On the program we will listen this week to music in honor of Black History Month. In 1926 Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, educator and publisher, introduced Black History Week. He chose February because it’s the birth … Continue reading →
Through the years female singers and songwriters have offered their unique perspective on the music and the times. In this first program we’ll hear classics from Sara and Maybelle Carter, Jean Ritchie, Odetta, Judy Collins and many more. LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1637_podcast.mp3 … Continue reading →
Villainy on the Lowland Sea The ship was in a fix. Overtaken by an enemy galley, the captain looked for options to set her free. The cabin boy, at 15 the youngest member of the crew, offers to swim over to … Continue reading →
On this blog, we often play detective. In fact, that’s pretty much all we do, and this post is no different, but I’m going to start by turning the tables. What, if anything, do you make of these fragments?: A … Continue reading →
In the last post on Led Zeppelin’s “Gallows Pole,” we looked at how a centuries-old English tale about a fair maiden who loses a golden ball evolved into two different stories – one with a fairy tale ending in which … Continue reading →
Details on the Memorial Celebration for Odetta has been announced. Doug Yeager has issued the following notice: Memorial Celebration for Odetta 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24th. In Words & Song by celebrated artists, friends and family. At New York’s Riverside … Continue reading →
A memorial service to honor Odetta has been set for Tuesday February 24th: “ODETTA MEMORIAL CELEBRATION“7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24th Riverside Church490 Riverside DriveNew York, NY 10027Tel: 212-870-6700 Located in a two square block area between Riverside Drive and Claremont … Continue reading →
Odetta has left us. It is hard to find the words at this time. When I started doing radio back in the late 1970’s, Odetta was one of the first artists that I had the honor of interviewing. To be … Continue reading →
The following note was sent by Doug Yeager, who represents folk music legend Odetta: Dear Friends of Odetta, On behalf of Odetta’s adopted daughter Michelle Esrick and her niece Jan Ford (in California), I would like to share with you … Continue reading →
