1.21 gigawatts - 1947 Episode 53

In 1947 Johan does a poor job of explaining the Marshall plan and Fiona talks about cutting Frank Sinatras wrists with a dull razor.

Playlist

  1. Didn't It Rain by Sam Price Trio,Sister Rosetta Tharpe,Marie Knight on The One And Only Queen Of Hot Gospel (Upbeat Jazz)
  2. Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys on The Essential Bill Monroe (1945-1949) (Legacy/Columbia)
  3. I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) by Hank Williams on The Legend Lives Anew: Hank Williams, Sr. With Strings (Universal Special Markets)
  4. Sugar Moon by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys on Deep Water (Golden Phonorecords)
  5. It's a Sin by Eddy Arnold on The Essential Eddy Arnold (RCA Records Label Nashville)
  6. Didn't It Rain by Sam Price Trio,Sister Rosetta Tharpe,Marie Knight on The One And Only Queen Of Hot Gospel (Upbeat Jazz)
  7. Good Morning Blues by Lead Belly on Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
  8. Gypsy Woman by Muddy Waters on The Real Folk Blues (Geffen)
  9. Three Times Seven Blues by Memphis Minnie on The Complete Post-War Recordings In Chronological Order, Volume 2 (1946-1947) (WOLF RECORDS)
  10. I Cried for You by Sarah Vaughan on After Hours (Legacy Recordings)
  11. The Gentleman Is A Dope by Jo Stafford on Starring Jo Stafford (Capitol Records)
  12. Daddy-O - I'm Gonna Teach You Some Blues by Dinah Shore on Dinah Shore: Original Hits (Best Records)
  13. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep) by Peggy Lee on The Best Of Miss Peggy Lee (Capitol Records)
  14. A Sunday Kind of Love by Claude Thornhill,Fran Warren on 1941-1946-1947 (Circle)
  15. La vie en rose by Édith Piaf on 50 succès essentiels (Marianne Melodie)
  16. Time After Time by Margaret Whiting on Great Ladies Of Song (Capitol Records)
  17. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? by Louis Armstrong on Falling In Love With Louis Armstrong (RCA Victor)
  18. 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk on The 50 Best Hit Songs of the 1940s (The 50 Best Songs)