One Year 1942: The Day the Music Stopped
b'On Aug. 1, 1942, the nation\\u2019s recording studios went silent. Musicians were fed up with the new technologies threatening their livelihoods, so they refused to record until they got their fair share. This week, Evan Chung explores one of the most consequential labor actions of the 20th century, and how it coincided with an underground revolution in music led by artists like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.\\nOne Year is produced by Evan Chung, Sophie Summergrad, Sam Kim, and Josh Levin.\\nDerek John is senior supervising producer of narrative podcasts and Merritt Jacob is senior technical director.\\nSlate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year. Get access to extra episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by signing up for\\xa0Slate Plus\\xa0for just $15 for your first three months.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'