojoo." She talks with Jim Fleming about her music. Also, Anne Strainchamps talks with poet Li-Young Lee about the power of love and we hear excerpts from some of Lee's poems. His latest book is called "Behind My Eyes."

SEGMENT 3:

Michael Reilly recorded an extraordinary CD called "Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, Mississippi." He recorded the music live at Mount Mariah Church in Como, Mississippi on July 22, 2006. Reilly tells Steve Paulson how the recording came about, and how it changed Michael Reilly.

CD copies are available at 1-800-747-7444. Ask for program number 08-10-19-A.

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Books & CDs:

Li-Young Lee, Behind My Eyes (Norton)
Al Green, Lay It Down
Como Now: The Voices Of Panola Co., Mississippi (Daptone)
Mamak Khadem, Jostojoo (Forever Seeking)

Websites:

• Click here to watch a 9-part documentary about the making of the CD “Como Now.”
  http://www.daptonerecords.com/comonow/index.html
• For more on Al Green:
  http://www.algreenmusic.com/
• For more on Mamak Khadem (including watching her perform):
  http://www.mamak-khadem.com/

• To hear the peot Li-Young Lee read his poem “The Hour and What is Dead” please click here:
  http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16636

Music:

• AL GREEN
  “Lay it Down” by Al Green off of his CD “Lay it Down” on Blue Note Records.
  “All I Need” by Al Green off of his CD “Lay it Down” on Blue Note Records.
  “Be With me Jesus” by Al Green off of his CD “He is the Light” on A&M Records.
  “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green off of his CD “The Definitive Greatest Hits” on Capital Records.
  “Love and Happiness” by Al Green off of his CD “The Definitive Greatest Hits” on Capital Records.
  “Here I Am” by Al Green off of his CD “The Definitive Greatest Hits” on Capital Records.

• MAMAK KHADEM
  “Gelayeh” by Mamak Khadem off of her CD “Jostojoo” on Baynan Tree Records.
  “Heydar” by Mamak Khadem off of her CD “Jostojoo” on Baynan Tree Records.
  “Baz Amadam” by Mamak Khadem off of her CD “Jostojoo” on Baynan Tree Records.

• COMO NOW
  “It’s Alright” by the John Edwards Singers off of the CD “Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS” on Daptone Records.
  “Trouble in My Way” by the Como Mamas featuring Mary Moore off of the CD “Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS” on Daptone Records.
  “Help Me Carry On” by Brother and Sister Walker off of the CD “Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS” on Daptone Records.
  “Somebody Here Needs You Lord” by Irene Stevenson off of the CD “Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS” on Daptone Records.
  “Talk With Jesus” by the Jones Sisters off of the CD “Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS” on Daptone Records.
  “Send Me I’ll Go” by the Como Mamas featuring Mary Moore off of the CD “Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS” on Daptone Records.

• OTHER
  “’S Wonderful” by Jimmy Smith off of his CD “The Sermon” on Blue Note Records.
  “Lover Man” by Jimmy Smith off of his CD “The Sermon” on Blue Note Records.

Distribution dates: week of 09/06/2009 - hour 2 week of 10/19/2008 - hour 1 click HERE for timings and cues

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