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June 28 Artist of the Day: Betty Carter

Betty Carter is June 28 Artist of the day.  She is a jazz and blues singer and founder of Jazz Ahead Program.  Read about this multitalented vocalist here:

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/betty-carter-mn0000048908

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/93579473/betty-carter, http://www.npr.org/2008/08/14/93572181/betty-carter-fiercely-individual

Kennedy Center: https://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/jazz/jazzahead/, http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=9799&source_type=B

Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6yvktTx2Ug: , “Giant Steps” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4AyCqCHCK0, “How High the Moon” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFywEM5tGOY, Medley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemkYXz8UNs

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June 24 Artist of the Day: Dee Dee Bridgewater

June 24 Artist of the day is Dee Dee Bridgewater.  She is an award-winning vocalist who also starred as Billie Holiday in the musical biography “Lady Day.”  Read about this versatile singer and performer here:

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dee-dee-bridgewater-mn0000227415

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/15296069/dee-dee-bridgewater

PBS: An Interview with Dee Dee Bridgewater: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365205715/

Youtube video: “Maybe Today” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRrP7BMAGk

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June 16 Artist of the Day: Dinah Washington

June 16 Artist of the day is Dinah Washington.  This Grammy-winning “Queen of the Jukeboxes” died at the young age of 39. Read about this talented vocalist here:

NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3872390

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dinah-washington-mn0000260038

Rock&Roll: http://rockhall.com/inductees/dinah-washington/bio/

BlackPast: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/washington-dinah-ruth-lee-jones-1924-1963

Youtube videos: “What a Difference a Day Makes” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmBxVfQTuvI “This Bitter Earth” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=judyCgN2daA

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June 15 Artist of the Day: Otis Redding

Otis Redding is June 15 Artist of the day.  Although his career was brief, this singer-songwriter was known as the voice of soul.  Read about this influential vocalist here:

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/exhibits/otis-redding/, http://rockhall.com/inductees/otis-redding/bio/

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/otis-redding-mn0000414251

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/15802310/otis-redding

Youtube videos:”Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCmUhYSr-e4, “Try a Little Tenderness” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnPMoAb4y8U

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June 13 Artist of the Day: Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke is June 13 Artist of the day.  Considered a trailblazer, Sam Cooke’s songs attracted a diverse audience.  Read about this interesting vocalist here:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://rockhall.com/inductees/sam-cooke/bio/

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/15402012/sam-cooke

PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/sam-cooke/crossing-over/1506/

Youtube videos: “You Send Me” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX6QlnlMqjE  Frankie & Johnny” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqscpuCogRE  “A Change is Gonna Come” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbO2_077ixs

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March 26 Woman of the Day: Diana Ross

Born on this day in 1944, Diana Ross, former lead singer of the Supremes, is March 26 Woman of the Day.  Read more about this multitalented woman here:

Ms. Ross life in pictures: http://www.style.com/beauty/icon/032114_Diana_Ross/#!beauty-icon/slideshow/go/0

Diana Ross interview with Barbara Walters (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOGdhMf2hK8

Rolling Stone Biography: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/diana-ross-and-the-supremes/biography

Also search Diana Ross on You Tube to listen to some of her songs.

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March 19 Woman of the Day: Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday, who, along with The Count Basie Orchestra, and Jimmy Rushing, performed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem on this day in 1937.  Information about this talented singer can be found here:

PBS: http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_holiday_billie.htm                                      NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/14894617/billie-holiday

Official Website: http://www.billieholiday.com/                                                                           Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs