Synopsis
The originator of the Roots ‘N’ Blues series and Grammy winner and nominee Lawrence Cohn discusses his latest work which focuses on the life and times of blues and the musicians that helped the genre become what it is today.
Details
Broadcast Date
Dec. 20, 1993
Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.
Duration
25 minutes, 30 seconds
Digital Format
WAV
Ownership
The Chicago History Museum
Language
English
Topics
Tags
Cohn, Lawrence, 1932---Interviews Musicologists--United States--20th century--Interviews Sound recording executives and producers--United States--20th century--Interviews Blues (Music) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Cohn, Lawrence, 1932-, interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Columbia Records Merriweather, Maceo, 1905-1953 Merriweather, Big Maceo, 1905-1953 Ma Rainey Rainey, Big Memphis Ma Rainey, Ma, 1886-1939 Georgia Tom Dorsey, Thomas Andrew Dorsey, Thomas Andrew. Take my hand, precious Tampa Red, 1904-1981. Songs. Selections. Tampa Red, 1904-1981. Tight Like That Tampa Red Tampa Red, 1904-1981 White, Josh White, Josh. Sissy Man Blues White, Josh--Performances. Gospel music--Illinois--Chicago. Gospel music—United States Gospel music Lacquer and lacquering--Conservation and restoration Lacquers Lacquer and lacquering--History. Lacquer and lacquering--United States Chess, Phil Chess, Leonard Chess Brothers Chess Records (Firm) Morganfield, McKinley, 1915-1983 Morganfield, McKinley Muddy Waters, 1915-1983. Muddy Waters, 1915-1983. Burying Ground Blues. Muddy Waters. Hoochie Coochie Man. Holiday, Billie Lang, Larry Strokey, Gwen Holston, Frank Basie, Count, 1904-1984 Blue Note Nightclub Archival resources Mo Ess Merriweather, Maceo. Maceo Special Merriweather, Maceo. Worried Life Blues Westside Club Tavern Gates, J.M. Rev. Death's Black Train Gates, J.M. Rev. Gates, J.M. Rev. Kinky Hair is no Disgrace King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.--Quotations. Emotion in music Wheatstraw, Peetie. Police Station Blues Wheatstraw, Peetie Blue Bird Records High Sheriff From Hell Devils Son In-Law Lonnie & Smith, Clara. You Had Too Much Smith, Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Trixie Smith, Clara Armstrong, Louis Ellington, Duke Christian, Charlie Reinhardt, Django Johnson, Lonnie. I Had To do My Time Ellington, Duke. Rocks in My Bed Martin's Corner--Illinois--Chicago Deep blues Gate of Horn--Illinois--Chicago Carr, Leroy Rap Rap--criticism and interpretation Big blues series Audience for jazz Memphis Minnie Roots n' Blues Blues clubs Blues clubs--Illinois--Chicago Rhythm blues Rhythm & blues Harlem Hamfats OKeh Records Race records Gallomofree Howard, Rosetta. Plow Hand Blues Big Bill Broonzy Rural blues Country blues Urban blues Conley, William L. Conley, William L. C and A Blues Blues--Photographs Blues Charters, Sam Abbeville Press Cohn, Lawrence. Nothing But the Blues