Listyn KC presents "Whitney Houston" 40th Anniversary
Fri, Feb 28
|The Listyning Room
Kelsyn Rooks brings Kansas City's favorite curated listening show, Listyn KC to The Listyning Room. In February, we have a first appearance by the legendary Whitney Houston. This is an album of firsts. The first debut album and the first album by a solo female artist to score 3 Number 1 hits!
Time & Location
Feb 28, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Listyning Room, 3510 W 95th St, Leawood, KS 66206, USA
About the event
A very special Listyn KC!
What better way to kick off 2025 than with a milestone in record album history. 2025 marks 70 years since the release of In The Wee Small Hours, widely regarded as the first popular music concept album ever. Frank Sinatra fought with Capitol to make a full album of music following a theme, as opposed to a few hit singles with extra songs thrown in.
The album's songs deal with themes of introspection, melancholy, lost love, failed relationships, depression and night life. The cover artwork reflects the themes, portraying Sinatra alone at night on an eerie and deserted city street awash in velvet street lights.
It is only fitting that for this special "first" we will be playing a first pressing from Capitol.
We'll kick off this milestone musical anniversary with a lead up featuring Frank Sinatra, his early works, influences, and newer artists who pay tribute to…