Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Classic November albums from 1974, 1994 + a loving tribute to Quincy Jones

Listen to “Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music” every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

Quincy Jones in his home studio.

Quincy Jones in his home studio.

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, some classic albums from Novembers of the past (1974, 1994), new Detroit music from Speed Circuit’s second album, and an hour long tribute to the musical genius of the late Quincy Jones!

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 Nov. 9, 2024

  • “Do You Realize” – Willie Nelson
  • “Messy” – Lola Young
  • “Psycho Killer (acoustic)” – Talking Heads
  • “I’ll Go Anywhere” – Mustafa
  • “Don’t Try” – Speed Circuit
  • “Fire” – Ohio Players (released November, 1974)
  • “Autobahn” – Kraftwerk (released November, 1974)
  • “Die Slowly Without Complaint” – Amythyst Kiah (coming to The Ark 11/19)
  • “Day By Day” – Samara Joy
  • “X-Ray Eyes” – LCD Sound System
  • “The Man Who Sold The World” – Nirvana (released November, 1994)
  • “Waterfalls” – TLC (released November, 1994)
HOUR TWO: A Tribute To Quincy Jones
  • “You’ve Changed” – The Jones Boys
  • “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
  • “Fly Me To The Moon” – Frank Sinatra & Count Basie
  • “Strawberry Letter 23” – The Brothers Johnson
  • “The Streetbeater” – Quincy Jones
  • “Just Once” – Quincy Jones & James Ingram
  • “One Mint Julep” – Ray Charles
  • “Beat It” – Michael Jackson
  • “Smackwater Jack” – Quincy Jones
  • “Caravan” – Dinah Washington
  • “Bad” – Michael Jackson
  • “It’s My Party” – Leslie Gore
  • “Soul Bossa Nova” – Quincy Jones

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  • Rob Reinhart
    Rob Reinhart is host of WDET's "Essential Music" and the syndicated program "Acoustic Cafe," heard on 125 stations around the country, and stations from Greece to New Zealand. He's voted in 11 presidential elections: 5 wins, 6 losses.