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Johnny Otis

Rhythm & Blues After the Clock Strikes Twelve

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves from the sophisticated jazz and vocal performances of the opening hour […]

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Lowell Fulson

Midnight – Five Hours Around the Witching Hour

This week on Blues Before Sunrise, Steve Cushing builds an entire five-hour broadcast around a single word: “Midnight.” It may […]

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07/12/26 Hour 1

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Smiley Lewis

Rhythm, Blues, and Gospel Without Borders

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Hour Two of Blues Before Sunrise is a musical journey that moves effortlessly through rhythm & blues, early jump music, […]

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Rhythm, Blues, and a Powerful Gospel Finish

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise delivers a seamless blend of postwar rhythm and blues before transitioning into […]

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Sonny Thompson

Sonny Thompson and the Miracle Records Sound

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise shines a well-deserved spotlight on pianist, bandleader, songwriter, and producer Sonny Thompson, […]

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Ray Charles

Rhythm & Blues, Classic Blues, and Gospel Inspirations

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise travels through a wide range of musical styles, connecting postwar rhythm and […]

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Ella Fitzgerald

Late-Night Jazz, Blues, and After-Hours Reflections

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1561/late-night-jazz-blues-and-after-hours-reflections.mp3

Hour Five of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise provides a sophisticated and relaxing conclusion to another journey through the first […]

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Wee Willie Wayne

Rhythm & Blues Roots and Gospel Inspirations

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1551/rhythm-blues-roots-and-gospel-inspirations.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise explores the rich territory where postwar rhythm and blues meets traditional gospel […]

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Johnny Otis

Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, and the Johnny Otis Connection

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1534/rhythm-blues-gospel-and-the-johnny-otis-connection.mp3

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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