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History of Radio: How the Radio Changed My Life
The radio was my connection to a whole new world that wasn’t apparent in my home, in my town or in my school. Continue reading
History of Radio: The Enemies of Good Radio
Radio has been a victim of big data long before anyone used that term. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged big data, broadcasting, disc jockeys, FCC, history, iHeartMedia, media, music, Radio
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History of Radio: Video Didn’t Kill the Radio Star After All
How radio reinvented itself and built new audiences. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged broadcasting, disk jockey, FM, history, media, music, Radio, rock 'n' roll, talk radio, teenagers
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History of Radio: More Big Voices
DJs who pioneered rock ‘n’ roll, freeform and microbroadcasting. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged Alan Freed, Bob Fass, DJ, history, Human Rights Radio, Mbanna Kantako, media, music, Radio, rock 'n' roll, Rosko
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History of Radio: Thursday, Sept. 29, 1932
Rin Tin Tin, the Mills Brothers and Amos ‘n’ Andy Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged Amos 'n' Andy, entertainment, Great Depression, history, Mills Brothers, music, Ozzie Nelson, Radio, Rin Tin Tin
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History of Radio: Music, Sports, News and More Music
When FDR made his 1941 ‘Day of Infamy” speech, 79% of American homes listened on radio. Continue reading
The History of Teens as Told Through Their Music
The history of teen personas, of teenage style and teenage lifestyle, is always associated with if not defined by the music of the era. Continue reading
Posted in History, History of Teenagers, Uncategorized
Tagged Benny goodman, Bob Dylan, bobby soxers, dancing, flappers, history, jazz, music, ragtime, rock 'n' roll, Scott Joplin, swing, teenagers, The Beatles
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Jazz in the Garden, for the 50th Time
Jazz in the Garden celebrates its 50th year. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cocomama, jazz, Jazz in the Garden, music, Newark, Newark Museum
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How We Celebrated Dylan’s Birthday at the Winery
The Bob Dylan Festival at the Warwick Valley Winery, Warwick, N.Y. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bob Dylan, E'lissa Jones, Kennedys, music, Rod Macdonald, Warwick, Warwick Valley Winery, winery
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A Few Great Music Documentaries
Stories of Sixto Rodriguez, Darlene Love, Booker T. and David Bromberg Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged 20 Feet From Stardom, Darlene Love, David Bromberg, documentary, film, music, Rodriguez, Stax Records, UnsungTreasurer
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