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Chapter 9 - Facing a World at War
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: On the Sidewalks of New York
Caption: Artwork by Richard Creps
Too young for induction into the army, Richard works at Best & Co. and next with Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians in the shipping department. Upo...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2013
  • Length: 30:34
Music Loving Bears
From: Roy Trumbull
Series: True Bear Stories by Joaquin Miller
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Two men and a boy were taking a load of wheat to a mill and while they stopped to rest for the night one of them played the fiddle. On the other si...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2012
  • Length: 07:27
JazzStories: George Wein
From: Murray Street Productions
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George Wein, founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, has created countless festivals worldwide and can be connected to every important jazz musician ...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Jul 31, 2012
  • Length: 15:27
  • Purchases: 1
JazzStories: Benny Golson
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"...This country lookin' guy was standing there in the door, waiting for me to tell him what to do. So I said, 'play something!' He took out his ...

Bought by KMUW, WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Jul 26, 2012
  • Length: 19:40
  • Purchases: 4
JazzStories: Todd Barkan Part II
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Todd Barkan
"One of the greatest joys I have had in my musical career has been providing employment for musicians, actually handing them [work]. Now I hand th...

Bought by KALW, Delmarva Public Media, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 19:52
  • Purchases: 3
SITPE # 1222
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: The Doors
Getting the Doors up to speed.

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KEOS and more


  • Added: May 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
"A Radio Show About Radio: A personal journey thru am/fm/lp and internet radio"
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This week's episode of " What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is a personal journey thru 4 decades of radio...as both a listener...and as a practitio...

  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 55:45
JazzStories: Barry Harris and Billy Higgins – The Majesty of Tap
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Barry Harris, Billy Higgins
In the 40s, jazzmen came of age on the stages of dance halls. Pianist Barry Harris and drummer Billy Higgins capture the view from those stages.

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WNCU, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Apr 20, 2012
  • Length: 10:44
  • Purchases: 6
Moments with Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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4 Moments with legendary drummer and NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WICR, WART FM and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 11
Moments with NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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4 "Moments" with trumpeter, flugelhornist, and advocate, Jimmy Owens.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WART FM, WUSF and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 10
A Conversation with Jazz Master, Benny Golson
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Benny Golson's life is a who's who in jazz! [40:38]

Bought by KMUW and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Apr 16, 2012
  • Length: 40:39
  • Purchases: 2
JazzStories: Sweet Honey In The Rock
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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“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
A Conversation with Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette, Part II
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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The 2012 Jazz Master discusses his approach to music.

Bought by KPIP-LP, Harford Community Radio, and KMUW


  • Added: Jan 17, 2012
  • Length: 26:19
  • Purchases: 3
A Conversation with NEA Jazz Master, Jack DeJohnette - PART 1 of 2.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette talks about his early career.

Bought by KPIP-LP, Harford Community Radio, and KMUW


  • Added: Jan 06, 2012
  • Length: 31:53
  • Purchases: 3
Centerstage Minnesota with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
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Paul Metsa joins Charlie Pulkrabek to talk about his new book "Blue Guitar Highway." Centerstage MN is a 1 hour program each week including inter...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 20, 2011
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 2
West Texas 1941: The Story of Guy Clark
From: KUT
Caption: Susanna and Guy Clark, Credit: Music Road Records
Join a who's who of Texas Music, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Willie Nelson and many, many more in a 70th birthday celebration o...

Bought by KSUT, Prairie Public, Marfa Public Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), and KGLT


  • Added: Oct 28, 2011
  • Length: 53:47
  • Purchases: 5
JazzStories: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Doug Wamble
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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“The essential ingredient of jazz is listening. And then the response... and out of that something unexpected comes rather than some fulfillment of...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 27, 2011
  • Length: 08:29
  • Purchases: 4
SITPE # 1137
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: Steppenwolf the Second
Still waiting for the garage.

Bought by KWMR, KMXT, KPVL, WXXI Rochester, KEOS and more


  • Added: Sep 13, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
SITPE # 1133
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: East-West
East-West and other goodies.

Bought by KWMR, KMXT, KKRN, KEOS, KPVL and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
A Conversation with Sean Wilentz about Bob Dylan, Part Two
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Part two of our conversation with Sean Wilentz, author of Bob Dylan in America.

Bought by Prairie Public, KMUN, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 29:46
  • Purchases: 3
The Life and Music of Thomas Talbert with Richard Hammergren, Part 2
From: KQAL
Series: Don't Cha Know
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On this edition of Don't Cha Know, Richard Hammergren WSU jazz WSU professor and professional musician stops by to update us on The Black Tie Jazz ...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 28:30
The Life and Music of Thomas Talbert with Richard Hammergren, Part 1
From: KQAL
Series: Don't Cha Know
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Today on Don't Cha Know - we explore the life of Thomas Talbert with the help of Winona State University professor and professional musician Richar...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 40:55
JazzStories: Regina Carter
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"Well, growing up in Detroit I was exposed to a lot of different music, a lot of different cultures at a very young age without ever having to leav...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WCSU-FM, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU and more


  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 07:23
  • Purchases: 6
Show # 1117
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Caught between a head cold and a deadline.

Bought by KWMR, KEOS, KFOK-LPFM, KPVL, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Apr 27, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Josh White: The Music The Man (Part C)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Josh White Jr. , Credit: Silverwolf
Interview and discussion on the subject of the legendary JOSH WHITE with his son JOSH WHITE, Jr. his daughter JUDY WHITE-GOARD and his granddaughte...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 54:27