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The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano
Hour 2: Cream of the Crop | 05-28-25

The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 58:02


Lionel talks about the life and work of Ginger Baker, Billie Holiday, Peter Green and others as Lionel talks to Ginger Baker's former paperboy among other callers about their favorite musicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano
Music of the Ages | 05-28-25

The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 207:07


On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel talks about topics he doesn't bother to cover, The Day the Music Died and asks about what celebrity deaths would impact people the most. Lionel later talks about the life and work of Ginger Baker, Billie Holiday, Peter Green and others as Lionel talks to Ginger Baker's former paperboy among other callers about their favorite musicians.  Lionel continues talking about the impact of many musicians such as Michael Jackson, George Michael, Bob Marley and others. Wrapping up the show, Lionel talks about famed locations in music history, the importance of having rhythm and music education, John Kay and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jazz After Dark
Jazz After Dark, May 27, 2025

Jazz After Dark

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 57:59


On tonight's show: Billie Holiday, What a Little Moonlight Oscar Peterson, I've Got You Under My Skin Ahmad Jamal, Ahmad's Blues Boots Randolph, Stack of Dollars Yusef Lateef, Ain't Misbehavin' Ella Fitzgerald, Thanks for the Memory (1966 Version) Count Basie and His Orchestra, Lonely Street Eddie Lockjaw Davis with Paul Gonsalves, The Man with The Horn Zoot Sims, Up a Lazy River Abbey Lincoln, You Gotta Pay the Band Stan Getz with Gerry Mulligan, A Ballad Gerry Mulligan, Out Back of The Barn Gerry Mulligan & Jane Duboc, Wave  

Offbeat Oregon History podcast
P-town nixed Nat “King” Cole, Billie Holiday shows

Offbeat Oregon History podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 9:28


Crusty, spluttering city leaders, full of self-righteous outrage over mixed-race dancing that was going on at “The Dude Ranch,” found an excuse to order the West Coast's hottest jazz club shut down. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1203b-dude-ranch-portland-jazz-scene.html)

Jazztime
Aretha Franklin, Gert Kapo, Billie Holiday & Ali N. Askin

Jazztime

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 52:07


Diese Sendung hat Jörg Müller-Jahns zusammengestellt. Das LIVE – Anspiel diesmal ist : „What is this Thing called Love” – geschrieben 1929 von Cole Porter. Folgende Titel sind zu hören: 1. C-Jam Blues – Oscar Peterson Trio 3:26 2. What a difference a day makes – Aretha Franklin 3:30 3. Amanet – Gert Kapo 5:51 4. I cover the Waterfront – Billie Holiday 3:30 5. Penguins on TV – Ali N. Askin 9:10 6. What is this Thing called Love – Bobby McFerrin 3:37 7. Birdly Serenade – David Murray Quartet feat. Ekep Nkwelle 5:24 8. Chromatic Fantasy – Jacques Loussier 3:26 Für Titelwünsche und Anregungen schreiben Sie gern an: jazztime.mv@ndr.de Keep Swingin' !!!

Casa do Livro
Boletim Casa do Livro #115 – Evandro Affonso Ferreira

Casa do Livro

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:40


Evandro Affonso Ferreira fala sobre o poético e original "Vez em quando, Billie Holiday", romance que está lançando pela editora Record. Apresentação: Simone Magno

El sótano
El sótano - Wild Billy Childish and friends - 12/05/25

El sótano

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 59:54


Sobrevolamos el legado reciente de la que sin duda es la figura más icónica, importante e influyente que ha dado el garage R’n’R británico de los últimos 50 años; Steven John Hamper, conocido mundialmente como el salvaje Billy Childish.Pintor de renombre, poeta y escritor, su faceta como músico es la más prolífica de todas. En el último año y medio ha editado los álbumes “Failure not success” con los CTMF, “Step out” con The Chatham Singers, y “Cape Trafalgar” y “The speech of Karatakus” con The North Kent Folkway Revivals. Añadimos al cóctel el disco “Twelve” de sus viejos amigos y habituales colaboradores The Singing Loins.(Foto del podcast por Alison Wonderland)Playlist;(sintonía) WILD BILLY CHILDISH and CTMF “Walk of the sasquatch” (Failure not success)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and CTMF “Failure not success” (Failure not success)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and CTMF “Fire” (Failure not success)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE CHATHAM SINGERS “Step out” (Step out)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE CHATHAM SINGERS “Beneath the midnight trees” (Step out)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE CHATHAM SINGERS “Fine and mellow” (Step out)Versión y original; BILLIE HOLIDAY and HER ORCHESTRA “Fine and mellow” (1939)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE NORTH KENT FOLKWAY REVIVALS “This wound’rous day” (Cape Trafalgar)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE NORTH KENT FOLKWAY REVIVALS “You piss me off” (Cape Trafalgar)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE NORTH KENT FOLKWAY REVIVALS “You make me die” (Cape Trafalgar)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE NORTH KENT FOLKWAY REVIVALS “Fire in the mountains” (The speech of Karatakus)THE SINGING LOINS “That’s how murders happen” (Twelve)THE SINGING LOINS “House in the woods” (Twelve)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and THE NORTH KENT FOLKWAY REVIVALS “I’m in Chatham (and it’s raining)” (The speech of Karatakus)Escuchar audio

Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música
Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música - Gustav Lundgren con su hija Tea - 12/05/25

Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 58:57


El prolífico guitarrista sueco no para de publicar discos. Escuchamos grabaciones de los editados en estos primeros meses de 2025. De 'Sofo session', en trío con Martin Höper al contrabajo y Ola Bothzén en la batería, escuchamos 'Bossa for Miles', 'Once I loved' de Jobim, 'Sunny' de Bobby Hebb, 'La tranquilidad', 'Sommar' y 'Monicas vals' de Bill Evans -con la voz de su hija Tea-; del homenaje a Billie Holiday, 'For Billie', grabado a dúo, voz y guitarra, con Tea, los clásicos 'I´ll be seeing you', 'Lover man', 'My romance' y 'Blue moon'; de 'Live at Jamboree', en concierto en Barcelona, con el bajista Camil Arcarazo y el baterista Jorge Rossy, 'It could happen to you' y 'Skylark'; de 'Sunbeam', en cuarteto con Pär-Ola Landin (bajo), Karl-Henryk Ousbäck (batería) y Britta Virves (piano), 'October song'. Escuchar audio

OVT
2e uur: Stuur OVT een protestlied, Boevenpraktijken in de middeleeuwen, Billie Holiday – Vreemd fruit in het Concertgebouw, 11-05-2025

OVT

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 51:51


(00:41) Oproep: Stuur je favoriete protestlied naar ovtlive@vpro.nl.  (05:25) Mediëvist Janna Coomans onderzocht onontdekte dievenbekentenissen. Wie steelt er eigenlijk en wat zeggen deze daden over de middeleeuwse samenleving? Coomans is te gast met haar nieuwe boek Dievenland, over gewone mensen in onzekere tijden.    (16:06) In de nacht van 23 op 24 januari 1954 treedt de dan al wereldberoemde Amerikaanse jazz-zangeres Billy Holiday op in het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Als ze het lied ‘Strange fruit' zingt, over de lynchpartijen in haar thuisland, breekt de zaal uit in luid gelach. Holiday verlaat woedend het podium. Het is een dramatisch einde van een toch al dramatisch verlopen dag, waar zij in haar biografie met geen woord over rept. Programmamaker Hans Hylkema reconstrueert wat er is gebeurd. Research: Rudie Kagie.    Meer info: https://www.vpro.nl/programmas/ovt/luister/afleveringen/2025/11-05-2025.html#  (https://www.vpro.nl/programmas/ovt/luister/afleveringen/2025/11-05-2025.html)

Het Spoor Terug
Billie Holiday – Vreemd fruit in het Concertgebouw

Het Spoor Terug

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 35:22


In de nacht van 23 op 24 januari 1954 treedt de dan al wereldberoemde Amerikaanse jazz-zangeres Billie Holiday op in het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Als ze het lied ‘Strange fruit' zingt, over de lynchpartijen in haar thuisland, breekt er in de zaal gelach uit. Holiday verlaat woedend het podium. Het is een dramatisch einde van een toch al dramatisch verlopen dag, waar zij in haar biografie met geen woord over rept.  Programmamakers: Hans Hylkema en Rudie Kagie  Montage: Jelle Redeker  Geluid: Erik Langhout   De stemmen zijn van:  Gijs Scholten van Aschat  Tim de Wit   Chris Kijne  Atze de Vries en  Abdou Bouzerda  Eindredactie: Katinka Baehr

We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast

Billie Holiday's life is one of perseverance like we've never seen before on our show. Her story is heartbreaking, beyond inspiring and important. Hope you'll join us.Tell us your rejection story, and you could be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: https://speak-to.us/rejectionWrite to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

R&B Money
REPLAY: Andra Day

R&B Money

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 82:47 Transcription Available


ORIGINAL EPIODE DATE: APRIL 17TH, 2024 On this episode of The R&B Money podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome the multi-talented singer, writer, actress, ballerina, and all around vibe, Andra Day. From her humble beginnings in Southeast San Diego to winning a Golden Globe for her captivating portrayal of Billie Holiday, Andra shares her incredible journey of perseverance and artistry. Tune in as they discuss the power of music, the importance of owning your narrative, and Andra's highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Cassandra'. Get ready for an inspiring conversation filled with laughter, wisdom, and a whole lot of R&B money! Extended Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RnBMoneyPodcast Follow The Podcast: Tank: @therealtank J Valentine: @JValentine Podcast: @RnbMoneyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música
Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música - Liana Flores - 01/05/25

Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 59:01


Hija de una brasileña y de un británico, la joven londinense Liana Flores publicó hace unos meses su primer disco con el título de 'Flowers of soul' y canciones como 'Nightvisions', 'I wish for the rain', 'Cuckoo', 'Butterflies' o 'Borrow mine' entre la bossa nova y el folk inglés. Del EP 'For Billie', dedicado a Billie Holiday por los suecos Tea y Gustav Lundgren, las canciones 'Lover man' y 'My romance'. Y del homenaje a Miles Davis, 'Kind of blue', del trompetista sardo Paolo Fresu los instrumentales 'It never entered my mind', 'Autumn leaves' y 'Time after time'. Abre el pianista José Luiz Martins con 'Incerteza', de su disco 'Odyssey mixtape', y cierra el también pianista Sullivan Fortner con 'Tres palabras' del disco 'Southern nights'. Escuchar audio

What the Riff?!?
1989 - February: U2 "Rattle and Hum"

