Amanda Wilde
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Stories
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What half a century of swinging means to Seattle radio
Amanda Wilde speaks with historian Feliks Banel, a self-described huge fan of live local radio, about The Swing Years' place in Seattle radio history.
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Remembering Bumblebee, a Seattle jazz legend
Born May 13, 1933, jazz bassist Buddy Catlett was raised in Seattle where he came up through the Jackson Street scene. Nicknamed Bumblebee, he played...
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Curious White People: Please Stop Touching Our Hair
You’re waiting for the bus when a stranger gently touches your hair.
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Who Stole Music First? It Might Have Been Debussy
Pop music has always borrowed liberally from classical themes: think Al Jolson’s 1920 hit “Avalon” lifting Puccini’s opera “Tosca,” 1970s disco...
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10 Songs That Define Washington's Music History
Washington state is on the edge – the geographical edge of the continental United States and the cutting edge of music.
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So You Think You Can Recycle? Take This KUOW Quiz
It probably comes as little surprise that Seattle gets an A for recycling. Seventy percent of all our trash ends up in compost or recycling; just 30...
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'My Mother's Eyes': The History Of A Ballad for Moms
Moms have been canonized in song long before Taylor Swift’s “The Best Day,” The Backstreet Boys’ “The Perfect Fan” and Tupac Shakur’s “Dear Mama.” Durin...
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'Imbecile Slush': Surprising Early Reactions To Crooning
In 1932, a new singing style was emerging: crooning. What we might consider easy listening now wasn't necessarily received cordially by its...
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How The Waltz Came To America (And Pop Music)
Almost every partner dance is a descendant of the waltz. The oldest of ballroom dances, the waltz has roots as far back as the 13th century. As it...
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How One Winner Changed The Academy Awards
In anticipation for the Oscars this weekend, Steve Scher sat down with Swing Years host Amanda Wilde to discuss the history of the Best Original Song...