PRX - Pieces for Tone: Upbeat

Can't find it? Try Advanced Search
View by:

2208 results


Legendary banjo player Bill Emerson brings bluegrass to northern MN
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
Piece image
Preeminent banjo player Bill Emerson & fiddle player Wally Hughes stopped by WTIP's The Roadhouse recently to chat and play some foot-tappin' tunes...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2012
  • Length: 31:22
National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba Comes to America
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Piece image
The National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba comes to America for the first time in a concert at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA.

  • Added: Nov 06, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
Episode #131 - Wynonie Harris, Pt. 2
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
It's part 2 of our 2 part series on Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris, one of the greatest blues shouters of all time. Matt The Cat focuses on Harris' hit...

Bought by KCSM, KPVL, and WRNC-LP


  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #130 - Wynonie Harris, Pt. 1
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" is overflowin' with records by one of R&B's greatest blues shouters and entertainers: Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris. Part 1 of ...

Bought by KCSM, KPVL, WRNC-LP, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Oct 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 4
Joy To The World 2012
From: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Series: Joy to the World
Piece image
The 19th season of Joy To The World with Bob Thompson is a one-hour holiday program that is produced by Virginia Public Broadcasting and performed ...

Bought by WHRV, KMUW, KCSM, WCNY, WVRU and more


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #128 - Little Esther Phillips
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" honors Little Esther, the 14 year old phenom that scored 3 #1 hits in 1950, singing with Johnny Otis' musical ensemble. She...

Bought by KCSM, WRNC-LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Oct 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 4
Poling Upstream
From: Kelley Libby
Caption: Andrew Shaw and crew poling upstream in a batteau on the James
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Marshall Expedition, an important event in the history of early American commerce. Recently, a group o...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 03:27
Episode #127 - Rudy Toombs: R&B Songwriter
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, The "Juke In The Back" features the songs of one of R&B's greatest songwriters: Rudy Toombs. This underrated cat wrote some of the most ...

Bought by KCSM, KPVL, WRNC-LP, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Oct 09, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 4
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
Episode #126 - Marvin Phillips
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Marvin Phillips is one of LA's unsung heroes of 1950s rhythm & blues. He, along with Jesse Belvin popularized R&B duos with their 1952 smash, "Dre...

Bought by KCSM, KPVL, WRNC-LP, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Sep 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 4
Kenny Endo
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: Designing a Creative Life
Caption: Kenny Endo
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
Episode #125 - The Cardinals
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Even though The Cardinals only scored 3 R&B hits, they are remembered as one of the most important vocal groups of the 1950s. This week, Matt The C...

Bought by WRNC-LP and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Sep 23, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 2
Episode #124 - 1951: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 2
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 61 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the second half of 1951. ...

Bought by KCSM, WRNC-LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Sep 16, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 4
Episode #123 - 1951: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, the jukebox is in the spotlight as Matt The Cat takes you back 61 years and highlights the top jukebox hits of the first half of 1951. Y...

Bought by KCSM, WRNC-LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Sep 10, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 4
Episode #122 - The Chords
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week's "Juke In The Back" digs deep into a group that is usually only remembered for one, incredibly influential tune, "Sh-Boom." The Chords c...

Bought by WRNC-LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Sep 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 3
Sacred Harp: the punk rock of choral music
From: KALW
Piece image
Sacred harp singing is considered to be one of the oldest forms of American folk music. It dates back to the 1700s, to a choral style that develop...

Bought by PRX Remix, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #121 - Jimmy Liggins
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Jimmy Liggins may not have been as successful as his older brother Joe, but Jimmy's 1948 recording of "Cadillac Boogie" just might be the first roc...

Bought by WRNC-LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Aug 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #120 - The Parrot Records Story
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The entire "Juke In The Back" focuses on a tiny Chicago R&B record label with a big sound; Parrot Records. The label was started by Chicago DJ Al B...

Bought by KMUW, KPVL, WRNC-LP, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 4
Episode #119 - Ike Turner
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Much has been said about Ike Turner's personal life, but not enough has been said about his musical legacy. This week's "Juke In The Back" looks a...

Bought by KWEMradio.com/KWEM LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Aug 12, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #118 - Elvis' R&B Influences
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Elvis Presley's early music was a blend of Hillbilly, Country, Gospel and R&B. This week's "Juke In The Back" explored the enormous debt Elvis owe...

Bought by WRNC-LP and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Aug 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 2
Latin Romance with Ensemble Vivant
From: Society Of Sound
Series: Society of Sound Radio Network
Piece image
Homage to Astor Piazzolla featuring Catherine Wilson and Ensemble Vivant hosted by Keith Horner.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 58:45
Episode #117 - Johnny Ace
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, "Juke In The Back" highlights the short career of one of R&B's greatest talents: JOHNNY ACE. His great records usually get overshadowed...

Bought by KMUW, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jul 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #116 - The Du-Droppers
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Matt The Cat presents another highly underrated vocal group from the 1950s: The Du-Droppers as part of a full hour of 1940s and '50s rhythm & blues...

Bought by KZYX, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jul 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #115 - The Robins
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" features The Robins, one of the earliest and most influential R&B vocal group to come out of Los Angeles in the late '40s an...

Bought by WRNC-LP, KPVL, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jul 15, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 3
National Dairy Goat Show
From: Maeve Conran
Piece image
In July 2012, thousands of goats and their goatherders descended on Loveland Colorado for the American Dairy Goat Association National Show.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
  • Length: 06:41

Narrow the results by Topics

Narrow the results by Formats

Narrow the results by Tones