I have spent most of this year writing about women who began their careers in the early part of the 20th century. In July’s segment, I want to concentrate on...
The Boswell Sisters: Martha (1905-1958) • Connie (1907-1976) • Vet (Helvetia) (1911-1988) The Boswell Sisters were born at the beginning of the 20th century and came of age just...
One of the best concerts I ever attended was the PBS Special at the Belly Up Tavern in 1983, featuring Three Generations of the Blues, highlighting...
This month’s spotlight includes three musicians who were essentially driven out of the country, either by racism and/or politics. This period includes the ’20s, ’30s, ’40s,...
This month is officially Women’s History Month, or at least it used to be. I have chosen several women and/or bands that might be well-known to...
Blues and jazz are America’s original contribution to world culture. Because women (and others) have been consistently left out of the history books, it has been...
