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Nat D. Williams and WDIA

Nathanial Dowd Gaston Williams (Oct. 19, 1907 – October 27, 1983) was born on Beale Street— a true Memphian! He held degrees from Columbia and Northwestern and was the editor for the New York St… more →

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The Full "World Series" Catastrophe - 27th October 2012

fullcatastrophe wrote 6 months ago: Hosted & posted by Andy Bell & Hikaru Freeman October ends with TFC giving a nod towards the … more →

Tags: TFC, Stevie Wonder, Hikaru Freeman, Andy Bell, The Full Catastrophe, Duck Musique, The Heartbreaks, Jem & The Holograms, Joy94.9

Teen Delights Vol. II — 1 comment

EricaFrances wrote 11 months ago: Teen Delights Vol. II Various Artists Side One Rosie and The Originals – Angel Baby Dee Clark … more →

Tags: Most Importantly - The Vinyl, Various Artists, Music, Jerry Butler, Rosie And The Originals, Dee Clark, The Pips, Jimmy Reed, Sandy Nelson

The Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers: Drop Some Leg!

RingMaster wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes a day just does not go to plan with frustrations bringing their mischievous devilment to t … more →

Tags: Music, album, RingMaster Review, Ska, Link Wray, Rock 'n' roll, Sir Bald DIDDLEY, Milkshakes, James Brown

James Booker documentary shakedown

thehadacolbounce wrote 1 year ago: Life and Times Of The Bayouh Maharajah : James Booker. Where to begin… The greatest musician o … more →

Tags: Dr. John, "James Booker", crystal palace 1990, brazil 1970, Carlos Alberta, New Orleans

Three Best Songs From Steve Miller's "Let Your Hair Down"

Michael Verity wrote 1 year ago: Steve Miller - Let Your Hair Down (Roadrunner, 2011) I was a little bummed that I missed [lastfm lin … more →

Tags: Three Best Songs, steve miller, bo diddley, No more doggin', Buddy Guy, Let Your Hair Down, Snatch It Back And Hold It, Junior Wells, Norton Buffalo

Monday, 5/23/11

musicclipoftheday wrote 2 years ago:  flicks (an occasional series) Rosco Gordon & The Red Tops, “Chicken In The Rough” R … more →

Tags: Piano, Saxophone, Drums, Guitar, Rock&Pop, R&B, radio, Movies, Music Clip Of The Day

Founding Fathers: Rosco Gordon

Michael Verity wrote 2 years ago: Rosco Gordon (far right) Performing With the Red Tops in 1956 (YouTube video) Best known for his 195 … more →

Tags: Founding Fathers, bobby bland, booted, No more doggin', The Road To Memphis

Nat D. Williams and WDIA

baldpomegranatenixon wrote 2 years ago: Nathanial Dowd Gaston Williams (Oct. 19, 1907 – October 27, 1983) was born on Beale Street— a … more →

Tags: Memphis Music, B. B. King, Beale Street, Carla Thomas, Duke record label, Elvis Presley, isaac hayes, Johnny Ace, Junior Parker

Sam Phillips and Sun Records

baldpomegranatenixon wrote 2 years ago: As one might expect, there is historical argument over the precise point at which rock and roll musi … more →

Tags: Memphis Music, Arthur Big Boy Crudup, B. B. King, Bill Black, Bill Justis, Billy Lee Riley, carl perkins, conway twitty, Dewey Phillips

Mississippi Blues Diaspora

baldpomegranatenixon wrote 2 years ago: During the early to mid-20th century, many African-Americans began to leave the impoverished and opp … more →

Tags: Memphis Music, albert king, B. B. King, Beale Street, Delta Blues, Frank Stokes, Furry Lewis, Ma Rainey II, memphis blues

>Just when you think 2009 can't get any worse...

BluePaul wrote 3 years ago: >Today’s soundtrack:  Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis …it does.* Roll … more →

Tags: Everton, Matt, dusty springfield, Memphis

Erin Go Bragh! — 5 comments

Toby wrote 5 years ago: What is St. Patrick’s day, but an excuse to tie one on? Being that we are repressed, puritanic … more →

Tags: Music, Beer, mp3, erin go bragh, Drinking, divine comedy, The Fall, Jazz Butcher, Frank Sinatra


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