The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is "The Philosophy of Modern Song, Part 2." Bob Dylan wrote about each of the songs on this show in his book, "The Philosophy of Modern Song." Except where noted, these tracks are the versions of the songs that Dylan cites.
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| The Philosophy of Modern Song, Part 1 can be streamed by clicking "LISTEN NOW" at this link. https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595/60086.html |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy 
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| Dylan cites the 1956 version of "Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man?" by The Osborne Brothers. |
| Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man? Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden - Nonesuch |
| Dylan cites the 1958 version of "Volare" by Domenico Modugno. |
| Volare The Gipsy Kings - The Best of The Gipsy Kings - Nonesuch/Elektra |
| London Calling The Clash - London Calling - Epic |
| Your Cheatin’ Heart Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits - Polydor |
| Blue Bayou Roy Orbison - In Dreams - Monument |
| Dylan cites the 1970 version of "Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers. |
| Midnight Rider Greg Allman - T-Bone Burnett presents The Speaking Clock Revue: Live from The Beacon Theatre - Shout! Factory |
| Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins - The Rockin’ Guitar Man: The Singles 1955-1962 - Jasmine |
| Long Tall Sally Little Richard - 18 Greatest Hits - Rhino |
| Dirty Life and Times Warren Zevon - The Wind - Artemis |
| Everybody Cryin' Mercy Mose Allison - I’ve Been Doin’ Some Thinkin’ - Atlantic |
| Big River Johnny Cash - The Legend of Johnny Cash - American Recordings |
| A Certain Girl Ernie K-Doe - Finger Poppin’ and Stompin’ Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions for Minit Records 1960-1962 - Crescent City Soul) |
| Dylan cites the 1964 version of "Blue Moon" by Dean Martin. |
| Blue Moon Ian Tyson - Live at Longview - Stony Plain
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| I’ve Always Been Crazy Waylon Jennings - Nashville Rebel - RCA/Legacy |
| Come Rain or Come Shine Judy Garland - Judy - Capitol |
| Big Boss Man Jimmy Reed - Found Love - Vee-Jay |
| Dylan cites the 1928 version of Old and Only in the Way by Charlie Poole. |
| Old and Only in the Way Loudon Wainwright III - High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project - 2nd Story Sound |
| Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Nina Simone - Broadway-Blues-Ballads - Philips |
| Waist Deep in the Big Muddy Pete Seeger - Waist Deep in the Big Muddy and Other Love Songs - Columbia |
| Viva Las Vegas Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas - RCA |
| Dylan cites the 1996 version of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" by Jimmy Webb. |
| By the Time I Get to Phoenix Susie Arioli Band featuring Jordan Officer - Learn to Smile Again - Justin Time
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| Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra - Greatest Love Songs - Reprise |
| Black Magic Woman Santana - Abraxis - Columbia |
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3:53 PM, June 20th, 2023