LC Special on CKUT Radio

Post by **jarkko** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:04 am

Folk Roots/Folk Branches with Mike Regenstreif
Thursday mornings, 9:00-11:30 (Eastern)
CKUT, 90.3 FM, Montreal (Quebec)

CKUT's live stream, and on-line broadcast archives (available for two months), can be heard or accessed from the Folk Roots/Folk Branches web site. http://www.ckutfolk.com/

September 23: A Leonard Cohen Special.

A tribute to one of Montreal's favorite sons, poet/novelist/singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, on the occasion of his 70th
birthday (September 21). Special guests will include Judy Collins, who has just released a CD of the Leonard Cohen songs (including three new recordings) that she has sung since introducing the world to "Suzanne" in 1966 and others TBA. We'll hear songs from Judy's new CD, versions of Leonard's songs by other artsits, including exclusive unreleased recordings
by Tom Russell and others TBA, and, of course, many of Leonard's own recordings.

Thanks for listening.

Mike Regenstreif

Host/Producer: Folk Roots/Folk Branches -- CKUT, Montreal
Reviewer/Feature Writer: Montreal Gazette
Reviewer/Feature Writer: Sing Out! Magazine
mike@ckutfolk.com
http://www.ckutfolk.com

Post by **jarkko** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:11 pm

Folk Roots/Folk Branches with Mike Regenstreif
Thursday mornings, 9:00-11:30 (Eastern)
CKUT, 90.3 FM, Montreal (Quebec)

CKUT’s live stream, and on-line broadcast archives (available for two months), can be heard or accessed from the Folk Roots/Folk Branches web site. http://www.ckutfolk.com/

Thursday September 23: A Leonard Cohen Special

A tribute to one of Montreal's favorite sons, poet/novelist/singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, on the occasion of his 70th birthday (September 21). Special guests will include Judy Collins, who has just released a CD of the Leonard Cohen songs (including three new recordings) that she has sung since introducing the world to "Suzanne" in 1966, and Perla Batalla, who sang on concert tours and recordings with Leonard before embarking on her acclaimed solo career. We'll hear songs from Judy's new CD and we’ll have the world premiere of Perla’s new CD of Leonard Cohen songs (to be released in 2005). We’ll hear versions of Leonard's songs by other several other artists, including an exclusive, unreleased recording by Tom Russell. And, of course, we’ll hear some of Leonard's own recordings.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:41 pm

"And, of course, we’ll hear some of Leonard's own recordings." ~ Geez, I hope so

. We'll see how accessing this one goes! Thanks for the notice and link, Jarkko.

Helen Shapiro · Post by **Helen Shapiro** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:24 pm

Greetings from Montreal, the city of Leonard Cohen.

Mike Regenstreif's Folk Roots/Folk Branches is the best radio program we have here in Montreal. It's always really great and I'm sure the Leonard Cohen Special on Thursday is going to be fantastic.

Helen

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:36 am

Hi Helen - your name reminded me that the first record I ever bought in my life was by a singer called Helen Shapiro. I have moved on since then

Helen Shapiro · Post by **Helen Shapiro** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:03 am

Hi Paula,

Someone once asked me if I was that Helen Shapiro. I'd never even heard of her then.

Helen

margaret · Post by **margaret** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:48 pm

Paula, I remember the British singer too. A couple of years ago I heard she was still working sucessfully as a jazz singer.

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:47 pm

"Walking back to Happiness" the first record I bought. I think she was only 14 at the time.

It is nice to know she is still going Margaret. She had a strong voice for a 14 year old.

Post by **jarkko** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:26 pm

FOLK ROOTS/FOLK BRANCHES with Mike Regenstreif

Thursday mornings (9-11:30 eastern) on CKUT (90.3 FM) in Montreal

Folk Roots/Folk Branches is the only broadly defined,
folk-oriented program on Montreal radio. The CKUT signal extends
throughout the Montreal area and into parts of northern New York, northern
Vermont and Eastern Ontario.

CKUT’s live stream, and on-line broadcast archives (available for
two months), can be heard or accessed from the Folk Roots/Folk Branches web
site. http://www.ckutfolk.com/

September 23, 2004

Guests: Judy Collins and Perla Batalla

A Leonard Cohen Special: A tribute to one of Montreal's favorite
sons, poet/novelist/singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, on the occasion of his
70th birthday (September 21). http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/

LEONARD COHEN- The Stranger Song
Field Commander Cohen: Tour of 1979 (Columbia)

LEONARD COHEN- Les Vieux (The Elders)
Montreal Folklore (Analekta)
LINDA RONSTADT & EMMYLOU HARRIS- Sisters of Mercy
Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions (Asylum)
LEONARD COHEN- Story of Isaac
Live Songs (Columbia)

JOHNNY CASH- Bird on a Wire
Cash Unearthed (American/Lost Highway)
ROB WASSERMAN & JENNIFER WARNES- Ballad of the Runaway Horse (Ballad of the
Absent Mare)
Trilogy (Rounder)
LEONARD COHEN- The Captain
Various Positions (Columbia)
TOM RUSSELL- Tower of Song
unreleased live recording - used with permission

