Another 100th...Art Blakey! PLUS a New Feature in Ahmet's House

Just a few weeks ago, we saw the 100th birthday of legendary Atlantic drummer Art Blakey! Jazz Messengers!!! So after the hurry of the Thanksgiving weekend, let's let the Jazz bring us back. PLUS tonight we unveil a new feature called "Atlantic Now!", showcasing some of the great new music from the catalog. Proof that all the great songs are still on this one iconic American label.

 "I'm gonna stay with the youngsters. When these get too old I'll get some younger ones. Keeps the mind active!" ---Art Blakey, on The Jazz Messengers


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Happy 100th to the Creator of the Great American Songbook: Hoagy Carmichael

TONIGHT we put together a set of fantastic Atlantic artists to celebrate the birth of Hoagy Carmichael on November 23rd, 1819! Ray, Aretha, Willie...and a surprise at the end! 

Hoagy and Bacall, on the set of "To Have and to Have Not" 

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Let's Go "On Tour", TONIGHT...with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends!

A great album is a great thing! Tonight, let us consider this great Atlantic album..."On Tour", by Delaney and Bonnie and Friends!

One of the greatest bands

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Inspiration...Imagination...Atlantic!

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As Autumn Leaves...

Tonight in Ahmet's House we will simply hear some great music! How about that? Cause the zeitgeist coming together of great talent on both sides of the boards was never more in evidence than during those great years from 1947 to Ahmet's passing in 2006. Celebrate this autumn night, with us won't you?

A Happy Face on Jimmy! Kashmir! 

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From Mack to Ray, Aretha to Cream, Coltrane to Duane and Forever On...Happy Birthday to Thomas J. Dowd

How big is the discography of Tom Dowd, physicist, recording science innovator and architect of the Atlantic Sound?  It stretches through our lives, through this catalog. Listen tonight for just the smallest sample, presented with love and reverence. 

Tom with Derek and the Dominos, top and Young Mr. Dowd, below

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In Memoriam: Ginger Baker 1939-2019

TONIGHT, we say goodbye to the incredibly talented Mr. Ginger Baker, who passed today after a brief illness. Drummers worldwide lament, and we are left to honor. Thank you Ginger. Go find Jack!

The Cream of Drummers, Ginger Baker

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A Run Through the Catalog!

Just time for a short show tonight folks, so here we go...take your shoes off, take your hats off...this is Ahmet's House!


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Soul Tonight!

We all need a little tenderness...and more! Join the great soul men and women of Atlantic this evening for a whole lot of love! Dedicated to lovers...and those who dream of it!

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Album Of the Week: 'Emotional Rescue' Tonight!

Good Evening one and all, and welcome to Ahmet's House! We have a 'House" concert for you tonight, as this band, this amazing band of six decades has just wrapped up yet another USA tour! Enjoy!

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Exploring the “Nine Lives” of an Atlantic Legend!

Tonight in Ahmet’s House, we listen to a different, quieter side of Mr. Robert Plant. Exploring selections from a gigantic collection of Robert’s solo work called “Nine Lives.”
Ahmet’s House on WBKM (www.wbkm.org) at 7PM ET.

Song List:

(All Songs tonight by Robert Plant)

Like I've Never Been Gone
The Enchanter
Moonlight in Samosa
Thru With the Two Step
Liars Dance
Last Time I Saw Her
Horizontal Departure
If I Were a Carpenter
Anniversary
Great Spirit (acoustic)
Let the Four Winds Blow
Tin Pan Alley


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Foreigner: A Short Retrospective Tonight in Ahmet's House

Live music always stirs the soul, and for the third time this Summer, Tony has been moved to create a show around one of those live experiences. Just this past Friday, the great band Foreigner was down in Cape Cod, and Tony was invited by Ahmet's House friend and contributor Phil Carson to chat and take in the show. We present some of the rarer tracks tonight and of course one of the very best ones.

 Foreigner in 1978

Song List:

All songs by Foreigner:

Night Life
Blue Morning, Blue Day
Seventeen
I Have Waited So Long
Tramontane
Zalia
Waiting For a Girl Like You
Girl on the Moon
Juke Box Hero
That Was Yesterday
Long, Long Way From Home
I Want to Know What Love Is

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Woodstock 50: Part Two Tonight

This has been a fabulous week all over media as the nation, and world celebrated Woodstock as it turned 50 years old! We continue with some of the legendary performances of those days of Peace and Music.

