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1946: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Part 2. Our old Rockola Jukebox is once again in the forefront as we spotlight the biggest Rhythm & Blues jukebox hits of 1946. This week, in part 2, we'll focus on the second half of the year, featuring three #1s from Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. During 1946, Jordan held the top spot on the Race Record Chart for an incredible 35 weeks. The King Cole Trio scores one of their most memorable hits, "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons," which tops the Pop Chart, but only makes it to #3 R&B. The Ink Spots continue to dominate, but like Nat "King" Cole, they're scoring bigger Pop Hits. Jay McShann tells us about his "Voodoo Woman Blues," while Roosevelt Sykes takes us down that "Sunny Road." T-Bone Walker, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and Julia Lee make appearances as well as Bull Moose Jackson, who makes his first chart appearance in the middle of 1946 for Queen Records. Matt The Cat wraps up 1946 with movie and sports highlights and as always, the "story behind the story," on some of the greatest blues and rhythm records of all-time.
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The Jazz Centennials of 1926. In 1926, a generation of artists was born that would reshape jazz for decades to come. This special episode celebrates eight of those centennials: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Melba Liston, Randy Weston, Ray Brown, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Heath, and Tony Bennett.
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Jazz House Kids is shaping the next generation of jazz greats. Guest host Michel Martin shares the story of this Montclair organization and its students who've gone from classroom to world stage, featuring Matthew Whitaker, Isaiah J. Thompson, and more.
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Charlie Parker: Ornithology / The Savoy & Dial Masters 1945-1948, Part 2. Featuring the alto saxophone giant on some of the greatest jazz recordings ever made. With the likes of Miles Davis, Max Roach, J.J. Johnson, and more.