February 27 is where the blues bares its teeth — from lunch-counter beatings and legal double standards to record-breaking rock ’n’ roll and road-worn survivors, this is a day when Black talent keeps breaking through walls that were never meant to let it in. It’s resistance, release, and raw genius, all stamped on the same square of the calendar.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:45] - The Cultural Landscape

[02:30] - The Political Climate

[04:00] - Exploring the Music

[06:15] - Births

[06:15] - Passings

[06:15] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Little Richard (1932-2020)

James Brown (1933-2006)

Mildred Bailey (1907-1951)

Roosevelt Holtz (1905-1994)

Eddie Kirkland (1923-2011)

DIG DEEPER:

Little Richard - Long Tall Sally

James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pt. 1)

Mildred Bailey - Rockin' Chair

Roosevelt Holts - Roosevelt Holts: Presenting The Country Blues

Eddie Kirkland - Have Mercy On Me

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