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January 1953 was a busy month for recording in Chicago, involving sessions, this week, with Little Walter, “Honeyboy” Edwards, Muddy Waters, and J....
- Added: Jul 14, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile Ruth Brown, one of the biggest R&B singers of the 1950s, who first hit the top of the Billboard charts, this week in 1950.
- Added: Apr 23, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile The Howlin’ Wolf, who made his debut on the Billboard R&B charts in 1951.
- Added: Apr 17, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who first recorded with an electric guitar, this week in 1941.
- Added: Apr 15, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile Professor Longhair, who first recorded a beloved Mardi Gras classic, this week in 1949.
- Added: Apr 14, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Henry Thomas, whose two dozen recordings for Vocalion, made in the late 1920s, hark back to a time before the blues.
- Added: Apr 10, 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 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 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
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
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
IDLE HANDS CAN BRING THE SNOW...
- Added: Dec 12, 2013
- Length: 01:30
NO LETTERS HAS MY FIRST NAME ...
- Added: Dec 05, 2013
- Length: 01:30
HAS THE HARVEST MOON FALLEN?
- Added: Nov 07, 2013
- Length: 01:30
WATER SPOUTS THROUGH CRUEL TEETH ...
- Added: Oct 31, 2013
- Length: 01:30
IN LIFE WE FIND THESE ....
Bought by KRCB 104.9
- Added: Oct 24, 2013
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
A BIRD THAT CANNOT FOLD HIS WINGS....
Bought by KRCB 104.9
- Added: Oct 16, 2013
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
ONE HAND CAN BE HEARD TO CLAP....
Bought by KRCB 104.9
- Added: Oct 04, 2013
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
TWICE EACH YEAR ...
Bought by KRCB 104.9
- Added: Sep 26, 2013
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1