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Kirk Hamilton

Strong Songs

Originally Aired October 20, 2020

The Wildlings are south of the wall, the robots are rising up, Seventh Kavalry's on the move, and two percent of the world's population has vanished. Time for another edition of Strong TV Songs!

This time around the focus is on HBO, a network that has defined much of the broader TV landscape over the past couple of decades. So let's dig into a bunch of great music from a bunch of good shows, with themes for Dothraki raiders, Alethiometers, robot farmgirls, nuns with guns, monstrous moguls, and lost souls.

Special thanks to the key of C minor for making this episode possible.

REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

 • “Woke Up This Morning” by Alabama 3 from 
Exile on Coldharbour Lane • , 1997
 • “Six Feet Under” by Thomas Newman, 2001
 • “Deadwood” by David Schwartz, 2004
 • “Way Down In The Hole” by Tom Waits from 
Franks Wild Years • , 1987. Performed by Waits, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Neville Brothers, DoMaJe, and Steve Earle
 • “Game of Thrones” by Ramin Djawadi, 2011
 • "
Game of F***in' Thrones • " by Anamanaguchi, 2012
 • “Pacific Rim” by Ramin Djawadi feat. Tom Morello from 
Pacific Rim • , 2013
 • “Doom Patrol” by Clint Mansell and Kevin Kiner, 2019
 • “His Dark Materials” by Lorne Balfe, 2019
 • “Westworld” and “Sweetwater” by Ramin Djawadi, 2016
 • “Ezio’s Family” by Jesper Kyd from 
Assassin’s Creed II • , 2009
 • "How The West Was Really Won,” “Nun With a Motherf***ing Gun,” and “Children of Krypton” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, 2019
 • “Succession” by Nicholas Britell, 2018
 • "
Kiss from Daddy • " by Demi Adejuyigbe, 2019
 • “The Departure” and “Dona Nobis Pacem” by Max Richter from 
The Leftovers • , 2014

OUTRO SOLOIST: Luke Price

This episode's outro soloist is Portland fiddle player Luke Price. When he's not working as a side man in a variety of killer bands, Luke joins his wife Rachael to form the excellent songwriting duo DEAN!. You can follow them on Instagram and listen to some of their stuff on their website, wearedean.com.

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Strong TV Songs: HBO Edition [Recast]

With so many dozens of albums over so many wildly disparate eras, it can take a lifetime to truly get your arms around Bob Dylan. On this episode, Kirk is joined by two guests who have spent their lifetimes doing exactly that. Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell, in addition to co-hosting the terrific political history podcast Know Your Enemy, are both lifelong Dylan fans. This spring, they came on the show to give listeners a tour of Dylan's many eras, and to give newcomers a place, or places, they might start getting to know him better.

DYLAN SONGS DISCUSSED, IN RELEASE CHRONOLOGY

 • “Blowin in the Wind” and “Corrina, Corrina” from 
Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan • , 1963 (and as sung by Peter, Paul and Mary)
 • “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues,” “From a Buick 6” from 
Highway 61 Revisisted • , 1965
 • “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” and “Outlaw Blues” from 
Bringing it All Back Home • , 1965
 • “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” and “Pledging My Time” from 
Blonde on Blonde • , 1966
 • “All Along the Watchtower” and “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” from 
John Wesley Harding • , 1967
 • “Lay, Lady, Lay” and “Girl from the North Country” (with Johnny Cash) from 
Nashville Skyline, • 1969
 • “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” from 
Pat Garret & Billy The Kid Original Soundtrack • , 1973
 • “Forever Young” from 
Planet Waves • , 1974
 • “Tangled Up in Blue” from 
Blood On The Tracks • , 1975
 • “Hurricane” and “Romance in Durango” from 
Desire • , 1976
 • “Changing of the Guards” from 
Street-Legal • , 1978
 • “Serve Somebody,” and “Do Right to Me Baby (Do Unto Others)” from 
Slow Train Coming • , 1979
 • “Saved” from 
Saved • , 1980
 • “The Groom’s Still Waiting At the Alter” and “Lenny Bruce” from 
Shot of Love • , 1981
 • “
Pressing On • ” and "
Solid Rock • " live in Toronto, 1980
 • “Neighborhood Bully,” “Jokerman,” “Sweetheart Like You” from 
Infidels • , 1983
 • “Dark Eyes” from _Empire Burlesqu_e, 1985
 • “Brownsville Girl” from 
Knocked Out and Loaded • , 1986
 • “Sylvio” from 
Down In The Groove • , 1988
 • “Everything Is Broken” and “Most of the Time” from 
Oh Mercy • , 1989
 • “Hard Times” from 
Good As I Been to You • , 1992
 • “
Train of Love • ,” Johnny Cash tribute, 1999
 • “Pay In Blood” from 
Tempest • , 2012
 • “I’m A Fool To Want You“ by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, and Joel Herron from 
Shadows in the Night • , 2015, and as recorded by Frank Sinatra
 • “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, from 
Fallen Angels • , 2016
 • “How Deep is the Ocean” by Irving Berlin from 
Triplicate • , 2017
 • “I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You” from 
Rough and Rowdy Ways • , 2020

