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Rhythm Room Playlist 07/09/15

Sat, 07/11/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 James Ray Bobby Ellis 02:45 Alpha Boys' School 1910 - 200 2015/7/10 22:03:24 2 If He Walked Today Arthur Conley 02:31 Kent 358 - Arthur Conley - I'm Living Good 1964 - 1974 ... Read more

Soweto Gospel Choir: Three Songs

Fri, 07/10/15

Authored by: David Stafford

South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir are two-time Grammy winners for Best Traditional World Music Album. They combine gospel, spirituals, reggae, and American popular music, as evidenced by the three songs below: "Mama Tembu's Wedding," "Avulekile Amasango/One Love," and "Khu... Read more

Recipe: Salú Boston Baked Beans

Wed, 07/08/15

Authored by: Danielle Dietze

This simple, yet undeniable summer staple comes courtesy of Salú Bistro and Bar as a feature on their July BBQ Menu. Salu's recipe reinvents the classic side dish with decadent pork belly, veal stock, and of course some brown sugar. The entree pairing of your choice is going t... Read more

The Gap Band, "Early In The Morning"

Wed, 07/08/15

Authored by: David Stafford

What says funky hump day better than flaming drumsticks? Check out the Gap Band (brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson) performing "Early In The Morning" in 1982. Read more

July: Pauline 'Ree' Johnson

Tue, 07/07/15

Pauline "Queen Ree" Johnson has masked for 36 years. In 1977, her brother, David "Lightning" Johnson, who was flag boy for the Wild Magnolias, introduced her to "Lil Walter" Cook, Big Chief of the Creole Wild West gang. Queen Ree sewed her first suit and made her Mardi Gr... Read more

Little Freddie King, "Pauger Street Boogie"

Mon, 07/06/15

Authored by: David Stafford

Here's Little Freddie King with "Pauger Street Boogie", a song rooted in his memories of the Last Chance Lounge. A cousin of Lightin' Hopkins, King was born in McComb, MS but has been a New Orleanian since the age of 14. This performance was recorded by the WWOZ video unit ... Read more

Kendrick Lamar Visits Mr. Mooney's Class

Sun, 07/05/15

Authored by: David Stafford

In this piece from NPR Music, rapper Kendrick Lamar, whose latest album, To Pimp a Butterfly, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's albums chart earlier this year, visits Brian Mooney's class at High Tech High School in North Bergen, N.J. Lamar's work engages themes of blackness ... Read more