On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, we’ll mark the passing of Marianne Faithfull… a truly amazing life in music.

Plus, new tunes from Ontario’s Billy Raffoul, the legendary Candi Staton, Dennis Coffey and much more.

See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Feb. 1, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Looks Like The End Of The Road” – Alison Krauss & Union Station (coming to Freedom Hill, Sept. 6)
• “I Missed the Target Again” – Candi Staton
• “He Called Me Baby” – Candi Staton
• “Kandi” – One Eskimo
• “People Of Substance” – Craig Finn
  
• “Never Be Without Love” – Billy Raffoul
  
• “The Difference Between” – Crys Matthews
• “Walk This Road” – The Doobie Brothers w/Mavis Staples
• “Kansas” – Whitney
• “Careless Whispers” – Brigitte Calls Me Baby
• “In Love With A Memory” – SASAMI w/Clairo
  
• “Sylvia” – Julien Baker & Torres
  
• “Ankles” – Lucy Dacus
• I Knew The Bride…” – Dave Edmunds
  

• “Finger Lickin’ Good” – Dennis Coffey
• “Rum Boogie” – Southern Avenue
• “Strong” – Allen Stone
• “Hot For You” – Donna Summer
• “Rumors And Lies” – Kalysta
• “Impossible People” – Matt Nathanson (Royal Oak Music Theater, 3/4)
• “Call It A Draw” – Uwade
• “Rust” – Mon Rovia
• “Hallelujah” – IL VOLO
• “As Tears Go By” (2018) – Marianne Faithfull
• “The Crane Wife 3” – Marianne Faithfull
• “Who Is He (And What Is He To You?)” – Bill Withers
  

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.