I'm Uncle Marty, this is the 568th gathering of music fans on The 3D RadioActivity, as we listen to the use of a specific adverb, conjunction adjective, or noun to do it, since you're here, up-to-the-minute at the present time or moment. To put it in more colloquial terms, Feet Don't Fail Me Now! B-) There's still a lot in the hear and Now, we had over 400 titles to … [Read more...] about RadioActivity Now
RnB
3D VJ II
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
Chess Pieces
I'm Uncle Marty, as The 3D RadioActivity turns to chapter 565 by taking another listen and look at the company who produced and released discs to become regarded as "America's greatest blues label". It was named after founders Leonard and Phil Chess, two Jewish brothers from Poland, whose keen ear and tastes put many legends in the spotlight. Let's check our glucose levels with … [Read more...] about Chess Pieces
ChesSecon3DGlance
I'm everyone's Uncle Marty, The 3D RadioActivity hits the 563rd yard line as we continue our deep dive into Chess Records, the iconic Chicago label that specialized in blues along with RnB. They put names like Willie, Muddy, Fontella, Bo, Ramsey and Etta into the spotlight. We'll get to all of them and more for you this time because in some areas it isn't just a good idea, it's … [Read more...] about ChesSecon3DGlance
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