Harlem
Part One
Atlantic Records was the most important R&B; record label of all time. This week on Harlem, you’ll get the back story on how Atlantic signed Ruth Brown, The Clovers & Professor Longhair from the man who signed them, Atlantic co-founder Ahmet Ertegun. Atlantic began in late 1947 with a number of killer jazz releases before they scouted out and signed their R&B; talent; Ray Charles, Chuck Willis & Ivory Joe Hunter. This is PART ONE of a two part series on Atlantic Records, only on HARLEM.
Harlem airs on the 50s on 5:
Monday 6/5 @ 1pm over Washington, DC
Tuesday Night 6/6 at 9pm PST & midnight EST
Friday 6/9 @ 6pm over Boston
Sunday 6/11 @ 11am over NYC
HARLEM
HITS
THE
ROAD
HARLEM airs on the 50s:
Monday 5/29 @ 1pm in the East
Tuesday 5/30 @ 9pm over LA & Midnight over The Bronx
Friday 6/2 @ 6pm over Cape Cod
Sunday 6/4 @ 11am over Pensacola, FL
Harlem prefers its burgers medium rare.
HarlemPianist/singer Joe Liggins and younger brother, guitarist/singer Jimmy Liggins didn’t record together. They each had impressive and hit laden careers apart. Joe made history with “The Honeydripper” which sat at #1 on the R&B; charts for over 10 weeks in 1945, while Jimmy’s biggest R&B; hit was “Drunk” in 1953. This week, Matt The Cat focuses on both brothers, who contributed greatly to the R&B; scene of the late 40s and early 50s.
Monday, 5/22 @ 1pm EST
Tuesday, 523 @ 9pm PST – Midnight EST
Friday, 5/26 @ 6pm EST
Sunday, 5/28 @ 11am EST
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