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A musical history of the "Prince of Motown Marvin" Gaye is the subject of this program.
Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.
- Added: Aug 21, 2020
- Length: 56:04
- Purchases: 1
Our annual Covers Special returns with new cover songs from Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell's latest release, Amanda Palmer takes on Radiohead using h...
- Added: Aug 06, 2015
- Length: 59:01
We are breaking down the barriers and showcasing truly powerful songs from some of the best African-American songwriters of all time. In our 2nd ho...
Bought by Mississippi Public Broadcasting and WJSU
- Added: Jun 18, 2015
- Length: 59:02
- Purchases: 2
A generational discussion about Ballet
- Added: Aug 11, 2013
- Length: 29:00
In the earliest jazz bands of the 1920s, the baritone and bass saxophones were relegated to the rhythm section, the bass line. But everything bega...
- Added: Oct 11, 2012
- Length: 58:53
Ellis was first a jazz pianist and later jazz vocalist who recorded numerous sides with the Dorsey Brothers, Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, and many other...
- Added: Sep 21, 2012
- Length: 58:54
Remember Dick Powell the actor? How about Dick Powell the jazz banjo player? He’s just one of many obscure early jazz performers heard in this pro...
- Added: Aug 21, 2012
- Length: 58:55
Give a listen to some of those very hot bands of the 1920s. You may not recognize many of the names, but that doesn't lessen their impact.
- Added: Jul 17, 2012
- Length: 58:58
He has one foot in vaudeville and one foot in jazz, and he was a show unto himself. Ted Lewis was the only popular bandleader who could show up wit...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 59:01
This segment on the early years of jazz is devoted to the small group session between 1924 and 1930. Oh, yes, we also drift over to 1945.
- Added: Mar 14, 2012
- Length: 58:58
An Hour of Funk, Jam and Soul Music with Soulive with Special Guest Vocalist Toussant, recorded live in August of 2006 at the Telluride Jazz Celebr...
Bought by Prairie Public
- Added: Jul 29, 2009
- Length: 58:24
- Purchases: 1
An hour of Music & Interviews with Dave Alvin and The Guilty Men, recorded live at the 2006 Thirsty Ear Festival in Santa Fe, NM.
Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, and NPR Illinois
- Added: Jul 23, 2009
- Length: 58:29
- Purchases: 3