Even if they can’t name him right away as the composer, just about everybody knows some of the bossa nova music of Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de…
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I Remember Richard Pegue
I'm still hurting over losing one of my all-time favorite DJ's,
Richard Pegue (WVON and WGCI).
Next to Herb Kent, he 'was' radio for me in the 60's and 70's
...and he was a straight Dusties King, like Kent.
In fact, he is the originator
along with "Herbie Baby" of the term "Dusties".
The "Dubber Ruckie" as he called… Continue
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FRIDAY at K2K2-FM 88.9
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Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Edie's Choice
So Nice (Summer Samba) [Mario Caldato Jr. Remix] - Bebel Gilberto
Cubanova - Marc Antoine
When You're Near
After rhyming over Premier's doctored…
Added by Edie Antoinette on March 6, 2009 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments
MARVIN GAYE::The Agony and The Ecstasy
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Fashions From "Out Of The Past"
Ebony Magazine, 1970 - '76…
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OUR HISTORY-OUR TREASURE
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Photo Essay: Chicago Then & Now
Central
The Chicago River at Michigan Avenue
A construction crane can be seen in Cushman's photo, suggestive of the massive changes to that would transform…
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I REMEMBER RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK PART 1
A Short History of Riverview Park
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The area around Western and Belmont Avenues in Chicago was settled…
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My Fleeting Hip-Hop Indulgence
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Old School Treasures
LONNIE LISTON SMITH: Visions of a New World (Flying Dutchman BDL1-1196 - 1975) A Chance For Peace/Love Beams/Colors of the Rainbow/Devika Sunset/Visions of a New World (Phase I)/Visions of a New World (Phase II)/Summer Nights Just about the pick of Lonnie's excellent Flying Dutchman albums - Astral Traveling, Cosmic Funk, Expansions, Visions of a New World, Reflections On A Golden Dream, and Renaissance are all absolutely essential. Mainly known for his… Continue
Added by Edie Antoinette on January 6, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment
Donald Byrd
Off To The Races
Blue Note Records
2006 (1959) Detroit was producing a lot more than cars in the 1950s: the city was a breeding ground for an impressive number of hard bop giants. Two of the most dynamic instrumentalists to trek eastward from Motown to the Big Apple were trumpeter Donald Byrd and…
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Chicago's Chess Records
Leonard Chess 
Phil ChessLeonard and Phil Chess, two Polish born immigrants, founded Chess Records the pre-eminent Blues label of the 50s and 60s.Eventually they created a monopoly of Chicago music recording, doing sessions and releasing recordings by every major blues…
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The Sharmettes
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Memory Lane -The Ink Spots
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Memory Lane With Edie2k2
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"I Thought You Ought To Know"/
"The Voot Is Here To Stay"
by Ivie Anderson And Her All Stars
on Black & White 772
released in 1946
"The Voot Is Here To Stay"
by Ivie Anderson And Her All Stars
on Black & White 772
released in 1946
Above: Photo of Ivie Anderson. She started as a…
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Added by Edie Antoinette on September 21, 2008 at 9:30pm — 8 Comments
Jimmy Sommers
Jimmy Sommers was first smitten with the saxophone when he was still a grade school student in his native area of Chicago. "The sax just seemed so cool" says Sommers recollecting on those days. His affinity and aptitude for the sax… |
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Remembering Isaac Hayes
Added by Edie Antoinette on August 10, 2008 at 9:00pm — 17 Comments
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