ALSO DISCUSSED/REFERENCED:

 • The 
Know Your Enemy episode • about Dylan's 
The Philosophy of Modern Song • "Moonlight Mind" by Will Epstein and High Water from 
Crush • , 2016
 • "Lonely Woman" by Ornette Coleman from 
The Shape of Jazz to Come • , 1959
 • "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" as recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
 • Sam’s 
review • of 
A Complete Unknown • in 
The NationBob Dylan: Expecting Rain • website
 • Episode one, "Weather”, from Dylan’s radio show 
Theme Time Radio Hour • , featuring Muddy Waters on "Blow Wind, Blow”
 • Audio from D.A. Pennebaker’s 1967 documentary 
Bob Dylan: Don’t Look Back • Audio from Scorses’s 2005 documentary 
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
GUEST MUSIC PICKS:

Sam: • Lucinda Wiliams, 
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road • , 1998
Matt: • Willie Nelson, 
Across the Borderline, • 1993

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A Bob Dylan Beginner's Guide, with Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell

The Wailin' Jennys have been singing together for more than two decades - recording albums, touring the world, and filling venues large and small. After all these years, the trio—Ruth Moody, Heather Masse, and Nicky Mehta—have reached both a plateau and an inflection point. What's it like for a musical group that's been together for that long; for singers who've found such perfect vocal harmony for one another? How do they each think of songwriting, and of creative work in general? On their recent west coast tour, they stopped by the studio for a chat about those things and more.

THE WAILIN' JENNYS ARE:

Ruth Moody - Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Nicky Mehta - Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Heather Masse - Bass, Vocals

Featuring excerpts from the Jennys' albums Bright Morning Stars, iTunes Session - EP, 40 Days, and Firecracker

FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

 • "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Jim Steinman, sung by Bonnie Tyler and Rory Dodd
 • "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)," "Objects in the Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" - by Jim Steinman sung by Meat Loaf
 • "Closer To Fine" and "Love's Recovery" by Indigo Girls from Indigo Girls, 1989
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear • by Elizabeth Gilbert, 2016
 • Kirk's essay on creativity, "
Follow The Spark • "
 • Jeff Tweedy talking songwriting 
on The Ezra Klein Show • "What Am I Here For" by Jade Bird

MUSIC PICKS:
Heather: Bonny Light Horseman, Keep Me On Your Mind/Set You Free, 2024
Ruth: Aaron Neville, "Louisiana 1927"
Nicky: Afghan Whigs, Black Love 

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Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
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AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
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Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
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Singing and Songwriting, with The Wailin' Jennys

Back in May, Kirk joined pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin of the You'll Hear It podcast to talk about what makes Tower of Power great. It was a very fun conversation, so he asked if he could run their episode in the Strong Songs feed. And here we are!

Listen to You'll Hear It anywhere you find podcasts, and find both Adam and Peter (and many others) teaching jazz lessons at OpenStudio.com.

ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES
May 19, 2025

We hand the mic to Kirk Hamilton from the Strong Songs podcast to help us break down the groovy 1973 self-titled release: Tower of Power. We unpack what makes this Oakland funk outfit a generational institution – from David Garibaldi’s precision drum fills and Rocco Prestia’s machine-gun bass lines to what may be the tightest horn section of all time. We dig into standout tracks like “What Is Hip?” and “Soul Vaccination,” spotlight Lenny Pickett’s wild ascent from TOP to SNL, and detail some funny production quirks (like why the drums are panned hard left). It’s a full-course tour through funk, soul, and brass brilliance – with a healthy side of stank face.

