The
R&B Jukebox with Easy Bill airs
every Saturday
night from 7-9pm MST on
Colorado's listener supported jazz station, jazz89
KUVO (89.3FM Denver, 89.7
Breckinridge, 104.9 Laramie, WY, and streaming on the web at www.KUVO.org).
Every
week we revisit the Golden
Era of Rhythm & Blues, from
the early 1940's through the late 1960's. Jump Blues, Vocal Groups,
early Rock n' Roll, Doo Wop, New Orleans R&B, Soul, even some
big band, swing, and gospel, it's all on board what has been nicknamed
"The quickest two hours on radio."
We spotlight many artists
that have slipped through the cracks of music history, or worse,
been relegated to the "Oldies" section
of the record store. We review the classics from the era, as well
as obscure gems from all the independent labels of the day. This
is stuff that you would never hear on your transistor radio fifty
years ago, and sometimes we still look over our shoulder for the
three minutes that we air these risque records!
These are the artists,
songs, and labels that gave birth to Rock n' Roll, Soul, Funk,
and literally every form of American popular music to come in
it's wake. At the R&B Jukebox it
is our mission to see that the spotlight never fades on this
important
time
in American history.
To
see a list of artists that we regularly play on the show, Click
Here
To take a chronological
look at the history of the R&B Jukebox, Click Here |
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About Your Host
Originally
from New York, Easy
Bill has been the host of the R&B Jukebox since
November, 2002. He was introduced to the sounds of honking
saxophones, pounding pianos,
and the Big
Beat through the swing revival of the mid-nineties. Learning more
about the music from books and old magazines led to a job at
a record store, where he began collecting his extensive music
library that he now
shares with listeners across the
Front
Range every
Saturday
night
on the R&B Jukebox.
A musician himself, Bill has played guitar in various
groups since moving to Colorado, in genres ranging from rockabilly
to
straight ahead blues. He now fronts his own band, Easy
Bill & The Big Beat, and performs around the area
when not hosting the show. Their debut CD, entitled "Midnight
Creep," was recorded in the
Performance Studio at jazz89 KUVO.
On his nights off he can be found swing dancing with
his friends, going out to enjoy live music, or trying to figure
out when Rolando Garcia is actually going to be in town so that
they can hang out.
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A Message From Bill
Thanks
for stopping by the **brand new** R&B Jukebox website!
Here you will find a schedule of upcoming shows, playlists from
past shows,
and a links section to point you in the right direction if you'd
like to learn more about this great music called Rhythm & Blues!
We really are lucky to have a show like the R&B
Jukebox here in Denver, and I'm honored
to be the host. I'm so happy that I am able
to share my love of R&B with you, and that you are not only
having fun listening to the music, but are learning the rich history
behind this truly unique American artform, as well.
I'd love to hear from you, so feel free to drop me
a line after you have looked around.
See you Saturday night! Take it Easy,
Bill
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