EPISODE · Mar 12, 2022 · 30 MIN
They Were Under the Radar, But Two CA Singers Leave Lasting Musical Legacies
from The California Report Magazine · host KQED
This week, we’ve got two stories featuring two very different musical artists. Each of them won a singing contest as a teenager that launched their career. One was a singer in 1960s Saigon, who rode the wave of edgy modern music inspired by the California surf sound. The other was a vocalist who got his start in Los Angeles' Central Avenue jazz scene in the 1940s and had a career that lasted over 70 years, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week, we’ve got two stories featuring two very different musical artists. Each of them won a singing contest as a teenager that launched their career. One was a singer in 1960s Saigon, who rode the wave of edgy modern music inspired by the California surf sound. The other was a vocalist who got his start in Los Angeles' Central Avenue jazz scene in the 1940s and had a career that lasted over 70 years, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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They Were Under the Radar, But Two CA Singers Leave Lasting Musical Legacies
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