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In the early 1950s, singer June Christy broke away from Stan Kenton’s Orchestra to record solo, helping to establish the “vocal cool” style of jazz...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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We usually think of Billie Holiday as a small-group singer, but she also worked with several big bands. This week on Afterglow, we’ll hear Holiday’...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Funeral service in front of Barrett's Market 1942
A community garden project at Barrett Brothers Park in north St. Louis prompts memories of the Barrett family, who came to Missouri as Irish famine...

  • Added: May 28, 2017
  • Length: 03:23

  • Added: Dec 13, 2015
  • Length: 10:50
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Segment 1: Carlotta Walls Lanier Segment 2: Dr. Patton Segment 3: Roman Krznaric Segment 4: Margaret Klaw Segment 5: Melanie Wagner

  • Added: Aug 09, 2015
  • Length: 52:26
Caption: Leo Nocentelli, Credit: www.nocentelli.com/
Leo Nocentelli is the legendary guitarist from the New Orleans group THE METERS. On this broadcast of THE FUNK SHOW he talks about his history and ...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: J.S. Bach
Three Bach playing pianists talk about a possible spiritual presence in music by Bach. Use this 59 second "Mix" for Bach's Birthday (March 21) or ...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :44
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Vietnam Veteran and drug therapist Woody Curry returns to Vietnam forty years later.

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KUOW, WNYC, New England Public Media, KSUT and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 9