Eastside FM 89.7 fm radio station is located in the heritage Chauval Cinema and Paddington Town Hall buildings.
It broadcasts a mixture of jazz, arts, music and thoughtful comments on life and community. Of course the arts hotel, The Hughenden proudly supports East Side FM.
It was a feast of beautiful tracks complied by DJ and presenter Stuart Rubin from Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall to Bing Crosby.
I was especially touched by the charismatic Louis Armstrong who came from such poverty- both physical and emotional. His father leaving and his mother a prostitute, being sent to a Boys’ Home and by 11 years old, he was on his own. However Louise Armstrong saw life as a gift where he pursued music, love, friendship and community. He was amazing.
He was taken in as a boy by a Jewish family, and although Catholic, he wore the Star of David until the day he died. He embraced all faiths. His talent was extraordinary and he broke barriers of racism – a trailblazer for Afro-Americans.
Thankyou Louis Armstrong for your music and for making the world a little better, especially at this time of Christmas.
Thankyou to Stuart Rubin whose love of music made the morning show on Christmas Eve so special.
Loved being a guest this morning.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to East Side FM – wwww.eastsidefm.org
89.7 fm
Eastside FM radio with Stuart Rubin and Susanne Gervay
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