This month Allegra and Mariano talk about early love songs from African American artists and some stereotypes and barriers.
Promo Music - "Flat Earth" by Thomas Dolby
Intro Music - "What A Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke
References
5 Essential Songs you Must Listen to for African-American Music Appreciation Month American Masters by PBS
Porgy and Bess,” the first great American opera, premieres on Broadway
Ella Fitzgerald Biography
African American Performers on Early Sound Recordings, 1892-1916
Library of Congress
7 Pioneering Black Female Jazz And Blues Singers Who Made Music History
Sam Cooke
Billie Holiday: Emotional Power Through Song
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