Rising Up in Revolution, Rising Up in the Summertime Sky! Revolutionaries, Kites, and Ice Cream!
| Heavy, Heavy, Heavy Geraldo Pino and the Heart beats - Afro-Rock - koma 2009 |
| On this date in 1252, English barons *rose up* and obliged King John to sign the Magna Carta, an important first step in transforming government...a few tracks about King John and the Giant Contract... |
| Kings Steely Dan - Can't buy a thrill - ABC 1972 |
| Magna Carta Reduced Shakrespeare Theatre Company - The Complete Millenium Musical - 2002 Laughing Stock |
| Parliament Hill Magna Carta - Songs from Wasties Orchard - Akarma 2003 |
| Taken prisoner on this date, Toussaint L'Ouverture is a key historic figure of the new world: Father of Haiti, he played a critical role in freeing his people from French(European)control. |
| Toussaint L'Ouverture Santana - Santana III - 1971 Columbia |
| Francois Dominique Toussaint l'Overture Peter Gendron - All of our Anchor - Self release 2008 |
| Toussaint Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Tha Brothers - Pheelco Entertainment 02008 |
| From the Hut to the Projects to the Mansion Wyclef Jean - From the Hut to the Projects to the Mansion - Columbia 02009 |
| Were it not for his kite experiment on this date in 1752, odds are, you would not be listening to this show right now. Yup, you guessed it: Benjamin Franklin! Hobbyist extraordinaire, while playing with his son Billy, Benjamin discovered electricity. |
| White Kite Soft Machine - Alive and Well Recorded in Paris - Harvest 01978 |
| Kite Kate Bush - The Kick Inside - Harvest 01978 |
| Electricity Joni Mitchell - For the Roses - Asylum 01972 
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| Kite Song Yoko Ono - Approximately Infinite Universe - Apple 01972 |
| Electricity OMD - S/T - Dindisc 01980 |
| Probably more important than sliced bread, in terms of culinary innovations, and arguably on par with hot coffee, ice cream is enjoyed by most every one. We celebrate the opening of the very first automated ice cream factory on this date in 1912. |
| Ice Cream Man Jonathan Richman - Rock and Roll with the Modern Lovers - Beserkey 01977 |
| Aqua Love Ice Cream Delivery Service Mahogany Frog - Senna - MoonJune 02012
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| and now, the return of Six Degrees of Jazz in which we connect Wes Montgomery to Ella Fitzgerald in as few moves as possible...
(both jazz greats passed on this date, Ella in 1996 and Wes in 1968) |
| Tear it Down Wes Montgomery - Bumpin - Verve 01965 |
| Au Privave Cannonball Adderley - and the Poll Winners - Riverside 01961 |
| O.P. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Plus - Riverside 01961 |
| Open Sesame Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame - Blue Note 01960 |
| Billie's Bounce Metronome All-Stars - Metronome All-Stars 1956 - Metronome 01956 |
| Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most Ella Fitzgerald - Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! - Verve 01961 |
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also stay tuned for the Return of Six Degrees game at 9 - in which you are asked to connect Wes Montgomery and Ella Fitzgerald in as few moves as possible...
8:32 PM, June 15th, 2013