Original title
Sessions at West 54th
Released
9/6/1997
Origin country
US
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
13
Sessions at West 54th was an American television program that featured music performances, and was in some ways a pop music variation on the theme set by the long-lived Austin City Limits, though the featured musicians represented a number of musical genres. It was called Sessions at West 54th because it was taped at Sony Music Studios on West 54th Street in Manhattan. It was produced for public television syndicator American Program Service and was carried on many public television stations. It first aired in most places on July 5, 1997, when it was included in the Saturday late-night lineup of stations covering 85% of the country. After the program ended, an edited for commercial television version also aired on the commercial Trio cable television network.
Neil Finn is one of the most respected songwriters in the industry, having performed in the past with such artists as Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Wendy and Lisa's Wendy Melvoin and Midnight Oil's Jim Moginie. This program features music from Neil's first solo album, "Try Whistling This," as well as hits from his previous bands Split Enz and Crowded House, with a guest appearance by Mark Hart (former Crowded House member). This is the complete show recorded for the award-winning "Sessions at West 54th." Songs: Try Whistling This, Addicted, Fall at Your Feet, Don't Dream It's Over, Twisty Bass, King Tide, I Got You, Dream Date, Sinner, I See Red, Astro, Faster Than Light, Loose Tongue, Souvenir, She Will Have Her Way, Truth, Last One Standing.
Recorded Live in New York is a live music DVD by Keb' Mo' recorded in June 1997 . The performance was recorded for the television series Sessions at West 54th, a studio located in West 54th Street in New York City. The songs recorded on the album are all from Keb' Mo's two prior studio albums.n. "I'm on Your Side" "That's Not Love" "You Can Love Yourself" "Every Morning" "Am I Wrong" "Tell Everybody I Know" "City Boy" "Angelina" "She Just Wants to Dance" "Just Like You" "Dirty Low Down and Bad" "Anybody Seen My Girl" "More Than One Way Home" "Dangerous Mood" [edit]Personnel Keb' Mo': Guitar, harmonica and vocals Laval Belle: Drums and percussion Reggie McBride: Bass guitars Joellen Friedcken: Keyboards Dr. John: Piano and vocals (guest appearance)
Season 1 was hosted by radio disc jockey Chris Douridas of KCRW in Santa Monica, California.
Season 2 was hosted by former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne.
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