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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: May 19, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Feb 26, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of the funny side of 78 RPM Jazz, Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78 RPM Jazz with sense of humor, including Cab Calloway, The Mills Brothers, and Coon Sanders.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw 78s., Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78RPM records of Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw, both born in May. Can be used as May birthday special.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 55:42
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78 RPM Jazz with "Jazz" in the title., Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78 RPM records of Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, and Bix Beiderbecke.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 2
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From the squeamish advertisements and sweatshops of the 1890's to the risqué bullet bras and silk sleepwear of the 1940's and 50's, Susan Marks chr...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 16:17
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Daws Butler's Halloween Happening, Credit: Lorie Kellogg
A new production of the classic radio play by the voice of Yogi Bear, Daws Butler!

  • Added: Sep 13, 2011
  • Length: 45:24
Caption: 1948, Credit: Swan's Island Memory Project
Swan’s Islanders share their childhood memories of growing up on the island.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 02, 2011
  • Length: 04:15
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Bernita Joyce, Credit: Meghan Vigeant
The battle between a kid’s fun and her parents.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2011
  • Length: 03:31
Caption: Judge Reinhold
The Honorable Jack Holt and actor Judge Reinhold take the stage on special Tin Roof edition of Tales from the South. The two “Judges” perform toget...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
On December 14, 1911, an expedition team led by Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. Listen in on this historic moment in today...

  • Added: Nov 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
In May of 1776, George Washington, Robert Morris and George Ross visited seamstress Betsy Ross to talk to her about a new flag for the United State...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
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This RADIOLA! is another foray into the shellac pile for some lucky (and Luckey) finds.

  • Added: May 31, 2009
  • Length: 59:01
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An unusual festival in Georgia celebrates Oliver Hardy's birthplace

  • Added: Mar 03, 2008
  • Length: 03:20
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Philip Nel author of Dr. Seuss American Icon talks with host, Bryan Le Beau and shares some interesting information about the man, his life and more.

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: Dec 28, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1