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Race Records: The History of African American Commercial Music Between the 1920s and 1940s, a specific category of 78-rpm phonograph records emerged, marketed specifically to African Amer...
Read Race Records: The History of African American Commercial MusicSister Rosetta Tharpe and the Legacy of Strange Things Happening Every Day In the history of modern music, few recordings hold as much weight as "Strange Things Happening Every Day." Reco...
Read Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Legacy of Strange Things Happening Every DayVocalion Records: A Legacy of Jazz and Blues In the early 20th century, the recording industry was a frontier of musical discovery. Among the most influential players was Vocalion Records...
Read Vocalion Records: A Legacy of Jazz and BluesMamie Smith: The Trailblazing Queen of the Blues In the early 20th century, the American music landscape was strictly divided by racial lines. However, one woman would shatter these barri...
Read Mamie Smith: The Trailblazing Queen of the BluesRace Records: The Foundation of the African American Music Industry Between the 1920s and 1940s, a specific category of 78-rpm phonograph records emerged as a cultural powerhouse in the U...
Read Race Records: The Foundation of the African American Music IndustryOKeh Records: A Century of Jazz, Blues, and Recording Innovation From its origins as a niche phonograph supplier to its current status as a premier jazz imprint, OKeh Records has played a...
Read OKeh Records: A Century of Jazz, Blues, and Recording InnovationBessie Smith: The Life and Legacy of the Empress of the Blues During the vibrant era of the Jazz Age, one voice rose above the rest to define the sound of a generation. Bessie Smith, affe...
Read Bessie Smith: The Life and Legacy of the Empress of the BluesVocalion Records: A Legacy of Jazz and Blues In the early 20th century, the recording industry was a frontier of musical discovery. Among the most influential players was Vocalion Records...
Read Vocalion Records: A Legacy of Jazz and BluesOKeh Records: A Century of Jazz, Blues, and Recording Innovation From its origins as a niche phonograph supplier to its current status as a premier jazz imprint, OKeh Records has played a...
Read OKeh Records: A Century of Jazz, Blues, and Recording Innovation