Don Braden Interview

(S4 Ep 17) Nina Simone- Sings the Blues (RCA)Released 1967, Recorded December 19-January 5, 1967Nina Simone Sings the Blues is a powerful, emotionally raw album that marked a significant shift in Nina...

2 Apr 202510min

(S4-Ep16) Big Brother and Holding Company (Mainstream) Release August 23, 1967, and Recorded December 12-14, 1967 Big Brother and the Holding Company’s debut album is a fascinating glimpse into the ea...

26 Mar 202516min

Dan Pugach, an Israeli-born composer, drummer, and bandleader, is pushing the boundaries of big band jazz with his Grammy-winning album Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence. The album, in...

24 Mar 202554min

(S4 Ep15) Pink Floyd-Pipers at The Gates of Dawn with guest Mark BlakeReleased August 4, 1967, Recorded February 21-May 2, 1967 (EMI)  Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) is Pink Floyd’s debut album, la...

19 Mar 202553min

(S4 Ep14) The Temptations- With a Lot o' SoulReleased July 17, 1967, Recorded between 1966-1967  (Gordy)With a Lot o' Soul, The Temptations’ fifth studio album for Motown, showcased the iconic lineup ...

12 Mar 202515min

(S4-Ep.13) Otis Redding -Live In Europe with guest Rob Bowman Released July 10, 1967 and Recorded March 1967 and Volt/Atco (Stax) Otis Redding's Live in Europe is a landmark live album that captures t...

5 Mar 202549min

Stax Records and Special Guest Rob BowmanStax Records, founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton in Memphis, Tennessee, played a pivotal role in developing soul and R&B music. Originally called...

5 Mar 202543min

(S4-Ep13) The Four Tops - Reach Out (Motown)Released July 1967 and Recorded between 1966-1967Reach Out is the Four Tops’ best-selling studio album and a landmark Motown release. The album features the...

26 Feb 202515min