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Coffee Break: National Treasures 2

Bob Dylan, circa 19666.
Bob Dylan, circa 19666.D.A. Pennabaker

December 15, 2020

In honor of Dolly Parton, we dedicated yesterday's Coffee Break to artists widely considered to be "National Treasures".

We featured songs from Dolly Parton, John Prine, Mavis Staples, Willie Nelson, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Tom Waits, John Denver and Billie Holiday.

And guess what? We didn't have enough time! So we're going for round two today.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists you consider a National Treasure -- round 2!

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

Johnny Cash - Big River
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You
Dr. John - Revolution
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Louis Prima - Jump, Jive, An' Wail
Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good
Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man
Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie