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Coffee Break: Parents and kids

March 1967: Frank Sinatra discusses musical interpretation with his daughter Nancy.
March 1967: Frank Sinatra discusses musical interpretation with his daughter Nancy.Keystone Features/Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

October 23, 2020

Yesterday, you helped us put together a Coffee Break centered around fathers and sons in honor of Jeff Tweedy and his son Spencer Tweedy who both released books this month.

Today -- we want to expand on the topic a bit to include mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from parents and their kids? It could be collaborations, or solo work from both in separate songs. Let us know what you'd like to hear this morning.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

Frank Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
Little Feat - Willin'
The Bird and The Bee - Polite Dance Song
Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Heart Like a Wheel
Martha Wainwright - Bleeding All Over You
Ravi Shankar - Rupak Tal
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
Justin Townes Earle - Look The Other Way
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road