Nippertown's Greg Haymes' Randy Newman Favorites

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Ian Pickus

Published September 15, 2017 at 3:45 PM EDT

Greg Haymes of Nippertown is back for a special appearance to mark Randy Newman's concert Saturday at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall with some favorite cover versions of Newman's songs.1. Gene Pitney: "Just One Smile"

2. Dusty Springfield: "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today"

3. Nina Simone: "Baltimore"

4. The Marshall Tucker Band: "Mr. President, Have Pity on the Working Man"

5. Harry Nilsson: "Sail Away"

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A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, produced and hosted the Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.

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