What the Riff?!?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 43:44


U2 released a part-live, part studio album in October 1988 called Rattle and Hum.  This album accompanied a filmed “Rockumentary” of the band which was filmed in Denver and Arizona.  Originally intended to be entitled  “U2 in the Americas,” the album and film instead take their name from lyrics in the song “Bullet the Blue Sky' from their album “The Joshua Tree.” Studio sessions for Rattle and Hum included time at Sun Studio in Memphis, and include collaborations with other musicians including Bob Dylan and B.B. King.  The intent of Rattle and Hum was to explore more American blues rock, and folk, and roots music of the 50's and 60's, and includes both original and cover songs.  Critics were divided on the album at the time of its release.  Some felt that U2 was not celebrating blues rock and artists as much as they were attempting to insert themselves into higher echelons of rock celebrity.  Over time the criticisms of egotism would fade, as U2 has indeed proven to be a major force in the Rock pantheon.  In retrospect, both Bono and The Edge have found Rattle and Hum to be a bit of a side excursion for the band, more of a “scrapbook” than a true direction.  The new direction of U2 would be set beginning with their next studio album, “Achtung Baby” in 1991.  Regardless, Rattle and Hum is a great album, well worth a listen.  The collaboration with other artists is worth special attention, as is its examination of the way that modern rock finds its roots in the delta blues.Friend of the show Greg Lyon sits in for Wayne, while Rob brings us this hybrid album for today's podcast.Angel of HarlemThe second single from the album is an original studio release which was written as an homage to Billie Holiday.  Songwriting took place during the tour for ”The Joshua Tree,” and the lyrics take inspiration form various landmarks around New York City.  The track reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the UK Singles chart.  When Love Comes to TownRecorded in Sun Studios, this U2 original song features collaboration with blues guitarist B.B. King. Live performances included B.B. King and his band during the “Lovetown Tour” in 1989.  U2 would discontinue playing the song in concert over time, but revived it in 2015 as a tribute to B.B. King after his death.  King plays lead on this song written by The Edge, who takes on rhythm guitar for this track.All Along the WatchtowerThis live cover is of a song written by Bob Dylan and made famous by Jimi Hendrix.  The lyrics are of a conversation between a joker and a thief, and several lines echo lines of scripture from the book of Isaiah in the Bible.  U2 performed this live cover in San Francisco at the “Save The Yuppie Free Concert.”  Some of the lyrics were altered, which irritated Dylan. Pride (In the Name of Love)A live version of the studio song from the 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, this was recorded in Denver.  The popularity of this song can be heard in the audience call-and-response.  The lyrics were inspired by elements of the civil rights movement, particularly the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Iko Iko by The Belle Stars (from the motion picture “Rain Man”)Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman turned in stellar performances in this dramatic film exploring autism. STAFF PICKS:Kiss by Art of Noise featuring Tom JonesBruce leads off the staff picks with a cover of a Prince song performed by an unusual pairing of art rock group the Art of Noise with Vegas crooner Tom Jones.  This became the biggest hit for the Art of Noise to that point, reaching number 5 on the UK charts and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.  She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young CannibalsLynch brings us the most successful single from the British pop trio, off their second and final album, “The Raw & the Cooked.” The band formed from two previous bands, one Ska, and one Punk.  The track was composed at Prince's Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis.Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Great WhiteGreg features a rocker.  Great White covered a song originally written and performed by Ian Hunter in 1975.  This song went to number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Great White had a more blues-oriented sound than many of the hair metal bands of the late 80's.  Lead singer Jack Russell passed after a battle with Lewy body dementia in August 2024.What I Am by Edie Brickell & New BohemiansRob closes out the staff picks with the signature song off Edie Brickell & New Bohemians' debut album, "Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars."  The inspiration for the song was Brickell's frustration with the dogma exhibited in a world religions class in college.  Brickell would meet her husband and fellow musician, Paul Simon, when she performed this song on Saturday Night Live. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Sunset Road by Bela Fleck & the FlecktonesThis jazz fusion piece with an unusual banjo lead was on the group's debut album, and takes us out for this episode. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

The Point of Everything
TPOE 345: Zoé Basha

The Point of Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 54:55


French-American musician and composer Zoé Basha released her debut album Gamble on April 17. Blending storytelling traditions, Appalachian mountain songs, Irish traditional music, and American blues and ragtime, the album is a woozy melange. We talk about her life journey, travelling around the US, joining the Occupy San Francisco protests, moving to Dingle, Dublin, France to learn traditional French timber framing, and back to Ireland. Throughout it all, there's music, though she did fall out of love with it for a while before Rufous Nightjar started up with Anna Mieke and Branwen Kavanagh. And now comes her debut solo album Gamble. From the press release: Zoé's debut is an intimate exploration of identity, grief, the deconstructing of societal norms, and the complexities of human connection, all delivered with a mesmerising voice that echoes the vulnerability and depth of her diverse influences. Inspired by the greats of times passed such as Billie Holiday, The Mills Brothers, Jimmie Rodgers, Joni Mitchell, Texas Gladden, Edith Piaf and The Steve Miller Band– as well as her peers in the Irish folk music scene, Zoé Basha savours the sounds of golden eras with contemporary nuance and shameless honesty. Zoé Basha tour dates: April 24: De Burgos Club, Galway April 25: The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Leitrim April 26: The Duncairn, Belfast April 27: The Record Room, Limerick May 1: Fennelly's of Callan, Kilkenny May 2: Bray Jazz Fest, Wicklow May 3: The Crane Lane Theatre, Cork May 4: Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry (co-headling with Rachel Sermanni) Buy Gamble: https://zoebasha.net/album/3407338/gamble

