There seems to be a very tangible continuum between the generations of Irish music. The mantle is systematically handed down from bands such as The Irish...
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According to Bobborst.com, Santana’s “Smooth” was tops on this day in 1999. It still sounds great. Here is a live version, with Rob Thomas on...
Vassar Clements has been featured on The Daily Music Break previously. He has a great solo in the John Hartford song “Steam Powered Aereo Plane.”...
Jazz Age Music reports that Ivy Benson was born on this day in 1913. Here is what the site says about her: Ivy Benson was born in 1913, in Holbeck, a suburb of...
A Conversation with Rupert Wates: Rupert Wates is a singer/song writer from London who now lives in New York City. This is from the profile at his website:...
Louis Allen Rawls was born in Chicago in 1933. He was friends with Curtis Mayfield and Sam Cooke, who would play a significant role in his life. Rawls was in...
I have been meaning to post this for a while. One of my favorite clips that I’ve used at The Daily Music Break is Bert Jansch’s version of the song...
This Day in Music notes that “The Nat King Cole Show” debuted on NBC on November 5, 1956. It was the first variety show hosted by an African...
Being the son or daughter of a celebrity seems to be a particular burden. Especially if the parent is extremely famous and if the kid goes into the same line...
Blossom Dearie was not a superstar, but made a name for herself and had a long and successful career. The unique name wasn’t made up. Margrethe Blossom...
