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Andrew Tibbs

Aristocrat Records and the Sound of Postwar Chicago

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1515/aristocrat-records-and-the-sound-of-postwar-chicago.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise begins the program’s deep exploration of Aristocrat Records, the small Chicago label […]

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Ethel Waters

Rhythm & Blues, Ethel Waters, and the Road Toward Gospel

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1498/rhythm-blues-ethel-waters-and-the-road-toward-gospel.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise creates a fascinating bridge between postwar rhythm & blues, sophisticated vocal jazz, […]

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Larry Darnell

Postwar Rhythm & Blues with Gospel at the Edges

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1479/postwar-rhythm-blues-with-gospel-at-the-edges.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves confidently into the postwar years, blending jump blues, early rhythm & […]

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Ella Johnson

Rhythm, Blues, and the Road to Soul

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1464/rhythm-blues-and-the-road-to-soul.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise shifts the program firmly into the postwar years, where blues begins to […]

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Nappy Brown

Rhythm, Roots, and the Road to the Piano Spotlight

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1446/rhythm-roots-and-the-road-to-the-piano-spotlight.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise bridges the polished swing of the opening hour and the deep piano […]

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Ethel Waters

Rhythm, Storytelling, and the Sacred Turn

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1428/rhythm-storytelling-and-the-sacred-turn.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves with a steady, confident stride through classic rhythm and blues, early […]

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IMG 0420

Jump Blues, Deep Grooves, and Gospel Truth

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1408/jump-blues-deep-grooves-and-gospel-truth.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves with purpose, blending jump blues energy, mid-tempo rhythm and blues, and […]

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Ray Charles

Blues, R&B, and the Spirit in Between

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1389/blues-rb-and-the-spirit-in-between.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise settles into a rich and expressive blend of rhythm and blues, classic […]

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Ethel Waters

Heartache, Groove, and the Rise of Rhythm & Blues

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1370/heartache-groove-and-the-rise-of-rhythm-blues.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise settles into a rich blend of blues, early rhythm and blues, and […]

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Big Maybelle

Rhythm, Gospel, and the Road to R&B

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1352/rhythm-gospel-and-the-road-to-rb.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise builds a powerful bridge between early blues traditions and the rise of […]

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