Stories From South of Detroit

Host Karen Tinsley and guest Russell Drago share stories in celebration of Walkerville, a neighbourhood considered the perfect blend of hip and historic. The legacies of architects Albert Kahn (Willistead Manor) and C. Howard Crane (Olde Walkerville Theatre) and “What A Difference A Day Makes” from Drago’s LIVE @ The Isabel recording are featured. #Walkerville #Hiram Walker #Albert Kahn #C Howard Crane #Detroit architects #jazz singer #Great American Songbook #What A Difference A Day Makes #Stanley Adams #Maria Grever #Dinah Washington #Willistead Manor What a difference a day makes (made) 24 little hours Brought the sun and the flowers Where there used to be rain My yesterday was blue Today I'm a part of you My lonely nights are through Since you said you were mine What a difference a day makes There's a rainbow before me Skies above can't be stormy Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss It's heaven when you find romance on your menu What a difference a day makes And the difference is you Songwriters: Stanley Adams/Maria Grever

Host Karen Tinsley and guest Russell Drago - both born and raised in Riverside - share stories of growing up in a small town with big city aspirations. Writer Tinsley and jazz vocalist Drago discuss the influence of Detroit’s music and culture - Motown, the famed Music Hall and Fox Theater - on their artistic lives and careers. “As Time Goes By” from LIVE @ The Isabel, Drago’s celebrated 2019 recording, is the featured musical interlude in discussing musical styles of The American Songbook.