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Fats Waller: If You Gotta Ask
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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One-hour music intensive documentary about Fats Waller, one of America's great composers and performers of the 20th century.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WICR, KNKX, KPSQ-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 38
The Byrds (part 1): There is a Season
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Byrds: There is a Season / Farther Along
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The first of two one-hour documentaries on The Byrds, covering 1964 to 1967: the hitmaking years of the band's original five members.

Bought by Prairie Public, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, KPVL, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 31
Blues File: Coltrane: An 80th Birthday Celebration
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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overview of John Coltrane's career on the 80th anniversary of his birth

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and WQJC


  • Added: Sep 21, 2006
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Bob Dylan's "Modern Times"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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A look at the history of two blues songs credited to Bob Dylan on his new album.

Bought by WDNA, KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Specialty Profiles Series
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of first six albums in the "Specialty Profiles" reissue series

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and WQJC


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
What does "Latino" and "Hispanic" really mean?
From: Andrew Reissiger
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There's so much diversity in the Americas. What does the term "Latino" or "Hispanic" really mean?

Bought by KZYX, KRZA, Delta College Public Radio, and Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Aug 24, 2006
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Guitar Shorty
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Guitar Shorty album "We The People"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Rory Block
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Rory Block's album "The Lady & Mr. Johnson"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 6
Late (French) Summer
From: Marjorie Van Halteren
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Poem composition to summer in France

  • Added: Aug 16, 2006
  • Length: 02:12
Blues File: Floyd Dixon
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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remembrance of the late blues musician Floyd Dixon

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 8
Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Going on Again: Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Special
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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This new music-intensive one-hour special features the Dirty Dozen Brass Band?s unique tribute to their New Orleans home on the one-year anniversar...

Bought by KMUW, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KRPS, KALW, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2006
  • Length: 59:12
  • Purchases: 18
Blues File: Jessie Mae Hemphill
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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remembrance of Jessie Mae Hemphill

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 27, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
Golden Smog - Another Fine Radio Hour
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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One-hour music intensive special spotlights the collaborative spirit behind Golden Smog, a roots-rock supergroup featuring members of Wilco (Jeff T...

Bought by Prairie Public, KGLT, WCPN, KDLG, WEOS and more


  • Added: Jul 24, 2006
  • Length: 01:00:35
  • Purchases: 9
Los Lonely Boys: Sacred Brotherhood
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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The Garza brothers, Henry, Jojo and Ringo - known professionally as Los Lonely Boys - join us for a very special one-hour music intensive radio spe...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KDLG, and KSUT


  • Added: Jul 20, 2006
  • Length: 31:35
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Sam Myers
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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remembrance of Sam Myers who died July 17, 2006

Bought by WEAA, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Trudy Lynn
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "I'm Still Here" by Trudy Lynn & The Calvin Owens Orchestra

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: David Kimbrough, Jr.
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of David Kimbrough, Jr.'s album "Shell-Shocked"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 06, 2006
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 5
Chuck Berry: Hail Hail the King of Rock 'n' Roll
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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One-hour music-intensive radio special celebrates the unforgettable music of Chuck Berry.

Bought by WUFT, WUFT, KFAI Minneapolis, KZYX, WDSE and more


  • Added: Jul 05, 2006
  • Length: 01:01:35
  • Purchases: 20
Johnny Cash: The Last Highway
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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One-hour music intensive special celebrates the release of American V: A Hundred Highways, the all-new Johnny Cash album from his last studio recor...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WEOS, AIFM, WCMU Michigan, and Public Interactive


  • Added: Jul 05, 2006
  • Length: 59:36
  • Purchases: 5
Bruce Springsteen: The Seeger Sessions
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour music intensive radio special details how Bruce Springsteen was inspired by Pete Seeger's musical legacy while recording his latest album,...

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, KBYS 88.3 FM, Prairie Public, WYEP and more


  • Added: Jul 01, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 24
Blues File: John Lee Hooker, Jr. "Cold As Ice"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of John Lee Hooker, Jr.'s album "Cold As Ice"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2006
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 6
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" a double CD reissue of very rare 78 RPM records

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jun 23, 2006
  • Length: 03:02
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Adolphus Bell, the One Man Band
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Adolphus Bell's debut CD "One Man Band"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jun 15, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: LA street musicians 1960
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Two contrasting street musicians, recorded in 1960, left behind distinctive blues music and affecting stories.

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jun 06, 2006
  • Length: 04:21
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Otis Rush & Friends
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new album "Otis Rush & Friends, Live At Montreaux 1986"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jun 02, 2006
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 5

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