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A Funk Christmas
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Holiday Classics
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A Merry Funk Christmas from Bootsy Collins, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Isley Brothers, The Commodores, The Temptations, an...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, WHRV, WCBE, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WJAB and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2021
  • Length: 55:52
  • Purchases: 6
Ebony Classics - The Color Rainbow
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Classics
Caption: Blind Tom Wiggins, Credit: www.bookforum.com
"Ebony Classics - The Color Rainbow" continues displaying the music of people of color in the Classical music industry.

Bought by WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jul 27, 2021
  • Length: 59:40
  • Purchases: 1
How Sweet It Is - The Music of Marvin Gaye
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Music Lecture
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A musical history of the "Prince of Motown Marvin" Gaye is the subject of this program.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Aug 21, 2020
  • Length: 56:04
  • Purchases: 1
The SOUL of Lennon and McCartney
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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The SOUL of Lennon and McCartney is a mix of Funk and Soul interpretations of the compositions of John Lennon, Paul McCartney. This program include...

Bought by WUFT, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, and WVAS


  • Added: Jan 13, 2018
  • Length: 01:01:01
  • Purchases: 3
Bernie Worrell (The Wizard of WOO)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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"Bernie Worrell (The Wizard of WOO)" is a one hour musical tribute to the great composer and musician of Parliament - Funkadelic, the Talking Heads...

Bought by WLRH, WMUH, KPIP-LP, Radio Catskill, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 56:55
  • Purchases: 6
Muhammad Ali (He Is The Greatest!)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was referred to by everyone as the “Greatest” and the “Champ”. This one hour program ...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KISA Digital Studios, KPIP-LP, WVAS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2016
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 6
The Three Kings (Of the Electric Blues Guitar)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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Electric Blues from B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King. They are the three kings of the Blues. This program contains highlights of their music.

Bought by WVAS and WJAB


  • Added: May 14, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:53
  • Purchases: 2
What is Soul? (A Definition of a Music)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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SOUL is a feeling. SOUL is from the root. SOUL is Free. SOUL is Ray Charles. SOUL is James Brown. SOUL is Aretha Franklin. SOUL is Nina Simone. SOU...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WUFT, KISA Digital Studios, KPIP-LP, and WTIP


  • Added: May 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 5
An Hour of Jazz (Latin Jazz Percussion)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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An Hour of Jazz (Latin Jazz Percussion) is an enjoyable program for all listeners of all ages. It will keep your toes tapping.

Bought by KZYX, WSLR, and WTIP


  • Added: Feb 16, 2016
  • Length: 59:12
  • Purchases: 3
An Hour of Jazz (Miles Davis)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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This show contains one hour of Miles Davis music. This is some of the best of Miles Davis with some of the greatest sidemen in history John Coltra...

Bought by WEAA, KRCU Public Radio, WNCU, KTXK, WTIP and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2016
  • Length: 57:42
  • Purchases: 6
An Hour of Jazz (John Coltrane)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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An Hour of Jazz (John Coltrane) is exactly what the title suggests. It is one hour of classic Jazz recordings by the legendary John Coltrane. This ...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., WEAA, KRCU Public Radio, and KTXK


  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:20
  • Purchases: 4
Jazz and the Silver Screen (Jazz Music In the Movies)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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JAZZ music has always been apart of movie soundtracks from the very beginning. One of the first movie soundtracks that featured Jazz music was the ...

Bought by KSRQ, WTIP, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 08, 2014
  • Length: 58:32
  • Purchases: 3
Jazz on Broadway and Television
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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"Jazz on Broadway and Television" is a one hour program containing Jazz interpretations of on Broadway and off Broadway show tunes plus Television ...

Bought by KSRQ and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 05, 2014
  • Length: 54:47
  • Purchases: 2
The Jazz Brunch: Six String Jazz (Best of the Jazz Guitar)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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This program features eleven examples of some of the greatest JAZZ GUITAR recordings of all time. This play-list includes George Benson, Wes Montgo...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 58:21
  • Purchases: 1
Sun Ra: The Celestial Spirit of Music
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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"Sun Ra: The Celestial Spirit of Music" is a one hour program which is an introduction to the vast music of the legendary music ICON Sun Ra. His di...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 14, 2014
  • Length: 56:39
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz Brunch: Soul-Jazz!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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THE JAZZ BRUNCH is a limited one hour Jazz music series containing a variety of artists. One show show contains three segments leaving room for ann...

Bought by WTIP and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 19, 2014
  • Length: 56:46
  • Purchases: 2
The Blues Rib Shack (Show IV)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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The "Blues Rib Shack" is a one hour program within a limited music series. The show contains three segments leaving for for radio announcements and...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 58:28
  • Purchases: 1
The Blues Rib Shack (Show II)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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The "Blues Rib Shack" is a one hour musical show featuring a variety of Blues music. The show contains three segments allowing room for radio breaks.

  • Added: May 23, 2014
  • Length: 54:47
Back To Memphis
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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Memphis like New Orleans is know for good food, rich history and music. It also is the home of some of the greatest soul music in American history....

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KPIP-LP, and WJAB


  • Added: Aug 25, 2013
  • Length: 58:10
  • Purchases: 4
Soul Serenade (A Tribute to King Curtis)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: King Curtis
This is a one hour musical program on the legacy of saxophonist KING CURTIS.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WJAB, and WVAS


  • Added: Dec 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:16
  • Purchases: 3
From The Roots Came The Rapper (A Tribute to Joe Tex)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: Joe Tex "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)" 1966 45 rpm picture sleeve, Credit: Atlantic Records
Joseph Arrington, Jr. better known as "JOE TEX", was one of the greatest soul singers in history. His style was different from a James Brown, a Wil...

Bought by KFCF FM, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, KPIP-LP, and KHNS


  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 54:54
  • Purchases: 5
Remember the Bird! (The Music of Charlie Parker)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: 1995 32 cents Commemorative stamp, Credit: U.S. Postal Stamps
CHARLIE PARKER was one of the most influential improvising soloists in JAZZ, and a central figure in the development of BOP in the 1940s. A legenda...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 06, 2012
  • Length: 50:43
  • Purchases: 1
Steve Edwards Soul Show (20) Musical Tributes To Donna Summer & Chuck Brown Plus New Music from Carlos Santana! HR1 & 2
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
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This edition continues to display the best soul music on the planet with musical tributes to the late Donna Summer and Washington DC`s godfather of...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:49
Sly & the Family Stone with Jerry Martini Vol. III
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Family Stone Project, Credit: http://www.myspace.com/familystonemusic
Original and founding member of SLY & THE FAMILY STONE'S JERRY MARTINI talks about the history of the group and his new cover band THE FAMILY STONE...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Apr 12, 2012
  • Length: 54:32
  • Purchases: 1
Rufusized: Tony Maiden & kevin Murphy of Rufus Vol. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, Credit: MCA
The story of RUFUS featuring CHAKA KHAN in their own words, by two of the founding members; keyboardist KEVIN MURPHY and guitarist TONY MAIDEN.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2012
  • Length: 54:21