The next four songs punctuated the second part of my conversation
with Judy Collins recorded on August 28 at the Ottawa Folk Festival. The
first part was heard on the September 9 edition of Folk Roots/Folk
Branches. http://www.judycollins.com/

JUDY COLLINS- Priests
Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy (Elektra/Rhino)

JUDY COLLINS- Dress Rehearsal Rag
Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy (Elektra/Rhino)

JUDY COLLINS- Suzanne
Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy (Elektra/Rhino)

JUDY COLLINS- A Thousand Kisses Deep
Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy (Elektra/Rhino)

ALISON CROWE- Joan of Arc
Secrets (Rubenesque)
LEONARD COHEN- By the Rivers Dark
Ten New Songs (Columbia)
JENNIFER WARNES- Song of Bernadette
Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Attic) LEONARD COHEN- Hallelujah
Cohen Live: Leonard Cohen in Concert (Columbia)

The next four songs punctuated my conversation with Perla
Batalla. The conversation with Perla was recorded on September 15. Perla was in Leonard’s band as a harmony vocalist in the late-1980s and 1990s, and her album of these, and six more, Leonard Cohen songs, will be released in 2005. This was the album’s world radio premiere. http://perla.com/

PERLA BATALLA- So Long, Marianne
Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Mechuda)

PERLA BATALLA- Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Mechuda)

PERLA BATALLA- Came So Far for Beauty
Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Mechuda)

PERLA BATALLA- Famous Blue Raincoat
Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Mechuda)

MADELEINE PEYROUX- Dance Me to the End of Love
Careless Love (Rounder)
RACHEL BISSEX- A Singer Must Die
Don’t Look Down (Alcazar)
LEONARD COHEN- Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
Songs of Leonard Cohen (Columbia)
MAD PUDDING- First We Take Manhattan
Grand Hotel (Sliced Bread)
LEONARD COHEN- Closing Time
The Future (Columbia)

JANE BUNNETT- Un Canadien Errant
Red Dragonfly (aka Tombo) (EMI)

Special thanks to Judy Collins, Perla Batalla, Tom Russell, Steve
Buschel and the Ottawa Folk Festival media crew for their assistance in
putting together aspects of this program.

Artists heard this week who have been guests on Folk Roots/Folk
Branches include Tom Russell, Judy Collins and Perla Batalla. Visit
http://www.ckutfolk.com/ to see the complete Folk Roots/Folk Branches Guest List with available web links.

Post by **jarkko** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:09 am

The program will be available on-line for two months!
Here is a direct link to the stream:
http://132.216.18.132/download.php?date ... eam=stream

If it does not work, go first to the archive at
http://www.ckut.ca/archives.php

Helen Shapiro · Post by **Helen Shapiro** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 5:45 am

An excellent program. I listened live over the radio and have played it twice again from the web archive.

The songs by Perla Batalla were superb. I can't wait for her CD to come out.

It was also a big treat to hear Tom Russell, one of very favourite singer-songwriters, do "Tower of Song."

Helen

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 3:14 pm

If my office is still there next week, I'll listen [or try to!] upon my return.

linmag · Post by **linmag** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:10 am

I really enjoyed this programme, though I missed Un Canadien Errant off the end. I shall have to specify a slightly longer running time next time.

It was very interesting to hear all the different cover versions. I liked Johnny Cash's Bird on the Wire, Madeleine Peyroux's Dance Me to the End of Love with the russian folk-song backing, and Rachel Bissex's jazzy A Singer Must Die. But Perla Batalla's contribution was far and away the best. I'm really looking forward to her album coming out, and she was also the most interesting interviewee. I particularly liked her answer when asked why produce yet another cover version of Suzanne. I'm paraphrasing heavily here, but she basically said that Leonard Cohen is like Beethoven. There are lots of versions of Beethoven's symphonies around, but that doesn't stop orchestras wanting to produce their own. The music is there for everyone, it has something for everyone, and each new performer brings part of themselves to it and sheds new light on the work by their performance.

I still firmly believe that no-one can sing Leonard Cohen better than Leonard Cohen, but this programme is evidence that it is very rewarding for others to try.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:56 am

Great synopsis of your experience, Linmag. I agree on the excellence of Perla's answer

. I've heard some excerpts from her album, and will be buying it, too. Likewise, with Julie's

.

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:16 am

This was a great show. A good balance of versions in the original golden voice and really beautifull interpretations by various artists. A few of those interpretations made me go WoW...! Among them
- Dance me to the end of love- by Madeleine Peyroux.

http://www.madeleinepeyroux.com/index.php?id=audio.php

I had loved the interpretation of the song, a few years ago, by Kate Gibson on the Strange Days soundtrack album. Of course Leonard sings it wonderfully, but my ear and heart prefer it on a woman's voice. Madeleine Peyroux's interpretation is just another example of how universal Leonard Cohen's songs will become with time, just as jazz standards are. You are always curious to hear a new interpretation of a jazz standard.

Jennifer Warnes in the - Ballad of the Runaway Horse- was also a WoW hit with me.

For those of you not familiar with Montréal, CKUT is the community radio of McGill University, that Leonard Cohen attended.

Simon