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After receiving no royalties, Tate walked away from the record business in the 70s, and disappeared for 30 years.
Let Howard Tate share his story and music with your listeners in this hour-long documentary.
Blues Quest is one hour on one artist. Their story in their words, and all the music—including their influences.
The total length of the show's three parts is 57:00. It is designed to have two 1:00 internal breaks and one 1:00 end break. However, you can let the three tracks roll, leaving a 3:00 end break.
The promo includes a sound cut from the artist and has at least :05 music at end for local tag. E-mail for custom tag or we'll create a custom news hole version to fit your needs.
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Piece Description
After receiving no royalties, Tate walked away from the record business in the 70s, and disappeared for 30 years.
Let Howard Tate share his story and music with your listeners in this hour-long documentary.
Blues Quest is one hour on one artist. Their story in their words, and all the music—including their influences.
The total length of the show's three parts is 57:00. It is designed to have two 1:00 internal breaks and one 1:00 end break. However, you can let the three tracks roll, leaving a 3:00 end break.
The promo includes a sound cut from the artist and has at least :05 music at end for local tag. E-mail for custom tag or we'll create a custom news hole version to fit your needs.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every Day I Have the Blues | Howard Tate | Live!. | Shout Factory | 2006 | 03:59 |
| First Class | Howard Tate | Blue Day. | Evidence | 2008 | 04:27 |
| Maybe It’s You | Ira Tucker and the Dixie Hummingbirds | The Gospel Sound of Spirit Feel . | Spirit Feel | 1991 | 02:22 |
| (He’s So) Wonderful | Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers | Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers . | Speciality | 1991 | 02:18 |
| He Won’t Deny Me | The Swan Silvertones | Golden Age Gospel Quartets. | Specialty | 1997 | 02:39 |
| Marching Up to Zion | The Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama | Golden Age Gospel Quartets . | Specialty | 1997 | 02:10 |
| Mama Was Right | Howard Tate | Live!. | Shout Factory | 2006 | 03:59 |
| Lord, Take My Hand | The Evening Star Quartet | Best of Gotham Gospel. | Heritage | 2000 | 02:02 |
| She’s My Lollipop | The Gainors | Mercury Records Doo-Wop Vol. 7. | Mercury | 2002 | 01:40 |
| Honky Tonk | Bill Doggett | 25 Rockin’ Instrumentals . | Varese | 2003 | 01:09 |
| Cry Baby | Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters | United Artists Black Singles 1959-1967: Motor City to Central Park . | EMI | 2009 | 00:50 |
| Ain’t Nobody Home | Howard Tate | Get It While You Can: The Complete Legendary Verve Sessions . | Hip-O Select | 2007 | 02:24 |
| Look at Granny Run, Run | Howard Tate | Get It While You Can: The Complete Legendary Verve Sessions . | Hip-O Select | 2007 | 02:08 |
| Get It While You Can | Howard Tate | Get It While You Can: The Complete Legendary Verve Sessions . | Hip-O Select | 2007 | 02:42 |
| I Learned It All The Hard Way | Howard Tate | Get It While You Can: The Complete Legendary Verve Sessions . | Hip-O Select | 2007 | 02:35 |
| Solid Ground | Howard Tate | A Portrait of Howard Tate. | Solid Ground Productions | 2006 | 03:05 |
| How Do You Think It Feels | Howard Tate | A Portrait of Howard Tate. | Solid Ground Productions | 2006 | 03:51 |
| Strugglin’ | Howard Tate | Howard Tate. | Koch International | 2001 | 02:11 |
| Eternity | Howard Tate | Rediscovered. | Private Music | 2003 | 04:11 |
| Part-Time Love | Howard Tate | Live!. | Shout Factory | 2006 | 04:45 |
| Where Did My Baby Go | Howard Tate | Howard Tate. | Koch International | 2001 | 01:51 |
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Dwight Covell
Posted on February 01, 2011 at 05:36 PM | Permalink
Question from new member about playlists
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