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Robert K. Elder interview, author, Last Words of the Executed
From: Bob Andelman
Series: Mr. Media Radio Interviews-Nonfiction Authors
Caption: Last Words of the Executed by Robert K. Elder
Elder collected the final words of American serial killers, psychopaths and more. The book has an introduction by the late journalist Studs Terkel.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 28:53
Closing The Wealth Gap
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The wealth gap between African-American and white workers has been growing steadily even as the wage gap has been shrinking.

  • Added: Jul 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:12
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong (Part 2)
From: GW Global Media Institute
Series: GW Presents Beyond Category
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Author Gary Giddins joins host Dick Golden to discuss Louis Armstrong's life in music. Many seminal Armstrong recordings are featured.

  • Added: Jan 25, 2010
  • Length: 57:36
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong (Part 1)
From: GW Global Media Institute
Series: GW Presents Beyond Category
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Author Gary Giddins joins host Dick Golden to discuss Louis Armstrong's life in music. Many seminal Armstrong recordings are featured.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Jan 25, 2010
  • Length: 57:42
  • Purchases: 1
A Tribute to Fats Waller (Part 2)
From: GW Global Media Institute
Series: GW Presents Beyond Category
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A profile of jazz pioneer and celebrated composer Thomas "Fats" Waller.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jan 25, 2010
  • Length: 57:31
  • Purchases: 1
A Tribute to Fats Waller (Part 1)
From: GW Global Media Institute
Series: GW Presents Beyond Category
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A profile of jazz pioneer and celebrated composer Thomas "Fats" Waller.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jan 25, 2010
  • Length: 57:12
  • Purchases: 1
The Torchbearers of the Tidewater Gospel sound
From: With Good Reason
Series: Folklife FieldNotes
Caption: The Paschall Brothers onstage, Credit: Virginia Folklife Program
The Paschall Brothers of Chesapeake sing four-part harmony in a style with a storied tradition.

  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
Blues File: Zora Young "The French Connection"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Zora Young's album "The French Connection"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 10
Blues File: Quintus McCormick - Hey Jodie!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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After years as a top blues player, Quintus McCormick has released his debut album. It's a good one.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2009
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues" reviewed

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KFOK-LPFM, KKRN and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
Racial Profiling
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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The only generational discussion on Racial Profiling on radio.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review: Otis Taylor album "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Frederick Usher's "One-String Blues" with Eddie "One-String" Jones & Edward Hazelton
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Frederick Usher, a collector and scholar of many kinds of art and music has died. He gave us the intriguing 1960 album "One String Blues."

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more


  • Added: Jun 25, 2009
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 7
Contractors of Color
From: George Mesthos
Series: Memories of WBRU
Caption: Elevator interview with John Kerry., Credit: Ryan Muller, 2007
This investigation epitomized my summer as News Director (2007). A tiny aspect of a Providence Journal story turned into an interview which turned ...

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Jun 09, 2009
  • Length: 07:31
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Koko Taylor - Remembrance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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A remembrance of the late Koko Taylor. Career review includes her rare first recording.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2009
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blues File: Chuck Berry - "You Never Can Tell" Boxed Set
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Blues File review of Chuck Berry boxed set "You Never Can Tell: His Complete Chess Recordings 1960-1966"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Muddy Waters "Authorized Bootleg"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of a new fake bootleg album called "Authorized Bootleg" of Muddy Waters in concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1966

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KTRL and more


  • Added: May 15, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Mel Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Mel Brown - a remembrance

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT and more


  • Added: Apr 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Honoring the late John Hope Franklin

  • Added: Apr 05, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
Blues File: Lester "Mad Dog" Davenport
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Remembrance of Lester "Mad Dog" davenport who died 3-17-2009

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: John Cephas, a remembrance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Bluesman John Cephas died recently. he was one of the world's best-known country blues players.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Mar 12, 2009
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 5
The Gospel Truth: The Sam Cooke Story
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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This is award-winning musical documentary is about the life of Sam Cooke- from his days in Gospel music to his triumph in R&B to his untimely demise.

Bought by Prairie Public, WJAB, WSGE, Marfa Public Radio, WNCU and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:49:20
  • Purchases: 8
Blues File: Guy Davis "Sweetheart Like You"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Guy Davis's album "Sweetheart Like You" with interview segments

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 28, 2009
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 5
Saffire's Final Album
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Saffire The Uppity Blues Women have decided to bring their band's career to a conclusion. Their new, and final, album is "Havin' The Last Word."

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 16, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 4
Blues & Beyond #127: Rollin' & Tumblin' keeps rollin' (and tumblin') after four decades - and Dave Holland's Sextet offers a fine new album
From: Jonny Meister
Caption: The original 78 rpm record, Credit: Okeh Records, 1929
Two new versions of "Rollin' and Tumblin'" in 2008 lead us to the first two versions in 1929 and 1930, with some themes and variations along the wa...

Bought by KMXT, WMHT, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2008
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 4

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