PRX - Pieces for Tone: Engaging
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This time, we profile the Memphis Jug Band, whose 1929 recording, “K.C. Moan,” was one of the 84 selections on the “Anthology of American Folk Music.”
- Added: Apr 09, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile harmonica ace Junior Wells — who was in the studio laying down some classic tracks for Delmark Records, this week in 1965.
- Added: Apr 08, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Windy City keyboard legend Little Johnny Jones, who was in the studio with Muddy Waters and Leroy Foster in 1949.
- Added: Apr 07, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Little Richard and Specialty Records owner Art Rupe, who, at first anyway, wasn’t too impressed by Little Richard.
- Added: Apr 06, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, who recorded an iconic slice of down home blues, "That's All Right," this week in 1946.
- Added: Apr 04, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Mississippi guitarist Tommy Johnson, who cut one of the prophetic masterpieces of the blues, this week in 1928.
- Added: Apr 03, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile blues piano mystery man, Black Bob — who was in the studio this week with Memphis Minnie, in 1935.
- Added: Apr 02, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Sid Hemphill, who was recorded by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress, this week in 1942.
- Added: Mar 31, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Chris Strachwitz and Mance Lipscomb, whose paths crossed in Navasota, Texas, this week in August 1960.
- Added: Mar 30, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Magic Sam, who appeared this week in 1969 at the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival.
- Added: Mar 29, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Skip James, whose re-emergence at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival marked the advent of a new chapter in his career.
- Added: Mar 28, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we take a look at the American Record Corporation's 1939 field trip to Memphis. For the Bluff City, it marked the end of an era.
- Added: Mar 26, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile guitarist Blue Smitty, who cut his only session for Chess Records, this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 25, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Muddy Waters, who made an historic appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, this week in 1960.
- Added: Mar 23, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Mississippi blues legend Charley Patton, who made his debut for Paramount Records, this week in 1929.
- Added: Mar 20, 2018
- Length: 03:29
Song Story features songwriters telling the true stories behind their original songs. This first pre-season sneak-peek features Song Story host, Er...
- Added: Mar 25, 2014
- Length: 10:54
NINE WERE FREELY GIVEN ME ....
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Mar 13, 2014
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
WESTMINSTER QUARTERS ....
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Mar 07, 2014
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Feb 21, 2014
- Length: 01:30
ON MY TAIL MY VALUE'S PLAIN ....
- Added: Jan 30, 2014
- Length: 01:30
THE ELEPHANT'S TUSKS ....
- Added: Jan 24, 2014
- Length: 01:30
THE IMAGE OF HEALTH ...
- Added: Jan 17, 2014
- Length: 01:30
HE BORROWS FROM NEIGHBORS ...
- Added: Jan 09, 2014
- Length: 01:30
IT WAS THE BLUES ...
- Added: Jan 02, 2014
- Length: 01:30
WE ARE SILVER, WE ARE BRASS ...
- Added: Dec 18, 2013
- Length: 01:31