WXDU 88.7 FM Duke University Radio PLAYLISTS: Current | Past 10 Days LISTEN NOW: MP3 (default) / Ogg
Make a Request
919-684-8870
919-684-8871
make a request online
Contact Us
WXDU 88.7 FM
PO Box 90689
Duke Station
Durham, NC 27708
919-684-2957
wxdu@duke.edu
WXDU's Mission
WXDU, as a member of the Duke University Union, exists to inform, educate, and entertain both the students of Duke University and the surrounding community of Durham through quality progressive alternative radio programming. WXDU seeks to give its staff the freedom to pursue their personal aesthetic within the framework of a cohesive format. WXDU aims to provide the listener with an alternative viewpoint untainted by commercial interests. WXDU resolves to maintain good relations with the music industry without compromising its integrity and nationally recognized commitment to quality programming. WXDU resolves to remain a laboratory where all members are free to make and learn from their mistakes.
NOW PLAYING:

"Divaville Lounge" with Sarah O (archive)

step into the lounge!
Sunday, November 29, 2009 | 14:00 to 16:00 | jazz/pop vocalists
divavillelounge@gmail.com
http://www.divavillelounge.org

Artist Song Album Label Comments
Nancy Wilson Satin Doll Ballads, Blues & Big Bands Capitol happy birthday Billy Strayhorn!
BIlly Strayhorn & Johnny HodgesJ You Love Has Faded The Stanley Dance Sessions Lone Hill Jazz written 1937 befoer Strayhorn met Ellington
Duke Ellington Orchestra Take the 'A' Train The Blanton Webster Band RCA written 1939 recorded 1941
Duke Ellington Orch v. Betty Roche Take the 'A' Train The Duke Columbia recorded 1952
Billy Strayhorn Lush Life Lush Life Red Baron written 1935, Strayhorn hated all other arrangements of this song
June Christy Just a Sittin' and a Rockin' Capitol Sings! Duke Ellington Capitol written 1941
Rosemary Clooney w/ Duke Ellington Orch I'm Checkin' Out, Goom Bye Blue Rose Sony written 1939, orig. titled "Barney Going Easy"
voc. Ozzie Bailey piano Billy Strayhorn A Flower is A Lovesome Thing Lush Life Red Baron written 1939
Ella Fitzgerald Something to Live For Duke: The Last Jam Session LSP written 1937, rec. 1966, Ella's sister had died a few days before this performance
Duke Ellington Orch,. Noir Bleu Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Bluebird written/rec 1941
Duke Ellington Orchestra Chelsea Bridge The Blanton Webster Band RCA
Duke Ellington Orchestra Flamingo The Blanton Webster Band RCA voc. Herb Jeffries
Duke Ellington Orchestra Johnny Come Lately The Blanton Webster Band RCA
Duke Ellington Orchestra Mid-Riff Anthology of Big Band Swing Decca
Duke Ellington Orchestra Sepia Panorama The Blanton Webster Band RCA
Duke Ellington Orchestra My Little Brown Book The Blanton Webster Band RCA voc. Herb Jeffries
Duke Ellington Orchestra Asfahan The Far East Suite Bluebird original title "Elf"
Duke Ellington Orchestra Brown Betty The Duke Columbia written 1948
Mahalia Jackson w/ Duke Ellington Orch Come Sunday The Duke Columbia written Ellington arr. & piano Strayhorn
Julia Lee Lotus Blossom Snatch It and Grab It EPM
Lena Horne Maybe Seasons of a Life Strayhorn wrote this song for Horne
BIlly Strayhorn & Johnny Hodges Azure The Stanley Dance Sessions Lone Hill Jazz written Ellington arr. & orch conducted Strayhorn
Rosemary Clooney w/ Duke Ellington Orch Grievin' Blue Rose Sony
Ella FItzgerald Day Dream The Duke Ellington Songbook Verve
voc. Ozzie Bailey piano Billy Strayhorn Love Came Lush Life Red Baron
Duke Ellington Orchestra Passion Flower Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Bluebird written 1941
Great Times! Tonk Billy Strayhorn & Duke Ellington Original Jazz Classics written as piano duet
Duke Ellington Orchestra Sugar Rum Cherry Jingle Bell Swing Columbia Legacy jazz arrangement of Nutcracker Suite
Duke Ellington Orchestra Polly Anatomy of a Murder OST
Duke Ellington Orchestra The Star-Crossed Lovers Such Sweet Thunder Columbia original title "Pretty Girl"
Duke Ellington Orchestra Snibor The Duke Columbia
Duke Ellington Orchestra Such Sweet Thunder Such Sweet Thunder Columbia written for Stratford Shakespeare festival
Duke Ellington Orchestra Raincheck And His Mother Called Him Bill RCA 1967 album Ellington made when Strayhorn died
Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane Lush Life Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane Thanks, Sweet Pea, for everything