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Today’s Music: Jack Teagarden, Jim Reeves, Isaac Hayes, Robert Plant

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

Called by some the ‘Father of the Jazz Trombone,’ Jack Teagarden was born today in 1905 (d. 1964). Country star ‘Gentleman Jim’ Reeves was born this day in 1923 (d. 1964). As well as helping to get Stax Records going, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Albert Ayler, Roger McGuinn, Louise Mandrell

Posted on July 13, 2012 by admin

Jazz sax experimentalist Albert Ayler tooted his horn for the first time this day in 1936 (d. 1970). If this don’t care for John Coltrane’s later offerings, these cuts may not be for you. Folk-rock singer/songwriter and pioneering 12-string electric … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: ‘Laurel and Hardy,’ “Dueling Banjos”

Posted on June 23, 2012 by admin

Actually, it’s Bob Anthonioz dressed up like Oliver Hardy on the guitar and Philippe Bourgeois as Stan Laurel on the banjo. And here’s Don Reno and Arthur Smith doing the original “Feudin’ Banjos” upon which “Dueling Banjos” was based, way … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: ‘Doc’ Watson and Friends, a Random Sampling

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Guitar progenitor Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson died May 29, 2012 from complications following colon surgery. He was 89. His influence went far beyond the acoustic bluegrass and country music genres he favored as his picking style and musical sensibility was … Continue reading →

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