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Melissa Lucas
Thomas McIlheran
Andy
Lisa Crotty
Rick Keeler
Elizabeth Culver
Meryl Allison
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Corpus Frisky
Ben Barron
Catherine Warner
Damon White
Jay Swartz
Rush
Daniel Hannon-Barry
Christopher Miller
Jamie White
Christopher McConnell
David Mascetti
Joe Laska
Ken Hirsh
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Jenness Gardner
Nathaniel Bauernfeind
Paul Delaney
Sami Samhuri
Jeremy Dawson
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Mathias Schmidt
Erik
Freddy Freeman
Adam Clark
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Zach Putnam
Ian Karmel
Steve B
WorcesterJim
Jez
Alex Miller
Lottie Aron
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Michael Wisnosky
Brian Rinckenberger
Dan Elias
HiddenJester
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Ian Steding
Margaret McReynolds
Alison Dugan
Princess of Whales
Dave Douglass
Suzanne Crawford
PhantomMare
Kym Griffith
Rachel
Aruni Jayatilleke
TB
Daniel Kaberon
Wiggy Hash
Whit Sidener
Julie Kellman
Simon Hellman
Bea
Claudia Carty
Dani
Glenn Jackson
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Philip Kelly
Daniel Nervo
Kevin Stafford
Lawrence
Sy Jacobs
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Andrew Hofer
Jordan Gatenby
Melissa Kuhns
Ashley
Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble
Kevin Marcelo
James
Michael
Jeff
Dan Cutter
Joseph Romero
Ol Parker
John Berry
Danielle Kriz
Clint McElroy
Mordok’s Vape Pen
Inmar Givoni
Michael Singer
Merv Adrian
Joe Gallo
Michael York
Lauren Knotts
Dave Kolas
Henry Mindlin
Monica St. Angelo
Stephen Wolkwitz
Rand LeShay
Max
eric sp
Matthew Jones
Thomas
Anthony Mentz
James McMurry
Ethan Laser
Brian John Peter
Chris Remo
Aaron Wilson
Dent Earl
Carlos Lerner
Misty Haisfield
Abraham Benrubi
Lee R.
Dick Morgan
Ben Stein
Grettir Asmundarson
Sean Murphy
Randal Vegter
Kellen Steffen
Kaya Woodall
Robert Granat
dave malloy
Alan Maass
Douglas H Frazer
john halpin
Peter Harding
David
Kayla Russell
John Bauman
Martín Salías
Stu Baker
Steve Martino
Dr Arthur A Gray
Gary Pierce
Matt Baxter
Luigi Boccia
E Margaret Warton
Tim Sheehan
Charles McGee
Catherine Clause
Ethan Bauman
KenIsWearingAHat
Aaron Wade
Jeff Ulm
David Futter
Jamie
Deebs
Portland Eye Care
Richard Sneddon
Christian Hessmann
Janice Berry
Doreen Carlson
Wendy Gilchrist
Lisa Turner
Paul Wayper
Miles Forman
Bruno Gaeta
Kenneth Jung
Adam Stofsky
Zak Remer
Rishi Sahay
Jeffrey Bean
JRRJ
Ailie Fraser
Rob Tsuk
Josh Singer
Adam W
Kelli Brockington
mino capossela
Steve Paquin
Donald Mackie
David Joske
Bernard Khoo
Robert Heuer
David Noah
Geraldine Butler
Jason Pratt
Abbie Berg
Doug Belew
Dermot Crowley
Achint Srivastava
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
Linda Duffy
Bonnie Prinsen
Eoin de Burca
Kevin Potter
M Shane Borders
Dallas Hockley
Jason Gerry
Nell Morse
Nathan Gouwens
Lauren Reay
Eric Prestemon
cbalmain
Angela Livingstone
Diane Hughes
Michael Casner
Lowell Meyer
Stephen Tsoneff
Joshua Hill
Pascal Rueger
Randy Souza
Clare Holberton
Diane Turner
Tom Coleman
Dhu Wik
Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
Andrew Baker
Andrew Fair
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

Talkin' Tower of Power, with Adam Maness and Peter Martin [You'll Hear It]

THE APOCALYPSE WERE:
Tony Capuano - Guitar, Lead Vocals
John Shorb - Alto Sax
Gene Meros - Tenor Sax
Greg Novik - Bass, Backing Vocals (guitar on Stormy Monday)
Oggie Hamilton - Drums, Backing Vocals

Featuring The Apocalypse playing:

