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Black Classical Masters series: "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
From: David Person
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A series of four short programs that examine the song known as the Black national anthem.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WHFR, RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 19:53
  • Purchases: 7
Mavis Staples
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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Gospel and Soul singer David Dye reports on Mavis Staples and her family's beginnings and artistic evolution.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Northwest Public Broadcasting, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 09, 2006
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 5
Al Green
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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Host David Dye reports on soulman Al Green, the musical legend who has learned to balance the spiritual and secular in his music and his life.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., 90.5 WSNC, KCUR and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 6
Linton Kwesi Johnson
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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England's Linton Kwesi Johnson is the inventor of dub poetry. He's also been making reggae music about the Black experience in Great Britain since...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 3
Shemekia Copland
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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David Dye reports on Shemekia Copland, a young blues singer who's been compared to Koko Taylor and Tina Turner

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 6
Richie Havens
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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Folk artist Richie Havens is best known for his marathon performance at Woodstock. In this profile--hosted by David Dye--Richie Havens talks about...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KEOS, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 4
Michael Franti
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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This profile of rapper Michael Franti offers insight into the evolution of an artist. Hosted by World Cafe's David Dye

Bought by KPIP-LP, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUSP, Musicians' Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 5
Louis Armstrong's New Orleans, with Wynton Marsalis
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Documentaries
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"a rich tapestry of music, interviews and sound" - Phil Corriveau, Wisconsin Public Radio

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KAZU Seaside, Calif., KSUT, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2006
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 67
Blues File: Robert Johnson's Grammy
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a look at Robert Johnson's Lifetime Achievement award at the 2006 Grammys

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Feb 02, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Burnside Exploration
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Burnside Exploration's CD "The Record"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2006
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 6
George Clinton Interview
From: Dan Kramer
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George Clinton Documentry

Bought by Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KGOU, WNCU, WGBH Radio Boston, and KSFR


  • Added: Jan 20, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Otis Rush live at Wise Fool's Pub
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new Otis Rush live album, featuring a show thirty years ago at a Chicago blues landmark

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2006
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: The Blues Transformed
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a look at challenging efforts to produce the blues form in new ways

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KFOK-LPFM, KFOK-LPFM, WEFT and more


  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 9
Blues File: Sidemen take center stage
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Blues File: a look at Blues sidemen becoming band leaders

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: The Great Johnny Adams Blues Album
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "The Great Johnny Adams Blues Album"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2005
  • Length: 02:44
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Jelly Roll Morton Complete Library of Congress Recordings
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Jelly Roll Morton "The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2005
  • Length: 02:49
  • Purchases: 7
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Hard Time Killin' Floor, Skip James & Son House
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of CD "Hard Time Killin' Floor"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 7
The Untold Story of West Coast Jazz
From: Reese Erlich
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A musical exploration of this lyrical and controversial style of jazz

Bought by KMUW, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDUQ, WILL and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 13
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Below The Fold"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Otis Taylor CD "Below The Fold"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Contrast music & personality of B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: retrospective on R. L. Burnside
From: WXPN
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retrospective on career of the late R. L. Burnside

Bought by KERA


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: new Music Maker releases
From: WXPN
Caption: PRX default Piece image
review of four new CDs featuring rural blues musicians from Music Maker Relief Foundation

Bought by KTUH


  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: It's Cold In China!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a new version of a very old song captures the attention of blues producer Jonny Meister

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


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Detroit Junior obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for Detroit Junior

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 5

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