"Music For The New Revolution" is back with a new episode that dives into the extensive and intricate subject of cultural appropriation. In part one of this thought-provoking conversation, David and Rodney discuss a curated selection of music from the Renaissance to the present, exploring why cultural appropriation has been and continues to be relevant. Edited by Oberlin interns Natalie Gamino and Eloise Rich, this episode takes a departure from our general format, featuring 24 selections across genres and eras, offering a look into how music transforms and raises questions about influence and identity.
Music included (all excerpts):
1. The Beatles: She's a Woman
2. John Dunstable: Quam Pulchra Es
3. J. S. Bach: Concerto In A Minor
4. Mozart: "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" Serenade in G major
5. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor
6. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection", V. Finale
7. Leadbelly: Where Did You Sleep Last Night (aka In the Pines)
8. Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra: Inventor
9. Ravon Steely Rhoden: I Just Called To Say I Love You
10. Blind Lemon Jefferson: See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
11. Taj Mahal: Queen Bee
12. Arkadaş: Compilation of The Best Traditional Music Of Turkey
13. Peggy Lee: The Siamese Cat Song
14. Rodney Whittenberg: Broken Pots Broken Dreams
15. Jake Krack: Hell Among The Yearlings
16. Vincent Gardner, Marcus Printup, Victor Goines, Eli Yamin, Noriko Ueda, Alvin Atkinson: The Saints Go Marching In
17. Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog
18. Vanilla Ice: Ice Ice Baby
19. Eminem: The Real Slim Shady
20. Siete Nueve: Fuego
21. Diana Ross and The Supremes: Someday We'll Be Together
22. Marvin Gaye: I Heard It Through The GrapeVine
23. Martha Reeves and The Vandellas: Dancing In The Street
24. The Jackson 5: I Want You Back
