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Johnny Otis

Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, and the Johnny Otis Connection

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise showcases the vibrant sounds of postwar rhythm and blues while also making […]

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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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Percy Mayfield

Roots on the Radio: The American Jukebox Hour

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Hour Two broadens the landscape—wider highways, deeper roots, and a sense of American musical sprawl. This hour feels like a […]

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Amos Milbuen

Jump, Jive, Gospel, and the Big Sweep of Mid-Century Blues

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Hour Two is a rolling journey through the heart of postwar rhythm, jump blues, boogie-woogie, and mid-century gospel uplift—a broad, […]

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