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The Mighty Sound of Lead Belly
Louisiana bluesman Lead Belly is known for songs like "Midnight Special" and "Goodnight, Irene." The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee is also known for the time he spent in prison. Today: we explore Lead Belly's influence on artists from Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain. Also: trumpeter and two-time Grammy winner Roy Hargrove joins us to share his soulful blend of jazz and Latin styles. This is an encore presentation of Soundcheck.
From the Prison Cell to the Top of the Charts
Louisiana bluesman Lead Belly was discovered in a penitentiary in 1934 and went on to become an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and influence many rock stars, from Keith Richards and Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain. The new book Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures, unveils details of his life together with unpublished photographs and letters, much of which was in a basement truck in Brooklyn. Editor John Reynolds joins us to share some of its highlights. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.
Slideshow: View images from Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures
Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures is available for purchase at Steidl's website
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Roy Hargrove
Grammy-winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove is not exactly a jazz purist. He has played with people like pop star Diana Ross, neo-soul singer Erykah Badu and rapper Q-Tip. Still, he doesn't like messing with his jazz too much. On his new album, "Earfood," made with his Quintet, Hargrove stayed close to the standard sound to create what he calls sonic pleasure. Hargrove joins us to talk about it. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.
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