Blues Moments in Time - March 11: Deferred Dreams and the Whooping Harp

From the Broadway debut of A Raisin in the Sun to the haunting “whoop” of Sonny Terry’s harmonica, March 11th is a day where the blues speaks the truth of the American experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] – Introduction

[00:46] – The Cultural Landscape

[01:27] – The Political Climate

[01:55] – Exploring The Music

[02:57] – Births

[03:23] – Passings

[03:46] – Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Sonny Terry (1911–1986)

Dusty Brown (1929–2016)

Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965)

Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)

MUSIC:

Sonny Terry – Lost John

Dusty Brown – Hurry Home

Harvey Mandel – Wade In The Water

Manfred Mann – I’ve Got My Mojo Working (Early B-Side, released shortly after the name change)

FURTHER READING:

Cultural – A Raisin In The Sun

Political – Reverend James Reeb

Music – Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers

Music – Sonny Terry

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