 • “Good Good Lovin’” and “Try Me” by James Brown
 • “Hi-Heel Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker
 • “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Mandel & Webster
 • "I Don't Want To Cry" by Dixon/Jackson
 • “Sack of Woe” by Cannonball Adderley
 • “Think” by Lowman Pauling
 • "The Midnight Hour" by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett
 • "Shout" by The Isley Brothers
 • “Stormy Monday” by Aaron ’T-Bone’ Walker
 • "Song For My Father” by Horace Silver

ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

“Stainless Soul,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “Watch Your Step” by The New Apocalypse from Stainless Soul, 1969. Listen via Demir Kelebek on YouTube

"Moanin" by Bobby Timmons recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Moanin', 1959

Excerpt from Hot Rod Hulbert's WWIN Show via RadioMaven77

The Herald Times obituary for Ogden Hamilton

The Baltimore Sun obituary for Greg Novik

“Greg’s Goodbye” by Leah Erskin for Baltimore Magazine, 2017

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Diane Hughes
Michael Casner
Lowell Meyer
Stephen Tsoneff
Joshua Hill
Pascal Rueger
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Dhu Wik
Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
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Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
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Andrew Fair
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

A Song For My Father

For the Season Seven finale, Kirk takes a look at Bill Withers' enduring hit "Lean On Me." In the process, he takes a broader look at a bunch of Withers' other most famous songs to better understand how this plainspoken, seemingly ordinary guy managed to write so many extraordinary songs.

Written by: Bill Withers

Album: Still Bill, 1972

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ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

 • “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers from 
Just As I Am, • 1971
 • “Lonely Town, Lonely Street,” “Let Me In Your Life,” and “Use Me,” by Bill Withers, and “Who Is He (And What Is He To You)” by Bill Withers/Stan McKenny from 
Still Bill • , 1972
 • “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough, 1977
 • “Just The Two of Us” by Bill Withers, William Salter, and Ralph MacDonald, recorded by Grover Washington Jr., 1981
 • “The Way” by Meshell Ndegeocello and “Who Is He (And What Is He To You)” recorded by Ndegeocello on 
Peace Beyond Passion • , 1996
 • Excerpts from 
Live at Carnegie Hall • , released 1972
 • Excerpts from the 2010 documentary 
“Still Bill,” • dir. Damani Baker and Alex Vlack
 • 2004 Songfacts 
interview w/ Withers • Withers' 
2015 Rock Hall of Fame acceptance speech • Record needle sound via 
Sounds Recorded
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Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Sam Fenn
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
Andrew Baker
Andrew Fair
L.B. Morse
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Nate from Kalamazoo
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers

Kirk answers a bunch of listener questions on topics like bluegrass guitar, the music of Blue Prince, good apps for training theory skills, Robert Fripp's "Frippertronics," a mysterious sound on a Gene Clark song, different types of music notation, and the legacy of the blues. All that, and a trio of terrific singer/songwriters stops by the studio to help answer a question about lyrics.

Come see Triple Click Live! Friday, July 11 at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, OR. Tickets Here

Kirk has new music for sale on Bandcamp: Music For Podcasting and his original score for Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread

Thanks to The Wailin' Jennys for coming on the show! Stay tuned for a full-length interview episode this summer, and go see them live if you can. They are amazing.

7/27/2025 Update: Several people wrote in with theories about the "Lady of the North" sound, and Kirk has been convinced it's an electric violin.

FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

 • “White Trash Wedding” by The Chicks from 
Home • , 2002
 • A 
live performance • of “White Trash Wedding”
 • “Simon’s Theme” by Trigg & Gusset from the 
Blue Prince • original soundtrack, 2025
 • Kirk’s 
recent essay • about 
Blue Prince • and music
 • Two good free music sites: 
musictheory.net • and 
muted.io • “What Am I Here For” by Jade Bird from 
Something American - EP • , 2017
 • “Across The Sea” by The Wailin’ Jennys from 
Bright Morning Stars • , 2011
 • “Lady of the North” by Gene Clark from 
No Other • , 1974
 • Bass legend Lee Sklar 
on YouTube • Mark Lager's 
2024 No Other retrospective • in 
Under The Radar • Magazine
 • The terrific 
Wonder of Stevie • 
podcast • Tantacrul’s tremendous 
video • about the history of music notation
 • “Hammond Song” by 
The Roaches • , 1979
 • Chords of Orion 
video • explaining and re-creating Frippertronics
 • “The Heavenly Music Corporation II” by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno from 
No Pussyfooting, • 1973
 • “St. James Infirmary” rec. Joseph “King” Oliver, 1930
 • “Cross Road Blues” rec. Robert Johnson, ~193x
 • “Down Hearted Blues” rec. Bessie Smith, 1929
 • Two versions of "Wedding Song" by Anaïs Mitchell from 
Hadestown • , 2018
 • Kirk’s 
essay • about musical creation and “The Spark”

OUTRO SOLO: Rob Reich, prolific bay area multi-instrumentalist, died unexpectedly a few weeks ago at the age of 47. It's an unfathomable loss. Rob recorded an outro solo for Strong Songs back in its very first year, so we're including it in this episode as a tribute to him and his generous musical spirit. Read more about Rob here.

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Henry Mindlin
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Stephen Wolkwitz
Rand LeShay
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eric sp
Matthew Jones
Thomas
Anthony Mentz
James McMurry
Ethan Laser
Brian John Peter
Chris Remo
Aaron Wilson
Dent Earl
Carlos Lerner
Misty Haisfield
Abraham Benrubi
Lee R.
Callum Webb
Dick Morgan
Ben Stein
Grettir Asmundarson
Sean Murphy
Randal Vegter
Kellen Steffen
Kaya Woodall
Robert Granat
dave malloy
Alan Maass
john halpin
Peter Harding
David
Kayla Russell
John Bauman
Martín Salías
Stu Baker
Steve Martino
Dr Arthur A Gray
Gary Pierce
Matt Baxter
Luigi Boccia
E Margaret Warton
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Charles McGee
Catherine Clause
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Deebs
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Janice Berry
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Lisa Turner
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Miles Forman
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Zak Remer
Rishi Sahay
Jeffrey Bean
JRRJ
Ailie Fraser
Rob Tsuk
Josh Singer
Amy Lynn Thornsen
Adam W
Kelli Brockington
Victoria Yu
mino capossela
Steve Paquin
Donald Mackie
David Joske
Bernard Khoo
Robert Heuer
David Noah
Geraldine Butler
Madeleine Mader
Jason Pratt
Abbie Berg
Doug Belew
Dermot Crowley
Achint Srivastava
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
Linda Duffy
Bonnie Prinsen
Eoin de Burca
Kevin Potter
M Shane Borders
Dallas Hockley
Jason Gerry
Nell Morse
Nathan Gouwens
Lauren Reay
Eric Prestemon
cbalmain
Angela Livingstone
Diane Hughes
Michael Casner
Lowell Meyer
Stephen Tsoneff
Joshua Hill
Pascal Rueger
Randy Souza
Clare Holberton
Diane Turner
Tom Coleman
Dhu Wik
Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Sam Fenn
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
Andrew Baker
Andrew Fair
L.B. Morse
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Nate from Kalamazoo
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

Bluegrass, Blue Prince, and the Blues

In 1981, Sting brought a demo of a song he'd been working on down to AIR Studios in Montserrat to see what his bandmates thought of it... and they wound up keeping the demo and just recording their parts on top. The result was "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," an unusual Police song, but an enduring hit. 

On this episode, Kirk goes deep on every aspect of Sting's exuberant yet frustrated love song, unearthing the magic that lives in each piece of the music. This episode's subject was chosen by the Patrons of Strong Songs, who vote each season to pick one of the artists Kirk will cover on the upcoming season. If you'd like to vote on an artist for Season Eight, go sign up!

Written by: Sting

Featuring: Stewart Copeland, drums; Andy Summers, guitar; Jean Roussel, piano & keys

Album: Ghost in the Machine, 1981

Listen/Buy via Album.Link

ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

MTV: The Making of Ghosts in the Machine • w/ Jools Holland, 1982
Revolver Magazine interview feature • with the band, 2000
 • Stewart Copeland
 talks about his approach to drumming • “Invisible Sun” and “Hungry For You” by The Police from 
Ghost in the Machin • e, 1981
 • “Every Breath You Take” and "O My God" by The Police from 
Synchronicity • , 1983
 • “Message In A Bottle” and “Walking On The Moon” by The Police from 
Reggatta de Blanc, • 1979
 • “One Love / People Get Ready” by Bob Marley and the Wailers, 1965
 • "Seven Days" by Sting from 
Ten Summoner's Tales • , 1993
 • “Deep Note” (The THX Sound) by James Morrer, 1982

