Christmas

“Here's one of the prime movers and shakers in ‘ rocksteady ,' the music that kinda came between ska and reggae.”

“Here's one of the prime movers and shakers in ‘ rocksteady ,' the music that kinda came between ska and reggae.”

“Here's a song by one of the dreamiest about the merriest”

“One of the architects of the Bakersfield sound.”

“To all of our friends listening in behind bars, we know you made mistakes, we're sorry you have to be there, but Merry Christmas to all of you, from all of us here, at Theme Time Radio Hour.”

“One of the most popular features on Theme Time Radio Hour is the double entendre – the song that says one thing and maybe means another. This one skates dangerously close to being a single entendre…Kay Martin played in a lot of hotel lounges; our paths crossed more than once when I was on the road. She's a fine performer, always put on a good show.”

“I don't need to tell you anything more about Sonny Boy Williamson, we've played him a lot on TTRH. Here's Sonny Boy with his hands in his baby's dresser drawer, and you wouldn't believe what he's trying to find!”

“She sings a style known as jive. Not the kind of jive like Slim Galliard, but more of a Morabi style, sort of like South African ragtime. It's heavily influenced by American jazz, but originally Morabi was played on pianos with accompaniment from pebble filled cans. By the 30's, it incorporated new instruments, like guitars, concertinas, and banjos. New kinds of Morabi sprang up, including a Morabi / swing fusion, called African Jazz and Jive. Here's a great example of it.”