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Carlos Samaniego created Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles, or Mariachi Rainbow, back in 2000 for a pride event. Almost two decades later, the group...
- Added: Jun 17, 2019
- Length: 06:53
Here's the full mix-the hour long celebration of one of greatest drummers of all-time, Hal Blaine with dozens of his classic contributions to thous...
- Added: Mar 18, 2019
- Length: 01:59:04
This time we profile Wynonie Harris, who hit the top of the Billboard Rhythm & Blues charts with "Good Rockin' Tonight," this week in 1948.
- Added: Mar 21, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Woodrow Adams, who made his recording debut in Memphis, this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 16, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Wilbert Harrison, who landed at the top of the R&B charts in 1959 — but created a headache for producer Bobby Robinson.
- Added: Mar 16, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile harmonica wizard Little Walter, who cut "the national anthem of blues harmonica," this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 14, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we take a look at one historic day of recording — May 5th, 1937 — that changed the course of blues history.
- Added: Mar 09, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile Lightnin' Hopkins, who, in 1954, laid down some hard rocking sides for Herald Records.
- Added: Mar 07, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Etta James, who landed at the top of the Billboard R&B charts this week in 1955, with "The Wallflower."
- Added: Mar 05, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Elmore James, who was in a recording studio in Chicago, this week in 1953.
- Added: Mar 05, 2018
- Length: 03:29
In her native Nigeria, Cynthia Dieyi is a pop singer who celebrates her culture through her music. But here in America, she's still unknown, and h...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jul 01, 2015
- Length: 04:17
- Purchases: 1
The best of what's brand new in the world of EDM.
- Added: Sep 13, 2014
- Length: 01:00:00
Ivan Gálvez plays timbales with the Seattle band Picoso. He also scans my brainwaves with an electroencephalogram machine at the hospital where he ...
Bought by KZYX, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KUOW
- Added: Jun 11, 2014
- Length: 11:16
- Purchases: 3
Kenny Endo is one of the leading artists in contemporary percussion and rhythm. He is a consummate artist, blending Japanese taiko with rhythms inf...
- Added: Sep 29, 2012
- Length: 52:59
Our second annual Delta Music Show, featuring singer/songwriter and Delta bluesman Jimbo Mathus singing and telling stories. True stories told by t...
Bought by WMMT
- Added: Jun 08, 2012
- Length: 30:00
- Purchases: 1
Producer Dmae Roberts embarks on a one-hour exploration of what makes Portland, OR a creative haven for artists, performers, writers and media peop...
- Added: Dec 13, 2011
- Length: 59:01
An audio postcard about the culinary side of the 41st Annual Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans
- Added: May 10, 2011
- Length: 03:57
James Kaplan has a fresh take on the life of Frank Sinatra, the iconic—maybe the greatest—performing artist of the American Century, with more and ...
Bought by NPR Illinois, KREV-LP, WCPN, KUOW, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more
- Added: Dec 02, 2010
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 6
- Added: Jul 08, 2010
- Length: 05:41
- Purchases: 1
As Phish reunion tour wraps up, a Phish-head fan reflects on following the band before the internet.
Bought by WILL
- Added: Dec 04, 2009
- Length: 05:35
- Purchases: 1
- Added: May 12, 2009
- Length: 29:59
Some may associate contradancing with corny, gym-class square dance lessons, but for thousands of people across the country, contradancing and its ...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Jan 21, 2009
- Length: 07:21
- Purchases: 1
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
For Brenda Joyce, flatfooting is a family affair... and an award-winning one at that.
- Added: Dec 19, 2005
- Length: 03:30
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
