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Oh, Shenandoah

You’re listening to Paul Robeson with “Shenandoah” and…

December 2, 2020
I’m Going to Vote For a Democrat!

You’re listening to Harry Stewart, by way of “psychic medium”…

November 3, 2020
I’m Going to Vote For a Republican!

You’re listening to Harry Stewart as Yogi Yorgesson and…

November 2, 2020
American Archives Month: Records Revisited

When you wanted a rare or even obscure 78, Records Revisited on West 33rd in New York was your place. Unless, that is, it was the last copy.

October 30, 2020
American Archives Month: Audio Letters from Vietnam

In addition to writing traditional letters back and forth, Billard and the family back home sent a number of audio letters.

October 29, 2020
American Archives Month: Margaret Bourke White

Wherever Bourke-White went, she seemed to train her photographer’s eye to the major events of the middle of the 20th century.

October 27, 2020
American Archives Month: We Interrupt This Program….

In 1967, WSYR in Syracuse, NY issued the following message, an interruption to their scheduled broadcast.

October 26, 2020
Billie’s Blues

Wait, they banned what?

October 1, 2020
How High the Moon

So…how the high the moon? Depends on the time of year.

September 3, 2020
Sweet Home Chicago

A song as synonymous with the Windy City as, well, the nickname itself.

September 1, 2020