The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is Songs of Phil Ochs.
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| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy 
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| The 50th anniversary of Phil Ochs’s death by suicide at age 36 is this week on April 9. Phil – who struggled with bipolar disorder – was one of the greatest songwriters of the folk revival. He was particularly noted for his topical songs. And, as you’ll hear through the course of the show, although Phil’s songs were all written more 50 years ago, and up to more than 60 years ago, one of the reasons that his songs are still sung today by so many artists is that so many of them are just as relevant now – or even more relevant now – as when they were written. |
| Links on the Chain Phil Ochs - Farewells & Fantasies - Elektra/Rhino |
| One More Parade Magpie - Raise Your Voice - Sliced Bread |
| The Draft Dodger Rag Pete Seeger - Dangerous Songs - Columbia/Legacy |
| I Ain't Marching Anymore Arlo Guthrie - What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs - Sliced Bread |
| Is There Anybody Here Disappear Fear - Get Your Phil - Disappear |
| Song of a Soldier Phil Ochs - Farewells & Fantasies - Elektra/Rhino |
| The Highwayman Katy Moffatt - Midnight Radio - True North |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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| The Bells The Roches - What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs - Sliced Bread |
| Changes Ian & Sylvia - Play One More - Vanguard
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| Crucifixion Garnet Rogers - Speaking Softly in the Dark - Snow Goose Songs
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| In the Heat of the Summer Judy Collins - Fifth Album - Elektra |
| What's That I Hear Kim & Reggie Harris - Let My People Go! A Jewish & African American Celebration of Freedom - Appleseed |
| Too Many Martyrs Phil Ochs - Farewells & Fantasies - Elektra/Rhino |
| Bracero John Gorka - What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs - Sliced Bread |
| There but for Fortune Sloan Wainwright - Rediscovery - Derby Disc Music |
| Outside a Small Circle of Friends Dave Van Ronk - To All My Friends in Far-Flung Places - Gazell |
| Canons of Christianity Phil Ochs - Farewells & Fantasies - Elektra/Rhino |
| The Passing of My Life Phil Odgers & John Kettle - Far Rockaway: The Songs of Phil Ochs - Vinyl Star |
| No More Songs Karen Savoca - What’s That I Hear: The Songs of Phil Ochs - Sliced Bread |
| When I'm Gone The David Amram Quintet - David Amram Honors Guthrie and Ochs: Old Souls - Guthrie Legacy |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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Most definitely looking forward to this tribute, Mike. Thanks
7:45 AM, April 7th, 2026