WWOZ-FM, New Orleans
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 [JR-080130-1]
Classics from the First 40 Years of Jazz Recording
Tom Morgan is a writer, radio producer and webmaster living in New Orleans.
His first book, “From Cakewalks to Concert Halls: An Illustrated History of African American Popular Music: From 1895 to 1930,” published by Elliott and Clark, was awarded second place in the Ralph Gleason Music Book Awards for the best music books published in 1992.
He has lectured at numerous colleges and schools about jazz and blues and owns an extensive collection of early African American written sheet music. In 1996, he was an Associate Editor and major contributor for the African American Culture Volume of the “Dictionary of Twentieth Century Culture,” published by Manly, Inc. For this project, he was in charge of all the musical entries.
Tom’s award winning early jazz web site, Jazz Roots, is available at jass.com.
Playlist #51
[01] Theme: Duke Ellington: Double Check Stomp with Tom Morgan Intro
[02] Johnny Dunn & His Jazz Hounds: Dunn’s Cornet Blues
[03] Johnny Dunn: Arabella’s Wedding Day
[04] Johnny Dunn: Baby and Me
[05] Johnny Dunn: Ham and Eggs
[06] Tom Morgan Comments
[07] Johnny Dunn: Buffalo Blues
[08] Johnny Dunn: You Need Some Lovin’
[09] Johnny Dunn: What’s the Use of Being Alone
[10] Johnny Dunn: Original Bugle Blues
[11] Tom Morgan ID & Comments
[11] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Blue Harlem
[12] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Sheik of Araby
[13] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Swampy River
[14] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Fast and Furious
[15] Tom Morgan ID & Comments
[16] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Best Wishes
[17] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Slippery Horn
[18] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Blue Ramble
[19] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Blue Mood
[20] Tom Morgan Closing Comments
[21] Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: The Mooche
Hosted by Tom Morgan for WWOZ-FM, New Orleans
Produced, engineered & recorded by Tom Morgan
Editing & post-production by John Sinclair
Mastered by Henk Botwinik
Posted by Larry Hayden
Annotated by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
© 2008 Tom Morgan, Used with permission.
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