Words and Music

American Stories (part 1) (1x2)

Air date: Apr 03, 1994

Second of three programmes featuring "unplugged" classic pop songs. American Stories. Pop songwriters introduce some of their best known tunes and perform them acoustically. This edition includes Suzanne Vega performing her acappella version of Tom's Diner, James Taylor singing Sweet Baby James, Shawn Colvin with Polaroids, Jimmy Webb with The Highwayman, Joe Henry with King's Highway, Janis Ian with At 17, John Gorka with Temporary Road, and Warren Zevon with Lawyers, Guns and Money.