The famous Mother of the Blues doesn't want you to ever forget her-that's how much she loves her friends! So we put her picture on her latest record, 'Dream Blues.' On the other side is 'Lost Wandering Blues' by 'Ma.' Accompaniments by Pruitt Twins on those guitars that made Kansas City famous.... This is the first time, to our knowledge, that any artist's picture has ever appeared on a record. Paramount is always first with the features - Chicago Defender ad, 7 June 1924 for Ma Rainey's souvenir record
Been listening to John's Old Time Radio Show and really enjoying it. John Heneghan of the East River String Band spins 78s from his collection. Blues, jazz, old time, Hawaiian, world music, all sorts. Plus lots of photos, label shots other stuff to ogle.
The latest show has John Heneghan talking with Dom Flemons and breaks from the 78 rpm format to spin stuff from Dom's vinyl collection, focusing more on postwar field recordings and traditional music. Some interesting stuff and discussion from Dom. Fair amount of quills content.
Other recent shows include a five-parter with Robert Crumb. Haven't listened to those yet (there seems to be congestion trouble at the moment getting them off iTunes).
The latest episode of John's Old Time Radio Show features guest Don Kent, record collector, founder of the Mamlish label. Not a whole lot of records played but a lot of interesting talk from Kent about the music, early record collecting etc. He is definitely worth a listen, IMO.