Last week was Harriet Tubman Day in the United States. Harriet Tubman was a former slave who led dozens of other slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad. In this episode we talk about some of the songs they used both as hidden messages as well as songs of hope….
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International Women’s Day
Blind Skeleton celebrates International Women’s Day with a podcast sharing three songs from three different female composers. We’ve got a vaudeville siren, a Nordic mystic, and a Parisian virtuoso to listen to.
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Family
Inspired by a death in the family, Boneapart and Yulia discuss the concept of ‘family,’ love, and mourning. Of course, they end on a humourous note. Lyrics Keep on the Sunny Side One little boy, one little girl, Planting herbs on the floor. I take my job, to grow the…
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Ragtime
Ragtime is the music style of the week. We’re continuing to celebrate Black History Month with a discussion of ragtime, it’s origins, and it’s influence on jazz. And, of course, three vintage tunes.
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Early Blues Women
It’s Black History Month. Here at Blind Skeleton we’re celebrating with a discussion about three early female blues trailblazers, including the first ever recording of a blues song by not just a woman, but a black woman! Lyrics Crazy Blues I can’t sleep at night I can’t eat a…