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EP214 Muddy Waters "Folk Singer"
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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Muddy Waters went back to his bare roots on this 1964 album "Folk Singer".

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Nov 23, 2022
  • Length: 57:14
  • Purchases: 1
EP190 Lightnin' Hopkins 1959
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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A listen of a recording from 1959 that resurrected the career of Sam Lightnin' Hopkins.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Feb 12, 2022
  • Length: 58:11
  • Purchases: 1
EP159 Kirk Fletcher
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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Blues music has been his world most of his life.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 57:23
EP156 From Hill Country to Mississippi Delta Blues
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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Super Chikin' and Terry "Harmonica" Bean from Mississippi

  • Added: Nov 30, 2020
  • Length: 58:58
EP148 Blues for 2020
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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A collection of Blues songs that have relevance to current issues in 2020

  • Added: Aug 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:13
The Mind-Bending Mythology of Trenton Doyle Hancock
From: Cathy Byrd
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In November 2019, Houston-based artist Trenton Doyle Hancock brings his mythological “Moundverse” to Miami. Locust Projects gives over the entire s...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2019
  • Length: 18:03
NEA Jazz Master Moments with Vocalist, Dianne Reeves
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Dianne Reeves can effortlessly sing in whatever style she wants with her far-reaching range, whether it’s rhythm-and-blues, gospel, Latin or pop. B...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2018
  • Length: 02:28
  • Purchases: 13
Big Ron Hunter: Coming In to Eat
From: Music Maker Relief Foundation
Series: Music Maker Minute - Race in U.S.
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Big Ron Hunter is invited inside to eat with his friends.

  • Added: Mar 09, 2017
  • Length: 11:08
Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
From: Nicki Stein
Caption: Mary D. Williams, Credit: ncstatecapitol.org
Throughout the summer of 2016, this country has been reeling in the wake of profound injustice. As racial tensions swell, is it possible that somet...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2016
  • Length: 06:45
NEA Jazz Moments with Saxophonist, George Coleman
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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2015 NEA Jazz Master George Coleman shares stories about playing with NEA Heritage Fellow, BB King, falling in love with Charlie Parker, and learni...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 29, 2015
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 12
Connie's Hot Chocolates
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Fats Waller
Connie’s Hot Chocolates opened at the Hudson Theater, 44th Street east of Broadway, on June 20, 1929. It was a slice of Harlem nightlife.

Bought by KZYX and KCBX


  • Added: Mar 13, 2014
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
NEA Jazz Moments with ANTHONY BRAXTON
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Anthony Braxton. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn why ...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2013
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 14
Virtuoso Voices: Produced Funders - Awadagin Pratt (Role Model)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
“.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO FAITH, FEMINISM AND HIP HOP.”
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 54:15
Odetta: The Queen of American Folk Music
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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This 55 min piece features excerpts from a Feb.24th tribute to folk singer Odetta at the Riverside Church in NYC. Performing artists include Pete S...

Bought by KMUW, Prairie Public, WSLR, Marfa Public Radio, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Length: 55:21
  • Purchases: 6
Street Beats: Pots 'n Pans Drummer
From: Julie Beth Napolin
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Drummer along San Francisco Embarcadero plays his homemade drum kit everyday for amazed crowds.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Awadagin Pratt (Role Model)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Athletes are often role models, as are some politicians and teachers. And musicians, like pianist Awadagin Pratt, can be considered role models as...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 1