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Jazz Sunday: The Man I Love by Mary Lou Williams

August 28, 2011
The Man I Love by Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams performs The Man I Love at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 16, 1978.

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Jazz Sunday: Dr. Jazz by Jelly Roll Morton

August 14, 2011
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Dr. Jazz was recorded by Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers for Victor Records on December 16, 1926.

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The Stars & Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

July 4, 2011
The Stars & Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

The New York Philharmonic performs John Philip Sousa’s patriotic march, The Stars & Stripes Forever.

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Call Me When You Need Me by T-Bone Walker (With Shakey Jake)

July 1, 2011
Call Me When You Need Me by T-Bone Walker

Music video for Call Me When You Need Me by T-Bone Walker with Shakey Jake on vocals.

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Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson

June 17, 2011
Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson

Cross Road Blues by Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson was released on a 78 RPM record in 1937.

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Jazz Sunday: Twelfth Street Rag by Fletcher Henderson

June 12, 2011
Twelfth Street Rag by Fletcher Henderson

A studio recording of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra performing Twelfth Street Rag. Henderson was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer.

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Throwback Thursday: How High the Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford

June 9, 2011
How High the Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford

Les Paul & Mary Ford perform How High the Moon on a television show during the 1950s.

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Jazz Sunday: Honeysuckle Rose by Frankie Trumbauer

June 5, 2011
Honeysuckle Rose by Frankie Trumbauer

Studio recording of Honeysuckle Rose by Frankie Trumbauer.

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Ain’t No Grave by Johnny Cash

June 3, 2011
Ain’t No Grave by Johnny Cash

A crowd-sourced, fan-made music video for Ain’t No Grave by the late, great Johnny Cash.

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Jazz Sunday: Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

May 1, 2011
Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

In the summer of 1982 The Hot Antic Jazz Band played a concert in the town of Uzes just west of Avignon in the southern part of France and alto jazz legend Benny Waters joined them.

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