Sam Cooke's popularity didn't stop him from trying to improve himself and his music, from an intellectual standpoint. nbsp; Having started with traditional hymns and adding new lyrics, he had attained success and kept challenging himself intellectually

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In this episode, PIR artist Jean Carne describes the Philly sound as one that made you want to dance with its grooves, and was filled with positive lyrical messages as well. "If you sing with emotion, the better the audience will love you. nbsp;And I

"I look cool but on the inside I'm a nervous wreck" - Nick Ashford. nbsp;As they began their career as performers, Nick and Valerie found some challenges in appearing on stage, as Nick details in this podcast. nbsp;"In the early years, I was just uncom

nbsp;In this podcast, the living legend of blues guitar describes his start in Louisiana, his relationship with the instrument and the move to Chicago. nbsp;Once there, he established himself at the 708 Club, which lead tonbsp;his first encounter with

The story of Bill Withers continues with the artist, himself, thinking back to the the making of his debut album.nbsp;nbsp; The record was produced by legendary R#38;B keyboardist Booker T Jones.nbsp; In an odd twist, the backing band was most of the Book

Fats Waller's famous compositions of the 1930s and 40s have attained an immortal, standard-level of recognition and have stood the test of time. But what is lesser known is that Fats Waller was also an entertainer par excellence, bringing the music he

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In this podcast, musicians Herbie Hancock, David Amram and Jimmy Cobb address the music theory behind Kind of Blue, and how the feeling of the musicians was equally as important as the compositions themselves in its creation. nbsp;Considered "Modal Jaz

Philadelphia International takes over the airwaves of the 70s: the incredible O'Jays are featured in this podcast, with founding member Walter WIlliams, who talks about growing up with Eddie Levert in Ohio, where they were REQUIRED to sing gospel. nbsp