The Higher Ground playlist is a weekly listing of music aired during the live broadcast. It's published by the Wednesday following each show. Title tracks, artist names, album titles and additional footnotes offer listeners an hourly breakdown of the featured music. Playlists are available back to September of 2007!
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When Jennifer Dargan isn't raising money for Public Radio, she loves spending time with her one-year
old daughter, Margaret. Before becoming a mom, she also enjoyed live music, bicycling,
and her book club. Hopefully she'll be able to do those things again soon!
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These playlists contain samples of music from around the world chosen by our listeners. Album icons expand. View Archived Playlists.
Program #800 -
7 PM on
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Program #800 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Program #800 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Program #800 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Program #800 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Program #799 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #799 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #799 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #799 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #799 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #799 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #799 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Program #798 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Program #798 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Program #798 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Koba | Tarika | The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Indian Ocean | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Matilde | Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique | The Rough Guide To Marrabenta Mozambique | World Music Network, 2001 |
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| Omukaile Kitinjwi | Saida Karoli | The Rough Guide To The Music of Tanzania | World Music Network, 2006 |
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| Air On A G-String | Tiempo Libre | Bach In Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Zaza | Ricky Randimbiarison | The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Indian Ocean | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Rehemas | Mlimani Park Orchestra | The Rough Guide To The Music Of Tanzania | World Music Network, 2006 |
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| Por La Frontera | Rupa and the April Fishes | Este Mondo | Cumbancha, 2009 |
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| La Linea | Rupa and the April Fishes | Este Mondo | Cumbancha, 2009 |
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| Open The Door | Hugh Masekela and Malaika | Jazz Around The World | Putumayo, 2009 |
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| Bolomabory | Mamadou Diabate | Douga Mansa | World Village, 2008 |
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Program #800 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Joy | Bheki Mseleku | Celebration | World Circuit, 1992 |
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| U Yo Mussiya Kwini | Ghorwane | The Rough Guide To Marrabenta Mozambique | World Music Network, 2001 |
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| Freylekhs Tumbao | David Buchbinder and Hilario Duran | Odessa/Havana | Tzadik, 2007 |
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| Tu Conga Bach | Tiempo Libre | Bach To Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Saudades De Manezinho Araujo | Forro In The Dark | Present..., Forro In The Dark | Nublu Records/National Geo Music, 2009 |
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| Atlantico | Los Hispanos | The Rough Guide To Cumbia | World Music Network, 2000 |
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| Nyarara Mukadzi Wango | Thomas Mapfumo | The Long Walk | Thomas Mapfumo Records, 2007 |
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| Trouble | Rupa and the April Fishes | Este Mundo | Cumbancha, 2009 |
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| Pa Bezoin Zoit | Tam-Tam Des Cools | The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Indian Ocean | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Samarpan | Debashish Bhattcharya | O Shakuntala! | Riverboat Records, 2009 |
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Program #800 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Clave In C-Minor | Tiempo Libre | Bach In Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Hima | Nawal | Women Of Africa | Putumayo, 2004 |
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| Maria | Feo-Gasy | The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Indian Ocean | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Xigevengu | Wazimbo | The Rough Guide To Marrabenta Mozambique | World Music Network, 2001 |
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| Almoraima | Paco De Lucia | Paco De Lucia: Gold | Polygram Iberica, S.A. Madrid, Spain, 2005 |
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| Pump Me Up | Krosfyah | Caribbean Party | Putumayo, 1997 |
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| Vimba | Women Of Mambazo | Women of Africa | Putumayo, 2004 |
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| Estate (Summer) | Elaine Elias | Bossa Nova Stories | EMI Music Japan, 2008 |
