WKCR 89.9FM

LISTEN!

WKCR-FM is Columbia’s student-run, non-commercial radio station, serving the New York City area and beyond since 1941.

WKCR 89.9FM

Night Train

Aug 2, 2023 1:00 AM β€“ 5:00 AM

Music

One of two funk and soul shows on WKCR, Night Train offers a wide variety in its programming, including everything from classic soul and soul jazz to seventies funk and Afrobeat. The main emphasis is on the groove and whether it's a familiar classic or an extreme rarity, we try to track it down and play it for you.

Night Train
1:02 AM
James Brown - Night Train
James Brown Night Train
20 All-Time Greatest Hits! Polydor 1991 USPG19190037
1:07 AM
African Music Machine - Black Water Gold (Pearl)
African Music Machine Black Water Gold (Pearl)
Black Water Gold Fuel 2000 Records, Inc. 2007 US2Y30742539
1:10 AM
African Music Machine - Mr. Brown
African Music Machine Mr. Brown
Black Water Gold Fuel 2000 Records, Inc. 2007 US2Y30742540
1:15 AM
Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s - More Peas
Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s More Peas
Funky Good Time: The Anthology Polydor 1995 USPR37300061
1:28 AM
Incredible Bongo Band - Apache
Incredible Bongo Band Apache
Bongo Rock Pride Records 1973 FR4GL1040255
1:33 AM
Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band - Scorpio
Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band Scorpio
Evolution Sussex Records 1971 Rock QM7281775771
1:38 AM
Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
Stevie Wonder Boogie On Reggae Woman
Original Musiquarium UNI/MOTOWN 1982 USMO10000258
1:42 AM
Stevie Wonder - That Girl
Stevie Wonder That Girl
Original Musiquarium UNI/MOTOWN 1982
1:48 AM
The Spinners - I'll Be Around
The Spinners I'll Be Around
Spinners Rhino Atlantic 1973 USAT20001179
1:52 AM
The Spinners - It's a Shame
The Spinners It's a Shame
2nd Time Around Motown 1970 USMO17082642
1:56 AM
Margie Joseph - Let's Stay Together
Margie Joseph Let's Stay Together
Let's Stay Together Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group 2017 USAT20614136
1:59 AM
Margie Joseph - I Can't Move No Mountains
Margie Joseph I Can't Move No Mountains
Let's Stay Together Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group 2017 USAT20614159
2:02 AM
Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Edit Version)
Diana Ross Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Edit Version)
Diana Ross UNI/MOTOWN 1970 USMO10000772
2:05 AM
The Supremes - I Hear a Symphony
The Supremes I Hear a Symphony
The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown 1967 USUM71804398
2:08 AM
The Supremes - Baby Love
The Supremes Baby Love
Where Did Our Love Go Motown 1964 USMO16400287
2:11 AM
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes A' Go-Go Motown 1966 USMO16600346
2:14 AM
The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Supremes You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown 1967 USMO16682616
2:16 AM
The Chiffons - One Fine Day
The Chiffons One Fine Day
One Fine Day Laurie Records 1963 USLA19000001
2:19 AM
The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
The Dixie Cups Chapel Of Love
Chapel of Love Red Bird 1964 USSE60410823
2:22 AM
Mary Wells - You Beat Me to the Punch
Mary Wells You Beat Me to the Punch
The One Who Really Loves You Motown 1962
2:24 AM
Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
Mary Wells The One Who Really Loves You
The One Who Really Loves You Motown 1962 USMO16200261
2:27 AM
The Ronettes - Be My Baby
The Ronettes Be My Baby
Be My Baby (single) Philles Records 1963 USQX91100088
2:30 AM
Aretha Franklin - You Send Me
Aretha Franklin You Send Me
Aretha Now Rhino Atlantic 1968 USAT21403639
2:32 AM
Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers - I'll Come Running Back To You
Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers I'll Come Running Back To You
The 2 Sides Of Sam Cooke Specialty 1970 USSPI5700116
2:37 AM
Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (Live)
Sam Cooke Chain Gang (Live)
One Night Stand! Live At the Harlem Square Club, 1963 RCA/Legacy 1963 USRC10503217
2:40 AM
Sam Cooke - Cupid (Live)
Sam Cooke Cupid (Live)
One Night Stand! Live At the Harlem Square Club, 1963 RCA/Legacy 1963 USRC10503218
2:43 AM
Sam Cooke - Medley: It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons (Live)
