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Bob Abrahamian’s “Sitting in the Park” digs deep into overlooked soul gems — from obscure D.C. groups like The Ascots to Chicago’s own Gentleman Four.

Bob Abrahamian’s “Sitting in the Park” digs deep into overlooked soul gems — from obscure D.C. groups like The Ascots to Chicago’s own Gentleman Four.

Bob Abrahamian honors two soulful powerhouses—Clarence Burke Jr. of the Five Stairsteps and Marvin Junior of the Dells—who passed just days apart in 2013. In

A candid interview traces the legacy of Delroy Bridgeman, whose voice shaped Midwest soul from The Senators to The World Column, the Jackson 5, and

In this intimate episode of Sitting in the Park, Bob Abrahamian steers listeners through a soul-saturated soundscape of rare and regional 1960s–70s deep cuts, stitching

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Sitting in the Park, Bob Abrahamian curated a heartfelt tribute to female soul artists—both solo performers and vocal

This rare and revelatory conversation on WHPK’s Sitting in the Park dives deep into the intertwined histories of Andrew Griffin, Johnny McKinney (aka Johnny Lee

On the eve of Barack Obama’s inauguration and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bob Abrahamian curated a powerful mix of soul records

How Bernice Watkins and Living Color Lit Chicago’s Soul Scene! From Cabrini Green’s red-brick towers to the soulful corridors of Brunswick Records, Bernice Watkins’ story

In a rare and illuminating conversation with Bob Abrahamian on WHPK’s Sitting in the Park, original Moments lead singer Mark Green recounts his overlooked yet

From Evanston street corners to soul legacy, Charles Perry recounts The Naturals’ rise from doo-wop roots to soulful harmony. In this deeply personal interview with

Bob Abrahamian’s April 2005 broadcast of Sitting in the Park offered a record collector’s dream—a deep dive into regional soul sounds with no interview interruptions.

From Argo to the Airwaves: A Teen’s Vee-Jay Breakthrough In this rare and intimate radio conversation on WHPK’s Sitting in the Park, Chicago soul artist