The Ghost of Hollywood
Killer Heat with Andrew Dunn

The Ghost of Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 99:28


Send us a textThree time BAFTA winning cinematographer, Andrew Dunn, joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss his recent work on the film, Killer Heat and revisit his career as DOP for films such as United States VS. Billie Holiday, Downtown Abbey, Gosford Park, Monkeybone, The Bodyguard, and so many more!Support the showThe Ghost of Hollywood Website The Ghost of Hollywood Instagram

Le jazz sur France Musique
What a Night ! : Billie Holiday, Omer Klein, Lee Morgan, Antoine Berjeaut et d'autres

Le jazz sur France Musique

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 59:18


durée : 00:59:18 - What a Night ! - par : Nathalie Piolé -

Music From 100 Years Ago
Jazz Appreciation Month 2025

Music From 100 Years Ago

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 50:26


Music includes: After Yor Gone by the Benny Goodman Quartet, If You Were Mine by Billie Holiday, Harlem Airshaft by Duke Ellington, Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie, Boplicity by Miles Davis and I Love paris by Cecil Taylor. 

On this day in Blues history
On this day in Blues history for April 7th

On this day in Blues history

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 2:00


Today's show features music performed by Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, The Crows, and Little Richard

Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música
Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música - 110 años de Billie Holiday - 07/04/25

Cuando los elefantes sueñan con la música

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 58:56


El 7 de abril de 1915 nacía una de las cantantes más extraordinarias de todos los tiempos. Con la lectura de algunos fragmentos de su autobiografía 'Lady sings the blues' (Tusquets) y de 'Con Billie Holiday. Una biografía coral' de Julia Balckburn (Libros del Kultrum) escuchamos a 'Lady Day' en grabaciones de finales de los años 30 principios de los 40 ('All of me', 'Until the real thing comes along', 'Me, myself an I', 'You go to my head', 'Night and day), de su disco de 1957 'Songs for distingué lovers' ('I didn´t know what time it was', 'Day in, day out') y del disco de 1959 'Lady in satin' ('For heaven´s sake', 'You don´t know what love is', 'You´ve changed', 'I´m a fool to want you'). Para la despedida, 'Fine and mellow', grabación de diciembre del 57, en el programa de televisión de la CBS 'The Sound of Jazz', acompañada por gigantes como los saxofonistas Lester Young, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins o Gerry Mulligan.Escuchar audio

RTL2 : Pop-Rock Station by Zégut
L'intégrale - Fontaines D.C., The Horrors, Yeah Yeah Yeahs dans RTL2 Pop Rock Station (07/04/25)

RTL2 : Pop-Rock Station by Zégut

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 106:35


C'est parti pour une nouvelle semaine avec un programme riche, entre légendes et nouveaux venus. L'émission démarre avec Fontaines D.C. et leur ode à la jeunesse "It's Amazing To Be Young", puis Marjorie Hache rend hommage à Billie Holiday à l'occasion de l'anniversaire de sa naissance avec "Easy Living", rappelant l'impact de sa voix sur le jazz et la pop. Les titres s'enchaînent avec notamment Max Baby, un jeune talent Français, un Elvis Costello écrit spécialement pour la BO du film "The Big Lebowski" et la recommandation de Francis Zegut : Alligator Ladies avec "Earth Boy". L'album de la semaine, "Are We All Angels" de Scowl, mêle énergie punk et sensibilité 90s, comme en témoigne le percutant "Fleshed Out". The Horrors poursuivent leur exploration urbaine et nocturne avec "More Than Life", inspiré du quartier de Canary Wharf. Enfin, la reprise du jour rend hommage aux Beatles avec un "Yesterday" revisité en profondeur par Ray Charles, dans une version intemporelle. La playlist de l'émission : Fontaines D.C. - It's Amazing To Be Young Gang of Four - Damaged Goods Billie Holiday - Easy Living Johnny Cash - Hurt Max Baby - Nothing Ever Changes Canned Heat - On The Road Again Elvis Costello - My Mood Swings Scowl - Not Hell, Not Heaven AC/DC - For Those About To Rock Alligator Ladies - Earth Boy Fleetwood Mac - Dreams The Horrors - More Than Life Ray Charles - Yesterday Alanis Morissette - Underneath Justice - Helix Sleep Token - Caramel Blondie - Heart Of Glass FFS - Dictator's Son My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise)(Live At Warped Tour '05) Judas Priest - Breaking The Law Bloodhound Gang - I Hope You Die Sacred Paws - Turn Me Down The Black Keys - Have Love Will Travel Lykke Li - I'm Good, I'm Gone Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll Architects - Blackhole Santa Esmeralda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

History & Factoids about today
April 7th-Beer. Russell Crowe, Jackie Chan, Hall & Oates, James Garner, Billie Holiday, Largest Python ever caught

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 11:24


National Beer day.  Entertainment from 1993.  Matches were invented, woman took a shot at Mussolini, you could sell booze in Oklahoma after 51 years.  Todays birthdays - Billie Holiday, James Garner, Wayne Rogers, Francis Ford Coppola, John Oates, Jackie Chan, Russell Crowe. Henry Ford Died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/I like beer - Tom T. HallInformer - SnowThe heart won't le - Reba McEntire   Vince GillBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     https://www.50cent.com/Crazy he calls me - Billie HolidayRich girl - Hall and OatesExit - Let it out - Darcy Kate    https://www.darcykate.com/countryundergroundradio.comhttps://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/

