Hoover, and the FBI under his leadership, were famously racist. Beverly Gage, the author of his recent and highly regarded biography, details how Hoover grew up in DC, which was then a much smaller and very racist town. In college, he joined a fraternity that was an affiliate of the KKK; agents were recruited from that fraternity, to the extent that it was almost a requirement for the job. Gage documents many racist actions, including some that put Dr. King's life in danger. Jonathan Eig, King's biographer, relied heavily on Gage's work and the FOIA material that came out around that time.
That import CD is astounding and I love Cole's give and take with producer Dave Cavanaugh between songs. A question I have been wanting to ask you-there have been rumors for years of dozens of unreleased Cole recordings in the Capitol vaults, both studio and live dates. I know there have been a few box sets of his music from that label and occasional bonus tracks (there also was that charity album that Maria released privately years ago through Capitol that had unreleased recordings on it) but how much is still waiting to be unearthed?
There are a number of live performances out there, but I don't know of any studio tracks, or major studio sessions. (By the way, did you get the CHICAGO BLUE NOTE set that came out earlier this year?) This is the Cancer Fund LP that you are referring to: https://www.discogs.com/release/10959409-Nat-King-Cole-Cancer-Foundation-Promo
I bought the vinyl version of that set and love it. Once Xmas shopping is done I hope to get that Cancer Fund LP (had it years ago but it disappeared in one of my moves).
Hoover, and the FBI under his leadership, were famously racist. Beverly Gage, the author of his recent and highly regarded biography, details how Hoover grew up in DC, which was then a much smaller and very racist town. In college, he joined a fraternity that was an affiliate of the KKK; agents were recruited from that fraternity, to the extent that it was almost a requirement for the job. Gage documents many racist actions, including some that put Dr. King's life in danger. Jonathan Eig, King's biographer, relied heavily on Gage's work and the FOIA material that came out around that time.
It's scary to think that the KKK had a presence in so-called "higher education!" I should read that Hoover bio. thanks!
That import CD is astounding and I love Cole's give and take with producer Dave Cavanaugh between songs. A question I have been wanting to ask you-there have been rumors for years of dozens of unreleased Cole recordings in the Capitol vaults, both studio and live dates. I know there have been a few box sets of his music from that label and occasional bonus tracks (there also was that charity album that Maria released privately years ago through Capitol that had unreleased recordings on it) but how much is still waiting to be unearthed?
There are a number of live performances out there, but I don't know of any studio tracks, or major studio sessions. (By the way, did you get the CHICAGO BLUE NOTE set that came out earlier this year?) This is the Cancer Fund LP that you are referring to: https://www.discogs.com/release/10959409-Nat-King-Cole-Cancer-Foundation-Promo
I bought the vinyl version of that set and love it. Once Xmas shopping is done I hope to get that Cancer Fund LP (had it years ago but it disappeared in one of my moves).