Jim Duckworth Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) On December 7, 1941 Alvin Lewis "Joe" Pressgrove and Raynos Holder of Cascilla, Mississippi eloped. Over the course of their lifelong marriage Joe served in the Pacific, earned a law degree and became a judge. Their biography makes them seem somewhat staid, but their record collection from their earliest years together (discovered after their passing) paints another picture entirely. On December 6. 2021 WYXR presents a radio show is devoted to the records they loved. Louis Jordan Beware Nat King Cole Trio Hit That Jive Jack Big Maceo Big Road Blues Lionel Hampton Chord a Rebop Joe Turner It's the Same Old Story Roy Acuff That Glory Bound Train Tampa Red Crying Won't Help You Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup Cool Disposition Al Dexter (That Cute Little Girl) Down at the Roadside Inn Louis Jordan Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin' The Morris Brothers Grave Upon the Green Hillside Nat King Cole Trio That Ain't Right Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup She's Gone Roy Acuff All the World Is Lonely Now Tampa Red Maybe Someday Joe Turner Rebecca Lionel Hampton Hamp's Salty Blues Big Maceo Won't Be a Fool No More Nain and Joe were Mrs. Duckworth's grandparents btw. Edited December 4, 2021 by Jim Duckworth important fact left out. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 Undoubtedly a fascinating couple. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 That's a thoughtful way to honor your wife's grandparents! I bet it was fun putting together the show. Quote
ghost of miles Posted December 5, 2021 Report Posted December 5, 2021 Very cool, Jim. No quality-control issues with that playlist! Quote
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