Show 61, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind important mid-century songs. Included are “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Peggy Sue,” and “My Funny Valentine,” plus the most-recorded gospel song of all time, the #1-ranked country music hit of all time, and the musical backdrop to a famous movie murder.
| Show 61 | Songs with Stories | ||
| Playlist | |||
| 1 | The Murder | Thriller Movies | |
| 2 | Peggy Sue | Buddy Holly | |
| 3 | Blue Moon of Kentucky | Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys | |
| 4 | Blowin’ in the Wind | Peter, Paul and Mary | |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | Pearl Bailey | |
| 6 | (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 | Nat King Cole | |
| 7 | I Walk the Line | Johnny Cash | |
| 8 | All or Nothing at All | Frank Sinatra | |
| 9 | Over the Rainbow | Judy Garland | |
| 10 | My Funny Valentine | Rod Stewart | |
| 11 | Take My Hand, Precious Lord | Elvis Presley | |
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