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By the mid 1920s, Chicago had become, not only a hot bed of jazz, but the home of a thriving bootleg business. Hundreds of speakeasy’s sprung up ov...
- Added: Aug 19, 2014
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 2
To say that London was not known as a mecca for early jazz is an understatement, however, Britain adopted America’s music very quickly.
The Savoy ...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Jul 01, 2014
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
The chance meeting of Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon shortly after World War I lead to one of the most successful bands of the 1920s. You could say,...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: May 29, 2014
- Length: 58:58
- Purchases: 1
She was known as “The Personality Girl,” with a singing style that crossed over between sweet and hot jazz-influenced presentations. Annette Hansha...
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- Added: Apr 22, 2014
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
Cornetist Thomas Morris is somewhat of an obscure artist from the 1920s, although he was certainly very active recording with Clarence Williams, Si...
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- Added: Apr 09, 2014
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
Despite the vast popularity of "That Rhythm Man," as Billy Cotton was known, his recognition did not reach the states like the bands lead by Ambros...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Apr 22, 2013
- Length: 58:57
- Purchases: 1
Composer Harry Warren is best remembered for the music he wrote for Judy Garland, and the musicals, 42nd Street and The Gold Diggers, however, long...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Dec 19, 2012
- Length: 58:55
- Purchases: 1
Ellis was first a jazz pianist and later jazz vocalist who recorded numerous sides with the Dorsey Brothers, Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, and many other...
- Added: Sep 21, 2012
- Length: 58:54
This segment on the early years of jazz is devoted to the small group session between 1924 and 1930. Oh, yes, we also drift over to 1945.
- Added: Mar 14, 2012
- Length: 58:58
The Grammy-nominated kings of Austin-American powerpop reemerge at SXSW '09 with a new batch of instant classics.
- Added: Mar 25, 2009
- Length: 55:36
Cold, snow-inspired and other winter music from Lully to Hoagy Carmichael.
- Added: Feb 04, 2009
- Length: 58:00
- Purchases: 5
A review of the new album from Austin's eclectic hometown heroes.
Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.
- Added: Jan 20, 2006
- Length: 04:55
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Jan 09, 2006
- Length: 57:56
- Purchases: 1
For Brenda Joyce, flatfooting is a family affair... and an award-winning one at that.
- Added: Dec 19, 2005
- Length: 03:30
There once was a woman who loved the tango so much, she married it.
Bought by WBHM, New Hampshire Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZYX, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.
- Added: Feb 17, 2004
- Length: 07:03
- Purchases: 5