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| The Harder They Come | Jimmy Cliff | One Step Beyond: The Unstopable Rhythm of Reggae & Ska | Universal Music, 2008 |
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| Othiawene | Eyuphuro | The Rough Guide To Marrabenta Mozambique | World Music Network, 2001 |
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| Deep River | Marian Anderson | Marian Anderson: Spirituals | RCA, 1999 |
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| Timbach | Tiempo Libre | Bach To Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Fly Away With Me | Pamela Williams | No. 1 Smooth Jazz Hits | Shanachie Records, 2006 |
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Program #800 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Country Cooking | Chris McGregor | Cape Jazz 3 - Goema | Lee Thorpe Entertainment For Mountain Records, 2007 |
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Program #800 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Sonesta | Errol Dyers and Gary Kriel | Cape Jazz 3 - Goema | Lee Thorpe Entertainment for Mountain Records, 2006 |
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Program #799 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Ha Le Se | Hugh Masekela | Hugh Masekela: Live At Market Theatre | Chissa, 2006 |
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| Fuga - Cha-cha-cha | Tiempo Libre | Bach In Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Wamato | Les Amazones de Guined | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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| Inedit | Medley Mapouka | Les Hits Du Mapouka Vol. 1 | Jober Entertainment, 2007 |
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| Dos Gardenias | Buena Vista Social Club | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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| Lekela Muadi | Tshala Muana | Congo To Cuba | Putumayo, 2002 |
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| Maloya | Aly Keita | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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Program #799 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Gypsy Anandi | Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya | Calcultta Chronicles: Indian Slide Guitar Odyssey | World Music Network, 2008 |
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Program #799 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Pasa Pasapeanas | Biella Nuei | Esapana | Putumayo, 2009 |
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Program #799 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
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| Diablo Rojo | Rodrigo y Gabriela | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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| Tougnafo | Mama Keita | Congo To Cuba | Putumayo, 2002 |
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| Mini Kusuto | Colombia Africa and the Mystic Orchestra | Voodo Love Inna Champete-Land | Riverboat Records, 2007 |
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| Tu Conga Bach | Tiempo Libre | Bach In Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Johnny B. Goode | Peter Tosh | One Step Beyond: The Unstoppable Rhythm Of Reggae & Ska | Universal Music, 2008 |
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| La Negra Tomasa | Compay Segundo | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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| Amor Eterno | Olga Tanon | Olga Tanon: Exitos en 2 Tiempos | Universal Latino, 2007 |
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| N'ssi N'ssi | Khaled | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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| Falmouth Packet/Haul Away Joe | Show Of Hands | Great Moments In World Music: Compilation | Songlines, 2008 |
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Program #799 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Zara Zara | Bombay Jayashir | Putumayo Presents: India | Putumayo, 2009 |
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| Negra Mose | Afree Kai | Afro: Baile Records Presents: The Southern Root | Afro Baile Records, 2008 |
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| Clave In C Minor | Tiempo Libre | Bach To Havana | Sony, 2009 |
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| Entre Av'e Eva | Belinda Sykes, Bernhard Landauer and Michael Posch | The World Of Early Music | Naxos, 1999 |
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| Sakana | Papa Wemba | Molokai | Real World Records, 1998 |
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| Roots, Rock Reggae | Bunny Wailer | Caribbean Party | Putumayo, 1997 |
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| Hoy Quiero Confesarme | Olga Tanon | Olga Tanon: Exitos en 2 Tiempos | Universal Latino, 2007 |
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| Masadzi Wa Tshikuma | Chicco | South African Rhythm Riot | Stern's 1999 |
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| I Am Your Friend | Joanne Shenandoah | Think Global: Native American | Riverboat Records/World Music Network, 2008 |
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| Ashiko | hugh Masekela | Hugh Masekela: Live At Market Square | Chissa, 2006 |
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| Fir Bolg | Kila | Gamblers' Ballet | Kila Records, 2007 |
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| Prima Donna | Ricardo Lemvo | The Rough Guide To African Street Party | World Music Network, 2008 |
