Artist Spotlight: Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole’s warm baritone voice and sophisticated pop sound played a key role in music from the 1940s-60s. Cole was one of the first Black TV hosts, breaking barriers to bring audiences together in a celebration of music. Hear the story of Nat King Cole on this week’s episode of The Buffet. (Click image below to listen)
I happened to catch KBRH near Austin, TX the past couple of nights.I didn’t know about the station but found it while trying out a new antenna. It was mostly a weak signal, but it would come and go every few minutes to maybe 10 minutes between 9 and midnight. Koko Taylor is loud and clear right now. I love the blues music! I wish there were more stations like this. There’s good music on the radio here in Austin, but not so much elsewhere. I’ll listen online, but I’m a radio operator, so of course I have to try the DX signal first.
2/27/26: Pacific Northwest stands up! Paul Revere Ride Your Pony and The Kingsmen Louie, Louie. Both groups recorded Louie Louie in the same studio one day apart. Out here the Paul Revere version was considered better: “Grab your woman, it’s Louie Louie time!” The two main rock stations would only play or the other and would monitor when one was on the opposing station so they could blast their version on top of it…. sometimes playing them numerous times in a row. I was lucky enough to dance to both and Paul Revere’s version would turn into an extended groove that would wear out The Dead, lol.
Love you Leah Smith you Mo Better!
Rob, did you ever do a show that highlighted songs on the Mississippi River?
I’ve done a show on “river” songs, but not specifically on the Mississippi river. Great idea! I’ll work something up for January. Thanks for listening, Greg!
Fantastic. Love your station. Listening in Bunbury Western Australia 🇦🇺 ♥️
who did Good Old Days at 15:48 on the AM, it only says “Live” such a pretty song I need to send it to some newly married kids I know and tell them to play it every year on their anniversary no exceptions
Hey, Johnny & Jackey! The song “Good Old Days” is by Louisiana native Eugene Hideaway Bridges. There’s a studio version on his album “Roots & Vines”. The version you heard was from his album “Live in Tallahassee”. I hope that helps, and thanks for listening!
Great November 29th show: James brown divas!
Excellent mix. Jeff Stefan Kingsport Tenn
almost Every Saturday listener.
Heard you first when I worked at our lady of the lake hospital .
I’m trying to find a song y’all played on 90.3FM on Tuesday night, October 20, 2025.
I’ve looked through the “past songs” lists for the song I heard. And none of the songs listed at the time that I was listening are the song. It was at or around ~7:53—7:58pm (~19:55). I tried Shazam-ing the song and it returned no result.
It had bass, piano, drums, and I think soprano sax. It was in a fast 6/8, or maybe a 12/8 but didn’t feel like a blues. The head was quirky. There was a sax solo followed by a piano solo that was absolutely killer.
Please help me find this song, thanks so much!
Thanks for listening, Scott! Can you confirm that you heard it this past Tuesday night, October 21st at 19:55 central time? The closest that we came up with is “Bheki Mseleku – Imbali” However, that is listed on the Past Songs.
the comment was dated the 16th? yet he mentioned the 20th? try looking at tuesday the 14th maybe? yall are the greatest taking care of listeners <3<3<3 love those new awards the kids won! FIRST PLACE BEST RADIO STATION 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’m trying to donate online, but I don’t do Venmo or Paypal.
You can call in your donation at 225-388-9030 to make a donation with a credit card, check or money order. Thank you very much for supporting us!
Hey John in BR, I have it deducted straight from my bank, every month, till the end of time… the stereo quality of the old blues from the past is incredible…
I heard the message that federal funding is gone and yall need more sustainable members for the station! I hope everyone steps up in the fall, it’s really gonna be a beg-a-thon now! Larry should play a benefit concert! so glad yall replaced that transmitter a while back, it would be more costly now eh? next week’s rhythmreview all songs about $!$!$
Pat does it once again! 7/5/25
Thank You 👏
zero will power by Luther is the best song
Diggin the music from 1970 this mornin! So many memories…
THANKS!!
hi, what played between cry cry cry and early in the morning on the am just now? amen to that song!
That was Carl Weathersby with “Looking Out My Window.” Here’s a link to the song on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUdXFDySEro
Thanks for listening and loving the blues!
The best radio station ever. I have been listening to you for many years. Hope one day i could listen to Onder Focan “Yildizlarin altinda” from you and that day would be my day!
Thanks for listening, Ayca! I’ve just added some Onder Focan to our library, so you should be hearing him very soon. Great suggestion!
Thank you for mentioning that was Lee Tillman’s All These Things on KBRH AM, the Past Songs didn’t list it and I would have asked. such great music from a great station! I will make a pledge asap!
