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This week, we pay tribute to singer and humanitarian Harry Belafonte. We’ll explore his expansive recording career, which encompassed folk, calypso...
- Added: Feb 09, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we explore the songs of two unrelated black jazz composers from the early 20th century: Spencer Williams and Clarence Willi...
- Added: Jan 16, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’re celebrating the rich baritone voice of jazz singer Johnny Hartman, who would have turned 100 years old on July 3rd. We’ll explore ...
- Added: Jun 19, 2023
- Length: 59:00
The children of Baptist preachers, raised in gospel music — Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke are two of the most venerated names in soul. This week, w...
- Added: May 22, 2023
- Length: 59:00
On this episode, we’ll explore the life and career of “Mr. B” Billy Eckstine, a singer and bandleader who broke boundaries as a black icon in a seg...
- Added: Jan 30, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, Mark Chilla talks with jazz historian Will Friedwald about the early years of Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, as they explore some...
- Added: Aug 25, 2022
- Length: 59:00
For 50 years the nationally syndicated radio show, In Black America has given voice to people of color in America, and John L. Hanson Jr. has hoste...
- Added: Dec 02, 2020
- Length: 34:07
A quick musical look at the career of the Count
Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU
- Added: Oct 06, 2005
- Length: 03:24
- Purchases: 4