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Music History Monday

Exploring Music History with Professor Robert Greenberg one Monday at a time. Every Monday Robert Greenberg explores some timely, perhaps intriguing and even, if we are lucky, salacious chunk of music... Read more

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Music History Monday: Worst. Timing. Ever

Music History Monday: Worst. Timing. Ever

If physical appearance had been the criterion, and not the ability to play the drums . . . On August 14, 1962 – 61 year... Read more

14 Aug 2023

23mins

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Music History Monday: All Hail The King!

Music History Monday: All Hail The King!

Elvis Presley (1935-1977) wearing his peacock jumpsuit in concert, circa 1974 We mark an online auction that concluded ... Read more

7 Aug 2023

30mins

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Music History Monday: Nepo Babies

Music History Monday: Nepo Babies

Before we get to the actual date-related topic for today, I beg your indulgence, as I need to tell you a story.  It’s a ... Read more

31 Jul 2023

22mins

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Music History Monday: Ernest Bloch

Music History Monday: Ernest Bloch

Ernest Bloch (1880-1959) circa 1950 We mark the birth on July 24, 1880 – 143 years ago today – of the Swiss-born Americ... Read more

24 Jul 2023

25mins

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Music History Monday: Elaine Stritch: An Appreciation

Music History Monday: Elaine Stritch: An Appreciation

Elaine Stritch (1925-2014) circa 2012: a self-professed “tough old dame” We mark the death on July 17, 2014 – 9 years a... Read more

17 Jul 2023

22mins

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Music History Monday: When You Dance with the Devil

Music History Monday: When You Dance with the Devil

We mark the birth on July 10, 1895 – 128 years ago today – of the German composer and educator Carl Heinrich Maria Orff.... Read more

10 Jul 2023

26mins

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Music History Monday: Leoš Janáček: Composer, Patriot, and Patriot Composer!

Music History Monday: Leoš Janáček: Composer, Patriot, and Patriot Composer!

Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) circa 1925, at the age of 71 We mark the birth on July 3, 1854 – 169 years ago today – of the ... Read more

3 Jul 2023

17mins

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Music History Monday: You’ve Got to be Kidding

Music History Monday: You’ve Got to be Kidding

‘Fessing Up THE SCENE from the John Carpenter movie The Thing (1983)Okay: you’re going to have to bear with me for one o... Read more

26 Jun 2023

19mins

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Music History Monday: Our Kind of Musician

Music History Monday: Our Kind of Musician

Ferdinand David (1810-1873)We mark the birth on June 19, 1810 – 213 years ago today – of the German virtuoso violinist a... Read more

19 Jun 2023

20mins

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Music History Monday: Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea

Music History Monday: Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea

Chick Corea (1941-2021) in 2019 We mark the birth on June 12, 1941 – 82 years ago today – of the pianist and composer A... Read more

12 Jun 2023

17mins

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