Christopher King

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Singing the Titanic Blues

Thursday, April 12, 2012

100 years ago today, the Titanic was in the midst of its ill-fated voyage across the Atlantic. As the centennial of the ship sinking disaster approaches, we listen back to songs inspired by the event - from Blind Willie Johnson's "God Moves On The Water" to the Dixon Brothers' "Down With The Old Canoe." Joining us to discuss is Grammy-winning engineer and producer of the "People Take Warning" compilation set, Christopher King.

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The Sound of Disaster

Friday, March 21, 2008

In the first half of the 20th century, songs carried news of the day, especially the gory stuff. The new box set "People Take Warning! Murder Ballads and Disaster Songs, 1913-1938" compiles songs about floods, fires, train wrecks, and the big one: murder. We talk with the collection's producer, Christopher ...

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