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1 July 2024 First Nations

Canada Day. First Nations.
Akua Tuta – Kashtin
Ancestor Song – Robbie Robertson
Blackbird – Emma Stevens
We Shall Remain – Kalolin Johnson
Nasa’l Mawiesp-Pite’wk Kmusnk – Bernie Francis
Family and Friends – Shift from the 902
Stay Strong – Kelly Fraser
Broken – Bear Fox
Residential School Song (Indian Boarding School Song) – Cheryl Bear
Little Star – iskwē
We Won’t Forget You – N’we Jinan Artists
Nin Kesatm L’nu’isi – The Relatives
Apija’li Essisoqnik – 2nd Generation
Ke’ Mawita’nej – Hubert Francis
Unama’ki – Richard Poulette
First Flight – Morgan Tomey

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2 July 2024

Happy Birthday, Paul Koenig!
Hello Muddah Hello Faddah – Allan Sherman
I Got a Name – Jim Croce
This Is the Time – Billy Joel
Shut up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Day by Day – The Hooters
Fool’s Parade – Michael Stanley Band
Thunder Island – Jay Ferguson
Classical Gas – Mason Williams
Icarus – Kansas
Fishin’ in the Dark – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Africa – Toto
Desperado – Linda Ronstadt
Under Pressure – David Bowie & Queen
Seven Bridges Road – The Eagles
The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Nostradamus – Al Stewart
What Is Life – George Harrison
Never Been Any Reason – Head East

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26 June 2024

International Workers of the World founded.
Work Song – Naruwan Indigenous Choir of Taiwan
Workin’ at the Carwash – Jim Croce
She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer
The Hands That Built America – U2
Bracero – Phil Ochs
The Rebel Girl – Hazel Dickens
Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger
The Internationale – Billy Bragg
Working Class Hero – Green Day
Mr. President – Randy Newman
Working on the Highway – Bruce Springsteen
Bread and Roses – Judy Collins
Joe Hill – Paul Robeson
Which Side Are You On – Natalie Merchant
Three Miles Down – Gil Scott-Heron
9 to 5 – Dolly Parton

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25 June 2026

Battle of the Greasy Grass.
Wash Your Spirit Clean – Walela
Sitting Bull’s Medicine Song – Kevin Locke
It Is a Good Day to Die – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Lakota Forever – Brule
The Little Bighorn March – Bill Miller
Tatanka – Luis Cachiguango
Garryowen & Valley of Little Big Horn
Buffalo Prayer Song – Robert Tree Cody & Hovia Edwards
Crazy Horse Prayer – Peter Kater & R. Carlos Nakai
A Man Named Crazy Horse – Shannon Thunderbird
Little Big Horn Battle Song – Porcupine Singers
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse – Thunder Bird Sisters
Sitting Bull’s Sundance – Dan McGrath
The Legend of Crazy Horse – Jim Young
Battle of Little Bighorn – Sencheng Zhang
Battle of Little Bighorn – RedCloud


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22 June 2023

Walking. Germantown. Schnitzelburg.
Land of Lola – Kinky Boots
Heroes – David Bowie
Madman Across the Water – Elton John
Under the blue/Take Me In – Hayley Kiyoko
Still Thrives This Love – k.d. lang
Our Time Now – Allegiance
C7osure – Lil Nas X
All the Way to Heaven – Melissa Etheridge
Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
Lovers in the Backseat – Scissor Sisters
Good Pressure – She Diamond
Boy Blue – Cindy Lauper
Mirror Me – Shawnee
Heading Back to New York – Joan Armatrading
Lost Ange – Mya Byrne

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21 June 2024

Pacing. Gym in the Apartment.
Walking. Germantown. Schnitzelburg.
Summer – War
Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone
I Love Summer – John McCutcheon
It’s Almost Summer – Billy Thorpe
Cool for the Summer – Demi Lovato
Long Hot Summer – Black 47
Long Hot Summer Night – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Magot Tcheri – Fatal Mambo
The Other Side of Summer – Elvis Costello
Summer Sent You – Mary Black
Summer 2000 – Jhene Aiko
Summer Days – Bob Dylan
Summertime – Janis Joplin
Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful
Summer Sunshine – The Coors
Summertime – Roberta Flack
Summersong – The Decemberists
Summer Junction – Yumi Matsutoya
Summer Lullaby – david m. bailey
A Summer Song – Chad & Jeremy

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20 June 2024

World Refugee Day.
Refugee – Eric Bogle
Gourma – Etran Fintawa
Running – Keyon Harrold, Andrea Pizziconi & Jasson Harrold, feat. Common
Take Me to Cleveland – Robert Neustadt
Song to a Refugee – Dana Jones
Look in Their Eyes – David Crosby
A Safe Place to Land – Sara Bareilles, feat. John Legend
The Refugee – War
Follow Me – Moxie Raia, feat. Wyclef Jean
In Harm’s Way – Amanda Palmer
Prayer of the Refugee – Rise Against
Coming to America – K’naan
Is This Called Home – Lucy Rose
Refugee – Skip Marley
Lady of the Harbor – Si Kahn
Refugee – Emma’s Revolution
No Human Is Illegal – The Wakes

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17 June 2024

Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
Mother Emanuael. Charleston.
Everytime -Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding
Freedom – Pharrell Williams
Wade in the Water – The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Deep River – The Howard University Chamber Choir
Steal Away – The Princely Players
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Kehembe Eichelberger
Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Mahalia Jackson
This Is America – Childish Gambino
Too Many Martyrs – Kim & Reggie Harris
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody – Mary D. Williams
Drown in my Own Tears – Richie Havens
Ghosts of Charleston – Marc S. Kruza
Mother Emanuel – Shirley Caesar
Emanuel – Dead 27s
There Is a Balm in Gilead – Florida A&M University Concert Choir
The President Sang Amazing Grace – Zoe Mulford

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09 June 2024

Walking. Louisville. Pacing. Gym in the Apartment.
Puerto Rican Day Parade. New York.
Almost Like Praying – Lin-Manuel Miranda, feat. Artists for Puerto Rico
Intro / Pégate / Raza de Mil Colores / Por Arriba, Por Abajo Medley – Ricky Martin
Lamento Borincano – Marc Anthony
Que Lloren – Ivy Queen
Puerto Rico – Frankie Ruiz
100% – Big Punisher, feat. Tony Sunshine
Puerto Rico – Jerry Rivera
Yo Soy Boricua – Taino
Orgulla De Borinquen – Lefty Perez
Lirica Borinquena / Pico Pico / Patria (Sabor a Pueblo) – El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Mi Gente – Hector Lavoe
Jenny from the Bloc – Jennifer Lopez
Amanecer Borincano – Lucecita Benitez
Soy Tuya – Ednita Nazario
La Borinqueña – Estado Libre Asociado De Puerto Rico
La Borinqueña – Danny Rivera

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08 June 2024

Walking. Louisville. Pacing. Gym in the apartment.
Happy Anniversary, Eric & Essie Koenig-Reinke
Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Juicy 1-4 – Blood Orange
Collecting You – Indigo Girls
I Want to Be in Love – Melissa Etheridge
A Dream Come True – Elton John & Leon Russell
American Pie – Shea Diamond
Take Your Mama – Scissors Sisters
With You – Allegiance
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Boys Keep Swinging – David Bowie
Feelings – Hayley Kiyoko
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
Constant Cravings – k.d. lang
Hold Me in Your Heart – Billy Porter
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy – Queen
Wiacoco – Guejele
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

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