Jan 1, 2024
If there is one song that is most closely identified with St. Louis, it would be "St. Louis Blues," by WC Handy. It's been recorded over 1600 times and is, after all, the namesake of a certain hockey team. Just press play to hear the whole story. ------
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Oct 16, 2023
For music lovers who came through St. Louis in the early 20th century, there was only one place in town to go, Tom Turpin’s Rosebud Cafe. This sprawling bar and nightclub was located on Market Street in the heart of the Chestnut Valley, a historic African American entertainment and gambling district. Just press play...
Aug 28, 2023
When thinking about brass band music, one probably instantly
thinks about John Philip Sousa, but William Joseph Blue, a Black
Man, spent his life sharing his passion for Brass music with the
world as well, which is all well documented in his diary. Just
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Aug 7, 2023
When a young Black woman came to town in the 1920’s came to town to make a blues record, she accomplished that and more. Having had a successful recording career in her youth, she decided to form a record label that would keep older blues musicians recording. Just press play to hear the whole story. —— —
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Jun 19, 2023
There have been many power couples throughout history, and one of those couples were instrumental in the blues community in St. Louis in the early part of the 20th century. Through their music shop, this black couple made a huge impact and helped many people, get gigs and get recording contracts. Just press play to hear...