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Jeff
Dan Cutter
Joseph Romero
Ol Parker
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Danielle Kriz
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Merv Adrian
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Dave Kolas
Henry Mindlin
Monica St. Angelo
Stephen Wolkwitz
Rand LeShay
Max
eric sp
Matthew Jones
Thomas
Anthony Mentz
James McMurry
Ethan Laser
Brian John Peter
Chris Remo
Aaron Wilson
Dent Earl
Carlos Lerner
Misty Haisfield
Abraham Benrubi
Lee R.
Callum Webb
Lynda MacNeil
Dick Morgan
Ben Stein
Grettir Asmundarson
Sean Murphy
Randal Vegter
Kellen Steffen
Kaya Woodall
Robert Granat
dave malloy
Alan Maass
john halpin
Peter Harding
David
Kayla Russell
John Bauman
Martín Salías
Stu Baker
Steve Martino
Dr Arthur A Gray
Gary Pierce
Matt Baxter
Luigi Boccia
E Margaret Warton
Tim Sheehan
Charles McGee
Catherine Clause
Ethan Bauman
KenIsWearingAHat
Jordan Block
Aaron Wade
Jeff Ulm
David Futter
Jamie
Deebs
Portland Eye Care
Richard Sneddon
Janice Berry
Doreen Carlson
Wendy Gilchrist
Lisa Turner
Paul Wayper
Miles Forman
Bruno Gaeta
Kenneth Jung
Adam Stofsky
Zak Remer
Rishi Sahay
Jeffrey Bean
JRRJ
Ailie Fraser
Rob Tsuk
NATALIE MISTILIS
Josh Singer
Amy Lynn Thornsen
Adam W
Kelli Brockington
Victoria Yu
mino capossela
Steve Paquin
David Joske
Bernard Khoo
Robert Heuer
David Noah
Geraldine Butler
Madeleine Mader
Jason Pratt
Abbie Berg
Doug Belew
Dermot Crowley
Achint Srivastava
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
Linda Duffy
Bonnie Prinsen
Eoin de Burca
Kevin Potter
M Shane Borders
Dallas Hockley
Jason Gerry
Nell Morse
Nathan Gouwens
Lauren Reay
Eric Prestemon
cbalmain
Angela Livingstone
Diane Hughes
Michael Casner
Lowell Meyer
Stephen Tsoneff
Joshua Hill
Pascal Rueger
Randy Souza
Clare Holberton
Diane Turner
Tom Coleman
Dhu Wik
Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Sam Fenn
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
Andrew Baker
Andrew Fair
L.B. Morse
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Nate from Kalamazoo
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police

The jazz standard "All The Things You Are" has been performed countless times by master jazz vocalists, 30s big bands, bebop small groups, hard-bop combos, modern deconstructionists, and even soon-to-be Kings of Pop. On this episode, Kirk takes listeners through the history of the now-famous tune, from its humble Broadway origins all the way to his recording studio in Portland, where he and some friends recorded an all-new arrangement just for Strong Songs.

Music/Lyrics: Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II

Versions Featured:

 • Broadway Original Cast Recording of "Very Warm for May," - 1939
 • Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, feat. Jack Leonard, 1939
 • Artie Shaw w/ Hellen Forrest, 1939
 • Dizzy Gillespie w/ Charlie Parker, 1945
 • Johnny Griffin w/ Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Art Blakey on A Blowing Session, 1957
 • Ella Fitzgerald from 
Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook • , 1963
 • Michael Jackson, 1973
 • Sonny Rollins w/ Coleman Hawkins from Sonny Meets Hawk!, 1963
 • Bill Evans w/ Chuck Israels, bass, and Larry Bunker, drums at Shelly’s Mane-Hole, 1963
 • Keith Jarrett Trio, from Standards, Vol.1, 1983
 • Brad Mehldau Trio, from Art of the Trio 4, 1999
 • Jim Hall & Pat Metheney, 1999

Strong Songs Version Featuring:

 • Kirk Hamilton, tenor sax
Andrew Oliver • , keyboard
Scott Pemberton • , guitar
Sam Howard • , bass
Tyson Stubelek • , drums

The "All The Things You Are" Playlist:
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ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

