Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The White Album

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans and Beyond

We’re going “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” as the 1920s Tin Pan Alley pop song had it. It’s one of many songs written about our home place. We’ll hear some of those and go beyond to blues and jazz, roots rock and soul, gospel and country, Tejano, zydeco and swamp pop. We offer a diverse mix with Charlie Pride, Bob Dylan, Dr. John, Adia Victoria, Aretha Franklin and Louis Armstrong, with sounds ranging from critique to guilty pleasures.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Bennie Moten was born in 1894, John Paul Hammond was born in 1942, and Ray Wylie Hubbard was born in 1946. 

Then and Now at 8:25 AM: John Hammond. 

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Aaron Copland was born in 1900, Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop chart in 1960, and Carey Bell was born in 1936.

Second Take at 8:25 AM: Two versions of a song recorded by John Hammond.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Little Willie John was born in 1937, Jim Dickinson was born in 1941, and Petula Clark was born in 1932. 

Regional Roundup at 8:25 AM: Early 1970s Boston rock.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Hubert Sumlin was born in 1931, W.C. Handy was born in 1873, and the J. Geils band released The J. Geils Band LP in 1970.  

Live Legend at 8:25 AM: Hubert Sumlin.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot. 

New Music feature at 7:25 AM: Brendan will share two new songs not yet heard on WUMB.

This Day in Music History at 7:50 AM: Gordon Lightfoot was born in 1938, Jeff Buckley was born in 1966, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono released the Double Fantasy LP in 1980.  

Local Spotlight at 8:25 AM: Lisa Marie.

This week Albert pays tribute to the late Gordon Lightfoot. His songwriting has influenced generations of musicians, and this week Albert will dig deep to celebrate Gordon’s legacy. Gene Clark and others will also be celebrated this week!

We continue to honor the late Scott Alarik with another archived episode of Folk Tales. This week we revisit a look at Taj Mahal. His career began in the late 60’s and still continues to this day.

From the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV: Vince Herman Band, Roy Book Binder, Teddy Thompson & Jenni Muldaur, Kat Wright, and Larry & Joe

Songs of Thanksgiving, Family and more. Birthday Tributes to Dr. John, Duanne Allman and more.

Some of the great women singers of 20th Century country: Loretta Lynn, Jean Shepard, Anita Carter, Goldie Hill, Connie Smith , Charline Arthur, and more

A conversation on grief.

Celebrating Pete Best’s Birthday

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Dr. John was born in 1941. We’ll play a 3-song set highlighting his legacy.

Then and Now at 8:25 AM: Bob Dylan (who began recording his debut album in 1961).

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Coleman Hawkins was born in 1904, Bruce Springsteen released the Ghost of Tom Joad LP on this day in 1995, and Livingston Taylor was born in 1950.

Second Take at 8:25 AM: Brendan will play two versions of a song from the Beatles’ Anthology 1.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Hoagy Carmichael was born in 1899, The Beatles released The Beatles Lp (aka the White Album) in 1968, and Jesse Colin Young was born in 1941.

Regional Roundup at 8:25 AM: Stax Memphis R&B.

Live on WUMB at 9 AM: Alice Howe and Freebo.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: R.L. Burnside was born in 1926. We’ll play a 3-song set highlighting his life and music.

Live Legend at 8:25 AM: R.L. Burnside.

Thanksgiving tradition at 9 AM: Arlo Guthrie’s 1967 classic.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

New Music feature at 7:25 AM: Brendan shares two new songs you’ve not yet heard on WUMB.

This Day in Music History at 7:50 AM: Teddy Wilson was born in 1912, Donald “Duck” Dunn was born in 1941, and Ringo Starr’s “Photograph” hit #1 in the US in 1973.

Local Spotlight at 8:25 AM: Say Darling.

This week it’s All 1975 Part 2! Albert has poured through the archives as well as a number of Listener suggestions to travel deep into the year 1975!