Welcome to the Backroom Breakdown, where we scan our liner notes for any lingering threads from last week’s main episode. Today, we’re taking a bit of a closer look at Porgy and Bess compositions covered by Black musicians. In doing so, we’re going to unpack what it means to reclaim established works of art as a person of color, from Nina Simone’s first recording of “I Loves You Porgy” to Whitney Houston’s unreal medley featuring the song in 1994.

<p>Welcome to the Backroom Breakdown, where we scan our liner notes for any lingering threads from last week&rsquo;s main episode. Today, we&rsquo;re taking a bit of a closer look at Porgy and Bess compositions covered by Black musicians. In doing so, we&rsquo;re going to unpack what it means to reclaim established works of art as a person of color, from Nina Simone&rsquo;s first recording of &ldquo;I Loves You Porgy&rdquo; to Whitney Houston&rsquo;s unreal medley featuring the song in 1994.</p>

Hand Me Sounds is a music history podcast that explores the depths of genre and creativity through thematic analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, musical homage, sampling, influence, idea exchange, and more from the framing of a consignment store run by store manager, and host, Shi.City. Each episode spotlights a targeted topic, features thoughtful historical commentary and aims to expand the average music fan’s mind and appreciation for popular art. Musical history is uncovered by going through the racks and bins of cultures past to reveal the hidden, most often times Black and feminist histories behind some of the most enduring songs of all time. Music, like second-hand clothing, can stitch unexpected knots between generations, at Hand Me Sounds we’re here to show how music history and pop culture fit together seamlessly. Hand Me Sounds is a virtual music history shop exploring genre and creativity through analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, sampling, & more.

<p>Hand Me Sounds is a music history podcast that explores the depths of genre and creativity through thematic analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, musical homage, sampling, influence, idea exchange, and more from the framing of a consignment store run by store manager, and host, Shi.City. Each episode spotlights a targeted topic, features thoughtful historical commentary and aims to expand the average music fan&rsquo;s mind and appreciation for popular art. Musical history is uncovered by going through the racks and bins of cultures past to reveal the hidden, most often times Black and feminist histories behind some of the most enduring songs of all time. Music, like second-hand clothing, can stitch unexpected knots between generations, at Hand Me Sounds we&rsquo;re here to show how music history and pop culture fit together seamlessly. Hand Me Sounds is a virtual music history shop exploring genre and creativity through analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, sampling, &amp; more.</p>

Hand Me Sounds

BackRoom BreakDown Session 1: I Loves Gershwin 

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