The first hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise has no declared special theme, but it develops a clear personality […]
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Piano, Quartets, and a Turning Wheel
Hour 3 brings together several distinct strands of the Blues Before Sunrise sound: Brownie McGhee’s blues performances, Jimmy Blythe’s piano […]
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Young Voices, Tight Harmonies, and Boogie-Woogie Spark
The opening hour of Blues Before Sunrise, introduced under the heading “Catch ’Em Young,” brings together recordings that place early-career […]
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The Golden Age of Hep Harmony Continue
Hour Two continues this week’s Hep Harmony Blowout, shifting the spotlight to another remarkable collection of vocal groups whose recordings […]
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Hep Harmony Blowout + A Conversation About Howlin’ Wolf
This week on Blues Before Sunrise, Steve Cushing shines the spotlight on one of the most distinctive sounds in American […]
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The Later Mills Brothers and the Art of Vocal Harmony
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise shines a well-deserved spotlight on the later recordings of the Mills Brothers, […]
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The Later Mills Brothers and Five Hours of Timeless American Music
This week’s Blues Before Sunrise shines a spotlight on one of the most influential vocal groups in American music history: […]
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Swing, Scat, and Early Jazz-Infused Blues
The opening hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the stage with a lively blend of scat, jazz-inflected blues, […]
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Midnight Cool & Morning Soul
We close out the night with soul, jazz, and raw Chicago fire. The Ravens bring lush harmony to “You Foolish […]