One of the Most Iconic Images from that "Helicopter Day"

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TONIGHT! Let's Go To the Hop! Woodstock Turns 50 on Atlantic

TONIGHT the first of two parts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair...an incredible event capping of the tumultuous 1960's. Each episode will bookmark the events dates of August 15-18, 1969. Night one includes the remarkable second only live gig by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young! Carry On!

Song list:

TBD

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Back into Jazz...on a Beautiful Summer Evening as Ahmet's House Begins Season 12!

All around the great catalog of Jazz from Atlantic tonight...as we begin our 12th Season in Ahmet's House! What a joy...thank you all!

The Great John Coltrane (credit Washington Examiner)

Song List:

TBD

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Cool Jazz, Hot Summer

Tonight in Ahmet’s House, we will try to cool off from the hazy hot and humid 100° we approached this week, as we present one of the great albums of Jazz. It’s Ornette Coleman tonight, The Shape of Jazz To Come.

No podcast tonight, so hope you enjoyed this special summer treat! We will be back with a new show next Sunday night!

Stories and Songs in Ahmet's House tonight!

Good evening everyone, three sets of song tonight all driven by stories. It is this thing we do together, you and I. Thanks for listening!

The Classic Lineup...Yes!

Song List:

TBD

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In Memoriam...Arif Mardin in Ahmet's House

Tonight we commemorate the extraordinary career of multi-platinum, multi Grammy winner, composer, arranger and musician Arif Mardin. We will draw from three of his albums reflecting on a vast array of talent and passion from his Atlantic years!

Thinking of you, Arif

Song List:

TBD

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A Great Day, A Sad Day: Two Special Moments in Ahmet's House Tonight

TONIGHT we celebrate a great album, 50 years young, and a good friend, gone at 76. Lost another one...RIP Elliot Roberts. We will share this legendary album, plus round out the hour with some great tracks that Elliot was proud of.

3614 Jackson Highway 

Saying Goodbye to Elliot Roberts...Adios, Amigo!

Song List: 3614 Jackson Highway---Cher

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Fathers Day 2019 in Ahmet's House!

TONIGHT we celebrate fathers worldwide, and dedicate the show to the great fathers of Atlantic Records.

 Jerry Wexler and his son, Paul

           Nesuhi Ertegun

 Arif and Joe Mardin

Tom Dowd and his daughter, Dana

The Grandest Daddy-O of them All!

Song List: TBD



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In Memoriam: "The Night Tripper, Dr. John" 1941-2019

TONIGHT we honor the great times and songs of the one and only New Orleans born, Malcom John  Rebennack, Jr. The music will live forever, and one look at the throngs parading through the New Orleans streets this week tells us that really, so will Mac. Godspeed!

A True American Original

Song List:

TBD

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Fifty Years! Tonight We Celebrate Crosby, Stills and Nash...on the Couch!

 Wednesday, May 29 brings in the 50th anniversary of the first album by one of the first supergroups.
 Let’s listen together one more time in order, including new tracks added in 2006, to the first album. Thank you, Ahmet!  This one was personal.

All That Mattered

Song List:

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"	Stephen Stills	Stills	7:25
2.	"Marrakesh Express"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:39
3.	"Guinnevere"	David Crosby	Crosby with Nash	4:40
4.	"You Don't Have to Cry"	Stephen Stills	Stills with Crosby & Nash	2:45
5.	"Pre-Road Downs"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:56

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Wooden Ships"	David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills	Crosby with Stills	5:29
2.	"Lady of the Island"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:39
3.	"Helplessly Hoping"	Stephen Stills	Stills with Crosby & Nash	2:41
4.	"Long Time Gone"	David Crosby	Crosby with Stills	4:17
5.	"49 Bye-Byes"	Stephen Stills	Stills	5:16

2006 bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Notes	Length
11.	"Do for the Others"	Stephen Stills	Stills and Nash demo	2:49
12.	"Song with No Words (Tree with No Leaves)"	David Crosby	Crosby and Nash	3:18
13.	"Everybody's Talkin'"	Fred Neil	Stills with Crosby and Nash on harmonies	3:14

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Into the 70’s...Happy Birthday to Two Great Yes Men!

 This weekend we celebrate the 70th birthday of drummer Bill Bruford and keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman! Virtuoso players each, we thank them for what they brought to our lives.

Song List:

TBD

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