Music History Today
Jazz Icon Billie Holiday is Born - Music History Today Podcast April 7

Music History Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 9:41


On the April 7 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Shania Twain makes history, Megan gets Savage, Wham plays China & happy birthday to Billie Holiday.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

BAAS Entertainment
Terisa Griffin- The Soul Behind the Inspiring Voice

BAAS Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 122:04


Send us a textEpisode 130- Singer Terisa Griffin was born on August 25, 1969 in Monroe, Louisiana. She graduated Wossman High School in Monroe, Louisiana and attended Northeastern Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana on a music scholarship where she studied operatic singing.Griffin relocated to Chicago, Illinois and sang backup for Diana Ross on a telecast of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also toured with R&B legend Jerry Butler. Griffin worked for various Chicago advertising agencies recording jingles for commercials. In 1997, Griffin established her own independent music company, My Naked Soul Productions where she wrote, produced and starred in a series of one-woman shows including: One Voice, One Woman, Fantasy-A Tribute to the Divas of Song and Stage: Josephine Baker, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn, Queens of R & B- A Tribute to the Queens of Rhythm and Blues: Dinah Washington, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summers and Tina Turner, and Songs Divas – A Tribute to Famous Song.In 1998, Griffin released her first album Songbird as an introduction of original and cover works showcasing her vocal skills. In 2002, she toured with Patti LaBelle and performed background vocals. That same year, Griffin produced and presented her one-woman show, One Woman. One Voice: A Musical Tribute to the Queens of Song. She also produced and presented Fantasy: The Divas of Song and Stage, a tribute to Josephine Baker, Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne. Griffin debuted her first full-length release, My Naked Soul showcasing her talents as a songwriter and producer. In 2007, Griffin established the nonprofit organization, Better Love Yourself, Inc. and served as its CEO and president. In 2011, Griffin provided the title song and appeared in the independent short film The Truth, directed by Hill Harper. She also released her sophomore double-disc, Soulzophrenic ‘Personalities of Soul' R&B and Dance releases. In 2012, Terisa Griffin auditioned for the NBC television reality series The Voice with a performance of Adele's Someone Like You where she was selected as a contestant on NBC's The Voice Season 3. In 2015, Griffin made Billboard Charts with her CD Revival of Soul which peaked at #33 on August 27, 2016. In 2016, Griffin and Better Love Yourself, Inc. celebrated ten years of service.Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

30 Albums For 30 Years (1964-1994)
Nina Simone-Sings The Blues

30 Albums For 30 Years (1964-1994)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 10:52


(S4 Ep 17) Nina Simone- Sings the Blues (RCA)Released 1967, Recorded December 19-January 5, 1967Nina Simone Sings the Blues is a powerful, emotionally raw album that marked a significant shift in Nina Simone's career. Her first release with RCA Victor showcases her deep connection to the blues tradition, drawing influence from legends like Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. With tracks like "Do I Move You?" and "Backlash Blues," inspired by Langston Hughes, Simone's music captures the racial tensions and personal struggles of the 1960s. Although it didn't chart highly, the album's authenticity and emotional depth solidified her place as one of America's greatest musical voices. The album blends jazz, blues, gospel, and soul, with Simone's poignant piano work and powerful vocals leading the way. Tracks like "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl" and "Real Real” showcase her mastery of the genre and her unapologetic, bold musical style, influencing future artists like Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill.Signature Tracks: "My Man's Gone Now,"  "Backlash Blue,"  "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl." Full Albums YouTube  Spotify Playlists      YouTube Spotify

The Classical Music Minute
Carnegie Hall: A Stage for Legends

The Classical Music Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 1:00


DescriptionCarnegie Hall: A Stage for Legends in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn 1962, The Beatles were rejected by Decca Records, who claimed "guitar groups are on the way out." Two years later, they rocked Carnegie Hall in a sold-out show, proving just how wrong Decca was! Their performance was so wild that police had to hold back screaming fans.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

Radio3i
Disera: puntata di venerdì 28 marzo

Radio3i

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025


Tutti dobbiamo essere differenti. Non si può copiare un altro, e nello stesso tempo pretendere di arrivare a qualcosa. Se tu copi, ciò inoltre è perchè il tuo lavoro non ha un sentimento sincero, e senza sentimento nessuna delle cose che fai avrà realmente valore. Come non ci sono al mondo due persone uguali, così dev'essere anche con la musica, altrimenti non è musica.(Billie Holiday)

Music From 100 Years Ago

Songs include: After You've Gone by Django Rheinhardt, When Your Lover Has Gone by Billie Holiday, He's a Real Gone Guy by Nellie Lutcher, Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Hank Williams and Gone With the Wind by Julie London. 

Jazz Cruise Conversations
#100: John Pizzarelli with Catherine Russell

Jazz Cruise Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 50:00


This conversation was recorded during The Jazz Cruise earlier this year, and it featured a conversation between two of our longtime favorite performers – vocalist Catherine Russell and guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli, with Catherine taking on the interviewer role.  For the last few years, John and Catherine have been performing together in a project they call 'Billie and Blue Eyes,' spotlighting the music of Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. John talked about coming up in the jazz and music world and hanging (and playing) with legends like Benny Goodman, Les Paul, Joe Venuti, Zoot Sims, Slam Stewart, Clark Terry, George Shearing, and of course, his father Bucky. Plus, John shared some stories about working with pop icons James Taylor and Paul McCartney.

