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As Dylan performed a two-week run at Gerde's Folk City in 1961 in New York's Greenwich Village, he began gathering songs to include on an album. Ultimately, only two songs would be penned by Dylan. The bulk of the album consisted of traditional, blues, and country tunes. When Hammond and Dylan entered Columbia's 7th Avenue Studio in November 1961, many songs were recorded in one take. Dylan resisted requests for second attempts, telling Hammond he couldn't see himself singing the same song twice. Let's take a look at the story behind one of those songs, "Baby, Let...

Memphis Slim was a blues pianist, singer, and composer and led a series of bands making over 500 recordings.

The 78-year-old music legend sang well during a performance that played down his own songs in favor of chestnuts by Lead Belly, Hank Williams, Washboard Sam and other pioneering American artists who inspired him early on

The year 1941 was a significant period in history, marked by the events of World War II, political upheavals, and cultural transformations. Despite the challenges of the times, the music industry continued to thrive, producing some of the most memorable and iconic songs of the 20th century. From swing to jazz, from ballads to blues,

Jelly Roll Morton walked into the Melrose brothers South Side music store in 1923. He got famous, and Lester Merose got rich.