Chattanooga’s Music of the Past

By Alex Volz

Published August 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM EDT

A look back at some local music from Chattanooga's past, including a country soul record label from the 70s, and a jazz virtuoso who was imprisoned by Nazis while touring Europe.

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