[Description by Uncle Ricky]
On Sunday, February 23, 1969, KHJ broadcast the 39th hour of the First and Original History Of Rock And Roll between 2 and 3AM. Norm Garr contributed this hour, the first of two hours devoted to Blues music and performers. Norm’s recordings are copies from the tapes given to listeners who won a complete set of this original HR&R. They are one generation down from the masters, containing program content only – no news, no commercials.
It begins with Ray Charles and excerpts from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. Only a couple of songs heard in this segment were played in regular rotation at KHJ.
Our host is Robert W. Morgan, who does identify all the relatively obscure but authentic blues music.
A ten-minute newscast was originally included in the program, but is not featured here.
