Episode 318, Songs With Stories

Sam Waldron by Sam Waldron

Dec 31, 202457:32Music

Episode 318, Songs With Stories, presents the stories behind eight iconic 20 th century songs: That’s All Right Mama, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, We Shall Overcome, La Bamba, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Ain’t That A Shame, I...

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