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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
Two legendary figures in early jazz: Johnny Dodds and Tiny Parham. They were at the center of the evolving new music of the 1920s, and contributed ...
- Added: Mar 03, 2012
- Length: 59:00
Sidney Bechet and Josephine Baker were the most recognizable expatriates on the Parisian seen in the 1920s. If you've seen the movie "Midnight in P...
- Added: Feb 02, 2012
- Length: 58:59
September 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. What started out as a modest two day affair heavy on regional ...
- Added: Sep 06, 2011
- Length: 55:44
- Added: Aug 11, 2009
- Length: 35:26
- Added: Jun 11, 2009
- Length: 57:00
- Purchases: 1
A centenarian painter reflects on art and the most important forms of nourishment in life.
- Added: Jun 18, 2006
- Length: 03:33
The first, and biggest, musical superstar from Asbury Park was not Bruce Springsteen, and he didn't play rock & roll
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WFUV
- Added: Feb 06, 2006
- Length: 07:04
- Purchases: 2
An hour-long music special on the story of Border Radio. Toe tapping music from hillbilly, western swing, Mexican conjunto and contemporary, rhythm...
Bought by Prairie Public, KMUN, KZMU Moab Community Radio, WTIP, KEOS and more
- Added: Feb 03, 2006
- Length: 58:56
- Purchases: 14
What does it take to make Brunswick Stew? According to Stew Master John D. Clary, "200 pounds of chicken, 150 pounds of butter beans... seven ounce...
- Added: Feb 01, 2006
- Length: 04:00
the "greatest generation" had the greatest music, according to hot jazz bandleader/historian Vince Giordano
Bought by KERA
- Added: Feb 15, 2005
- Length: 07:59
- Purchases: 1