Sam Cooke Medley: It's All Right / For Sentimental Reasons (Live)
One Night Stand! Live At the Harlem Square Club, 1963 RCA/Legacy 1963
2:48 AM
Curtis Mayfield - Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey)
Curtis Mayfield Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey)
Curtis/Live! Curtom 1971 USRH10200158
2:55 AM
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
Curtis Mayfield Superfly
Superfly (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Curtom 1972 USRH10282626
3:01 AM
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Darkest Light
Lafayette Afro Rock Band Darkest Light
Malik Makossa 1975 FR7E07400180
3:07 AM
Sly and the Family Stone - Family Affair
Sly and the Family Stone Family Affair
There's a Riot Goin' On Epic 1971 USSM17100398
3:11 AM
Sly and the Family Stone - Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will  Be)
Sly and the Family Stone Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Fresh Epic 1973 USSM19903514
3:16 AM
Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Sly & The Family Stone Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Greatest Hits Epic/Legacy 1970 USSM19901657
3:20 AM
Parliament - Give up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
Parliament Give up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
Mothership Connection Casablanca 1975 USPR37800052
3:28 AM
Parliament - Unfunky UFO
Parliament Unfunky UFO
Mothership Connection Casablanca 1975 USWWW0125798
3:33 AM
James Brown, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul
James Brown, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul
Motherlode Universal Records 2003 USUR10300488
3:42 AM
Lyn Collins - Think (About It)
Lyn Collins Think (About It)
Think (About It) Universal Records 1972 USUM70743568
3:45 AM
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
Aretha Franklin Rock Steady
Young, Gifted and Black Rhino Atlantic 1972 USAT21403686
3:48 AM
The Honey Drippers - Impeach the President
The Honey Drippers Impeach the President
Impeach the President - Single Funky Delicacies 1973 QMZ961113076
3:54 AM
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
Fontella Bass Rescue Me
The 'New' Look Geffen 1966 USMC16546885
3:57 AM
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere to Run
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Nowhere to Run
Dance Party UNI/MOTOWN 1965 USMO10200170
4:00 AM
The Andantes - Like A Nightmare
The Andantes Like A Nightmare
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 4: 1964 UNI/MOTOWN 2006 USMO10201026
4:02 AM
Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
Betty Wright Clean Up Woman
I Love the Way You Love Rhino Atlantic 1971 USAT20617756
4:05 AM
Etta James - Something's Got a Hold On Me
Etta James Something's Got a Hold On Me
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James Geffen 1999 USMC16146330
4:08 AM
Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y (Single/LP Version)
Carla Thomas B-A-B-Y (Single/LP Version)
Rhino Atlantic 2005 USAT20003961
4:11 AM
Eddie Floyd - But It's Alright
Eddie Floyd But It's Alright
Knock on Wood Stax 1967 Rock USAT20107103
4:14 AM
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Wilson Pickett Mustang Sally
The Wicked Pickett Atlantic 1966
4:19 AM
Earth, Wind & Fire - C'mon Children
Earth, Wind & Fire C'mon Children
Earth, Wind & Fire Warner Records 1970 USWB17000017
4:22 AM
Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing
Ben E. King Supernatural Thing
The Very Best of Ben E. King Rhino Atlantic 1998 USAT20000571
4:25 AM
George Benson - Nature Boy
George Benson Nature Boy
In Flight Rhino/Warner Records 1976 Jazz USWB19901851
4:29 AM
Stevie Wonder - Summer Soft
Stevie Wonder Summer Soft
Songs in the Key of Life Tamla 1976
4:34 AM
Stevie Wonder - Ordinary Pain
Stevie Wonder Ordinary Pain
Songs in the Key of Life Tamla 1976 USUMG0000363
4:40 AM
Stevie Wonder - As
Stevie Wonder As
Songs in the Key of Life Tamla 1976 USUMG9900468
4:49 AM
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Bill Withers Lovely Day
Menagerie Columbia/Legacy 1977 USSM10207844
4:54 AM
Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street
Bobby Womack Across 110th Street
Midnight Mover: The Bobby Womack Story EMI/EMI Records (USA) 1993 USNPD0710491
4:58 AM
George McCrae - I Get Lifted
George McCrae I Get Lifted
Rock Your Baby Rhino 1974 USRH10553740