Deeper Roots Radio Podcast
Episode 10: Something in the Air

Deeper Roots Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 119:11


Spring is knock-knock-knocking…and our Supreme Court is push-push-pushing back on the idea of Emperor Grandpa McFuddlepants. And why not? They created it. But here, we're busy painting the town with hope and there's a sense that there's something in the air as this week's show leans on the fabric of Americana sounds to get us through yet another week of hate speech from Pennsylvania Avenue. We'll apply an salve of sweet sounds from Jerry Garcia, Jackie Wilson, Townes Van Zandt, Billie Holiday, and that late local luminary and bard about town Dan Hicks in this week's show. It's a free form dance we're taking on so I hope you make time or, if you can't catch us live on KOWS, you can catch up on our archives posted on Podomatic at https://deeperroots.podomatic.com

Rezerwacja
Paulina Przybysz o "przekraczaniu barier". Andrzej Pągowski o "kamieniach milowych" w kulturze

Rezerwacja

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 37:51


Katarzyna Janowska zaprasza na nowy odcinek programu "Rezerwacja". Rozmawia z Pauliną Przybysz i Andrzejem Pągowskim. Paulina Przybysz spełniła swoje marzenie, wydała album "Insides". Zmierzyła się z coverami legendarnych artystów jak John Coltrane i Billie Holiday. Zaśpiewała pełnym głosem, ukazując szerokie spektrum możliwości. Wokalistka opowiada także o reaktywacji zespołu Sistars. Andrzej Pągowski o swoich nowych projektach i o współpracy z wybitnymi reżyserami. Artysta zaprasza na dwie wystawy swoich plakatów - do Teatru Współczesnego w Warszawie oraz na ekspozycję przygotowaną z okazji Roku Wojciecha Jerzego Hasa. Paweł Tworek przygotował relację z nowej wystawy w Muzeum Narodowym w Warszawie.

The Richard Syrett Show
Fortress America vs. The European Fantasy: Why Mark Carney's Globalist Delusions Will Fail

The Richard Syrett Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 94:50


MONOLOGUE Fortress America vs. The European Fantasy: Why Mark Carney's Globalist Delusions Will Fail NEWSMAKER Pfizer's ‘Most Ethical Companies' award ignores fraud and misconduct https://www.rebelnews.com/pfizers_most_ethical_companies_award_ignores_fraud_and_misconduct   Tamara Ugolini is Senior Editor with Rebel News OPEN LINES THE CULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE REPLAY From Feb. 26th, 2025 NOAA Admits they “Adjust” Their Historical Weather Data Tony Heller, Geologist, weather historian and founder of www.realclimatescience.com MONOLOGUE "Elon Musk vs. The Woke Mob: Why They Fear Him, Why They Hate Him, and Why He Won't Back Down" NEWSMAKER Trump prefers to 'deal' with Carney rather than Poilievre https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-trump-prefers-to-deal-with-carney-rather-than-poilievre   Leighton Grey is a constitutional Lawyer and the host of The Grey Matter Podcast OPEN LINES THIS DAY IN ROCK HISTORY In 2015, Ed Sheeran's second album x (aka multiply) equaled a feat held by Adele, Emeli Sandé, Take That, and Michael Bublé during the same decade by racking up two million UK sales.   In 1982, Randy Rhoads – a founding member of Quiet Riot and guitarist with Ozzy Osbourne, died in a plane crash. While he was only 25 at the time of his death, Rhoads was considered to be one of metal's most innovative musicians, who popularized a variety of techniques, including two-handed tapping and dive bombs.    1962, Bob Dylan‘s self-titled debut album was released in the US by Columbia Records. Produced by the legendary John Hammond – who discovered Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, and Bruce Springsteen – it was largely ignored on its release. Its disappointing sales saw Columbia executives describe it as “Hammond's Folly.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's Talk Records
S4E2 - Around The Horn

Let's Talk Records

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:10


We talk summer tours, what we've been listening to lately and took a deep dive through Emily's "Best Songs of All Time" playlist...the only place to find KISS, Duran Duran, Hozier, and Billie Holiday together.

The Triple Dose Podcast
Movie Review: The United States vs Billie Holiday

The Triple Dose Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 50:16


Tripledose Pod fam! We are back with our new segment where we review movies. On the first episode we share our opinions on the biographical drama: The United States vs Billie Holiday. Check out our review, watch the film, and let us know your thoughts! @Tripledosepod 

Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership
Unity and Resilience: Lessons from Pets and Black History

Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 60:12 Transcription Available


Send us a textWhat can we learn from the bond between humans and dogs? Discover how the loving relationships we share with our pets can teach us about unity, cooperation, and understanding in our own communities. Join us as Rauel and Antowan lead a conversation on transcending unnecessary conflicts and tensions, focusing on the power of love and mutual support to achieve remarkable success. With Black History Month as a backdrop, we reflect on the pivotal lessons history imparts and how such insights can help us build a more harmonious future.Unpacking the complexities of racial dynamics and job market inequalities, we challenge the myth that diversity initiatives result in job losses for white individuals. Our discussion underscores the crucial role of Black Americans throughout history, celebrating their contributions and recognizing the ongoing struggle against historical suppression. The painful legacy of slavery and its persistent impact on society is highlighted, along with the importance of education and awareness to foster a just and equitable world.Reflecting on the harrowing story of Emmett Till, we confront the enduring issues of racism and historical injustices. Through examining events like the Emmett Till case and cultural pieces such as Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit," we delve into the roots of systemic racism and the need for society to acknowledge and learn from past atrocities. As we celebrate Black History Month, we urge listeners to engage in meaningful dialogue that honors the resilience and achievements of Black individuals, and to commit to creating a better future through understanding and empathy.Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.

