WHITE KNIGHT RADIO NETWORK  

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  Home to American Black Music 

 

  Blues  ~  Jazz  ~  Early R'n'B  

 

  Doowop  ~  Gospel  ~  Early R'n'R 

 

  Zydeco  ~  Soul  ~ Pop 

 

  wkrn1240@charter.net 

  White Knight Radio Network 

  P.O. Box 221 

  Algoma, WI  54201 

 

Please Note: We are moving to a new location.  With that we are in the process of building a new studio, along with a new library to house thousand's of CD's, and thousand's of albums, 45rpm's, 78rpm's, and cassettes.

Thank you, J.J. Black

Links & Lists
78rpm - Jazz
LX-Club '10 - 45's

 

 

 

  Programs Produced 

  "BACK TRACK with JACK"  ~  Music Recorded From 1960 thru 1969, 45rpm & 33rpm 

  "FROM THE YEARS of 78'S" ~ Music Recorded From 1929 thru 1959, Originally on 78rpm 

  "BACK FORTY BLUES" ~ Music Recorded, January 1970, February 1970, March 1970 and so on. 

  "BLUES SPECIAL EDITION" ~ Blues Recorded, 1970's & 1980's 

  "JUNIOR'S PLACE" ~ Music Recorded From 1990 to the Present, Jazz & Blues 

 

   Last Updated: February 1st, 2010 

 

  

"February'10"

February Birthdays

1st - James P. Johnson, 1894

1st - "Baby Face" Leroy Foster, 1923

1st - Joe Sample, 1939

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2nd - Horrace Sprott, 1890

2nd - Walter Jacobs Vinson, 1901

2nd - Sonny Stitt, 1924

2nd - Red Prysock, 1926

2nd - Andrew Tibbs, 1929

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3rd - Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon, 1895

3rd - Lil Hardin Armstrong, 1898

3rd - John Henry Hopkins, 1901

3rd - Varetta Dillard, 1933

3rd - Jody Williams, 1935

3rd - Johnny "Guitar" Watson, 1935

3rd - Dennis Edwards, 1943

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4th - Joe Beard, 1938

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5th - Will "Son Brimmer" Shade, 1898

5th - Howard McGhee, 1918

5th - Barrett Strong, 1941

5th - Bobby Brown, 1969

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6th - Willie Tee, 1944

6th - Bob Marley, 1945

6th - Natalie Cole, 1950

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7th - Eubie Blake, 1883

7th - "Earl King" Johnson, 1934

7th - King Curtis, 1934

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8th - Lonnie Johnson, 1889

8th - Mary "Bessie" Jones, 1902

8th - Eddie Burns, 1928

8th - Floyd Dixon, 1929

8th - Ray Sharpe, 1938

8th - Otis Leaville, 1941

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9th - Arbee Stidham, 1917

9th - Johnny Heartsman, 1937

9th - Johnny Sayles, 1937

9th - Barbara Lewis, 1944

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10th - Chiclk Webb, 1909

10th - Willie Trice, 1910

10th - Oscar "TV Slim" Wills, 1916

10th - Leontyne Price, 1927

10th - "Rockin' Dupsee" Rubin, 1932

10th - Roberta Flack, 1939

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11th - Josh White, 1908

11th - Aaron Moore, 1928

11th - Phillip Walker, 1937

11th - Big Bad Smity, 1940

11th - Otis Clay, 1942

11th - Little Johnny Taylor, 1943

11th - Alvin "Youngblood" Nichols

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12th - Pink Anderson, 1900

12th - Paul Bascomb, 1910

12th - Big John Wrencher, 1923

12th - Charles Williams, 1935

12th - Gene McDaniels, 1935

12th - King Floyd, 1954

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13th - John Lee Henley, 1919

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14th - Percy Bradford, 1893

14th - "Magis Sam" Maghett, 1937

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15th - James "Kokomo" Arnold, 1901

15th -  Alvin Cash, 1939

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16th - Calvin Frazier, 1915

16th - Bill Doggett, 1916

16th - Ted Taylor, 1934

16th - Marvin Sease, 1946

16th - "Super Chicken" Johnson, 1951

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17th - J. T. Adams, 1911

17th - Tommy Edwards, 1922

17th - Noble "Thin Man" Watts, 1926

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18th - Little Caesar, 1926

18th - Erma Thomas, 1941

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19th - John W. Bubbles, 1902

19th - Earl Bell, 1914

19th - Little Whitt, 1931

19th - Sammy Myers, 1936

19th - Robert "Bilbo" Walker, 1937

19th - Smokey Robinson, 1940

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20th - Jimmy "Papa" Yancey, 1898

20th - Beulah Bryant, 1918

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21st -Francis "Scrapper" Blackwell, 1903

21st - Lil Green, 1922

21st - Nina Simone, 1933

21st - Corey Harris, 1969

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New Programing

INTERNET RADIO

Starts

The Week of

February 7th, 2010

Thank you, JjB

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Featured Record Labels for 2010

 Federal   &   Chess

Both of which join our "LX Club" in 2010.