Loving the Rhythm Review this and every Saturday morning. Great music. Thank you BRMHS and KBRH.
good morning!
what played at around 7:22am on the AM between misspelled Every bros and Diddley? it was a sweet girl group song about kissin and huggin but the pastsongsniffer missed it 🙁
thank you!
Those were the lovely sounds of The Shirelles with “Sweet, Sweet Lovin.” Thanks for listening!
Just discovered your station on Radio Garden and added you to my favourites. Merry Christmas from Winchester, Ontario, Canada! All the best!
Peter Soderbergh’s show is amazing…… he knows so much info about the recordings and it’s so refreshing to hear and learn.
Keep these shows in the air!!!!
Driving up to Shreveport this morning and leaving 90.3 on the radio on my errands before leaving town and then while taking the interstate out, the ‘love letters’ theme of these beautiful songs just sent me right along in the best way.
Hello.
Good cheer to all on this beautiful day!!!!!
Good luck 🙂
My go-to station when I’m at work or sitting at home on a lazy weekend morning.
Love All Blues Friday
Living in the community of Bowmore, Isle of Islay in the Southern Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland, got the sea at the bottom of the garden, a dram in my glass and your station on the radio as I do most days and every Friday.
Just love the music, life is perfect
Hey people!!!!!
Good mood and good luck to everyone!!!!!
Good morning from Port Allen!
Just wondering, why aren’t your social media accounts displayed or pointed out on the webpage here? Am I missing where they are?
Great show! Listening from the Great State of New Jersey 😁⚜️
How bout some Warren Lee
Worked in Plaquemine in 2020 and have listened to the Saturday lineup since moving home to Buffalo, NY ever since and very sorry to hear about the passing of Luther Kent. Great job Rob, Larry Garner, the other staff and the students for many hours of great listening
I just found you on “Radio Garden” and am loving the Blues on my Saturday morning (your Friday night) from my home in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This LSU alumnus (Class of ‘75) is a new, dedicated fan!
Enjoying Big Luther’s set today! Doesn’t get any better!
you got that right Cary 🖤
Listening in my workshop close to Cognac, South-West France. Graduated from LSU with PhD (Chem Eng) in 1987. Love hearing that Louie’s Cafe underwrites WBRH ( having played rugby with Jimmy many years ago).
Great music & great memories !!
Big shout out to Baton Rouge Rugby Football Club!!
Merci, Chris! We appreciate you tuning in!
Is there a way to find the song name/artist, of the jazz instrumental that played yesterday at 11:00 am?
Certainly…
The Jazz Defenders’ “Top Down Tourism” played at 10:56AM followed by Chris Flory’s “Alexandria VA” at 11:01AM.
Thanks for listening!
Thanks!!!
Hey people!!!!!
Good mood and good luck to everyone!!!!!
Just years and years of entertainment. Many thoughts and feelings from the past. Rob Payer has brought so many remembrances from my last 59 years here that I cannot begin to list them. Thank you Rob and thank you WBRH for bringing back all those great times we had.
Sean
Thank you so much, Sean, for being such a dedicated listener, supporter and friend!
Larry Garner just blew it out! 05/25/24 1pm-2pm!!!!
Thank You Larry!!!!!
Mo’ Good Stuff is such a wonderful mix on a Saturday. A wide range of emotions are evoked in the song lineup every week.
Gimme Mo.
I am 70 years old and I want to say that on the weekends my dial is set to your station from around 05:00 till 22:00. Your DJ’s play the very best and most relaxing music!
Bujeaux
These are students learning how to entertain a radio audience.
They should be instructing other radio personalities.
They have this down.
Another brilliant themed set by the Robmeister for April Fools Day. Well done, sir!
I’ve been a listener for many years and still continue to boldly hear music that I’ ve never heard before!!
Y’all are THE BEST!!
Live long and prosper!!
And they take donations too…GIVE IT UP FOR WBRH!!
Fertitta
Love Luther’s House Party—and all of Saturday!! Keep the music coming!! Please play some John Cleary.
I was so happy to hear Jon Batiste just now! More, please! Worship and Butterfly are two of my favs.
Saturday wouldn’t be Saturday without it. Thank you 🙏
Rob you rock! You are the only one that I have listened to that play’s Omar & the Howlers, Roy Buchanan, etc. Keep getting it on. 🙏
Miss the AM station during the week and all blues Friday, any idea when it will be back on? Thanks! By the way love the Saturday program.
Thank you for writing! The new AM transmitter will be installed in the next few weeks to fully restore the broadcast. In the meantime, we’re running at slightly less power to make the equipment happy and keep the music on the air. In case you’re having trouble catching the signal, we’re also streaming 24/7 on this page under the Listen Live link.
NEW AM TRANSMITTER WOOHOO!
put some anti-critter guards on this one please! no more lizards getting the blues!
Great show, and working for a great cause! I made a donation, keep up the great work!
perfect lineup this morning too