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Celebrating the National Heritage Fellows Celebrating the National Heritage Fellows May 25th, 2022 (Hour 1)
Celebrating the National Heritage Fellows

Join us this Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellows. Each year, the NEA recognizes traditional artists for their excellence and contributions to our nation’s heritage. It’s the highest award in the traditional arts. This year’s honorees include: Filipino rondalla musician Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon; Osage ribbon worker and ceramicist Anita Fields; documentary filmmaker and preservationist Tom Davenport; Louisiana’s Winnsboro Easter Rock gospel ensemble; Hill Country blues drummer and guitarist Cedric Burnside; Puerto Rican mundillo lace weaver Nellie Vera; Irish flute and whistle maven Joanie Madden; Chicago tap dancer Reginald “Reggio the Hoofer” McLaughlin; and the Mexican American band from East Los Angeles, Los Lobos. Plus music from prior awardees including Del McCoury, Mavis Staples, Dr. Michael White and John Lee Hooker.

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May 1st, 2002

American Routes explores Latin ties to American music with mariachi bandleader Natividad “Nati” Cano. Mariachi has influenced Western swing and others styles. Cano has worked closely over the years with Tucson-born vocalist Linda Ronstadt. Plus the unlikely Italian-American “bongo king” Jack Costanzo on learning Latin, tropical, and jazz styles from the likes of Desi Arnaz and Perez Prado.

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HOUR ONE

  • Night in Tunisia Dizzy Gillespie
    The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, RCA
  • Los Chucos Suaves Lalo Guerrero
    Recuerdos, Mark Guerrero
  • Kiko & the Lavender Moon Los Lobos
    Kiko, WB
  • Havana Moon Chuck Berry
    The Chess Box, MCA
  • Dos Gardenias Buena Vista Social Club
    Buena Vista Social Club, Nonesuch
  • Quejas del Ausente (The Voyager's Lament) Los Reyes de la Plena
    Lamento Boricano, Arhoolie
  • Agua Limpia Todo Tito Puente
    El Rey Del Timbal, Rhino
  • Instrumental: Tiki Fiesta Juan Manuel
    Plastilina Mosh, EMI/Virgin Mexico
  • Chicken And Rice Jack Costanzo
    Mr. Bongo, Crescendo
  • INTERVIEW: Jack Costanzo

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  • Instrumental: Sabre Dance Lalo Schifrin
    Talkin' Verve Mambomania, Polygram
  • Muleta Calexico
    Hot Rail, Quarterstick
  • Girl from Ipanema Antonio Carlos Jobim & Astrud Gilberto
    The Man from Ipanema, Verve
  • Todavia Esquivel
    Cabaret Manana, RCA
  • Okiedoke Machito & his Orchestra Featuring Charlie Parker
    The Original Mambo Kings - an intro to Afro-Cubop, Verve

HOUR two

  • SEGMENT: Jorge Verdin of Clorofila & Ignacio Chavez of Plankton Man from Nortec Collective

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  • Cantemar ‘72 Clorofila
    Nortec Collective: The Tijuana Sessions Vol 1, Palm
  • 96 Tears Question Mark & the Mysterians
    45rpm, Cameo
  • Acapulco Rock Freddy Fender
    Canciones de Mi Barrio, Arhoolie
  • El Troquero Flaco Jimenez
    Un Mojado Sin Licensia, Arhoolie
  • Rosa Majeaur Queen Ida
    Zydeco, Crescendo
  • Mama Inez Storyville Stompers
    Feel So Good, Rugulator
  • Instrumental: Dr. Jazz Jelly Roll Morton
    Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo Vol.1 New Orleans, Australian Broadcasting Company
  • Jellyroll Morton's commentary on "Latin Tinge" Jelly Roll Morton
    The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord vol.4, Circle
  • Rum and Coca Cola Professor Longhair
    Big Chief, Rhino
  • La Linda Guajira Ramon Veloz
    Guajira y Son Vol.2, Rodven
  • Tanguedia I Astor Piazzola
    El Nuevo Tango De Buenos Aires, Milan
  • Will O' the Wisp Miles Davis & Gil Evans
    Sketches of Spain, Columbia
  • Instrumental: Serenata Ranchera Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
    Mariachi Vargas, Arhoolie
  • INTERVIEW: Nati Cano

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  • Tu Diras Lydia Mendoza
    Mal Hombre, Arhoolie
  • El Paso Marty Robbins
    The Story of My Life, Columbia
  • La Bamba Los Pregoneros del Puerto
    Rec'd live at Folkmasters Series, Carnegie Hall, 1990,

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