Mamie Smith and the Birth of the Blues Market
Mamie Smith was the first black vocalist to record the blues. The song was “Crazy Blues,” and it became a hit. But it happened almost by accident. “In a sense […]
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The Sounds of America: Flaco Jiménez’s Partners album BMPAudio
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The Sounds of America: The Harder They Come Soundtrack BMPAudio
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Science Of Happiness 76: If You Want to Be More Productive, Cut Yourself Some Slack BMPAudio
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Science of Happiness 73: How to Switch Off Your Critics BMPAudio
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Science of Happiness 72: How To Reconnect With Your Partner BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 71: Do You Want To Be More Patient? BMPAudio
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Red, White and the Blues BMPAudio
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The Science Of Happiness 70: How To Love People You Don’t Like BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 69: What’s Your “Why” In Life? BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 68: From Othering to Belonging BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 67: Taking Small Steps toward Big Goals BMPAudio
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1A Memorial Day Special BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 66: How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 64: Helping Kids Think About the Good BMPAudio
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The Science of Happiness 63: Remembering to Breathe BMPAudio
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The Sounds of America: “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” BMPAudio
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The Impact of Barber’s ‘Adagio for Strings’
In November 1938, conductor Arturo Toscanini led the NBC Symphony Orchestra in the premiere performance of Samuel Barber‘s “Adagio for Strings.” The concert was broadcast from New York to a […]
Jerry Lee Lewis: ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’
After 50 years of igniting keyboards, audiences and scandals, you’d think Jerry Lee Lewis might want to take a break. But “the Killer” is still rocking. Lewis, who turned 71 […]
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First Time I Met the Blues: The Buddy Guy Story
Featuring interviews with Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Dick Waterman, and a host of others this radio special narrated by Dan Aykroyd and produced for Public Radio International, spotlights a living […]
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The Blues: The History of America’s Greatest Roots Music
This comprehensive 13-part series covered the history of the blues from its origins to the present. Hosted by Grammy-Award winning blues artist Keb Mo’. Each 60-minute episode features historic blues […]
The Blues, Episode One: The Origins of the Blues
Reporting locale: Ghana Though the blues is an American music form, its origins are undoubtedly traced to Africa. In this, the opening episode of The Blues, we begin our journey […]
The Blues, Episode 2: Country Blues
Reporting locale: Mississippi Delta No one knows for sure when the blues actually became a music form of its own, but most authorities agree it was in the late nineteenth […]
The Blues, Episode 3: Classic Blues
Reporting locale: Harlem, New York The blues begins its integration into the American pop music canon in 1920 when Mamie Smith records “Crazy Blues” and launches the Classic Blues period […]
The Blues, Episode 4: Standin’ at the Crossroads
Reporting locale: Mississippi Delta Robert Johnson was the single most important country blues artist of the pre-War era. In this episode we explore Johnson’s legacy and investigate the “mythology” of […]
