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Blues Unlimited #224 - Groovy Christmas Classics
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
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It’s time for our annual Christmas Extravaganza Spectacular! With holiday favorites from Jimmy Smith, Booker T. & the MGs, Ray Charles, Jimmy McGri...

Bought by WJAB, WDCB, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KHNS, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 14, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Blues Unlimited #223 - Great Gospel Preachers
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Pictured: Some all-time favorites featured on the program. Right: popular gospel preacher, the Rev. J.M. Gates.
Join us as we take a look at some of the great gospel preachers. From vintage favorites by the Reverends J.M. Gates and A.W. Nix, to postwar classi...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Dec 07, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #222 - Texas, Chicago & the Juke Joints: A Tribute to the Blues Classics Label, Part 2
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Photo of a Juke Joint in Central Texas by Chris Strachwitz.
Join us for part two of our tribute to the Blues Classics label. Founded by Chris Strachwitz as the 'unofficial' reissue arm of Arhoolie Records, w...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Nov 30, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #221 - Memphis, Detroit & Texas: A Tribute to the Blues Classics Label, Part 1
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: One of the distinctive covers from the Blues Classics series. Cover photo of Richmond, Texas by Chris Strachwitz.
Join us as we aim the spotlight on a legendary series of albums from the Blues Classics label. Founded by Chris Strachwitz as a companion to Arhool...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Nov 23, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #220 - More Fun With Food!
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: The perfect complement to any meal, Good Biscuits — just ask Memphis Minnie!
Join us for a star-studded tribute to the wonderful world of food! We’ve got all the major food groups lined up this time, from songs about barbecu...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Nov 17, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Messiah Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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One is earthy and comical--an 18th century musical tale of thieves, tramps and trollops. The other is the most beloved holiday concert piece in the...

Bought by WUAL


  • Added: Nov 13, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Carol Connection 2
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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We know it as “Good King Wenceslas,” but the carol, written in the mid-1800s, has a tune borrowed from a medieval salute to spring flowers! Join ho...

Bought by WUAL, KRPS, KRPS, and WUAL


  • Added: Nov 13, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Pastoral/Shepherd Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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They stand in humble contrast with those other famous visitors to the stable in Bethlehem--the mysterious and awesome Three Kings—but it is the she...

Bought by WUAL


  • Added: Nov 11, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #219 - It's All About The Boogie! (Rockin' Piano Blues 1928-1985)
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: From Top Left: Pete Johnson; Willard McDaniel; Hadda Brooks.
Join us for two hours of our favorite Boogie Woogie piano. From the "Big Three" — Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, and Meade Lux Lewis — to some of the...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Nov 09, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #218 - George Barnes & the Early Electric Guitar Heroes
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: George Barnes, in his early days.
One of the first people to use an electric guitar on a blues record was a 16 year-old kid from the suburbs of Chicago. The incredible true story of...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Nov 02, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Hebraic Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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Many composers—Jewish or not—have used Hebraic themes and styles in their music, and whether recalling sacred rituals or scenes from village life, ...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Blues Unlimited #217 - More Smash Hits of the Early 1950s
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Chuck Berry’s game-changing piece of wax from 1955, “Maybellene.”
Join us for more smash hits of the early 1950s, this time from the years 1953 through 1955. Using our top secret formula, we've come up with a list...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
Blues Unlimited #216 - Smash Hits of the Early 1950s
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: One of the top #1 hits from one of the top labels of the early 1950s.
Join us as we count down the number one smash hits of the early 1950s! Using our top secret formula, we've made a list of the biggest R&B records t...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Oct 21, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #215 - The Blues Unlimited Halloween Special!
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Listening to the Blues Unlimited Halloween Special is what all the really cool kids are doing!
We're having the Blues for Halloween! Join us for two spooky hours of fun, with tales about black cat bones, haunted houses, voodoo spells, and lon...

Bought by KMXT and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 14, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Candombe
From: Ben Weisz
Caption: Child with tambor
Ben Weisz discovers the vibrant street tradition of Candombe drumming, and explores its origins among Montevideo's Afro-Uruguayan community.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2013
  • Length: 08:28
Blues Unlimited #214 - Titans of Chicago Slide Guitar, 1951-1953
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Photo of Muddy Waters by Don Bronstein; courtesy of Chess Records Archives.
We continue exploring slide guitar in the Windy City, this time from the early 1950s. We’ll hear from the old masters, Tampa Red, Muddy Waters, and...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 06, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #213 - Titans of Chicago Slide Guitar, 1946-1951
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Tampa Red in a 1940s publicity shot. Courtesy Bill Greensmith Collection; Inset: Muddy Waters’ 1948 breakout hit.
We’re headed up to the great city of Chicago, to hear from some of the titans of the slide guitar. The late 1940s were dominated by Tampa Red, Mudd...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Sep 22, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #212 - T-Model Fords & Cadillacs: An All-Star Tribute to the Automobile
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: From top left: Bo Diddley & his limo; Chuck Berry's breakout hit; the man himself.
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, we pay tribute to the automobile. Revered in story and song, it’s always been a favorite topic of blues artists...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Sep 15, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #211 - Take No Prisoners: The Monster Guitar of Pete Lewis, 1947-1960
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Photo of Pete "Guitar" Lewis courtesy of Ace Records/Johnny Otis Collection.
If you were going to make a list of all the West Coast guitar players, the name of Pete Lewis might very well be at the top. Joining up with Johnny...

Bought by WJSU and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Sep 07, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Blues Unlimited #210 - Down Home Blues from Gotham Records
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
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Join us as we feature some exciting Down Home Blues from Philadelphia's Gotham label, with music from Baby Boy Warren, Wright Holmes, Dan Pickett, ...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Sep 01, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #209 - Music from the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Poster for the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival.
Join us as we head down to the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. We’ll hear from a number of legends, such as Roosevelt Sykes, Houston Stackh...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 26, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #208 - Shoutin' & Cryin' the Blues: A Musical Celebration of Arthur Crudup
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: 1940s RCA Victor publicity shot for Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup.
On this episode, we aim the spotlight on Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Known for being an imaginative songwriter, he was a highly influential musician o...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Aug 18, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues Unlimited #207 - What About Black Bob? (Rockin' Piano Blues 1934-1938)
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: One of the few 78s to give him label credit, the "Joe Louis Strut" is a tour de force by Black Bob.
Join us as we aim the spotlight on a mid-1930s enigma, piano legend Black Bob. Recording with dozens of musicians, he mysteriously appeared on the ...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
Upstream
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Atlantic salmon numbers are dropping all over the world. In the US, they can only be found in seven rivers. All of them are in Maine.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2013
  • Length: 05:54
Blues Unlimited #206 - Down Home Delta Blues from 1941
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Caption: Right: Early Publicity Shot of Mississippi Blues Legend Big Joe Williams. Left: Some of the music recorded in 1941.
Join us as we aim the spotlight on some of the spectacular Down Home Blues that were recorded during the year 1941. From the Library of Congress fi...

Bought by WJSU


  • Added: Aug 04, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:59
  • Purchases: 1

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