Music

Country singer Charlie Rich. He died, earlier this week, of a blood clot in his lung. Known as the "Silver Fox," (because of his premature gray hair) Rich got his start working with the Sun record label in the late 50s, writing tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash. From there he began making records himself. In the 70s he reached his commercial peak with his country hits, "The Most Beautiful Girl," and "Behind Closed Doors." (REBROADCAST FROM 9/3/92).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Montreal jazz guitarist René Lussier's album "Le corps de l'ouvrage."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Jerry Lee Lewis's new album "Young Blood." The album contains songs written by Hank Williams and Bobby Darrin.

Singer/Actor Herb Jeffries. In the late 1930's he became the first and only black singing cowboy on the silver screen. Then in the late 1940's he sang with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. At 83, Jeffries has recently recorded his western songs for the first time on an album - "The Bronze Buckaroo (Rides Again)" (Warner). Included on this album are highlights from his work with Earl Hines (who discovered him) and Ellington, including "Flamingo" and the original version of "You, You Darlin."

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews the debut album of English rapper Tricky. His album "Maxinquaye" is on the Island label.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews new recording by pianist and composer Andrew Hill.

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews Neil Young's new album "Mirror Ball" (Warner).

World Music Critic Milo Miles offers a tribute to the persistence and range of soul singer Solomon Burke. Miles reviews Burke's new CD "Live at the House of Blues."

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews "The Romantic Generation" (Music masters) by pianist Charles Rosen.

World music critic Milo Miles reviews Bukka White's new record "1963 Isn't 1962. ."

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new recording by the young Danish baritone singer Bo Skovhus

Writer, director and co-star of the new horror flick "Tales From The Hood," Rusty Cundieff. He has been featured in such diverse projects as Spike Lee's "School Daze," and the daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives." He broke into filmmaking when he teamed up with friend Darin Scott to write and direct "Fear of a Black Cat."

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the rock and soul musician's straight-ahead jazz CD, "Chunky Pecan Pie."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Michael Jackson's new album "History," which features new and old song by the controversy-dogged pop star.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Mutineer," Warren Zevon's new album.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on a new CD of Elvis ballads sung in Latin by a Finnish singer.

Jazz critic reviews "Legends of Western Swing," an anthology album that reveals the genre's jazz influences.

TV critic David Biancullii reviews Diane Sawyer's interview with Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, which aired June 14th on ABC's "Primetime Live."

World music critic Milo Miiles reviews the Arab pop album "Sif Safaa: New Music From The Middle East."