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Unaffected

by Ethan Stoller

A curated look and listen to some obscure singers from the mid-20th century

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Episodes

  1. Favorite Records of the Year (1955)

    Happy new year, Unaffect-heads! To celebrate, we’re counting down our top records from 70 years ago. Unaffected Ep. 122: Favorite Records of the Year (1955) Ethan Stoller

  2. Vickie Vieira / Bernadine Read / Ivana Cosetta

    Let’s semicircumnavigate the globe, from Cabo Verde to Rhode Island to Kansas to Italy with three outstanding singers, Vickie Vieira, Bernadine Read and Ivana Cosetta. And a cameo by one not-so-outstanding singer, me.

  3. Noriel Vilela / Ingeborg Hallstein / Chantal Laurentie

    On this episode, we delve into the valleys and soar up to the peaks of the range of the human singing voice, landing in the soft comfy middle. Enjoy the ride!

  4. Lucy Ann Polk

    Fall in love with the beautiful jazz voices of all time, Lucy Ann Polk - an Unaffected hall of famer!

  5. Jacques Foti / Sonny Knight / Sunny Knight

    Curl up with your favorite beverage and your favorite person and luxuriate in the intimate sounds of Jacques Foti. Then marvel at his remarkable biography! Also we meet two paradoxically, similarly named singers who hold their own around an intimate vocal performance.

  6. Unaffected Jukebox: Wilhelmine / Jenny Barrett / Kitty La Nier / Betty Clooney / Nina Gaylo / Judith Ho

    This is our first ever Jukebox Episode! Featuring artists who never recorded an LP but who left a musical legacy nonetheless on 7 inch discs.

  7. Inez Jones / Violeta Parra / Mercedes Sosa

    Watch For Better Or For Worse, 1993 documentary featuring Inez and Paul Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rHLO7FfXZ0

  8. Pinky Winters / Joanie Sommers / Nancy Harrow

    Winters is cool! Pinky Winters, that is. A first ballot Unaffected hall of famer who strikes a perfect balance of jazzy musicianship and heartfelt emotion. She is joined here by season-mates Joanie Sommers and Nancy Harrow, so we’ve got you covered for the whole year. Unaffected 115: Pinky…

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  9. Carmen Costa / Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira

    Meet the Queen of Samba, Carmen Costa who had a prolific and varied career in Brazil. Later, hear a record that defies the “record probability phenomenon.” Plus, a special visit from one of Unaffected’s biggest fans - Ethan’s mom. Carmen Costa Unaffected Ep. 114: Carmen Costa / Simone Ethan Stoller

  10. Jane Turzy / Mary Ford / Barbara Cameron

    Jane Turzy had some success in 1951 using new mulit-track recording techniques. She never reached the heights of popularity enjoyed by Mary Ford, but perhaps popularity isn’t everything. One of Ford’s tunes is loonily reminiscent of one written by torch singer Barbara Cameron. All that and a...

  11. We're back! Lightning Round!

    Check out the trailer HERE

  12. Liz Fillo / Rochelle Turner

    Hear the story of a young singer who is a much greater success than it first appears. And travel Down Under for a super-rare jazz treat!

  13. Chat with Franklin Bruno, Part 2

    Songwriter Franklin Bruno invites Unaffected host Ethan Stoller to his radio program, Manila Folder, to discuss the singers and songs that inform the Unaffected podcast.

  14. Chat with Franklin Bruno, Part 1

    Songwriter Franklin Bruno invites Unaffected host Ethan Stoller to his radio program, Manila Folder, to discuss the singers and songs that inform the Unaffected podcast

  15. Kiz Harp, Volume 1

    With her immaculate diction, sterling personality and phenomenal technique, Kiz Harp has earned the title of My Favorite Singer. Go down in the depths with me as I try to demonstrate what I love about Ms Kiz. Also, stick through till the end for a cool mystery singer!

  16. Annie Fratellini / Althea Gibson

    Join our belated celebration of Bastille Day and the Wimbledon finals with a discussion about two singers who made their mark in other professions. Both Annie Fratellini and Althea Gibson excelled at whichever craft they chose to pursue, and gave us some great vocal tracks along the way.

  17. Lodi Carr / Sheila Jordan

    Celebrating the USA this Independence Day weekend with a couple of early ‘60s jazz singers, Lodi Carr and Sheila Jordan. Also features an anti-Hentoff rant and a brief history of “wrong notes.”

  18. Chavela Vargas / Wilma Burgess

    Chavela Vargas was an artist of great accomplishment and great contradictions. We take an introductory look at this towering figure. Also we meet Nashville's Wilma Burgess.

  19. Sugar Pie DeSanto / Pilita Corrales

    Here are the links mentioned in the show: Sugar Pie crowdfunding pitch In the Basement article by Apryl Berney

  20. Laurie Dale / Laurie Allyn

    Come join the ultra-exclusive club of people who have heard Laurie Dale sing. This “blonde, beautiful and buxom” night club singer had a brief recording career that produced only two sides. Also, we hear from Laurie Allyn who narrowly escaped total obscurity.

  21. Teresa Pinto Coelho / Moira Bean

    Forget everything you thought you knew about Teresa Pinto Coelho. Then sit back and enjoy this examination of her lovely singing style. We also take a quick listen to Moira Bean, the pride of Bermuda.

  22. La Vergne Smith / Carol Brent

    In this episode we define our terms “obscure,” “forgotten,” and “neglected.” We illustrate our most important term, “unaffected” with examples of the fine work of New Orleans singer/pianist La Vergne Smith.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A curated look and listen to some obscure singers from the mid-20th century

HOSTED BY

Ethan Stoller

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A curated look and listen to some obscure singers from the mid-20th century

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