Today on March 9, we follow the marchers back to the bridge in Selma, witness a historic legal victory for freedom in the Amistad case, and celebrate the New Orleans legend who gave us “Lawdy Miss Clawdy.”
IN THIS EPISODE:
[00:00] – Introduction
[00:43] – The Cultural Landscape
[01:10] – The Political Climate
[01:35] – Exploring The Music
[01:58] – Births
[02:18] – Passings
[02:42] – Conclusion
KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:
Lloyd Price (1933 – 2021)
Ornette Coleman (1930 – 2015)
Henry Stuckey (1897 – 1966)
MUSIC:
Lloyd Price – Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Ornette Coleman – Blues Connotation
Skip James – Hard Time Killing Floor Blues (reflecting Stuckey’s tuning)
FURTHER READING:
Cultural – Turnaround Tuesday
Political – The Amistad Case
Music – Lloyd Price
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