Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise explodes out of the speakers with a long-overdue tribute to one of […]
Aristocrat Records and the Sound of Postwar Chicago
Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise begins the program’s deep exploration of Aristocrat Records, the small Chicago label […]
Gospel Harmony, Jump Blues, and Aristocrat Rarities
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise expands the Aristocrat Records spotlight into some of the label’s most unusual […]
Aristocrat Blues and the Birth of Chicago Electric Sound
Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise delivers the heart of the Aristocrat Records feature, focusing on the raw […]
After-Hours Jazz, Soulful Ballads, and Blues Reflections
Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise closes the broadcast with a smooth and deeply atmospheric blend of jazz […]
Swing, Jazz Vocals, and Harlem Nightlife Energy
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise opens the program with a lively mix of swing-era jazz, theatrical vocal […]
Rhythm & Blues, Ethel Waters, and the Road Toward Gospel
Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise creates a fascinating bridge between postwar rhythm & blues, sophisticated vocal jazz, […]
Prewar Blues, Barrelhouse Rhythms, and Street-Corner Storytelling
Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise travels deep into the foundations of blues music, presenting a remarkable collection […]
Chicago Electric Blues and Raw Postwar Power
Hour Four of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise dives headfirst into electric blues, bringing together harmonica masters, slide guitar innovators, […]
After-Hours Blues, Jazz Ballads, and Late-Night Rhythm
Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise settles into a rich after-hours atmosphere, blending sophisticated jazz vocals, organ jazz, […]