I'm Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity number 567, as we continue our retrospective look at Chicago's Vee Jay records. The parent company adopted a distinctive label design: a rainbow-colored band around a black and silver background which featured an inset red and white oval logo. There were a great number of hits to come out of their headquarters at 1449 Michigan … [Read more...] about 3D VJ II
Big Band
3D VeeJay
Vee-Jay Records was founded in the 50s, located in Chicago, specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Founded by Vivian Carter and James C. Bracken, the husband-and-wife team used their initials for the label's name. One of the earliest African American-owned record companies, they quickly became a major R&B player. In a decade, they had significant … [Read more...] about 3D VeeJay
Today in Rock History – December 9
1966, Supergroup Cream released their debut studio album Fresh Cream in the UK. The power trio of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker also released their second single "I Feel Free" on the same day. 1967, The Doors appeared at the New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut. Before the show, a policeman found singer Jim Morrison making out with an 18 year-old girl in a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 9
3D Chess Volume 1
Welcome back my friends, I'm The Uncle Marty, on installment number 562 of The 3D RadioActivity. We have been taking a look at the history of some fabled studios over the past few episodes, starting in Memphis to visit Sun and Stax. Now we head north to Chicago, where Chess was established in 1950 focusing on Blues and RnB. Over time it expanded into soul, gospel, early rock … [Read more...] about 3D Chess Volume 1
STAX Studio Wax
I'm everyone's Uncle Marty, with program # 561 of The 3D RadioActivity, as we take another in depth look at songs from STAX Studios. Heavily influenced by their team of producers, writers and musicians, sessions had no time limits, as all artists were free to make contributions and suggestions. Ideas moved openly between the control room and the soundstage as head arrangements … [Read more...] about STAX Studio Wax