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VoiceBox host Chloe Veltman and composer & arts blogger Brian Rosen explore election season songs and the history of presidential candidates’ singi...
- Added: Oct 17, 2012
- Length: 58:00
He was a master ”Tickler”. Stride piano is the term attached later to a specific rhythmic style where the left hand follows the pattern of the rig...
- Added: Sep 07, 2012
- Length: 58:54
For the second week of March (3/13): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at one of the very first Czech musicians to perform i...
- Added: Jul 30, 2012
- Length: 01:40
The origin of his nickname is disputed. Regardless of the reasons, Francis Joseph Julian Spanier was simply known as Muggsy. Before Bix Beiderbeck...
- Added: Jul 12, 2012
- Length: 58:59
Benny Golson's life is a who's who in jazz! [40:38]
- Added: Apr 16, 2012
- Length: 40:39
- Purchases: 2
In 1922 composer Harry Warren created his first hit, "Rose of the Rio Grande," with lyrics by Edgar Leslie. From that successful launch came a prod...
- Added: Apr 12, 2012
- Length: 58:59
There are three audible stages in the career of Louis Armstrong: The years prior to recording when he performed with Fate Marable, Oscar Celestin a...
- Added: Apr 06, 2012
- Length: 59:01
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band.
Bought by WUFT
- Added: Mar 30, 2012
- Length: 01:00:23
- Purchases: 1
“Their music affects your consciousness, it changes your DNA if you really, really let it settle into your soul; Odetta’s voice, Miriam’s energy an...
Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and PRX Remix
- Added: Mar 23, 2012
- Length: 12:33
- Purchases: 3
In 1921, the Coconut Grove nightclub was the place to see and be seen. Hollywood stars frequently the club located in a peaceful rural setting sur...
- Added: Mar 09, 2012
- Length: 58:57
The Stones' mid-60's records are the focus with Slim Harpo on the Stones Roots segment, Cash Box Kings doing Off The Hook on the Double Shot, Ronni...
- Added: Jan 27, 2012
- Length: 58:55
- Purchases: 2
The early history of jazz often leaves out some very talented musicians simply because they didn’t move to Chicago or New York.
- Added: Jan 11, 2012
- Length: 58:59
A look at the highlights of the Stones' activities during 2011.
- Added: Dec 22, 2011
- Length: 01:00:00
An hour long look at Keith Richards' solo work as well as some of his best known work with the Stones.
- Added: Dec 22, 2011
- Length: 01:00:25
- Added: Dec 08, 2011
- Length: 58:58
- Purchases: 4
A 20-something pianist is making old-time piano new again... with a little help from Darth Vader and Super Mario Bros.
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, KUOW, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Nov 14, 2011
- Length: 03:48
- Purchases: 4
In this news feature, Arts & Cultural Heritage Reporter Jeff Carmack heads out to Rollie's Rednecks and Longnecks in St Cloud not to ride the mecha...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Jan 27, 2011
- Length: 23:27
- Purchases: 1
Rare Earth is know for their hits; Get Ready, I Just Want To celebrate, I Know I'm Losing You, Big John Is My Name, Hey Big Brother, What'd I Say, ...
- Added: Sep 26, 2009
- Length: 57:33
George Benson gets his first big break when Jack McDuff invites him to audition.
Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Apr 21, 2009
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 10
DeadVenues.com looks at Baltimore's past venues and shows hosted in the area.
- Added: Mar 18, 2009
- Length: 04:22
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
One-hour special explores the creation and impact of Miles Davis' album "Kind Of Blue."
Bought by WDCB, WVTF, 90.5 WESA, WJCT, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif. and more
- Added: Feb 04, 2009
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 57
An interview with pioneering African-American radio disk jockey,The Magnificent Montague"
- Added: Feb 03, 2009
- Length: 57:53
- Purchases: 2
In this edition, we travel to the homeland of American bluegrass to visit the workshop of guitar builder Wayne C. Henderson. His instruments are co...
Bought by KHNS
- Added: Dec 18, 2008
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans on embracing New York City's 52nd Street
Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WICR, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Oct 16, 2008
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 10
