Singer and actor Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards was born 129 years ago today in Hannibal, Missouri. We’re featuring his music all day today on Cladrite Radio, so tune in now!
Remembering Cliff Edwards on His Birthday
Tag: 1930s jazz
A Cladrite Radio Milestone
Here at Cladrite Radio, we’re about to reach a pretty big milestone—and we invite you to celebrate with us!
Remembering Duke Ellington on His Birthday
Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennedy Ellington 124 years ago today in Washington, D.C. His contributions to music are difficult to overstate: composer, pianist, and, for more than half a century, leader of a great jazz orchestra. And such an elegant man.
We’re featuring Ellington’s music all day on Cladrite Radio, so tune in now!
Show Some Love to Cladrite Radio
Cladrite Radio is at a crossroads (you can learn more here). Please watch this brief video, and if you can chip in to help keep Cladrite Radio “on the air,” please do with a $5 monthly contribution via our Patreon page. We’re hoping to stick around for years to come!
Saluting Count Basie on His Birthday
The great William James “Count” Basie was born 117 years ago today in Red Bank, New Jersey. Cladrite Radio is celebrating his birthday by featuring his music all day long; why not tune in right now?
