American Songwriter

On This Day in 1956, Marty Robbins Was at No. 1 With a Song That Became an International Hit for Two Other Artists

Sixty-nine years ago today, Marty Robbins was at the top of the country chart with a song that was a massive hit for other artists as well.
NPR

Lonnie Brooks Sings The Blues

Legendary Chicago blues man Lonnie Brooks, along with his son Wayne Brooks, performs a few numbers and talks about the evolution of blues music and what it's like to still perform at age 75. Hear the ...
Jazz

I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues: The Songs of Harold Arlen

Accentuate the Positive; When the Sun Comes Out; Happiness is a Thing Called Joe; Ill Wind; I've Got the World on a String; Let's Fall in Love; I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues; Blues In the Night; ...
South Carolina Public Radio

Rapp on Jazz: 'Lady Sings the Blues,' the autobiography

"Lady Sings the Blues" is much more than a song—it’s the title of Billie Holiday’s 1956 autobiography and a window into the life of one of jazz’s most iconic voices.

We followed the music of the blues from 'the most Southern place on earth'

Elements of the blues traveled to America with enslaved people from Africa, and reached full flower in the Mississippi Delta.
American Songwriter

3 Eternal B.B. King Songs That Will Have You Singing and Loving the Blues

Here below, we wanted to explore three songs by the late Itta Bena, Mississippi-born guitar master that showcase just that. A trio of blues tunes that illustrate not only King’s playing but also his ...
South Carolina Public Radio

Rapp on Jazz: The musical elements of 'Lady Sings the Blues'

Lady Sings the Blues is one of Billie Holiday’s signature recordings, and it’s a masterclass in vocal jazz. From the opening ...