Big Maceo’s heyday as a recording artist lasted just five years, but his output includes some of the most widely covered songs in the history of the genre.
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The Amish Project, Hitch*cocktails, and seven more new stage shows to see now
A one-woman show about a terrible tragedy and an improvised thriller performed under the influence are among this week’s best bets.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Georgia Tom Dorsey
He his biggest hit as raunchy bluesman Georgia Tom Dorsey, but today he’s known as “the father of gospel music.”
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Doctor Clayton
Doctor Clayton cut just 30 tracks, but they helped plant the seeds for rock ‘n’ roll.
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This week on the B Side
The weird world of Lil B, a nice talk between two members of the old D.C. punk royalty, a new girl-group tribute act, and more
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Tampa Red
Influential slide guitarist Tampa Red recorded 335 sides of hokum and jump blues between 1928 and ’53 but died largely forgotten in ’81