The Jazz Standards: A Guide To The Repertoire • by Ted Gioia, 2012
 • The 
terrific 99% Invisible episode about The Real Book • “Autumn Leaves” by Joseph Kosma as recorded by Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis on 
Somethin’ Else • , 1958
 • “Pennies From Heaven” by Johnston and Burke, recorded by Stan Getz with the Oscar Peterson Trio, 1957
 • “Bye Bye Blackbird” by Henderson/Dixon, recorded by Miles Davis on 
‘Round About Midnight • , 1957
 • “All Of Me” by Marks and Simons, played by Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano and Kenny Clarke, 1951
 • “I Got Rhythm” by George Gershwin, recorded by Sonny Stitt on 
The Hard Swing • , 1961
 • Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, performed by Jason Minnis, 2011
 • “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, 1973
 • “Bird of Paradise,” recorded by Charlie Parker w/ Howard McGhee, Tpt. on 
The Complete Dial Recordings, • Feb 1947
 • “Prince Albert” recorded by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (Mobley, Dorham, Watkins, Silver) live at Cafe Bohemia, 1955
 • “Poinciana” by Simon/Bernier recorded by Amhad Jamal Live At The Pershing, 1958

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Ryan Rairigh
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Linda Duffy
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Eoin de Burca
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Dallas Hockley
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Nell Morse
Nathan Gouwens
Lauren Reay
Eric Prestemon
cbalmain
Angela Livingstone
Diane Hughes
Michael Casner
Lowell Meyer
Stephen Tsoneff
Joshua Hill
Pascal Rueger
Randy Souza
Clare Holberton
Diane Turner
Tom Coleman
Dhu Wik
Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Jeff Patterson
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Sam Fenn
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
Andrew Baker
Andrew Fair
L.B. Morse
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Nate from Kalamazoo
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

"All The Things You Are" by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II

Turn around... every now and then I get a little lonely and the snare is sounding small
Turn around... every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of sleigh bells
Turn around... every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the cannons will not fire
Turn around...

...every now and then Kirk decides to take on a classic 80s power ballad, and winds up learning a thing or two about when to use castanets and how to pull off an elegant key change. (Are you still singing along? Wow.)

Written and Produced by: Jim Steinman

Featuring: Bonnie Tyler and Rory Dodd, co-lead vocals

Album: Faster than the Speed of Night, 1983

Listen/Buy via Album.Link

ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

 • The 
"Literal Version" • of the Total Eclipse music video
 • Warren Huart's terrific "
Produce Like a Pro • " article and video about the song
 • “Lost in France” and “More Than a Lover” by Bonnie Tyler from 
The World Starts Tonight • , 1977
 • “Bat Out of Hell” and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Jim Steinman as sung by Meat Loaf and Ellen Foley on 
Bat Out of Hell • , 1977
 • “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” by Jim Steinman and recorded by Air Supply, 1983
 • ‘
One-Hit Wonder’ Bonnie Tyler Resumes Her Singing Career with a ‘Total Eclipse’ of the Charts • , 
People • Magazine, November 1983
 • “For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You)” by AC/DC, 1981
 • Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukrane, 2005

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APRIL 2025 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

Andy
Lisa Crotty
Elizabeth Culver
Meryl Allison
Robyn Metcalfe
Cesar
Corpus Frisky
Ben Barron
Catherine Warner
Damon White
Jay Swartz
Rush
Daniel Hannon-Barry
Christopher Miller
Jamie White
Christopher McConnell
David Mascetti
Joe Laska
Ken Hirsh
Melanie Andrich
Jenness Gardner
Nathaniel Bauernfeind
Paul Delaney
Sami Samhuri
Jeremy Dawson
AccessViolation
Dave Florey

