Episode #791 – 4th of July: Summertime, Travel, Food & Baseball!
Air Week: June 30-July 6, 2025
Episode #789 – Julia Lee
RAS2025-06-15T16:34:49+00:00Air Week: June 16-22, 2025
Julia Lee
During the 1920s, Kansas City was the heart of Jazz and the epicenter of American Music. George E. Lee and His Novelty Singing Orchestra was one of the most popular bands in that town at that time. At the center of the band, playing piano and singing was Julia Lee, the sister of bandleader George E. Lee. Julia was a fantastic singer with a powerful voice. We begin this week’s...June 15, 2025RASUncategorized1940s, blues, Female, Jazz, Kansas City, R&B, Rhythm & Blues, Uncategorized0 Comments
Episode #788 – Johnny Otis
RAS2025-06-08T18:26:50+00:00Air Week: June 9-15, 2025
Johnny Otis
This week, the Juke In The Back is proud to honor the late, great Johnny Otis. He was a true renaissance man. Otis was a singer, songwriter, drummer, bandleader, talent scout, record label owner and radio / TV show host and that’s not everything he did. He was the son of Greek immigrants, growing up in a mostly Black section of Vallejo, CA during the 1920s and 30s. He not...June 8, 2025RASUncategorized1940s, 1950s, blues, Doo Wop, Little Esther, Mel Walker, R&B, Rhythm & Blues, Savoy Records, The Robins, Uncategorized, Vocal Group0 Comments
Episode #787 – Boogie Woogie Rhythm & Blues
RAS2025-06-01T18:30:27+00:00Air Week: June 2-8, 2025
Boogie Woogie Rhythm & Blues
Boogie Woogie has the natural ability to make you wanna tap your toes, shake your hips and just all around feel good! The blues style of Boogie Woogie piano features a strong left hand, playing repeated bass lines, leaving the right hand free to improvise around the keys. This produces an uptempo, rollicking feel with a solid groove that makes you want to get up and dance....June 1, 2025RASUncategorized1940s, 1950s, blues, Boogie Woogie, R&B, Rhythm & Blues, Uncategorized0 Comments
Episode #783 – Amos Milburn, Pt. 1 – 1946-49
RAS2025-05-04T17:42:40+00:00Air Week: May 5-11, 2025