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Program #799 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Serjyo | Bago | Caribbean Party | Putumayo, 1997 |
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Program #799 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Instrumental | Ivoire Congo | Les Hits Du Mapouka Vol. 1 | Jober Entertainment, 2007 |
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Program #798 - 7 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Marta's Song | Deep Forest | Essence of the Forest By Deep Forest | EMM/UNP, 2004 |
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| Silver Whistle | Baka Beyond | East To West | March Hare Music, 2002 |
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| Ave Maria Lola | Sonora Carrusels | Heavy Salsa | Miami Records, 1999 |
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| We Love It | Lucky Dube | Reggae Around The World | Putumayo, 2008 |
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| E Luxo So | Rosa Passos | Samba Bossa Nova | Putumayo, 2002 |
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| Famou | Sekouba Bambino | African Party | Putumayo, 2008 |
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| Sous le ciel de Paris | Edith Piaf | Eternelle | null, 2000 |
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| Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | The Best Of Khan | Oriental Star, 1988 |
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| La Vida Es Un Carnaval | Celia Cruz | The Gringo Guide To Salsa | Universal Music Latino, 2006 |
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| McBrides | Leahy | In All Things | Virgin Music Canada, 2007 |
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| Nuyorican Soul | Maw Latin Blues | Nuyorican Soul | Verve, 1997 |
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Program #798 - 8 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Corazon, Corazon | Lola Beltram | Lola Beltran Canta Las Canciones Mas Bonitas de Jose Alfred Jimenez | RCA, 1969 |
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| Monday Night In New Orleans | Kermit Ruffins | Kermit Ruffins | Putumayo, 2005 |
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| Scandalize My Name | Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman | Spirituals In Concert | Deutsche Grammophon, 1991 |
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| Linda Cancao | Barrio Jazz Gang | Brazilian Groove | Putumayo, 2003 |
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| Koni | Baaba Maal | Momad Soul | Palm Pictures, 1998 |
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| Perenperen | Macire Sylla | African Party | Putumayo, 2008 |
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| Katz Un Moyz | The Klezmatics | Rise Up | Rounder, 2003 |
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| No Hay Jachis | Ojos de Brujo | Vengue | edel Music S.A., 2001 |
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| Samba Samba | Bopol Mansiamina | African Party | Putumayo, 2008 |
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| Rofinka Bolna Lezhi (Rufinka Lies III) | Cosmic Voices from Bulgria & Vesselina Kasarova | Bulgarian Soul | BMG Ariola Classics GmbH, 2003 |
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Program #798 - 9 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2009
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
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| Promised Land | Majek Fashek | Reggae Around The World | Putumayo, 2008 |
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| Captain Coull's Parrot | Peatbog Faeries | Celtic Crossroads | Putumayo, 2005 |
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| Meu Mondo e Hoje | eliete Negreiors | Samba Bossa Nova | Putumayo, 2002 |
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| Iko-Iko | Zap Mama | A Ma Zone | Luaka Bop, 19999 |
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| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Kermit Ruffins | Kermit Ruffins | Putumayo, 2005 |
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| Thandaza | Soul Brothers | Africa | Putumayo, 1999 |
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| Na Trapeza | Ivo Papasov and Yuri Yanakov | Together Again: Legends of Bulgarian Wedding Music | Traditional Crossroads, 2005 |
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| San Ayen | Kassav | Kotz, | Zouk SARL/Up Music, 2004 |
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| Mwafwako | Mapumba | African Party | Putumayo, 2008 |
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| Tzazae | Cheb Mami | Dellali | Mondo Melodia, 2001 |
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| Souled Out | Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Choir | Souled Out | Zomba, 2008 |
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| Como Siente Yo | Ruben Gonzales | Introducing...Ruben Gonzales | World Circuit, 1997 |
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| Souled Out (Instrumental) | Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Choir | Souled Out | Zomba, 2008 |
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| Great Day | Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman | Spirituals in Concert | Deutsche Grammophon, 1991 |
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| Ya Mbemba | Sam Mangwana | Africa | Putumayo, 1999 |
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