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Ebony Classics - A Classic Exposure features the music of people of color in the Classical music industry.
Bought by WILL
- Added: Jun 30, 2022
- Length: 56:59
- Purchases: 1
This time we profile Wynonie Harris, who hit the top of the Billboard Rhythm & Blues charts with "Good Rockin' Tonight," this week in 1948.
- Added: Mar 21, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Woodrow Adams, who made his recording debut in Memphis, this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 16, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Wilbert Harrison, who landed at the top of the R&B charts in 1959 — but created a headache for producer Bobby Robinson.
- Added: Mar 16, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile harmonica wizard Little Walter, who cut "the national anthem of blues harmonica," this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 14, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we take a look at one historic day of recording — May 5th, 1937 — that changed the course of blues history.
- Added: Mar 09, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile Lightnin' Hopkins, who, in 1954, laid down some hard rocking sides for Herald Records.
- Added: Mar 07, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Etta James, who landed at the top of the Billboard R&B charts this week in 1955, with "The Wallflower."
- Added: Mar 05, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Elmore James, who was in a recording studio in Chicago, this week in 1953.
- Added: Mar 05, 2018
- Length: 03:29
Jazz-O-Rama Hour was recorded live on the air at Pawling Public Radio in Pawling, New York, on January 5, 2016. It is an evergreen that can run any...
Bought by Spokane Public Radio
- Added: Feb 12, 2016
- Length: 59:44
- Purchases: 1
Joseph Arrington, Jr. better known as "JOE TEX", was one of the greatest soul singers in history. His style was different from a James Brown, a Wil...
Bought by KFCF FM, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, KPIP-LP, and KHNS
- Added: Dec 04, 2012
- Length: 54:54
- Purchases: 5
CHARLIE PARKER was one of the most influential improvising soloists in JAZZ, and a central figure in the development of BOP in the 1940s. A legenda...
Bought by Spokane Public Radio
- Added: Oct 06, 2012
- Length: 50:43
- Purchases: 1
From The Jackson Five to Labelle. From Quincy Jones to The Soulful Strings. From Jr. Walker & The All-stars to Etta James.
This should tell you wh...
Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KZYX, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public and more
- Added: Jan 21, 2010
- Length: 59:32
- Purchases: 7
