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This Island Earth
Sunday June 27th, 2010 with Ron Steeds
Stephen Gellner & the Dominican Republic

Slither (Show Theme)
Annoushka Shankar & Karsh Kale - Breathing Under Water - Angel
Special guest Stephen Gellner discusses his recent trip to the Dominican Republic as a missionary worker.
Si Una Mujer Llora
Grupo Isaiah Henriquez - Merengues From the Dominican Republic - Lyrichord
Une Mujer Me Dejo
El Ciegito de Nagua - The Merehgue of the Dominican Republic - Lyrichord
Sa Cayo
Anthony Santos - Un Muerto Vivo - Sony International
Stephen discusses how and why he became involved with ADEJO.
Company Tiberio
Trio Reynoso - Merengues - Seeco
Linda Palomita
Trio Reynoso - Merengues - Seeco
Que Levante Le Mano
Joseph Fonseca - Grandes Exitos del Merengues Con Clase
Suavemente
Elvis Crespo - Grandes Exitos del Merengues Con Clase
Necesito Tenerla
Fernando Villalona - Grandes Exitos del Merengues Con Clase
Stephen outlines the process he went throught to join the missionary group.
Come, Policia, Come
Los Virtuosos - El Brujo
No Te Descuides
Los Virtuosos - El Brujo
Ellos Cantan Asi
Trio Los Neutrales - Ellos Cantan Asi, Tu No Hace De Na Compay
Que Lenga
Trio Los Neutrales - Ellos Cantan Asi, Tu No Hace De Na Compay
Stephen recounts the trip, his arrival and the people he worked with.
A Novena
Unknown Musicians - The Island of Quisqueya - Smithsonian Folkways
Apagame La Vela
Unknown Musicians - The Island of Quisqueya - Smithsonian Folkways
Instrumental with Vocal
Unknown Musicians - The Island of Quisqueya - Smithsonian Folkways
Stephen described the work he did.
El Ultimos Bes
Carlo Manuel El Safiro - Grandes Exitos Del Merengues Con Clase
La Vanuna
Joseito Y Su Orquesta - Baile - Asonia Records
Tienen Melao
Joseito Y Su Orquesta - Maile - Asonia Records
Adan Y Eva
Joseito Y Su Orquesta - El Verdadero Rey Del Merengues - Asonia Records
Feliciana
Joseito Y Su Orquesta - El Verdadero Rey Del Merengues - Asonia Records
Si Me Agarras Goza
Joseito Y Su Orquesta - Baile - Asonia Records
Stephen talks about the people he met, the food he ate, and the landscape.
El Mantra De Aracne
Gang of Gnomes - Ogan Gnomegang
Inventions on a Magyar Theme
Gang of Gnomes - Ogan Gnomegang
The Golem is Running Away!
Gang of Gnomes - Ogan Gnomegang
Lupita Shoshone Girl
Gang of Gnomes - Ogan Gnomegang
Stephen explains what he took away from the trip and the people.
El Amor Es Asi
Zacarias Fereira - Te Dejo Libre - J&N Records