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December 26th, 2012 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: The Emperor and the Professor of New Orleans Music: Ernie K-Doe & Professor LonghairFrom the show "The Emperor and the Professor of New Orleans Music: Ernie K-Doe & Professor Longhair" originally aired on December 26th, 2012 Listen View Full Playlist February 27th, 2013 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: Recordmen: Collector, Producer, DJFrom the show "Recordmen: Collector, Producer, DJ" originally aired on February 27th, 2013 Listen View Full Playlist May 10th, 2006 • INTERVIEW:From The Show: Jews & BluesFrom the show "Jews & Blues" originally aired on May 10th, 2006 Listen View Full Playlist February 27th, 2013 • FULL SHOW • read moreRecordmen: Collector, Producer, DJWe're hauling out the vinyl and giving it a spin this week on American Routes. First, we'll revisit our 2005 interview with the late Jerry Wexler, who produced many soul and R&B hits on Atlantic Records. Then we'll go down into Maryland record connoisseur Joe Bussard's basement to sample his wall-to-wall collection of rare blues and country 78s, and the massive sound system to play them. Also, a visit in Shreveport, Louisiana with record producer Stan Lewis to learn about his days producing pop, blues and R&B on the Jewel and Paula labels. Plus Bird Brain, the legendary Shreveport DJ who "broke" the records in the local black community... and nationally. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist December 26th, 2012 • FULL SHOW • read moreThe Emperor and the Professor of New Orleans Music: Ernie K-Doe & Professor LonghairThis week we recall two grand figures of New Orleans music. First, Ernie K-Doe, the surreal soul man known for his catchy songs, and flamboyant antics in New Orleans R&B, from his hit "Mother-in-Law" to serving as host and main attraction of his and wife Antoinette's Mother-in-Law Lounge. Then a piano tribute to Professor Longhair by Dr. John, Jon Cleary and George Porter, live from the legendary New Orleans club Tipitina's, named after Longhair's most famous song. We also play the original recordings with commentary from Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Jerry Wexler, and Cosimo Matassa. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist January 19th, 2011 • FULL SHOW • read moreRecordmen: Collector, Producer, DJWe're hauling out the vinyl and giving it a spin this week on American Routes. First we'll revisit our 2005 interview with the late Jerry Wexler, who produced many soul and R&B hits on Atlantic Records. Then we'll go down into Maryland record connoisseur Joe Bussard's basement to sample his wall-to-wall collection of rare blues and country 78s, and the massive sound system to play them. Also, a visit in Shreveport, Louisiana with record producer Stan Lewis to learn about his days producing pop, blues and R&B on the Jewel and Paula labels. Plus Bird Brain, the legendary Shreveport DJ who "broke" the records in the local black community... and nationally. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist May 26th, 2010 • FULL SHOW • read moreJews & BluesExplore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note--where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist September 9th, 2009 • FULL SHOW • read moreRecordmen: Collector, Producer, DJWe're hauling out the vinyl and giving it a spin this week on American Routes. First we'll revisit our 2005 interview with the late Jerry Wexler, who produced many soul and R&B hits on Atlantic Records. Then we'll go down into Maryland record connoisseur Joe Bussard's basement to sample his wall to wall collection of rare blues and country 78s and massive sound system to play them. Also, a visit in Shreveport, Louisiana with record producer Stan Lewis to learn about his days producing pop, blues and R&B on the Jewel and Paula labels. Plus Bird Brain, the legendary Shreveport DJ who "broke" the records in the local black community... and nationally. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 8th, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read moreRecordmen: Collector, Producer, DJWe're hauling out the vinyl and giving it a spin this week on American Routes. First we'll revisit our 2005 interview with the late Jerry Wexler, who produced many soul and R&B hits on Atlantic Records. Then we'll go down into Maryland record connoisseur Joe Bussard's basement to sample his wall to wall collection of rare blues and country 78s and massive sound system to play them. Also, a visit in Shreveport, Louisiana with record producer Stan Lewis to learn more about his days producing gospel, blues and R&B on the Jewel and Paula labels. Plus Bird Brain, the legendary Shreveport DJ who "broke" the records in the local black community... and nationally. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist April 2nd, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read moreJews & BluesExplore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note--where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist June 28th, 2006 • FULL SHOW • read moreVisions of Genius: Remembering Ray CharlesCelebrate this 4th of July with a great American hero. Ray Charles' unique vision blended the best of jazz and R&B, gospel and soul, country and pop into distinctive music that forever changed the American soundscape. This two hour American Routes special includes our exclusive interviews with Ray and those closest to him, tracing the radiant arc of his life and music. Voices include: Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler; saxophonist and bandleader, David "Fathead" Newman; singer and Raelette Mable John; Ray's chauffeur and assistant of more than forty years Vernon Troupe; his ex-wife and confidante Della Bea Robinson; and producer-engineer Terry Howard. Hear Ray's classics and the stories behind them, as well as his songs by Elvis, Percy Mayfield, Willie Nelson and others. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist May 10th, 2006 • FULL SHOW • read moreJews & BluesExplore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note--where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist June 29th, 2005 • FULL SHOW • read moreVisions of Genius: Remembering Ray CharlesCelebrate this 4th of July with a great American hero. Ray Charles' unique vision blended the best of jazz and R&B, gospel and soul, country and pop into distinctive music that forever changed the American soundscape. This two hour American Routes special includes our exclusive interviews with Ray and those closest to him, tracing the radiant arc of his life and music. Voices include: Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler; saxophonist and bandleader, David "Fathead" Newman; singer and Raelette Mable John; Ray's chauffeur and assistant of more than forty years Vernon Troupe; his ex-wife and confidante Della Bea Robinson; and producer-engineer Terry Howard. Hear Ray's classics and the stories behind them, as well as his songs by Elvis, Percy Mayfield, Willie Nelson and others. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist January 19th, 2011 • FROM THE PLAYLISTRecordmen: Collector, Producer, DJView Full Playlist September 9th, 2009 • FROM THE PLAYLISTRecordmen: Collector, Producer, DJView Full Playlist |
