We open with a tribute to jazz vocalist extraordinaire Betty Carter. We also feature Cameroun singer/songwriter Blick Bassy. And we close with 10 versions of "Calling You" featuring composer Jevetta Steele, Natalie Cole, Caecilie Norby, Gary Meek, Gabrielle Goodman, Pop Goes Jazz, Rigmor Gustafsson, Etta James, Ian Shaw, and Imani.

Do you know the music of gospel great Sister Rosetta Tharpe? Have you heard phenomenal South African singer Simphiwe Dana? And check out this 23-track cover of What’s Going On featuring Marvin Gaye, Trus’me, Sandra de Sa, Till Bronner, Richie Havens, Keb’ Mo’, Everette Harp, Marlena Shaw, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Sounds of Blackness, D’Atra Hicks, Stephanie Renee, Aretha Franklin, Nona Gaye, Smoma, and Gil Scott-Heron.

Gladys Knight (with and without The Pips) gives us a soulful send off as head to Cuba to catch up to septuagenarian vocalist Omara Pontuondo, and we wrap it up with 13 versions of "Feel Like Making Love" featuring Roberta Flack, Bobby Lyle & Will Downing, Roy Ayers, D’Angelo, Jocelyn Brown, Lumidee & Shaggy, Los Hombres Calientes, Oscar Cruz, Marlena Shaw, Don Braden, Nancy Wilson, Gladys Knight & The Pips, and Izit.

Celebrate life with Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya. Get down with a Mos Def reggae mash-up produced by DJ Max Tannone. We close with 15 versions of "Fire and Rain" featuring Celia La, Babatunde Lea, Dee Daniels, Bobby Womack, The Gaylads, Lionel Hampton featuring Ernie Andrews, Rigmor Gustafsson, Ronnie Laws and George Benson, Phillip Manuel, Isley Brothers, Pippi Ardennia, Al Jarreau, David Leonhardt, Ranee Lee, and Richie Havens.