Some of the BL Show's favorite songs about grandmothers, in honor of our segment on grandma's wisdom.
Listen to Lyle Lovett's "Hello Grandma" on Rhapsody
Bill Withers: Grandma's Hands
Cyndi Lauper: Iko Iko live in Paris 1987
Dr John: Iko Iko
Santo Gold: Iko Iko Remix
Glass Candy: Iko Iko
Listener Suggestion: Dr Elmo: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Got another grandmother song you want to suggest? Post it below and we'll add it to the list!
Jody Avirgan started two days before The Brian Lehrer Show won a Peabody, and he is taking full credit. He comes to WNYC from WFUV, where he produced "Cityscape" with the great George Bodarky. He's worked for KQED Radio in San Francisco, is a founder of Longshot Radio, and has produced pieces that have aired here and there and everywhere.
Comments [5]
Does anyone know the name of the song used during the intro; something about my grandmother and your grandmother sitting by a fire.
Victoria, that was Iko Iko, we used the Cyndi Lauper version.
Does anyone know the name of the song used during the intro; something about my grandmother and your grandmother sitting by a fire.
Bo Diddley - Look at Grandma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g09hIGepnQ
Don't forget about Bronx rap rockers 24-7 Spyz and their funktastic 'Grandma Dynamite'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaA57AdEqO8
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