Forgotten Delta Blues Singers

Jazz records from the 1930s and 40s that are longer than usual for the time. Music includes: Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman, Concerto For Clairnet by Artie Shaw and Do You Know What It means to Miss New Orleans? by Louis Armstrong. 

Celebrating the 100th Birthdays of: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Tony Bennett, Julie London, Big Mama Thorton, Buddy Greco, Stan Freberg, Chuck Berry, And Ray Brown. 

Songs include Valencia by Paul Whiteman, Black Bottom Stomp by Jelly Roll Morton, White House Blues by Charlie Poole, Hebbie Jebbies by Louis Armstrong, Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith and I'm Sitting On Top Of the World by Al Jolson. 

Lou Sanders, Johnny Cochrane and Tom Lucy bandy words about singing and civil rights. Producer Beth O'Dea 

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tracks, including one from Hadestown creator Anaïs Mitchell, Frank Turner's dream-inspired ode to his late friend, Scott Hutchison and more. Featured Tracks And Artists: 1. Frank Turner: "A Wave Across A Bay," from FTHC 2. ... Show More

<p>Julian Worricker on:</p><p>The broadcaster, John Noakes, who was famous for his daredevil exploits on Blue Peter for thirteen years....</p><p>Manuel Noriega, who flirted with the Americans as leader of Panama, and ended up being jailed by them....</p><p>The dancer for whom one ... Show More

Kacey Musgraves, Conor Oberst and more special guests join All Songs hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton on a steam engine to the North Pole. 

This week's House of Jazz Podcast is free to download. Artists include Snarky Puppy, Philadelphia Experiment, RH Factor, Reuben Wilson, Jackson 5, War, Maceo Parker and Art Blakey Quintet ft Clifford Brown and Horace Silver. 

Mark Ronson is the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind the score and soundtrack for Barbie. He joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Alzo Slade, and Luke Burbank. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Polic ... Show More

<p>Today we welcome the writer, broadcaster and journalist Jimi Famurewa.</p><p>Martin Roberts, the broadcaster, property expert and host of BBC Television series Homes Under the Hammer.</p><p>And the founder of the Tuneless Choir, Nadine Cooper. </p><p>Plus, we’ll hear the Inher ... Show More