February 26 is where American music gets dragged through the mud — the day stolen sounds made millions, promised rights were stripped bare, and the blues rose up from the wreckage to tell the truth nobody wanted to hear.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:49] - The Cultural Landscape

[02:30] - The Political Climate

[03:43] - Exploring the Music

[04:33] - Births

[06:19] - Passings

[07:39] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Fats Domino (1928 - 2017)

Bob “The Bear” Hite (1943 - 1981)

Bukka White (1909–1977)

DIG DEEPER:

Fats Domino - The Fat Man

Canned Heat - Going Up the Country

Bukka White - Parchman Farm Blues

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