These two labels have produced some the best Blues and Early R'n'B ever produced.

FEDERAL Records

The Dominoes, Little Esther, James Brown, Freddy King, The Royals, Little Willie Littlefield, The Lamplighters, The Midnighters, The Platters, and many more.

CHESS Records

Chuck Berry, Jimmy Rogers, Willie Mabon, The Moonglows, Muddy Waters, Gene Ammons, Howlin' Wolf, John Brim, Johnnie & Joe, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, and many more.

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"PROGRAM PLAYLISTS"

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"Black History Month, 2010"

Week of February 7th, 2010

Hour One ~ Theme: "Blues Special Edition"  (Willie Trice & Trix Records, 1970's - 0:30) ~ ("Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls, Part 1 - 0:30)

Hour Two ~ Theme: "From The Years Of 78's"  (The Mills Brothers - 0:30) ~ ("Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls, Part 2 - 0:30)

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Week of February 14th, 2010

Hour One ~ Theme: Love and Happiness - 0:30) ~ (Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls, Part 3 - 0:30)

Hour Two ~ Theme: "From The Years Of 78's"  (February 1950 - 0:30) ~ (Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls, Part 4 - 0:30)

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Week of February 21st, 2010

Hour One ~ Theme: Music of Big Al Sears - 0:30) ~ (Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls, Part 5 - 0:30)

Hour Two ~ Theme: "Back Track with Jack" (February 1970 - 0:30) ~ (Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls - Part 6 - 0:30)

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Week of February 28th, 2010

Hour One ~ Theme: "Junior's Place" (February 2000 - 0:30) ~ (Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls - Part 7 - 0:30)

Hour Two ~ Theme: "From The Years Of 78's"  (Beacon Records - 0:30) ~ (Black Radio, "Tell It Like It Was" w/Lou Rawls, Part 8 - 0:30)

This will conclude our look at "Black History Month 2010."

 

Centenarian's

"1910 ~ 2010"

January

10th - Big Sid Catlett,  (Drums)

February

12th - Paul Bascome, (Tenor Sax)

22nd - Al Sears, (Tenor Sax)

April

1st - Harry Carney, (Baritone Sax)

May

8th - Mary Lou Williams, (Piano)

23rd - Scatman Crothers, (Vocal/Scat)

28th - Aaron "T-Bone" Walker, (Guitar/Vocals)

June

10th - "Howlin' Wolf", (Vocal/Harmonica)

23rd - Milt Hinton, (Bass)

July

4th - Champion Jack Dupree, (Vocal/Barrel House Piano)

24th - Cootie Williams, (Trumpet)

September

13th - Chu Barry, (Tenor Sax)

November

25th - Willie Smith, (Alto Sax)

December

7th - Louis Prima, (Band Leader/Vocals)

14th - Budd Johnson, (Tenor Sax)

17th - Syl Oliver, (Trumpet)

 

LINKS

RECORD LABELS

 Audio Archives  www.audio-archives.com

 Alligator Records  www.alligator.com

 Black & Tan Records  www.black-and-tan.com

 Delmark Records  www.delmark.com

 Document Records  www.document-records.com

 Earwig Music  www.earwigmusic.com/NewSite/default.asp

 E I L.com  http://eil.com

 J S P Records  www.jsprecords.com

 Music Maker  www.musicmaker.org

 Old Hat Records  www.oldhatrecords.com

 Proper Music  www.propermusic.com

 Rhino Records  www.rhino.com

 Sound Of New Orleans  www.soundofneworleans.com

 The Sirens Records  www.thesirensrecords.com

 Wolf Records  www.wolfrec.com

 Yazoo Records  www.yazoorecords.com

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Blues Festivals

Baton Rouge, Blues Week www.batonrougebluesfestival.org

Tom Radai, Blues Management Group www.bluesmgtgroup.com

Mississippi Valley Fest www.mvbs.org

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest  www.nojazzfest.com

Dodgeville Blues Festival www.dodgevillebluesfest.com

King Biscuit NOW!  www.bluesandheritage.com/index.htm

Blues Festival Guide  www.bluesfestivalguide.com

BLUES WORLD  www.bluesworld.com

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RADIO

WWOZ, NOLA www.wwoz.org

SHOUTcast Radio www.shoutcast.com

GMS Radio www.gmsradio.com

Public Radio International www.pri.org

WROX, Clarksdale www.wroxradio.com

WMSE, Milwaukee www.wmse.org

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MAGAZINES

 Living Blues  www.livingblues.com

 Off Beat  www.offbeat.com

 Juke Blues  www.jukeblues.com

 SouthWest Blues  www.southwestblues.com

 Blues & Rhythm  www.bluesandrhythm.co.uk