Play Something Sweet

Today on Play Something Sweet we are rocking out and reminiscing with rock music hailing from the north. Music by Bob Seger, Boston, the J. Geils Band, Cheap Trick, Donnie Iris, and the Steve Miller Band.

Today we are celebrating the tradition of Mardi Gras and the fascinating history of Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans! Music by the Wild Magnolias, Treme Brass Band, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, Professor Longhair, Trombone Shorty and James Andrews, Carol Fran, Dr. John, and the New Birth Brass Band.

Today we look at the origins of surf music and the heyday California surf culture. Music by Dick Dale and the Del-Tones, The Ventures, and The Beach Boys.

Today on Play Something Sweet we discuss outlaw country and Texas singer-songwriters. Music by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Blaze Foley, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and Guy Clark.

Today we explore the fun and fluorescent 1980s and new wave music. Music by The Cure, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, New Order, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, and Big Audio Dynamite.

Today we listen to the music of the mid-century cocktail party era of the late 1950s/early 1960s - the sophisticated calm before the storm. Music by Stan Getz, the Sonny Clark Trio, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

Today on Play Something Sweet we look at the war years during World War 2 and the music of the 1940s. Music by Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and The Andrews Sisters.

Today on Play Something Sweet we look at the roots of Cajun music and zydeco. Music by Mitch Landry, Buckwheat Zydeco, Roy Carrier, and Clifton Chenier.

This week we explore a disillusioned Generation X and their expression through music - grunge and riot grrrl. Music by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Bikini Kill, and Sleater-Kinney.

Today we trace the fascinating history of ska music in Jamaica and its arrival in post-war England leading to second-wave ska. Music by Prince Buster, The English Beat, The Specials, and The Selecter.

This week we explore how rap music grew out of the despair of living in forgotten places like the South Bronx in the 1970s. Through music, art, and dance, inner-city kids let the world know they were there. Music by The Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, Kurtis Blow, and Run-D.M.C.

Today we trace the history of California Country music from the Dustbowl migration and Bakersfield to the music scene in Los Angeles. Music by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Buffalo Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, and the Eagles.

This week we explore gritty New York City in the 1970s and the harsh environment that led to punk rock. Music by The Velvet Underground, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, Richard Hell, Ramones, Sex Pistols, and The Clash.

Today on Play Something Sweet we explore the influences and conditions in post-war England in the 1950s that led to the British Invasion of the 1960s. Music by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and John Mayall.

Join us today as we discuss the coming of age of the baby boom generation and explore psychedelic rock music of the late 1960s. Music by Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, and Richie Havens.

Today we look at the combination of roots music and influences that led to early rock and roll. Music by Chuck Berry, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.

Today on Play Something Sweet we explore the journey of Muddy Waters during the Great Migration and the influence of electric blues. Music by Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Muddy Waters,

Explore the heyday of jazz as we discuss the influence of bebop at home and around the world. Music by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, and Miles Davis.

Listen in today as we look at the early 1970s post-civil rights era and the rise of Southern Rock. Music by The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, and The Band.

Join us today as we explore the music and history of the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance. Music by Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Billie Holliday, and Louis Armstrong.

Join us today on Play Something Sweet as we discuss the rise and fall of disco. Music by The O'Jays, Gloria Gaynor, Cheryl Lynn, the Bee Gees, and Donna Summer.

Today we are tracing the history and influence of New Orleans piano music. Music by Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, James Booker, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint.

In today's show, we look at the origins of early country music as it rose in popularity during the era of radio and The Great Depression. Music by Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, The Carter Family, Bill Monroe, Bob Wills, and Hank Williams.

Today we explore the rise of soul music during the late 1960s amid the black pride movement and the influence of legendary recording studios in Memphis and Muscle Shoals. Music by Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, and The Staple Singers.

Today we explore early jazz, its roots in New Orleans, and the multiple influences that led to the creation of America's art form. Music by Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, Sweet Emma Barrett, and Louis Armstrong.