Jazz88
Giving Props to Irene Higginbotham, Composer of "Good Morning Heartache"

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 18:56


Jazz88's Peter Solomon speaks with Chicago-based singer Christy Bennett about her work researching and recording the music of Irene Higginbotham. Higginbotham (1918 – 1988) is best remembered as the co-composer of the ballad “Good Morning Heartache,” which was one of Billie Holiday's signature tunes. Higginbotham wrote published more than fifty songs, including “This Will Make You Laugh,” “No Good Man,” and “In the Quiet of the Dawn.” Bennett's album Good Morning Heartache: The Music of Irene Higginbotham” can be found at https://fumee.bandcamp.com.

ArtMuse
Special Episode: Stars of the Golden Age Podcast, "Billie Holiday"

ArtMuse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 38:05


Learn more about the Stars of the Golden Age Podcast HERE.Find original show notes from host Erin Carlson HERE. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 613 Featuring Tiffany M. Griffin - Social Psychologist, One of the Planet's Leading Experts on Resilience Measurement, CEO of Bright Black

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 59:00


Episode 613 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Wonderful Secret Poem." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Charles Wright, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard.  Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

5 Things
SPECIAL | Dionne Warwick on the legacy and future of the iconic Apollo Theater

5 Things

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 10:21


This episode is in celebration of Black History Month. For more than ninety years, the Apollo Theater, a cultural landmark in Harlem, has shaped the trajectory of entertainment in America. The list of icons is long. From Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Quincy Jones, Chris Rock and Stevie Wonder, it is a place of legends including those yet to be discovered. Some of today's brightest music stars like Grammy winning jazz artist Samara Joy and Grammy winner H.E.R. seem destined for the Apollo Walk of Fame. In 1958, Dionne Warwick and her gospel group won Amateur Night at the Apollo. And just last year, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Legendary artist Dionne Warwick joins us on The Excerpt to discuss the legacy of the Apollo Theater and how it is still shaping our culture today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Music From 100 Years Ago

Music includes: Scrapple From the Apple by Charlie Parker, Lover by Stan Kenton, Easy Living by Billie Holiday, Shake That Thing by Turk Murphy, I Want To Be Loved by Benny Goodman and Boogie Woogie Stomp by Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson. 

The Bowery Boys: New York City History
#450 Harlem in the Jazz Age: A Renaissance in New York

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 83:32


This year marks the 100th anniversary of Alain Locke's classic essay "The New Negro" and the literary anthology featuring the work of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen and other significant black writers of the day.The rising artistic scene would soon be known as the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important cultural movements in American history. And it would be centered within America's largest black neighborhood -- Harlem, the "great black city," as described by Wallace Thurman, with a rising population and growing political and cultural influence.During the 1920s, Harlem became even more. Along "Swing Street" and Lenox Avenue, nightclubs and speakeasies gave birth to American music and fostered great musical talents like Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington. Ballrooms like the Savoy and the Alhambra helped turn Harlem into a destination for adventure and romance.What were these two worlds like -- the literary salons and the nightclubs? How removed were these spheres from the everyday lives of regular Harlem residents? How did the neighborhood develop both an energetic and raucous music scene and a diverse number of churches -- many (like the Abyssinian Baptist Church) still around today?Visit the website for more details and more podcastsGet tickets to our March 31 City Vineyard event Bowery Boys HISTORY LIVE! hereAnd join us for our Gilded Age Weekend in New York, May 29-June 1, 2025. More info here.This episode was edited by Kieran Gannon

The Help Myself Podcast
Black History Month - Billie Holiday

The Help Myself Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 3:22


A Daily Dose of The Help Myself Podcast

Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast
Revisiting ‘Lady Day’

Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 24:05


Candice Handy, associate artistic director of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, discusses her production of Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, and reveals how she first connected to the material and how the play lands differently now. Candice shares her background as both an actor and musician; Billie Holiday's connection to Lowell; how actors are doctors to the soul; the wonder of discovering things you didn't know you knew; the danger of silencing artists; the value of art in troubled times; and the importance of giving a play the grit it requires to deliver the transcendence it deserves. The post Revisiting ‘Lady Day' appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

EarWax: An Amoeba Podcast
Ep. 79: Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin

EarWax: An Amoeba Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 74:29


We all stand on the shoulders of giants, the ghosts of those that came before. But some shoulders carry more weight than others. Billie Holiday is a foundation upon which decades and generations of music has been built.Hilary and Cody discuss Lady Day's penultimate album "Lady in Satin." In many ways, it feels like this record is a metaphorical retelling of her own life. Struggle, hardship, perseverance, and victory, all blended up and poured out through that voice. She sounds different than we're used to, but unmistakably Billie Holiday.On "Lady in Satin," you can feel Lady Day rise to the occasion once more to give us this testament to determination and sheer talent.Thanks for listening! Check out everything we have going on via the info below: Instagram: @earwaxpod TikTok: @earwaxpod Amoeba on Instagram: @amoebahollywood @amoebasf @amoebaberkeley Questions, Suggestions, Corrections (surely we're perfect): earwaxpodcast@amoeba-music.com Credits:Edited by Claudia Rivera-TinsleyAll transition music written and performed by Spencer Belden"EarWax Main Theme" performed by Spencer Belden feat. David Otis

And the Runner-Up Is
2020 Best Actress (feat. Ryan McQuade)

And the Runner-Up Is

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 219:45


This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch executive editor Ryan McQuade to discuss the 2020 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Nomadland," beating Viola Davis in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Andra Day in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," Vanessa Kirby in "Pieces of a Woman," and Carey Mulligan in "Promising Young Woman." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand. 0:00 - 18:16 - Introduction 18:17 - 41:42 - Viola Davis 41:43 - 1:11:28 - Andra Day 1:11:29 - 1:35:05 - Vanessa Kirby 1:35:06 - 2:02:24 - Carey Mulligan 2:02:25 - 2:26:37 - Frances McDormand 2:26:38 - 3:31:07 - Why Frances McDormand won / listener questions 3:31:07 - 3:39:45 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Tracy K. Smith, Saeed Jones, and Meklit (Black History Month Special)

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 51:48


In this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her memoir To Free the Captives, which looks to uncover Black strength, continuance, and community by looking back at her own family's history; poet Saeed Jones (Alive at the End of the World) unpacks the backstories behind some of his poems involving Billie Holiday, Maya Angelou, and Luther Vandross; and Ethio-Jazz musician Meklit performs the song, “I Want to Sing for Them All” as a tribute to her musical influences.

We the People
What the Black Intellectual Tradition Can Teach Us About American Democracy

We the People

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 64:54


New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie and political scientist Melvin Rogers, author of The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought, explore the ways key African American intellectuals and artists—from David Walker, Frederick Douglass, and W.E.B. Du Bois to Billie Holiday and James Baldwin—reimagined U.S. democracy. Thomas Donnelly, chief scholar at the National Constitution Center, moderates. This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC's America's Town Hall program series on Nov. 14, 2023.  Resources  Melvin Rogers, The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought (2023)  Melvin Rogers, The Undiscovered Dewey: Religion, Morality, and the Ethos of Democracy (2008)  Kate Masur, Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction (2021)  Jamelle Bouie, “How Black Political Thought Shapes My Work”, The New York Times (Feb. 11, 2023)  David Walker  David Walker, Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World (1829)  Jamelle Bouie, “Why I Keep Coming Back to Reconstruction”, The New York Times (Oct. 25, 2022)  Martin Delany  Jamelle Bouie, “What Frederick Douglass Knew that Trump and DeSantis Don't”, The New York Times (June 30, 2023)  Jamelle Bouie, “The Deadly History of ‘They're Raping Our Women'”, Slate (June 18, 2015)  W.E.B. Dubois, The Souls of Black Folk (1903)  Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. Support our important work. Donate

The Brain Candy Podcast
878: Telescope Scare, Spanish Scrabble, & Goose Mystery

The Brain Candy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 64:19


Susie got an email about a class action settlement for a telescope she bought, but she was asked to answer a very spooky question about it and we have questions. We hear about the new Spanish Scrabble champion and how he was able to win despite not speaking the language, and why we hope he retires from competitive Scrabble. We discuss a goose that was born without feet, the adorable solution to his disability, and the shocking way he died. And we theorize who was responsible for his demise. We reminisce about Mike the Headless Chicken who lived for 18 months without a head, and how Susie could've forgotten about this unforgettable story. We learn about the man who skateboarded from coast-to-coast and find out why Sarah supports his unusual mode of transportation. We discuss a teacher who found a bat in her classroom and died after being bitten and contracting rabies. Plus, we he hear Old Gossip about Billie Holiday's tragic life and the women of color of that time who created amazing art, but had to suffer tragic circumstances regardless.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Visit https://cozyearth.com and use my exclusive 40% off code BRAINCANDYStart a Ritual that's backed by science, without the B.S. Ritual is offering 25% off your first month at https://ritual.com/braincandySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bowery Boys: New York City History
#447 Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 80:05


 Greenwich Village is one of America's great music capitals, an extraordinary distinction for an old neighborhood of tenements, townhouses, dive bars and a college campus.So many musical titans of jazz, folk, pop and rock and roll got their start in the Village's many small nightclubs and coffeehouses, working alongside artists, writers, actors and comedians to create an American cultural mecca unlike any other.And it was here, on January 24, 1961, that a nineteen-year-old young man from Minnesota entered the fray -- Robert Zimmerman, otherwise known as Bob Dylan.The Village completely transformed the young folk singer into the voice of a generation, working out his transformation on the minuscule stages of the Gaslight, Cafe Wha? and Gerde's Folk City.But this show isn't strictly about Dylan's ascent to greatness, but the neighborhood -- the people, the streets, the basements! -- which cultivated artists like Dylan (and Billie Holiday and Nina Simone and Pete Seeger and Barbra Streisand and Joan Baez and so on.)PLUS: Bob Moses and Jane Jacobs stop by for a hootenanny (and a protest)Visit the website for a list of music credits, research sources and further listening ideasJoin us on Patreon for extra podcasts and lots of other goodiesShare your love of the city's history with a Bowery Boys Walks gift certificate! Our digital gift cards let your loved ones choose their perfect tour and date.Grab a Bowery Boys tee-shirt, mug or water bottle at our merchandise store.