History
What do Erskine Hawkins, Sun Ra and Cleve Eaton all have in common? They were all students of Fess Whatley, famed Birmingham band leader at A.H. Parker High School. Whatley would end up training musicians that would populate some of the largest bands during his teaching tenure. Learn about Fess Whatley and student Erskine Hawkins in this, the first episode of Season 2 of the Alabama Short Stories podcast.Support the PodcastThe podcast is free but it’s not cheap. If you enjoy Alabama Short Stories, there are a few ways you can support us. Tell a friend about the podcast. Buy some merchandise from the Art Done Wright store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/wright-artMake a donation to the podcast. You can find links in the footer at AlabamaShortStories.com. You can listen to the podcast on the website or wherever you prefer to listen and subscribe to podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shawnwrightAL)