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Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, July 6, 1971
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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Armstrong was born in Storyville, a redlight district of New Orleans, 1901. His father left and his mother was probably a prostitute. He first lear...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Lawrence Albert Payton (Four Tops) June 20, 1997
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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If the sound of his name isn't familiar, the sound of his voice certainly is. This is the unlikely story of four Detroit kids who went to a birthda...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Arthur "Dooley" Wilson (Casablanca), May 30, 1953
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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Although he appeared on stage and in more than 20 motion pictures, Dooley Wilson won immortality for his role as "Sam" in the 1942 film Casablanca....

  • Added: May 19, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Black History: Thelonious Monk, February 17, 1982
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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A founding father of bebop and modern jazz, wife Nellie called his style "Melodius Thunk."

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Black History: Ossie Davis, February 4, 2005
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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One of our great actors. His mother called him by his initials R.C., but was mis-heard by the county clerk, so we knew him as Ossie.

  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
A Bowl of Soul Celebrates The Life and Legacy of Michael Jackson Part I
From: Terry Ferguson
Series: A Bowl of Soul - A Mixed Stew of Soul Music
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This is a show dedicated to the memory and music of Michael Jackson when he was at Motown singing with the Jackson Five as well as solo. A Bowl of ...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2011
  • Length: 50:17
John Marshall Alexander Jr, (Johnny Ace) December 25, 1954
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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He was America's first rock star ... and we knew him as Johnny Ace

  • Added: Nov 18, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Erroll Garner, January 2, 1977
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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His friends called him "Hoochie Coo," and he was one of the great jazz pianists ... composer of hundreds of songs, but best known for writing the t...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Take Your Seats, Class!
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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The inner secrets of a comma, a writer, a teacher.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:24
Packets of Dreams
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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Dreams wrapped in curious packages

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:34
Lionel Loueke
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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guitarist Lionel Loueke performs with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 1
The Northwest African American Museum
From: KUOW
Series: Sound Focus
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A young black man learns about his identity through local African American history. KRAK

  • Added: Jun 16, 2008
  • Length: 09:13
Young & Exonerated
From: National Black Programming Consortium
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Shareef Cousin was wrongly convicted and sent to death row for over a decade.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KTNA


  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Length: 07:57
  • Purchases: 3
Billy Higgins: A Tribute To The Legendary Jazz Drummer
From: Heidi Chang
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Billy Higgins was reportedly the most recorded jazz drummer in history. Higgins talks about his music and life. This profile also features intervi...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WNCU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2007
  • Length: 09:14
  • Purchases: 6
The White Before Christmas
From: La Siréna Imakhu
Series: True Urban Legends
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Spoof: The urban youth version of ,"The Night Before Christmas."

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KVNF, KUOW, KRUA and more


  • Added: Dec 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 7
The Third Unheard: Connecticut's Hip-Hop History
From: Derek John
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A long forgotten hip-hop scene is unearthed in the unlikeliest of places.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 1
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Count Basie
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A quick musical look at the career of the Count

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3