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Strength - Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a har...
- Added: Dec 18, 2021
- Length: 01:30
New Orleans musician Big Freedia is famous for her music and twerking; her life story and anti-gun activism are less well known.
- Added: May 26, 2021
- Length: 29:29
This episode features writer Matthew Gavin Frank, filmmaker Davy Rothbart & his subject Cheryl Sanford of the documentary film "17 Blocks," and mus...
- Added: Mar 04, 2021
- Length: 58:59
In celebration of Black History Month, this episode features poet Kevin Young, groundbreaking Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, writer and historian...
- Added: Feb 25, 2021
- Length: 59:01
In celebration of Black History Month, this special episode features poet Kevin Young, groundbreaking Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, writer and h...
- Added: Feb 22, 2021
- Length: 59:01
Dreams - Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard ...
- Added: Jul 22, 2020
- Length: 01:26
Remorse - Brendon Hamilton has been writing and performing since he was a young child. Influenced by some of rock, pop, and R&B's greatest recordin...
- Added: Jul 20, 2020
- Length: 02:44
Faith - Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style...
- Added: Jul 13, 2020
- Length: 02:40
Change - Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional styl...
- Added: Jul 10, 2020
- Length: 02:25
Drummer Chris Beck stops by my imaginary Doodlin' Lounge to share tracks from his debut CD, 'The Journey'
- Added: Jul 17, 2018
- Length: 58:42
In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, Haley gets acquainted with one of Toledo's Jazz Icons, Clifford Murphy. Clifford is known for playing i...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Feb 27, 2017
- Length: 06:31
- Purchases: 1
How the personal and professional lives of musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane were tied to the struggle for racial e...
Bought by WGTE Public Media, KMUN, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KPSQ-LP, WCSU-FM and more
- Added: Jan 21, 2016
- Length: 53:51
- Purchases: 17
Sister Rosetta Tharp electrified 1930s audiences with her singing and guitar playing. "The Godmother of Rock and Roll" influenced the music of Elvi...
- Added: Jan 21, 2016
- Length: 53:57
- Purchases: 20
WFHB Blue Monday DJ and Blues guitarist Jason Fickel discusses Zora Neale Hurston with IU professor M. Cooper Harriss. The two look at the work of ...
Bought by WJAB
- Added: Nov 24, 2015
- Length: 58:51
- Purchases: 1
In honor of Independence Day, a former radio DJ joins us to play a selection of patriotic songs sung by African Americans. (And more...)
- Added: Jun 03, 2015
- Length: 28:58
- Purchases: 11
This stirring hour show of American music and literature begins with
patriotic musical performances by the likes of Marian Anderson, Paul
Robeson, ...
Bought by WVTF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KHNS, WUTC, WVTF and more
- Added: Jun 03, 2015
- Length: 53:56
- Purchases: 38
Interview conducted by radio journalist Jake Feinberg with Roots Music Icon Taj Mahal. A discussion about the genesis of roots music and the music ...
- Added: Dec 18, 2013
- Length: 11:13
"I always thought of the acoustic bass as the quintessential jazz instrument... I knew that jazz meant cool, and hip, and on the cutting edge, and ...
Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM
- Added: Mar 27, 2013
- Length: 16:39
- Purchases: 4
Legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette talks about his early career.
Bought by KPIP-LP, Harford Community Radio, and KMUW
- Added: Jan 06, 2012
- Length: 31:53
- Purchases: 3
Meet Morris Robinson, who was an All-American at The Citadel, started studying voice at the age of 30, and sings at the great opera houses througho...
- Added: Oct 11, 2011
- Length: 27:03
A look at the Washington, DC roots of Duke Ellington and their impact on his development as a musician and composer.
- Added: Jul 26, 2011
- Length: 08:41
2009 National Heritage Fellow Queen Ida Guillory discusses the Zydeco tradition and how she became a part of the band!
- Added: Jul 22, 2011
- Length: 28:57
L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez became immortalized on the silver screen when Robert Downey, Jr., portrayed him in the 2009 movie THE SOLOIST, bas...
- Added: Unknown
- Length: 29:00
- Added: Nov 14, 2006
- Length: 09:00
- Purchases: 1
Baltimore poet and MC Slick Vic Low reflects on his childhood and his longterm relationship with the microphone
Bought by KUCB
- Added: Feb 17, 2006
- Length: 07:59
- Purchases: 1
