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- "Jews & Blues: Inside Out"
- Summary: The story of how Jewish and African-American music came to be mingled is the story of how the soundtrack of the American Century came to be written
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Review of Jews & Blues: Inside Out
Michael Johnson
Posted on August 10, 2005 at 12:20 AM
Michael Goldfarb explores the connections between Jewish and African-American popular music in the 1st half of the 20th century in this fascinating hour. The music and interviews keep the pace of this program going throughout the hour, and Goldfarb’s narration and voice add to the mix with authority, interest, and enthusiasm for the topic. This should be no surprise to those who have listened to his reports over the years. An excellent execution of terrific tale. This program could be aired anytime of year, with emphasis on Black History Month, Rosh Hashanah, or if your blues programmer doesn’t show up at the last minute. I could also hear this piece on a weekend afternoon. Treat your listeners to radio done well.