Since my dad died in October, I've been working on an album of songs for him.
These are songs we sang together, cried or laughed over— and sometimes lived right through.
This "record" is my memorial present to everyone who knew Bill and loved him, and whom he loved so much. Your support has meant the world to me the last few months.
You know the extraordinary ear and voice Bill had for music and poetry— in every language. I could have made a ten-volume set, but it was more like composing one of his haikus!
I've made one long mp3 file, that you can listen to here. It's about 75 minutes long— and below, are the individual songs and artists that make it up.
Peter and The Wolf Introduction (2:05)
Prokofiev: Peter And The Wolf - Britten: The Young Person's Guide - Lorin Maazel
Prokofiev - Britten
If I Were King Of the Forest (4:17)
Wizard of Oz OST
Bert Lawr
Volver, Volver (3:47)
Cancionero: Mas Y Mas
Los Lobos
Euphoria (1:32)
Holy Modal Rounders
Holy Modal Rounders
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? (2:00)
Do You Believe in Magic
Lovin' Spoonful
Everybody Leaves Without Telling Me Goodbye (1:53)
Jo Miller and Laura Love Sing Bluegrass and Old-Time Music
Jo Miller and Laura Love
Sitting On Top Of The World (2:39)
Trouble in Mind: Doc Watson Country Blues Collection
Doc Watson
I Only Have Eyes For You (3:24)
The R & B Box: Goin' Nationwide - Volume 4
The Flamingos
Tierradentro (4:11)
Tierradentro
Claudia Gomez
For No One (2:32)
It's Like This
Rickie Lee Jones
Coyote (5:01)
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (7:32)
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Cello Suite No.1, 4. Sarabande (2:51)
Bach: Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites
Yo-Yo Ma
Within You Without You (5:05)
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Beatles
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) (3:36)
Jazz
Ry Cooder and Joseph Byrd
My Native Home (3:40)
Jo Miller and Laura Love Sing Bluegrass and Old-Time Music
Jo Miller and Laura Love
Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore (2:52)
John Prine
John Prine
I Got Loaded (3:18)
Cancionero: Mas Y Mas
Los Lobos
Notturno (6:10)
Goldsmith Variations
Daniel Goldsmith / Respighi
Apa'a Pa'a Wind Pololu (1:54)
E Lili'u
George Kahumoku
The Leatherwing Bat (2:33)
Peter, Paul & Mommy
Peter, Paul & Mary