Our American Stories
Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
Our American Stories
Story Of A Song: Rolling Stone's "Gimme Shelter" with Merry Clayton
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Host- Lee Habeeb
It's the song played in three, yes, three Martin Scorsese movies. Released in 1969, Mick Jagger and the song-stealing backup singer Merry Clayton who was called in last-minute wearing her pajamas and hair rollers tells the story about that hit-making night in the recording studio.