True Northwest: A Musical Journey

This series of Rainy Day History bonus episodes were designed to provide a soundtrack to your MOHAI experience and are best listened to as part of the playlist below. If you’re at the museum, we encourage you to pop in some headphones and listen to the introductions and curated songs while you walk through MOHAI’s core exhibit, True Northwest: The Seattle Journey. 

In this playlist, MOHAI Youth Advisors Chelsea and Charlee will introduce three musical pairings hand-picked to complement your exploration of a specific section of True Northwest, then you will get a chance to listen to the songs. Join us on a musical journey through Seattle history!

Show Notes: 

Episode Transcripts: 

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

Sources: 

• Chang, Ailsa and Dave Blanchard, “'We Will Always Sing': Black Belt Eagle Scout Makes Space For The Marginalized”. NPR, All Things Considered. September 9, 2019. https://www.npr.org/2019/09/09/759130275/we-will-always-sing-black-belt-eagle-scout-makes-space-for-the-marginalized. 
• Pamyua’s website: http://www.pamyua.com/
• Quincy Jones on HistoryLink https://historylink.org/File/10354 
• Jimi Hendrix on BlackPast https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/hendrix-jimi-1942-1970/ 
• Alice in Chains on AllMusic https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alice-in-chains-mn0000007920/biography 
• Sir Mix-a-Lot on AllMusic https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sir-mix-a-lot-mn0000011475/biography

Explore more: 

• Listen to other musical episodes of Rainy Day History! 
  • Season 1 - A Voice Like Honey At Dusk
  • Season 2 - I Need the Volume Higher
• Check out music-related items in the MOHAI online collection