Music

Rock Historian Ed Ward looks back at Ike Turner's career before Tina, when he secured his place in American Pop music history.

Professor of English and Director of African and Afro-American Studies at Washington University, Gerald Early. He reflects on the meaning of Motown music to whites and blacks.

Terry shares her favorite New Year's song, called "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" It was written by Frank Loesser.

World music critic Milo Miles discusses how gnawa music has been "discovered" by mainstream groups.

We pay tribute to singer Dorothy Collins, who died yesterday at the age of 67. Collins was the star of the 1950's TV show "Your Hit Parade," and received a Tony nomination in1971 for her role in Stephen Sondheim's Broadway show "Follies." We will play "Losing My Mind," from that show.

World Music Commentator Milo Miles comments on the 1995 Africa Fete Show in Boston.

Commentator Milo Miles discusses the definition of the term "world music." Miles discusses Angelique Kidjo, Deep Forest, Big Mountain.

World music commentator Milo Miles looks at old and new releases by Baden Powell, a guitarist associated with Bossa Nova.

Ed Ward discusses a blues revival.

Music Critic Milo Miles thinks Bahamian guitarist Joseph Spence is a gospel-blues great, one who hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves.