14th Street (3.0 MB)
First song on "Humming By The Flowered Vine," written by Emily Spray.
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Bees (3.8 MB)
Co-written by Laura with Jay Sherman-Godfrey, this song is dedicated to the late Zeke Manners and inspired the title for "Humming By The Flowered Vine."
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Hammer & Nails (3 MB)
Written by Dave Schramm and produced by JD Foster, this "Humming by the Flowered Vine" out-take features Joey Burns, John Convertino and Paul Niehaus from Calexico.
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Nightclothes & Headphones (7.5 MB)
A collaboration with electronica artist Jason Forrest from his album "Shamelessly Exciting," in memory of the late John Peel. |
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I'll Remember You (3.1 MB)
Laura is supported by Mark Spencer, Jimmy Ryan and Jeremy Chatzky on this sentimental favorite from Hawaiian songwriter Kui Lee, recorded for BBC Radio 1 "OneMusic" on June 2, 2005.
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Letters (4.5 MB)
Recorded live @ McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA, this acoustic version of the Lucinda Williams song features Mark Spencer on guitar, Jimmy Ryan on mandolin and Jeremy Chatzky on bass.
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I Lost You (But I Found Country Music) (2.4 MB)
A duet with Gordon McIntire of the Scottish band Ballboy, performed live on John Peel's annual Christmas broadcast on BBC Radio 1, December 23, 2003.
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Rain Boy (3.4 MB)
A cover of obscure Memphis honky tonker Bruce Brakefield, broadcast live from Peel Acres on BBC Radio 1 in May, 2003.
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When The Roses Bloom Again (3.7 MB)
The title track of the second album is an outtake from the Billy Bragg & Wilco album "Mermaid Avenue." Originally thought to be written by Woody Guthrie, the lyric has been traced back to an early 20th century Tin Pan Alley composition.
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High On A Hilltop (4.8 MB)
Laura covers a Tommy Collins classic. Studio outtake from "When the Roses Bloom Again."
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Conqueror's Song (live) (4.6 MB)
Laura & The Schramms recorded live at Off Broadway in St. Louis, written by Dave Schramm. |
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Indoor Fireworks (4.9 MB)
An underrated Elvis Costello gem from his "King of America" album, recorded for World Cafe at the Sirius studios in NYC. |
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Hong Kong Blues (2.8 MB)
The Hoagy Carmichael standard recorded at BBC's Maida Vale studios in London for a 2002 Peel Session. |
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Cellar Door (2 MB)
From "The Hello Recordings," produced by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants.
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Poor Side Of Town (3.1 MB)
Johnny Rivers hit recorded for World Cafe (but never broadcast). |
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Legend In My Time (2.2 MB)
Don Gibson classic broadcast live from John Peel's home on BBC Radio 1 in February, 2001.
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