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The Brazilian Connection

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The Summer Olympics are less than a month away and Cyprus Avenue celebrates the Brazilian connection. It’s an hour of great music with a Brazilian flavor on Cyprus Avenue.

Track List:

Bill Withers - "Lovely Day”

Aretha Franklin - “Walk On By”

Marvin Gaye - “Sexual Healing”

Billie Holiday - “You’ve Changed”

Sly & The Family Stone - “Family Affair”

Mel Torme – “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”

Nina Simone - “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”

Johnny Nash – “I Can See Clearly Now”

Dave Brubeck & Carmen McRae – “Take Five”

Andy Williams – “Music To Watch The Girls Go By”

Sarah Vaughn – “Summertime”

Johnny Winter, Bob Dylan – "Highway 61 Revisited"

Ron Jones returned to KCUR in September, 2013 as Director of Community Engagement. He is now the program director. You can reach him at ron@kcur.org.
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