I can get jazz music on several different radio stations on the Radio App that I mentioned a while back, but they all either have commercial breaks or other interruptions of some sort. I wanted some unbroken jazz. There are a lot to choose from. I selected two. Both of them are on my Apple … Continue reading All That Jazz
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How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star
Here’s another podcast recommendation. On Fresh Air author Ricky Riccardi (note the “I” at the end of his name) talks about his new book on Louis Armstrong’s early life, Stomp Off, Let's Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong. Terry Gross leads him through Armstrong’s early life where he was brought up around sex workers … Continue reading How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star