Bobby McFerrin

singer

Bobby McFerrin appears in the following:

American Icons: The Wizard of Oz

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Kurt Andersen follows the yellow brick road through America’s favorite story and discovers places in the Land of Oz more wonderful, and weirder, than you ever imagined.

American Icons: The Wizard of Oz

Friday, November 29, 2013

It's been over seventy years since movie audiences first watched The Wizard of Oz. Meet the original man behind the curtain, L. Frank Baum, who had all the vision of Walt Disney, bu...

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Bobby McFerrin: Reinvigorated Spirtuals And Americana

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

 Hear Bobby McFerrin perform live in the Soundcheck studio.

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Bobby McFerrin’s Spiritual Past; Strong Feelings About The National; What The Heck Is Vevo Anyway?

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

In this episode: Best known for his solo performances, vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin goes back to his roots in jazz ensemble work on his new project called spirityouall, featuring an all-star lineup. He plays live.

Plus: Writer Carl Wilson recently penned a piece for Slate simply titled, “Why I Hate The National.” He joins us to talk about why he feels so strongly about the Brooklyn-based indie rock band, which recently released its sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me.

And: Music fans often stumble upon the name Vevo when they watch their favorite artists’ music videos online — particularly on YouTube. But what exactly is Vevo — and what are they trying to achieve? We talk with writer Peter Kafka, who covers the company for the website, All Things D.

American Icons: The Wizard of Oz

Friday, October 19, 2012

Kurt Andersen follows the yellow brick road through America’s favorite story and discovers places in the Land of Oz more wonderful, and weirder, than you ever imagined.

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Bobby McFerrin on Family and Legacy

Thursday, November 25, 2010

You may know him best as the voice behind the song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy," but Bobby McFerrin comes from a line of history-making artists. Robert McFerrin, Sr. was the first black man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera, and he sang the role of Porgy for Sidney Poitier in the the film version of "Porgy and Bess." Bobby McFerrin will appear in a special tribute to his father on March 5th, 2009 in New York's Schomberg Center. Bobby stopped by our studios to talk a bit about the legacy of his father, who has a connection to Takeaway host Celeste Headlee.

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Soundcheck Live: Bobby McFerrin and Jason Moran & The Bandwagon

Monday, June 21, 2010

2:00 PM

Bobby McFerrin and Jason Moran & The Bandwagon join Soundcheck for live performances.

Bobby McFerrin's Cultural Heritage

Friday, March 05, 2010

You may know him best as the voice behind the song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy," but Bobby McFerrin comes from a line of history-making artists. Robert McFerrin, Sr. was the first black man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera, and he sang the role of Porgy for Sidney Poitier in the the film version of "Porgy and Bess." Bobby McFerrin will appear in a special tribute to his father on March 5th, 2009 in New York's Schomberg Center. Bobby stopped by our studios to talk a bit about the legacy of his father, who has a connection to Takeaway host Celeste Headlee.

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Bobby McFerrin

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Among many other accomplishments, the renowned jazz singer can sing the entire movie of The Wizard of Oz in about eight minutes, improvising his way down the yellow brick road.

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Dorothy, Baum, Kansas

Saturday, November 19, 2005

You may think you know the story, but Kurt Andersen and guests will take you to places in the land of Oz that are more wonderful, and weirder, than you ever imagined. We’ll meet the original man behind the curtain, L. Frank Baum, who had all the vision of Walt ...

Bobby McFerrin on Fatherhood

Saturday, June 15, 2002

Kurt Andersen and vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin talk about art and fatherhood. 

McFerrin is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers. He is a ten-time Grammy winner, a classical conductor, and the father of three musical children. His own father, Robert McFerrin, Sr., was the first African-American ...

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Bobby McFerrin, Janeane Garofalo, Dads

Saturday, June 15, 2002

We hop on pop: for Father's Day weekend, host Kurt Andersen and musician Bobby McFerrin talk about the creative lives of dads. And comedians Janeane Garofalo and Al Franken tell stories about their own fathers.

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