Sat, 24 November 2007
Recordings released in the pivotal year of 1929. Artists include: Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jimmie Rodgers, Sophie Tucker and Helen Kane. Songs include: Ain't Misbehavin, My Rough and Rowdy Ways, Numb Fumblin, Pony Blues and In the Fall of 29. |
Sat, 17 November 2007
Songs about prison and prison life. Songs include : The Prisoner's Song, Birmingham Jail, Chain Gang Blues and No Room in the Jailhouse. Artists include: Jimmie Rodgers, Ma Rainey, Darby & Tarleton , Blind Willie McTell and the Rev. J.M. Gates |
Sat, 10 November 2007
Songs from World War I in honor of Veteran's Day. Songs include: Over There, Pack Up Your Troubles, Tell That to the Marines and My Dream of the Big Parade. Performers include: Al Jolson, The Peerless Quartet, Nora Bayes and The Hotel Taft Orchestra. |
Sun, 4 November 2007
Songs with shuffle in the title. Songs include: Band Box Shuffle, Dry Bone Shuffle, Lennox Avenue Shuffle and Riverboat Shuffle. Artists include : Blind Blake, Bennie Moten, Jelly Roll Morton, Fletcher Henderson and Bix Biederbeck. |