Musical Histories and Legends
This collection explores the rich tapestry of music history through various lenses, from the origins of blues and jazz to the cultural impact of iconic figures and events. Each title offers a unique perspective on how music has shaped and reflected societal changes over time.
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry started as the WSM Barn Dance in the new fifth-floor radio station studio of the National Life & Accident Insurance C…
Louis Armstrong At Basin Street
Experience the vibrant sounds of Louis Armstrong at Basin Street in New York City. This recording from May 21, 1955, captures the essence of…
The Beatles
This lecture, delivered on January 13, 1966, explores the profound impact of The Beatles on popular culture and mass culture. The speaker, M…
Wolfman Jack And The Border Blasters
In Search of the Wolf is a captivating exploration of the first pirate radio stations that emerged on the US/Mexico border in the 1950s. Thi…
Handel's Messiah
It is well known that the first performance of Handel's Messiah took place in Dublin in 1742. What is not well known is why he chose Dublin …
Country Blues
No one knows for sure when the blues became a music form of its own, but most authorities agree it was in the late 19th and early 20th centu…
A Popular History of the Art of Music
Preface by W.S.B. Mathews: I have here endeavored to provide a readable account of the entire history of the art of music, within the compas…
Dawn On The Somme
Kate Kennedy explores the Somme history and legacy through the lives of British composers and musicians who fought on the battlefields of Pi…
Jazz
Long before 1900 there began a fusion of African and European musical forms from which, at the end of the nineteenth century, "jazz” em…
The Souls of Black Folk
The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contain…