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1/11/2026 Hour 1

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Ivy Anderson

Warming the Room

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Hour One of the Annual Ice & Snow Program doesn’t begin with frostbite or complaint. Instead, it lights the fire. […]

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T-Bone Walker

Swing, Swagger, and the Art of Joy

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise sets the tone for the entire broadcast by reminding listeners that the blues has […]

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Nat King Cole

Doors Open, Spirits High — Blues Kicks Off Christmas

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise – Annual Christmas Program #2 is all about arrival. It’s the season beginning in […]

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Babs Gonzales

Ring the Bells and Clear the Floor — Christmas Kicks Off, Blues Style

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise – Annual Christmas Program #1 sets the tone for the entire holiday broadcast. This […]

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The Four Knights

Swinging Into the Night

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Hour One of Blues Before Sunrise sets the tone with grace, polish, and just enough mischief to let you know […]

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Ella Fitzgerald

Swingin’ Into the Story: The Warm-Up Hour

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Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the stage with a warm, swinging glow—an hour that feels like […]

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Dinah Washington

Swing, Shine, and Big-Stage Blues

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Hour One sets the tone for the entire show with a polished, urbane sweep through jazz-inflected blues, nightclub energy, and […]

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King Cole Trio

Urban Sophistication & Swinging Voices: From King Cole to Bert Williams

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Hour One opens Blues Before Sunrise with a smooth, urbane sensibility—a set designed to ease listeners into the night with […]

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Louis Jordan

Jump, Swing & Big Band Heat

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Hour 1 of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise bursts into life with a masterclass in mid-century rhythm, jump blues, and […]

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