TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

PROMO     10/19/2008     "The Sacred and the Profane"
*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.


PROGRAM RUNDOWN:"The Sacred and the Profane"

0:00 - 1:00    Billboard (1:00)

1:00 - 6:00    SILENCE (5:00)

6:00 - 23:03   SEGMENT 1: (17:04)
     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 One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio International."

23:04 - 23:33  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

23:34 - 42:48  SEGMENT 2: (19:16)
     Mamak Khadan 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 Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio International."

42:49 - 43:18  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

43:19 - 59:00  SEGMENT 3: (15:41)
     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. 
          
     Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo


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