Episode Archive
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The Barbers of Seville
Rossini’s Barber of Seville was the first Italian opera performed in the United States, but the first performance back home was met with boos ...
The Early Death of Charlie King
Of the hundreds of thousands of Civil War deaths, perhaps none were more tragic than young Charlie King’s.
Having Fun With the Orchestra
Though he was son to a political activist and a penmanship expert, Len Spencer still knew how to have a little fun.
Blue Suede Shoes
Bob Wills was a pioneer of Western swing, but he also had a bit of the blues in him.
Rocket 88
One of the first songs in rock and roll history, and maybe the first to use guitar distortion…but, not on purpose.
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