APRIL 2025 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

Dave Douglass
Suzanne Crawford
PhantomMare
Kym Griffith
Rachel
Aruni Jayatilleke
Ryan Gillen
Terry Auvenshine
TB
Daniel Kaberon
Wiggy Hash
Whit Sidener
Julie Kellman
Simon Hellman
Bea
Claudia Carty
Dani
Glenn Jackson
Christopher Selby Spink
Philip Kelly
Daniel Nervo
Kevin Stafford
Lawrence
Sy Jacobs
irritable
Ian Pidd
Andrew Hofer
Jordan Gatenby
Melissa Kuhns
Ashley
Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble
Kevin Marcelo
Samantha Coates
James
Jeff
Dan Cutter
Joseph Romero
Ol Parker
John Berry
Danielle Kriz
Clint McElroy
Mordok’s Vape Pen
Inmar Givoni
Michael Singer
Merv Adrian
Joe Gallo
Lauren Knotts
Dave Kolas
Henry Mindlin
Monica St. Angelo
Stephen Wolkwitz
Rand LeShay
Max
eric sp
Matthew Jones
Thomas
Anthony Mentz
James McMurry
Ethan Laser
Brian John Peter
Chris Remo
Aaron Wilson
Dent Earl
Carlos Lerner
Misty Haisfield
Abraham Benrubi
Lee R.
Callum Webb
Lynda MacNeil
Dick Morgan
Ben Stein
Grettir Asmundarson
Sean Murphy
Randal Vegter
Kellen Steffen
Kaya Woodall
Robert Granat
dave malloy
Alan Maass
john halpin
Peter Harding
David
John Bauman
Martín Salías
Stu Baker
Steve Martino
Dr Arthur A Gray
Carolina
Gary Pierce
Matt Baxter
Luigi Boccia
E Margaret Warton
Tim Sheehan
Charles McGee
Catherine Clause
Ethan Bauman
KenIsWearingAHat
Jordan Block
Aaron Wade
Jeff Ulm
David Futter
Jamie
Deebs
Portland Eye Care
Richard Sneddon
Janice Berry
Doreen Carlson
David McDarby
Wendy Gilchrist
Lisa Turner
Paul Wayper
Miles Forman
Bruno Gaeta
Kenneth Jung
Adam Stofsky
Zak Remer
Rishi Sahay
Jeffrey Bean
JRRJ
Ailie Fraser
Rob Tsuk
NATALIE MISTILIS
Josh Singer
Amy Lynn Thornsen
Adam W
Kelli Brockington
Victoria Yu
mino capossela
Steve Paquin
David Joske
Bernard Khoo
Robert Heuer
David Noah
Geraldine Butler
Madeleine Mader
Jason Pratt
Abbie Berg
Doug Belew
Dermot Crowley
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
Linda Duffy
Bonnie Prinsen
Eoin de Burca
Kevin Potter
M Shane Borders
Dallas Hockley
Jason Gerry
Nell Morse
Nathan Gouwens
Lauren Reay
Eric Prestemon
cbalmain
Angela Livingstone
Diane Hughes
Michael Casner
Lowell Meyer
Stephen Tsoneff
Joshua Hill
Geoff Golden
Pascal Rueger
Randy Souza
Clare Holberton
Diane Turner
Tom Coleman
Dhu Wik
Melmaniac
Eric Helm
Jonathan Daniels
Caro Field
Dave Sharpe
Naomi Watson
David
Alexander
Adam Georgandis
Chris K
Gavin Doig
Sam Fenn
Tanner Morton
AJ Schuster
Jennifer Bush
David Stroud
Brad Callahan
Amanda Furlotti
Andrew Baker
Andrew Fair
L.B. Morse
Bill Thornton
Brian Amoebas
Brett Douville
Jeffrey Olson
Matt Betzel
Nate from Kalamazoo
Melanie Stivers
Richard Toller
Alexander Polson
Justin McElroy
Arjun Sharma
James Johnson
Kevin Morrell
Colin Hodo

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Jim Steinman and Bonnie Tyler

Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote so many great songs over the years that it was impossible to pick a single one for Strong Songs. So, why not do two? Kirk dives into a pair of classics by the storied songwriting duo, talking about Elton's chameleon-like voice, his love of pedal tones and embrace of the circle of fourths, the fascinating relationship between lyricist and songwriter, and what it means for a song to sound "piano-y." 

Both songs by: Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin

Album 1: Madman Across the Water, 1971

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Album 2: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973

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ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

 • "I'm Still Standing," "Your Song," and "Grey Seal," all by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
 • "I Want Love" by John/Taupin, as performed in the 2019 movie 
Rocketman • .

NEW THEME MUSIC!

Strong Songs has a new theme song! It'll evolve a bit over the next few episodes as Kirk adds a couple more musicians to the mix, so that should be fun. Hope you dig it.

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JUNE 2019 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

Caleb Rotach Chad Barnard Dan Apczynski Dave Florey Sara Walsh

JUNE 2019 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

Andre Bremer Andrew Lee Arjun Sharma Chas Lednicky Earl Lozada Emily Williams Fishbones Forrest Chang Jaehoon Jeong James Johnson Jasmine Fellows Jeff Dixon John and Sharon Stenglein Jon O’Keefe joujou Justin Liew Justin McElroy Kevin Morrell Kevin Pennyfeather Kyle Simons Max Schechter Michael Blackwell Shane DeLeon Tom Lauer

"Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John

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